Reviews

  The farmhouse was exactly what we were looking for as a group of 13 people. It was clean, cosy and a perfect size.

  Amazing house, great for our stag trip and accessible to bath and wells. The catered dinner option was delicious and the hosts were very flexible and welcoming.

  A great stay it was perfect for our needs
- groomsmen accommodation prior to a wedding at Coombe Lodge

Jane was great, responsive, and we booked a breakfast which... read more was delicious

  Stayed here for a birthday weekend with 16 friends - lovely house and grounds. Was the perfect place for a gathering with a large lounge and dining area. House was... read more really clean and bedrooms were lovely. Small burst pipe in one bedroom (now fixed) but house was so big we didn’t go in there at all. Good communication from Jane and we particularly liked being about to light a fire in the lounge in the evenings. Would stay again!

  Great place for a big family get together. Jane was very helpful and accommodating, a great location

  Such a lovely stay in a beautiful part of the world! perfect sized house for a large group of friends. hosts were attentive and friendly!

  A fantastic weekend at this beautiful house. Hugely friendly welcome and a brilliant space, perfect for our stag weekend. Great quality/value catering too. Archery on-site and a great pub down... read more to road too. Very much recommend a stay here!

  Fantastic stay for our group of 20 people. Accommodation was pictures and suitable for a special occasion. Plenty of space, clean and friendly hosts who were responsive and helpful. Would... read more highly recommend. Thanks again! 🙂

  Great place. We'll definitely be back!

  This was the perfect place for a group of 8 adults and 8 children to stay over the Easter weekend. Jane was quick to respond to any messages, so helpful... read more and Dan was there at check in to give us the information we needed. Both were so friendly and made the stay a memorable one for us all.
The location is so private and peaceful but only a short drive to some great towns, stone circles and there’s a pub within walking distance that has good play area for the kids.
If we do a group booking again and fancy that neck of the woods, we’d definitely choose Swallet Farm.

  With the exception of some communication/check-in issues, Swallet Farm proved a good place for a family get together.

The listing says that you'll be greeted on arrival by Martin... read more and Jane but, in fact, my brother, who was one of the the early arrivals, was greeted by someone called Dan, whose main priority seemed to be to find out more about the two dogs we'd let Martin and Jane know we were bringing.

I mentioned the dogs when I booked and Martin thanked me for doing so. Later, he emailed asking for my email address "for our records". I pointed out that giving them my email address would violate Airbnb's Terms of Service and Martin said it was no problem and I wasn't obliged to provide it.

Dan however said that we should have been sent the pet policy but hadn't been because I "hadn't been forthcoming with [my] email address". He went on to say that if the dogs went round the back of the house, it would cause problems with a guard dog. And that "if one of the dogs chases the cat, my wife will go mental". Rather taken aback, my brother (who isn't one of the dog owners) requested the policy and was given a several-page document, which was not consistent with the house manual, which made stipulations that we would have needed to know about in advance and which concluded that failure to adhere could result in us being asked to leave. This left us concerned all weekend that we would do something that would result in a falling-out with the owners, or even a financial penalty.

However, we loved the big lounge with lots of squishy sofas, an open fire at one end and a woodburner at the other, and appreciated that both fires were laid ready to be lit and enough logs and kindling were provided to last us the weekend.

The large kitchen is excellently equipped (although the freezer is a long way from the kitchen - in the shower room, in the other wing of the house) and the long dining room enabled the 14 of us to sit down for a meal together.

The shower room, with several large shower cubicles, is something of a contrast to the cosiness of the rest of the house. It was chilly, the soap dispensers were empty and water is only available by pressing a button every minute or so, but it was functional and plenty of towels were provided (and, conveniently, each bedroom has a sink).

The building has two wings, which means that those who don't want to be disturbed by the ones that stay up later can be allocated rooms away from the lounge.

Be aware that getting to the bedrooms from the lounge/kitchen area involves either ascending a steep, spiral, stone staircase or going outside, which wouldn't be ideal for anyone with mobility issues.

There is wifi but it's only available in some areas of the house and you have to go through rather a laborious sign-in process each time you use it. The setting is delightfully peaceful and feels remote from urban life so perhaps best to make the most of it by staying offline as much as you can!

Parking is on-site and easy and there are lovely places to walk right on the doorstep.

Overall, apart from some mostly minor issues which could be resolved through better communication and more information in the listing, we enjoyed our stay at Swallet Farm.

  Definitely recommend staying at this location. Brilliant onsite activities and great hosts!

  We had a great time at Swallet Farm as a family party of 15. The kitchen had everything, and the big dining table was great. We also had a meal... read more at the Castle of Comfort just down the road which we would recommend!

  Nice place for a casual weekend away with friends

  Lovely house, beautiful area, host was very helpful

  Had a great stag at this property, would highly recommend.

  Swallet Farm is the best decision I made for celebrating my 40th! A Swift drive to the beautiful Mendip AONB and Swallet Farm is amidst a scenic drive engulfed in... read more greenery and trees. The farm itself is very clean and facilities are amazing. It can easily accommodate 26 people. The hosts - Martin and Jane are wonderful people. Jane prepared our breakfast which was out of the world. They have been very accommodating in letting us party for two consecutive days and been helpful all the time. I will recommend you to visit this beautiful slice of heaven in Somerset!

  We had a lovely weekend here for my friends hen party. Extremely well equipped kitchen and lots of space for a large group.