Ellesmere House

Location: South Street, Castle Cary, England, BA7 7EX, Castle Cary, GB

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - Anytime

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Fireplace in lobby
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Picnic area
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Fireplace in lobby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Smoke-free property
• Free train station pickup
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Rock climbing nearby
• Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
• Free train station drop-off
• Well-lit path to entrance

Rooms Available

• Jasper's Gorgeous Twin

  2 Twin Beds

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service, and refrigerator (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, bathtub or shower (deep soaking bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• Exclusive Apartment, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

  1 Queen Bed

  Overlooking the garden

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom, 3 living rooms, and dining area

  Relax - Fireplace

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service, and refrigerator (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (deep soaking bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Separate sitting area
  • Room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Ali's Lovely Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service, and refrigerator (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, bathtub or shower (deep soaking bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• Gibsy's Double Ensuite

  1 Double Bed

  Overlooking the garden

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service, and refrigerator (on request)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower (deep soaking bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• Barnaby and Polly's Room

  1 Double Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 4 bathrooms, bathtub or shower (deep soaking bathtub available in some rooms)

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Private bathroom (not in room)
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Guest Reviews

• Sylvie (10/5): - J'ai adoré mon séjour, dans cette très jolie maison, avec des hôtes très attentionnés.
• Helyer (10/5): Lovely stay, great hosts, thank you! - Loved everything, perfect stay. Thank you -
• Joost (9/5): -
• Kelly (10/5): Wonderful very lovely hosts! - Beautiful view of the garden which was just wonderful. Lovely room clean and had all amenities needed for water and tea and cookies! Nothing
• caroline (9/5): Comfortable stay in a lovely house - Stylish, cosy, quirky and comfortable. Lovely breakfast with homemade products
• Irini (10/5): Unique experience staying at Ellesmere House - Ambience, hospitality, facilities, location and amazing breakfast
• Ben (10/5): Beautiful spacious rooms in a stunning location. - This was perhaps my favourite ever B&B experience. A wonderful property, beautifully presented and spotlessly clean. Big room with giant bed overlooking the garden and hills beyond, and a private bathroom with roll-top bath with the same view. A delicious breakfast, and even though I was only staying one night, as my checkout day was a sunny day and I was in no rush, I was given a comfy seat in the beautiful garden to read Nothing. It was gorgeous.
• Raquel (10/5): Fantàstic! Casa amb encant i hostes molt amigables! - Ha estat un autèntic plaer poder-nos allotjar en una autèntica casa victoriana decorada amb molt bon gust. Els hostes han estat molt i molt amables amb nosaltres, ens hem sentit molt ben rebudes. L'esmorzar també ha estat quantiós i de qualitat i amb molta flexibilitat quant als horaris. Sens dubte una experiència merevallosa. Bé, no és que no ens hagi agradat, sinó que un dels membres de la nostra família té més de 70 anys i les escales de la golfes eren una mica incòmodes per ella. Però tot i així l'encant de les habitacions de les golfes feia que valgués la pena aquesta pujadeta final.
• Jill (9/5): Very enjoyable would definitely stay there again. - Good location and very clean. Hosts were amazing and very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was great.
• Helyer (10/5): Martin and Melanie are just 10/10 - the accommodation was lovely and I felt very welcomed - Everything was lovely, Martin and Melanie made the experience even better being so kind and thoughtful! Nothing, everything was great
• Eve (10/5): Booked for a one night stopover on a long journey, will book for a holiday next time. We were sad to check out and left - Gorgeous house, beautifully decorated and furnished. With an exceptional large bed in our room, which was very comfortable. Nothing, all was fabulous
• Michael (10/5): Short sty - Great location. Very comfortable. Hosts were extremely welcoming and friendly. Lovely breakfast. Nothing
• Rebecca (10/5): Elegant home away from home with wonderful hosts who made us feel so welcomed. - Fantastic hosts Melanie & Martin greeted us and showed us to our gorgeous room with bathrooms across a little landing… Melanie had kindly supplied us with oat milk too and gluten free biscuits which were much appreciated. A comfy and spacious bed with quality but soft cotton bedding… and proper squishy pillows… so slept really well on all three nights. Melanie also cooked a wonderful gluten free full English for my husband and took great care about not contaminating any food as he’s a coeliac. Martins scrambled eggs were as magnificent as previous reviews had said they were but credit to Melanie’s delicious home made selection of amazing compotes to accompany the Greek yogurt. We loved every minute of our stay at Ellesmere House . Such a warm and friendly home to stay in, full of personality, delightful and welcoming hosts and more importantly their beautiful dog Willow…. :) She made it a home away from home and loved lots of cuddles. We would really look forward to staying with Melanie & Martin in the future when we visit family living in Castle Cary and you leave feeling you’ve made new friends. Thank you both for a wonderful place to stay whilst busy DIYing at our daughter and fiancé’s new house during the day. They are both a fountain of knowledge of local places to visit and eat at… which we will be able to use in the future. Best wishes Rebecca & Tris x Can’t think of a thing! :)
• Craig (10/5): Really lovely stay! - The property was clean and tidy and had really nice nice touches. The view from the bedroom nice. Martin and Melanie were really friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was amazing! The only minor thing was the thermostat on the shower may need looking at as it was either cold or super hot.
• Eilidh (10/5): - We had a wonderful stay with Martin and Melanie in Castle Cary - the house is beautiful and very comfortable and they are incredibly lovely and couldn’t have been more helpful - they also catered to our awkward dietary requirements with a wonderful breakfast spread.
• David (8/5): A very charming B&B and very friendly hosts. -
• Marina (10/5): Melanie and Martin are lovely! Our stay was excellent, very comfortable room, great breakfast and beautiful view. -
• tom (10/5): Great stay - Everything N/a
• Paul (10/5): -
• Helen (9/5): Perfect location Perfect hosts -
• Louise (10/5): Relaxing haven - Characterful house in a beautiful location with welcoming hosts and the most delicious breakfast
• james (5/5): - Good location On suite was tiny, sink too small to wash face, breakfast limited and host didn’t advise cooked breakfast options
• Fiona (10/5): Lovely stay - Wonderfully welcoming, friendly and helpful hosts. Accommodation was extremely comfortable with a homely feel and great attention to detail. Breakfast was exceptionally good, with home made preserves, compotes, granola and scrambled eggs. Well situated for many places of interest. A couple of steep sets of stairs may possibly be tricky for anyone with mobility issues and the private bathroom was situated just across the landing. Highly recommend. Nothing
• Kirsten (10/5): Absolutley Perfect - We had the most glorious stay, the most lovely and attentive hosts. We loved conversing and had such a great time at breakfast with their amazing spread. The home and room was beaurtifully furnished and looked after. We are already planning our next trip to come back! A pure joy :)
• Wayne (10/5): -
• gemma (10/5): Enjoyable, comfortable and great hosting. - Beautiful period property , spacious, delicious breakfast. Took a last minute booking
• Daniel (10/5): - Breakfast in the morning was excellent, picking us up from our festival made our night as we would’ve had to wait hours for a taxi. Both very friendly and amazing catering.
• Sharon (10/5): -
• Emma (7/5): -
• Jane (9/5): Relaxing - Style and attention to detail. Owners very accommodating.
• Susan (9/5): -
• Paul (10/5): - Martin and Melanie are lovely hosts. B&B is a short walks from local pubs. The sunday lunch in the George was excellent. Breakfast around the kitchen table with the other guests was a real treat. As was the various fruits from their garden. Easy travel to numerous places including Stourhead and the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Great hosts highly recommended.
• NG (10/5): - An excellent hotel superb hosts, kind, thougtful and an amazing breakfast.
• Nicola (9/5): -
• Alice (10/5): -
• Michael (10/5): Accommodation with charm and character and excellent hosts. - The accommodation was full of charm and character starting at the front gate. Martin and Melanie were very welcoming and gave every attention to ensure our stay was the best experience. No corporate approach here, each bedroom has its own individual comfortable style. The bathrooms we used were fabulous. Continental breakfast and Martin's scrambled egg has to receive a special mention. Street parking was no problem. Castle Cary is a charming town.
• Angela (10/5): Very relaxing - Melanie and Martin were fantastic hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. Martin helped with my luggage and even gave me a lift to the wedding I was attending.
• Robert (8/5): -
• IRIT (10/5): - The beat breakfast we had, everything fresh and hand made. Beautiful, lovely host. They did everything to help us feel great
• OReilly (10/5): A perfect stay - The location was perfect! Walking distance to Castle Cary, with a beautiful walk from behind the B&B, most places to visit are within a 20 mins drive. I CANNOT explain how wonderful the breakfast is, I’ve been dreaming about it ever since - Fresh jams, granola and cooked pears from Melanie, and scrambled eggs and strong coffee from Martin! They were wonderful hosts! We didn’t have to do any research, they had all the answers! Always happy to help out too. We stayed in the annex, which was lovely! The surrounding area is breathtaking! We don’t usually return to the same place but will definitely stay again! Nothing. Everything was brilliant!
• maggie (9/5): -
• Kathryn (10/5): Fabulous guesthouse and hosts - Fabulous guesthouse. Hosts Martin and Melanie are so friendly and helpful. We had a lovely top floor room overlooking the beautiful back garden and fields.beyond. seperate big bathroom across the corridor for our own personal use with a lovely roll-top bath in the middle. The bedroom and bathroom were spotless. It was extremely hot when we were there but Melanie kindly provided a fan for our second night. Our hosts also provided an amazing continental breakfast with homemade preserves, granola, figs from the garden, croissants and other standard items. Conveniently located for a walk to town (10 mins) and a pub with good traditional food (1 min) and beautiful country walks on your doorstep - our dog loved it too. Would definitely recommwnd to others
• angela (10/5): Best B&B we’ve stayed at, made to feel like friends. Hosts very welcoming and interested in us, couldn’t do enough f - Beautiful property and garden, very comfortable, Nothing
• Hayley (9/5): Excellent hosts, delicious breakfast, exactly what you want a stay to be! - Location Beautiful property Comfortable
• geoff (10/5): Outstanding couple of days with Melanie and Martin the perfect hosts- very attentive to any requirement and great racont - Beautifully quirky with fabulous art and furniture- the garden and alfresco eating areas were also unique , practical and stunning in the August mornings and evening. Tye place was practically perfect but perhaps our en-suite could have been a little larger - it was a wee big cramped.
• Howard (9/5): - Lovely characterful property with pretty garden. Very welcoming hosts. Delicious breakfast
• Ann-Charlotte (9/5): -
• Jo (9/5): -
• Janet (10/5): A very relaxing stay. - Melanie and Martin understand the meaning of the word hospitality. They were so kind and accommodating. Loved the view from the room and the garden. The bathroom was a bit small.
• Andrew (8/5): Lovely 'home from home' vibe for a relaxed stay - Homely and relaxing boarding house with friendly knowledgeable hosts. Comfy bed and lovely breakfasts. The location is perfect for visiting the many interesting places nearby including several NT properties, Haines Motor museum and The Newt, and Castle Cary itself is a pleasant friendly village. Minor points and not really an issue for us as were the sole occupants of the top floor, but the bathroom and shower rooms on this floor are not truely ensuite, they are shared between three bedrooms. Delightful views from our bedroom window, but I did bump my head a few times, an occupational hazard of character homes!
• Dominic (8/5): Very enjoyable stay. - Of all the hosts we have had at B&B's over the years, Melanie and Martin have been by far the best. What lovely people. The house and garden are beautiful and well located, and our garden room was very quiet. We brought our large dog and she was made very welcome. The breakfast was delicious, all homemade fruits and granola with Martin's famous scrambled eggs. A real treat! They helped us find a beautiful walk, which we did and had lunch at a pub they recommended, and it finished our trip off perfectly. We would stay again but maybe book a bigger room. For this unusually hot UK summer, the room was very warm, and with other guests staying we couldn't leave the door open. A shower in the bathroom would have helped cooling off rather than having to bath. But these are just our preferences.
• Susan (9/5): Superb - Melanie and Martin were wonderful hosts with stories galore and incredible knowledge of history from the surrounding area. Ellesemere House is a Victorian masterpiece adorned with antiques and a lovingly cared for garden. The breakfast table had freshly baked croissants, an amazing array of fruit, and the best coffee we've had since arriving in the UK. We are forever grateful for Martin's kind help in making our train connections. Our beds could have used an upgrade, and a fan would have been nice during the muggy weather.
• 33brucep (10/5): Best place to stay in Somerset? - The most comfortable BNB I have ever stayed in - it is divine - have been a regular guest for several years and find it delivers everything in spades - the breakfast is incomparable with an array of preserved fruits, the best scrambled eggs west of The Park in Bayswater and warm croissants and pain au chocolat. Everything runs like clockwork and Melanie and Martin are fully up to speed on whats going on in the neighbourhood too . They go above and beyond to look after their guests and even offer a private shuttle service for those going to nearby weddings or other events... chapeau!
• David (9/5): Very comfortable with exceptional hosts. Highly recommended. - Location, decor, atmosphere, breakfast, hosts, view from room
• Claire (10/5): Beautiful well located B&B. - Beautifully appointed house with lovely gardens. Breakfast was excellent. Room was lovely, on the back with no noise. Pretty village five minutes away. Our host took us to our evening event and collected us for a very reasonable fee. Would come again.
• Vivian (10/5): We will definitely return! Fabulous accommodation and friendly, welcoming and attentive hosts. Thank you for a lovely st - Perfect for a weekend break for a couple: our own annex with off road parking, kitchenette supplied with tea, cafetière, coffee and fresh milk; en suite bathroom and bedroom that opened out towards the garden; a few houses down is the main house for breakfast (which is included in booking price) Amazing selection of stewed fruits, yoghurt, preserve, croissants, cereal, homemade granola, scrambled egg on toast and tea, coffee and juice. Very attentive hosts! Full English available for an extra charge but the quality and quantity excelled (local produce used) Hosts also offer a taxi service - we were taken to the venue in the early evening and collected later that evening for a reasonable charge. No Wi-Fi in the annex but we weren’t there for the Internet! A device free weekend.
• Antonia (10/5): A beautifully decorated haven walking distance to Cary. - We had a lovely breakfast with the hosts and some other guests . Great food and conversation
• Georgina (9/5): A gem of a find & we’d have no hesitation in recommending to anyone! - Location was excellent for the Haynes Motor Museum (main purpose for our visit) but Castle Cary turned out to be a beautiful place too 🥰. Hosts were fabulous and so welcoming & friendly, and Willow was lovely too! As for the legendary Coffee & Scrambled eggs - all the reviews were true. The complete breakfast spread was awesome too - thank you Melanie & Martin!
• Maria (10/5): - What a fantastic and super friendly place to stay!!!! Melanie and Martin are charming and helpful hosts. If I could, I would give them 10 stars. Excellent breakfast, great atmosphere, very clean and inviting B&B. Place to come back to time and time again.
• Julian (9/5): Superb - Martin and Melanie do everything they can to make you feel welcome and to help you with whatever you need to make your trip go well.
• Capon (10/5): Exceptional - Martin and Melanie are excellent hosts, very welcoming and can't do enough for their guests. The house, rooms and garden are lovely.
• Vivien (10/5): Exceptional - We had a lovely room overlooking the garden and a great bathroom both of which were spotless. We came down to an amazingly laid out breakfast table with home made meusli, compotes of different fruits, croissants, sourdough bread, teas and coffee and what I ate was the best scrambled egg on toast I've ever had made by the owner Martin. The attention to detail of that laid breakfast table was superb and as their guest one felt totally cared for. Absolutely excellant!!!
• Kate (10/5): Looking forward to returning - Lovely home, great views, pretty garden, delicious breakfast Nothing
• Brenda (10/5): Exceptional -
• Josh (10/5): We loved it and would recommend it to everyone. - Martin the owner is a true gentleman and an amazing host. Beautiful building. Stylish and comfortable interior. Lovely garden. You can’t really do any better.
• Departure62692803799 (4/5): Disappointed - Sorry to the proprietors, but we feel we need to post this report to balance all the glowing reviews and to give some perspective for other would-be guests. Much as we love period properties, this adaptation into a b&b did not match the criteria, which we have come to expect having stayed at many over the years. On our arrival, we found a parking place on the road outside and managed our suitcases up the narrow front path, & fortunately had some help with one of them up the very steep staircase to our room by the charming lady of the house. However once she departed, we then took stock, and found the room very over-furnished, with a vast dressing table cum desk, draped in an old sheet, taking in particular taking up much of the floor space. And, decked with a fair few ornaments which added to the general cluttered feeling. But even more claustrophobic was the minute bathroom partitioned off in a corner of the room. However in fairness the plumbing was good and it worked well. But it was not until we went to bed that we discovered the real downside of this property. It was not the Queensize bed that we hoped and had expected in this price range, but a regular double with a thin, UNCOMFORTABLE MATTRESS, and the Duvet was not light, warm “goosedown” but excessively heavy. And sadly so we had a VERY BAD NIGHT WITH LITTLE SLEEP”. But breakfast was good, but even so we felt the £120 rate should have bought a better experience, & we will stay elsewhere when visiting the Newt next time.
• Louise (10/5): Excellent base to explore the surrounding area especially the gardens at 'The Newt' - Great location to visit 'The Newt' Castle Carey and surrounding countryside was lovely Beautiful period property with lovely garden Comfortable bedrooms Delicious breakfast Great Hosts All good
• Pamela (9/5): Superb -
• Ana (10/5): Amazing hospitality! Highly recommended - A wonderful welcome and amazing hospitality. Really lovely historic area and house. Comfortable, quiet and clean with a great breakfast and helpful host. Nothing
• Andries (10/5): A beautiful guest house in the country with amazing hosts! - A beautiful, country retreat with a stunning garden and delightful hosts! Nothing.
• Antony (10/5): Chose this place for a quiet getaway. A beautiful house, and a very warm welcome. Greeted at the front door, shown to ou - It was clean, warm and welcoming, spacious and it felt homely. Nothing
• David (10/5): - Lovely welcome abd genuine hospitality, excellent breakfast and
• Gus (9/5): Melanie and Marti are very kind, attentive to our needs and helpful. Marti even helped us move around town and without t - Beautiful Victorian architecture, very well kept and beautiful backyard with lots of roses and flowers and majestic trees ❤️ The stairs are very steep!
• Suzanne (10/5): We were welcomed like old friends and loved the atmosphere and the helpful, warm hosts. A really pleasant stop on our wa - Lovely attention to detail in the room, gorgeous reception and beautiful bathroom Nothing
• Pauline (9/5): Lovely couple, very warm and friendly welcome and very homely place. - Lovely breakfast, lots of homemade granola, muesli and fruit compotes. .
• Mandy (10/5): Highly recommend - Welcoming, knowledgable & friendly hosts. Amazing breakfasts. Good location It was all great.
• Belle (9/5): Fabulous house, perfect location , amazing food , lovely couple ! - Lovely stay at Ellesmere House . Perfect location for visiting lots of lovely towns in Somerset . Gorgeous house and garden . Some thoughtful touches - beautifully arranged towels, tea/ coffee in the room with a fridge, luxury toiletries provided . Flexible breakfast times . Dog friendly ( even when my dog wasn’t very well behaved , Mel very understanding 😊). Amazing breakfast - loads of lovely home grown produce available . Communication great too between booking and arrival . Thank you for your wonderful hospitality .
• Judi (9/5): Ellesmere B & B, Castle Cary, Somerset - Ellesmere is a beautiful home with a magnificent garden. Its furnishings are elegant, interesting but very comfortable. Each of the bedrooms is decorated differently but with great care and attention to detail. Melanie and Martin are delightful hosts who made our stay relaxing but great fun too. One must make time for Breakfast! Melanie makes her own granola and preserves a yummy selection of fruits. Martin’s scrambled eggs are also very yummy 😋 On our host’s suggestion, we walked from the B & B through the fields and down to town. Castle Cary is a delightful little town/village with some very interesting shops. The George pub was great too with very friendly staff 😀 There are also some very interesting towns nearby. I would definitely recommend a visit to Castle Cary and staying at Ellesmere B & B Suggestions only: Bathroom Towel Rails We stayed in a lovely twin room on the top floor. We had our own bathroom which was great. It would be handy to have a couple of long towel rails and another for hand towels. We hung our towels to dry over the doors of the wardrobe in our bedroom which isn’t good for the doors. Martin’s Taxi Service We were very grateful that Martin was able to drive and collect us to town and the station. It would be helpful if it was made clear what driving was part of Ellesmere’s hospitality and what was fee based to ensure that one has change at the end of the visit. I must add that the fee was very reasonable.
• Nicolas (10/5): Loved it. Hope to be back :-) - The room was cosy and nicely decorated with a lot of lovely little touches (water in the room in glass jar, tea/coffee/chocolate etc.). The view on the back garden(s) and the countryside was great and Martin and Melanie are wonderful hosts. The breakfast was delicious and bonus points for having tables outside for enjoying it in the sun.
• Jeremy (10/5): Very comfortable and enjoyable - Lovely hosts, very comfortable and convenient to visit the nearby Newt. Fabulous breakfast would definitely stay again
• Andrew (9/5): Superb -
• eleanorhR6482EU (10/5): A gem of a B&B with wonderful hosts - The hosts Melanie and Martin are absolute superstars… they go above and beyond to ensure a warm welcome and nothing is too much for them. Martin provided a taxi for us so willingly and the breakfast was so so good with homemade products and local produce. We ate out outside in the sunshine with their adorable doggy who is a calm and gentle little friend who enjoys the visitors. The room and house are impeccably and tastefully appointed with lots of thoughtful detail eg bathroom products, mini fridge and good quality tea and coffee provisions. Absolutely 5 star in every way and we hope to be back.
• Jennifer (10/5): Fabulous - will be back. - Felt like VIPs from start to finish. Beautiful home, friendly welcome, lovely bedrooms with beautiful views. Everything you need including cowshed products. We were there with our daughter for a wedding so had the top floor to ourselves. Delicious breakfasts - homemade compotes, jams, fresh bread delicious scrambled eggs which we ate out in the garden. Nothing was too much bother. Melanie and Martin were exceptional hosts and Martin also turned into our private taxi service taking us to and from the station plus our wedding in nearby village with a late pick up. Nothing not to like
• Eleanor (10/5): Top class B&B … truly exceptional - The hosts Melanie and Martin are incredibly lovely people and make you so so welcome. Attention to detail in everything … from the decor to the fabulous breakfast choice. Breakfast delicious… eggs, local artisan bread, homemade granola and compote. Martin provided a brilliant taxi service very kindly and willingly which was much appreciated. Oh and their dog is adorable too… gentle, calm and happy to be adored! Absolutely nothing
• Peter (10/5): Perfect stay - The purpose of my stay in Castle Cary was to go visit the Newt in Somerset.I was warmly greeted and thanks to Martin’s lifts to and from the Newt made it so easy.the house is amazing.the garden backs unto fields.It is idyllic. I recommend this B&B to anyone who loves a beautiful setting
• Robin (10/5): Exceptional - We were welcomed by the most amazing couple, who made our stay especially enjoyable. They even picked us up late at night to take us back to their place. The breakfasts were delicious with very fresh products. I highly recommend their B&B and hopefully we will be able to enjoy their wonderful place sometime in the future. Jennifer and Ernesto Ricou Lausanne Switzerland
• Katy (10/5): Fantastic hosts and amazing breakfast! - Lovely hosts, very knowledgeable about the area and made us feel very welcome. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed. We had a great stay and the breakfast was delicious!! Nothing!
• Helene (10/5): Exceptional - Melanie and Martin are perfect hosts, friendly and very responsive to our needs or any question we might have. The breakfast was beyond expections, healthy, tasty, made and presented with style and zest. The view from our room onto the hills was beautiful and the surroundings were green and peaceful.
• Sophie (9/5): Superb -
• Frances (8/5): Very good -
• Chantelle (10/5): Special, peaceful, relaxing - Beautiful rooms with views and a spacious bathroom with a roll top bath, comfortable, warm, clean, quiet. Top notch breakfast, with lots of great home made ingredients such as granola and compotes. Thoughtfully provisioned tea tray in the room. Lovely helpful hosts, who made a good dinner recommendation. Thank you for making a work trip feel special.
• Holiday (9/5): Superb - The bed was super comfortable, the room beautifully presented and the bathroom very clean with a strong shower - so 10/10 for all the key ingredients of a great stay. But the icing on the cake without doubt was the impressive double act, Melanie and Martin, who were the most delightful and welcoming hosts who also went the extra mile in dropping us off at our restaurant and then returning us to our car the following morning. Oh - and before I forget - the breakfast selection was divine!
• rowany2020 (10/5): A luxurious stay. - This is an absolute gem. The house itself is beautiful. The owners have created a stunning setting for your stay. The rooms provide everything you need for a luxurious sleep. The breakfast is incredible. The homemade fruit compotes and homemade granola were such a nice start to the day. The owners themselves are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. My only regret is that we weren't staying longer.
• Uglybutterflyteam (10/5): Absolutely wonderful! A home from home with the best hosts! - Just an incredible stay, from the moment we arrived Martin & Melanie oh sorry & Willow we were looked after. nothing was too much trouble & they went above and beyond to make our stay special. Both are extremely knowledgeable about the area & Martin will take you were ever you need to go. The house is absolutely beautiful & in a great location, the rooms are gorgeous and quirky in the best way all the little details make it extra special. Breakfast is fantastic & the scrambled eggs are beautiful, homemade jams & fruit preserves are very special indeed. We will be back and cannot thank you both enough for a truly wonderful stay.
• Stephanie (10/5): Just wonderful, a home from home with the best hosts. - Just an incredible stay, from the moment we arrived Martin & Melanie oh sorry & Willow we were looked after. nothing was too much trouble & they went above and beyond to make our stay special. Both are extremely knowledgeable about the area & Martin will take you were ever you need to go. The house is absolutely beautiful & in a great location, the rooms are gorgeous and quirky in the best way all the little details make it extra special. Breakfast is fantastic & the scrambled eggs are beautiful, homemade jams & fruit preserves are very special indeed. We will be back and cannot thank you both enough for a truly wonderful stay. That we had to leave!
• Jess (10/5): Great communication - Great customer service and communication from the owners of the property. Beautiful room!
• Ben (9/5): Superb - Martin and Melanie were a delight to deal with, they were really lovely hosts. Breakfast was excellent. We had a great stay and would love to visit again if we were in the area.
• AngelaR289 (10/5): A very pleasant and enjoyable experience. - This stay was truly 'a home from home experience.' Our excellent hosts, Mel and Martin, were very friendly and more than happy to answer questions and offer information regarding the local area. Breakfasts were a delight, and included freshly baked croissants and an extensive choice of tasty fruits and preserves. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and very much enjoyed visiting the surrounding area.
• Angela (10/5): A very pleasant and enjoyable experience. - This stay was truly 'a home from home experience.' Our hosts, Mel and Martin were very friendly and more than happy to answer questions and offer information regarding the local area. Breakfasts were a delight, which also included an extensive choice of tasty fruits and preserves. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and very much enjoyed visiting the surrounding area.
• Valerie (10/5): Most enjoyable. We would certainly return. - The location was perfect for us and the breakfast was excellent. Our hosts were very welcoming and couldn’t do enough to ensure that our stay was most enjoyable.

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