Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Spa

About

Voted No.1 Hotel in the UK and No.2 Hotel in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 15/16 & 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards. Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Spa is tucked away in the picturesque village of Evershot in the heart of the Dorset Downs. An 18th Georgian Manor House, made famous by its links with the literary giant Thomas Hardy, Summer Lodge has been immaculately restored to the highest of standards throughout. Part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection and a member of Relais & Chateaux.

• Best British Cheese Board - The British Cheese Society Awards 2012
• Winner ‘Most Prestigious Country House Hotel’ in the Prestigious Star Awards 2013
• Conde Nast Johansens 2011 & 2012 Awards for Excellence - Most Excellent Service in the UK & Ireland
• Cellar Master Eric Zwiebel placed 4th in the ASI ‘Best Sommelier in the World’ competition. Tokyo 2013.
• Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants in the UK 2015
• Recognised as Gold Standard Award Investors in People - the first company to gain this award on a worldwide basis
• No. 2 in the ‘Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For’ 2014

Summer Lodge is also extremely ‘Dog Friendly’. The fee of £20 for dogs to stay at Summer Lodge includes the following;

• Dog beds - available in three sizes
• Food and water bowls with a floor mat in the room.
• 'Dog in room' door hanger
• 'Woof' towels to dry your four legged friend
• Welcome gift pack of irresistible home-made dog-biscuits
• Lily’s Kitchen gourmet in-room dog menu (charged as taken)
• Dog-wash station - perfect for rinsing dogs down after a muddy walk
• Local veterinary and emergency services
• Details of and directions to a local pet store
• List of nearby parks and excellent selection of walks
• Dog walking available - at an additional charge

More info at - www.summerlodgehotel.co.uk/about-us/services/for-pets

Guide Prices

Number of Rooms / Units: 24

Room / Unit Type	Room / Unit Tariff*
Ivy Cottage	£500.00 per room (breakfast included)
Master Suite	£455.00 per room (breakfast included)
Rooms	£215.00 per room (breakfast included)
Suites	£375.00 per room (breakfast included)

*• All rates are per room per night and are inclusive of:-
- Full English Breakfast
- Use of the gym, sauna, whirlpool and heated conservatory-enclosed swimming pool
- VAT @ the current rate
• If you prefer to stay on a half-board basis (tariff available on request), then your rate is inclusive of the above as well as:-
- 3 course set menu (The a la carte menu is also available at a supplement)
• Dining options include:
- Set menu Luncheon - £26 for 3 courses £23 for 2 courses
- Evening a la Carte Menu
- Evening Tasting Menu - £78.00
- Evening Tasting Menu with classic wines - £150.00
- Evening Tasting Menu with prestigious wines - £200.00
- Snack and Light Meals Menu, some items available 24 hours
- Children’s Menu – Luncheon and Dinner
• Extra bed for children at £50.00 per night on Room and Breakfast basis. Extra bedding provided for children will be in the form of a rollaway bed
• A children’s menu is available
• Children under 12 years will be entitled to 50% off when dining from the A la carte menu. Children’s portions are available
*Please note Summer Lodge Hotel only accepts children aged 7 and over.
• Traditional Afternoon Tea - £25.50, Cream Tea - £14.00
• Dogs at £20.00 per night. Menu of organic food is available
• Guests are liable for the full amount of their reservation for days not re-let when less than 48 hours notice of cancellation is given
• Rates are subject to change without prior notice. Minimum night stays may apply at certain times
• Dress for dinner is smart casual. Shorts, sandals and T-shirts are not permitted. Jackets for gentlemen are preferred
• Service is not included in any tariff

TripAdvisor

Gradings

5 AA Red Stars

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous Conde Naste - Best Hotels in the British Isles: Readers' Choice Awards 2015
Regional and Miscellaneous Conde Naste - Top 25 Hotels in Europe: Readers’ Choice Awards 2015
TripAdvisor Awards TripAdvisor Hall of Fame 2015
Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards 2017 - Silver Award 2017

Special Offers

EVERSHOT
3 Nights for the price of 2!
Stay a little longer with us in one of our unique Suites, offering as much unrestrained luxury as you need. For every 3 nights booked you receive the 3rd night absolutely free! Available on Sundays to Fridays inclusive.
More offers like this - Hotel and B&B Special Offers

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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

Map & Directions

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Road Directions

From M3 Take M3 to jct. Exit onto the A303 and after approx 65 miles (at the Sparkford Roundabout) follow Sherbourne B1348 onto the A359. At Yeovil take the A37 for Dorchester and after 9 miles turn right at the sign for Evershot. The hotel entrance is in Summer Lane. Ample parking is available.

Public Transport Directions

From Dorchester or Yeovil Junction There are fast services (approx 2 hours) from London Waterloo to either Dorchester (South) or Yeovil Junction. Contact the hotel to arrange a transfer from either station. A taxi takes approximately 20 minutes.

Facilities

Catering

Additional meal details - Any
Bar
Cater for vegetarians
Room service
Serve breakfast - From 07.30 until 10.00.
Serve evening meal - From 19.00 until 21.30
Serve lunch - From 12.00pm until 14.30

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age) - 0
Accept children all ages
Children's videos/DVDs available
Cot
Facilities for children - Cots, baby monitor facilities, baby sitting. Children must be over 7yrs to dine in dining room after 7pm.
Food/bottle warming available
Highchair

Establishment Features

24 hr return laundry service
Air-conditioning throughout
Available for wedding receptions - Up to 80 guests.
Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem) - Meeting room for 22 delegates.
Conference facilities
Currency exchange service
Event venue
Garden/patio for guests' use
Ironing facilities
Licenced for civil marriages
Night porter
Pets accepted - Well-behaved dogs.
Real log/coal fires
Separate guests' lounge
Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given) - French, German
Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
Wireless Broadband Internet Access

Key Features

Country house
Film or TV location - 'Emma' was filmed in Evershot.
In countryside
Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Beautiful manor house designed in part by author Thomas Hardy.

Languages spoken

French spoken
German spoken
Spanish spoken

Leisure Facilities

Access to golf course - Nearby.
Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
Cycle hire
Fishing - Nearby.
Gym
Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities
Indoor pool - Heated
Other sporting facilities - Croquet
Sauna
Spa bath
Swimming pool - Heated indoor.
Tennis court

Parking & Transport

Courtesy transport to airport (Charge Applicable)
On site parking

Payment Methods

All major credit cards accepted
American Express accepted
Delta accepted
Diners Club accepted
Euros accepted
Maestro accepted
MasterCard accepted
Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Visa accepted

Room / Unit Features

CD Player in all bedrooms
Colour television in all bedrooms
DVD Player in all bedrooms
Four poster beds available
Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
Hairdryer in all bedrooms
Modem point in all bedrooms
Non smoking rooms available
Radio in all bedrooms
Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
Telephone in all bedrooms

Specialist Features

Marketed to any other specialist market - Shooting parties, small board level conferences, small team building events.
Special provisions for lone female travellers
Special provisions for walkers - Many walks around the hotel, walks around villages, coastal walks from Lyme Regis.

Opening Times

Open Christmas

Open New Year

Opening (1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019)

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Spa & Restaurant, Dorchester

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, West DorsetMake business a pleasure in our fully equipped Dorchester Suite located in the Courtyard House of Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorset.

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