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The Countryman Inn

3.5 star property
A countryside retreat where hearty meals and local drinks complement genuine hospitality - the perfect balance of comfort and rural charm

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The Countryman Inn, in peaceful countryside, offers a restaurant with delicious meals and a bar full of local character. Guests enjoy on-site breakfast, sunny terrace afternoons, and free self-parking. The staff is praised for their helpfulness.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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Highlights

Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
Highchair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Dorchester is home to The Countryman Inn. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lulworth Cove and Weymouth Beach. Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Skirmish Dorset are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails and other activities like birdwatching. Visit our Dorchester travel guide
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East Knighton, Dorchester, England, DT2 8LL

What's nearby

  • The lovely chimpanzees called Freddy taking it easy.
    Monkey World Ape Rescue Center
    7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Durdle Door, Wareham, United Kingdom
    Weymouth Bay
    8 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • #EndlessSummer , tank museum is a great place to spend a day looking at all the vehicle's . you even get to see the stars of the film "Fury"
    The Tank Museum
    9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Peaceful Sunrise at Lulworth Cove
    Lulworth Cove
    9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Jurassic Coast
    Dorset and East Devon Coast
    9 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wool Station
    8 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    84 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hurricane Terrace & Bar
    9 min drive
  • Smugglers Inn
    11 min drive
  • Monkey World Cafe
    6 min drive
  • The Castle Inn
    7 min drive
  • treetops cafe
    7 min drive

About this property

The Countryman Inn

Inn near Lulworth Cove
At The Countryman Inn, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Countryman Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Countryman Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Countryman Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Countryman Inn located?

Situated in Dorchester, this inn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Monkey World Ape Rescue Center, Weymouth Bay, and Durdle Door Beach. Man Of War and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Countryman Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, food and bar service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Friendly staff, good food and very convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place. Staff were very friendly and the food was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay. Owner and staff were very friendly. Lively pub atmosphere and the breakfast was excellent! Easy access to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous rooms, great food, beautiful setting and staff were very helpful and friendly. Our second time there and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended!

Really enjoyed our stay here. Pub is beautiful and has plenty of room, lovely garden front and back. Free on site parking and breakfast. We didn’t eat there apart from breakfast but always looked busy with people. Great location to get to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An enjoyable stay

We had a really comfortable and enjoyable stay. The staff were really friendly and the food was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Wonderful stay staff very welcoming and room was lovely. Food was very good and a nice friendly atmosphere in the pub area too
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Part Of A Great Staycation

Great staff, lovely pub, cosy room - not far from Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay at this delightful Inn. A comfy room. Great food and a very friendly and helpful team of people.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night at the Countryman

Great people, great dinner, lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, lovely garden.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent room and comfortable bed. Breakfast was superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Inn with a friendly and helpfull staff. Very picturesque surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large family room with lounge and huge bedroom. Good selection of hot drink options in room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Historical property, quiet this time of year (end of Sept) and friendly staff. Great food too. Well worth visiting if you’re in the area! Close to the Tank Museum and good local taxis.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy 😃

Lovely Room comfortable beds great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

We Loved our stay at this wonderful inn....the staff were all super friendly and you could tell they Enjoyed working there...Dogs are welcome and it felt like everyone who entered brought one with them...Food was delicious even to the point that my wife claimed she had the best sweet for desert that she had ever tasted....Would definitely return..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff there were so friendly and helpful. The food and beers on tap were all excellent. The rooms were very well appointed, spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Overall I give them an A rating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Good

Excellent location staff very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very comfortable

A very comfortable hotel with friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
The room was excellent - recommend room 9. Staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. An absolute pleasure. Food in restaurant was fantastic. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay

Comfortable room some areas need some tlc, staff very friendly. Good meals in the pub and breakfast was ok would have been nice to see some fresh fruit and yogurt
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have used this property on many previous occasions. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The food is reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024