Somerset Holiday Cottage. [The Tallet Cottage]. Tallet is an old Somerset word meaning hayloft and so the name of this cottage reflects its original purpose. It was converted from a bakehouse and hayloft in 1995 and today provides very comfortable self catering accommodation. Many original features have been preserved, including the stone staircase, flagstone flooring, the bakehouse oven door and an inglenook fireplace. Adjacent to Clanville Manor farmhouse, The Tallet is situated on a working farm. The secluded setting is idyllic and peaceful, but the busy town of Castle Cary is just 2 miles away. The maximum occupancy is 4 adults and up to 2 children and there are 2 bedrooms: Double bedded room [plus additional child's bed if required]. Children's room with full sized bunk beds [accommodates 2]. Perfect for families with young children, the cottage is equipped with stair gates at both the top and bottom of the staircase, along with a cot and high chair. There is also a cupboard full of children's toys and board games, a flatscreen LCD television with digital 'Freeview' channels and a DVD / Video player. New! There is now - WiFi internet access. available in the Tallet Holiday Cottage. The bathroom has a power shower over a small bath. The kitchen provides all essential modern facilities - it is equipped with a full sized oven and microwave, a dishwasher, a freezer, a kettle and a toaster. A washing machine and tumble drier are available in the farmhouse utility room. There is a 'real flame' oil stove in the inglenook fireplace which provides a cosy way to heat the downstairs, as well as heating the upstairs radiators and hot water. All electricity and oil is included in your rent. There is also a cupboard full of children's toys and board games, a colour television and video recorder - both with remote control. The back door of the property opens onto a stone terrace and the walled garden is the perfect place to relax in fine weather, with a heated swimming pool available in June, July and August. We encourage you to buy local food when you are staying at The Tallet or in Lone Oak Cottage. Before your visit you may like to order food from our local Farmers Market site - this carries a very wide range of items and the prices are competitive. Usual latest order time via the Farmer's Market website is 8am on Tuesday morning for delivery on Thursday but this may vary at Christmas and Easter so please check at the time of ordering, especially if you are buying perishable items. If you put a note to indicate that you will be staying at Clanville Manor, they will deliver to the farmhouse and we shall make sure that it is ready in your fridge or freezer for your arrival. We shall lay a tray of tea and homemade cake for your arrival, and there will also be a small selection of local foods or drink for you to try, depending on the season. In Castle Cary there are good quality butchers, delicatessens and shops including a wonderful store selling home-made dishes and treats to take away - give the cook a holiday too! Further variety is provided by 2 Chinese take aways, 2 fish and chip shops, a Thai restaurant and other pubs and restaurants within the locality. Rates and Availability. page for details of availability and tariff. to send your request for availability at The Tallet Holiday Cottage. Please note that smoking is not permitted inside the cottage. English Tourism Council 4 Stars. Bed linen [except cot bedding] and towels [except swimming towels] are provided. Pets are not allowed [except assistance dogs].

Somerset Bed and Breakfast Lodgings. Frequently Asked Questions. How many bedrooms are there in the BB? Clanville Manor has four bedrooms - one with a six foot wide four-poster double bed; one with a king-size double bed; one that can be either a twin or super king-size double room; and one with a single bed. Do all bedrooms in the BB have en-suite facilities? Yes - all bedrooms are well equipped, with private en-suite facilities, a flat screen television with Freeview channels, free Wifi internet connection, radio, alarm clock, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities. Please see - bed and breakfast accommodation. page for more details. What meals do you serve at Clanville Manor? A full English breakfast is served each morning to BB guests. Are Vegetarian and special diets catered for? Yes - please advise Clanville Manor in advance of your arrival if you have a special dietary request. Please also see our - Are there options for dining out or shopping for food locally? Yes - in Castle Cary there are good quality butchers, delicatessens, shops, 2 Chinese take aways, 2 fish and chip shops, and a Thai restaurant. There are a number of other pubs and restaurants within the locality. Please ask for an up to date list of pubs and restaurants so that you can book before your stay. Where can I find out more about your self-catering cottages / properties? Please contact us for details, or see our - latest availability charts self-catering accommodation. Is Clanville Manor recommended by recognised organisations? Yes - we are highly recommended! Clanville Manor BB has 4 Stars plus a Silver Award from Visit Britain, the nationally recognised inspection authority, and is graded with 4 Stars by the AA. Sally Snook was a top 20 finalist in the year 2000 for AA Landlady of the year! Can I pay by credit card? Credit and debit cards are accepted - Mastercard, Visa, Switch, Delta and Maestro. We prefer debit cards as the banks charge by far the lowest rate of commission on these when compared to credit cards! Where can we park our car? There is ample off street parking for vehicles at Clanville Manor, and at both of the cottages. Can I bring our family pet with us? Pets are not allowed in either the BB or in the cottages [except assistance dogs]. What is your smoking policy? Clanville Manor is a totally non smoking establishment. Smoking is not permitted in either of the holiday properties.

Holidays in Bath Area. Property near Bath, Bristol, Glastonbury, Wells and Salisbury. This holiday rental property is within easy reach of Bath, Bristol, Glastonbury, Wells, Salisbury and all of the main Somerset attractions. Lone Oak Cottage is only 2 miles from the busy town of Castle Cary, although the nearest neighbours are about half a mile away! Named after the oak tree in the field behind, the cottage was built about 50 years ago. Originally home to Clanville Manor farm's herdsman, the internal accommodation is modern and comfortable. Guests can walk, have a picnic or play football in the fields behind and to the side of the property - as long as the farm's beef herd are not grazing there! Lone Oak is fairly plain from the outside, but what it may lack in external character it more than makes up for with spacious internal accommodation. There are new double glazed windows throughout and most furniture inside the property is new. The separate living room has a colour television with digital 'Freeview' channels, a video player and a cosy electric fire. The large kitchen/dining room is fitted with modern equipment [all new] and appliances including: Oil-fired Rayburn - runs the central heating. Electric oven, ceramic hob and microwave. Dishwasher and fridge freezer. New carpets, curtains, beds, towels and bedding all add to the comfort! A utility room contains a washing machine and dryer. As this is a bungalow, it is suitable for those with slight disabilities [Level M1 in English Tourism Council grading]. There are 3 bedrooms, a double [with 5 foot bed], a double [with 4 foot 6 bed and patio doors to the back garden] and a twin [with two 3 foot beds]. The shower room includes a large power shower with thermostatic temperature control. Furnishing and equipment are to the same 4 star standard as - Further variety is provided by the 2 Chinese take aways, 2 fish and chip shops, a Thai restaurant and other pubs and restaurants within the locality. to send your request for availability at Lone Oak Cottage. Central heating is by radiators [oil-fired Rayburn]. Heating and electric are included in the rates. Bed linen [except cot bedding] and towels [except swimming towels] are included in the rates. Lone Oak Cottage is suitable for families and children.

Bedrooms at Clanville Manor. The farmhouse provides flexible accommodation, with 4 letting bedrooms. There are single, twin and double rooms, all with en-suite facilities. Accommodation for a maximum of 6 people at any one time is offered in the house. All bedrooms are beautifully furnished and equipped with: En-suite bath or shower room. Modern beds, plumbing and central heating. Flat screen LCD television with digital 'Freeview' channels. Tea and coffee making facilities. The Four-Poster bedroom, which has a six-foot wide opulent four-poster bed and an ensuite shower room, is furnished with mahogany furniture including a wardrobe that has been in the house for at least 80 years. The main window faces south and overlooks the front garden with a lavender bed in the summer and many snowdrops in winter. From the Four-Poster bedroom you can also see the 'archway' leading to the farmyard through our old stone barn - one of very few 'unconverted' barns in Somerset! The shower room faces west and overlooks the Magnolia tree. The second room has twin beds, that can be 'linked' together to form a super-king double bed, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath. The wardrobe and dressing table in here belonged to Sally's grandmother who lived to the ripe old age of 97! This room catches the morning sun and overlooks the pond where the mallard ducks live. The third bedroom is a single and has an ensuite shower room. Refurbished during March 2006, this room has a very 'French' theme and faces west to catch the beautiful sunsets. It is brightly lit by the Magnolia blossom in April. The fourth bedroom has a 'King' size five-foot double bed, waxed pine furniture, and a spacious ensuite shower room. It can be let as a single room for a small supplement if the single room is already let. It also faces west for sunset viewing, and you can see the walled garden and the trees that border the River Brue.

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Playground for children
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Credit cards accepted
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Fridge
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set