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The Forester

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Shaftesbury with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Forester provides a peaceful escape in a quiet rural location. Travelers can start their day with an English breakfast, relax with drinks at the bar, or enjoy the garden views. The property includes practical amenities like free self parking and WiFi access throughout.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Shaftesbury, The Forester is in a rural area. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Wardour Castle and Dinton Park & Philipps House. Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Larmer Tree Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Map
The Forester, Lower Street, Donhead St Andrew, Shaftesbury, England, SP7 9EE

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Gold Hill Museum - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Wardour Castle - 11 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 13 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 33 min drive - 36.6 km

Getting around

  • Tisbury Station - 17 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪san tonino - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪King John Pub, Tollard Royal - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The John Peel - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Forester

Bed & breakfast in a rural location
Consider a stay at The Forester and take advantage of free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
Room features
All guestrooms at The Forester offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Forester Shaftesbury
The Forester Bed & breakfast
The Forester Bed & breakfast Shaftesbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Forester pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Forester?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Forester?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Forester?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Forester located?

Situated in a rural location, this bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Wardour Castle and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Fontmell and Melbury Downs. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Forester Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose it for its location in between the places we wanted to visit. The staff were exceptional, especially David
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr N J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect country getaway

Wow! We had a great stay with Jonathan and Ronnie. A lovely country pub with great food and wine, and a spacious and well equipped room to relax in. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy bedroom

Bedroom spacious but very noisy from generator and large refrigerator in kitchen below. Even wearing ear plugs difficult to cut out sound that went off and on all night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

N

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024