Beautiful Barn in rural Somerset, close to the coast, with stunning views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Beautiful Barn in rural Somerset, close to the coast, with stunning views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is Beautiful Barn in rural Somerset, close to the coast, with stunning views located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cricket St Thomas Golf Course and within 3 miles (5 km) of Chard Community Hospital and Chard Museum. Donyatt Village Hall is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

JAKUB H.

30 Jun 2023

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Fantastic place in a great area.

We have absolutely loved spending a long weekend there. Our daughter is already asking when can we go back ☺️ . Very dog friendly and just a magical place. Also close to some beautiful beaches.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eieen E.

19 Jun 2024

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Lovely and peaceful

Had a lovely peaceful getaway. Enjoyed the company of the dogs!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrin F.

27 Jul 2024

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A wonderful time in Somerset

Blanda House is a very cosy and beautyful place to be, Heather and her family give us a warm welcome in a very quiet and beautyful area of somerset. We had a greatful time in wild nature w

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip

22 Jun 2024

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Lovely quiet location. Spacious barn. Charming village. Slightly overpriced considering the limited facilities offered in the property.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

5 Mar 2023

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Beautiful rural location

Was a lovely quaint stable/barn conversion. Equipped with everything we needed.The log fire and electric blanket were very welcomed. Well heated. Very peaceful location. Our host Heather made us very welcome and on hand if we needed anything. Would definitely recommend this stay. Julie Warren

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

31 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen C.

9 Jun 2023

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Blanda barn

Very pleasant property with all the necessary equipment and needs for a countryside break. Excellent place to park and use of a private garden. Excellent instructions for getting to the property and an outstanding host Heather.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hans H.

7 Jan 2023

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Kerst in een stalwoning

Heel vriendelijk ontvangen door Heather en haar man. Mooie stadswoning, ruimte genoeg voor 2 met een heerlijke houtkachel om het lekker warm te stoken. Je bent lekker helemaal op jezelf in een mooie omgeving. En als je iets nodig hebt hoef je het maar te vragen. Kortom een geweldige kerstweek gehad.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

robert s.

26 Oct 2022

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R & R aplenty.

Really relaxing few days. Host very welcoming but was discreet during our stay. Property was clean if a little ‘tired’ . Property well equipped on the whole. Glorious location in Chaffcombe and not Cricket Malherbie as advertised! Only -ve issue we had was with Vrbo’s app being unable to handle a change to our length stay. Fortunately our host was on hand t sort it. Would definitely return.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joss P.

18 Sept 2022

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Hidden Gem

Idyllic hideaway surrounded by fields and fresh air with lots of outside space for our dog to run around. The Stable Loft has been tastefully furnished with interesting features. We had gorgeous weather so didn't need to use the log burner. We didn't meet Heather and Angus but they left all the information we needed and used many if their recommendations on where to go and where to eat. We also met Maple and Pip who were super friendly. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

13 Sept 2022

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Fab place and area to stay, very relaxing with lots of great walks

Lovely secluded spot. Heather the owner was Extremely helpful and friendly with a lovely welcome. Our 7 month old Labrador loved to play with the 2 dogs on site. Would recommend

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale B.

1 Sept 2022

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Hidden Somerset

We were very comfortable in a very clean, quiet and thoughtfully organised property with friendly, helpful owners. Our privacy was totally respected. We would book again if we were down that way.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

6 Aug 2022

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Lovely 3 days away

We had a lovely 3 day stay, Thanks Heather for everything.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

30 Jul 2022

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Erholung pur in toller Umgebung!

Wir haben in Blenda House einen unserer schönsten Urlaube verbracht. Das weitläufige Anwesen ist großartig, der umgebaute Stall, in dem die Ferienwohnung liegt, wunderschön, geschmackvoll eingerichtet, mit allem versehen, was man braucht und heizt sich auch bei sehr warmem Wetter nicht zu sehr auf. Zur Ferienwohnung gehört ein reizender Garten hinter dem Haus mit Sitzgruppe und Liegen. Wunderschön ist auch die landschaftliche Umgebung. Sie lädt zu Wanderungen und Spaziergängen im Inland oder an der nicht weit entfernten Küste, mit ihren schönen langen Stränden ein oder zu Ausflügen mit dem Auto. Für normale Radausflüge, zumindest weitere, ist die Gegend zu hügelig, mit dem Pedelec ist es allerdings kein Problem! Im Umkreis gibt es viele gute Cafés und Restaurants, z.B. im netten Ilminster. Die Gastgeber sind furchtbar nett und aufmerksam und die beiden Hunde, Pip und Maple sowie Kater Ron lassen das Herz des Tierliebhabers höher schlagen. Absolut empfehlenswert! We spent one of our best vacations at Blenda House. The extensive grounds are magnificent, the converted barn that the apartment is in is beautiful, tastefully decorated, has everything you need and doesn't get too hot even in very warm weather. The apartment has a lovely garden behind the house with a seating area and loungers. The surrounding countryside is also beautiful. It invites you to go for hikes and walks inland or on the not far away coast with its beautiful long beaches or for trips by car. The area is too hilly for normal bike trips, at least longer ones, but with the pedelec it's no problem! There are many good cafés and restaurants in the area, e.g. in nice Ilminster. The hosts are terribly nice and attentive and the two dogs, Pip and Maple as well as Ron the cat make the animal lover's heart beat faster. Highly Recommended!

Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

6 Jul 2022

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A real gem in the countryside....

Heather has created a tranquil place in a lovely, tranquil setting. The accommodation is spacious and clean and has all you need for a few days away. It's in a lovely rural setting with loads of walks from the doorstep - all in all a great place for a country getaway! Would love to return sometime soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

29 Jun 2022

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break

Very peaceful

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

26 Jun 2022

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Tranquility at its best!!

We had an amazing stay at the barn in Chaffcombe. So incredibly peaceful and tranquil, exactly what we needed. Our hosts, Heather and Angus, were awesome!! So incredibly friendly, and gave us great insights into the community and wider surroundings, as well as places to visit, eat at, drink at etc. Everything about the barn was outstanding. Special mention must also go to Pip and Maple (the dogs) and Ron (the cat), who were great fun!!

Stayed 24 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

2 May 2022

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Secluded & beautiful setting

My husband and I spent 3 nights here and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Heather and her husband were very friendly as were their dogs, who had lots of fun playing with our Lab! The barn was kitted out with all the essentials and was a lovely, cosy place to stay. The view from every window was beautiful and we enjoyed sitting out on the mini balcony by the front door, marvelling at how very quiet and peaceful it was. We would definitely recommend this property to anyone looking for a remote (but still within easy reach of amenities) and peaceful place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

23 Apr 2022

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Fantastic trip

Just back from a fantastic trip to Cricket Malherbie near Chard. This property is a converted stable in the grounds of the owners’ house, which at one time was the local rectory. It has been beautifully converted. You have a large, comfortable bedroom. An excellent bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen has everything you will require if you decide to eat in. The sitting room is stylishly furnished and is very comfortable. There is also a TV with numerous cable channels to choose from - not that you come on holiday to watch TV. Outside you have exclusive use of a large garden, which at this time of year, is covered in beautiful wild flowers. Our two border terriers loved running round alongside the owner’s two friendly dogs. There are excellent walks from the house. You are also well placed to visit the Dorset Coast or various National Trust properties. The hosts are very welcoming and helpful, but otherwise leave you to enjoy your holiday. We absolutely loved it and hope to return.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Merv T.

11 Apr 2022

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Lovely Countryside retreat

Excellent accomodation in a lovely location surrounded by open countryside. Thoroughly enjoyed our short break, very quiet peaceful location with the coast 30 mins away and great pubs for eating out. The property is much more open and spacious that the photos suggest, would definatley recommend. Heather and Angus were very welcoming and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb R.

29 Mar 2022

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Simple, rustic and immensely charming and with everything you need.

Very occasionally you stay in a place that immediately feels familar, friendly and reflective of who you are. The barn did that for us and we spent a very happy few days tootling about that very beautiful part of the country. We were lucky enough to have a warm sunny day which we spent walking locally then lunch in the garden surrounded by primroses and celandine. We were visited by Pip and Maple who are both super friendly and seemed to enjoy having new friends staying next door. Meeting Heather and Angus was a complete pleasure and we felt very lucky to have found such a gem that they were happy to share. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simone A.

24 Mar 2022

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Perfect

The property had everything we needed. Full of character and charm. Couldn't have asked for better.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry S.

4 Mar 2022

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Gorgeous property in lovely location

Heather and Angus were lovey hosts and nothing was too much trouble. The property had everything that we needed to make our little escape perfect. Heather have us some great recommendations for places to visit. A lovely, cosy and quiet accommodation that I would highly recommend. Will certainly look to revisit with our dog if the chance arises.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

SABRINA C.

15 Feb 2022

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Marvelous break

The pictures don't do the accomodation any justice. It is spacious, clean, and conveniente. We will surely repeat.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

jeannette w., Deal

31 Dec 2021

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Unbelievably peaceful and stress free

What lovely accommodating hosts. Not that myself and large dog wanted for much but nothing was too much trouble. What a fantastic paddock for Chief to stretch himself in and a very comfortable self contained apartment to relax in. I haven`t heard the absolute sounds of silence that we experienced in that lovely part of the country, for a long while, maybe forever. Thank you Heather and Angus and hopefully we will be back soon

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

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