Kevin Newton Acquires Dorset’s Five-Star Summer Lodge Hotel and Spa
Somerset hotelier and businessman Kevin Newton has acquired the five-star Summer Lodge Hotel and Spa in Evershot, Dorset, from Red Carnation Hotels, bringing the historic country house property under new ownership.
Situated in the Dorset countryside, in the village associated with novelist Thomas Hardy, Summer Lodge features 25 individually designed rooms, suites and cottages, four acres of walled gardens, a spa and a three AA Rosette restaurant.
Newton brings experience in hotel ownership, property development and the restoration of historic buildings across the south-west of England.
He previously owned the Swan Hotel in Wells, Somerset, where he invested in the property and developed an outdoor dining terrace overlooking Wells Cathedral.
He also owns the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster, Somerset, which underwent refurbishment following his acquisition of the property.
The purchase of Summer Lodge represents a further investment in the regional hospitality sector, with Newton planning to work alongside the hotel’s existing team to explore opportunities for its future development.
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