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Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is a four-star deluxe property nestled in 4 acres of beautiful, extensive private gardens in the charming village of Evershot, Dorset. This historic Georgian manor house, built in 1789 and partly designed by Thomas Hardy, serves as an ideal base for exploring the Dorset countryside, a landscape that inspired many of Hardy's novels. As a Relais and Châteaux affiliated hotel, it embodies character, calm, charm, cuisine, and courtesy.
The hotel offers 24 individually designed guest rooms and suites, each featuring luxurious, sumptuous fabrics, antique furniture, and either double or king-size beds. Room amenities include a direct-dial telephone, satellite/cable TV (some with plasma screens or LCD TVs and DVD players), radio, complimentary Wi-Fi, a safe, tea and coffee making facilities with homemade shortbread, and an ironing set. Select rooms also offer a private balcony or terrace, a desk, refrigerator, bottled water, and a mini-bar. Optimal comfort is ensured with individually controlled air conditioning and heating. En suite bathrooms are well-appointed with shower/bath combinations, hairdryers, complimentary toiletries, bathrobes, and candles.
Guests can indulge in a range of facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, a luxurious spa offering massages, body treatments, facials, and other treatments, a hot tub, sauna, steam room, and a fitness center. Outdoor recreational options include a croquet lawn and tennis courts. Golf enthusiasts will find Cheddington Court Golf Club just a 10-minute drive away.
Dining at Summer Lodge is a highlight, with an award-winning restaurant offering fine dining and a selection of rare wines for lunch and dinner. Guests can also enjoy beverages and snacks in the charming guest lounges, featuring open fires and antiques. Afternoon teas and cooked breakfasts are available, along with excellent coffee. A bar/lounge and room service (during limited hours) complete the dining experience.
The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff, concierge services, luggage storage, and a hotel safe. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and free self-parking is provided on-site. Additional services include laundry and dry cleaning, bicycle hire, car hire, and pre-bookable airport transfer services. For events, the hotel offers conference facilities, a meeting room, and wedding services, with 291 square feet (27 square meters) of dedicated space.
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is conveniently located a 15-minute drive from Yeovil and Yeovil Junction railway station, 20 minutes from Dorchester, and 30 minutes from the coast at Weymouth. Nearby attractions include Clay Pigeon Raceway (4.7 km / 2.9 mi), Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (4.9 km / 3 mi), Mapperton Gardens (11.4 km / 7.1 mi), Cerne Abbas Giant (13.4 km / 8.4 mi), and Sherborne Castle (25-minute drive). Bristol International Airport (BRS) is 83.2 km (51.7 mi) away.
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