Cricket St. Thomas
A classic country house in Somerset
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Cricket St. Thomas Hotel

The scene of much of the famous TV comedy, To The Manor Born, Cricket St. Thomas was also frequently visited by Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. This classic country house is set in splendid parkland, with colourful gardens, lakes, and a unique woodland area. The hotel provides extensive entertainment, including nightly live performances, and excellent dining.

At a glance

  • Beautiful house and gardens
  • Grounds designed by Capability Brown
  • Featured in the BBC series ‘To the Manor Born'
  • Restaurant serving delicious breakfast and evening meals
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Indoor pool, sauna and steam room
  • Free parking on site

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This year's highlights

2021 is all about the great British staycation and demand for summer is at an all-time high.

Opera Dudes

4-night break

31 May

Rooms selling fast
GOLD  featuring sophistication, swing and slapstick from The Opera Dudes, comedy from Paul Eastwood

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Live shows at Studley Castle.

3-night break

18 June

COUNTRY FESTIVAL  live music & line dancing with Nashfeel Artists, starring Texas Tornadoes, Trey Jackson, Jonny and Lynette, Nikki Jo Brown, Rancher and John Permenter

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Fleetwood Bac

3-night break

2 July

 
RE-MIXED  Featuring an authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute show from Fleetwood Bac, plus Diamond Nights with a tribute to Neil Diamond

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Cricket St. Thomas hotel.
Cosy corners at Cricket St. Thomas hotel.

Catch-up with friends by the fireplace in cosy corners

Elegant staircase at Cricket St. Thomas hotel.
Get a drink at the hotel bar at Cricket St. Thomas.
Play bowls with friends on our bowling green at Cricket St Thomas hotel.
See the lake set within Cricket St. Thomas Hotel's grounds.


Our rooms

In every room, we’ve maxed up the warm and welcoming factor to give you nothing short of a great night’s sleep. You'll find nice-to-have amenities including free Wi-Fi, towels, a TV, hairdryer, safe, comfy chairs and reading lights and tea & coffee-making facilities with biscuits.

Standard room, Cricket St Thomas

Best value

Standard

In these fantastic value rooms you’ll find everything you could want for a blissful night’s sleep. Comfort and a wide range of amenities are key here to put you properly at ease

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Signature room, Cricket St Thomas

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Signature

A special retreat. These rooms are the dream ticket if you're longing for a comfy bed, super-soft duvet and too-many-to-mention extra little touches

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Contemporary Royale bedroom

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Contemporary Royale

Each of these rooms is beautifully furnished with rich and sophisticated decor. We’re convinced that pure, unadulterated luxury doesn’t get much better than this

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Four poster bed in historic bedroom

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Historic

In our Historic rooms we’ve recreated a golden age of decadence. Each room is special in it's own way and many come with a stunning feature bed

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Bedroom locations

Historic rooms and suites in the Grade II listed mansion and stylish accommodation in the Courtyard and Walled Gardens are surrounded by 160 acres of parkland in a peaceful valley setting in the West Country.

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A love for great British food

An evening menu and breakfast in The Tree Tops is included with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, plus a cooked or continental start to the day for guests on a Bed & Breakfast break.

NEW Market Kitchen

A brand-new menu for 2021 in our main restaurant. Following the seasons, the focus is on fresh ingredients and British favourites expertly reinvented and served to the table.

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Relax, enjoy and explore

You'll never be short of things to see and do at Cricket St. Thomas Hotel.

Bike hire available from Cricket St. Thomas hotel.

Things to do

There's plenty of activities to get stuck in to, from bowls and croquet to archery and rifle shooting

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Dorset.

Explore the South West

Find out what Somerset and Dorset have to offer during a stay at our beautiful regency country mansion

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Live shows

World-class live entertainment exclusively for Dinner, Bed & Breakfast guests, including the house band, visiting artists, comedy and team performances

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The spa at Cricket St. Thomas.

Spa and leisure club

Swim a couple of lengths in our indoor pool, re-energise in our fitness studio class or indulge in a treatment at our spa

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Where we are and how to find us

We're cradled in a valley right in the middle of a beautifully archetypal West Country scene.

Directions

Cricket St Thomas Hotel

Chard
Somerset
TA20 4DD

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

Local bus service

The nearest National Express Bus Stop is located in Taunton, which is approximately 25-30 minutes away

Local taxi services

Woods: 07729563033
Gem: 01460 221123

Local train station: Crewkerne or Axminster

Contact Virgin Trains Tel: 0845 7 222 333

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*Adding dinner and entertainment to a Bed & Breakfast booking is available on arrival for £25 per person per night. Full terms and conditions apply.

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