Great place for a relaxed short break, close to all the attractions of the Mendips and the environs - sadly Shipham isn't exactly a vibrant cosmopolitan experience, so if you are happy to stay in one place of an evening (WIFI is excellent) it's worth checking out. Definitely need a car as public transport is non-existent.
Clean and comfortable rooms (we love the showers!) and a bar downstairs - what's not to like?
Food is of a good standard - the breakfast is huge and served with a smile.
Great local beer and ciders at the bar, well kept and reasonably priced - always a bonus!
There is plenty of parking at the rear.
Overall a positive experience and the Penscott team can be proud of what they have achieved in a short time.
We went for lunch and there was a long wait for food, despite not being busy. However, it was cooked from scratch to order and tasted amazing. Customer service was a little iffy from a dour older woman behind the bar who didn't want us to take a menu outside to look at but everyone else was really friendly. The table next to us spuriously sent back a meal because it had a bug in it - well, we were sitting outside so it was a real possibility it was going to happen - and the staff took back the meal without complaining and provided a fresh one. When our meals then came out, we were advised to watch out for bugs landing!
The toilets were clean and well-stocked with little extras.
We would visit again.
I was doing the West Mendip Way and this was night one after 12 miles and I was quite glad to stop here and rest my weary legs - they do evening meals until 7 pm I think - you can have breakfast or not as the case may be
Proprietors are welcoming and couldnot ask for more - nice to be able to just go down the stairs for breakfast and evening meal
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