The Dog House, Mere
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Offsite parking discounted rates availableElectric bicycle charging stationParkingPets allowedTerraceOutdoor furnitureAll 23 facilities +
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Guest scores & sentiment
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Cleanliness9.8
Rooms9.6
Value9.6
Location9.6
Service9.5
Facilities9.4
Wi-Fi7.5
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Room types · 1
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One-Bedroom House
1 × Double bed56 ㎡up to 2
Boasting a private entrance, this holiday home features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. In the well-fitted kitchenette, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. Featuring a terrace with garden views, this holiday home also features a seating area and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed.
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Facilities · 23
All facilities & services listed by the hotel (aggregated across sources).
Offsite parking discounted rates availableElectric bicycle charging stationParkingPets allowedTerraceOutdoor furniturePet bowlsPet basketStaff adhere to local safety protocolsFire extinguishersFirst aid kit availableInvoice providedSmoke alarmsKey accessCCTV outside propertyInternet accessJapanese gardenElectric bicycle charging stationOffsite parking discounted rates availableSelf parking (surcharge)Free wired internetNon-smoking roomsNon-smoking throughout
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Nearby & map
DiningSights
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Osip
Modern British · ★ Michelin
££££
Formerly located in the centre of Bruton, Osip is now situated more rurally, in a stunningly renovated former pub that retains the minimalistic elegance of the original. Forward-thinking chef Merlin Labron-Johnson and his enthusiastic team are passionate about their farm-to-table ethos, with the tasting menus showcasing an array of home-grown and locally sourced produce. Dishes like chilled tomato consommé with fig oil shine in their technical precision and pure, natural flavours. The wine flights highlight organic and biodynamic choices, while there are also non-alcoholic pairings.
9.7km
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
Traditional British · Bib
££
You'll struggle to find a lovelier all-round experience than having lunch at Pythouse Kitchen Garden. Set inside a red-brick former potting shed within a Victorian walled garden, it's a gorgeous setting with elegance and country charm to spare. The cooking is a joy too, with great value to be had in the generous fixed-price offering built around cooking over fire. The ingredients, many from the garden itself, are of real quality and used to brilliant effect – like the pickled gooseberry ketchup offsetting rich game sausage.
9.8km
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Briar
Contemporary, Sharing · Bib
££
Within the charming Georgian hotel that is Number One Bruton, sits this attractive restaurant which we’d all love to have at the end of our street. It’s the kind of place that warms your heart, run with a genuine friendliness and enthusiasm that’s mirrored by the bright, fresh cooking that can’t help but put a smile on your face. Order three to four of the sharing plates per person and you’ll be treated to great value dishes that burst with flavour – like the buttermilk fried partridge enlivened by pickled shallots and tarragon mayonnaise.
13.6km
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The Dog House
Meats and Grills
££
The kind of place where you’re sure to leave with a smile on your face, this ivy-clad 19th-century pub has been lovingly restored with a quirky touch. The inviting bar leads through to the equally characterful restaurant, where cooking over fire is focus. Expect the likes of oyster mushroom skewers with wild garlic and gochujang, bavette with kale and romesco, or fire-licked pork belly with lightly charred hispi cabbage. To finish, the on-trend Basque cheesecake is a generous treat. Friendly, enthusiastic service and fairly priced wines are the icing on the cake.
5.9km
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Bath Arms
Modern British
££
Sample local ales in the open-fired bar or on the delightful terrace of this stylishly updated 18th-century country inn on the Longleat Estate, then head for one of the numerous cosy, well-appointed dining rooms. There’s a relaxed air throughout, making the cooking all the more enjoyable, whether it be haddock and chips, chargrilled steaks or whole plaice. Local producers are pushed to the fore, as are meat and game from Longleat. Make a night of it and stay over in one of the modern, country house-esque bedrooms.
9.7km
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DA COSTA
Italian
£££
The stunning Art Farm development makes a fitting home for this equally gorgeous restaurant. As soon as you enter, you’re met with the enticing aroma of wood-fired cooking, emanating from the breathtakingly designed open kitchen. With pots, pans and even chairs hanging from the ceiling, plus an abundance of wooden furnishings, it’s like dining in a particularly chic country kitchen. The menu looks to all things Italian, with terrific hand-cut pasta and hearty, wholesome flavours across the board – bigoli with venison ragu is the epitome of the style.
13.1km
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The Three Horseshoes
Traditional British
££
Large fireplaces, stone floors and whitewashed walls feature inside this renovated 17C pub. The pared-back décor is joined by similarly straightforward and equally appealing cooking that includes hearty dishes like rabbit pie and mince on toast. This approach allows the ingredients to speak for themselves, with local Somerset produce a feature. Five bedrooms add to the inn’s appeal, as do an attractive terrace and small walled garden.
14.5km
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Botanical Rooms
Modern British
££££
Set within the grounds of The Newt in Somerset, a striking Georgian estate that houses a number of mini-hotels, sits a beautiful mellow stone building. Within it is a stunning oak-panelled dining room, with a glass-covered courtyard and a laid-back feel. Inside a semi-open kitchen, the chefs skilfully handle seasonal local produce, be it lamb from the estate or seafood from the Dorset coast, with the wood-fired grill often used to good effect. The polite and efficient service ensures everything runs smoothly within this eminently elegant setting.
15.6km
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