Cricket St. Thomas

A regency mansion perfectly framed by 160 acres of lush gardens in a West Country oasis.

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At a glance

Beautiful 18th-century historic manor house set among walled gardens that overlook the River Axe.

Stunning location with the Church of Cricket St. Thomas on-site
Popular setting featured in the TV comedy To the Manor Born
A rich history including a period where the estate operated as a wildlife park

Facilities

Indoor heated swimming pool
Sauna
Steam room
Fitness centre
Spa treatment rooms
Beauty facilities
Cinema room
Games room

View treatments here

Room types

Standard room
Signature room
Contemporary royale
Historic rooms

Map and room locations at Cricket St. Thomas

Cricket St Thomas is a beautiful 18th century Georgian manor house hotel with terraced gardens, rolling parkland, lakes and woodland, and even its own church dedicated to St Thomas. Choose from an array of room types including historic rooms and suites in the Georgian mansion itself. Our commitment to your comfort ensures every room is imbued with a cosy ambience, guaranteeing a restful night’s sleep. Complimentary amenities include Wi-Fi, plush towels, a television, hairdryer, comfortable seating and reading lights, and tea and coffee facilities.

*Please call the hotel if you need to book a fully accessible room

The Courtyard

63 Standard and Signature rooms located between reception and the Cricket House across three levels
Easy access to main amenities
Patios offered with some rooms

Cricket House

12 historic rooms and suites in the 1820s manor
Exquisitely furnished with period detail including original fireplaces and large sash windows for enjoying garden views
Feature beds including top baths and separate walk-in-showers for some rooms
Specified parking
No lift access

Walled Garden

164 Standard and Signature rooms
Easy access from reception over three levels
Patio for some rooms
Full lift access

Menus at Cricket St. Thomas

Market Kitchen

Modern flavours with much-loved British classics

Breakfast, cooked and continental, is as large as it gets and designed for lingering. At dinner, the focus is on familiar pairings with appreciation for the perfect meal, plus specials from Italy to India. The roast of the day is highly recommended.

Please note: Breakfast and dinner are included with every break. Items on the drinks menu and selected drinks listed on the breakfast and dinner menus are at an additional cost.

The Coffee Nest

At The Coffee Nest, our mission is to provide you with a space that feels like an extension of your own cosy nest. A space where you can enjoy exceptional coffee and scrumptious treats which are all freshly baked and prepared by our chefs each morning.

Whether you’re looking for a quick pick me up before heading out on your next adventure, or you’d like to stay a while and really make yourself at home, we’ve got you covered, because everything is available for both eat-in and takeaway.

Main menu

Activities

Aqua aerobics
Archery
Audio-guided hotel tour
Beauty treatments*
Board games
Bowls
Movies
Cocktail tasting*
Cookery demos
Croquet
Darts
French boules
Game shows – selected breaks
Gin tasting*
Grounds tour
Laser pistol
Let’s Dance!
Mii Makeup workshop*
Nordic walking
Quizzes
Rifle shooting
Shuffleboard
Snooker
Spa treatments*
Table tennis
Tea tasting
Wine tasting*

*Additional supplement applies.

Day visits

The Coffee Nest

We welcome walk-ins at our cosy coffee shop, The Coffee Nest, from 10am-5pm every day. Sit back in comfort and enjoy exceptional drinks and freshly baked treats. Sorry, we don’t allow children under 18 or dogs in our hotel, apart from service dogs.

Day Experiences

Treat yourself or a loved one to an indulgent afternoon tea for £22.50pp, available every day from Midday-3pm. To find out more and to book your day experience, click here.

Visitors while you stay

Booked a break with us and want to meet with friends? Not a problem. Invite them along for daytime drinks, leisurely walks around the grounds or book onto an afternoon tea – just make sure they book via our Day Experiences page above.

What’s nearby

Longleat House and Safari Park
Forde Abbey and Gardens
Lyme Regis
Clarks Village and Wells
Yeovil Country Park
Beer beach
Exeter City
Perry’s Cider Mill
Barrington Court
Montacute House

View all in the area

Excursions at Cricket St. Thomas

Let us do the planning for you! Once you've booked your break, check out My Warner Stay to see which excursions are available to book*.

At Cricket St. Thomas, choose from the following excursions:

A day at Lyme Regis: Visit the ‘Pearl of Dorset’, full of unique boutiques and galleries. Wander its Jurassic shorefront and visit the aquarium on the famous Cobb and sandy beach.
Clarks Village and Wells: Bags of bargains and years of history Unearth designer and high street brands at Somerset’s shopping outlet and the medieval treasures of England’s smallest city.

*Additional supplement applies. Subject to availability.

How to find us

Chard
Somerset
TA20 4DD

(For Sat Nav users, please use postcode TA20 4DF)

0330 1359 571

Directions by car

From the M5

Exit the M5 at Junction 25 and take the A358 to Chard
Follow the A30 Eastwards towards Crewkerne and Yeovil. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles
Cricket St. Thomas Hotel is on the right, immediately after the B3167 turning to Axminster

From the M3

Exit the M3 at Junction 8 and take the A303 to South Petherton. After Ilchester take the exit marked A356 to Crewkerne
After Crewkerne take the A30 towards Chard
Cricket St. Thomas Hotel is approximately 5 miles west of Crewkerne on the left