9 Top-Rated Bed and Breakfast Inns in Ilminster, Somerset, England

May 24, 2023 Kelli Reichel

Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Ilminster, Somerset, England including Shave Farm, The Five Dials Inn, The Flying Fish Stables, Woodleigh Bed & Breakfast, The Bell Broadway, New Inn, The George at Donyatt, Duke of York, Barrington Boar-.
Restaurants in Ilminster

1. Shave Farm

Donyatt, Ilminster TA19 0SA England
Excellent
96%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 197 reviews

Shave Farm

If you’re looking for a romantic bed and breakfast in Ilminster, look no further than Shave Farm. Guest rooms offer a flat screen TV, and Shave Farm makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. In addition, guests can enjoy free breakfast during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Ilminster's popular fish and chips restaurants such as Eagle Tavern and Stonemasons, all a short distance from Shave Farm. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular garden like Barrington Court, which is a short distance from the bed and breakfast. The staff at Shave Farm looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

An ideal place to stay for a peaceful time

Reviewed By I5392OSroberts

My wife and I stayed for 3 nights whilst visiting family in Somerset. The accommodation was very clean and had everything you needed. The hosts were very welcoming but left you alone. They also provided a beautiful breakfast every morning which you order the night before. I thought the whole stay was excellent value for money.

2. The Five Dials Inn

Goose Lane, Horton, Ilminster TA19 9QH England
Excellent
72%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 232 reviews

The Five Dials Inn

The Five Dials Inn is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Horton, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Guest rooms offer amenities such as a flat screen TV, and guests can go online with free wifi offered by the inn. The property also features free breakfast to make your visit even more pleasant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Horton cafes such as Monks Yard, which is a short distance from The Five Dials Inn. Enjoy your stay in Horton!

A very pleasant stay

Reviewed By Richard P

Lovely room, larger than expected. Sarah and staff friendly and efficient. Excellent evening meal, recommend the steak and Otter ale pie. Breakfast was a very good full English but other choices were on offer. A very pleasant stay, thanks to Sarah and all the staff

3. The Flying Fish Stables

Wood Road, Ashill, Windmill Hill, Ilminster TA19 9NX England
Excellent
62%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
2%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 245 reviews

The Flying Fish Stables

8 independent stable block rooms consisting of 6 doubles and 2 twin rooms. Views from the garden with a pub on site serving a delicious mix of Caribbean and British food. Dog friendly ( supplement of £5.00) with beautiful country walks for our 4 legged friends

Family Wedding - let down by cold showers and no heating

Reviewed By Ben R

We stayed here the night before my brother wedding. We arrived and the place is absolutely stunning- the lambs opersite, dancing and skipping while the sunset was amazing. It really was the scene from a movie. We checked into our rooms and on the face of it the room was spacious, clean and very modern, you couldn’t ask for more. There’s parking outside of the room and guest can usually easily get a reservation at the restaurant. Your thinking now after reading the start of this review. Why is this guy complaining, well let me continue. As you can imagine, it’s the day before the wedding and our family is slightly flustered. But yet again Elaine who was running the restaurant couldn’t have done more to help. She was amazing, I really can’t say thank you enough to this women. She’s was kind and consider and she even printing my brother wedding speech out which was brilliant. So we sat down for dinner and the food was brilliant. The only issue with this place was enduring a cold night sleep before the wedding and then waking up to a cold shower which isn’t what you want the day before your wedding.Persomally I don’t really care about me but I felt so sorry for my poor brother who shouldn’t of had this happen. I do want to finish with by saying the staff at this place are a massive asset and thank you to them all.

4. Woodleigh Bed & Breakfast

18 Station Road, Ilminster TA19 9BD England
Excellent
83%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 71 reviews

Woodleigh Bed & Breakfast

Fabulous!!

Reviewed By Jtol62

Stayed one night en route to visiting family. Really nice and friendly host Chris. The room was very relaxing and clean, bed really comfortable. The breakfast was enormous and cooked to perfection. I felt guilty I couldn't eat it all! Would definitely stay again and can highly recommend.

5. The Bell Broadway

Broadway Road Broadway, Ilminster TA19 9RG England
Excellent
75%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 105 reviews

The Bell Broadway

A family-run traditional English Country Inn with open fires, high quality locally sourced produce and well-kept Ales in a rural village location. Good links to the main road routes, a few minutes from the A303 and near the M5. Taking pride of place in the picturesque village of Broadway near Ilminster in South Somerset, enjoy the warmest of welcomes at The Bell Broadway. A unique experience, sensitively refurbished to preserve the character of the 18th century inn, combined with exceptional contemporary luxuries.

Appalling Service on bank holiday

Reviewed By chloemccl

We visited for the quiz on bank holiday Friday evening, we booked a table. Quiz and host were good. However, the waiting staff were terrible and the ‘manager’ couldn’t care less when issues were raised. We waited over an hour for 4 pizzas when we asked for an update we just got told we were busy and and when the pizzas did arrived they didn’t arrive all together and for £15.00 plus for a pizza not good enough. No apology forthcoming from any of the staff including manager. Disappointing and over priced.

6. New Inn

Cudworth Road Dowlish Wake, Ilminster TA19 0NZ England
Excellent
57%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 129 reviews

New Inn

Situated in the beautiful unspoilt village of Dowlish Wake in the heart of picturesque rural Somerset, the New Inn is a 350 year old stone built pub and is situated just 200 yards from the ever popular Perry's Cider Mill and Museum.We have two separate bar areas both with wood burning stoves, a stunning non smoking Restaurant serving lunches and evening meals and a large secluded beer garden which is perfect for those warm summer evenings.

Good old-fashioned pub hospitality.

Reviewed By eurogit

Very comfortable bed and ideally situated for coast, countryside, stately homes and, if you are into fly-fishing, well placed for a number of West Country lakes. Staff are friendly and helpful and the breakfast will set you up for the day!

7. The George at Donyatt

Pound Hill, Donyatt, Ilminster TA19 0RW England
Excellent
66%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 109 reviews

The George at Donyatt

A warm, friendly, welcoming village country pub, serving quality homemade food and good local ales. Opening Hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 12:00 - 15:00 and 18:00 - 22.30 Food served 12:00 till 14:00 18.00 21.00 Sun: 12:00 - 16.00 Food served till 15:00

What a shambles

Reviewed By Jan V

We emailed here on 19th September to ask if they had any availability. Received answer the same day saying they had a room free on room only basis. I replied asking if we could have it for 4 nights from the 23rd. Did not get anything confirming booking until 21st. We were flying in from Spain and it seems everyone in UK is staycationing, so virtually nowhere has any availability. We arrived, shown room and had meal in dining area. We arranged breakfasts at another pub nearby as George doesn't do breakfasts. We're told if we needed any thing like towels or tea, to put towels or teapot outside door. Reason for UK visit was to try and organise care for hubby's father, so rather stressful. Nothing was said about what to do when we were leaving. We left on Monday morning, there was no one around, we even called back after breakfast to check. Then when we were on way home from airport in Spain on Tuesday afternoon I get a call asking for payment. Not convenient for me at that time. Arrange that they will call next day. Then get an email asking me to call them at 11. They are the ones wanting payment, yet I have to call them !!!!! I called at 11.20 Spanish time, was told Sonia was not available so could I phone back. Again who is it who wants paying???? It wasn't convinent to call back, so they took my details. Later I get another email asking me to check details I had given them. I was not impressed with their total lack of information, we weren't told their opening hours, infact told there's always someone about. Nor at paying £75 a night for a room where you can only occasionally get toilet to flush and there were cobwebs. No linen changes, no bed making. No communication.

8. Duke of York

Duke of York North Street Shepton Beauchamp, Ilminster TA19 0LW England
Excellent
81%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 69 reviews

Duke of York

Beautiful Somerset village pub, serving excellent food, a good selection of drinks and lovely accommodation.

What a gem!

Reviewed By Fernecat

Visiting friends in the area we chose to stay at the Duke of York for a couple of nights. It was an excellent choice. The room was well decorated, warm and clean with plenty of drawers and wardrobe space. The lighting was just right, subdued when required but with a light bright enough to see to apply make-up. The en-suite has a large heated towel rail which kept the room warm. There was also a large walk-in shower. Breakfast was huge and well cooked. The pub was a friendly place and the food was delicious. Our friends joined us for our second evening. They had never visited before, despite living in the next village for many years. We were all very impressed by the food and the service. They said they will definitely be back, as will we.

9. Barrington Boar-

Barrington, Ilminster TA19 0JB England
Excellent
76%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 41 reviews

Barrington Boar-

Our lovely pub and bed and breakfast can be found in the tranquil and picturesque Somerset village of Barrington. We are just a stones throw from the renowned Barrington Court National Trust Property and just 2 miles from the beautiful market town of Ilminster. A short car drive will take you to the Dorset coastal towns of Lyme Regis, West Bay and Beer, or for those looking for shopping we are a short drive from Clarks Shopping Village in Street and also Taunton and Yeovil. We are conveniently situated just 10 mins from two junctions of the A303 and just 10 minutes from junction 25 of the M5. Our restaurant offers an interesting menu which is all freshly prepared by our talented chefs using local produce. We also have on offer a selection of real ales, ciders, lagers and wines to complement your meal or just for a relaxing drink.

Celebration Lunch for 29 of us - FIVE-STAR

Reviewed By 797ianp

We know the Barrington Boar well and asked Victoria and Al to host a celebration lunch for us which ended up being for 29. We had the whole pub to ourselves and the event was faultless. Drinks in the newly-created garden were followed by the full 3-course lunch menu in the pub and restaurant, served efficiently with a friendly and attentive eye for detail. Most important was that everything was absolutely delicious and looked wonderful. Thank you for a memorable day; everyone was on absolutely top form.

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