Where to Stay near Hestercombe Gardens
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Fulford Grange - ETC 5 Star Award
Kingston St Mary, Taunton, TA2 8AJ
A 200 year old former farmhouse on the edge of the village of Kingston St Mary and ten minutes from Hestercombe Gardens. Self catering or bed and breakfast, short stay or longer, we will be delighted to make your visit relaxed and enjoyable in comfortable and stylish surroundings.
All our rooms are ensuite and have been sympathetically refurbished to provide spacious and comfortable accommodation with all the modern amenities our guests expect.
Contact Ruth or Steve Jenkins on 01823 451206
www.fulfordgrange.co.uk
The Garden Retreat
Green End, Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8JY
A delightful self contained 2 bedroomed apartment in an idyllic rural setting in the foothills of the Quantocks and very close to Hestercombe Gardens.
Contact Liz Thompson on 01823-451529, email lizthompson47@hotmail.com
www.gardenretreat.co.uk
Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast
Hill Farm, West Monkton, Taunton, Somerset
Telephone: 01823 412663
Email: info@hillfarmwestmonkton.co.uk
www.hillfarmwestmonkton.co.uk
Offers bed and breakfast at the foot of the Quantocks. Located in the conservation area of West Monkton, Hill Farm is ideally situated for those wanting to explore the beauty of the Quantock Hill, either on foot, by car, by bike or horse trekking. Three minutes walk to the top gate of Hestercombe.
Lower Marsh Farm
Address: Kingston St. Mary, Taunton. Somerset. TA2 8AB
Telephone Number: 01823 451331
E-mail: N/A
Number of Rooms: 3
Price: single from £30.00 double £60.00-£70.00
Evening Meals are available by prior arrangement
Website: www.lowermarshfarm.co.uk
Tilbury Farm
Cothelstone, Taunton, Somerset, England TA4 3DY
Telephone: 01823 432391
Lower Clavelshay Farm
North Petherton, Near Bridgwater, Somerset, England TA6 6PJ
Telephone: 01278 662347
This historic farmhouse, set in the Quantock Hills, is at least 300 years old and features beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and a real log fire. Only 10 minutes from Taunton and ideally suited for exploring the Quantocks, Exmoor or the North Devon coast, this 260acre, family-run dairy farm is a haven for wildlife.
Guide Price - £16-£20 pppn.
Open all year round.
Lower Farm Bed & Breakfast
A.A 4star.
Doreen and John Titman will make you very welcome at Lower Farm. Late 15th Century thatched farmhouse , offering comfortable ensuite accommodation, some ground floor bedrooms are located in the converted Granary, 2 in the Farmhouse.
Hearty Aga cooked breakfasts served in the Kitchen/Breakfast room.
We have had wedding guests from Hestercombe staying on many occasions.
Children by arrangement, discounted according to age.
Address: Lower Farm, Thornfalcon, Taunton, TA3 5NR
E-mail: doreen@titman.eclipse.co.uk
Website: www.thornfalcon.co.uk
Anchor Inn
Riverside, Combwich, Nr Bridgwater, TA5 2RA
Old Village Inn with modern comfort and a contemporary twist. Home cooked food served either in our 50 seater restaurant, one of two bars, or on the river View Balcony overlooking the River Parrett. children's Playarea and common enclosed Bear Garden. Walker, Dogs, families - all very welcome!
Telephone: 01278 653612
The Old Cider House
25 Castle Street, Nether Stowey, Somerset TA5 1LNTel/Fax: 01278 732228
Email: info@theoldciderhouse.co.uk
www.theoldciderhouse.co.uk
4 star guesthouse and micro-brewery in the picturesque and historic village of Nether Stowey at the foot of the Quantock Hills. Five en suite rooms all individually decorated, including four-poster room. Evening meals served in our licensed dining room. Local and organic produce a speciality. Vegetarians and special diets catered for. Car park and secluded garden. Pets welcome by prior arrangement. Open all year round. Credit/debit cards accepted. Ideal for walking, cycling, sightseeing and above all relaxing.
Greenham Hall Bed & Breakfast
Greenham Hall Bed and Breakfast
Enjoy the relaxed informal atmosphere of Greenham Hall Bed and Breakfast, a large Victorian country house close to the Devon/ Somerset border. Greenham Hall, which was built in 1848.
Soak up the delightful views over the surrounding countryside and unwind. Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available all year round and guests are welcome to spend time in the well stocked garden. To make a booking, call 01823 672603 www.greenhamhall.co.uk greenhamhall@btopenworld.com
Windover Farm Cottage
In the heart of the Blackdown Hills, tucked away down winding Devon lanes, lies the tiny hamlet of Madford. A charming cobbled path leads to the front door of Windover Farm Cottage which is over-arched with fragrant honeysuckle and rose. The cottage, which is warm and inviting, is decorated and furnished to an excellent standard. In the summer, sit and read on the elevated patio, listen to the wildlife or just soak up the outstanding views over the traditional farmland to Dunkeswell Abbey. In the winter, snuggle up with a glass of wine in front of the log burner set in the Inglenook fireplace, or watch the garden birds and woodpeckers on the feeders scattered around the garden.
Madford
Hemyock
Cullompton
EX15 3QX
Tel: 01823 680611 or 07977141596
sarahmachin@btinternet.com
4 Elm Grove B&B
Address: 4 Elm Grove, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1EG
Telephone Number: 01823 354653
E-mail: stirlings.taunton@tiscali.co.uk
Number of Rooms: 3
Price: From £55.00 inclusive of continental breakfast
Elm Villa
Address: Private Road, Off Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AJ
Telephone Number: 01823 336165
E-mail: furguson@elmvilla10.freeserve.co.uk
Number of rooms: 2
Price: £40.00 single pppn £27.00 pppn double/twin
The Old Mill
Address: Netherclay, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AB
Telephone Number: 01823 289732
E-mail: N/A
Number of Rooms: 2
Price: £27.50-£45.00
Website: www.theoldmillbandb.co.uk
Meryan House
Address: Bishops Hull Road, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EG
Telephone Number: 01823 337445
E-mail: meryanhousehotel@yahoo.co.uk
Number of Rooms: 12
Price: single - from £65.00 double - from £80.00
Website: www.meryanhouse.co.uk
The Spinney
Address: Curland, Taunton, Somerset. TA3 5SF
Telephone Number: 01460 234362
E-mail: Bartlett.spinney@zetnet.co.uk
Number of Rooms: 3
Price: £60.00 double & single £45.00
Lower Manor Farm
Address: Thornfalcon, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NR
Telephone Number: 01823 443634/443222
E-mail: marion@lowermanorfarm.co.uk
Number of Rooms: 3
Price: Single £40.00 double £65.00
Website: www.lowermanorfarm.co.uk
Creechbarn B&B
Address: Vicarage Lane, Creech St Michael, TA3 5PP
Telephone Number: 01823 443955
Website: www.somersite.co.uk
E-mail: mike@somersite.co.uk
Number of Rooms: 3
Price: single from £33.00 double from £44.00
Pyrland Farm B&B
Pyrland Farm Cheddon Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7QX www.pyrlandfarm.co.uk e-mail: contactus@pyrlandfarm.co.uk Pyrland Farm B & B 4 Stars Visit Britain
Lovely Victorian Farmhouse set at the foot of the Quantock hills close to Hestercombe Gardens.
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you. All rooms have en-suite facilities. Central heating, coffee/tea making facilities,and TV. Your breakfast is cooked on the Aga using our own sausages and bacon, fresh eggs and produce from our very own farm shop. You are welcome to watch the cows being milked and see the animals. Open all year round. Look forward to meeting you. Mary Read
Mill Meadow Carbon Neutral Eco Holiday Homes
A few minutes form Hestercombe Garden on foot or bicycle!
Mill Meadow Carbon Neutral Eco Holiday Homes.
Parsonage Lane, Kingston St Mary
Exquisite, modern and conveniently located. Visit the website for full information: www.millmeadow.co.uk
Contact Chris Heayns
Staplegrove Lodge
4 Star B&B - Silver Star Awarded
Kim Scott - 01823 331153
Staplegrove Lodge B&B
Staplegrove
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6PX
Farndon Thatch Bed & Breakfast, Puckington
This beautiful thatched cottage dating back to the 1400s with an acre of garden and fantastic views offers a very special experience for visitors and in particular cater for those exploring the historic houses and fabulous gardens in Somerset.
This little gem in the delightful village of Puckington is well placed for numerous well-known and interesting houses and gardens to visit.
The Kingsize Double has a luxury ensuite shower room in the old mediaeval bedroom, and a Superking Double/Twin with its own adjacent spacious shower room. Both rooms have views over the garden and have beverage facilities, hairdryer and filtered water. There are various seating areas throughout the house and the main sitting room has TV/DVD. Breakfast is taken in the big kitchen/dining room.
Owners Bob and Jane St John Wright want their guests to feel relaxed and at home.
Plenty of parking.
£70 per room including breakfast
or
£40 for single occupancy
Contact:
Bob and Jane St John Wright
Farndon Thatch
Puckington
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 9JA
01460 259845 E: bobstjw@yahoo.co.uk W: www.farndonthatch.com
Helland House
Helland House
Helland
North Curry
Taunton
TA3 6DU
Telephone: 01823 490003
Website: www.hellandhouse.co.uk
E - gillvlasto@yahoo.co.uk
Helland House is a newly refurbished Georgian home. It has two guest bedrooms; one double and one twin, both ensuite with modern bathrooms.
Both rooms have TVs and wireless internet connection. There is a comfortable drawing room with an open fire for the sole use of guests.
Breakfast and dinner on request is served in the airy kitchen. Delicious, locally sourced organic ingredients are cooked on the Aga by the owner who trained at the Gordon Ramsay owned Tante Marie School of Cookery.
The house is situated in a peaceful rural setting on a quiet country lane close to the popular village of North Curry. Within walking distance is a popular pub the 'Bird in Hand' serving local ales and good food, coffee/craft shop, village store and exceptionally pretty church; known locally as the 'Cathedral of the Moors'.
Helland is well located for drivers wanting to break their journey down to Cornwall as it is only ten minutes from the M5 and A303.
Hotels
Cedar Falls Health Spa
Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3HR
Tel: +44 (01823) 433338
Fax: +44 (01823) 432777
E-mail: reception@cedar-falls.co.uk
One of the most comprehensive health spa resorts in the UK; Cedar Falls is a personal retreat where you make the rules. The choice of bespoke treatments will depend on your mood but all will maximise nature's power to relax, rejuvenate & recharge your five senses. Nourishment for the mind, body and soul is guaranteed, as is a child free and stress free environment.
The magnificent forty-four acres of secluded wooded landscape, calm lakes and immaculate gardens frame beautifully the handsome, red sandstone house and provide the perfect backdrop for some serious pampering. You are free to do as much or as little as you like from a rich palette of health spa treatments, complimentary therapies, gentle exercise and health and beauty packages. Residential accommodation is available for one night and a number of special spa packages run throughout the year, including Spa Experience Days from £49.00 pp.
Website: www.cedarfalls.co.uk
The Castle Hotel
Castle Green, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1NF
Tel: +44 (01823)272671
Fax: +44 (01823)336066
E-mail: reception@the-castle-hotel.com
Once a Norman Fortress the Castle at Taunton has been welcoming travellers since the 12th Century. Today it is one of the most highly acclaimed privately owned hotels in the West Country and it's restaurant boasts an enviable array of awards, stars and rosettes in the major guidebooks.
Bindon House Hotel
Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset, England TA21 0RU
Telephone: 01823 400070
Fax: 01823 400071
E-mail: stay@bindon.com
Mentioned in the Domesday Book, this delightful country retreat is set in seven acres of formal and woodland gardens. Each bedroom is named after a battle fought by the Duke of Wellington, and is decorated with sumptuous fabrics and equipped with every modern facility. The public rooms are equally stunning, with original features such as a tiled floors, stairwells and fireplaces. Dinner is a delight, prepared with flair and innovation from the best of fresh ingredients.
Holiday Inn
Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2UA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 870 400 9080 www.holidayinn.co.uk
Very special prices available at Holiday Inn. Ask about the Affiliate Programme when booking!
Express by Holiday Inn
Blackbrook Business Park, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2PX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 870 400 9093
www.hiexpress.co.uk
Very special prices available at Holiday. Ask about the Affiliate Programme when booking!
The above accommodation establishments have requested to be included on our "Where to Stay" page. Hestercombe Gardens representatives have not visited all the establishments and takes no responsibility for the quality of accommodation.