Beryl Country House

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Beryl Country House
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Scored 9.9
Rated exceptional

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About this property

Featuring an outdoor pool, family-run Beryl Country House offers luxury accommodation and award-winning breakfasts in the Mendip Hills area of Somerset. The property is 1.7 km from Wells Cathedral and 1.9 km from Bishop's Palace. The house has 6 guest bedrooms including the grand first floor rooms. Every room offers a blend of antique furniture and modern appliances. The reception rooms in the property are reminiscent of the grand days of English Country House living, with elegant proportions, antique furniture and Chinese porcelain. Complimentary tea or coffee and home-made cake is available every afternoon. Breakfasts are served on classic china, with silver cutlery and teapots. Guests can enjoy the formal gardens and surrounding acres of meadow and parkland. The estate also boasts Coastal Redwood trees, 200-year-old oak trees, and an ancient stone bridge. Beryl Country House is 4.5 km from Wookey Hole, 5.8 km from Ebbor Gorge and 18.4 km from Cheddar Gorge. The centre of Wells is a 20-minute walk away from the property, offering a variety of shops, restaurants and a medieval market square.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
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1 extra-large double bed
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2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bea
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Exceptional and luxurious,is the best way to describe this place. An opportunity to get a glimpse into a wealthy country lifestyle. Spacious rooms, stunning grounds, lovely swimming pool area, friendly service and great breakfast. There's nothing...”
  • Sasha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The welcome was wonderful and complimentary afternoon tea and cake. Wonderful gardens to sit in and walk around and an outside pool. The room was beautifully presented and light and airy. Beds very comfortable. Breakfast was lovely . Really...”
  • Iva
    Austria Austria
    “This accomodation is a real hidden jewel. Beautiful room, the most comfortable bed, nice common rooms in the groundfloor with a pleasant classical music in background for the guest free to be used, astonishing garden! And on the top the most...”
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A beautiful property, renovated and styled with taste and care.”
  • Aya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was my ideal stay. All was perfect from the location, house, room, staff to breakfast. No amount words can describe the feeling. In short, I loved it.”
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Exceptionally clean . Fabulous breakfast and great hosts .”
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We had a really nice stay to celebrate our wedding anniversary at Beryl Country House, the staff was very welcoming, room was immaculate with a fantastic view of the garden, the tea and coffee upon arrival was delicious and the breakfast was...”
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful location. Exceptional room. Comfortable bed. Delicious breakfast.”
  • Catharina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “A very beautiful house filled with amazing furniture! The hosts were so helpful! They manage breakfast during a power outage, love the candle light!”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “everyone was very friendly. helpful and professional. The room was lovely with a view of the grounds and was very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and served in a lovely room.”

Managed by Holly & Mary-Ellen

Company review score: 10Based on 149 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Beryl has been our family home for the last 45 years. We have spent our time lovingly furnishing and restoring it as a fine example of a Gothic Revival style English Country House. If you have time before your visit to look at our website you will find plenty of up to date photographs and useful information, such as good places to eat in Wells and the local area. The majority of our guests leave their reviews on our own website so we recommend you read some of them if you want to know what they think. As a family home we value our time here as well as doing everything we can to make our guests feel at home. As a result we limit the numbers of people in the house and estate and ask that guests kindly adhere to our check-in and check-out times. We hope that you will enjoy your stay with us and look forward to meeting you. Holly & Mary-Ellen Nowell

Property information

Beryl Country House was built in 1850s in the Gothic Revival style. It has been the home of the Nowell family for the last 45 years and has been welcoming guests for much of that time. The reception rooms take you back to the grand days of English Country House living, with elegant proportions, Georgian furniture and Chinese Porcelain. Complimentary tea and home-made cake is available every afternoon, and wonderful breakfasts are served on classic china, with silver cutlery and teapots. There are 6 guest bedrooms each with a perfect blend of antique furniture, modern appliances, and wonderful views of either the gardens, the Mendip Hills or Wells Cathedral and the Somerset levels towards Glastonbury Tor. Set in acres of parkland the main lawns sweep down past the outdoor pool and Japanese Garden to rows of Rhododendrons and Camellias. Formal planted borders surround the house and the estate also boasts Coastal Redwood trees, woodland with beautiful English bluebells, and 200 year old oak trees.

Neighbourhood information

Beryl is located in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is set within acres of parkland and formal gardens. It is 1 mile from the centre of the city of Wells up a steep hill.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Beryl Country House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Beryl Country House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.