The garden is unbelievably beautiful and will only get better with time.
Sheltered in the bucolic countryside of Somerset in western England, ultra-luxurious country house hotel The Newt has the feeling of a place that stands outside of time.
Fodor's Travel, January 2026The property spreads across the honey-hued, Palladian-style Hadspen House, the working estate and rambunctious country gardens, offering guests a countryside experience on steroids, with kitchen gardens, cider cellars and wild swimming ponds to explore.
50 Best, November 2023So much more than a country house hotel, The Newt incorporates enough activities to keep guests amused for days: glorious gardens worth visiting in their own right, a deer park, interactive museums, a barn for cider production and tasting, and a dreamy spa.
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The Newt in Somerset: A Place of Wonder
Rooted in Georgian heritage, The Newt is defined by its honey-hued limestone buildings, home to the Hobhouse family for over 200 years. Hadspen and the Farmyard are nestled among orchards, lakes, and woodland, embodying the care lavished upon them over the last three centuries. Just beyond the cyder orchards, a short distance from Hadspen, a former dairy farm offers a serene retreat amid grazing livestock and ancient oaks.
Farmyard Retreat
The original farm buildings, with their golden patina, house charming rooms, a pool, bar, snug, and an all-day kitchen. Enjoy complimentary drinks at the Garner Bar, or take a bike or buggy to explore the gardens and spa at Hadspen.
Relax and Reconnect
Unwind in the spa’s indoor-outdoor pool, steam room, sauna, and treatment areas. Reconnect with nature in the Medieval Herb garden, indulge in a manicure, or experience couples' mud therapy. For extra relaxation, enjoy a traditional hammam washdown. If you seek more activity, stretch out in the gym while watching gardeners tend to the vegetables destined for the dinner plate.
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