At the gateway to the South West… An elegant Regency country house, cradled by both the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills, the Mount Somerset is the ‘Most Excellent Country Hotel’ in the UK, noted for its elegance and warmth. It has the warm, inviting feel of a delightful, private country house and, having only 11 bedrooms, gives you the feeling you are staying with friends. An elegant Regency country house, cradled by both the Quantocks and the Blackdown Hills, the Mount Somerset is the ‘Most Excellent Country Hotel’ in the UK, noted for its elegance and warmth. It has the warm, inviting feel of a delightful, private country house and, having only 11 bedrooms, gives you the feeling you are staying with friends. High ceilings, large windows and a fabulous, sweeping, circular staircase create a sense of spaciousness and elegance. Real log fires, abundant scatter cushions and antique pictures and ornaments add extra warmth and colour.