This was a wonderful find. Very friendly and comfortable but the best bit was the really divine food. Every meal was excellent.

I stayed at the Yalbury Cottage for 2 nights whilst working in Dorchester and was very pleasantly surprised, and will definitely be returning (hopefully for leisure next time). The room was lovely, clean, spacious and nice little touches (tea, coffee, biscuit, toiletries and bottled water). I had dinner in the hotel on the first night which was of exceptional standard,... More

Stopped off for lunch while travelling to Devon. Had the English Tapas Excellent, would recommend to anyone who enjoys good food.

This is a real gem and deserves all the support it gets. To produce food of this quality made using local produce is worthy of high praise ! My partner and I have eaten in many so called " top restaurants" and the Yalbury Cottage takes some beating. Ariane is brilliant at front of house and all the staff are... More

Yalbury Cottage is situated in the hamlet of Lower Bockhampton, only a couple of miles from Dorchester. Its in a very rural location, ideal for a base to walk the countryside. Our room (No.6), extremely clean and lots of little touches to make our stay just a little bit special. Breakfast was cooked and presented as you may expect from... More

The forecast snow sadly reduced a 3 night DBB to 2. We had the pleasure of being met, served and watched over by Jim on the first day, in the absence of the owners. He is the ultimate professional and it shows. He even organised an electrician to sort out our neighbour's noisy extractor fan within halfan hour. The next... More

Yalbury Cottage is in a pretty village with good local walks. We had a warm welcome on a very cold day. Our room was tastefully furnished but the star attraction is the delicious food.

If you are considering a special celebration for a small group of family and friends look no further than Yalbury Cottage...Ariane and Jamie helped arrange an exceptional evening which will be fondly remembered by guests ranging from pre-teens to 'slightly more mature' years. Their hospitality, warmth and professionalism resulted in a superb birthday celebration....from canapés and pre-dinner drinks through to... More

A great little place for a stopover. First visit we broke the journey from Cornwall and this time we had an overnight stay before catching the morning ferry from Weymouth. It felt like coming home and we were warmly received with a pot of tea and a slice of the lightest bread pudding! The food overall is a real treat... More