The Lazy Forest arrives at Babington House
Our Somerset outpost is expanding its Soho Health Club offering with a private contrast therapy experience set within the grounds
Thursday 2 July 2026 By Anna D’Alessio Photography by Simon Winnall
At Soho House, we take a thoughtful approach to wellbeing. As such, Soho Health Club is designed to give members spaces to connect, train, unwind, and truly switch off – bringing fitness and relaxation together in a more holistic, 360-degree way.
Now Babington House – our rural Somerset retreat and home to our first-ever wellness space – has evolved its Health Club offering with the launch of the Lazy Forest: a new contrast therapy experience created to help you relax, reset, and restore.
Now Babington House – our rural Somerset retreat and home to our first-ever wellness space – has evolved its Health Club offering with the launch of the Lazy Forest: a new contrast therapy experience created to help you relax, reset, and restore.
Alternating between exposure to hot and cold temperatures is proven to support muscle recovery, boost circulation, and help regulate the nervous system – ideal, in other words, whether you’re between workouts or simply looking for a moment to recharge.
Tucked away in a cabin-style setting, the Lazy Forest is designed as a calm, private sanctuary within the club grounds. Inside, you’ll find a sauna, cold plunge pool, fireside lounge seating, and a minibar stocked with a selection of House favourite drinks. Each 90-minute session in the cabin can be enjoyed solo or shared in groups of up to four people, allowing you to move between heat, cold, and rest at your own pace.
Tucked away in a cabin-style setting, the Lazy Forest is designed as a calm, private sanctuary within the club grounds. Inside, you’ll find a sauna, cold plunge pool, fireside lounge seating, and a minibar stocked with a selection of House favourite drinks. Each 90-minute session in the cabin can be enjoyed solo or shared in groups of up to four people, allowing you to move between heat, cold, and rest at your own pace.
Beyond the Lazy Forest, Babington House offers plenty of other ways to unwind or stay active as part of its Soho Health Club offering. There are two pools – including an outdoor pool, which is heated year-round – along with a cricket pitch, tennis and padel courts, a croquet lawn and bikes for exploring the grounds. For a more restorative experience, members and guests can also book signature botanical massages and facials, as well as advanced treatments such as LED light therapy and IV infusions.
The House also features a gym, steam room, and sauna, alongside a studio for our signature Form, Power, and Restore classes, as well as our newly launched small-group Reformer Pilates classes.
Keep an eye out for more updates on the Lazy Forest at Babington House – coming soon.
Explore Babington House and apply for membership.
The House also features a gym, steam room, and sauna, alongside a studio for our signature Form, Power, and Restore classes, as well as our newly launched small-group Reformer Pilates classes.
Keep an eye out for more updates on the Lazy Forest at Babington House – coming soon.
Explore Babington House and apply for membership.
