The Plume has four ensuite B&B rooms (each with one free parking space) perfect for a romantic weekend away, a business trip or a family home from home while you discover what Dorset has to offer. Each of our rooms have their own distinctive character ranging from a super-king double with the best view of the Abbey in Sherborne to a ‘studio’ style room off our glorious courtyard - please read about the details of our individual rooms lower down this page. They are all ensuite, well decorated, with double sofa bed, wi-fi, tea & coffee, large TV and each have their own individual character. However, the big bonus is there is mouth-watering Italian food, great beer, velvety Italian wine and lively cocktails waiting downstairs (or brought up to your room!). They are priced from £90.00 per night up to £150.00 per night including cooked breakfast and small buffet.
The Plume provides a convenient base to discover Sherborne and the surrounding area. The Abbey, castles, world famous schools and Cheap Street's independent shops are all on the doorstep of the pub. It is also a great base to discover some of the best that the South-West has to offer with an abundance of attractions within an hour's drive - The Jurassic Coast, Stourhead, Cerne Abbas Giant, Longleat Safari Park, Monkey World, Durdle Door, Montacute House and much much more. Please see the 'See & Do' section below.
Simply Wow! Perfect location, directly opposite the Abbey and literally a few minutes walk into town. Our room overlooking the Abbey, (Cottage Room No.1 I believe) was absolutely superb, with a huge bathroom, sofa seating and a huge, comfortable bed. There was quality water and tea / coffee facilities in the room and equally good toiletries. The bar / restaurant is fantastic, with outside seating, a wonderful snug and ample restaurant seating. You must try the Italian small-dish ,(tapas style) food in the restaurant as it is top-notch. I really do believe the full-English breakfast we had was one of the best I've experienced in terms of quality ingredients, cooked beautifully. To top all of this off, the staff are some of the most friendly, helpful and efficient you could possibly hope to meet. I really wish we had the opportunity to have stayed more than the one night available to us on our tour of the area, but wouldn't hesitate in the slightest in re-visiting The Plume the next time we're in Sherborne. Tripadvisor – Oct 19
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Abbey Cottage 1 is a spectacular, deluxe and large room with a dual aspect view of Sherborne Abbey and the Abbey Green - without question, the best view of any hotel room in Sherborne. It has a super-king double bed and an extremely comfy and spacious seating area (the sofa is a double sofa bed if more than 2 people are staying). It has a large ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath, large TV, tea/coffee facilities, Cowshed toiletries and much more (click here for a list of facilities). A perfect choice for a romantic weekend away from the big city. The room is priced from £90.00 to
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"The view from the window was spectacular. A full on view of the Abbey. We had seen earlier comments about the chimes going through the night. We were aware of them but the thick curtains helped muffle the sound and we had a good night's sleep in a very comfortable bed." Expedia - Sep 18
Abbey Cottage 2 is a deluxe and large room with a view over the rooftops towards the station and the Terrace playing fields. It has a super-king double bed, which can also be converted to twin beds and an extremely comfy and spacious seating area (the sofa is a double sofa bed if more than 2 people are staying). It has a large ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath, large TV, tea/coffee facilities, Cowshed toiletries and much more (click here for a list of facilities). A versatile room, ideal for a business trip or a visit to Sherborne with a friend. The room is priced between £100.00 and £140.00 per night for two including breakfast.
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Courtyard Suite is a spacious suite that is ideal for a family or those staying for a little longer and is accessed from our Italian inspired courtyard . It has a king size double bed in the bedroom (in the living room there is a double sofa bed and a Z bed available if you have 5 people staying). The living room has a large seating area with a large TV, tea/coffee facilities, fridge and space for two people to dine in the room. It has a large ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath, Cowshed toiletries, a dressing table (or desk) and much more (click here for a list of facilities). This generous suite is a perfect home from home for a family to explore Dorset or for a week away on business. The room is priced between £100.00 and £140.00 per night for two including breakfast.
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Hayloft is a quirky, versatile and large 'studio' style room which is full of charater. It has it's own entrance and a view into our idyllic hamstone walled courtyard that gives the impression that you might have whisked yourself away to Italy not down the road to Sherborne. It has a king size double bed and a large seating area (the sofa is a double sofa bed if more than 2 people are staying) with a large TV, tea/coffee facilities, fridge and space to dine in the room if required. It has a small wetroom with a shower, Cowshed toiletries, a dressing table (or desk) and much more (click here for a list of facilities). This quirky room is a perfect base for a family weekend away. The room is priced between £90.00 and £130.00 per night for two including breakfast.
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"Stayed in the hayloft room; spacious, clean and very comfortable. Wet room downstairs a little cramped, but overall very good. Meals excellent and staff couldn't have been more helpful. Car parking arrangements excellent." Expedia - Feb 19
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Sherborne Abbey.....Sherborne Castle & Gardens....Walk past the castle and through Capability Brown's Dear Park.....Sherborne Old Castle.....Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre.....Sherborne Museum.....Cheap Street
Shopping.....Sherborne Tennis Club (you can book courts 5 to 8).....Walk through the bluebell wood and back through the terraces.....Walk to The Rose and Crown in Trent (Taxi back!!!).....Walk through Pageant Gardens and Purlieu Meadow.....Walk up Cheap Street and down past Sherborne School
Fleet Air Arm Museum.....Lytes Carey Manor.....Clarks Village.....Haynes Motor Museum.....Glastonbury (Tor.....Walk from Glastonbury to the Tor).....Sherborne Golf Club.....Circular Walk with amazing views from and to Queens Arms, Corton Denham.....Kings Arms, Charlton Horethorne.....Wincanton Race
Course.....The Newt in Somerset.....Hauser & Wirth Somerset.....At The Chapel, Bruton.....Shaftesbury(Gold Hill).....Walk along the North Dorset Trailway in Sturminster Newton and back along the river.....Minterne House & Gardens.....Cerne Abbas (Giant.....New Inn.....Walk around the Giant).....Dorchester.....Thomas Hardy's Cottage.....Summer Lodge, Evershot.....Walk through Melbury Park Estate.....Yeovil (Golf Club.....The Octagon Theatre.....Cinema.....Football Club).....Montacute (House.....Walk to Ham Hill).....Somerset Cider Brandy Co.....Barrington Court
Monkey World.....Corfe Castle.....Swanage Steam Railway.....Studland Bay.....The Tank Museum.....Brownsea Island.....Clouds Hill (Laurence of Arabia).....Lulworth (Cove.....Durdle Door.....Castle).....
Weymouth (Chesil Beach.....Sea Life Centre.....Weymouth Harbour).....Abbotsbury Swannery.....Lyme Regis.....Bridport & West Bay.....Jurassic Coast.....Golden Cap.....Exeter (Chiefs Rugby Club.....Cathedral.....shopping.....Quayside.....Walk along the river to.....Double Locks or.....The Turf Hotel).....Forde Abbey & Gardens.....Taunton (Somerset County Cricket.....Taunton Race Course)....Wookey Hole Caves
.....Wells Cathedral.....Cheddar Gorge.....Bath (Bath Rugby.....The Roman Baths.....Shopping).....Frome (Market).....Longleat House & Safari Park.....Stourhead House & Gardens.....Salisbury (Cathedral).....Kingston Lacy......Bournemouth (Beaches.....Football Club)