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Unfortunately we are not able to accept credit or debit cards over the phone, but can take them in person. Payment by cash or cheque is preferable. A £25.00 deposit is required for each booking. Deposit may be paid by cheque, paypal, or bank transfer. Please make deposit cheque out to Mrs KD and Mr NJ Arnold. In the event of cancellation with less than 48 hours booking, the full rate may be charged unless we are able to re-let the room.

Arrival time is usually between 4.30pm and 7.00pm in the afternoon. Departures by 10.30am please.

There is no smoking in the house. The Nearest Train Station is Taunton 12 Miles. Nearest airport is Exeter

Detailed Directions

Most Satnavs will you bring you straight to us, but without a satnav you can still find us easily. See our You Tube clip for arriving at Lodge House from the East;-

From the East
Take the A303 all the way to the Ilminster roundabout, and then go straight over following the A303 for approx 5 miles in a westerly direction. Pass the Eagle Tavern on your right and carry along the A303 for another mile, through Newtown, then take the RH turn for Bishopswood and Churchingford. Go down the hill and take the 2nd on the right signed Buckland St Mary. 300 yards along that lane there is a byroad on the left in front of 3 houses. Turn left there, go downhill and park in front of the garage on the LH side. Lodge House is the house on the R .

From the West
Take the A30 from Exeter which turns into the A303. Just through Marsh, across the Devon border and a section of dual carriageway you will see a sharp LH turn signed Bishopswood and Churchingford. Go down the hill and take the 2nd on the right signed Buckland St Mary. 300 yards along that lane there is a byroad on the left in front of 3 houses. Turn left there, go downhill and park in front of the garage on the LH side. Lodge House is the house on the R.

Coming from Taunton
Take the road past the racecourse and follow it through Corfe and carry straight along several miles until you come to a left turn marked Bishopswood. Follow this road down through Bishopswood, past the Candlelight pub and then up a hill. Take the first left hand turn, marked Buckland St Mary and continue for 100 yards. You will see 3 houses along a byroad to the left. Lodge House is a cream house, the 3rd one down on the Right . Don't be confused because the first house is called Lodge Cottage. We are the 3rd house Lodge House.

From the M5
Come off at junction 25 and either follow signposts for the racecourse then follow the instructions for coming from Taunton, or take the A358 down to the Ilminster roundabout, then follows the directions from the East.

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