This has to be one of the best country house hotels in Dorset. It’s certainly a little treasure of a Jacobean manor house that’s apparently been in the same family, the Prideaux-Brunes, for over four hundred years and has been run as a country house hotel by the family for over thirty years.
The chef is a member of the family and anyone who dines at Plumber Manor is regarded as a friend of the family. As a result, the food is superb and the service second to none. I think it’s one of the best restaurants in Dorset but it’s actually one of Dorset’s best kept secrets and I get the feeling the locals like to keep it that way! You still have to book well in advance, especially at the weekends.
Richard Prideaux Brune is a very genial host and makes everyone feel extremely welcome. If you’re looking for a hotel in the heart of Dorset in beautiful countryside, in the middle of Hardy country and an easy drive to Lulworth, and the Jurassic Coast, then look no further than Plumber Manor country house hotel