Munden House Munden Lane, Alweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5HU Telephone: 01963 23150 Fax: 01963 23153 English Tourism Council 5 Diamonds AA 5 Diamonds    E-mail Establishment Munden House, the north Dorset home of Michael and Judith Rust, proprietors of The Green restaurant in Sherborne, has been developed over many years from a group of stone cottages whose history dates back over three centuries. The setting, two miles to the south east of Sherborne, with sweeping views of open farmland of the Blackmore Vale. Framed in the distance by a long line of hills that curve along the horizon from Cerne Abbas to Sturminster Newton. Munden House has been built for comfort. In the breakfast room limestone walls, exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace reveals the history of the building, while the table-settings reflect classical elegance. Munden House is ideally placed for weekends, short holidays and it is a natural overnight stop on journeys to or from the West Country. Its position near to Sherborne, Yeovil and Blandford Forum also makes it an ideal stopping place for people on business in the area, visiting schools or working with the army or the navy. Each bedroom at Munden House tells a different story, with comfort ensured by carefully chosen antique and modern furniture, fittings and decoration. All have en suite showers and baths, television, direct dial telephones, hair driers, trouser presses and well equipped hospitality trays. There is also a self-contained studio suite complete with kitchenette for guests seeking a greater degree of privacy. Breakfast at Munden House is a memorable experience, using locally sourced foods from a region famous for the quality of its produce. The Green in Sherborne, noted for elegance and style in both food and decor, is one of the best restaurants in the West Country. Reflecting the seasons, the menu offers a range of enterprising yet simple dishes that rely on the best local ingredients, from West Bay fish to meat and poultry from the Quantocks. Only the wine, in a list designed to please every taste, has travelled from distant places. Michael and Judith offer no compromises on food, wine or service, and everything is done to make the meal memorable, either in the main restaurant with its fine furniture and linen, or in the private dining room. The Green is a well-known local restaurant, so booking is essential. Munden House and The Green are listed in Michelin and by the AA, and The Green is in the Good Food Guide. For those wanting to explore the delights of Dorset, Munden House is perfect. Sherborne, with its abbey, castles, fine streets and shops to suit every taste, is one of the county's most attractive towns. All around is Thomas Hardy country and half an hour's drive away is the wonderful Dorset heritage coastline, from Poole in the east to Lyme Regis in the west. It is an easy starting point for visits to famous towns and villages, gardens, country houses, prehistoric sites and museums. A huge choice of country walks are readily accessible, and nearby are facilities for golf, riding and tennis. Why not visit www.mundenhouse.com

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