Title: Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) Cottage in Ilminster ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19490000/19486700/19486647/5d16c09a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining tables, kitchen islands](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19490000/19486700/19486647/1d648242.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19490000/19486700/19486647/a8e67982.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19490000/19486700/19486647/a39e4078.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19490000/19486700/19486647/401e67b6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the private parkland of Dillington House, The Dairy House offers a secluded retreat. Unwind by the wood-burning stove or explore the mature garden with its exotic trees and wild woodland area. With seven bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen/living room, and a separate sitting room with TV, this historic cottage provides ample space to relax. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 163229 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Outdoor space £2,192 includes taxes & fees 6 Oct - 7 Oct ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) OVERVIEW The Dairy House is a detached, grade II listed ham-stone cottage tucked away in in the private parkland around Dillington House. The house has many historic features that add to its charm, with mullioned windows, old oak beams and a wood-burning stove set into a huge fireplace. A secluded garden cocoons the house and is one of its highlights, with interesting flowerbeds, exotic trees, a spacious lawn, a stone terrace and a wild woodland area. The house has seven bedrooms; four in the main house and three in the "cowshed", whihc is a converted barn a few yards from the main house. These can be setup differently depending on how many doubles / singles are required. And there are deep mattresses, 400 thread count cotton bedding, indulgent mattress toppers and fluffy bathrobes. The open-plan kitchen / living room feels warm and homely, despite it's spaciousness, and there is a wood-burning stove set into a large old fireplace surrounded by two sofas. The new garden room, adjacent to the kitchen, is the perfect place to dine while enjoying the beautiful garden at the house. It is a conservatory / garden room which looks out onto the garden, and contains the dining table which seats 16 comfortably. A separate sitting room offers privacy or space to relax on the sofa in front of the large TV, and there is a utility room with washing facilities. The Dairy House is full of character, but is modern and comfortable. Its private rural location makes it a great escape for those looking for a fix of space and countryside air, with plenty of pubs to walk / cycle to and things to see and do nearby. The convenient shopping in Ilminster is also not far away. BEDROOMS The house has seven bedrooms, four in the main house and three in the "cowshed", which is a converted barn a few yards from the main house. In the main house, the master ensuite has a superking sized wooden sleigh bed. Two of the other three bedrooms have zip & link beds that can be arranged as superking doubles or as twin singles, one of these is an en-suite and the other shares a bath / shower room with a bunk room that's also in the main house. The bunk room can accommodate three if needed, with one on a pull-out trundle bed kept under the bunk. The bunks are adult-sized beds, but do have slightly thinner mattresses. The three bedrooms in the cowshed include two zip & link doubles that can also be setup as twin singles, one of these has an en-suite shower room and the other shares a bath / shower room with the third room in the Cowshed, which is another bunk, accommodating two or three in the same way as the bunk in the main house. LIVING AREAS The house has a large open plan kitchen / dining / living room which combines modern designed furnishings with its traditional fixings, including stone mullioned windows, old oak beams and a beautiful old fireplace with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is modern and well equipped with two electric ovens, a large induction hob and kitchen island for prepping and serving, so cooks can indulge their passion. There is also a dishwasher and a separate utility room with washing facilities. Just off the kitchen is a new conservatory / dining room overlooking the garden, which is a great place to enjoy meals together, and the dining table seats 16 comfortably. At the end of the kitchen there is also a living space, with comfortable sofas and a wood-burning stove set into a large stone fireplace, and next door there is a separate sitting room for those looking to relax with a little more privacy or in front of the TV. The sitting room is equipped with a 55'' flatscreen internet-connected TV with a Bluetooth soundbar that can be used to play music / radio through the TV or from a Bluetooth device, or just envelop those who want to relax with a movie. To the East the conservatory looks out over a spacious lawn and a beautiful garden, which is one of the highlights of the house. The garden is mature, with native and exotic trees that screen it from the surrounding parkland and create an incredibly calming cocoon around the house. For nature lovers and little explorers, there is also a private wild wooded area to the back of the garden. To the South, accessed directly off the dining space, there is also a stone terrace complete with a teak outdoor dining table and chairs for enjoying outdoor meals in the warmer months. SETTING & LOCAL AREA The Dairy House is set in the parklands around Dillington House and offers guests total privacy and the benefit of being able to enjoy access to the park as well as the House's garden itself. Nearby there are several pubs, some within walking distance – like the Barrington Boar – others a little further, but worth cycling or driving to, such as the Dinnington Docks or Lord Poulett Arms. Barrington House, a National Trust house with gardens open to the public, is nearby, as is Dillington House. The Dennis Chinaworks in Shepton Beauchamp are also very close and worth a visit, for the tea rooms as much as anything else. There are several local cider producers whose orchards and presses are worth seeing, Perry's Cider in Dowlish Wake being one, and Julian Temperley's cider and cider brandy distillery over at Burrow Hill another. A little further away the beach at Lyme Regis and walks along the Jurassic coastline are 40mins or so to the South, and the Hauser and Wirth gallery near Bruton is 40 mins or so to the East. ACCESS The Dillington Estate is very easily accessed by car just off the A303, and the house has private car parking for four or five cars. The train stations of Crewkerne (15 min drive), Castle Cary and Taunton (30 mins each) are all nearby.. Keys can be left at the house, so you can check-in at your convenience and the staff at the Dillington Estate are available to help with anything unexpected. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces) ### Food and drink - Kitchen island ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Things to do - Cycling nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,229 square feet ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88340000/88335800/88335720/2533ee75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Oakfield - Luxury Cottages Taunton - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer £4,274 includes taxes & fees 3 Oct - 4 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-03&endDate=2025-10-04&selected=88335720&PinnedHotelID=88335720&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94680000/94670300/94670268/c77c03d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Mulberry House - Seven Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 16 Forton - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Outdoor space [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=94670268&PinnedHotelID=94670268&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101620000/101616600/101616502/1067aa80.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Little Bank - a cottage that sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms Ilminster - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 1 review £1,466 includes taxes & fees 6 Oct - 7 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-06&endDate=2025-10-07&selected=101616502&PinnedHotelID=101616502&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64130000/64126500/64126493/6a6b8bec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fabulous country retreat , lovely house , hot tub and set in beautiful gardens Langport - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=64126493&PinnedHotelID=64126493&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102660000/102657800/102657774/f7a61f2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Country House set in 4 acres Taunton - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=102657774&PinnedHotelID=102657774&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33580000/33579100/33579057/4b2d3e6f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### GOTHIC FOLLY, Sleeps 16, Indoor Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Jurassic Coast East Devon Honiton - Pool - Hot tub - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-16&endDate=2025-10-17&selected=33579057&PinnedHotelID=33579057&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Old Dairy Characterful Cottage set Parkland Dillington Estate Dairy Beautiful Somerset Sleeps 8 Guests 4 Bedrooms Dairy House a Dairy House That Sleeps 14 Guests in 4 Bedrooms 521191 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.93708%2C-2.89741&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Wb3pj1FF-29e1VHUHAw77ej0Asw=) Ilminster, Somerset #### What's nearby - Barrington Court - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles - Montacute House - 15 min drive - 10.8 miles - County Cricket Ground - 22 min drive - 15.6 miles - Muchelney Abbey - 23 min drive - 10.7 miles - Somerset Towpath - 24 min drive - 15.9 miles #### Getting around - Yeovil Pen Mill Station - 23 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 45 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Royal Oak - ‬6 min drive - ‪Lord Poulett Arms - ‬12 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Bell Inn - ‬9 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16)? > As of 2 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) on 6 Oct 2025 start from £2,192.4, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Ilminster-Hotels-Dairy-House-A-Beautiful-7-Bed-Stone-House-Set-In-Private-Parkland.h19486647.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16)? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16)? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) located? > Situated in Ilminster, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of Ilminster Parish Hall, Ilminster Library and The Warehouse Theatre. Donyatt Village Hall and Barrington Court are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Dairy House - a beautiful 7 bed stone house set in private parkland (sleeps 16) Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.0/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline N. 23 Apr 2018 #### Beautiful house, beautiful setting, couldn’t have been more perfect! We feel so lucky to have found this place to stay in while down one Somerset. The house has everything that you need from a Nespresso machine to dressing gowns in the bedroom and amazing wood to burn and keep you warm. Not to mention the secret garden! Wendy and Ewen were both exceptionally helpful before, during and after our visit. We will hopefully be back! ##### Caroline N. Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nelson A. 21 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing country get away. Spent the weekend here with friends for my birthday. Really lovely place, large and spacious...looks better than it did in the pictures. We loved the large kitchen and conservatory. It had all the amenities one would need. The property managers were very responsive via email and text. Our only let down was that the hot tub had broken down. ##### Nelson A. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian S. 19 Dec 2018 #### It's a great property and very comfortable Party of 8 for a family occasion and the house was perfect. ##### Ian S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathy J., Sandy, UT 13 Oct 2018 #### Ideal English country home away from home The Dairy House met and far exceeded our expectations. The location was perfect, far away from the maddening crowds, yet just a 5 min drive, or 20 walk into the village of Illminster. What a delightful path! The beautiful countryside surrounding us on all sides was wonderful to wake up to each morning with not a soul in sight, except for the peaceful sheep grazing the in fields. The house itself could not have been laid out in a more perfect plan. At one time there were 8 of us, yet it did not feel crowded with plenty of room for all of us to enjoy each other’s company, or to find a quiet space for a moment alone. We found ourselves lacking nothing…. there were plenty of bathrooms, a well-appointed kitchen, wonderful laundry room, garden area complete with a grill for outdoor cooking, and our favorite space, the conservatory where we had coffee each morning. I highly recommend this property for an ideal English country holiday. ##### Kathy J. Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John D. 15 Feb 2018 #### Perfect venue for a family get-together We stayed at the Dairy House for a long weekend to celebrate a special birthday. The house is lovely and suited us really well. Plenty of scope for walks in the surrounding parkland and also further afield. The accommodation is very comfortable and well maintained. Plenty of well seasoned logs for the wood burning stove which made us feel very cosy on cold February days. What a wonderful place this would be in the Summer, we may very well return! ##### John D. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andy A. 24 Aug 2017 #### Excellent !! Excellent !! ##### Andy A. 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