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Located in Shaftesbury, The Fontmell is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Fontmell and Melbury Downs and Melbury Vale Winery. This inn is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from The Art Stable and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Gold Hill Museum.
Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Fontmell and Melbury Downs - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Melbury Vale Winery - 4.8 km / 3 mi
The Art Stable - 7.3 km / 4.6 mi
Gold Hill Museum - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
Shillingstone Railway Project - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Larmer Tree Gardens - 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
Sturminster Newton Mill - 12.8 km / 8 mi
Blandford Forum Town Museum - 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
Ashley Wood Golf Club - 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery - 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
RSPB Garston Wood - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi
Wardour Castle - 18.3 km / 11.4 mi
The nearest major airport is Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 40.4 km / 25.1 mi
English
Top family-friendly amenities
Popular Amenities
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Free parking nearby
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Things to do
Television
Family friendly
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Full-service spa
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Languages spoken
English
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Free parking nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
No elevator (single level property)
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and lockbox information. The host will greet guests on arrival. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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