Welcome to our Luxury Dorset Hotel. The owners and staff welcome you to the "Small Hotel of the Year 2005" (Finalists 2006/07), their enchanting sixteenth century Elizabethan Manor House Hotel in Dorset with a 2 AA Rosette Restaurant. Built in 1590 in the shape of an 'E' to honour Queen Elizabeth I, it has in more recent times been sympathetically converted into a twenty one-bedroom luxury hotel.
Situated in the heart of the Isle of Purbeck, this enchanting Dorset Hotel provides the perfect centre from which to enjoy this beautiful corner of England. The individual guest rooms all have private bathroom, television, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities.
Proud of the commendations received for its traditional English cuisine, Mortons House also boasts an excellent wine list and rooms are available for private parties, conferences and receptions. Personally run by the owners, Mortons House has a dedicated team of staff who have your interests at heart: "Our mission is for you to enjoy this luxury Dorset Hotel, the award winning restaurant and the beautiful surroundings."
The Hotel
Mortons House is one of the earliest in Corfe and perhaps the finest. Dating back to circa 1590, the house was originally known as 'Dacombs', after William Dacomb. William was a wealthy gentleman owning many plots of land and the Dacomb family themselves were prominent citizens of the village of Corfe. 'Dacombs' was extended in 1666, probably with stone taken from the Castle. Inherited by John Morton in 1712, the house was then passed to the Bond family through marriage. Mortons House was once linked by underground tunnels to Corfe Castle. The imposing entrance hall has the original minster stone fireplace and leads to a magnificent oak-panelled drawing room, lined with exotic wooden friezes which were carved by Indonesian sailors.
Accommodation
The Elizabethan Room
A spacious studio suite with original four-poster bed, spa bath and dressing room
Character Bedrooms
Each with its own unique style and charm, with private bathroom
Double or Twin Bedded Rooms
Each individually decorated and with private bathroom
The Dacombe Rooms
Separate to the main hotel are four spacious rooms, individually built within the pretty walled garden. Benefiting from all the facilities of the other rooms and in addition a TV/DVD Player, they are situated in the quietest corner of the grounds and all have a shower-only "wet" room
The Purbeck Suite**
Garden suite with attractive double bedroom, spa bath and separate lounge
The Castle Suite**
Junior suite via a private staircase, with double bedroom, en-suite bathroom and separate lounge. ** These rooms are easily adapted for family use
The Restaurant - 2 AA Rosette Award 2006
Mortons House is proud of the commendations received for its traditional English cuisine and indeed was awarded a prestigious Second AA Rosette for the fine cuisine in November 2002. The restaurant menu is supported by an excellent wine list. Private Dining for up to 22 persons can also be made available in the beautiful Castle Room
"The intention here at Mortons House Hotel is to produce a top quality menu for you using predominantly local produce, served in a traditional way with a few twists of innovation to tempt the palate."
Returning to Mortons House in early summer 2008 as Restaurant Manager is Amy Hendes. Amy worked for us before, starting as trainee waitress in November 2003. Her intention was to do a three-month stint and learn all she could. She certainly did, this confident Australian lass stayed with us for a couple of years! Leaving us as a Chef de Rang capable of running the restaurant. After further experience gained at the Sydney Harbour Hyatt, we tempted her back to run our dining room.
Civil Weddings
Mortons House Hotel has been granted a Marriage Ceremony License and has 2 rooms registered for holding the wedding ceremony. The Oak-panelled Drawing Room - a beautiful room with exotic friezes and imposing fireplace The Castle Room - elegantly decorated room for more intimate numbers
From January 2003, the Dorset Registration Service made available three new ceremonies. These are: -
Naming Ceremonies - for babies and children
Renewal of Marriage Vows - to reaffirm your commitment, popular amongst those who marry overseas
Commitment Ceremonies - a celebration of commitment for those who cannot, or do not wish to marry
Conferences & Functions
Mortons House is an ideal and popular venue for wedding receptions, private parties, conferences and meetings, with a choice of 3 character rooms. During the winter months the log fire in the Oak Room has a charm all of its own. Due to the original design of this Elizabethan Manor house and the size of the function rooms, we are able to cater for up to 70 guests, buffet style and for a more formally served meal, we have seating for 60 guests. For a more intimate celebration, we can offer a beautiful private dining room with seating for 22 guests
Wireless Internet connectivity is widely available throughout the ground floor (subject to your computer setup) and in some of the bedrooms - and all at no extra cost to guests.
Accessibility
The hotel now boasts four new rooms of the 21 that are accessible to all. These include ramps to and from the hotel, designated parking and wheelchair access to hotel, restaurant, bar and toilets.
Mortons House Hotel was nominated for a special award by Southwest Tourism and was the winner of a Silver award for Accessible Tourism 2007/8. For more information click here |
