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Higher Melcombe Manor

Melcombe Bingham, DT2 7PB, Britain

Type of Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast

The House: You will thrill to this manor house of local stone, some of whose rooms date back to 1570. The sitting room has mullioned windows, the Great Hall has two stained-glass windows...

The Garden: Come for the far-reaching views over Blackmore Vale towards Somerset: these two acres appear to blend quite effortlessly into the countryside, and Highland cattle are sometimes seen grazing in...

Smoking allowed in parts of the house.

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Visitors' Comments

• Beautiful house and garden, peaceful and scenic setting, warm greeting…
  04/2009
• A more tranquil and beautiful location would be difficult to…
  05/2010
• We really enjoyed this beautiful Country House. Very charming hosts…
  01/2010

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Lorel Morton & Michael Woodhouse

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+44 (0)1258 880251

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+44 (0)7973 920119

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Entry Details

Sleeps:

6

Rooms:

3: 2 doubles; 1 double with separate bath.

Price:

From £95. Singles from £75.

Meals:

Pub 1.5 miles.

Closed:

Christmas.

Directions:

From Dorchester, A35, Piddlehinton exit (B3142). Left to Cheselbourne, right into Long Lane. Cont. 5 miles to crossroads at Melcombe Bingham, then left.

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