This June, Osip – the Michelin-starred restaurant from chef Merlin Labron-Johnson – will launch four beautifully appointed bedrooms situated directly above the restaurant near Bruton, Somerset.
‘The Rooms’ will further Merlin’s vision of Osip as a holistic dining destination, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the restaurant’s field-to-plate philosophy, and explore new ways to interact with the surrounding land throughout their stay.
Designed by Johnny Smith (Creative Director of Smith & Willis), the bedrooms will blend quiet minimalism with luxury handcrafted finishes that connect the guest to the West Country landscape – including a neighbouring pine forest, grazing fields and farms – whilst remaining sympathetic to the heritage of the 17th century coaching inn.
As a continuation of Osip’s sustainable ethos – which saw it awarded a Michelin Green star in 2023 – most of the materials have been sourced and crafted locally. All of the rooms will see exposed beams, oak floors and neutral decor paired with live-edge English Oak headboards and bedside tables, which are from trees felled within a 10 mile radius. Two duplex rooms will have freestanding bath tubs whilst the second two will offer generous walk-in showers with stone flooring – all of which will be complimented by unlacquered brass bathroom hardware (which will patina beautifully over time) from Studio Ore.
As part of their stay, guests will be welcomed with a selection of refreshments from the kitchen including freshly baked canelés, cider by Maison Osip – the restaurant’s own bespoke product line – and apple juice. Toiletries will be from Maison Osip, made in collaboration with Harvest using seasonally changing British botanicals and herbs, and guests will also have use of organic cotton robes from sustainable clothing label and friends, Coconut Residence.
Dining will continue to be an integral part of the experience. Served in the restaurant and inspired by the breakfast offering of old French auberges, the spread will include freshly baked breads, Tamworth speck ham, hay smoked trout, fresh cheeses and yoghurts, preserves, seasonal fresh fruit, and honey from Osip’s bees. The centrepiece of the breakfast table will be a freshly baked pear and black cardamom Kouign-amann pastry for sharing, served alongside whipped Somerset butter.
Having won acclaim upon launching London restaurants Portland (1 Michelin star) and Clipstone, Merlin opened Osip in 2019, in its original home in central Bruton. Here, Osip was awarded its first Michelin star in 2021, followed by a Green Michelin star in 2023. In 2024, Osip relocated to a larger, freehold site with its own land, intensifying the teams ability to immerse their guests in the surrounding terroir. Here, they create a sense of place by championing the West Country’s natural larder, with the vast majority of the menu sourced from within a five mile radius of the restaurant – including at Osip’s own two farms.
