The Farthings Somerset - 3-Star Hotel in Taunton, England

The AA Rosette-awarded restaurant serves multi-course dinners focused on local and seasonal produce. The restaurant has direct access to the gardens, where drinks and canapés can be enjoyed on warm evenings. Breakfast options include fresh local produce, with homemade hash browns and locally sourced eggs, sausage, and bacon.

The hotel has 12 en suite rooms, each uniquely decorated with duck egg blue walls and wooden furniture. Some rooms offer balconies overlooking the gardens, while others feature a spiral staircase leading to the bathroom. A Smeg fridge in the hallway provides fresh milk and chilled bottled water for in-room tea and coffee.

Three acres of private gardens include a vegetable plot, fruit trees, and resident peacocks, guinea fowl, and ducks. The hotel is pet-friendly and welcomes quiet, well-behaved dogs in designated rooms. An EV charger is available in the car park for electric vehicles.

Corporate event hosting facilities allow exclusive use of the venue without interruption. Meeting and banquet facilities are available for business conferences and private celebrations. The hotel offers a quiet, distraction-free environment away from main road traffic.

The hotel is set in the peaceful Somerset countryside, 5 miles from the M5 and 8 km from Taunton and Ilminster. Nearby attractions include Bishop's Lydeard Station, Vivary Park, and Donyatt Recreational Area. The quiet village location provides easy access to the A303 and surrounding towns.

Dining: AA Rosette-awarded restaurant with seasonal local produce

Rooms: 12 uniquely decorated en suite rooms, some with balconies

Grounds: 3 acres of private gardens with peacocks and EV charger

Pets: Pet-friendly with quiet dog policy

Business: Exclusive venue for corporate events and meetings

Location: Quiet Somerset countryside, 5 miles from M5