The Thatched Barn
Style Born in a barn
Setting Rolling Blackdown Hills
Don’t let The Thatched Barn’s 13th-century facade deceive you – inside, this conversion is a thoroughly modern affair, with innovative light installations, a lofty, open-plan living space, and five boldly boutique double rooms. The Somerset setting is dazzlingly pretty, with plenty of pubs and pursuits on your doorstep.
Need to know
- Rooms Five, including two suites.
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Rates
Double rooms from £1666.67, excluding tax at 20 per cent. The Thatched Barn is unable to accept payment by credit card.
The price shown represents the lowest nightly rate for a double room available at this hotel over the next 21 days. Any price conversions from the hotel's local currency (£1,667) have been conducted using today's exchange rates from xe.com.
- More details Continental breakfast is included in the rates.
- Facilities Gardens with a little lake. Plasma TV and Bose sound system. In rooms: Bulgari bath products, dressing gowns and a stash of DVDs.
- Poolside There’s no pool, but if your friends are staying at the Manor next door, go for a dip in theirs.
- Check-out 3pm. Earliest check in, 12 noon.
- Children Little Smiths are more than welcome, but bear in mind that the property’s party-perfect styling means it has more of an adult than a family feel. More...
Food and drink at The Thatched Barn
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Hotel restaurant
No formal restaurant: instead, the owners offer an impressive variety of catering options, including formal dinners, champagne receptions, welcome suppers, barbecues, and a shooting menu. Ask in advance, and the fridge will be stocked with essentials and treats for your stay. There's also a galley kitchen that's small but perfectly stocked, kitted out with all the essentials, including a large range cooker. White units, black marble worktops and a monochrome tiled floor keeps things sleek; the original exposed wooden beams on the ceilings are a reminder of the building’s age.
- Dress code Cosy by day, cocktail-ready by night.
- Top table There's a glass breakfast table with seats for four by the windows. The open-plan living area has a dining area with a big table.
- Room service None - just let the owners know in advance if you want the house stocked with treats or extras.
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Hotel bar
There's no bar as such, but the owners can order in any drinks you want pre-arrival.
The Thatched Barn Gerbestone Lane, West Buckland, Wellington, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9PJ
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Smith extra at The Thatched Barn
A luxurious hamper stocked with local goodies. Smith members can request early check-in or late check-out (subject to availability)
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Our favourite rooms
The master bedroom has a mezzanine overlooking the living area, separated from the space below by a wooden balustrade. It has a black decorative bed frame and a feature wall of leaf-print wallpaper.
Also
Smokers can light up on the terrace or in the garden. In October and November, guests can take advantage of the property's two-nights-for-the-price-of-one offer. There is a secret summer house tucked away in the grounds, perfect for a post-party snooze.
