Plumber Manor Hotel in Sturminster Newton - Premium Stays

The hotel is a historic Jacobean manor house with over 400 years of family-run hospitality. The grounds include a tennis court, croquet lawn, and a garden with a white bridge over a stream. Guided local walking trails and interactive communal spaces are available for guests.

The restaurant has been in the Good Food Guide for over 40 years. An acclaimed chef uses seasonal local ingredients to prepare British dishes. The wine list offers a range of half bottles and the bar serves cocktails.

Bedrooms are spacious and include Molton Brown toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, and homemade shortbread. Each room has a flat-screen TV and a seating area, with three dog-friendly rooms available by request. Family rooms and superior doubles offer garden views.

Three rooms are designated dog-friendly with direct garden access. Booking these rooms requires advance notice due to limited availability. Pets are accommodated in the guest room and can access the garden from the room.

Plumber Manor is located 3.3 km from Sturminster Newton in the Dorset countryside. Nearby attractions include Longleat House and Safari Park, the Cerne Abbas Giant, and the historic towns of Sherborne and Shaftesbury. Free on-site parking and accessible parking are provided, and guided local walking trails are available.

Accolades: Good Food Guide for over 40 years

Gardens: Tennis court, croquet lawn, and white bridge over a stream

Dining: British dishes by acclaimed chef using seasonal local ingredients

Rooms: Spacious rooms with Molton Brown toiletries and homemade shortbread

Pet Policy: Three dog-friendly rooms with direct garden access

Heritage: Over 400 years of family-run hospitality