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The Flying Fish Stables

4.0 star property
Hotel in Ilminster with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

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Exceptional
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Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

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Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Wood Road, Windmill Hill, Ashill, Ilminster, England, TA19 9NX

What's nearby

  • Blackdown Hills - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Museum of Somerset - 14 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Barrington Court - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • County Cricket Ground - 15 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Somerset Towpath - 17 min drive - 17.5 km

Getting around

  • Taunton Station - 21 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cerdic (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬7 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
  • ‪Candlelight Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Flying Fish Stables

Upscale hotel
You can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at The Flying Fish Stables. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a bar and conference space.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Barbecue grills, 1 meeting room, and a computer station
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and multilingual staff

Languages

English, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

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  • 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.0 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
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 The Flying Fish Stables pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.0 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Flying Fish Stables?

As of Aug 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Flying Fish Stables on Aug 18, 2025 start from CA $202.36, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Flying Fish Stables?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Flying Fish Stables?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Flying Fish Stables?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Flying Fish Stables located?

Situated in Ilminster, this hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Barrington Hill Meadows and within 6 mi (10 km) of Donyatt Village Hall and Blackdown Hills. The Warehouse Theatre and Ilminster Parish Hall are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Flying Fish Stables Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 132 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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

8/10 Good

Devorah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

PHILIP

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023