Shepherds Linhay

North Petherton, Somerset

A cottage for two near Taunton with a wood fired hot tub in an enclosed garden, two dogs welcome and thirty eight guest ratings behind it.

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Shepherds Linhay is the sister to Shepherds Croft on the same site at North Petherton, and it has the better record of the two with thirty eight guest ratings. One bedroom, two people, two dogs, five hundred and forty one pounds.

Its enclosed garden holds a table and chairs, a BBQ and a wood fired hot tub, which is a genuinely different proposition from an electric one on an October evening. The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, two and four tenths away, takes a seven from us: fourteen miles of level towpath with no traffic anywhere on it, which is the most dependable dog walk in this part of the county. The Quantocks over Great Wood and Beacon Hill are five and three tenths with an eight.

Two dogs, and no coast within a reasonable drive, which is why somewhere this comfortable costs what it does. The canal is what makes it work: a walk that is always available, always flat and always empty, and for a dog that is worth more over a week than one spectacular cliff.

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from £541 for 7 nights

Shepherds Linhay takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.

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At a Glance

Dogs Welcome: 2 dogs
Enclosed Garden: Yes; In the enclosed garden, guests will find a table and chairs, a BBQ as well a wood-fired hot tub - which is particularly inviting at night under star-filled skies
Sleeps: 2 guests
Rooms: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
Price: from £541 / 7 nights
Grading: 4 star
Arrival: in from 16:00, out by 10:00
Facilities: Accessible, Hot tub, Parking, Wifi

Shepherds Linhay from £541 for 7 nights

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shepherds Linhay dog friendly?
Yes, Shepherds Linhay welcomes up to two dogs. It has an enclosed garden, so your dogs can roam outside safely, and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is just over two miles away — fourteen miles of flat, traffic-free towpath that makes for an easy and reliable walk whatever the weather.
Are dogs allowed at Shepherds Linhay year round?
Nothing in the listing suggests any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and the setup here suits year-round visits well. The canal towpath is described as always available and always walkable, and there's a wood fired hot tub in the garden for those colder months — an October evening there sounds pretty good, honestly.
What should I know before visiting Shepherds Linhay with my dog?
The property takes a maximum of two dogs, so it's worth confirming your numbers before booking. There's no coastline within easy reach, but the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal more than compensates — flat, quiet and 14 miles long, it's the kind of walk you can rely on every day of a week's stay without it getting old.