Who remembers the driest springtime for a hundred years and the hottest summer on record in 2025? Well, no sooner had the Environmental Agency warned that Somerset could face a drought in 2026 [yes, that is true], we closed for the season and were deluged by three storms in quick succession (Bram, Goretti and Chandra). […]
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Treat yourself to an Exmoor escape in March. Take advantage of our low‑season rates and enjoy an extra 10% off when you stay two nights or more—with our spacious suites from £115 per night and our well-appointed king‑size rooms from £104 per night, based on double occupancy and including a hearty cooked breakfast. Discover the […]
An extra 10% off our low season rates for Autumn breaks of two nights or more in 2025 Why not take advantage of our low season rates by taking a late autumn break, plus an extra 10% off if you book two nights or more, until we close for the winter in early December? With […]
This proverb seems particularly apt as the skies remain heavy with cloud and the easterly wind blows cold as we look out across the landscape for the first signs of spring.
10% off Spring breaks of two nights (or more) in 2025 Why not take advantage of our low season rates by taking an early spring break from 7th March, plus an extra 10% off if you book two nights or more up until 3rd April 2025? With the extra discount, our standard ensuite rooms start […]
As we start a new year in 2025, we are very proud to have received a Traveller Review Award from Booking.com in recognition of our achievements last year. We have been awarded a review score of 9.3 out of 10 !!
A new year, a new blog. We haven’t really been very good at posting updates and to those who take an interest, we apologise. It’s not that we haven’t wanted to, it’s just that there has always been something else that needs attention, as lame as that sounds! Anyhow, turning over a […]
After all the rain the weather has been pleasant for the past few weeks here in Wootton Courtenay. Spring is a wonderful time of the year, and it is exciting for us to see the effects of the changing season on our glorious new landscape. Pure white snowdrops and golden daffodils are blooming, and the […]
Well… it is lovely here! And not just the splendid Dunkery Beacon Country House or the wonderfully scenic Wootton Courtenay, but our friendly villagers who have greeted us with a warm welcome. Let us introduce ourselves. We are Andy and Tanya Downes, the proud new owners of this special guest house. This is our first […]