The Newt In Somerset

Welcome to the beautiful world of The Newt, in Somerset. A working country estate with indulgent hotel, abundant gardens, woodland, farmland & cyder orchards. It’s about an hours drive from the West Dorset coast where we live. We love having a weekend day out pottering round Frome, Bruton, Hauser + Wirth, and a wander round the gardens at The Newt.

July Garden Views at the Newt House & garden in Somerset

Below is a brief history of the gardens- extract from ‘The Newt In Somerset’.

‘The gardens at The Newt have been shaped over the last 200 years by successive enthusiasts, including Margaret Hobhouse who elevated the gardens to a Victorian ideal, introducing colour, a greenhouse and many trees of beech, oak, pine, walnut and cedar. Renowned garden designer Penelope Hobhouse gave Margaret’s vision a new lease of life in the 1970s, followed by Nori and Sandra Pope, whose experiments with colour delighted and inspired thousands of visitors in the mid-1980s. The latest incarnation has been created by Italo-French architect Patrice Taravella, who believes a garden should be both beautiful and useful. Influenced by thousands of years of horticultural history and mixing ornamental and productive elements, the gardens are a feast for the eyes and the stomach. At their core sits the Parabola, a walled garden concealing an apple tree maze; and at the edges, diverse woodland provides a sheltered habitat for native wildlife.’

Sweet Peas & garden views at The Newt In Somerset.

Garden views up to the Hotel.

Every corner of the garden is carefully considered with beautiful planting and interesting viewpoints.

Garden views at the Newt.

Summer garden planting.

Since the gardens have re-opened in Spring it has been a joy visiting & watching the garden establish into the lushness of it’s summer glory. Looking forward to visiting again soon!

Garden details.

‘Snacks on the go’-The Newt style.

Hidden secret seating areas to enjoy all around the garden.

Back in May all the apple trees were filled with blossom.

Entrance display in the threshing barn back in May.

Apple tree blossom from May.