The Reading Room
ID: S423607
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 5
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
The Reading Room is a well-received cottage in the delightful village of Hinton St. George, praised for its comfort, excellent facilities, and friendly locals. The village's charm and the nearby pub add to the property's appeal. While some guests noted cleaning and maintenance issues, the overall experience is seen as positive, with the property providing a homely and relaxing stay.
Guests have mentioned various cleaning issues, such as a filthy grill pan, dead flies, and spiders under furniture. However, others have described the property as spotlessly clean, indicating some inconsistency in cleanliness standards.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and the friendliness of the village residents. The proximity to a great pub and the village shop, along with the ease of access to nearby seaside villages, is appreciated by guests.
The property is generally found to be comfortable, with large bedrooms, high-quality linen, and a sociable kitchen. Some guests, however, mentioned issues with a wonky bed and low sofas, which affected their comfort.
The Reading Room is well-equipped with a range-style cooker, high-quality crockery, and good Wi-Fi. Some guests noted maintenance issues like a rocking toilet seat and cracked bathroom tiles, but overall the facilities are seen as excellent.
While guests have expressed satisfaction with the property and the village, there is no mention of gifts or special touches by the owners to enhance the visitors' experience. Therefore, a score cannot be provided for thoughtfulness.
About this property
This traditional detached cottage, The Reading Room, is situated in the centre of Hinton St George, a postcard picture village in Somerset. With the famous Jurassic Coast nearby, this pet-friendly cottage is a superb base whilst explore the beauty of countryside and coast. You can grab a parking spot on the roadside and head into the house, past the lovely flowers and plants. You are welcomed into a sitting room with a warming woodburning stove, making a great space to relax in front of the television. Moving through there is a kitchen/diner with an oak dining table where you can enjoy an evening meal, and a large range cooker along with other self-catering facilities which are certain to entice any budding chefs. The ground-floor also boasts a cloakroom with WC and a utility with a handy washing machine. When the evening draws to a close, retire past the spacious landing and through the wooden doors to one of the three bedrooms; a colourful single, a double with storage, or a double with a scenic Velux window. These bedrooms are complimented by a blue-coloured shower room so guests can freshen up after a long day of exploring the area. Outside there is a rear courtyard with furniture, so grab a bottle of wine and enjoy an evening under the stars or take advantage of the bike storage for those wishing to explore the area on two wheels. The Reading Room is just a stone's throw away from the quaint village shop for any self-catering essentials, or the pub if you'd prefer an evening of hearty food and local Somerset cider. Either side of the village there are two towns, Crewkerne and Ilminster, which are both filled with supermarkets, high street shops and independent stores. Also, just a short drive away is the larger town of Yeovil which is home to a cinema, a golf course and a country park, as well as the nearby 16th century National Trust Montacute House with formal gardens. The surrounding area is a haven for walkers and cyclists with the scenic East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Blackdown Hills AONB, and Dorset AONB within driving distance and offering stunning views, a range of hills and active wildlife. If you're looking for a beach day, travel to Lyme Regis where you can find interesting museums, an aquarium, a sandy beach, a pebbled beach and a fossil beach, whilst Lyme Regis is also the midpoint of the Jurassic Coast, meaning you can travel east or west to enjoy the rest of this scenic coastal path, filled with beaches. Also, in the area you can visit the National Trust property of Barrington Court, Forde Abbey House with its garden centre, Ham Hill country park with its grassy peak and war memorial and the Haynes International Motor Museum with its display of cars and motorbikes dating back to the 19th century. For an action packed and scenic trip to this part of Somerset, choose The Reading Room as your sweet base.
Hinton St George is a picturesque base for enjoying the Jurassic Coast and the seaside resorts of West Bay and Lyme Regis. It is a rural village offering an award-winning pub, a village shop and a tea room. The surrounding area has shops, walks and pubs serving food and local Somerset cider. Nearby you can visit Barrington Court, Forde Abbey, Montacute House, Ham Hill, Haines Motor Museum and Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x single.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Cloakroom with basin, WC and walk-in shower.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Range cooker and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Roadside parking.
Rear courtyard with furniture and bike storage.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles.
Please note short breaks are Monday - Friday and Friday - Monday only.
Reviews (14)
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Halina
This is a well-appointed cottage. It is very comfortable and well equipped. Google Maps suggests it is on the same side of the road as the pub. It isnât - youâll need to add another 8 steps to your journey time to get there, it probably adds up to 48 steps. Overall, it exceeded my expectations (which were high). A great place to relax and sit and think or in my case just sit. Outside space is limited but not a problem on our wet week. Iâd stay again.
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Helen
Tea & coffee great but some very soggy looking sweets in biscuit barrel Clean but toilets could do with a bleach as a little grubby looking. Couple if blinds coming away. Warm, comfortable. Only real negative is although this is dog friendly it is NOT dog safe as they can get out of back to the front & main road as no gates.!!!
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Bridget
There isnât a lot of space outside on the footprint of the property and we readily made the back area of the property secure so our dog couldnât escape, but the point is this cottage is in the heart of the most beautiful village in South Somerset, just a short drive from the coast and Levels. The village has a fabulous pub just down the road and the village itself is not on any sort of rat run so no passing traffic as can be demonstrated by the cats which sunbathe unharmed in the high street! It has a lovely community run shop and I can say categorically for the time of your stay you will feel fully immersed in village life. The house feels to us anyway like a home from home. The kitchen is well equipped, the living room furniture comfortable to sink into after a days activities. It is not a showhome, but that is for us anyway what makes it homely and relaxing. We have stayed here a number of times and in many properties in the area This property is hands down the best value holiday home in the area and the location is unbeatable. The host is delightful and can readily be contacted if necessary. I would recommend a stay here without hesitation.