Summer Lodge County House Hotel

Summer Lodge County House Hotel - Dog Friendly Hotel in Evershot, Dorset

Each of our 24 guest rooms and four luxury suites (12 of which are dog friendly) .

Summer Lodge County House Hotel are all different and each has a warm and inviting style of its own.

We have rooms to suit every mood and occasion – and every type of relaxing rural escape. There are numerous thoughtful touches: rich fabrics and elegant furnishings, crisp Belgian linen warmed with hot water bottles, soft and enveloping bathrobes, REN toiletries, fresh fruit, scented candles, and homemade shortbread.

In these cosy rooms, it's easy to immerse yourself in the peace and quiet of Dorset rural life. Of course you don't have to leave the 21st century completely behind. Each room has its own plasma-screen TV, DVD player, radio, air conditioning, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi connection.

Red Carnation Hotel Collection and a member of Relais & Chateaux

Bar and Dining
Fine dining and impeccable service go hand-in-hand at Summer Lodge. You can enjoy both in our light and airy conservatory, the elegant Dining Room, or the warm and clubby cosiness of the Whisky Bar. In fine weather, you can dine on the terrace, while our scrumptious traditional Dorset afternoon tea is served every day in the Drawing Room

Our Awards
Sustainable Restaurant Association - Three Star Sustainability Champion Award

Voted ‘Best Hotel in the British Isles’ : Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards
Best Hotel in the UK & Ireland in the Condé Nast Reader’s Choice Awards

Best British Cheese Board

Most Excellent Service in the UK & Ireland

Listed in the Top 100 Restaurants in the UK by the Sunday Times

Spa
The Spa at the luxurious 5 star Summer Lodge Hotel was created to provide the ultimate destination to soothe, refresh and rejuvenate body and mind. A sanctuary from the pressures of everyday living, our dedicated aim is to purify and detoxify, promote well being, and leave you feeling totally revitalised. For the best way to enjoy our wide range of health and beauty treatments, select our special two-day Spa package; total pampering, and a great break to enjoy with friends.

The Area
Dorset is a glorious blend of thatched villages, prehistoric earthworks, literary resonances, geological treasures, and sweeping chalk cliffs. If you like traditional Dorset charm – narrow winding lanes, ivy-clad cottages, the Wessex of Thomas Hardy, and invigorating, get-away-from-it-all countryside – you need go no further than our quaint home village of Evershot.

For Pets
Not all your friends have two legs, and many of you will want your canine companion to accompany you on a trip away. Summer Lodge is a pet friendly hotel, and for an additional charge of £20 per night gladly invites your pet to share in the delights of Evershot. To make their stay as pleasurable as possible, we’ve laid on some special amenities to help make your dog feel at home:

Dog beds - available in three sizes - Food and water bowls with a floor mat
'Dog in room' door hanger - 'Woof' towels to dry your four legged friend
Gift packet of irresistible home-made biscuits - Lily's Kitchen dog food menu
Dog-wash station - perfect for rinsing dogs down after a muddy walk
Local veterinary and emergency services - Details of and directions to a local pet store
List of nearby Parks, Beaches and coastal walks

Please let us know if there’s anything else we can do to accommodate your pet.