Mortons House Hotel, Corfe Castle, Poole (Dorset)

16th Century Elizabethan Manor located in picturesque Corfe Castle, Dorset

Summary 16th century buildings Breakfast included Free car parking (on site) No smoking Children welcome Facilities Free broadband access Shared gardens Outdoor terrace Garden furniture Children's cots Children's games Children's highchairs Woodland walks Television DVD library Book library Luggage storage Linen included Towels included Sitting room Iron/ironing board Hair dryers DVD player Telephone Central heating Open log fire

Food and Drinks Restaurant Tea room Continental breakfast (included) English breakfast (included) Lunch available (at additional cost) Dinner available (at additional cost) Bar Picnic area Nearby recreations Recommended walks Beach (a short drive) Pub (walking distance) Museums (walking distance) Historic houses Gardens Golf course (a short drive) Tennis courts (a short drive) Recommended restaurants (walking distance) Theatre (a short drive)

Introduction

Mortons House Hotel is an historic 16th century Elizabethan Manor House situated in the beautiful village of Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck. The Manor is one of the earliest in Corfe and without doubt, the finest. Built in 1590 in the shape of an ‘E’ to honour Queen Elizabeth I, it has in more recent times been sympathetically converted into a 21 bedroom hotel.

The individual character rooms all have private bathroom, television, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, and quality courtesy products. Many rooms have views of the Castle and others look towards the Steam Railway and Purbeck Hills.

During your stay, relax amongst Elizabethan splendour in the oak panelled lounge where the magnificent log fire burns in the colder months.

History to the present day

Dating back to circa 1590, the house was originally known as 'Dacombs', after William Dacomb. William was a wealthy gentleman owning many plots of land and the Dacomb family themselves were prominent citizens of the village of Corfe.  'Dacombs' was extended in 1666, probably with stone taken from the Castle. Inherited by John Morton in 1712, the house was then passed to the Bond family through marriage. Mortons House was once linked by underground tunnels to Corfe Castle. The imposing entrance hall has the original minster stone fireplace and leads to a magnificent oak-panelled drawing room, lined with exotic wooden friezes which were carved by Indonesian sailors.

Food and Drinks

The restaurant at Mortons House boasts 2 AA Fine Dining Rosettes for culinary excellence using predominantly local produce.

Mortons House has been showered with awards including 'Small Hotel of the Year' and a Tourist Board 'Gold Award'.

Grounds and gardens

Pretty walled gardens and sun terraces. Watch and listen to the steam train as it passes the hotel on its way to Swanage.

Other facilities

The Dacombe rooms, with their own terrace and seating area, are situated within the beautiful walled gardens and are accessible to all. These spacious rooms are equipped with wet rooms and walk-in showers.

Arrival information and how to find us

Address: Mortons House Hotel, 45 East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE, United Kingdom

Check In: From 3.00pm Check Out: By 11.00am

Directions: From M3 - M4 Leave London westbound M3 towards Southampton (or leave London westbound M4 towards Slough. Exit at Junction 13 and join A34
via Newbury. Join M3 southbound at junction 9. Filter left onto M27 west signed Southampton and Bournemouth. Proceed to the end of the M27 which becomes the A31. Follow signs for Poole/Dorchester A348/A3049 and A35 but do not turn left for Poole. Stay on A35 towards Dorchester for approx. 3 miles. At large roundabout turn left, signed Wareham A351. Follow signs for Corfe Castle. The Hotel is on the left about 100 metres. past the village square.

Wareham Train Station is 4 miles away.

More photos of Mortons House Hotel, Corfe Castle, Poole

hotel courtyard	terrace and pond	Castle bedroom view	Loft room bedroom&Lounge	The Oak Room
The Castle Room - private dining	Durdle Door, Lulworth	Swanage Steam Railway

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