42 Acres

42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve and wellbeing retreat centre running on 100% renewable energy. Above all, it’s delicious.

Our vision is to live in harmony with nature, self and others. 42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve and retreat centre running on 100% renewable energy. Our accommodation, experiences and events all share one vision: to promote living in harmony with nature, self and others. The land is surrounded by ancient woodlands, a beautiful lake suitable for wild swimming and an abundance of wildlife. Some of our furry friends include beaver, wild boar, pine marten, red deer, squirrel, hare, canada geese, kestrel, buzzard and much more! With over 170 Acres to explore, it's the perfect place to connect with self, nature and others. Our accommodation leads the way in sustainability without compromising on comfort or style. We serve fresh, homemade, seasonal, organic and foraged food that is nourishing for the body and kind to the planet. All our vegetables and herbs are grown on our regenerative farm. When it comes to food quality, you won't find better. At its core, 42 Acres continues to invite people to reconnect with nature, self and others but has now grown to offer so much more including a range of wellbeing and nature based experiences and events, a biodynamic farm and an abundant nature reserve.

31/01/2026

Tomorrow (1 Feb) is Imbolc, a potent midpoint between Winter solstice and Spring equinox.

A historic marker of survival, Imbolc symbolises hope, as we witness the Earth begin to wake from her slumber. Beneath the soil, seeds are stirring from dreams of their encoded destiny. Fresh, tight buds are holding their breath...a quiet reassurance that the light will come again. That all is well afterall.

Here, there is chaos too, both the pull inwards towards rest and the desire to expand towards lingering light at the edge of the day. Early blooms risk too much, too soon, and Imbolc does not ask for big declarations or shiny new beginnings.

Today, the invitation is to tend to what’s already here. So we sit with the quieter questions:

🤍 What am I tending without an audience?
🤍 What needs care now to support expansiveness later on?
🤍 What in me requires patience rather than haste?

May Brigid bless the hearth, the land, and our patient acts of self-care

Happy Imbolc🔥 🤍

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30/01/2026

“Today’s moments are tomorrow's memories.” This week at 42 acres: Our medicine chefs took the opportunity to test out their green fingers - getting out on the land with Dave & Guy in the Permaculture Garden, as well as catching up with Russell about the wonderful array of edimentals (edible/ornamentals) in the walled Garden.

Feedback from last week’s Discovery Day has been rolling in, and filling our hearts with pride! As one guest put it: “The day was thoughtfully curated, giving us time to explore, reflect, connect and really understand the ethos of 42 Acres. We left feeling uplifted, full of ideas, and genuinely excited about what’s possible here. A very special place, run with real integrity and heart.”

As the weekend draws near, we wish you all a warm and restful time, however you may be spending it.

27/01/2026

We’ve been completely overwhelmed (in the best way) by the beautiful, heartfelt feedback from our guests this weekend at our Wild Weekend Retreat on Medicinal Mushrooms 🍄

It filled our cups so much that we’ve decided to run it again this November ✨

November is a truly magical time to engage in this retreat because...
..The land will be alive with a multitude of mushrooms to be befriended, honourably harvested and crafted into powerful folk medicines..This is a perfect moment to gift yourself space to slow down before the festive rush..You'll hand-craft the most meaningful, soulful, festive gifts for your loved ones 🎁🤍

Think nature immersion, ancestral wisdom, cosy autumnal vibes, and time just for you ✨
Spaces are limited so we recommend booking as soon as possible.

🍄Just listed
🍄Wild Weekend: Medicinal Mushrooms
🍄Fri 6-Sun 8 November 2026
🍄The Hermitage at 42 Acres
🍄https://www.42acres.com/retreats/wild-weekend-nov-2026/

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23/01/2026

“The more we share, the more we have.” This week at 42 Acres we hosted our first ever ‘Discovery Day for Retreat and Event Hosts’. We welcomed a beautiful group of people, allowing them the spaciousness to explore all our spaces and immerse themselves in this extraordinary, rewilded land.

This weekend we are thrilled to welcome back our Wild Weekend Retreats - this time on the theme of Medicinal Mushrooms. Here, we invite guests to embark on a journey of inner and outer discovery and renewal as we delve into the enchanting world of medicinal mushrooms - hosted by Tasha Stevens-Vallecillo, founder of .

Today, we would like to thank our flock of ducks who reside in the Permaculture garden - for continuing to provide us with fresh, tasty, nutritious eggs. Thank You Ducks! 🦆 🦆 🦆

22/01/2026

"When Seth and Lara Tabatznik founded 42 Acres in Somerset, their intention was to create a regenerative retreat centre that would feed both mind and body, following the principles of 'Soil, Soul, Society' of friend and mentor Satish Kumar. The name 42 Acres is a light-hearted reference to 'the answer to life, the universe and everything' from the popular 1980s Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

In 75 actual hectares (180 acres) of the magical Selwood Forest was a 2.5-hectare (6-acre) lake. This is now a wetland teeming with life, from swallows to kingfishers and owls, thanks mainly to a family of beavers that have built dams and extended habitat across 3.25 hectares (8 acres), The retreat centre is fed from a walled garden that grows food curated for the health benefits and tastes the chefs want to add to their menu. Food miles are reduced by growing sweet ingredients like stevia and beetroot instead of using imported sugar cane; exotic lemons are replaced by lemon balm or lemon verbena. Mushrooms are grown on logs and forage plants added to hedgerows and fields. The peace and nurturing intention are evident from the materials used through to the management style."

-- , The Kindest Garden, A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening. Winner, Garden Book of the Year 2025

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Join Marian this spring equinox for a Wild Weekend Retreat on the theme of "Listening to The Land." Designed to nurture our capacity to receive and respond to the visible and invisible voices of the world around us.

🌸 Wild Weekend: Listening To The Land
🌸 Spring Equinox: Fri 20 - Sun 22 March
🌸 https://buff.ly/0VLjsK2

21/01/2026

Over the past decade, we’ve nurtured a mosaic of ecologically-rich, self-sustaining ecosystems. As a result, this land has become (and continues to grow) rich in biodiversity.

Our intention to live in harmony with our more-than-human kin has established this land as a safe place. This, in turn, has fostered opportunities to experience a deeper sense of peace, trust, and companionship with the wild.

The longer we steward the land in this way, the more accessible this experience becomes.

Sit quietly here, you will be rewarded with the sights and sounds of wildlife. Sit quietly holding the intention to experience yourself as nature, and it does not take long before the boundaries melt away, any sense of separation fades, and you become both witness of and participant in an ancient, quiet belonging.

19/01/2026

At its heart, 42 is a retreat space rooted in care for people and planet. For 10 years, we’ve been holding space for personal and spiritual refuge, space to ask deep questions, to discover meaning, and to dream into being.

Hosting your retreat on in this rewilded land brings your guests into profound connection with nature.

Our indoor and outdoor spaces offer understated luxury crafted from sustainable, natural materials. Every tiny detail has been considered and honed.

Your retreat will be fully catered by our specialist retreat chefs. Guided by our land and food philosophy which holds personal and planetary restoration at its centre. You will be deeply nourished both inside and out.

Most importantly, our dedicated team are deeply experienced. It is our honour to hold and support you to deliver a truly transformational experience to your guests.

https://www.42acres.com/retreat-hire/

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16/01/2026

“Be still and listen to the story that the rain is trying to tell.” This week at 42 Acres: The Great British weather has been giving us a good watering, with some lovely blue skies thrown in the mix for good measure!

It has been a quiet week here, so we’ve taken the opportunity to give some of our spaces a bit of care and attention - maintaining the quietly luxurious feeling that you get when you stay at 42. Our Farmhouse, for example, is designed to be a peaceful sanctuary nestled in nature.

This Friday, we are feeling thankful for Russell, our lead ornamental gardener. His dedication to looking after his patch is admirable. If you visit us, be sure to wander through the stunning gardens, including the ‘Bee Borders’ and Cut Flower Garden - which is currently hosting our winter display.

13/01/2026

🌿Discovery Day for Retreat & Event Hosts 🌿

Explore our spaces, taste our soil-to-gut food, wander the gardens, peek into the sauna, sit by the campfire and sip our “hug in a mug” medicinal mushroom chai…and simply feel the quiet magic of the land here.

🌿 Tue 20 Jan
🌿 10:30–13:30
🌿 https://buff.ly/1WIEFcx
🌿 Free. Limited spaces, booking essential

We can't wait to welcome you!

10/01/2026

Spotted at 42 Acres…a little river explorer! 🦦

There’s something magical about hitting pause and simply watching wildlife in their natural habitat✨

Our camera traps also give us glimpses into the lives of the species that call this place home. Every splash, dive, and trail tells a story of rivers, wetlands, and habitats slowly being restored and rewilded.

Come to 42. Explore and witness nature finding its way back. 🌱💧

09/01/2026

“Trust in the magic of new beginnings.” This week at 42 Acres: We have arrived into the new year with a feeling of revitalisation. Frozen, icy mornings greeted us at the start of the week - which have now turned into the beautiful sound of trickling streams.

It has been great to reconnect with the team, catch up about our winter breaks, and share some of our favourite moments from our end-of-year party - which was fabulous!

Today we are extending our gratitude to the sun and the moon, whose rhythms guide the land and its seasons.

08/01/2026

The winter woods invite us inward...Perhaps now is the time to gift yourself time and space to rest, reflect, and reset?

🍄Wild Weekend Retreat - Medicinal Mushrooms. Join us for a deep dive into the mycelial web beneath our feet. Ancient wisdom has long revered it, and modern science is only now beginning to understand its power.

3 days of immersive medicinal mushroom exploration - from science to foraging, folklore to medicine-making, and plenty of mushroomy meals. Leave with medicinal tinctures and tonics you've made yourself, an inoculated log to fruit in your garden for years, plus the skills and knowledge to continue this journey at home.

Plus, all the other lovelinesses on our signature retreats - deeply nourishing food, luxurious accommodation, guided meditation, healing chi gong, wood-fired sauna....

🍄Fri 23 - Sun 25 Jan
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🍄Facilitated by Tasha Stevens Vallecillo of

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