The Newt in Somerset — with its restored Roman villa and world-class apple orchard — is in a country house hotel league all of its own, says Lucy Ford.
I knew I was onto something good when the overwhelming reaction from friends, when telling them that I was off to The Newt, was one of scarcely-concealed envy . ‘Ooh, you lucky thing,’ they cooed. ‘I’d love to go there.’ ‘It looks beautiful.’ And they were right — The Newt really is something…
