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Decoy Farm House

Decoy Farm House

4.1
out of 5
Ratings from 5 reviews
80% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
3.6
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.2
Location
4.8
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.8


Offering a blissful blend of away-from-it-all escapism and luxury boutique lifestyle with space to be together and room to be apart.

At Decoy Farm House a gorgeous interior awaits you with stunning furnishings and artistic flair outdone only by the incredible views. There are cosy picture-windowed corners to steal away to, and lavish living spaces for lounging in. The sitting room is perfect for relaxation, with an ornate fireplace for keeping things cosy during the cooler months, and the fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and seating makes home cooking a truly sociable affair.

Guests can gather round the farmhouse table in the kitchen to share meals and conversation, with large glass doors extending the entertainment area outside for warm weather entertaining. Spanning the length of the house, the furnished sandstone patio offers far reaching views of the landscape, with an elevated deck and hot tub inviting you to unwind at any time of the day or night.

With relaxation being at the forefront of the home’s design, guests can wander down to the grass paddock to enjoy a G&T in the sunshine, and for rainy afternoons there’s a cinema snug complete with sink-in seating and a flat screen TV. Upstairs, three beautifully styled bedrooms are perfect a great night's sleep as well as late morning lie-ins and post-lunch naps.

Home to an attractive market square, Somerton’s pretty stone houses and independently owned shops and restaurants reside on wide, tree-lined streets weaving the old and new together in fabulous fashion. Within a short distance from the house, the town offers guests a selection of eating-out options as well as ample opportunity for filling travel bags with one-off items to take home. Slightly further afield but easily accessible, the 300 year old Newt estate in Somerset is, by its own admission ‘a place of wonderment’; with its exquisite acreage, on-site restaurant and beautiful limestone buildings making it an absolute must-visit destination while visiting the area.

Let down by cleanliness and hot tub issues

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Feb 2025
2.7
out of 5

Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
2.0
The house itself has huge potential with great design and lots of charm. Unfortunately our stay was substantially marred on a few accounts.

Firstly, the cleanliness was really shocking. We were a January booking and it's possible there hadn't been anyone in the house for a while, which would explain some of these, but I would have expected a thorough check before we arrived. There were mouse droppings all over the bedrooms including the beds. Stains on bed sheets and mould in the showers. Dusty cobwebs in most rooms (not recent!). A soap dispenser that produced a disgusting dark brown sludge when used. And the hot tub was filled with thousands of black flakes.

When we flagged this there was an offer to come clean, but we had dealt with most issues ourselves rather than stay in the dirty environment. The one thing they were able to do was send somebody to clean the hot tub - he told us he regularly needs to do this because it's due to the degradation of the hot tub cover and it's a known issue to the owners / managers. Sure enough, the issue was back after a few days. I don't know why they don't replace the cover if it's been going on a while.

The hot tub was the other main problem. This was a critical element to us - we had emailed to check about it before booking due to reviews mentioning issues, but was told these issues were due to user error and better instructions were now in place. In reality there are two sets of conflicting instructions and the correct ones seem to be drawn on with sharpie. Nonetheless we were super vigilant about only pressing a few buttons that controlled the jets and the lights. On Wednesday afternoon we realised it had dropped in temperature to 20 degrees. At this point we tried a few different buttons (based on the instructions), confirmed it wasn't off, and managed to activate a preheat setting which hadn't previously been showing (including on previous days when the heat was fine). The hot tub engineer was sent again on Thursday, and he confirmed the settings were correct and made no changes. We periodically checked the temperature and it increased incredibly slowly, sometimes with no change for several hours. It ultimately took until Friday late evening to be warm enough to use (33 degrees) although it was still several degrees colder than the temperature being aimed for. I still don't know why the hot tub lost temperature so much, and I can't believe it takes more than 48 hours to (partially) heat up again.

Customer service was mixed. I appreciated they sent the hot tub engineer a few times, but the problems were ultimately not resolved and shouldn't have been there in the first place. We did get a 10% refund following the holiday, but to be frank it was so disappointing not to be able to use the hot tub for most of our time there, if we had known it was likely to be dirty / cold we would never have booked in the first place. In communication with customer service, there was also a tendency to blame us for the hot tub heating - e.g. suggesting we turned it off and that was the problem (we did test the on/off button to double check if we'd accidentally switched it off but switched it back on immediately when it was clear that wasn't the problem, and the heat had dropped to 20 BEFORE we did that); suggesting we had left the cover off the entire time so that was why the hot tub was struggling (obviously the cover was on).

I would really recommend against staying here if the hot tub is important to you, and be aware the cleanliness standards might be low.


Guest from London stayed at Decoy Farm House for 7 nights in January 2025


Chloe-Luxury Coastal Team replied 16 days ago
Hi Megan, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Firstly we are deeply sorry for the cleanliness issues that you encountered upon your arrival at the property, this feedback has been passed over to ensure this does not happen again. Regarding the hot tub, as stated on our booking page the hot tub does not get to temperature the same day of arrival, the hot tub was also switched off which meant it needed to get back to temperature again. However the owners are currently looking into replacing the hot tub. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team

Nice house, lovely view

Review submitted on Sat, 10 Aug 2024
3.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Lovely location and outside area, garden and plant pots need a little more care and attention. Hot tub was never checked and stopped working so had to wait a day for it to be fixed. Freezer could do with defrosting. Mirrors were excellent for mirror pics.

Guest from Stowmarket stayed at Decoy Farm House for 7 nights in July 2024


Chloe-Luxury Coastal Team replied 170 days ago
Hi Karen, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the location and the outside area. We apologize for the issues with the garden, hot tub, and freezer. We’ll ensure these areas receive more attention in the future. It’s great to hear that you liked the mirrors! We appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you back soon. Best wishes, Chloe Luxury Coastal

Hot tub broken

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Apr 2024
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Our overall stay at decoy farm house was lovely.
There was quite a few cobwebs hanging around so maybe a through clean is needed. Also neither of the hoovers worked to enable us to Hoover throughout the week which is needed after the grass was cut and the dogs were bringing bits of grass in. Another downside was the hot tub not working. They did come out to look at it once but it still didn’t work. The hot tub maintenance man did offer to come out to look for us but this was on our last day and therefore was no point. Very disappointing as we picked this house because of the hot tub and was unable to use it


Victoria from Kingswinford stayed at Decoy Farm House for 4 nights in March 2024


Chloe-The Luxury Coastal Team replied 335 days ago
Hi Vikki, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your stay at Decoy Farm House. We appreciate your observation regarding the cobwebs. A thorough cleaning is indeed necessary to ensure a pristine environment. It’s unfortunate that neither of the hoovers worked during your stay. We apologize for any inconvenience caused, especially after the grass was cut and your dogs brought in bits of grass. We understand how disappointing it must have been that the hot tub didn’t work as expected. Despite the maintenance visit, we regret that it remained unusable during your stay and sincerely apologise regarding this. Your feedback helps us improve, and we hope to address these issues promptly. We value your choice to stay with us and apologize for any inconvenience. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team

Incredible and relaxing stay!

Review submitted on Fri, 23 Feb 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had an absolutely amazing stay at decoy farm. We were there for a week and it was a dream, plus I think the bed in the main bedroom may be the most comfortable one I’ve slept in for awhile :-)

The views are absolutely unreal and the Sun was out for most of our visit. We couldn’t have asked for more.


Ruby from Frome stayed at Decoy Farm House for 7 nights in February 2024


Hope - The Luxury Coastal Team replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Ruby, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so delighted to hear you had an incredible stay at Decoy Farm House and that the bed was comfortable! We do hope to welcome you to stay with us again in the future. Best wishes, The Luxury Coastal team

a gem in the countryside

Review submitted on Thu, 27 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were pleasantly surprised when we walked into the Decoy Farmhouse! The decor/aesthetic was sensational! It was beautifully decorated. The walls of windows overlooking the green pastures and hills was magical. It feels so secluded. We had no problem finding places to eat and shop nearby so you're not totally isolated in the country. We will be back!

Katelyn from Esher stayed at Decoy Farm House for 3 nights in April 2023


Hope - The Luxury Coastal Team replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Katelyn, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your stay at Decoy Farm House. It is so wonderful to hear you enjoyed the decor and views! We do hope to welcome you to stay with us again in the future. Best Wishes, The Luxury Coastal Team