Red Carnation Hotels

ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD IN THE DORSET COUNTRYSIDE

Summer Lodge feels like home because that's what it was built for. With four acres of landscaped gardens, a croquet lawn, a heated indoor pool, and a health spa, Summer Lodge becomes your own private world – a secluded escape from the pressures of everyday life. This is a tranquil Wessex haven full of courtesy, charm, character, calm, and cuisine.

Life in our peaceful corner of the Dorset countryside is quietly addictive. Despite the lure of nearby attractions, visitors to this listed, 5-star country-house hotel are reluctant to leave. The food and wines are superb (both the restaurant and our sommelier are award-winners); the staff, outstanding; the surroundings, idyllic. When Harpers & Queen fell under our spell, they listed us among the 100 best places in the world.

In a luxury break, it's the little extras that make the difference – the fresh fruit in your room on arrival, a ready-drawn candlelit bath, the affection we lavish on your pets. From the moment you arrive, we make you and your family feel cared for and special.

That's why each of our rooms and luxury suites are individually designed. To put you at your ease, we decorate each room as an individual statement of style and comfort.