Plumber Manor
Standing amid flower-filled gardens, with the Devilish stream skipping through, this dog-friendly, child-friendly Jacobean manor house is traditional with a capital T. More
Good Hotel Guide Review
Standing amid flower-filled gardens, with the Devilish stream skipping through, this dog-friendly, child-friendly Jacobean manor house is traditional with a capital T. It is a family affair, having been in the same family since it was built; today it is run by Alison and Richard Prideaux-Brune, with Richard’s brother Brian in the kitchen alongside chef Louis Haskell. Antique-filled rooms have a timeless air that cuts both ways. ‘It does not seem to have changed since the 1980s, and many of the clientele are delighted with that,’ write readers. Some who felt that it was looking too dated should rejoice that they have been refurbishing: the courtyard annexe bathrooms have been upgraded, and we hope now never to hear the word ‘avocado’ except in a culinary context. ‘A jolly lady behind the bar served G&Ts with gusto’ while, in the dining room, ‘Richard was very friendly, talking tennis and golf, and checking that everyone was enjoying dinner’. The nightly-changing menu comprises ‘very good if old-fashioned’ dishes from, say, chicken liver pâté to a trolley of desserts, by way of fillet of beef (‘really enjoyed’).
Hotel details
Address
Sturminster Newton
Dorset
DT10 2AF
England
Telephone
01258 472507
Bedrooms
16. 10 on ground floor in courtyard, 2 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year except Feb.
Facilities
snug, bar/lounge, dining room, gallery, in-room TV (Freeview), 14-acre grounds (3-acre garden, tennis, croquet, stream), restaurant, lounge and toilet wheelchair accessible.
Background music
none.
Children
all ages welcomed (cots, high chairs and children's menus available).
Dogs
allowed in 4 courtyard bedrooms, not in main house.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B single £120–£150, double £170–£250. Set dinner £33–£40.
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Plumber Manor
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- Huffington Post USA: Historic hotels in England you have to visit
- The Standard: 10 of the best dog-friendly hotels in the UK
- The Independent: Top 10: Dog-friendly hotels in the UK
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This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 10% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. To take advantage of this offer, you must present the voucher at the time of booking.
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This hotel accepts discount vouchers which entitle readers to a 25% discount off their normal B&B rate for a single night’s stay. Each printed copy of the Guide contains six vouchers worth in total about £150.
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