yalbury cottage
lower bockhampton
dorchester
dorset
dt2 8pz

01305 262 382

 
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An invitation from the Queen!

Jamie and Ariane were delighted to be invited to a reception given in May by the Queen for the British hospitality industry in honour of Britain's culinary achievements.

Jamie and Ariane joined hundreds of hoteliers, restaurateurs and catering bosses at the Buckingham Palace reception, rubbing shoulders with many celebrities including Gordon Ramsey, The Roux Brothers, Michele Bourdin (Jamies old boss!) Michael Caine, Antonio Carluccio, Brian Turner, Sir Terence Conran, Sir Rocco Forte and Hugh Fearnley -Whittingstall.

And the highlight of the event? - meeting the Queen of course!

What a day to remember!
customer reviews
straight from the book:

11th Feb 2008 Emma and Varun:
What a super friendly, clean, and cosy hotel! Great food and superb location- Dreamy relaxation.

10th Feb 2008 Tim and Fran:
The food was as esquisite as the hospitality, Brilliant.

15th Feb 2008 Chris and Kattie:
Wonderfully warm welcome....Amazing food, seriously romatic evening!! Thank you.

21st Feb 2008 Anne and Amy:
Very enjoyable stay!! Thanks for your hospitalty.

2nd March 2008 Sue and Martin:
A wonderful welcome, fabulous food. Will certainly return.
reviews from the web:

“An Excellent Weekend” Mar 2, 2008 from ingatestonian of Essex via Trip Advisor

We have just arrived home after a lovely weekend at Yalbury Cottage. The new owners took over in December 2007 and are already creating something special.

The rooms are fine, nicely presented and clean. What sets Yalbury apart though is the welcoming atmosphere and the excellent food prepared by Jamie. Dinner was superb and something to take time enjoying, served in lovely surroundings. Breakfast was as good as it gets and enjoyed all the more for an early morning walk along the lanes and footpaths beforehand.

We were looking for a base whilst visiting an aunt in Dorchester but found so much more. We will readily return but as we are some three hours away by car, not as often as we would like.
Asquith & Partners LLP

A fantastic review by Varun Sharma, Travel Channel presenter of 'Inside Luxury Travel'

Yalbury Cottage

Recently re-opened after a refurbishment and change in management, Yalbury is at the fore of a new type of luxury hotel experience – where intimacy replaces facilities and personal service is totally & utterly personal.

There are just 8 bedrooms in this 300 year old cottage, dogs & children are very welcome and the owners Jamie & Ariane have 45 years of hotel experience between them … much of it courtesy of the Four Seasons (yes – that group again!).

The food is excellent (Jamie is an award winning chef) and if you are looking for an escape from London
and 72 hours of de-stress – Yalbury Cottage is for you.

“Inside Luxury Travel with Varun Sharma” airs every Tuesday on The Travel Channel at 2030 hrs (Channel 261/262). www.insideluxurytravel.co.uk

see www.asquithblog.com for the full article

YALBURY COTTAGE NAMED “RURAL IDYLL OF THE YEAR”

The Good Hotel Guide’s César awards praise Yalbury Cottage

The “Rural Idyll of the Year” award comes with our first appearance in The Good Hotel Guide, a totally independent review of 800 hotels.

The Guide does not accept payment, hospitality or advertising – listings appear as a result of customer recommendations. We are extremely grateful to the many guests who took the trouble to write to the Guide to recommend us.

Of the 800 hotels listed, only ten receive a César award, named after the founder of the Ritz and considered by many the Oscars of the hotel industry.
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