Specialties
We aim to provide you with a warm and friendly welcome, comfortable beds and a quality breakfast made from locally produced products
History
Established in 1985.
In 1985, during the course of converting the house into a Guest House, some repair work was being carried out on the 10 foot high flint garden wall at the south east corner of the garden. One of the masons removed what he thought was a loose piece of sandstone. When he examined the back of the stone, he found embedded in it, a large ammonite which had suffered some damage but in essence was an incredible specimen with open cavities. He handed it to the owner of the property and it has been passed on to each new owner ever since. It is believed that the wall in which it was lodged was built at the same time as the property itself, which means that it was there from about 1780 up until it was found in 1985.
Experts who have examined the ammonite say it is between 300 and 400 million years old.
Because it was lodged in the wall, it was decided to call the Guest House "Ammonite Lodge".
Meet the Business Owner: James Katherine M.
Katherine and James welcome you to their home, a large 18th century cottage, full of character and a 4 star accredited Guest House. We offer 6 individually styled bedrooms, as well as a lovely dinng room and cosy lounge for guest use. Conveniently located at the top of the High Street, opposite the Chard Museum, we are just a 5 minute walk to a wide choice of restaurants, pubs and shops.
Whether you are staying for one night or one week, we aim to provide you with a warm and friendly welcome, comfortable beds and a quality breakfast made from locally produced products. There is small private parking at the rear of the guest house, but please park at the front initially, so that we can check you in and help with your luggage.
