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The Fontmell

Popular Amenities

Bar
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Spa
Room service
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The Fontmell Room Options

Double Room (Schmetterling)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Queen BedMore details

Double Room (Kipepeo)

sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Queen BedMore details

Double Room (Papillon)

2992 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore details

Double Room (Babochka)

2992 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore details

Luxury Double Room (Mallyshag)

3993 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 King BedMore details

About this property

The Fontmell

Near Fontmell and Melbury Downs


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.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

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



Languages

English

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Extra beds/cribs

Popular Amenities

Bar
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Spa
Room service
Housekeeping

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

Accessibility

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

Policies

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

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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