Breakfast Taunton

General Information

Primarily dating from the sixteenth century you'll find the Old Rectory down a tranquil state lane nestling at the very foot of an old-time iron age fort. It is only two miles from the shire city of Taunton and ten min drive from the 1st declared region of Oustanding Natural Beauty, the Quantock Hills. Not far from are Hestercombe Gardens and the West Somserset Railway (the longest steam railway in the country). Accomodation includes 3 idyllic sized bedrooms, one of which able to be utilised as a twin and a seperate living room with tv and, in the winter, an open fire. All bedrooms are adjacent, 2 with shower and 1 with bath/electric shower. Every room faces a comprehensive rear park and behind to open farmland. Every bedroom features a choice of books and customers are welcome to use the downstairs library. A variety of ordnance survey maps of the locality is obtainable to borrow or buy. Taunton is an historic city with a museum within Taunton Castle; an adorable cricket ground, a cinema, multiplex theatre and wide shopping amenities including the proprietors bookshop, Brendon Books located in historic Bath Place (www.brendonbooks.co.uk). Beyond the Quantock Hills there is the striking landscape and coastline of the Brendon Hills and Exmoor National Park. To the south and west there are the Brendon Hills and the sandy beaches of the South Devon and Dorset coastline. We are waiting for hospitable you to Somerset.