We have just had a wonderful overnight stay at Harptree Court, East Harptree near Bristol. Reccommended to us by a friend as being close to the city of Wells where we were invited to a wedding and also as being a quiet and peaceful place in beautiful surrounding countryside. It was easy to book via email which i obtained from their own website. The reply was immediate and very accommodating as my husband is very tall and required a bed where his feet do not touch the foot board.
We arrived early afternoon to a warm and courteous welcome, shown to our beautiful room over looking the gardens at the front of the property. A very large and airy room with tall windows and luxurious bedding and curtains (Lavender Room). We changed and sped back to Wells for the wedding.
I would thoroughly reccommend this lovely 200 year old stately home as a perfect place to stay.
Our overnight stay was comfortable and very quiet and peaceful. The ensuite room was perfect (the bathroom door took a bit of practice to close but we managed it in the end) We were asked when we wanted breakfast and all was ready. Other residents, which we had no idea were there as it was so quiet, were very nice people and we chatted over breakfast in the lovely dining room. Breakfast was just about what ever we wanted, all local produce; fruit, cereal, juice, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cooked, cold, and toast and marmalade. All arrived piping hot except the toast, but it wasnt entirely necessary to be too hot anyway.
The owners of the beautiful 200 year old house were the epitome of wonderful welcoming people, kind, polite and i would definitely stay there again.

Only 10 minutes from Wells, about 30 from Yeovil (although we got a bit side tracked) 1 hour from Abbottsbury. Close to Wookey Hole and the Cheddar Caves so we would definitely visit again.

Anyone wishing to stay in the Bristol area could not do better than to stay at East Harptree Court.
The approach to the house is down a long and most beautifully kept avenue of trees, and when the house comes into sight, it is joy to behold, a most elegant building set in magnificent and well-kept grounds.
Inside things are at the same standard.
We were met at the door by "Linda” a most attentive hostess who, after we had signed in, in the hall with its large open fire, conducted us to our room, the Lavender room, which was tastefully decorated and had everything in it for a guests comfort, right down to toothpaste and a sewing kit!
The bed was large and comfortable with quality "fittings" , Sheets , pillows and Duvet, No foam filled pillows here!, and the bath in the en-suite was to be remembered, with copious hot water available.
Despite our visit being during a cold snap, the whole building was beautifully warm, the open fire only complementing the central heating system.
Breakfast, the other part of B+B, was of the same high standard, with a large choice. Local eggs and Ham, and Marmalade, made by man of the house, Quite excellent, were all part of the feast. First class!
The village of East Harptree is a very pretty Somerset village and has the added advantage of having a "Pub" that serves much above average food. It is within easy walking distance of Harptee court, and on the night we visited, a Tuesday, it was hard to get a table. Apparently many people had come all the way from Bristol for the curry night.
To summarize then, a most pleasing experience.
East Harptree court is very special .I could not recommend it more highly.

I have travelled all over the UK with my work, and this is certainly among the best places, if not THE best, I have stayed in. A beautiful house and gardens, perfect peace and tranquility, and Linda and Charles are wonderful hosts with an eye for detail that makes a stay here a real joy. I'm not sure it would be appropriate for young children, but for anyone else who needs to stay in the area you could not ask for more.

Just returned from a wonderful 2 night stay at Harptree Court. The House and gardens were beautiful and the owners were extremely welcoming. Would highly recommend a stay at Harptree.