Somerset all-year-round Christmas shop named among best in UK

Ms Lacoste said: “We’re so thrilled. Over the last six years, we’ve built the business into what it is today, and this feels wonderful.”

She opened the shop with her husband, Barry, in 2021 and explained that the business had transformed over time.

“When I bought the shop it had a grotto and it had been like that for a very long time.

“The shop sold giftware and decorations. After we opened, all the customers were coming in and saying they loved the shop so much.

“They would always come and buy their Christmas decorations here every year, no matter what sort of time of year it was, and I thought why are we selling giftware when everyone wants to come and buy Christmas. This is crazy.”