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The Flying Fish Stables

4.0 star property
Hotel in Ilminster with free breakfast and restaurant

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The Flying Fish Stables offers upscale accommodation amid natural beauty. Relax in the garden, socialize on the terrace, or unwind at the bar. The restaurant has kids' meals, and the conference space provides free WiFi. Visitors appreciate the thoughtful amenities.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €125
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov

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1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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

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1 bedroom

Standard Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite

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

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1 bedroom

Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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1 bedroom

Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Disabled Facilities)

Highlights

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

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

What's nearby

  • Bray's Cider & Farm Shop - 6 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Woodlands Castle - 11 min drive - 13.3 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 Royal Oak - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Cerdic (Wetherspoon) - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 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 children's 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
  • 1 meeting room, a computer station and barbecues
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free property and wedding services

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9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 85 reviews
The price is €119
includes taxes & fees
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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

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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are 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

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts
A car is required for transport 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 30 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Flying Fish Stables on 31 Oct 2025 start from €125.06, including 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?

Checkout 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 miles (10 km) of Donyatt Village Hall and Blackdown Hills. The Warehouse Theatre and Ilminster Parish Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Flying Fish Stables Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 133 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 133 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 133 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 133 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The friendly atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

GLYNIS

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

Family run - they go the extra mile

We have stayed here before and particularly liked the menu. We requested to eat at 8pm which they agreed but when we arrived they had forgotten and closed the restaurant because they were working on limited opening hours due to COVID19. The reason I'm mentioning this is that Barbara and her husband then went out of their way to cook whatever we wanted and in a good humoured way which didn't make us feel awkward. Breakfast was also good, the staff are excellent and we would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020