"The Retreat", Castle Cary

Room in Somerset, United Kingdom

  1. 1 bed
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Hosted by Greg
  1. 1 year hosting

Listing highlights

Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.

Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
Paula and Greg welcome you relax and re-charge in their delightful cottage garden home, tucked away on a private lane, just a 10 minute walk from Castle Cary railway station. Hop on the Great Western Line direct train from London Paddington and let the stress fall away, as you arrive in Castle Cary just 1 hr 30mins. (Pick up and drop off available).
Nippys Rest offers stylish accommodation of 1 double room with private shower room across the hall. Chill out in the garden and enjoy a cold cider!

The space
Accommodation is a ground floor bedroom, stylishly decorated with a private shower room across the hall. Nippys Rest is a 1930's period cottage, with a colourful, mature garden, backing onto farm-land with spectacular views.
Private parking on site.

Guest access
Guests have private access to the room via the house front stable door, into the hall, with bedroom on the right and shower room opposite. Access to the first floor and ground floor main residence is restricted. Access to the cottage garden at the front of the property in included but restricted at the rear of the property for use by the hosts.

During your stay
Paula and Greg live on site at the rear of the property and are on hand to check you in/out and welcome you to their family home. Our children are grown up and have left home and there are no pets on site. We are generally on hand to assist with any itinerary planning and local knowledge assistance.

As founder of all things honey-bees at The Newt in Somerset, Paula is an internationally renowned bee expert and you may be lucky enough to taste some honey whilst staying with us. Private "tutored" honey tastings and "bee experiences" can be booked on arrival or requested after booking.

As founder of all things cider & orchards at The Newt in Somerset (Cellar Master), Greg is passionate about cider and is a qualified "Pommelier. With an extensive network in the Somerset Cider fraternity, he can offer itineraries and recommend the best cider visits. With his own mature orchards, and home pressing during apple harvest in October and November, you may get to see the process in action! Otherwise, just sit and relax in the garden, whilst sipping on a delicious local cider.

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Washer
Backyard
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 11 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 91% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 9% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Meet your host

Host
11 reviews
4.91 out of 5 average rating
1 year of hosting
My work: Cider & Hospitality!
Favorite song in high school: Through the Barricades - Spandau Ballet
I spend too much time: Looking for & buying records
What makes my home unique: Peaceful and beautiful floral gardens
Pets: Just the bees and flower pollinators!
In March 2024 I resigned my career as Cellar Master at The Newt in Somerset and followed my wife, Paula all the way around the world to the tiny coral atoll of Cocos (Keeling) Islands. We have spent the last year house keeping and hosting international guests at Oceania House (a colonial, 6 bedroom mansion house) Living and working on this tropical paradise has inspired us to share our home in Somerset and use our skills learnt whilst in Cocos.
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Flexible check-in
Checkout before 10:00 AM
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm