The Acorn Inn
Evershot, United Kingdom
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About the property
The Acorn Inn is an award-winning 16th-century inn with a restaurant which has received accolades from Condé Nast Traveller and the Sunday Telegraph. It offers luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in Dorset, with modern conveniences and rustic period style in the form of wooden beams, flagstone floors and open fires.
All rooms at The Acorn have en suite bathrooms or shower rooms, with TV, tea and coffee facilities and free Wi-Fi. Furnishings are lavish and rooms are named from Thomas Hardy's 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles’, in which the inn was mentioned as 'The Sow and Acorn'.
A full English breakfast is served each morning, with locally produced bacon, eggs and sausages, amongst lighter options. The Acorn’s highly-regarded restaurant offers a wide choice of dishes for lunch and dinner, including Dorset lamb, beer-battered fish and chips and Gressingham duck.
The village of Evershot is around 20 minutes north of Dorchester, the historic county town of Dorset. The coastal resorts of Weymouth and Lyme Regis are 30-40 minutes away.
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Evershot, United Kingdom
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Evershot is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England, situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Yeovil in Somerset. It is the second highest village in the county at 175 metres (574 ft) above sea-level. Evershot parish encompasses part of the nearby hamlet of Holywell, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) east of Evershot village. Dorset County Council's latest (2013) estimate of the parish population is 210. The village has connections with the writer Thomas Hardy.
Evershot is a must-visit destination for any traveler looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the beauty of rural England. The village is situated in the rolling hills of Dorset, surrounded by lush greenery and stunning countryside views that are sure to take your breath away.
One of the most notable landmarks in Evershot is the historic Acorn Inn, which has been serving guests since the 16th century. This charming thatched-roof inn is the perfect place for a cozy meal or a pint of local ale. You can also take a stroll around the village and admire the stunning architecture of the old stone buildings, including the 19th-century church of St. Osmond.
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