We regularly have families relocating to the South-West to join us and we are very happy to put prospective Hazlegrove parents in touch with our current parents, including those who have been through a similar move.
Need a Place to Stay?
If you're just stopping by and need a place to stay the night, here are a few suggested locations:
The King’s Arms Country Hotel, Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4NL
Tel: +44 (0)1963 220281
Website: www.thekingsarms.co.uk
The Devonshire Arms, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9LP
Tel: +44 (0)1458 241271
Website: www.thedevonshirearms.com
The Queen’s Arms, Corton Denham, Somerset DT9 4LR
Tel: +44 (0)1963 220317
Website: www.thequeensarms.com
The White Hart, Market Place, Somerton TA11 7LX
Tel: +44 (0)1458 272273
Website: www.whitehartsomerton.com
The Red Lion, Babcary, Somerset. TA11 7ED
Tel: +44 (0)1458 223230
Website: www.redlionbabcary.co.uk
Mr and Mrs Adlington, Brue House, Patwell Lane, Bruton. BA10 0EG
Tel: +44 (0)1749 813524
Mr and Mrs Bruce-Gardyne (HzG Parents), The Grange, North Cadbury, BA22 7BY (5 minutes from Hazlegrove). King and Twin room available.
Tel: +44 (0)1963 440476; +44 (0)7720 289730
e-mail: [email protected]
Mr and Mrs Kerton, Higher Farm, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset
Tel: +44 (0)1935 850213
Mrs Fiona Potter, Higher Orchard, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4RP
Tel: +44 (0)1963 220773; +44 (0)7708 842553
e-mail: [email protected]
Bookings can be made directly with Fiona Potter or via https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/16236739
Mrs Susan Spink, The Garden House at Holway Mill, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4RZ (3 miles from Sherborne, 15 minutes from Hazlegrove). Two bedrooms (king and twin) with locally sourced breakfast hamper.
Tel: +44 (0)1963 220442; +44 (0)7710 745385
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.holwaymill.co.uk
The Grange, Horsington
A luxury house providing accommodation for up to 16 people (plus 4 if you use the Dovecote) in the local village of Horsington, with the option of self-catering (the local supermarkets will all deliver), meals in the freezer, catering on demand or a live-in cook! Facilities are excellent and include a swimming pool, hot tub, snooker, tennis, croquet and riding.
Tel: 07921 064398 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thegrangesomerset.com
Hewletts Mill, Galhampton, Somerset BA22 7BG
Hewletts Mill is an historic converted watermill set in 7 acres of beautiful secluded grounds in the lovely Somerset countryside near the small market town of Castle Cary and only 6 miles from the popular and cultural centre of Bruton.
Contact: Mrs Cindy Galpin
Tel: 01963 440126 / Cindy 07798517759 or Guy 07813134297
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hewlettsmill.co.uk/
Mint Leaf Cottages, 16 and 18 West End, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0BB
Mint Leaf Cottages are two quaint, cosy and welcoming 19th century workers’ cottages set in the heart of Bruton – refreshed and newly refurbished for the 21st century!
Each cottage sleeps up to 5 people - more details can be found on the website www.mintleafcottages.co.uk.
Contact at [email protected] or 07830 178 210
Old Hazlegrovian and Old Brutonian, Mr Roland Whyte has the following AirBandB available to rent in Fovant, please click on the link below:
Dorset Hideaways
Dorset Hideaways is a holiday cottage agency with a portfolio of self-catering countryside and coastal properties throughout the region. In particular we have some beautiful properties located centrally in Sherborne and in the surrounding villages that may be of interest.
Tel: 01929 448741
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.dorsethideaways.co.uk/sherborne-and-surrounding-villages
West Country Holidays
- The Quackery is a fabulous place to stay, for both parents and students alike
- Sleeps between two and ten people, depending on your family requirements
- Fabulously comfortable, from the beds to the sofas, with a modern kitchen incorporating an aga
- Set in stunning gardens and grounds
- The Quackery can be stayed at throughout the year, with varied lengths of stay, from a weekend to the entire summer, winter or spring holidays
- The owners are very flexible and can often accommodate last minute reservations
All enquiries through www.westcountryholidays.uk or telephone 07970718798
Looking to Relocate?
Take a look at our list of recommended property search and local letting agents.
Property Search Agents
Claire Clark is a current Hazlegrove parent of three and along with Susannah, a chartered surveyor and future Hazlegrove parent, they are local buying agents. They are highly knowledgeable about the area and all that it offers in terms of amenities and benefits for families. With over 30 years' experience between them they will see you through from the initial stages of a search through to completion and moving in.
Tel: +44 (0) 7899 798154 (Claire) +44 (0) 7841 539848
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
London Boutique Property Firm - Harwood Advisory
Telephone: 01935 814719/ 07973829055 (Tom) or 07747032426 (Tim)
Website: www.barkerstourtonpropertysearch.com
Contact: Tom Stourton
Tom Stourton was a Hazlegrove parent and has an office in Sherborne with Tim Barker (an old Hazlegrovian). They specialise in finding property in the local area and are very happy to talk to prospective Hazlegrove parents about the local area.
Telephone: 07803049790
Website: Dorset Property Search
Email: [email protected]
Founded in 2020 by Alex MacEwen, current Hazlegrove parent, Dorset Property Search is a locally based Property Search Agency. Alex's company assists not only your search, but also with all subsequent aspects of the purchase from dealing with estate agents and solicitors, to local builders and planning consultants if required.
Telephone: 07802 488589 / 07778 304522
Ex-Hazlegrove parent, Greta Hillier founded Rustic Moves thirty years ago. Rustic Move's speciality is finding houses off market or pre-market in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Having had four children attend Hazlegrove and King's School, Bruton, Greta is well placed to advise parents on the local area alongside her colleagues Chiara Damant, also an ex Hazlegrove parent and Rosa Clutterbuck.
Letting Agents
Telephone: 01749 605 099 / 01749 605 088
Lettings: 01749 605002
Website: www.lodestoneproperty.co.uk
Well known to the school, and with several staff members being Hazlegrove parents, Lodestone covers a wide geographical area across Somerset and North Dorset.
Telephone: 07525008650 | 07875355382
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.GPWeston.co.uk
Run by James Weston who is an Old Hazlegrovian and operating in the South West.
Telephone: Frome 01373 463002 or Bath 01225 447111
Website: http://www.swallows.co.uk/
Contacts: Caroline and Andrew Standen McDougal.
Caroline and Andrew have been parents here at Hazlegrove and their company has offices covering Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and North Dorset.
Need a Helping Hand?
Eden Nannies and Maternity, Eden Private Staff and Eden Care and Nursing
Telephone: 0844 409 7321
Websites: www.eden-nannies.co.uk | www.edenprivatestaff.com
Contact: Alexandra Peto-Dias
Alex has been a Hazlegrove parent and would be happy to talk to parents regarding sourcing professional nannies, maternity nurses, all household staff (including nanny/housekeepers, couples, gardeners) and live-in care/nursing staff.