The Fox Inn

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.6

A 25-minute drive from Dorchester and Blandford Forum, The Fox Inn is a pretty inn in the Dorset countryside. This dog-friendly property has free parking and WiFi, and a full English breakfast is served in the garden room. Each guest room has private bathrooms with shower, hairdryer and complementary toiletries, and the superior king room also has a bath. All have a TV with DVD player and tea and coffee facilities. Full English breakfast is served each morning. The traditional restaurant has oak-paneled walls and offers a regularly changing menu using seasonal ingredients. There are indulgent Sunday lunches from the carvery every weekend, and a patio dining area overlooking the inn’s landscaped gardens. The Fox Inn is around 16 miles from historic Shaftesbury, and 20 miles from Yeovil in neighboring Somerset. The coastal towns of Poole and Weymouth can both be reached by car in around 35 minutes.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Free Parking Available On Site

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Gayle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I've stayed here a few times, and I really like it. It's well decorated, good food and drinks, friendly staff, and I like it's quiet location. The homemade (?) room snacks were amazing.”
Phil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was extremely clean. The staff were fantastic in everything they did. The food was very good and well priced so eating there was a pleasure. The breakfasts were superb, clearly home grown or local produce and meat which all had excellent...”
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“All great. Staff very friendly welcoming and helpful”
Tippett
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful hotel with exceptional facilities. The staff were incredible and the service was superb. Can't recommend highly enough. A beautiful location in rural Dorset.”
Alan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The room was ecellent with comfortable furnature and a window seat overlooking the garden, water, biscuit's and choice of tea, coffee chocolate drink was available, bathroom was new but needed more hooks to hang clothing etc. Breakfast and Dinner...”
Basil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent staff,comfortable room,excellent breakfast and evening meals.”
Paul
France France
“From our arrival, we were made to feel welcome and invited to ask for any information or help we required. Staff couldn't have been more helpful - the chef even finding out the brand of vegetarian saussages we liked. The included breakfast was...”
Philippa
Eswatini Eswatini
“The rooms are really nicely decorated, and it feels cozy in the winter. I love the attention detail in the rooms. The staff at check in were friendly and welcoming. We always enjoy our stay,”
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable stay in lovely location, great breakfast”
Hannah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great diverse breakfast options. Really friendly staff. Quite room with nice complimentary biscuits, hot drink options and water. No problem with parking. Nice big room, plenty of space.”

Area info

Restaurants

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

Amenities of The Fox Inn

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This inn welcomes house-trained dogs who are at least 1 year old.

Please note that all rooms are located on the first or second floor, with access only via stairs. This may not be suitable for guests with mobility difficulties.

Due to the remote rural location, mobile phone signal can be limited and depends on the service provider.

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

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

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