The Property

An exceptional historic house of early Georgian origin with elegant accommodation, beautiful gardens, and a peaceful village setting within easy reach of Street, Glastonbury, the M5 and Bristol.

Owned within the same family for almost 400 years, Cossington Park is a remarkable home of immense character and charm. With origins dating back to the 17th century, this fine country house offers over 5,000 sq. ft. of accommodation, including three principal reception rooms, a conservatory, six bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms – four of which are ensuite.

A range of domestic offices complements the living spaces, and the property is enhanced by delightful, generous, landscaped gardens.

Cossington Park exudes the spirit of the English country house – graceful, romantic and deeply comfortable. It is approached via a cobbled drive between high stone walls and through double timber gates, opening to a courtyard framed by outbuildings and high garden walls. A pathway leads through the garden to the south-facing façade of this handsome period home.

The house has evolved over centuries, combining historical architecture with modern comforts including a biomass central heating system and numerous bathrooms. Though grand in scale, the atmosphere remains warm, inviting, and perfectly suited to both entertaining and family life.

The principal reception rooms are arranged off the inner halls, all enjoying an abundance of natural light and wonderful views over the gardens. The drawing room is especially charming, with ceiling beams, an inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, a bay window, and French doors opening to the gardens. An adjacent conservatory extends this living space with glorious garden views.

The dining room mirrors these features with exposed beams and a wide bay window, while the splendid sitting room features herringbone parquet flooring, tall bookshelves, a fireplace with stove, and another elegant bay window.

The kitchen retains its historic heart with a tiled floor, an inglenook fireplace with bread ovens, and a marble-topped range of cabinets. Adjoining are a breakfast room and a back kitchen with Belfast sink, fitted shelving, and space for modern appliances. Further domestic rooms include a utility/laundry room, a hallway with storage and boiler house, and external access.

First floor

A staircase from the front hall rises to a generous landing with fireplace and access to the principal bedroom. This room enjoys glorious garden views and includes fitted wardrobes, a fireplace, and an en suite bathroom.

The second bedroom, also spacious, has fitted storage, bookshelves, a fireplace and en suite shower room.

From here, a door leads to an inner landing that connects to the third bedroom which is also characterful, with ceiling beams, a fireplace, window seat, and a large en suite shower room.

Steps lead to three further bedrooms – one with en suite facilities – and a family bathroom.

Externally

The gardens at Cossington Park are enchanting – south-facing, private, and beautifully landscaped. The grounds, are mainly enclosed by stone walls and include formal lawns, yew and box hedging, rose and iris beds, and a variety of specimen trees.

A sheltered terrace adjacent to the house offers a peaceful seating area beneath a mature magnolia, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also a discreet west-facing walled garden accessed from the breakfast room, with further lawns, borders and useful store sheds.

A lily pond with a timber bridge lies at the far end of the garden.

In addition, a paddock orchard, and a collection of substantial stone outbuildings – all adjacent – are available by negotiation.