Summer Lodge Country House Hotel - Evershot (Dorset)
50.83811, -2.605523Overview
5-star country house hotel in Dorset with award-winning dining and spa
Dining
The hotel's restaurant is recognized in the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List for its culinary excellence. Menus showcase ingredients grown in hotel gardens and sourced from local Dorset suppliers. Guests can also book cooking classes and wine tastings as part of the personalised dining experience.
Rooms & Accommodations
Summer Lodge offers 25 individually decorated rooms, each with exclusive luxury amenities like bathrobes, candles, and homemade shortbread. For added privacy, the hotel has private cottages with features such as hot tubs and outdoor dining areas. All rooms include plasma-screen satellite TVs and sumptuous fabrics throughout.
Wellness & Spa
The leisure centre houses an indoor heated swimming pool, hot tub, and sauna for year-round relaxation. Spa treatments include full-body massages, facials, body scrubs, and manicures, plus yoga classes and a personal trainer. The spa has a dedicated relaxation area and offers couples massage packages.
Grounds & Outdoor Activities
Set within 2 hectares of beautifully maintained gardens, the hotel offers outdoor activities including tennis, croquet, and guided walking tours. The property is close to the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site and Melbury Estate Deer Park. Guests can also arrange horse riding, falconry, or fishing excursions through the hotel.
Family & Pet-Friendly Features
Summer Lodge provides pet amenities such as dog beds, bowls, and treats, and allows dogs in all rooms. Families have access to baby safety gates, board games, and a kids' menu in the restaurant. The hotel's 2 hectare gardens offer ample space for children to play, and the nearby Evershot village has a pub and bakery.
- Awards: Best Small Hotel of the Year 2024
- Rooms: 25 unique guest rooms with personalized decor
- Dining: Award-winning restaurant in Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
- Wellness: Indoor heated pool, sauna, hot tub, spa treatments
- Grounds: 2 hectares of landscaped gardens with tennis court and croquet lawn
- Activities: Horse riding, falconry, fishing, walking tours
- Pet policy: Dog-friendly with pet beds, bowls, and treats
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 King-size bed
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Facilities
Main facilities
Luggage storage
Locker room
24-hour reception
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Paid shuttle service
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Playpen
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room view
- Courtyard view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- CD player
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Essential information about Summer Lodge Country House Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 252 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 100 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 70.2 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Bournemouth, BOH |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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