The Ollerod - Hotel in Dorset
3 Prout Bridge, Beaminster, DT8 3AY, Dorset
England,
Regno Unito
Fabulous Food
2015/16
Beaminster – or Emminster in Thomas Hardy's Tess – sits in a lush Dorset valley. From the hills above, you drop through glorious country, rolling down to this old market town, where the church tower soars towards heaven. As for this lovely hotel, it's a 14th-century priest's house and comes with original trimmings: stone flags, mullioned windows, old beams and huge inglenooks.
You're looked after beautifully but it's the friendliness you'll remember - there's no pomp or ceremony, it's intimate and deeply comfortable, with something beautiful at every turn. The kitchen champions local ingredients, including fish straight from the waves. Bubbly Silvana is front of house and takes great care to make sure you're as happy as a sandboy.
It's worth exploring the village, particularly the church and its magnificent tower with 41 'crocketted' pinnacles. You're right next door to the Beaminster Museum and when you've done with that there are five circular walks in the hills surrounding you.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Silvana Bandini:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Silvana Bandini:
- Abbotsbury Swannery and Sub-Tropical Gardens. See baby swans hatch live in May.
- Beaminster Festival - in June/July - music, art and celebrity.
- Fossil hunting for ages at Charmouth Beach - part of the Jurassic coast just 15 minutes drive.
- Bridport Literary Festival - book & author events, poetry, theatre, children's entertainment - every November
- Mapperton House, Athelhampton House & Forde Abbey - a choice of 3 amazing country houses & gardens.
- Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford; Royal Navy Air Museum Yeovilton & the Tank Museum, Bovington.
Details
- 8 Twin/doubles
- , 1 Family room for 4
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3 Prout Bridge, Beaminster, DT8 3AY, Dorset
