Name: The Forge
Address: Taunton, TA3 5NY, United Kingdom, Somerset, TA3 5NY, UK
Rating: 9.3

The Forge

–Excellent location - show map

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Property highlights

The entire place is yours

1 bedroom, Bed, 1 bathroom, 969 ft²

Parking

Free parking, Street parking

Free WiFi

Internet services

Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle, Refrigerator, Microwave, Kitchen

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Forge in Taunton offers a cosy holiday home with one bedroom and a bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, walk-in shower, and a comfortable seating area. Outdoor Spaces: A spacious garden provides a relaxing retreat, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Free parking is available for convenience. Local Attractions: Exeter International Airport is 57 km away, while attractions such as Woodlands Castle (3 km) and Dunster Castle (42 km) are nearby. Activities like golfing, fishing, and cycling are popular. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, quietness of the area, and room cleanliness, The Forge ensures a pleasant and comfortable stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Michael

United Kingdom

“Peace and quiet but near Taunton. Excellent fittings and furniture in a newly converted forge Worth another visit.”

Nigel

United Kingdom

“Lovely historic village forge converted to modern accommodation”

Justin

Mauritius

“Great location, very quiet village. Close to see our son”

Vanessa

United Kingdom

“lovely and quiet area, surrounded by green fields and the river. the birds start to sing early and it is a very relaxing place. the cottage is beautiful and the deco is lovely.”

Sophie

New Zealand

“It is a beautiful and spacious studio-type cottage space - we loved it! It was a very relaxing space, the undefloor heating was excellent, the kitchen well equipped, the water hot, great seating options (couch, armchair, small table) and a...”

Trodd

United Kingdom

“The forge was in a nice quiet location, very clean, and the owner was very friendly and welcoming.”

Catherine

Canada

“The host Sharon met us on arrival and showed us around. The Forge has pretty much everything you would need for a comfortable stay and is in a lovely quiet village within a short driving distance of Taunton.”

Nicola

United Kingdom

“The Forge was an exceptional place. Set in a peaceful village in Somerset. A one bedroom apartment with a studio kitchen area so clean, tastefully decorated and everything was to hand to make it an extremely comfortable stay. Sharon the host was...”

Scott

United Kingdom

“Host was brilliant, met me on time at the property and shown me how everything worked, very nice lady. Was very clean .”

Leo

United Kingdom

“It was a nice and quiet area and owner was a lovely lady.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,542 reviews from 20816 properties

20816 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

This single-storey property has an open-plan living space with a kitchen are with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, a dishwasher, dining seating for two and a sitting area. There is a bedroom with a double bed and an en-suite shower room. Outside, there is an enclosed private garden with furniture and off-road parking for one car. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Apologies, no pets and no smoking or vaping. Within 1.3 miles there is a shop and within 1.5 miles, a pub. The Forge is a characterful dwelling to explore Somerset. Please note this property has a minimum of 3 night stays. Please note: Check in time is 7pm for SUNDAY's only. Earlier check in available after discussion with the owner. NOTE: The property is not suitable for guests with large commercial vehicles.

Neighbourhood information

Taunton, Somerset's county town, is a lovely place to visit for a cottage vacation. The town features beautiful structures with attractive stone and Tudor architecture. It also has a remarkable history going back more than a thousand years, including a monastery from the tenth century. With the Orchard Shopping Centre and many other places to buy and eat, it provides fantastic amenities. Taunton also contains a variety of parks and museums, one of which has hosted the Taunton Flower Show for more than 150 years.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Forge

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

House rules

The Forge takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.