Plumber Manor Hotel in Sturminster Newton, England

Plumber Manor's restaurant has been listed in the Good Food Guide for over 40 years. The menu uses seasonal local ingredients, and the chef accommodates dietary restrictions with separate dishes. A wine list with half bottles and a trio of puddings are available.

The hotel sits in gardens with a tennis court, croquet lawn, and a white bridge over a stream. Guests can play tennis using the hotel's equipment or take guided local walking trails. The grounds also feature mature trees, topiary, and statues.

Each of the 15 rooms has a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and homemade shortbread. Bathrooms come with Molton Brown toiletries and robes. Three dog-friendly rooms offer direct garden access.

Plumber Manor provides three dog-friendly rooms, each with direct access to the gardens. Guests must call in advance to reserve a pet-friendly room. Dogs cannot enter the main dining room but can stay in the courtyard rooms.

The hotel is 3.3 km from Sturminster Newton and 5 minutes by car. Guests can visit Longleat House and Safari Park, the Cerne Abbas Giant, and the historic towns of Sherborne and Shaftesbury. Guided local walking trails are available from the hotel.

Dining: Good Food Guide restaurant for 40 years

Grounds: tennis court, croquet lawn, and white bridge over a stream

Rooms: 15 spacious rooms with Molton Brown toiletries

Pet Policy: 3 dog-friendly rooms with garden access

Location: 5 min from Sturminster Newton, near Longleat and Sherborne