Bowlish House Hotel & Restaurant
Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5JD
Tel: 01749 342022
Fax: 01749 345311
The ancient market town of Shepton Mallet is full
of interesting things to see, and Bowlish House Hotel
is an ideal base for visitors. Built in 1732 for a
prosperous clothier, it was subsequently the home of generations of
top brass from the local brewery. It passed into private hands
in 1954 and so began its latest phase as a hotel
and subsequently a restaurant. The current proprietors
Jason Goy and Darren Carter are undertaking a
major
restoration programme on the interior of the building, creating a
natural blend of Georgian architecture and colour schemes
with contemporary art.
The excellent result is both stylish and charming, and
the six en suite guest bedrooms combine their original
splendour with modern features. The superb food is very much part
of the appeal of Bowlish House. Lunch offers the choice of à
la carte and set menus, while dinner is a grander affair with a seasonal two- or three-course
table d'hote menu; the excellent food is enhanced by well-chosen wines and friendly,
efficient service. The hotel is open to residents and non-residents for lunch, dinner, morning coffee
and afternoon tea, and a function suite is available for special occasions. All rooms at the hotel
are strictly non-smoking.