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About this property
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 en suite facilities 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-panelled 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 neighbouring Somerset. The coastal towns of Poole and Weymouth can both be reached by car in around 35 minutes.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pat
United Kingdom“Staff helpful and friendly. Room comfortable and clean. Breakfast exceptional.” - Derek United Kingdom“Very pleasant staff and very welcoming. Breakfast was good with a variety of dishes.”
- Jacqui United Kingdom“Staff were excellent. Friendly, professional and attentive. Food and wine great. Beautiful quiet countryside. Room very clean and bed very comfortable.”
Jane United Kingdom“Very friendly welcome. The room was clean and well equipped with everything we needed. There is plenty of choice on the breakfast menu, and the scrambled egg is the best I have ever had. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We are planning on...”- Paul United Kingdom“Everything. All the little touches of honesty bar, fudge and homemade biscuits in the room and the most comfortable bed ever.”
- Maggie
New Zealand“Antsy and surrounding area is beautiful.. Lovely old hotel, very quiet. Very cosy. Good breakfast!” - Tracey United Kingdom“Room was very comfortable, although TV channels were poor. Excellent honesty box for emergency snacks. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. food was excellent but limited menu. very good farm shop across the road. Very quite setting. Dog...”
- Madeleine
Germany“The breakfast was truly outstanding – with a wide selection, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious” - Katy United Kingdom“Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely food. Nicely kept property. Bedroom was very comfortable. Everything was provided and of a high standard I.e. toiletries, tea, coffee etc”
- Lawrence United Kingdom“It is always the staff that make the first impression. Greeted by Joseph with a cheerful and helpful demeanour; after settling in, an excellent dinner (for our wedding anniversary) was made extra special by Clem who looked after us. Food was first...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
This inn welcomes house-trained dogs who are at least 1 year old.
Please note that all rooms are situated 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.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.
