Guest House in Somerton, Somerset

Somerton Court
Somerton
Somerset
England
TA11 7AH

Accommodation Description:
Somerton Court is the home of Owen and Pauline Stephens and their son Cameron. This historic house is set in stunning parkland. It is hard to imagine a more attractive setting for visiting



Somerton Court is a large historic country house believed to date in part from the 12th Century. It is situated at Lower Somerton on the eastern edge of Somerton, the royal town of ancient Wessex set in some 55 acres of parkland and gardens. Although believed to incorporate Roman remains or materials in its foundations, the first known record of Somerton Court dates to an 1176 purchase of land by William de Erleigh

He presumably built a manor house here, and the new holding - later known as the manor of Somerton Erleigh - remained with his decendants and their relations for over 350 years. The manor was a small one, and was used for income and dowries rather than as a family seat. Most of its owners were rather quiet - other than in the 1400s when the manor was held by a number of people who were either slain or executed during the 100 Years War and the Wars of the Roses

Among these unfortunate owners were Henry le Scrope and James Butler, Earl of Ormond and Wiltshire (both of whom married owners of the manor), who were executed in 1415 and 1461 respectively. Somerton Court's most famous owner, however, was undoubtedly Edward IV's brother, the Duke of Clarence - best remembered for having been drowned in a butt of malmsey in 1478. The manor house was later owned by Henry Percy, the sixth Earl of Northumberland, who sold the estate in 1530 to pay some of his massive debts

After passing through a number of hands, it was bought in 1597 by James Fisher. (In 1597, another part

From: £100.00

Accommodation Rating: 4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Non-smoking
Colour television

Amenities
Wedding services
Non-smoking (throughout)
Bar

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Meeting rooms

Dining Facilities

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)

Child Facilities

Pet Policy
No pets

Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Lytes Cary Manor - 2.3 miles (Historic House)

Northover, St Andrew's Church - 3.2 miles (Historic Church)

Stembridge Windmill - 4.6 miles (Historic Building)

Muchelney Abbey - 4.7 miles (Abbey)

Muchelney Priest's House - 4.7 miles (Historic Building)

Langport, All Saints Church - 4.8 miles (Historic Church)

Tintinhull Garden - 5.3 miles (Garden)

Treasurer's House - 6 miles (Historic Building)

West Pennard Court Barn - 6.3 miles (Historic Building)

Chalice Well and Gardens - 6.4 miles (Garden)

  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Somerton - 0.8 miles away

Glastonbury - 6.6 miles away

Bradford Abbas - 11 miles away

Sherborne - 11.1 miles away

Wells - 11.3 miles away

Chedington - 14.1 miles away

Broadwindsor - 16.6 miles away

Batcombe - 16.8 miles away

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

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