Ashey Barn

Our stay at Ashey Barn was ok and in general the property has some plus points. It's spacious, lovely shower room, kitchen area is good and sofa is comfortable.  The area is very peaceful and we were lucky to have been visited by 3 fawns who came through the garden. It was amazing to see.  However, there are also some areas which we think need addressing: The really bad odour of dogs in the kitchen/lounge area needs to be looked at. We don't have dogs but we are happy to stay in properties where dogs are allowed, we have never encountered dog smells in other properties so I'm unsure why the odour was so bad at Ashey Barn. The kitchen table is not great, maybe a table cloth would make it more appealing to use. The bedroom also had a really bad musty odour too. We had to buy room diffusers for the lounge and bedroom to try and reduce the smells. The lamp shades in the bedroom need cleaning as does the round bedside unit with the marble top. It is thick with ingrained dust.  The carpet behind the unit was also dusty, and had dead insects on it. Hand/bath towels were a mismatch of colours, very poor quality and looked really old and used. We decided to buy some as we didn't feel comfortable using the ones in the property. All in all I don't think this cottage is worthy of its 4 star rating which is a shame as it could be really lovely but has been let down in a few areas. ...

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We'll be back.

Spacious accommodation with comfortable bed facilities and good parking arrangements. Peaceful location with pleasant gardens

A lovely cottage in a quiet, private location. The cottage is spacious, well equipped and a very comfortable place to stay. The location is ideal for visiting the coast, Bath, Wells and of course Cheddar Gorge. Unfortunately we did not visit the local pub which is a short distance across the fields, however, we did find some very good village pubs to eat and would recommend the New Inn at Blagdon with a beer garden overlooking the lake. The cottage is dog friendly but be aware that the garden is not fully enclosed. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday....

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This was such a warm, spacious, easy and comfortable place to stay in in winter - a real home from home (including a very well-stocked kitchen), and also very private. We imagine it would also be lovely in summer with the French windows opening on to its garden and outdoor table and chairs. We loved being so close to nature - surrounded as it is by garden and fields, but with easy access to great walks and Somerset sites of interest. ...

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