The Mount Somerset
Most people, however, come to The Mount Somerset not ‘to do’ but simply ‘to be’. This is life as it should be, calm and unhurried – time to talk and listen to friends and family and regain lost vitality. Look out for the magnificent display by our resident peacock. We even provide a beauty treatments service in the luxurious comfort of your own room. There’s a treatment available for everyone whatever your plans for your stay at The Mount Somerset.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistAt 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.
Room Information
The Mount Somerset has 3 rooms. The largest, The Quantock Room, holds up to 85 guests standing or 60 seated.
- The Sedgmoor Suite40 seated60 standing
- The Lounge30 seated50 standing
- The Quantock Room60 seated85 standing
Travel Information
Taunton (about 3.3 miles away)
Getting to The Mount Somerset by public transport
In Somerset, The Mount Somerset is about 3.3 miles from Taunton (train).
Getting to The Mount Somerset by car
For sat nav, use the postcode TA3 5NB.
Getting to The Mount Somerset by air
The nearest major airports are Exeter (about 25 miles away) and Bristol (about 30 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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