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Wootton House

Butleigh Wootton, near Compton Dundon, Somerset (Ref. 975935)

Customer rating

4.6★

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  • 16 Guests

  • 8 Bedrooms

  • 5 Bathrooms

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Swimming pool
  • Four poster bed
  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Games Room
  • Broadband / WiFi

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72 Customer Review(s)

  • Karen

    “Hi - overall our stay was very comfortable - nice layout, beautiful old building, love the grounds and outdoor pool area, lovely antique furniture etc.”

    A big plus was the number of bathrooms and also the house was comfortably warm. The kitchen is great for cooking for the large number of guests and well stocked. The downside was that carpets were quite old and stained, and rugs quite worn out. In bedrooms and door frames, paint was old and chipped or scratched. A carpet and woodwork makeover would make a huge difference to the aesthetics and overall appeal. The house could do with a good deep clean - areas under certain furniture items looked ...

    A big plus was the number of bathrooms and also the house was comfortably warm. The kitchen is great for cooking for the large number of guests and well stocked. The downside was that carpets were quite old and stained, and rugs quite worn out. In bedrooms and door frames, paint was old and chipped or scratched. A carpet and woodwork makeover would make a huge difference to the aesthetics and overall appeal. The house could do with a good deep clean - areas under certain furniture items looked like they had not been dusted for a long time, and there were cobwebs in between the sash windows. A re-investment and good deep clean would transform the place into 5 star accommodation.

    - Karen, October 2025

    Hi Karen, Thank you so much for this. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your stay and this feedback is really helpful. We are actually taking the first two weeks of November to do a thorough re-paint and Autumn clean, so I'm really sorry that you missed that but I hope that you'll notice the difference if you come again. The carpets are a complicated job because if the size of some of the spaces but we will also be using that fortnight to do a measure up and begin the process of replacement. Thank you again for taking the trouble with this. John Property Owner

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Summary

  • Eight bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double with four poster bed, 1 x king size double with four poster bed, 1 x double with en suite bathroom, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip-linkable to 6' double on request) with en suite shower-room, 1 x twin (2'6 beds zip-linkable to 5' double), 2 x twin with washbasin
  • Drawing room with open fire and French windows to garden
  • Sitting room with marble fireplace
  • Dining room( with long oak dining table)
  • Kitchen with 4-door Aga, farmhouse table/chairs and pantry
  • Games room
  • Bathroom with bath, basin and WC
  • Ground floor bathroom with bath, basin and WC
  • Shower-room with shower and basin.
  • Central heating with open fire
  • Microwave, fridge, fridge-freezer, tumble dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with DVD, WiFi, Phone, Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Off road parking for eight cars
  • Enclosed garden with tennis court, children's play area
  • A natural swim pool is available from Easter through until the end of September
  • Three well-behaved dogs welcome, more by arrangement
  • Sorry no smoking
  • Note: Check in time 4pm
  • Note: This property only permits weekly bookings starting on its usual changeover day of Friday
  • Short break bookings must start on either a Friday or a Monday

The property

Wootton House is a fine country house on the edge of Butleigh Wootton, overlooked by the monument of Admiral Sir Samuel Hood high on Polden Ridge.

The house has evolved since its construction in the 18th century for the Hood family.

It sits on a 1,000 acre estate comprising gardens, woods, parkland and working farms.

Large mature garden (all yours) with croquet lawn, hard tennis court, climbing frames, slides and swings.

Accessed through a converted potting shed, you will find a changing room with benches, a shower room, a loo and a drinks fridge.

Walk through into a glasshouse with comfy seating and a bar area, from here you can access the natural swim pool.

The house is comfortable, elegant, delightful - if a little frayed around the edges - with modern facilities.

Downstairs: large front hall (wood floors, oak panelling) and equally large back hall (Steinway grand piano and upright piano) with French windows to paved terrace and the garden (table/chairs).

Off the front hall, with views across parkland to the monument, step down to drawing room (open fire) with damask wallpaper and French windows to the front garden, and a sitting room (marble open fireplace, fine paintings, TV/DVD).At the back, overlooking the garden, large formal dining room (long oak dining table, enormous Jacobean-style ornamental fireplace); large kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, fridge-freezer, terrazzo flooring, 4-door Aga plus electric cooker, farmhouse table/chairs, TV, door to garden) and pantry (washing machine, tumble drier, larder fridge, sink).

Partially adjoining the kitchen, but completely private from the house, is a tenant-occupied cottage.

From the back hall, passage to French windows to the rear garden, a downstairs bathroom (suite) and step up to the AbbotÂ’s Room (an enormous games room with table tennis, children's snooker table, darts, TV, PlayStation 2).Upstairs: oak stairs from the front hall up to a landing (original William Morris wallpaper, library area with window seats), off which are eight bedrooms: - double with en suite bathroom (suite)- double with hand-carved mahogany four-poster (5') with beautiful drapes- double with four-poster (6')- double- twin (zip-linkable to 6' double) with en suite shower-room (suite)- twin (2'6" beds zip-linkable to 5' double)- twin (washbasin)- twin (washbasin)Two bathrooms (suites, one with roll-top bath) and shower-room (shower, washbasin, WC).

Professional catering available.

Damages Deposit £250.

Arrival after 4pm.

A magical place that's been in the same family for generations, with extensive grounds that children and adults both enjoy. Butleigh Wootton: hamlet (stone cottages) in unspoilt countryside on the Somerset Levels, 1½ miles from Butleigh (pub, PO/shop, church).

Glastonbury (small town, famous tor), 3 miles; Street (shopping, outdoor swimming pool), 2; Wells (cathedral city), 10; Wookey Hole Caves, 11; the north Somerset coast, 20; Bath (historic city), about 30.

Several National Trust houses/gardens nearby.

Excellent walking, cycling, golf and horse riding on the Somerset Levels.

Floorplans

1st FloorGround Floor

Kitchen Dining Room Living Room Study Pantry Bathroom Games Room Store Lobby Back Hall Drawing Room Hall

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

BUTLEIGH WOOTTON

A rural village nestling at the head of the dreamy Somerset levels. Lush green meadows, meandering rivers, abundant wildlife all surrounded by steep and wooded hills; the countryside doesn't come much better than this! Just 7 miles away, Glastonbury Abbey and Tor is famous for its pre-history, Ley lines and music festival. The majestic Wells Cathedral is also well worth a visit, and shopaholics are excellently catered for in Street. Further afield, the Regency City of Bath, Wookey Hole and Cheddar Gorge are all an easy drive away. Overall, an outstandingly beautiful and easily accessible area with much to do and see.


Note: Arrival after 4pm.
Note: Check in time 4pm. Note: This property only permits weekly bookings starting on its usual changeover day of Friday. Short break bookings must start on either a Friday or a Monday

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Off-season