Dairy House

If the guest book is anything to go by, Dillington Estate in south Somerset is a real gem! This family owned working farm and country estate covers over 3000 acres of beautiful British countryside, just a short drive from a choice of pretty towns and rural villages.

Deciding to share this rural haven with guests, the owners have created a smattering of stylish, family-friendly holiday accommodation from the former farm buildings and cottages. Recently renovated, each offers a luxurious country hideaway for between 4-24 guests. Scattered across the estate, each property sits in tranquil, country surroundings with views of rolling fields and their own private gardens. Large parties looking for somewhere to celebrate something special are in luck as there are several options to choose from. Whether they opt for the charming Dairy House which sleeps up to 16 guests and comes with its own orchard, hot tub, play area and resident chickens. Or something statelier, in the form of the Manor House which sleeps 24 and comes with its own swimming pool and tennis court. Throw in the option for private chef hire and there is everything needed for a truly memorable celebratory holiday!

Whichever property guests choose, they will find themselves transported to a world of peace and relaxation, or at least they will until the kids wake up! Mornings are filled with birdsong and days can be spent exploring the local area which has a great deal to offer from pretty towns and village to family days out. Foodies have a choice of great places to discover from the ever-popular Pig at Combe to At The Chapel in fashionable Bruton.

All in all, Dillington Estate is an idyllic place to escape the toils of urban living and take in some much-needed country air!

Accommodation Overview

The Dairy House is a beautiful, detached grade 11 listed ham-stone cottage with hot tub for up to 16 guests. Recently renovated, the house is rich in historic features which provide the charm, while the luxury interiors ensure it’s comfortable for modern families.

Tucked away in private parkland, the house is a real rural hideaway, cocooned in private gardens that burst with colourful flowers, mature trees and includes a large lawn and private woodland. The property's private hot tub looks out over the parkland and is a lovely place to relax in after a busy day exploring. Little ones will love picking fruit from the orchard or collecting eggs from the chicken coop for breakfast. There is even a climbing frame for little ones to enjoy.

The house is split into two buildings, the main house and the ‘cowshed’ which is a converted barn located a few yards from the house itself.

Despite its size, the house feels wonderfully warm and cosy. There is a good size open-plan kitchen/dining/living room which is a great space for big family groups. It has a large dining table that seats 16 and a comfortable lounge area with a feature fireplace, wood burner. The kitchen is modern and well equipped. It comes with two electric ovens, a large induction hob, a fridge, and a freezer. There is also a separate utility room with a dishwasher and washer drier. Just off the kitchen is a conservatory-style room, which is a lovely place to enjoy a morning coffee overlooking the garden, but even better for a large family feast thanks to the spacious dining table. There is an additional sitting room/snug room which is a cosy place to relax and watch a film in the evening thanks to the 55” TV and Bluetooth soundbar.

The bedrooms are split between the main house and the ‘cowshed’. In the main house, there is a master en-suite bedroom with a super-king-sized wooden sleigh bed. The second bedroom can be made up as a super-king double or a twin room and has an en-suite bathroom. The third room can again be made up as a twin or a super-king-sized double room and shares a family bathroom with the fourth bedroom which is a bunk bedroom. This bunk room can accommodate three if required thanks to a pull-out trundle bed. The bunks are full-sized singles but do have slightly thinner mattresses than the other beds.

The remaining bedrooms are in the cowshed. There are two double bedrooms with zip & link double beds that can be made up as twins if preferred. One has an en-suite shower room and the other shared a bath/shower room with the third bedroom which is another bunk bedroom that much like the room in the main house can accommodate three with use of a trundle bed.

As touched on before, the house has a wonderful garden. There is a lawn for little ones to play, a private, wild woodland for exploring and a lovely fruit-filled orchard. A stone terrace sits off the main dining space and has outdoor dining furniture of meals outside in warmer months.

The house has a parking for up to four cars.