Set in a beautiful valley between the Brendon and the Quantock hills is the historic Gaulden Manor, a medieval house parts of which are believed to date back to the 12th century. The house is famous for its plasterwork, the date of which can be assessed by the coats of arms on the overmantles and depict two families joined by marriage in 1639. Parties can view the interior of the house by appointment.

The house is surrounded by a series of gardens that include the rose garden, a well-stocked herb garden, a bog garden and a butterfly garden. Tucked away lies the Secret Garden planted with white shrubs and roses whilst beyond is the Monk's Fish Pond and island and a grassy walk with old shrub roses and geraniums leading back to the house. Not an overly neat garden, this is a place to explore with something new and different around each corner. Plants propagated from the garden are for sale.