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The Flying Fish Stables

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Wood Road, Windmill Hill, Ashill, Ilminster, England, TA19 9NX
  • Place, Barrington Hill Meadows
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, County Cricket Ground
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Lyme Regis Beach
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Room

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Room

Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Ilminster

At The Flying Fish Stables, you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Barrington Hill Meadows and 5.3 km (3.3 mi) from Donyatt Village Hall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a computer station, barbecues and a picnic area. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Ilminster hotel include Blackdown Hills and The Warehouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Barrington Hill Meadows - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • County Cricket Ground - 18 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Somerset Towpath - 21 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 53 min drive - 40.7 km
  • Lyme Regis Beach - 58 min drive - 42.0 km

Getting around

  • Bridgwater Station - 22 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Barleymows - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Flying Fish Stables

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at The Flying Fish Stables. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ilminster hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Flying Fish Stables offers 8 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.0 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.0 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Flying Fish Stables?

Yep, The Flying Fish Stables has a free self car park.

Is The Flying Fish Stables family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a BBQ and a picnic area, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Flying Fish Stables is a hit with families.

Does The Flying Fish Stables serve breakfast?

Sure does, free on-the-go breakfast is offered at The Flying Fish Stables.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Flying Fish Stables?

No, The Flying Fish Stables does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Flying Fish Stables?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Flying Fish Stables?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Flying Fish Stables Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 137 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and fantastic service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation and food of the highest quality Staff were great highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place with fantastic food

Great place to stay. Nice and quiet but close to Taunton. Accommodation nice, staff lovely and food is amazing!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable rooms and great service, excellent food and drinks too
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation

Perfect place for an overnight stay whilst travelling. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Epic
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and large accomodation
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Another wonderful stay at The Flying Fish. Always a warm welcome. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and the food is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay.

Excellent value. Evening meal and breakfast was very nice. Service and staff excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent in every respect

Excellent in every respect. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room and a warm welcome

Lovely accommodation in a specially built building behind the pub. The welcome was friendly, the room spotlessly clean and well kept. Really good overnight stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfectly placed with fabulous views of the Somerset landscape, gorgeous in the brilliant sun!! The room was spacious with a wet room en suite. Critically it had a power shower which makes accommodation for me - the bed was wide and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice Stabel conversions with a pub what can possibly go wrong. Nice menu (UK and Caribbean food) and nice freindy staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owners made me feel very welcome and made my stay very pleasant. They even made sure I had a good breakfast before I left early in the morning. The stables were very clean and spacious as well as comfortable. I slept like a baby.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ticked all our boxes

We loved our one night stay. Having checked previous reviews we had great expectations . We were not disappointed .Room was very spacious & comfortable with tea,coffee etc all to hand. The pub food was excellent with many menu choices. We plan to return when we are next in Somerset.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious and comfortable in a lovely setting

We stayed for one night en route home from a holiday and visiting relatives. The inn was in a lovely position with great views over the countryside. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable with good amenities. Parking was right outside. We had dinner in the restaurant which had a good and interesting menu and we enjoyed our meal. Breakfast was very good. We would certainly recommend this inn and are keen to go back for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic Flying Fish

The room was lovely. Each one has it’s own parking space in front. Loads of space, bath and separate walk-in shower. Tea and Nespresso provided too. Huge bed - bigger than a superking - and really, really comfy. We were late arriving but Kate had been in to turn the heating on and came over to make sure everything was ok. Tasty breakfast in the pub the following morning. Very amiable and relaxing atmosphere. We’d definitely stay again and highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

weding party

Very disappointing that after booking this room through hotel.com. I was charged an extra £65.00 for my room due to the visit being a wedding party
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a room in "The Stable" block which is just opposite the pub. We were able to park right outside our room. The room was clean and beautifully warm. The bed was massive, which was great. Kate & her bar staff were very friendly and we felt that nothing was too much trouble. Buddy was the chef whilst we were there & his Garlic mushrooms in cream were the best I have ever tasted! Thank you to both of you for making our stay with you so pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pub is in a quiet location and the garden overviews open countryside. The rooms are large and pleasant to work from
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great little find with great hosts. Good clean spacious rooms - good restaurant / breakfast and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic place

It was an amazing stay. Lovely room. Lovely food. Lovely staff. Top class. Loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Fantastic place to stay Food was amazing Service was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab menu and great rooms

This was our third stay on the way to Cornwall and we love this place. The rooms are large with a huge bed, very comfortable and everything is well sanitised. The restaurant has a great menu, the breakfast is very fresh and tasty. Buddy the owner is always friendly, professional and yet relaxed. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

This was a one night stay on a business trip I had 3 rooms which are located opposite the pub across the car park. The rooms were clean with a spacious bathroom and wet room, the shower was perfect, the bed was a large kingsize a comfy. The pub opened about 5.30pm we went there at 6.30 for dinner and the meal was delicious. The owners and staff were very polite and professional I will definitely be back on our next trip.
View from the Car Park
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021