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weekend with wheels

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December 2019 | REDONLINE.CO.UK

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MUST-VISIT

Wookey Hole is only a 15-minute

drive away, as is the city of Wells,

where you can stroll around

the cathedral and the Bishop’s

Palace. But we chose to explore

Glastonbury (also 15 minutes from

Godney Arts House), where you

can visit the mysterious Tor and

the Abbey. We ate a healthy

lunch at one of the town’s cafes,

and then ambled around the shops,

the children stopping at the

many selling crystals, poring over

all the beautifully coloured stones

before finally choosing one to

take home as a souvenir of our

48 hours in Somerset.

GETTING
THERE
As my family, and one of our
kids’ friends, headed west in
the Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV,
to say we travelled in style is
an understatement. The car
is impressive outside and in,
including instrument dials
that look like works of art.
Although we didn’t manage
to venture off-road, it was
clear the car could take
on any terrain, as the air
suspension adjusts its height
automatically, thanks to a
camera that scans the road,
ensuring an exceptionally
smooth ride. Turning heads
all weekend, what a car!

WHERE

TO STAY

Godney Arts House

is nestled in the wilds

of the Somerset Levels

surrounded by peat

moors, dairy farms and

national wildlife reserves.

Its beautiful decor is an

inspired mix of eccentric

and traditional; the

owner’s artwork adorns

the walls alongside antlers

and African sculptures.

Artefacts are found in

every corner of the house,

including a 19th-century

typewriter in my son’s

bedroom and a collection

of yo-yos in mine. Each

of the three spacious

bedrooms has an en-suite

bathroom, and there’s

a copper roll-top bath in

the master suite.

FOOD

AND DRINK

The idiosyncratically decorated

Sheppey Inn is practically next

door to the house. Serving

exceptional food, it attracts

diners from miles around;

expect a warm welcome and

a very good glass of red to sip

while you relax on the veranda

overlooking the River Sheppey.

Self-catering house for 8, from

£140 a night (sawdays.co.uk/

godneyartshouse)

SOMERSET

IN A ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN

THE CAR... ROLLS-ROYCE CULLINAN SUV

A few of our favourite things... max speed 155mph; 0-62mph: 5.20 seconds;

the Cullinan rides on an air suspension that adjusts its height automatically

using a road-scanning camera. Visit rolls-roycemotorcars.com

Works of art and

curios add interest to

every room in the stylish

Godney Arts House

Clockwise from top:
Maya, Oona and Dizzie
outside the house;
Glastonbury town centre
is f u l l o f c h a r min g s h o ps;
Glastonbury Tor looks
regal in the distance

Luxury on wheels: the

Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV