Munden House

If you are planning to travel to Sherborne or the surrounding area, this is the place to stay: carefully thought-out accommodation in an idyllic, quiet rural location just a few miles outside Sherborne, all overseen by Annie and Colin from whom you can expect a generous welcome and wonderful hospitality. We enjoyed our stay enormously.

We stayed in the Garden Cottage, which was lovely. My only complaint, and it isn't really a complaint, is that people in the garden can look straight into your sitting room, so you don't really have any privacy downstairs. Having said that, it wouldn't stop me from coming back. It is a very peaceful place. The bed was very comfortable and the shower head is huge. Lovely towels and toiletries. A previous reviewer moaned about the breakfast, but I think their comments were unfair. The only bit I agree with is that two eggs is a little stingy. However, the two jars of jam are small, but not miniature – much smaller ones exist. Yes, the butter is cut off a bigger patty, but there's enough. The loaf of bread is a decent size. There was a jug of milk and another of orange juice. There was fruit compote, two unknown flavoured yogurt pots (homemade), two mini boxes of cornflakes, a big jar of rice krispies, and another of muesli. How is that not enough? The folder in the main room is full of useful information – places to eat and visit. Some information on local walks from the cottage would have been nice.

Absolutely beautiful, from start to finish everything was just perfect, stunning surroundings, cottage was gorgeous, well stocked, beautifully decorated, felt relaxed from the second I arrived, lovely cosy feel, the bed is the most comfortable one I have ever slept in, duvet and pillows unbelievable!! Breakfast amazing, Everything was just perfect

Location was peaceful, cottage snug, perhaps too snug. Lots of sideways walking to avoid hitting our heads on a cupboad by the bedroom door as we went in and out to the bathroom. Shower no power. No interaction with the owners whatsover, not been anywhere before where the hosts have not welcomed us or checked in during the stay. The breakfast was poor. Two adults for two mornings, breakfast provided in the fridge was:- one miniature jar of jam decanted from a larger, one miniature jar of marmalade decanted from a larger, only TWO eggs that we didn't want to fight over so we left them, a piece of butter cut off a larger block in a tiny bowl and a small cob loaf (not enough butter or spreads provided to make use of this). I chose the accommodation over alternatives as "breakfast was provided" however I do not feel that this promise was met. A tin of beans, an extra two eggs and a pack of bacon surely would not have been too expensive to provide a couple for two weekend breakfasts? Bottom line, I would not recommend this to a friend. Also, please note that the picture on *********** is of the owners property NOT Dairy Cottage as advertised.