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TRAVEL Bruton

Where to stay…

Three choice places to rest and play in luxurious
surroundings, all situated close to the action in Bruton

Number One Bruton
Owners Claudia and Aled
have transformed a derelict
medieval property into an
eight-room hotel inspired by
local traditions. Photographer
Don McCullin, leather
designer Bill Amberg and
mosaic designer Candace
Bahouth have contributed art
and objects, while the
courtyard garden is the
brainchild of the great
Penelope Hobhouse.
From £130 per night
numberonebruton.com

ABOVE Bruton’s annual Festival of
Arts has been going since 1999 and
takes place in May. You can expect At the Chapel
entertainment in the form of musical
evenings and short plays, alongside This elegant restaurant,
creative workshops. BELOW Refuel complete with bedrooms,
at Roth Bar & Grill, Hauser & Wirth’s bakery, terrace and
on-site restaurant. clubroom is housed within a
Grade II-listed former
congregational chapel. At the
Chapel is open all day for
breakfast, lunch, dinner,
drinks and more – but we’re
sure you’ll want to stay the
night, as they hang a bag of
freshly baked croissants on
your door in the morning.
From £125 per night
atthechapel.co.uk

The Newt in Somerset
For a special stay with
a difference, plump for
a night in one of 13
sumptuously designed
rooms at The Newt, or tuck
yourself away in a sweetly
converted stable. Relax in
Georgian splendour, and
revive your spirits in the spa
before dining on local
delicacies, (including fruit
and veggies from the hotel’s
very own Kitchen Garden).
From £255 per night
thenewtinsomerset.com

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