About this property

Spacious Accommodations: The Potting Shed in Shapwick offers a spacious bed and breakfast experience. Guests enjoy a private entrance, parquet floors, and a ground-floor unit with garden views. Outdoor Spaces: The property features a sun terrace, garden, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a picnic area, bicycle parking, and free WiFi throughout. Comfortable Amenities: Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and work desk. Free on-site parking is available, and breakfast is served in the room. Local Attractions: Located 21 mi from Bristol Airport, The Potting Shed is near Bristol Temple Meads Station (29 mi), Cabot Circus (29 mi), and Longleat Safari Park (31 mi). Highly rated for its garden, host, and breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free Parking Available On Site


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1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Fabiola
Mexico Mexico
Beautiful place. Would stay here again always. The owners are beautiful, so much details in their service, like a hot water kettle and tea and a little chocolate when you arrive and a lovely breakfast the next morning. The cottage and space is so...
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast could have been better apart from that excellent.
Sandra
United States United States
We absolutely loved everything! Since the first moment we arrived, we felt so welcomed by Mathew, we felt at home. The potting shed is so lovely decorated, and it had everything we needed for a cozy stay. The bed and pillows are so comfortable,...
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The accommodation plus the breakfast was excellent. All communication prior to the stay was simple. Matthew and Karin were fantastic hosts and we would highly recommend. I know we will be staying again.
Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful setting and homely accommodation. The owners were wonderfully insightful in their knowledge of the area and their breakfast was better than any hotel I’ve stayed in. Stunning !
Fox
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very friendly welcome from Matthew&Karin.Lovely room&peaceful setting. Excellent breakfast.Hope to return one day.
Ray
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our second visit, exceptionally good. Accomodation breakfast and owners are all lovely. Will be back, please give it a try if you can get in you won't be disappointed.
J
Netherlands Netherlands
This was by far the best place during our roadtrip in South England. Matthew and his wife were so friendly and created such a beautiful place for themselves. We were glad that they shared their beauiful garden with us and made such a delicious...
Samantha
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Gorgeous chilled location, comfortable and clean, great host fabulous breakfast
Jacqueline
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hosts are amazing, thank you for such a lovely stay! The most stunning place. I've stayed in so many places around the world and that's been the best breakfast I've had. Felt really safe and the place is stunning. Will definitely be back!

Hosted by Matthew Souter

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Matthew Souter
“Surely the best turned out Potting Shed in England”.... from Alastair Sawday’s book “Go Slow England”. The ‘Potting Shed’ is completely separate to our own 400-year-old family home. As guests you have your own entrance door and key to enable you to come and go as you please. It is a charming, safe and secure, quietly situated double room with modern en-suite. Lovely views over the walled gardens and adjacent 15th century Church. Ideal both for single guests or couples. Facilities in the room include a double bed with white cotton bed linen, towels, free wi-fi, hairdryer and kettle together with a well stocked tea & a coffee tray and organic chilled West Country milk.
Karin and l enjoy striving to give our guests the sort of experience we ourselves would desire. Here are some examples from over 140 5 star reviews we have received in the last two years on another platform. "We had a wonderful 5* stay with Matthew and family. Firstly they're easily the most genuine, warm and welcoming B&B hosts we've ever encountered. The homemade, homegrown, breakfasts were divine - such a treat!" “If a warm welcome, fluffy pillows, and attention to your comfort is what you are looking for, then The Patting Shed is 5* perfect for your getaway. “Oh my goodness, this is an absolute gem." "This place needs to be experienced to be believed- Everything about it was fabulous! Comfy bed, good shower, extra touches, an amazing breakfast, lots of it homemade, the lovely garden Fleur the dog and gorgeous chickens. Karin and Matthew are the perfect hosts, helpful and friendly but allowed me privacy - I cannot praise this place enough - if you are looking at it - Go!." "Absolute bliss. The garden truly is a work of art - it's such a relaxing place to spend time, we felt as if we'd been transported to a mythical paradise!..." "A little slice of paradise..."
Languages spoken: German,English

Area info

House rules

The Potting Shed, self contained, detached retreat in Shapwick village takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.