Just two and a half hours from central London and within easy reach from the Midlands, Hammoon Manor is the perfect base to discover the beauty and history of Thomas Hardy’s Dorset, or what we like to think of as our ‘Hidden England’, a place where you might be forgiven for thinking that time has stood still or perhaps moves just that little more slowly! The surrounding area and region including the world heritage sites of Stonehenge and the Jurassic Coast, Longleat, Sherborne Abbey and Castle, Shaftesbury, Dorchester, Salisbury Cathedral, Bath and much more are all within easy reach. Alternatively, you might choose to just enjoy our walks, or relax in the gardens and do nothing.

Many years ago, living overseas, we came across a picture of Hammoon Manor (I believe in the Times). I thought about what I wouldn’t give to live in such a picturesque and historic house in such idyllic surroundings never thinking for a moment that I could be so blessed. Yet here we are with our family - a story in itself! Having completely restored the house and converted the barns to luxury 5-star luxury cottages, we are truly blessed to live in such peaceful and idyllic surroundings at the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Dorset. It always gives us such pleasure to see our guests enjoying Hammoon and all that Dorset and the surrounding area have to offer in the same way we do.

Hammoon Manor is near the A303, A30, A37, A35 and A31, and A357 and situated 2 miles East of Sturminster Newton deep in the Dorset countryside. It is in the middle of Thomas Hardy’s “vale of little dairies”. We are at the centre of a triangle of the country towns of Sherborne to the west, Shaftesbury to the north and Blandford Forum to the south. Hammoon Manor is 2½ hours by car from London, and 1 hours 50 minutes by train from London Waterloo to Gillingham station Dorset (our nearest train station). We are also within easy reach of Bournemouth, Dorchester and Salisbury.