MissScarlet7
January 1, 2024
I booked for my husband, daughter and I to stay for two nights as part of a mini break between Christmas and New Year. Unfortunately, my husband was unwell over the Christmas period and unable to make it, so it was just my 12 year old daughter and I. I booked through *********** and was able to easily change our room from a superior double (with sofabed) to a twin, saving myself around £30. We were met with a very warm, friendly welcome upon arrival and shown to our room, up on the top floor in the attic. What a beautiful, charming room - spacious, clean,cosy, comfortable and warm, with all the old English rustic charm you'd expect from a building of this age in a quaint Somerset village! We got settled and went down into the pub area for dinner. Again, we received a really friendly welcome and great service. The pub itself is very pretty and was "dressed up" for the festive season. Our drinks order was promptly taken and delivered - the range of non-alcohol beer, cider, and cocktails is pretty good, better than most pubs, and very welcome, as I don't drink, but like an alternative "grown up" option. Our meals were ordered, some options were off-menu, but they were fully booked, so this was unsurprising. I chose the lamb shank and my daughter the macaroni cheese, which arrived in good time considering how busy they were, hot, really delicious and with very pleasant service! The same with desserts (sticky toffee pudding with custard and chocolate brownie) - prompt, delicious and nothing was too much trouble! We had a very comfortable night's sleep, a bit too comfortable as we were almost late for breakfast! However, we were accommodated and looked after really well but a really lovely lady, whose name I didn't catch. Breakfast choices are excellent and we both plumped for the smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, which was, again, delicious! The chef deserves a special mention too, because every meal we had (two evening meals, two desserts and two breakfasts) were really lovely! We had another relaxing, comfortable night and left for a great day out in nearby Bath after breakfast on New year's eve, before heading home to Kent. The pub was in an excellent location for our planned trip to Longleat too, which was absolutely magical! An excellent, warm, cosy accommodation with a gorgeous team of staff, delicious food and drink, and a fab location - so good, I've already booked again for my daughter's birthday in March! Special mention to Justine for her excellent, professional and friendly service! ♥️