Local business directory
Axbridge Town Council is pleased to provide this listing for the benefit of local residents and businesses alike, although it should not be taken as an endorsement by the Council of goods or services provided.
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Building Conservation, Renovation & Restoration
Conference, Meeting & Training Venues
Foreign Language Tuition and Translation
Damian Surr - Close-Up Magician
Damian Surr - Computer Animation
Accommodation
Compton House Hotel & Function Venue; Conference, Meeting & Training Venue. Civil weddings. Townsend, Axbridge BS26 2AJ Telephone: 01934 733944 Email: info@comptonhse.com Website: www.comptonhse.com The Oakhouse Housed in a beautiful Georgian style building right on the town square, the Oakhouse Hotel offers city centre style in an idyllic rural setting. Following a recent phase of refurbishment under the new owners the hotel now boasts an excellent restaurant, 9 comfortable ensuite bedrooms,and a warm welcome. Parts of the Oakhouse date back to the 11th Century. Features include an ancient well, said to be linked to Cheddar Gorge, and a large inglenook fire in the snug. With an exciting and ambitious new Chef and menu to match the restaurant offers a selection of dishes for both lunch and dinner. You can dine formally or informally as food can be served thoughout. Why not come along to see what everyone's talking about. With our designated driver scheme, if you're the person driving you will be offered complimentary refreshments from our selection of soft drinks with your meal. The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP Telephone: 01934 732444 Email: info@theoakhousehotel.com The Parsonage Ensuite B & B Cheddar Road, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 733078 Fax: 01934 733078 Website: www.the-parsonage-axbridge.co.uk Quince Cottage Axbridge Self-catering accommodation, sleeps 6 Telephone: 01934 733939 or 07818 665729 Email: rhema@onetel.net Reservoir View Motel Hazeldene, Cheddar Road, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732180 Mobile: 07867 755719 Email: bill@hobbs34.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.reservoirviewmotel.co.uk The Strawberry Line Bed & Breakfast Sue and John Albone, Chilfurlong House, Cheddar Road, Axbridge BS26 2DL Telephone: 01934 732573 Mobile: 07803054025 Email: strawberrylineb-b@tiscali.co.uk Website: strawberrylinebedandbreakfast.co.uk
Animation
Damian Surr Computer Animation for short films and TV Telephone: 01934 733817 Mobile: 07715 575701 Email: damian@daminator.com Website: www.daminator.com
Arts Consultancy
Ginkgo Projects Ltd St Judes Studio, 15 High Street, Axbridge Email: info@ginkgoprojects.co.uk Website: www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk
Bridal & Weddings
That Bridal Shop 1 High Street, Axbridge BS26 2AF Telephone: 01934 732123 Fax: 01934 732777 Email: thatbridalshop@aol.com Website: www.thatbridalshop.co.uk Traction Wedding Cars Classic Citroen Traction Avant Saloons available for wedding hire Eastern Cottage, 62 Claverham Road, Yatton, BS49 4LD Telephone: 01934 834274 Email: tractionweddingcars@f1550.fsnet.co.uk Website: www.tractionweddingcars.co.uk
Builders
Newman & Dodd General Builders & Plastering 27 Old Church Road, Axbridge BS26 2BE Telephone: 01934 732665 Mobile: 07971937187 Email: newman885@aol.com
Building Conservation, Renovation & Restoration
Fry's Floor Sanding The Crooked Cottage, Moorland Street, Axbridge BS26 2BA Telephone: 01934 733115 Mobile: 07702889685 Email: nickfry@beeb.net Orchard Stonemasons Conservation and restoration of listed/ historic properties. Rubble walling, matching style of original build/ historic style, carving, re-pointing, letter cutting, stone cleaning, fire surrounds, internal and external bespoke pieces and new build, modern contempory projects, interior/exterior. 48 West Street, Axbridge BS26 2AD Telephone: 01934 732718 Mobile: 07867 940241 Email: info@orchardstonemasons.co.uk Website: www.orchardstonemasons.co.uk
Butchers
Axbridge Butchers The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP Telephone: 01934 732233 Email: preaney@waitrose.com Website: www.axbridge-butchers.co.uk Moorland Farm Shop Moorland Street, Axbridge BS26 2BA Telephone: 01934 733341 Email: scottliz@btinternet.com
Catering & Parties
Mendip Buffets 9 Bailiffs Close, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732269 The Party Shop Outside catering, china & glass hire, party goods 8 High Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 733014
Chemists
Axbridge Chemists Dispensing chemist The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Telephone: 01934 733230 (during opening hours) 01934 733319 (at other times) Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9.00am - 6.00pm Sat & Sun CLOSED
Children's Toys
Kiddimoto Ltd 30 High Street, Axbridge BS26 2AF Telephone: 01934 733654 Email: info@kiddimoto.co.uk Website: www.kiddimoto.co.uk
Conference, Meeting & Training Venues
Compton House Hotel & Function Venue; Conference, Meeting & Training Venue. Civil weddings. Townsend, Axbridge BS26 2AJ Telephone: 01934 733944 Email: info@comptonhse.com Website: www.comptonhse.com/
Curtain Making
Dexter Design Curtains made to measure and soft furnishings. 21 West Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732126 Email: sidneyanne.miller@tiscali.co.uk
CV Writing & Jobsearch Consultancy
Sally Potter 34 Houlgate Way, Axbridge BS26 2BY Telephone: 01934 733576
Eating Out & Food Guide
SomersetFood.org Website with sections on eating out, shopping & producers and a what's on guide. Sally Campbell Houlgate Way, Axbridge BS26 2BY Email: sally@somersetfood.org Telephone: 07979 740729
Electricians
Electrical and Design Installation (EDI). All aspects of commercial and domestic work including full and part rewires, burglar and fire alarms, installation of electrical appliances and carrying out of inspection and testing including issue of certificates. 3 Old Church Road, Axbridge BS26 2BQ Telephone: 01934 732987 Mobile: 07955667887
Entertainment
Damian Surr Close-Up Magician Telephone: 01934 733817 Mobile: 07715 575701 Email: damian@gingermagic.com Website: www.gingermagic.com
Estate Agents
Annagram Property Services Letting agents and property management Guildhall Chambers, The Square, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732155 Email: annagramproperty@aol.com Website: www.annagramprop.co.uk Alder King The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AS Telephone: 01934 732268 Fax: 01934 733227 Email: axbridge@alder-king.com Website: www.alder-king.com/
Events Planning
The Party Shop 8 High Street, Axbridge BS26 2AF Telephone: 01934 733014 Fax: 01934 733014
Food Stores
Co-op Stores The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Telephone: 01934 732228 Opening hours: 5.30am - 10pm every day
Foreign Language Tuition and Translation
Jane Bolado Associates Spanish tuition and translation 2 Millstream Close, Axbridge BS26 2DU Telephone: 01934 733878 Email: jane.bolado@virgin.net Website: www.janebolado.vpweb.co.uk Axbridge Language Services Providing French tuition and translation. Czech services also available for the adventurous! Contact: Clare Horackova 1 The Myrtles, Moorland Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732001 Email: clare.jena@talktalk.net
Galleries
Drug Store Gallery Exhibition of photographic prints taken by photographers Barry Cawston and Soraya Schofield N.B. opens during Farmers' Markets or by appointment High Street, just off the Square Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732588 Email: barry@borisbaggs.demon.co.uk
Garage Services
W.P. Counsell & Sons Ltd Weare Garage, Lower Weare, Axbridge BS26 2JG Telephone: 01934 732248 Email: enquiries@wpcounsell.co.uk Website: www.wpcounsell.com/
Garden Services
Space to Play Domestic & School Playgrounds 66 Knightstone Close, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732540 Mobile: 07968 326856 Email: jenny@jcator.fsbusiness.co.uk
Graphic Design & Advertising
Sore Thumb Graphic design and advertising Brookside Cottage, 3 The Myrtles, Moorland Street, Axbridge BS26 2BA Telephone: 01934 732700 Email: ouch@sorethumb.co.uk Website: www.sorethumb.co.uk
Hair Styling
Acutabove Hair Salon 1 High Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 733666 Kelibe Hair Salon 11 High Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732711
Holistic Therapy & Pamper Parties
Acacia Holistics Clair Griffin Windyridge, Hillside, Axbridge Telephone: 07974 665295 Email: Clairgriff@aol.com Website: www.acacia-holistics.co.uk Somerset Reiki Randa Lloyd 12 Parkfield, Axbridge, BS262DD Telephone: 01934 733696 or 07791 673813 Email: randalloyd@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.somersetreiki.co.uk
Keep Fit Classes
1 to 1 fitness 5 Penn Court, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 733404 Email: paulakirkup@virgin.net Lal Adamson Contact by telephone or e-mail Telephone: 01934 733899 Email: lal@hotboots.freeserve.co.uk
Internet and new media
Higgins and Macfarlane Photography, new media, Internet presence 31 West Street, Axbridge BS26 2AA Telephone: 01934 732723 Mobile: 07712897926 Email: info@higginsandmacfarlane.com Website: www.higginsandmacfarlane.com/
Lighting Solutions
Pace (UK) Ltd Custom-made LED lighting solutions The Rising, The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP Telephone: 01934 733121 Email: les@paceuk.com Website: www.paceuk.com/
Music Tuition
Stella Moore ARCM 3 Moorland Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732282 Email: davestellamoore@aol.com
Nursing & Residential Care
St. Michael's Cheshire Home Day & respite services for young disabled people Cheddar Road, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732358 Telephone: 01934 732809 Email: johndyer@btconnect.com
Photography
Borisbaggs Photography Freelance photography business, working commercially for English Heritage, The Telegraph and Guardian newspapers amongst others The Drug Store High Street, just off the Square Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732588 Email: barry@borisbaggs.demon.co.uk Elaine Turner Photography LBIPP LRPS Freelance photographer and photographic tutor. Maricourt St Mary's Street Axbridge BS26 2BN Telephone: 07714 762718 Email: eac@elaineturner.co.uk Website: www.elaineturner.co.uk
Playgroup
Axbridge Playmates For children aged 2+ Axbridge Methodist church schoolrooms West Street Axbridge BS26 2AA Telephone: 01934 744266
Property Development Abroad
Apolonia Properties Ltd Axbridge based property developer specialising in the building of luxury holiday apartments on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast St Mary's Street Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732459 Email: info@apolonia-properties.com Website: www.apolonia-properties.com
Pubs & Restaurants
The Bank House Cafe The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AR Telephone: 01934 733004 Email: info@bankhousecafe.co.uk Website: www.bankhousecafe.co.uk Compton House Hotel & Function Venue; Conference, Meeting & Training Venue. Civil weddings. Townsend, Axbridge BS26 2AJ Telephone: 01934 733944 Email: info@comptonhse.com Website: www.comptonhse.com/ The Crown Inn Food to eat in or take away, skittle alley, pool table, sky sports and prem plus St. Mary Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732518 The Lamb Inn The Square, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732253 Website: www.butcombe.com/lamb The Oakhouse Housed in a beautiful Georgian style building right on the town square, the Oakhouse Hotel offers city centre style in an idyllic rural setting. Following a recent phase of refurbishment under the new owners the hotel now boasts an excellent restaurant, 9 comfortable ensuite bedrooms,and a warm welcome. Parts of the Oakhouse date back to the 11th Century. Features include an ancient well, said to be linked to Cheddar Gorge, and a large inglenook fire in the snug. With an exciting and ambitious new Chef and menu to match the restaurant offers a selection of dishes for both lunch and dinner. You can dine formally or informally as food can be served thoughout. Why not come along to see what everyone's talking about. With our designated driver scheme, if you're the person driving you will be offered complimentary refreshments from our selection of soft drinks with your meal. The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP Telephone: 01934 732444 Email: info@theoakhousehotel.com
Stationery
The Post Office St Mary Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732227
Stonemasonry
Orchard Stonemasons Conservation and restoration of listed/ historic properties. Rubble walling, matching style of original build/ historic style, carving, re-pointing, letter cutting, stone cleaning, fire surrounds, internal and external bespoke pieces and new build, modern contempory projects, interior/exterior. 48 West Street, Axbridge BS26 2AD Telephone: 01934 732718 Mobile: 07867 940241 Email: info@orchardstonemasons.co.uk Website: www.orchardstonemasons.co.uk
Stress Management
Pace Therapy Contact by telephone or e-mail Telephone: 07736451300 Email: maggie@paceuk.com Website: www.pacetherapy.co.uk
Take-away Food
Badgers Break Badgworth Layby, A385 Moorland Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 733484 Mobile: 07876413348 Email: lynnesam@Tesco.net The Crown Inn Food to eat in or take away, skittle alley, pool table, sky sports and prem plus St. Mary Street, Axbridge Telephone: 01934 732518
Taxation & Accountancy Services
Axbridge Chambers Ltd The Square, Axbridge BS26 2AP General enquiries to Carl Becker Telephone: 01934 732888 Fax: 01934 732446 Email: carl@axbridgeaccountancy.co.uk
Taxis
BBS Taxis Hazeldene, Cheddar Road, Axbridge Mobile: 07770 837560 Email: bill@Hobbs34.fsnet.co.uk
