
The Stables at Spring Gardens is a detached, one-bedroom holiday cottage in Babcary, a quiet village near Somerton in Somerset. Refurbished in 2022 to an extremely high standard, it sits within a working equestrian facility and sleeps up to four guests. The private hot tub seats four and overlooks open countryside, sheep and horses. There's also a courtyard garden with a fire pit.
Babcary is a peaceful Somerset village with a pub less than a mile away. Somerset gives you easy access to the Levels, rolling hills and market towns. It's a proper countryside setting without being remote.
Inside, the cottage has one super kingsize bedroom (6ft) and a ¾ double (4ft).
The Stables at Spring Gardens is a detached, one-bedroom holiday cottage in Babcary, a quiet village near Somerton in Somerset. Refurbished in 2022 to an extremely high standard, it sits within a working equestrian facility and sleeps up to four guests. The private hot tub seats four and overlooks open countryside, sheep and horses. There's also a courtyard garden with a fire pit.
Babcary is a peaceful Somerset village with a pub less than a mile away. Somerset gives you easy access to the Levels, rolling hills and market towns. It's a proper countryside setting without being remote.
Inside, the cottage has one super kingsize bedroom (6ft) and a ¾ double (4ft). The ensuite bathroom features a walk-in dual shower head shower and heated towel rail. There's also a separate ground-floor toilet. The living area has a smart TV and French doors to the courtyard. Electric underfloor heating, Wi-Fi and electricity are all included.
Glastonbury Tor is around 12 miles away (20 minutes). Wells Cathedral is approximately 14 miles (25 minutes). Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum is just 6 miles (12 minutes). Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford is about 7 miles (13 minutes).
The Stables at Spring Gardens suits couples or small families wanting a quality countryside base in Somerset. Rated 4.9 on Cottages.com with Customers' Choice awards in 2023 and 2024 book it.
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Somerton, Somerset15°C
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Updated: 23 Sep 2026, 2:52am
Amberfold Cottage is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is visible overhead, though light domes may be visible on the horizon towards larger towns.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
31m
(102 feet above sea level)
Amberfold Cottage sits in a peaceful Somerset setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 51.0582690° N | Longitude: 2.635349° W
Today's sun times for Somerton (Thursday, 24 September 2026):
5:56am
Sunrise
5:08pm
Golden Hour
6:08pm
Sunset
This month in Somerton, you have approximately 12.20 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at Amberfold Cottage.
Signal Strength
Good
Mobile signal is generally good in this area across most networks.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Stables at Spring Gardens
The four-person hot tub sits on a private terrace overlooking open fields, sheep and horses. A genuinely special spot day or night.
The enclosed courtyard garden has a fire pit and outdoor furniture. Perfect for evenings outside whatever the season.
Fully refurbished in 2022, the cottage has quality fittings throughout. Guests rate it 4.9 on Cottages.com with back-to-back Customers' Choice awards.
The ensuite bathroom has a walk-in shower with a dual shower head and heated towel rail. A proper luxury touch.
One well-behaved pet is welcome free of charge. The countryside setting and nearby walks make it ideal for dogs.
There's a pub within a mile of the cottage. No need to drive for an evening meal or a pint.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach The Stables at Spring Gardens by car, head towards Babcary village near Somerton in Somerset. The postcode TA11 7DS will take you directly there and private on-site parking for one car is available on arrival.
The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, approximately 5 miles from the cottage. From there a short taxi ride will get you to Babcary with ease.
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Postcode: TA11 7ED
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