Introduction
This site is a small country house and garden designed by Peter Morley Horder before 1912. The building is now an hotel. Please see: http://www.activehotels.com/wl/servlet/xmlbrochure/index.do?hotelid=217874&day=&month=&year=&trkref=UK2&subid=bbdinfobot&numrooms=&numnights=&language=&mode=
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
This is a small country house and garden designed by Percy Morley Horder before 1912. It is illustrated in 'Gardens for Small Country Houses' by Jekyll and Weaver. Morley Horder also worked at Waterston Manor, and the comparison of the two sites is an added interest.
Period
- 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Features & Designations
Style
Arts And Crafts
Features
- Country House
- Gardens
- Hotel
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- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Commercial
Period
20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Charminster
- References
References
- {The Studio, Vol. 52} (1911) The Studio, Vol. 52
- Jekyll, Gertrude {Gardens for Small Country Houses} (London: County Life, 1913) 72 Gardens for Small Country Houses
Contributors
William Gueterbock
Dorset Gardens Trust