Treasurer's House — Attraction in Martock

What a wonderful small gem. There are four small elements to this NT property, the main hall, a small hall from around the 1300 that is quite plain but beautiful. The small garden outside where you can see the outside of the building and work out some of the changes, along with a covered well. A kitchen room that is dark and damp and then the upstairs Solar room that has the remaining parts of a 1260 ISH wall painting, the icing on the visit. You must wait for the guide to show you to the solar room. Please note there is no toilets, no cafe and you can only see parts of the buildings hence the £4 entrance fee for...

The Treasurer's House is a medieval building with origins dating back to the early 13th century, making it one of the oldest inhabited houses in Somerset. It was initially built as a parsonage for All Saint's Church and later acquired by the Treasurer of Wells Cathedral, giving it its name. The house features a Solar Block (circa 1250), a Great Hall (1293), and a 15th-century kitchen, showcasing a remarkable range of early medieval architecture. You must book the tour in advance through the National Trust, easy to do we booked for it on the day. The guide is great and gives you loads of...

Such a small house with a massive history. Our guide was unimaginably knowledgeable about place. So much history in each room. Well worth a visit. If you use Google maps to get there, don't just type in your destination and hit go. It took me down a tiny lane and told me my destination was on the left. A big farm field! The house itself was half a mile away on the main road. Touch the pin on the map before you ...