Really enjoyed our stay in this lovely part of the world.

Our family of 3 adults and 3 teens had less than a week and we could have stayed much longer. The accommodation was very well equipped and any comments we made were quickly acknowledged with a promise to be rectified; everything was professionally handled. We loved the area, beautiful walks, village fetes, Sherborne a gem. Thank you for a holiday to remember.

We had a great stay at the Shippens. The barn is lovely and spacious with everything you could want for a relaxing getaway. Beautifully decorated and very clean and tidy. We took a winter walk to the local deli and a trip to Sherborne Castle for their firework display which was excellent. Would definitely stay again!

The Shippens is a beautifully presented property in a lovely village/hamlet close to Yeovil. The property was clean, well equipped and very welcoming. I particularly loved the basket of biscuits/crisps and chilled bottle of wine waiting for us. The beds were very comfortable too. I highly recommend this property and look forward to returning in the future.

"The shippens" ist eine sehr komfortable und großzügige Ferienwohnung. Es war alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Ein gefüllter Korb mit Leckereien erwartete uns gegen den kleinen Hunger und eine Flache Wein. Vielen Dank! Wir waren zu siebt dort (drei Erwachsene und vier Kinder) und es gab reichlich Platz für alle. Das Highlight für meine Jungs war die dort vorhandene Wii und das Sortiment an Spielen :-) Es waren auch reichlich Bücher, DVD´s und CD´s vorhanden. Wir kamen auch schnell mit den Nachbarn in Kontakt. Unser Fazit: * Die Engländer sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit; * Die Landschaft Südenglands ist einzigartig und sehenswert; * "The Shippens" ist ein Ort zum Wohlfühlen und "sich zu Hause" fühlen. Sehr empfehleswert!

Had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to go back

We stayed for two weeks in July 2016 and found the Shippens to be very well equipped, comfortable and clean. There were 5 of us, Mum, Dad, Daugter and Grandparents. We found it to be an ideal base for us to explore the surrounding areas and plenty of room to relax when we got back each day. There were plenty of places to visit including the Haynes International motor museum, the Fleet Air Arm museum and Bovington Tank museum to name but a few. The Pen Mill Hotel restaurant was a favourite of ours, the carvery was excellent and reasonably priced ( but you need to book first to guarantee a place! ). We would definitely recommend it to friends and family. Alison and Ian couldn't have been more helpful, communication was excellent.

We have just come back from a lovely holiday at the Shippens. It is as described with a large en suite bedroom, a small double and a twin suitable for 2 children. We had a baby with us and found everything to be very clean and well-equipped for a baby including high chair, travel cot, stair gate and utensils. The kitchen is well-equipped and we ate out in the courtyard every evening. Safe parking opposite the house was a bonus and the property is within easy reach of Sherborne, the seaside and other interesting places (30 mins to Clark's Village for shopaholics!) I would happily stay at the Shippens again.

A beautiful barn in a quiet location with excellent amenities.

We enjoyed a fantastic stay at The Shippens. We found it clean, beautifully decorated and well thought out with everything we could possibly need.

A very clean home, comfortable beds furnished with high quality linens in a beautiful Village. A true home away from home. I highly recommend for those who are critical like me!!!!!

We have long been fans of the adjoining Meadow View Barn and The Shippens is just as well thought out with exceptionally high levels of cleanliness, quality of fittings and equipment. Everything is there you would need plus so many extras such as an extensive DVD collection and a library of books. The large kitchen is especially well equipped. The bedrooms are roomy and the beds comfortable. The location is very rural and peaceful but still close enough to the nearby towns for convenience. There are some fantastic local walks. The owners are very communicative and helpful. Cannot recommend it highly enough.