Ellesmere House

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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

About this property

Historic Charm: Ellesmere House in Castle Cary is housed in a historic building, offering a unique setting with garden views. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a relaxing environment for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a private check-in and check-out service, and a paid airport shuttle. The homestay includes a lounge, concierge service, and a shared kitchen, ensuring comfort and convenience. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms are equipped with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include a work desk, microwave, and kitchenware, catering to all guest needs. Local Attractions: Located 42 km from Bath Spa Train Station and The Roman Baths, Ellesmere House is also close to Longleat Safari Park (32 km) and Longleat House (39 km). Bristol Airport is 4 km away, providing easy access to the region.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

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

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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

  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Fabulous welcome from Martin & Melanie into their lovely home b&b. Beautifully furnished, quiet, great views, comfy bed. Breakfast at communal kitchen table was fantastic with a great selection of homemade poached fruit, nice cereals jam etc”
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The accommodation was full of charm and character starting at the front gate. Martin and Melanie were very welcoming and gave every attention to ensure our stay was the best experience. No corporate approach here, each bedroom has its own...”
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Melanie and Martin were fantastic hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. Martin helped with my luggage and even gave me a lift to the wedding I was attending.”
  • Irit
    Israel Israel
    “The beat breakfast we had, everything fresh and hand made. Beautiful, lovely host. They did everything to help us feel great”
  • Oreilly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was perfect! Walking distance to Castle Cary, with a beautiful walk from behind the B&B, most places to visit are within a 20 mins drive. I CANNOT explain how wonderful the breakfast is, I’ve been dreaming about it ever since - Fresh...”
  • Howard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Lovely characterful property with pretty garden. Very welcoming hosts. Delicious breakfast”
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautifully quirky with fabulous art and furniture- the garden and alfresco eating areas were also unique , practical and stunning in the August mornings and evening.”
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Martin and Melanie claim that Ellesmere House is a ‘home from home’. That’s a big claim! But ‘home from home’ describes what they provide brilliantly. From their warm personal welcome and the individual rooms filled with everything you might...”
  • Mirjana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Melanie and Martin were fantastic hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. We stayed in the Annexe with our dog which was wonderful with a garden and we had breakfast in the main house. Breakfasts were fantastic and the house and garden are exquisite....”
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Delicious breakfast . Location was quiet but walking distance into Castle Cary. No problem parking near the house .”

Managed by Martin and Melanie

Company review score: 9.9Based on 190 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Martin for many years ran a family business designing and creating follies, pots and urns for gardens some of which are featured in Ellesmere's garden. He exhibited at Chelsea Flower Shower for 25 years and also at Hampton Court and other garden shows. Many garden centres around the UK feature and sell his work. Today he spends more time being a perfect host to guests at Ellesmere with making coffee in the morning a particular speciality. Having been born and brought up in Somerset, there is little he doesn't know about the area and is particularly knowledgeable about restaurants, pubs and places to visit. Melanie is a journalist by training and now spends most of her time running Ellesmere. Like Martin, she is a passionate foodie. They both celebrate everything local, are married and have three children between them plus one grandchild with another on the way in Spring 2020.

Property information

Featured in Country Life magazine, The Daily Telegraph, and on Talk Talk radio, Ellesmere is a home from home. It's an elegant Victorian three-floored, warm and friendly, family house in the historic town of Castle Cary Somerset with large open rooms and high ceilings. The house backs on to a pretty garden that leads through to farmland which is an excellent walking area. The house is by the Macmillan Way which was founded by a resident of Cary. Location wise, it is near a mainline railway station and good arterial road routes. We offer fantastic breakfasts in the house's kitchen. Food is all sourced locally. We make our own granola and muesli, as well as jams and compotes. We do suppers on request. All the rooms are stylishly decorated with a mixture of pieces collected or inherited by Martin and Melanie, each individually named after their children. Every rooms has a TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, USB ports and more.

Neighbourhood information

Castle Cary is a fascinating town that is not far from Glastonbury and located in gorgeous Somerset countryside. It is has a train station which goes through to London Paddington and is about 45 minutes away from Bristol Airport. The shops are thriving and there are several major beauty spots and attractions nearby. The world renowned Hauser & Wirth gallery in Bruton is 10 minutes away and The Newt with its spectacular gardens is a mile away. There are several wonderful places to eat and drink at nearby from the local pub over the road to those further afield and some excellent restaurants. The World Heritage Site of Bath is within an hour away by car or train. The stunning Natioinal Trust property, Sthourhead, is a 15 minute journey to get to.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ellesmere House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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 of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£30 per stay
Cot upon request
£30 per stay
2 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per stay

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ellesmere 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 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.