About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: No. 26 in Wells offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, refrigerator, and free toiletries. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying free WiFi and outdoor seating areas. The property also features a picnic area and bicycle parking for added convenience. Breakfast and Services: A continental buffet breakfast with juice and fruits is served in-room, highly praised by guests. Private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, and luggage storage are available. Location and Attractions: Located 28 km from Bristol Airport, No. 26 is near attractions such as Longleat Safari Park (34 km) and Bath Abbey (35 km). Free on-site private parking is provided.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Richard
United Kingdom“Very convenient for a visit to Wells. Very helpful owners who made sure that the temporary road works didn’t affect us. We were kindly driven into Wells to go to a restaurant in the evening and collected later on, due to the road works.”
Roger
United States“No.26 was just what we needed for our first stop after overseas flights. It was very easy to find with great parking for our car. Julie met us at the door with everything needed to quickly get us to an afternoon nap. The room was at back of...”
Jane
United Kingdom“Breakfast was in the room, ideal for me as I was on a work trip.”
Sarah
United Kingdom“A lovely B&B in a convenient location. Julie was very welcoming. The room was comfortable with a good breakfast selection. The fresh berries in the mini fridge were a nice touch. I would recommend No. 26 and would definitely stay there again.”
Philip
United Kingdom“Julie is friendly, helpful, accommodating, and you’d be hard pushed to find anyone more knowledgeable about Wells than her. She certainly “walked the extra mile” to cater for my gluten-free needs, which I very much appreciated. A small fridge held...”
Pat
United Kingdom“Julie, my host, was thoughtful, efficient and kind. The fridge was wellstocked, including fresh milk and fruit daily, and the toiletries were nice. Safe, on-site parking was very welcome.”
Chris
United Kingdom“Very attractive room with a good ensuite. A good plentiful breakfast of cereals, fruit, yoghurt etc was provided in the room. Good coffee too. Host was lovely and very helpful and you could tell she cared about making it a comfortable stay.”
Ken
United Kingdom“Perfect location, lovely breakfast selection, spotlessly clean.. Julie was very welcoming and friendly & happy to pass on tips & local knowledge.”
David
United Kingdom“very good exceeded expectatons , host agreed to our requests and made it easy for us”
Adam
United Kingdom“Breakfast was excellent. Location was good in that it was a pleasant 15 minute walk to the centre of Wells.”
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.
Hosted by Julie
9.9
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Julie
No. 26 - the B&B with a garden, where guests are guaranteed a warm Wells welcome and peaceful stay, sits nestled in the corner, well back off the Glastonbury Road and only a 20 minute stroll from Wells Cathedral.
Overlooking the back garden, with views to the Mendip Hills, our Twin Guestroom with en suite shower and complimentary toiletries, is fitted with a flat screen TV, table top fridge, kettle and welcome tray.
Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast (gluten free options available on request).
Complimentary private parking and WiFi available to all guests.
A born and bred Wells lady, Julie has warmly welcomed guests, many of them returning, since 2009. Her knowledge of the local area is second to none and she is known, far and wide, for her gracious hospitality and all those small touches which go above and beyond.
No. 26, one of four former police houses is located on the A39 at the entrance to the medieval City of Wells - the smallest city in England and is just a short 45 minute drive from the beautiful City of Bath (UNESCO World Heritage City).
The Glastonbury; Street (Clarks Village); Bridgwater; Taunton bus stop is located directly opposite No. 26, in front of the newly opened Barchester Crandon Springs Care Home and the Wells-Princess Road Bus Station is just a 10 minute walk away. Our world famous 13th century Wells Cathedral and The Bishop's Palace & Gardens are a gentle 20 minute stroll.
Our city hosts a growing number of annual festivals, including:
April - The Festival of Film.
May - The Comedy Festival bringing the most exciting names to the pubs and concert halls of Wells.
June - The popular English Country Garden Festival takes place in the gardens of the Bishop's Palace.
August - The Wells Art Contemporary annual competition and Exhibition.
October - The Festival of Literature and The Wells Food Festival.
November - The unique Somerset spectacle that is Carnival threading through the streets of the city.
Language spoken: English
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House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, 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
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
