A Village Within a Village
Thyme is a family story where a passion for the land, food and entertaining merges with a love of nature, beauty and conservation.
We took time to make Thyme, with the story of the land imbued in every detail. A moment to pause for thought, slow down, and connect with nature.
A collection of restored, historic buildings form a peaceful hamlet environment. We invite you to rest and reconnect in this English country idyll that our family call home.
A botanical breather, away from life’s bustle
Stroll through the seasons
Ramble through the weekend
A place to gather and grow
Our haven of restorative calm
The sibling brand of Thyme
OUR CALENDAR OF HAPPENINGS
Dates For Your Diary
Inspired by the changing seasons, our Calendar of Happenings includes classes, workshops and events from cookery and floristry to soap making and painting, all under the direction of masterful experts in their field.
THOUGHTS
A significant merit of time is the opportunity it gives us to observe, reflect and consider.
Although the UK fennel season ends in the early autumn, the crisp, aromatic bulbs continue to adorn the greengrocers’ shelves a little later into autumn, coming in from our own polytunnels or indeed the European mainland’s. Fennel is one of the most versatile vegetables around.
Puntarella is a member of the chicory family and, out and out, one of my favourite things to eat. It’s bitter, but pleasantly so, and married with an unctuous, salty anchoïade and some crusty garlicky croutons, this dish is an absolute winner.
This recipe is an ode to late autumn. The Beenleigh Blue can be replaced by another mellow crumbly blue cheese; the radicchio can be replaced by another delicious bitter leaf; the pear and walnut have to stay. They’re integral to the texture and taste of this king of salads.
We are delighted to welcome back Rachel de Thame and Lauren Lusk, a mother-daughter duo who have recently launched a new collaborative book titled ‘A Flower Garden for Pollinators’.
Charlie Hibbert, chef patron of Thyme, shares three of his superb Game recipes.
They’re in no way difficult, using readily available products, but will certainly bring a feeling of fine dining to your family table.
We are delighted to unveil our most recent collaboration with the esteemed bespoke furnishing studio, Lorfords Contemporary.
Our debut collection of handcrafted upholstery has been designed to sit within a number of rooms here at Thyme. The collection includes soft seating that has been covered in our signature linen fabrics, showcasing hand-painted botanical artworks from our founder, Caryn Hibbert.
A Place Shaped by Nature
We have 31 bedrooms dispersed across houses and cottages, enveloped by formal gardens with winding pathways. Experience our farm to fork ethos in our Ox Barn restaurant, cosy village pub The Swan, or by the pool in the Orchid House. Meadow Spa is a place to relax and restore, while the in the cookery school you can turn your hand to something new.