Mr & Mrs Smith

The Thatched Barn

Somerset, United Kingdom

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

• Rates information Weekend stays are from £2,490, going up to £3,995 for three nights. Mid-week stays are £1,200 per night; weekend stays are £1,500 per night. Four-night stays over Christmas and New Year are £4,850. Week-long stays from £3,995.
• Ideal for Sociable friends; overspill from parties staying at the Manor, right next to the barn.
• Sleeps 10, in five double rooms.
• Property style A 13th-century barn boasting one of England’s largest thatched roofs.
• Grounds The surroundings are stunning – the living area has French doors that lead out onto a terrace overlooking a lake, and from the kitchen, guests can access the pretty country garden and barbecue area.
• Minimum hire One night.
• 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...
• Booking process A third of the hire price will be taken as a booking deposit; the remainder must be paid no later than six weeks before arrival. A Smith deposit is also required upon booking.
• Also Well-behaved pets can stay free with at least 24 hours’ notice. Dog bowls can be provided. 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.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  Master bedroom The main double 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.

  Bedroom two This double room has an ensuite bathroom.

  Bedroom three This double has an ensuite bathroom.

  Bedroom four This double shares a bathroom with bedroom five

  Bedroom five This small double shares a bathroom with bedroom four.
   

• Kitchen

  The galley kitchen is 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. There is a glass breakfast table with seats for four by the windows.

• Living room

  Indisputably the heart of the house: an open-plan, loft-style space, with a lofty ceiling, wooden floors and brown leather sofas. Original exposed beams are set against the white walls; contemporary light fittings hanging from the walls add some art-gallery cool. There’s a small wood-burning stove with an exposed, ceiling-height chrome chimney.

• Dining room

  The open-plan living area has a dining area with a vast table.

• Other

  French doors in the living room lead on to a small terrace overlooking a little lake – it’s the perfect spot for pre-dinner drinks or lazy mornings perusing the papers.

• Poolside There’s no pool, but if your friends are staying at the Manor next door, go for a dip in theirs.
• Gardens The pretty country garden has a small lake.
• Private parking Plenty.