Stay
Elegant double, twin and single rooms in a Grade II listed country house — with flexible early check‑in and late check‑out.
Reserve a room →Taunton · Somerset · Since 1526
Five centuries of Somerset hospitality
A Grade II listed country house of oak beams and walled gardens — reimagined for the modern guest. Stay, dine, and gather with us.
Accommodation · Restaurant · Bar
A warm Somerset welcome
Tucked into its own grounds a mile from Taunton, The Meryan House has offered rest and good company for generations. Beneath a five‑hundred‑year‑old roof you will find characterful rooms, a kitchen that travels from the West Country to the Far East, and a team who treat every guest as family.
How may we host you?
Three ways to experience Meryan House
Dine
Our Have A Rice Day kitchen — authentic Chinese & Thai alongside English classics. Order online for room service, home delivery or collection.
View menu & order →Gather
Dignified funeral functions and memorial services, with global livestreaming so loved ones everywhere can be present.
Funeral services →
The Restaurant
Have A Rice Day
The flavours of China and Thailand, prepared fresh to order and served to your room, your door or the hotel lobby — with English favourites and our signature burgers besides.
Funeral Functions & Memorial Services
A gentle place to say farewell
We host dignified receptions and memorial gatherings with care and discretion. Through our global livestreaming, family and friends who cannot attend in person may join the service from anywhere in the world.
£99
per livestream link · secure Stripe payment
Enquire & book a function
Step inside
A 360° walk through the house
A country house
See more of Meryan House
Explore our rooms, gardens, lounge and bar — a glimpse of life beneath a five-hundred-year-old roof.
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Arriving by air?
Let our concierge meet you at the airport and bring you home to Meryan House. Private, pre‑arranged transfers — one way, per vehicle.
See all routes & book- Exeterfrom £150
- Bristolfrom £185
- Heathrowfrom £275
- Gatwickfrom £300
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Our story
Built in 1526. Welcoming guests since 1954.
From a Tudor farmhouse to a beloved country house hotel, Meryan House has weathered five centuries with its character intact — and its doors open.
Read our history →