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Reviews of Clare Cottage

Clare Cottage, 229 Westbury Sherborne, Sherborne, DT9 3EL, United Kingdom

#1 of 5 B&Bs and Inns in Sherborne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 B&B reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.9

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.9

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.9

  • Value for money

    9.6

  • Free WiFi

    9.4

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  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Lovely B and B, highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Most excellent full english

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    10
    Great place to stay will be back again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    One of the best rooms I’ve ever stayed in great bed had a bath plenty tea bags and shirt bread. Lovely breakfast, 5 minutes walk to train station Susie was very friendly just a great place to stay

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Excellent breakfast. Location perfect (as we were attending a concert in Sherborne Abbey). Our hostess had lots of information about the local area and we were guided by her on the choice of walks.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    10
    Suffice to say that we will most certainly be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t be better

    Breakfasts were wonderful! Susie is the most welcoming host and the room was exquisite. Location, within 2 minutes walk from the delightful Sherborne town centre with its varied Pubs and restaurants, is just perfect.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    8.0
    Delightful stay in a charming cottage with an excellent host.
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just from a personal perspective I would have preferred a shower to the bath.

    It was ideally located, cozy, and with some lovely features. Susie was a great host and I was very well looked after.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was ti our liking.

    The breakfast was terrific and our room was very comfortable. The location was ideal with a very dhort walk into town.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cottage was beautiful, extremely clean and comfortable. Susie was warm and welcoming and provided us with a delicious breakfast. Thank you!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    10
    Wonderful, exceptional and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing.

    Breakfast was 5 star hotel level, if not better. Large room and bathroom. Lovely furnishings. Very relaxing. Susie the owner is great. Shower is wonderful. The whole experience was quite exceptional. So much thought and effort has gone into creating a wonderful B&B.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Are host was

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2023

    10
    It was a first class experience in quality accommodation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Quality of bedding, the charm of the interior, the interesting objets d'art, the freedom of the garden patio. The owner Susie was most welcoming. Easy parking at her property made life easy for us. Quality breakfast. beautifully presented.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    10
    Perfect weekend away!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is an exceptional B&B- so comfortable (excellent beds and Egyptian Cotton linen), lovely decor, tea/coffee in our room, our own spotless bathroom with plenty of hot water. Susie is a lovely host and prepared the most delicious breakfast. Clare’s Cottage is quiet and yet only a couple of minutes walk from the center of Sherborne. Highly recommend.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Fabulous
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    If we could have stayed a few more nights!!

    Clare Cottage is in a quiet location but situated very close to the Abbey, pubs, restaurants, shops and a short pleasant walk to the lovely castle. Susie is a very welcoming host ,very helpful and provided lots of useful information. We stayed in the garden room which was cool and airy even in this hot spell. We had the best breakfast that we have ever had in a b& b or hotel, made of the local produce and so tasty.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    8.0
    Lovely stay would return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom next door. But still private so not bad.

    Location was good. Breakfast lovely .Room clean and bright nice views into the garden. Host very plesent.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    9.0
    Very comfortable place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The phone number on the Booking.com website was incorrect even though the owner of Clare Cottage had asked them to change it. This made the initial contact at the property a bit difficult. Nothing to do with Clare Cottage but the Half Moon pub was awful and is best avoided.

    The breakfast was excellent. It was just a short walk into town for the restaurants and was in easy reach of Sherborne Castle and the Abbey.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a beautiful home suzie made amazing breakfast was just perfect will return

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    10
    Very enjoyable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing

    Lovely,beautifully decorated quiet room. Susie was most kind and welcoming. The breakfast was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2022

    9.0
    a very pleasant stay with charming hostess
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    location and age

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    9.0
    Very pleasant 2 night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of a wardrobe could be an issue for stays longer than a couple of nights.

    The room was large with a huge comfy bed. The free standing bath was a touch of luxury. The addition of a coffee maker was very welcome. Homemade shortbread was a real treat. Susie was a great host & breakfast was very enjoyable. We were also able to use a well appointed gardenin which to enjoy a glass of wine. Clare Cottage was in a great location for the Town, The Abbey & The Castle

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing

    Breakfast menu adapted to our requirements. Location very convenient, and hostess extremely helpful. accomodation very comfortable, in particular excellent bed.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2022

    10
    A luxury relaxing break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Susie was the most incredible welcoming hostest and has nothing was to much trouble. The cooked breakfast was delicious and there was an excellent choice. Her knowledge of places to eat and walk was spit on.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2022

    10
    Would come back again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clare Cottage is a lovely period property, Susie was a fabulous and caring host and her breakfast was amazing! (Pictures were taken as we got ready to leave, it was far neater we when arrived)

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2022

    10
    Spacious and comfortable room in very convenient location with excellent breakfast and helpful host.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have been good to have a small fridge in the room in which to store milk for the tea and coffee.

    Spacious and well appointed room with lovely heritage bath and comfortable bed. Breakfast superb and host very friendly and helpful. Great to have off-street parking. Very convenient location - short walk to both the beautiful abbey and the restaurant booked for eve meal.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Beautiful rom, lovely host. First class breakfast. Highly recommended.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    10
    Highly recommend Sherborn as a place to visit and Clare Cottage as a place to say.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We were satisfied with everything.

    Well appointed room imaginatively adapted to be self-contained within a fifteenth century cottage. Great breakfast. Susie very welcoming and helpful with information on Sherborne. The town itself is beautiful with much to see and Clare Cottage is located a few minutes walk from the town centre. Convenient parking in the front garden.

    Stayed in June 2022

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