Plumber Manor is one of the finest country house hotels in Dorset, a fine Jacobean manor house located in the heart of Thomas Hardy's ‘vale of little dairies' and still owned and lived in by the same family that built it in the early 1600s.
Staying at Plumber you are guests of one of the oldest families in Dorset, whose roots can be traced back to William the Conqueror. The food is excellent, so much so that Chef, one of the three brothers at Plumber, is something of a celebrity in his native Dorset. “Our guests are our friends and I cook for my friends”. To stay here is like staying with family. The bedrooms are very comfortable and the beautiful gardens a constant pleasure; magnificent trees, herbaceous borders, topiary courtyard, a large, sloping lawn, croquet and tennis, a white bridge over Divelish Stream (good for Pooh Sticks), pig sculptures and lots of lovely chairs and benches tucked away to relax on.
Plumber Manor is a quintessential English country house hotel, well located for visiting Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Blandford Forum, Dorchester, Beaminster, Cerne Abbas and its Giant, Lulworth, Studland and the Jurassic Coast. Many Thomas Hardy landmarks are nearby, including Tess's cottage and the Dew Drop Inn. Neighbouring villages, including both Marnhull and Sturminster Newton, feature in his books. Several National Trust properties and historic homes lie in the vicinity. So much to see and do before returning for an evening of superb food, wine and hospitality.
Dogs welcome.
TARIFF
Number of rooms: 16
Double room for two persons per night including full breakfast, service and VAT from £115.00 to £175.00.
CONTACT
Address: Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2AF
Reservations: 0800 089 3929
Enquiries: +44 (0)1258 472 507
Fax: +44 (0)1258 473 370
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Proprietor: Richard Prideaux-Brune
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