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Historic Bed and Breakfast in Farrington Gurney, Somerset


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Main Street
Farrington Gurney
Somerset
England
BS39 6UB

The Old Parsonage, Farrington Gurney

Accommodation Description:
Welcome to our beautiful 17th Century Grade 11 Listed house, situated off the A37 between Bath, Bristol and Wells on the edge of the Mendip Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Old Parsonage is very conveniently placed for both the business traveller and tourist visiting the West Country. We can easily be reached by public transport and there is ample private off street parking

The Old Parsonage was built in the 1680s and was owned by The Duchy of Cornwall for over 200 years. It retains many of its beautiful period features including wooden panelling, shutters, period open fireplaces and a wonderful original 17th Century staircase. Rooms have an interesting collection of antique furniture and beautiful chandeliers combined with modern facilities to make your stay very comfortable and relaxing

Comments from our visitors book: Wonderful hospitality! Great breakfast, comfortable and clean room.Wonderful place, great food. We hope to visit again soon

Wonderful home and perfect breakfast. A lovely place and fantastic breakfast thank you! We have five beautifully decorated guest bedrooms, three in the house and two self catering studios in our private courtyard. All rooms have tea/coffee making facilities and TV and WiFi

Guest have their own large sitting room and can enjoy a freshly cooked traditional English breakfast with home-made bread and jam in the beautiful beamed dining room. We also run The Natural Beauty Clinic in the courtyard offering beauty treatments and a range of Organic beauty products. All accommodation is no smoking but we have a covered smoking area in the courtyard



From: £40.00

Accommodation Rating: 4*G Self assessed

Facilities

  • Hotel Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Cots available
  • Car parking available onsite
  • Wi-Fi Available
  • Massage
  • Beauty Salon/Manicure
  • TV
  • Tea/Coffee making facilities in each room
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Ground floor bedrooms
  • Car Parking Available Offsite
  • In-room Broadband
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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

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Directions:
Please note that sat nav will not direct you the last 500yds toThe Old ParsonageTo find The Old Parsonage and courtyard parking:At traffic lights in Farrington Gurney take A362 towards Midsomer Norton. After 500 yds take first left into Farrington Way. At T junction turn left into Main St (NOT right as SAT NAV tells you!) proceed towards dead end we are last set of gates on left before dead end.AIR: Bristol International Airport 25 minutes by car. Airport bus to Bristol and local bus to Farrington GurneyBUS: No 375 and 376 between Bristol Farrington Gurney Wells and Glastonbury stops outside. Bus to airport from BristolTRAIN: Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa Railway Stations 25 minutes by car or bus from Temple Meads to Farrington GurneyCAR: We have ample private off street parkingBICYCLE: Dry storage availableTAXI: We can organise a taxi from any arrival point to The Old Parsonage and provide you with a quote in advance


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