17th-century holiday home near Longleat Park

Historic Setting: Rook Lane House in Frome is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodation: The property features private bathrooms with walk-in showers, tea and coffee makers, and modern amenities. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, housekeeping service, and free on-site private parking. Breakfast includes a buffet, à la carte, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Prime Location: Located 47 km from Bristol Airport, the property is near attractions such as Longleat Safari Park (6 km) and Bath Abbey (23 km). Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and convenient location.

Couples particularly 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 (9.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was excellent and Claire was very attentive
  • Angela
    Australia Australia
    A beautiful home , lovely hosts who served a lovely breakfast too. Comfortable bed. A very pretty town
  • Raine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Claire was a fantastic host, very welcoming and friendly. Room was a great size and extremely comfortable bed. The house has been lovingly restored but has a great modern bathroom suite with the room. Breakfast was excellent. Good location for...
  • Jack
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The host was very welcoming and friendly. Property was immaculately clean and had loads of character. Great options for breakfasts and was very tasty. Property is located a few seconds walk from the shops. Would highly recommend staying here...
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was great, our host was wonderful as was the property that has a lot of history. A great location to explore the surrounding area from or to just relax at.
  • Liz
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful house, and lovely room. Lots of history and original features - even a priest hole 😊 Great breakfast and lovely hostess who gave some great advice on where to eat and what to see
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast very good, set us up for the day. Location perfect for exploring Frome
  • Darren
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful house with a lot of period features. Claire was a fantastic host, look after us well, has a lot of good tips about the local area and makes a lovely breakfast. Room was clean and spacious, bed was very comfortable and the shower was lovely.
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A welcoming host and a wonderful house with excellent access to the main town Centre of Froome. Excellent breakfast too. All round a lovely place to spend a night.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything. Lovely welcome from Claire. Our room was lovely, spacious, and comfortable. Breakfast was great. Beautiful place to stay.

Hosted by Claire

9.9
Host review score
Claire
Rook Lane House is a boutique bed and breakfast for OVER 18'S ONLY in the heart of Frome. This historic and characterful house was built in 1604. It offers three beautifully decorated rooms. Each room has an en suite bathroom, comfy beds, quality bedding, luxury toiletries, WiFi, and large flat-screen TVs. Including Sky Sports and BT Sports. Breakfast is included. We provide a generous breakfast menu offering locally-sourced and freshly cooked food to order. Catering for all dietary requirements. Free private off-street parking is available for all guests (something of a rarity in Frome). Rook Lane House, Frome, is situated in an ideal location for visitors, it’s a short walk from all of the theatres, art galleries, restaurants and pubs in the centre of town. Frome is renowned for its Independent Market, held on the first Sunday of the month that showcases the talents of local artists, craft-folk and makers of all kinds. Treat yourself to a relaxing break in this stunning house. Explore and enjoy!
The house is adults only and has three en suite bedrooms. Room 1 has a fresh Art Deco feel, Room 2 is spacious and it retains its original 400 year old elm floorboards, and Room 3 is a peaceful room with views of the garden. Each room has been uniquely decorated to delight and spoil you. We provide a generous breakfast menu offering locally-sourced and freshly cooked food to order. Catering for all dietary requirements. Free private parking is available for all guests (something of a rarity in Frome). WiFi throughout. Your host will be on hand to provide you with any recommendations or suggestions to make your stay more enjoyable. If you are booking this trip for a special occasion you can contact us in advance to arrange flowers and bubbles in your room. We look forward to welcoming you at Rook Lane House.
The Bed and Breakfast is located less than five minutes’ walk away from the town centre. Where you will find cosy cafes and restaurants to suit every palette and pocket, quirky pubs and fabulous independent shops.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets 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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.