Our House was flooded in January and wont be habitable till early July 09. We had to stay fairly localy to our house for meetings etc. We tried the Crown Hotel in Blandford which was a disaster, except for the food...another story. We looked at several supposedly good small Inn type hotels. When we visited to check them out, they... more

We booked a last minute night away for our anniversary and found The Talbot through Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed, in fact it exceeded our expectations. We received a very friendly greeting from the owners (and dog) when we arrived and were shown up to our room which was quite spacious and beautifully decorated. The bathroom was very spacious... more

Stayed for one night in Oct 2008 . Large building well maintained in quiet village. Large car park .Had a double room which was nicely decorated , not huge but did not matter.Very clean, cosy and warm with flash tv and stylish tea and coffee making. Bathroom was huge and new with a bath.Had dinner in the resturant which is... more

Stayed here as I was on business in the area. It's a B&B really but don't let that put you off. The accomodation was excellent. The room was like staying at a posh friends house. It was a good size with a lovely bathroom. The bed was extremely comfortable and they even had wi-fi. The rooms are above the pub... more

We stayed for one night at The Talbot, the owners were welcoming and very helpful, the room was spacious, comfortable, sparkling clean and decorated beautifully, the ensuite was also exceptionally clean and modern. We dined there and the food was delicious from a varied and up to date menu served with a smile. Breakfast in the morning was first class.... more