In 2013, tech billionaire Koos Bekker bought a 16-acre Somerset estate; his company now controls more than 2,700 acres nearby and says it employs over 650 locals, as residents debate its expansion
- Koos BekkerWhen South African technology billionaire Koos Bekker bought Hadspen House and 16 acres of land in Somerset in 2013, the purchase marked the beginning of a much larger project.
- The estate, now known as The Newt in Somerset, has grown to cover more than 2,700 acres through land purchases made by Bekker’s company, according to The Guardian.
- The business has developed into a luxury hotel and visitor attraction, with gardens, farmland, orchards, restaurants and shops.
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- Koos BekkerWhen South African technology billionaire Koos Bekker bought Hadspen House and 16 acres of land in Somerset in 2013, the purchase marked the beginning of a much larger project.
- The estate, now known as The Newt in Somerset, has grown to cover more than 2,700 acres through land purchases made by Bekker’s company, according to The Guardian.
- The business has developed into a luxury hotel and visitor attraction, with gardens, farmland, orchards, restaurants and shops.
Sources: Times of India