“A gorgeous intimate hideaway, 30 minutes from Bath. Two barns around a private courtyard with an XL stainless-steel hot tub, cold plunge and sauna, alpacas over the fence and a red kitchen you'll never want to leave — small in size, grand in feeling. One of my favourites for a wellness-led hen weekend.”
Kat, Flock founder
The essentials
- 30 minutes from Bath
- Sleeps 8 across two super-king en-suite bedrooms plus two mezzanine sleeping lofts
- Open-plan kitchen, dining and living space built for the whole group
- Long dining table seating 8
- XL 3m stainless-steel hot tub with waterfall
- Cold plunge and panoramic sauna
- Outdoor kitchen with BBQ and Ooni pizza oven
- Year-round fire pit, pool table and outdoor ping pong
- Alpacas and mini pigs in the neighbouring paddock
- Free onsite parking with EV charger
- Check-in Mon or Fri, 4pm / out 10am
- 3 night minimum stay
- Security deposit required
A sample weekend
Build your own →Your starter package to give you a feel for how your weekend could look! We can tailor this completely around the bride's personality, the group size, and any must-do activities.
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Friday
- Arrive at The Merchant. Bags down, fizz popped, robes on.
- First soak in the XL stainless-steel hot tub, sauna warming, cold plunge for the brave.
- Prosecco pong on the patio and a round on the pool table.
- Evening: long-table dinner in, candles lit, playlist up.
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Saturday
- Mobile yoga class in the courtyard — gentle warm-up, strength and alignment, then relaxing stretches to leave everyone balanced and re-energised.
- Late morning: hot tub, sauna, cold plunge and floats in the water.
- Afternoon: off to SUB 13 in Bath for a private cocktail-making class — two cocktails each and expert tips.
- Evening: back home, pizza from the Ooni oven, fire pit lit.
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Sunday
- Slow, glorious morning: hot tub, sauna, coffee in the sun.
- Afternoon: brunch at the long outdoor table with the alpacas watching on.
- Evening: films on the big TV, last dip under the stars.
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Monday
- One more sauna, group photos in the courtyard, checkout.
- You leave with the camera roll, not the planning headache.
Your sample package
- 3 night weekend stay at the luxury Merchant
- Stainless-steel hot tub, cold plunge and sauna
- Cocktail making at SUB 13 — voted Bath's best cocktail bar — two cocktails each plus expert cocktail-making tips
- Mobile yoga class at the house
From £389 pp based on 8 guests
Prices will vary depending on the number of guests and time of year
Subject to availability
Good to knowAn intimate luxe hideaway for eight — from around £389pp based on 8 guests, a little more at peak times or for smaller groups. Tell us your dates and we'll tailor the package to your group.
Get a quote for The MerchantPlease share your preferred dates, group size and the bride's vibe, and we'll try to come back with a plan within 24-48 hours.
Each hen pays£50 deposit
Then three monthlyPayday instalments
Reminders you have to send0
We chase. You don't.
What's inside
- Fast Wi-Fi throughout
- XL stainless-steel hot tub
- Panoramic sauna
- Cold plunge
- Outdoor kitchen, BBQ & Ooni pizza oven
- Year-round fire pit
- Pool table & outdoor ping pong
- Smart TV & Marshall speaker
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Free parking & EV charger
Activity inspo
Cherry pick your favourite activities and we'll build the perfect weekend around them, the kind your guests will absolutely love.
Pour your cocktail
Yoga
Pamper party
Bride balloons
Wine tasting
Why hens book with Flock,
instead of planning everything themselves.
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We organise the weekend.
Hen houses, activities, dining, the Saturday-night plan. Your hen planner who has walked the house and booked the suppliers. You give us the bride's vibe; we come back with a shape that fits her.
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We chase the money.
Each hen pays us £50 to hold a place, then three monthly Payday instalments. 0 reminders you have to send. We chase. You don't.
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We plan every detail, you celebrate.
Houses, activities, dining — all booked and confirmed before the weekend starts. We plan every detail so things run smoothly and you can focus on the bride.
Niamh C
Flock dealt with all the payments so I didn't have to chase anyone up. Taking off any added stress.
Payment plan
Christie Jamieson
The most amazing weekend in Kingussie. Eilidh, who organised everything, couldn't be more helpful.
Highlands planner
Rebecca Leckie
Took the stress out of my hen do in Bath. Everything was easy. They sorted a payment plan and organised the activities.
Bath weekend
Emma Mackay
Slight hiccup 3 days before, original owners had double-booked. Kat was immediately on the case and found us an incredible replacement.
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