tipplingphilosopher on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/tipplingphilosopher/Recent content in tipplingphilosopher on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 21 Apr 2026 13:36:37 +0000Somerset Village’s Historic Pub Converts to Housing After Declining Usehttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-villages-historic-pub-converts-to-housing-after-declining-use/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:36:37 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-villages-historic-pub-converts-to-housing-after-declining-use/The historic Tippling Philosopher pub, a fixture on Milborne Port’s High Street since the 18th century, is set to become a residential development after closing at the end of 2024. Owners Dave and Diane Belcher, who have operated the establishment for over 15 years, retired and secured planning permission from Somerset Council to convert the building into housing. The Grade II-listed property, located along the busy A30 near Milborne Port’s primary school and St John the Evangelist Church, consisted of the main pub buildings and an adjoining holiday cottage — the latter already renovated and rented out via Airbnb.