The organiser can relax

Good to know before you go.

Get the practical details straight, then get on with looking forward to your weekend. If your group has a particular need, ask us before booking.

Arrivals, departures & pets.

Check-in is from 4pm; check-out is by 10am. Early arrival or late departure may be available for an additional fee, subject to availability.

Dogs are welcome at all four houses — tell us before you book so we can prepare. They cannot be left unattended or allowed in bedrooms, on furniture or in pool areas.

Payments & a clear quote.

10% of the total is due when you book, a further 40% 120 days before arrival, and the balance 60 days before arrival. Payments made are non-refundable.

A security deposit is held as a card pre-authorisation from the day before arrival and released the day after departure. All pricing on this website is live and changes with your guest number. When you search, you see the correct price for your dates and your number of guests.

A comfortable fit for your group.

Request the room-by-room bed allocation and current floor plan. Check both sleeping and dining capacities, especially if your group fills the house.

For accessibility, discuss your individual needs with us. Ask about door widths, steps, bathroom fittings, paths and pool access. Vedalworks is fully step-free; The Threshing Barn is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Ask about your group

Respecting the setting.

Music and dancing inside are welcome at any hour — quiet hours (10pm–8am) just ask you to keep outdoor noise down after 10pm. Hot tubs close at 10pm. No unauthorised parties or additional visitors without written agreement.

The lead guest must be 28 or older unless agreed in advance. No smoking inside. Only use designated EV charging points, never household sockets.

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Getting everyone here.

Little Upton is at Little Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset TA10 9NJ. Drag the slider to see roughly how far you can drive from the door; the times beside it are the lighter-traffic estimates we work to.

EnglandLondon: about 2h 30m in lighter trafficLondonBristol: about 1h in lighter trafficBristolBirmingham: about 2h 45m in lighter trafficBirminghamExeter: about 1h in lighter trafficExeterLittle Upton

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By car

Yeovil
About 0h 20m
Taunton
About 0h 34m
Dorchester
About 0h 50m
Bristol
About 1h
Exeter
About 1h
Bath
About 1h 6m
Bournemouth
About 1h 32m
Southampton
About 1h 41m
Gloucester
About 1h 44m
Cardiff
About 1h 49m
Plymouth
About 1h 54m
Reading
About 2h 3m
Oxford
About 2h 10m
London
About 2h 30m
Birmingham
About 2h 45m

By train

Castle Cary station
About 20 minutes on to Little Upton by car
Yeovil Junction station
About 25 minutes on to Little Upton by car
Taunton station
About 30 minutes on to Little Upton by car

The nearest railway stations are Yeovil Junction (about 25 minutes by car), Castle Cary (about 20 minutes) and Taunton (about 30 minutes). A taxi from the station can be booked ahead — tell us your arrival time and we’ll help you arrange one.

By coach

A Berrys coach from London stops about five minutes from Little Upton.

Once you’re here

Langport
About 5 minutes by car

Local taxis and minibuses can be booked to get around once you are here.

Get directions to Little Upton

Journey times are approximate, assume lighter traffic, and depend on your starting point, route and conditions on the day. Station times are the onward drive to Little Upton.

Plan your stay

The local address book.

Your questions, answered.

How many guests can Little Upton sleep, and which house suits our group?+

Little Upton has four large group holiday houses in Long Sutton, Somerset, each booked separately. Vedalworks sleeps up to 24 (7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms) — step-free, with a cocktail bar, cinema-karaoke room and private heated pool. Upton Bourn Lodge sleeps up to 23 (6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms) — a double-height dining room and private heated pool. The Pictureworks sleeps up to 22 (7 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms) — a private spa with hot tub, sauna and steam room, plus a private heated pool. The Threshing Barn sleeps up to 18 (8 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms) — three stone barns with a daily private session in the walled-garden pool.

Which houses have private pools and hot tubs?+

Every house has its own private hot tub and sauna, available year-round; The Pictureworks also has a steam room. The Pictureworks and Upton Bourn Lodge have private heated outdoor pools (Easter–October), and Vedalworks has its own (May–September). The Threshing Barn has an exclusive 2.5-hour daily session in the shared walled-garden pool, May–September.

Are hen weekends and big birthdays welcome?+

Yes. Hen weekends, milestone birthdays, reunions and family gatherings are what the houses are for. Outdoor quiet hours run 10pm–8am and hot tubs close at 10pm; music and celebrating inside the house are welcome after 10pm. Additional visitors need our written agreement, and unauthorised parties are not allowed — tell us about your plans.

Can everyone eat together, and can we hire a private chef?+

Yes. Every house seats the whole group together indoors. For a night off cooking, choose a private chef or caterer from our vetted local list; chefs are a paid extra, booked with the supplier.

Is there a wheelchair-accessible, step-free house?+

Yes. Vedalworks is single level with no steps inside or out, including to the pool and hot tub. It has a wet room with a comfort-height toilet and shower seat, disabled parking and a guest entrance wider than 81cm.

Where is Little Upton, and how far is it from London?+

Little Upton is at Little Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset TA10 9NJ, on the edge of the Somerset Levels. It is about 2.5 hours’ drive from London, depending on traffic and starting point. The nearest railway stations are Yeovil Junction (about 25 minutes by car), Castle Cary (about 20 minutes) and Taunton (about 30 minutes). Two pubs are within a mile, and Harry’s Cider is 500m away.

Are dogs welcome?+

Yes. Dogs are welcome at all four houses — tell us before you book so we can prepare. Dogs must not be left alone in the house or allowed in bedrooms, on furniture or in pool areas.

How do we check live availability and prices?+

Enter your dates and group size in the date search on our homepage. We show live availability and the total price for every house, quoted for your exact guest number, then you book securely through the house’s booking panel.

How do you price a stay for our group?+

All pricing on this website is live and changes with your guest number. When you search, you see the correct price for your dates and your number of guests. Totals include cleaning, and you can review everything before you pay.

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