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The Haymaker Inn offers a unique skittle alley for on-site entertainment, along with darts and billiards. A beer garden provides outdoor relaxation in warmer weather. The hotel also features free parking and free WiFi throughout the building.

Guest rooms include an en suite bathroom with a shower, and some rooms have walk-in showers. Select rooms offer original wooden beams and hill views of the surrounding Somerset countryside. Each room is equipped with a TV and tea and coffee making facilities.

The on-site pub serves hearty, traditional British food with regular menu updates that showcase local ingredients. A full English breakfast is included with the room, offering cereals, juice, and freshly brewed coffee. Evenings bring an extensive range of drinks and special diet menus, including vegan options.

Dogs are welcome at no extra charge, making the hotel accessible for pet owners. Pets can join guests in the pub during meals, with staff offering extras like a sausage at breakfast. The location in a quiet rural village provides easy access to countryside walks.

The hotel sits in the village of Wadeford near Chard, within a 5-minute drive of Ilminster and Chard town centres. Sandy beaches of the Dorset Jurassic Coast are 13 miles away, and the A303 road is reachable in under 5 minutes. Windwhistle and Cricket Saint Thomas Golf Clubs are less than a 15-minute drive, and East Lambrook Manor Gardens is nearby.

Entertainment: On-site skittle alley, darts & billiards

Rooms: Original beams & hill views in select rooms

Dining: Hearty British food with local ingredients

Pet policy: Dogs free, with breakfast treats

Location: 5 min from A303, 13 miles from Jurassic Coast

Events: Live music nights & vegan feast nights