The scene for much of the famous television comedy To The Manor Born, Cricket St. Thomas was also frequently visited by Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. This classic farmhouse is located in a splendid park, with colourful gardens, lakes and a unique wooded area. The hotel offers extensive entertainment, including nightly live performances and great food.
The name Cricket-St-Thomas has nothing to do with English sports, but it comes from the old Anglo-Saxon word cruc which means crest. Other major renovations at cricket st thomas include an elegant upgrade to the Tree Tops restaurant and the remodeling of the historic old house, with a new wing opening comprising 22 stylish new Signature rooms due in August. The formal opening of the gardens and lakes also marks the launch of an exciting new adventure for the Cricket St Thomas Hotel with the introduction of an Italian-style restaurant within the former walled gardens of the farmhouse. The original mansion was built in the 14th century, but the later cricket house was rebuilt in the 19th century for the owner, Sir Alexander Hood.
Cricket St Thomas is a parish in Somerset, England, located in a valley between Chard and Crewkerne within the administrative district of South Somerset. Cricket-St-Thomas curious visitors should venture down the long driveway of the Cricket House Hotel and take a look at the charming old building, designed by Sir John Soane.
