The Bradley Hare MAIDEN BRADLEY Designer James Thurstan Waterworth joins forces with hospitality entrepreneur Andrew Kelly to create a country inn that blends old with new. Words: Jenna Campbell • Photography: © Martin Morrell
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hen the bells of All Saints’ Church in the village of Maiden Bradley fall silent for the evening, the bellringers head straight to The Bradley Hare, such
has the 12-key hotel and restaurant ingratiated itself into the tight-knit community. Created for both locals and visitor alike, The Bradley Hare – formerly The Somerset Arms – is a design-led retreat featuring elegantly appointed rooms (seven in the main house and a further five in the adjacent Coach House), a traditional pub-style dining area, an intimate private dining space named Skittle Alley and, uniquely for a country inn, The Potting Shed – a boutique spa nestled in the walled gardens that form part of the historic grounds of the Duchy of Somerset’s estate. The project was born out of a collaboration of minds; in conjunction with the Duchy of Somerset’s estate, James Thurstan Waterworth, previously European Design Director for Soho House, joined forces with hospitality entrepreneur Andrew Kelly to create a welcoming country inn that is at the heart of the village and the community. “James and I have been friends for a long time and I have always wanted to do a project with him,” reflects Kelly. “This one came together from a wonderful weekend spent with Sebastian [Lord Seymour] in Maiden Bradley, where I asked about the then Somerset Arms. Sebastian mentioned his desire to bring
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