Taunton, Somerset
Accommodating 20-26 guests
Taunton, Somerset
Accommodating 20-26 guests
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Somerset House is a beautifully restored Grade II listed property located in the village of Shoreditch, Somerset. The property accommodates 20 guests in 9 bedrooms and benefits from a tennis court, games room, outdoor heated swimming pool, gym, stunning grounds and orchards, a football pitch and tree house
Location - Somerset House is located near the village of Shoreditch surrounded by beautiful grounds and stunning countryside the town of Taunton is 4 miles from the house
Nearest Train Station: Taunton (4 miles)
Nearest Airport: Exeter 30 minutes (29 miles) and Bristol 55 minutes (38 miles)
London: 3 hours by car (150 miles) or 2 hours by train (London Paddington to Taunton)
20-26 Guests
BBQ: Yes there is a built-in BBQ and the charcoal is not provided
Coffee Machines: Magimix Coffee Machine with starter pack of Pods, Cafeterie, Filter Coffee machine
Up to 2 well behaved dogs allowed
Arrival Day(s): Fridays or Mondays
Check In: After 4:00pm
Check Out: Before 10:00am
Cautionary Damage Deposit: £1,500
Catering
Spa Treatments
Additional Housekeeping
Linen Change
Location - Somerset House is located near the village of Shoreditch surrounded by beautiful grounds and stunning countryside the town of Taunton is 4 miles from the house
Nearest Train Station: Taunton (4 miles)
Nearest Airport: Exeter 30 minutes (29 miles) and Bristol 55 minutes (38 miles)
London: 3 hours by car (150 miles) or 2 hours by train (London Paddington to Taunton)
Somerset House can accommodate 20 guests in nine beautifully designed bedrooms, three of which have en-suite facilities and 2 single sofa-beds, there is also the option to add on the Stable Flat which accommodates a further 6 guests across 2 bedrooms for an additional charge
Ground Floor
Hallway: a large open space with beautiful furniture and lighting and wooden flooring
Drawing Room: with 2 large sofa's and a large corner sofa, feature fireplace, drinks cabinet, a baby grand piano, floor to ceiling sash windows which open out onto the grounds and the front of the house
Library: with 3 sofa's, feature fireplace, coffee table, flat screen TV, Denon sound system, bookcase, floor to ceiling sash windows which open out onto the terrace and grounds
Dining Room: with feature fireplace, large dining table seating 14 guests, this can be extended to seat 23 guests, cabinet, floor to ceiling sash windows which open out onto the grounds and the front of the house
Breakfast Kitchen: with plenty of storage space, crockery, glassware, ice bucket, double sink, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and drinks fridge
Main Kitchen: a fully equipped kitchen with an electric Aga (5 door and 2 hobs), an electric oven, induction hob, sink, large fridge/freezer, sofa and central island with 6 bar stools
Washroom: with WC and washbasin
A small flight of stairs leads you down to the additional reception spaces
Media Room: with 3 reclining gaming chairs, beanbag, sofa's, armchair, large projector screen, X-Box, Blu-Ray and Denon sound system
Boot Room: next to the back door with plenty of storage and hanging space, bench and decorative fireplace
Study: with desk and office chair and a gun cabinet
Utility Room: with hanging space, sink, storage space, iron and ironing board, 2 washing machines and a tumble dryer
Gym: with a rowing machine, running machine, exercise bike, fitness trampoline, cross trainer, pinch bag, weights, ab cruncher, exercise balls, power plate and a multi-gym
Pantry: additional fridges and freezers
Back Kitchen: fully equipped with an electric oven, induction hob, sink, microwave and storage space
Games Room: with a table tennis table, basketball hoop and balls, dart board and darts, this room can also double up as a function room for larger celebrations (for an additional charge)
Grounds
There are 28 acres of beautiful gardens, grounds, orchards and paddocks with a private gated drive, a large terrace with canopy, comfy seating, table and chairs for 12 guests additional seating for a further 8 guests , water fountain, built-in BBQ and pizza oven, an all-weather tennis court, a gated outdoor solar heated swimming pool (available from May to September, for this year the pool is available from the 7th April 2023 through to the 2nd October 2023) with 6 sun-beds and 2 double day-beds, a full size football pitch with goals, a newly renovated tree house with a slide and swings, a walled garden, vegetable garden and helicopter land pad
First Floor
Royal Russet Bedroom: with a super king-size bed, a sofa, chaise lounge, flat screen TV, fireplace, views across the gardens and front of the house and en-suite bathroom with a free-standing bath, 2 washbasins, walk-in shower and built-in wardrobes
Black Apple Bedroom: with a king-size bed, armchair, decorative fireplace, chest of drawers, wardrobe and doors leading onto a private balcony with table and chairs and views across the front of the house
Ashton Bitter Bedroom: with a super king-size bed, chaise lounge, built-in wardrobes, views across the front of the house and en-suite with a bath, washbasin and walk-in shower
Somerset Red Bedroom: with a super king-size bed, 2 single sofa-beds (sleeping a further 2 guests if required for an extra charge), wardrobe and views across the gardens
Washroom: with WC and washbasin
Family Bathroom: with bath, washbasin and walk-in shower
A small flight of stairs leads you down to the family bathroom and bedroom 5
Family Bathroom: with walk-in shower and washbasin
Pippin Bedroom: accessed down a small flight of stairs with a king-size bed, armchair, built-in wardrobe, chest of drawers and decorative fireplace
Golden Knob Bedroom: with a super king-size bed, wardrobe, decorative fireplace, views across the grounds and en-suite bathroom with a bath, washbasin and walk-in shower, there is an inter-connecting door with bedroom 7
A small flight of stairs leads you down towards bedroom 7 and the family bathroom
Hoary Morning Bedroom: with a super-king-size bed (which can be made into a twin), armchair, built-in wardrobe, decorative fireplace with an interconnecting door to bedroom 5 accessed via a small flight of stairs
Family Bathroom: with a free-standing bath with shower attachment, washbasin and a walk-in shower
A small flight of stairs leads you down towards bedrooms 8 and 9
Shoreditch White Bedroom: with a super king-size bed, built-in wardrobe and views out towards the stables
Dabinett Bedroom: with a king-size bed, wardrobe and views out towards the stables
Stable Flat (please note this is not included within the price of Somerset House)
The Stable Flat can accommodate 4-6 guests in two bedrooms and is an extra £700 for the weekend or the mid-week or an extra £1,200 for the week
Ground Floor
As you walk in the entrance door you are straight into a large ground floor shower room, with cabinet and plenty of hooks for hanging coats
Shower Room: with a walk-in shower
First Floor
Kitchen/Living/Dining Room: a fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, induction hob, dishwasher, fridge, toaster, kettle, breakfast bar with 2 stools, dining table and chairs for 6 guests, a large L-shaped sofa, Flat screen TV, a chaise lounge, coffee table and a log burner
Bedroom 1: with a super king-size bed which can be made into a twin, bedside tables and lamps, a chair and internal cupboards
Family Bathroom: with a bath, washbasin and WC
Bedroom 2: with a double bed, bedside tables and lamps, a wooden clothes rail and rack
There are 2 z-beds for the additional 2 guests which can go into the bedrooms or in the living room
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