Set in the beautiful Somerset countryside you will be sure of a warm welcome at the Penscot Inn in the village of Shipham, on the Western edge of the Mendip Hills near the A38 approximately 15 miles South of Bristol. An ideal location to explore the attractions this area of the West Country has to offer, The Cheddar Gorge, Wookey Hole, the historic city of Wells and the seaside resorts of Weston-super-Mare, Brean and Burnham on Sea plus many more diverse attractions are all within easy travelling distance.
Services
Although we do not have the facilities to be a Family Hotel children are genuinely welcome to stay with us. We can provide small portions from the menu, high chair, travel cot and a sense of humour. Travel cot and bedding is charged at 10.00 per stay. Unfortunately due to previous problems with damage dogs will only be allowed at the Managers discretion with preference given to smaller, well behaved varieties. As we allow dogs on a lead in the bar areas we ask that dogs are at no time left alone in the rooms, the conditions listed under damage apply.
All 10 bedrooms have new beds and are decorated in contemporary colours with solid pine furniture a world away from corporate styling! All rooms have a selection of teas, including herbal, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits for dunking. You will also find a selection of organic aloe vera toiletries.
We can cater for groups of up to 30 in our garden room, located just off the main bar and for groups of up to 40 seated in our self contained restaurant. Please contact us for availabilty and to discuss requirements. If you are walking / cycling the Mendips in a group and wish to stop for a snack please contact us about pre ordering for groups of over 8.
Our aim is to make every visit to the Penscot Inn special. Whether you are visiting for a quiet weekend, a special meal or a midweek drink we want you to have a memorable visit. All our food is cooked to order and in many cases allowances can be made for food allergies and intolerances, please just ask and we will do our best to help.
Reviews (7)
Gillian Farrow
Mar 21, 2022
Chris Rawlings
Feb 15, 2022
L. R.
Sep 09, 2021
Lisa Guest
Aug 25, 2021
Hilary Sheehan
Aug 22, 2021
Great, wonderful, landlady and landlord, so friendly and helpful. B&B lodgings were immaculate and clean, tea and sundries supplied foc. WiFi is supplied, just ask for password. Great food, cooked by landlord. Lovely dining room, outside tables, dogs and children welcome. Breakfast is supplied to order, with as much tea and coffee as you want, fruit juice and cereal can b eaten as well, but cooked breakfast is ample. Also pool table
Stewart Marlow
Jul 08, 2021
We only stayed one night on our way from West Yorkshire to Cornwall but it we would have loved to stayed longer. The well priced evening meal was great with onion rings and garlic bread starters to die for and breakfast was just something else, and all you needed until your evening meal. We had to be careful with the locally produced (just down the road) cider as it goes down too easily and can creep up on you if you don't watch it.
We chatted to our down to earth and friendly hosts for hours, they even arranged to charge our electric vehicle overnight for the next leg of our journey. Next time we do the trip to Cornwall we'll definitely have to book again. Before we left for Cornwall we visited Cheddar Gorge, just down the road.
We chatted to our down to earth and friendly hosts for hours, they even arranged to charge our electric vehicle overnight for the next leg of our journey. Next time we do the trip to Cornwall we'll definitely have to book again. Before we left for Cornwall we visited Cheddar Gorge, just down the road.
Kim Gibbons
Jan 20, 2021
