Summer Lodge Hotel - Dorset, England

About this Chic Retreat

Summer Lodge country house hotel is a fine Georgian listed house in the picturesque village of Evershot, West Dorset. The privately owned country house hotel is set in 4 acres and offers facilities such as croquet lawn, heated indoor pool, all-weather tennis court, spa facilities and an award-winning restaurant. The hotel adjoins a 9000 acre deer park offering excellent walking and an abundance of wildlife and flowers throughout the year.

Accommodation

Accommodation at the Summer Lodge, Dorset is exceptional with 20 bedrooms, 2 one bedroom suites and 2 two bedroom suites. Each room at this English Country House Hotel is individually decorated and comes complete with the latest in state-of-the-art technology including large plasma screen TV and DVD, air-conditioning, Satellite TV and WIFI.

Rooms and suites are not only available in the main house of this small luxury hotel but also in the Coach House. These rooms feature their own onservatory or balcony overlooking the pool and spa area, as well as in one of Summer Lodge's 3 cottages including the romantic Ivy Cottage which is perfect for honeymooners. Room One, their Master Bedroom was originally designed by Thomas Hardy himself and offers a magnificent open fireplace and overlooks the perfectly manicured English country gardens that frame the house beautifully.

Activities

There is a large, indoor and heated swimming pool, take tea and croquet on the lawn or perhaps a game of tennis. For something more adventurous the friendly staff will happily organise a range of country pursuits.

Dining

Overlooking beautifully manicured lawns and pergola, the stunning award-winning restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. If the weather is fine, tables are available on the terrace. The cellar is stocked with a superb choice of fine wines and Eric Zwiebel, Champagne Ruinart UK Sommelier of the Year 2004, and his team are on hand to provide recommendations and suggestions. Summer Lodge has recently been awarded 'Best of Award of Excellence' for 2006, by the American magazine 'Wine Spectator', stating that this luxury boutique hotel has one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world. A traditional Dorset afternoon tea is served every afternoon in the Drawing Room and lighter meals can be enjoyed in the cosy bar.

Rates

All rates are per person sharing per night and include full English breakfast, early morning tea, newspaper of choice and VAT at the current rate of 17.5%

Rates (GBP)
Room
Jan 2010
Feb 2010
Mar 2010
Apr 2010
May 2010
Jun 2010
Jul 2010
Aug 2010
Sep 2010
Oct 2010
Nov 2010
Dec 2010
Jan 2011
Feb 2011
Mar 2011
Apr 2011
May 2011
Jun 2011
Jul 2011
Aug 2011
Sep 2011
Oct 2011
Nov 2011
Dec 2011
Room: 
Classic Room
Jan: 
225
Feb: 
225
Mar: 
225
Apr: 
225
May: 
225
Jun: 
225
Jul: 
225
Aug: 
225
Sep: 
225
Oct: 
225
Nov: 
225
Dec: 
225
Room: 
Superior Room
Jan: 
340
Feb: 
340
Mar: 
340
Apr: 
340
May: 
340
Jun: 
340
Jul: 
340
Aug: 
340
Sep: 
340
Oct: 
340
Nov: 
340
Dec: 
340
Room: 
Principal Room
Jan: 
360
Feb: 
360
Mar: 
360
Apr: 
360
May: 
360
Jun: 
360
Jul: 
360
Aug: 
360
Sep: 
360
Oct: 
360
Nov: 
360
Dec: 
360
Room: 
Suite
Jan: 
445
Feb: 
445
Mar: 
445
Apr: 
445
May: 
445
Jun: 
445
Jul: 
445
Aug: 
445
Sep: 
445
Oct: 
445
Nov: 
445
Dec: 
445
Room: 
Master Room
Jan: 
500
Feb: 
500
Mar: 
500
Apr: 
500
May: 
500
Jun: 
500
Jul: 
500
Aug: 
500
Sep: 
500
Oct: 
500
Nov: 
500
Dec: 
500
Room: 
Ivy Cottage Suite
Jan: 
520
Feb: 
520
Mar: 
520
Apr: 
520
May: 
520
Jun: 
520
Jul: 
520
Aug: 
520
Sep: 
520
Oct: 
520
Nov: 
520
Dec: 
520

* Rates in GBP

Additional information

  • Neareast Airport: Bournemouth, Bristol and Heathrow.
  • Distance from Airport: 1 hour, 1 hour and 2.5 hours.

British Chic Retreats

24 Rooms

Good for:

relaxing amongst picturesque scenery, or in the luxurious spa

Facilites:

air conditioning, babysitting, bar, car parking, gardens, gym/fitness room, sauna, pets allowed, restaurant, swimming pool, tennis court, spa treatment room, wheelchair access, WiFi/Internet, child friendly, weddings

Rates starting from

GBP 225
per room per night

Afternoon Tea