In the early 1800's the Musgrave family owned the farmhouse. The family had nine children, a governess and six house staff. Thirty men were employed on the farm,
In the early 1800's the Musgrave family owned the farmhouse. The family had nine children, a governess and six house staff. Thirty men were employed on the farm, which had over 300 acres of land stretching to the river Tone.
Mr Musgrave, a prominent merchant banker in Taunton, had the misfortune to invest in the canal system and lost most of the family wealth when the railways came along. He was forced to sell the house, which changed hands several times before Mr and Mrs Read Senior moved in, in October 1949.
Over the years, the farm has been built back up to a dairy farm supporting 150 cows. It continues into the next generation with the current occupants, James and Mary Read, and their four children, Georgina, Harry, Samantha and Emma.
Situated at the foot of the rolling Quantock hills in Somerset, the Pyrland Farm Shop offers a broad range of food, including Aberdeen Angus Beef that we have reared here on the farm. We source pork, lamb, free-range chicken and ducks and local farms' selections of sausages, burgers and bacon.
Most of the food in our farm shop comes from our farm, save for the delicious Styles ice cream from Minehead. We have had many happy customers compliment us on the fantastic quality of the food in our farm shop, from the array of meat to the homemade cakes, using eggs and butter from our farm.
Our fresh ingredients at Pyrland Farm have helped our customers create delicious meals. This is why we strive to improve the quality of our food by growing vegetables and rearing happy and safe animals to the best of our ability. We ensure our animals are well-fed and healthy to provide the finest milk, meat and eggs.
We pride ourselves on being an eco-friendly farm and do everything possible to restrict our environmental impact. The entire farm, including the shop and the bed and breakfast, is powered by a wood chip boiler with wood chips from our farm. This boiler powers the heating throughout the farm instead of relying on more harmful fuel types.
We use the wood chip boiler and have an array of solar panels working to power the farm and the house so that we can make the most of the weather.
When you come to Pyrland Farm, not only can you buy and experience the food in our farm shop, you can come to our farm, where you can watch the milking and visit the calves and other baby animals. With cows, horses, and other wildlife, daily life on the farm is tough, but it’s always rewarding.