A bit more about the Villa Ventorum:-

The site has been known as a possible Roman villa since the early nineteenth century when remains may have been discovered when the nearby turnpike road opened.  The Rev. William Phelps described it in his History and Antiquities of Somersetshire (1836).

Koos Bekker and Karen Roos bought Hadspen in 2015.  It’s a big project, based on their hotel Babylonstoren in South Africa.

Much of the work on the Villa was done during COVID, a pretty remarkable achievement.

It’s open to the public, but only if you buy an annual membership:  not cheap, but it’s a new model for museums – small numbers of visitors for a high-quality, all-day experience.