About this property

The Countryman Inn is a family-run pub and bed and breakfast in the heart of Hardy Country, in East Knighton. A large car park is available. All rooms are en suite with a TV, an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. The bars have cosy open fires and a rustic atmosphere and good home-cooked food is served. On Sundays the property offer a carvery with sittings at 12:00, 14:00. Check in times 2pm - 10pm and Check out times 10am The Countryman Inn is just off the A252, between Dorchester and Wareham.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved it all. Good decor, great staff, excellent carvery.
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were sensational, so friendly, welcoming and humorous.
  • Daniela
    Malta Malta
    What a gorgeous Inn! Loved this place...we stayed for 1 night, a family of 3. Inn & restaurant were connected to a convenient outdoor car park. We had a spacious room for 3 with an extra sofa bed, comfortable beds and pillows and all amenities...
  • Stott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely pub with nice food and a very comfortable bed. Very dog friendly. Staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive.
  • Suki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    staffs were great, very friendly. room is big, clean, everything works.. food was pretty good, tasty breakfast, wow, the signture breakfast was big....
  • Ryan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was more than expected in size, nice bed, breakfast was quick and very good, evening was pleasant nice pizza outside with some live music.
  • Rachel
    Australia Australia
    I loved everything about this charming property. Our family room was beautifully decorated and clean and comfortable, with the 2 single beds separated off by a door for privacy. The downstairs pub was a great atmosphere and the food was...
  • Alfie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic Inn only a bus ride away to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Lovely room overlooking big pub gardens and sunshine. Excellent tea and coffee offerings (who knew coffee bags were a thing!), power shower and overall comfortable country...
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the welcome we received was exceptional; the room was so comfortable, usually a twin room is the tiny remnant but this was really well presented and spacious; the food was absolutely delicious, so much so we stopped on way back from festival to...
  • Anjali
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully furnished and comfortable country inn.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

The Countryman Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Countryman Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.