Mortons House Hotel

Mortons House Hotel occupies a Tudor manor featuring stone walls, timber frames, and traditional fireplaces from the 16th century positioned at the base of Corfe Castle. The property includes an AA three-star accommodation with a two-rosette restaurant that prepares regional dishes using ingredients sourced from nearby suppliers.

The Dacombe family settled on the estate in 1590 after acquiring it through a marriage to Elizabeth Clavell, before John Morton purchased it in the late 1600s. The hotel's name derives from this later owner, who left his mark on the house.

The building displays architectural features from the Elizabethan period, including its E-shaped layout that emerged from a royal connection of that time. Visitors can observe these distinctive characteristics in the rooms and outer walls today.

Visitors should be prepared for the historic building to have narrow doorways and uneven floors since it retains its original character from centuries past. It helps to allow extra time for exploring slowly and enjoying the rustic surroundings.

Ruth Cavendish-Bentinck, who lived here from 1898 to 1933, was a correspondent with thoughtful perspectives on social issues of her time. She cultivated connections with notable intellectuals and left a particular cultural imprint on the place.