Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Taunton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rosamunde - Verified booking

  Just got back from Castle House, we had an enjoyable week but want to mention a few things.

  Friday and Saturday night were very noisy due to the pub/bar opposite. There was also local events on which made it busy and with that comes a load of noise. Great location for shopping and Taunton has a great selection of shops and big supermarkets just a five minute walk away. My husband and I slept in the room at the top of the accommodation that has the four poster bed, sadly I was woken several times every night to a vibrating noise which I think must have been a boiler or something above us. The accommodation was lovely and quirky with its uneven floors and wonky doors and well equipped, a slight lack of cuttlery but we made it work. The shower needs maintenance as it smelt as does the dishwasher, we also found some dirty pieces of crockery too. Parking, when leaving the car park you need to get an exit pass from the hotel, this wasn’t made clear until we stayed at Castle House, you’ll have to go into hotel reception every time you want to exit the car park which can become tedious but the hotel staff are very helpful and friendly. One final thing, quite a few groups of teenagers hanging around outside at night and within the grounds that the kitchen backs out onto, we had stones thrown at the windows one night. I have given an honest review here, we did enjoy our stay even though I have highlighted a few things, would I return?.. probably not. Last thing… visit the Museum of Somerset, a really interesting museum with lots to see and it’s right on the doorstep, staff are also really friendly and knowledgeable about the local area.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Unusual and very quirky .

  Whilst being in the centre of things we had a peaceful stay and enjoyed ourselves. I do think Sykes ought to stress that the property is not suitable for people who cannot manage the sloping stairs. Had a slight problem locating the key safe as not at the door but tucked away down the path in another part of the building, this would have been helpful to know in the email with the key safe code. Luckily I was helped out by a manager of the Castle hotel next door. It may be a good idea to have some signs on doors eg bathroom lounge etc.as we kept getting lost in there. We found the sitting room to be quite chilly and the sofas reflected this. Beautiful room though. Beds were very comfortable and great bedlinen. Such a shame there is no wardrobe in the twin room, they had to use the wardrobe in our four poster room All in all a gorgeous place to stay, stair carpet and cushions would make for a perfect stay We were originally a party of 6 but two members decided against joining us re Covid 19 we booked this lovely property because of the 3 bathrooms for each 3 couples. This in fact differed to another Sykes site, which would have been a problem had the other couple stayed as we all thought there was going to be 3 bathrooms for the 3 couples.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Castle house was just great; convenience and comfort in a castle!

  We loved playing games in the grand sitting room and that one comfy armchair in a window alcove was just the perfect place for reading about the history of Castle House, with the early morning sun streaming in. Small details such as the blankets on armchairs, plenty of local history books to read, thick insulating curtains and the very well fitted out kitchen were nice touches. It was a shame not to be able to sit in front of a roaring fire but the whole apartment was warm and cosy. Not everyone liked the lack of blinds on the enormous picture windows in the kitchen but they had the classic Taunton views of church towers and Cricket ground lights and the Castle Hotel next door. It definitely felt like the centre of town, with late night nightclub noise, although this was not so intrusive as to disrupt sleep and the whole of the centre of town is within a ten minute walk. We have already recommended Castle House to friends.

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• Theresa - Verified booking

  The accomodation in the castle was fabulous.

  It is extremely spacious, with lots of large rooms and a wonderful kitchen, which is superbly equipped and ideal for self-catering. The facilities were great, with excellent shower and bath in the two bathrooms, and the kitchen had a dishwasher and washing machine, which was very useful. The castle was a great place to stay - very quirky, with very sloping floors and lots of interesting features. Outside the kitchen window was a lovely communal garden where the children could play. Next door is a very good museum, with good activities for children (at least whilst we were there). We definitely recommend this place!

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• Mary - Verified booking

  Superb holiday home, Everyone in our party loved it.

  It felt like a privilidge to stay in such an ancient historical building. The furniture is comfortable and all the facilities are excellent. The only thing I would have different would be a second shower in the top floor bathroom instead of or as well as the big bath. We were a party of six adults and two children, and all preferred the shower on the middle floor. The museum on the ground floor is recommended, and it was a lovely surprise to walk through an arch into the town centre where there's plenty of places to eat and a good shopping area.

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