The Spud Store

Taunton and The Quantocks, South West England

The Spud Store is a compact cottage near Taunton and The Quantocks in Somerset, sleeping two and well suited to a couple's countryside break. Taunton station, 7.1 miles away, offers a straightforward rail link if you're travelling without a car. For days out, Perry's Cider Mill makes for an interesting local visit, while Chard Museum and the County Classics Motor Museum are both within easy reach for a bit of history and nostalgia. It's a quiet base for exploring this part of Somerset at a relaxed pace.

The Spud Store photo gallery

📷 Been here? Add your photo

🎪 What's on nearby, near and far

Events from Skiddle

Fri 13 Nov · 12:00

Taunton Audio Tour: Echoes of History and Heritage

County Hall, Taunton, Taunton · 7.0 mi

Tickets on Skiddle ↗

Fri 13 Nov · 19:00

CrashThe90s presents King Of The Beats

Labyrinth, Taunton · 7.1 mi

Tickets on Skiddle ↗

Fri 4 Dec · 12:00

Taunton Audio Tour: Echoes of History and Heritage

County Hall, Taunton, Taunton · 7.0 mi

Tickets on Skiddle ↗

Fri 4 Dec · 20:00

Mambo Presents: The Sound of Christmas

Mambo, Taunton · 7.0 mi

Tickets on Skiddle ↗

Questions & answers

Thinking of booking? Ask people who've actually stayed.

No questions yet — ask the first and get an answer from someone who's been.

Where you'll be

The Spud Store Things to do

From

£497 per break

Sleeps: 2
Book with: cottages.com

Check availability at cottages.com

♥ Save to my trip

👍 👎

🔗 Share this place

WhatsApp Facebook X Pinterest Email

You'll complete your booking on the operator's site.

Have you considered…?

Somerset does other breaks too.

Plan your journey

🗺️ Plan my journey here

Full route map with service stations (pick your favourite chains), live fuel prices and EV chargers on the way.

Enter your postcode for distance, drive time and an idea of fuel cost. It never leaves your browser.

🏖️ Nearest beaches

River Tone at French Weir Park Poor7.4 mi

Official water-quality ratings · straight-line distances

🚆 Arriving by train

Taunton 7.1 miles
Crewkerne 10.4 miles
Bridgwater 11 miles

Live trains to Taunton →

Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page

🧭 Good to know nearby

Distances are straight-line. In an emergency always call 999; for urgent NHS help call 111.

🧳 Holiday essentials

Don't leave home without…

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Icons: Twemoji (CC-BY 4.0).

Explore the area

Everything within reach of The Spud Store — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.

🎡

Things to do

Days out and attractions, nearest first

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.2 mi

Perry's Cider Mill

Mill building in Dowlish Wake, South Somerset, England, UK

♥ Save to my trip

👍 👎

Tickets & prices ↗

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.7 mi

Chard Museum

Chard Museum is a small local history museum in Chard, Somerset, housed in a converted 16th-century...

♥ Save to my trip

👍 👎

Tickets & prices ↗

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.9 mi

Crewkerne and District Museum is a small local museum in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. It is part of...

♥ Save to my trip

👍 👎

Tickets & prices ↗

🏰

Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Castle & Heritage · 4.6 mi

Barrington Court

National Trust · 7.2 mi

Burrow Mump

National Trust · 7.3 mi

Priest's House

Castle & Heritage · 9 mi

Forde Abbey

🎭 Venues with something on nearby

What's on at each, with tickets and places to stay within walking distance.

👻 Haunted places near The Spud Store

From Haunted Britain — our researched guide to Britain's most haunted castles, inns and halls, with the stories behind them and which ones you can sleep in.