There are places in the British countryside that feel untouched by time — places where the morning light settles gently on old stone, where the air holds a softness, and where the rush of everyday life dissolves the moment you step onto the land. Combe Head House is one of those rare places.
Set across eight acres of gardens, meadows and ancient trees, this family-run Tudor manor house offers a style of hospitality that’s becoming increasingly hard to find: warm, unhurried, deeply personal. For owners Lara and Benedict, Combe Head House isn’t a business — it’s a way of life, shared generously with the guests who wander through its gates.
South Somerset pocket of heaven
Combe Head House occupies a secluded pocket of the countryside that feels blissfully far from the world, yet remains perfectly placed for exploring some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes, villages, and walking routes. Here, mornings begin with birdsong and mist rolling over the fields, while evenings end with sunsets stretching across the valley.
If you’re looking for a UK country escape that balances tranquility with convenience, you’ve found it.
Where you can stay on the estate
The Old Lodge
A romantic hideaway where couples or groups of up to four linger over coffee, take slow morning baths, and watch the countryside unfold from the windows.
The Gatehouse
The perfect base for families: spacious, characterful, and positioned so little ones can wander straight outside to greet the animals. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The Stables
Once home to horses, now carefully reimagined as a calm, stylish retreat. Ideal for guests seeking serenity, wellness, and a touch of rustic elegance. Sleeps up to 6 people in three bedrooms.
The Gypsy Wagon
For travellers who crave atmosphere and a little magic. A beautifully restored wagon tucked into a sheltered corner of the estate—dreamy, intimate, unforgettable. A cosy double bed inside our gorgeous restored yellow wagon.
Eight Acres of Life, Character and Quiet Corners
The land around Combe Head House is alive in the loveliest ways. Wander the meadows, settle beneath an old apple tree with a book, or find the Victorian swimming pond, fed by a natural spring and glowing in the morning sun. Wild yet thoughtfully tended, it’s a place guests return to again and again — sometimes for swimming, sometimes simply for the peace it offers.
A smallholding is home to the creatures who keep the estate gently bustling:
- Bright-eyed pygmy goats
- Woolly sheep
- Puddle-loving ducks
- Soft-feathered Orpington hens
- And occasionally, a pair of charismatic pigs
Children adore it. Adults often fall just as hard.
Wellness Woven Into the Stay
For those seeking restoration, Combe Head House offers on-site wellness treatments—soothing, considered therapies that complement the natural calm of the estate. A massage after a long walk. A treatment before an evening by the fire. Quiet rituals that make space for breath, softness, and presence.
It’s not a spa weekend. It’s something gentler, and perhaps more meaningful.
A Tudor Manor House with a Family Soul
At the centre of it all is the manor itself — handsome and storied. Step inside and you’ll find not grandeur, but warmth. This is, after all, a family home.
Lara and Benedict move through the property with the easy grace of people who truly love what they’ve built. They know the land, the seasons, and the small details that make each stay special. Guests often leave with a sense of having been welcomed, rather than accommodated — an increasingly rare kind of hospitality.
The Perfect UK Countryside Retreat with Wild Swimming in south Somerset
Whether you’re seeking a romantic weekend, a family holiday, a wellness escape, or simply a slice of countryside quiet, Combe Head House offers an experience that lingers long after you’ve left:
- Distinctive accommodation rich in heritage
- Eight acres of natural beauty
- A Victorian spring-fed swimming pond
- A smallholding full of gentle, characterful animals
- A restful, editorial-worthy setting for modern wellness
- And a sense of home shaped by the people who live here
This is a place to breathe. To reconnect. To settle into stillness.
A place that — once found — tends to be returned to.
