The Countryman Inn

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Staff

9.6

The Countryman Inn is a family-run pub and bed and breakfast in the heart of Hardy Country, in East Knighton. A large car park is available. All rooms are en suite with a TV, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. The bars have cozy open fires and a rustic atmosphere and good home-cooked food is served. On Sundays the property offer a carvery with sittings at 12:00, 14:00. Check in times 2pm - 10pm and Check out times 10am The Countryman Inn is just off the A252, between Dorchester and Wareham.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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Dan
United States United States
“It was so convenient having a restaurant on premises and they had hours that covered the entire stay. Great food and service.”
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really lovely and super friendly staff, very good food and really good prices as well. Quite impressive actually, I was expecting an average inn, but it was really well above my expectations. Very dog friendly, water bowls everywhere, the staff...”
Brian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable and clean room. Staff were wonderful. Food is good”
Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were so friendly and helpful it was unbelievable. We were attending Tiger Fest at Bovington tank museum which was only 10 minutes away and as we had to leave early we were going to miss breakfast so they made us a pickup breakfast so...”
Jon
United States United States
“A cute little English hotel in the country with a GREAT pub and restaurant to boot! So welcoming, after a couple of days we were part of the crew.”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very helpful staff at The Countryman, comfortable and spacious rooms Good options for meals and drinks in the evening, especially the carvery Good Breakfast available in the morning plenty of parking available”
Alison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly pub with comfortable accommodation, we ate there too. Good menu choice, fresh food and excellent carvery on Sunday. Good cooked breakfast included in the price.”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast is large or even larger ! Top quality stuff and the location is fantastic for what we needed .”
Jessica
United States United States
“The staff were amazing and friendly. Room was cozy and good sized, easily accessible from the pub below. The food there was amazing, we enjoyed the meat-pies much more than the ones we got in London! Shower was great size compared to our other...”
Timothy
United States United States
“An excellent old fashioned Inn and Pub. Great food and drinks. Very nice staff and modern rooms and facilities. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

Amenities of The Countryman Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Countryman Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Countryman Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

It's recommended to bring your own vehicle since this property is not serviced by public transportation.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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