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The Brace of Pheasants

Property class: 4

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A traditional white building with a thatched roof, a signpost with directional information, and a hanging flower basket.
A small round table with two metal chairs, a bottle of wine, and two glasses on it.
A bar with multiple shelves of wine bottles.
A cozy restaurant with brick walls, wooden tables, and a bar area with bottles and glasses.
A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a mirror, and a window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Plush, Dorchester, England, DT2 7RQ
  • Place, Dorset National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Weymouth Beach
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Place, Durdle Door
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, Ensuite, Annex Building

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Dorchester

At The Brace of Pheasants, you'll be 3.2 km (2 mi) from Badger Watch Dorset and 8 km (5 mi) from Cerne Abbas Giant. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn has free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Dorchester inn include Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and Terracotta Warriors Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Dorset National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 40 min drive - 32.8 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 41 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Corfe Castle - 48 min drive - 44.7 km
  • Durdle Door - 53 min drive - 36.8 km

Getting around

  • Dorchester West Station - 22 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Farm Stop & Food Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Thimble Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Fox Inn - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬16 min drive

About this property

The Brace of Pheasants

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dorchester inn is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Brace of Pheasants offers 8 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Brace of Pheasants?

The Brace of Pheasants offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Brace of Pheasants?

Yep, The Brace of Pheasants has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Brace of Pheasants?

No, The Brace of Pheasants does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Brace of Pheasants?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Brace of Pheasants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Brace of Pheasants?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Brace of Pheasants Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 259 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 335 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What an absolute lovely stay. Very simple yet very well executed. The dinner was absolutely delicious, really mesmerizing, don’t skip it! Breakfast was included and it was amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovey food amd friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful staff, great food, very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation and food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel/pub quite location good food and drink, comfotable clean roomd, a little gem of a place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with massive bath and good shower Lovely, helpful landlord and staff. We would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfortable country inn, with loads of charm. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, bed and pillows very comfortable and food amazing! Would happily stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely room, clean and spacious. Really good evening meal and great breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay

Really lovely stay, Great food and the rooms are really comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable room, excellent food and nice atmosphere in the pub. We will visit again when in Dorset.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic stay here, enjoying gorgeous food in what was a beautiful location. The staff were especially brilliant and we really appreciated how caring and attentive they were.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just the perfect spot to get away for the weekend and the weather rolls are welcoming and beautiful rooms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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A little gem hidden away from the hustle and bustle, great freindly welcome, great food, great beer and a very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday stop over

Rooms were great and clean, food was really good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The bed was very comfortable and the food was amazing. Would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great building in an excellent location, lots of character and history.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Off the beaten track- great pub, really comfortable room and bed. Food was the best I've had for some time. Great service- really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Short Stay - what a great find!

Amazing location. Great accommodation. Food was superb too
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice location for somewhere quiet. Excellent food and service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Stunning country Pub/Inn

We absolutely loved the pub. Wonderful pub, food, rooms and staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, and quiet. Lovely setting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing little inn with delicious food, very comfortable and tastefully decorated rooms; the staff and owner are so friendly and helpful. Great location for walks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Brilliant stay

Beautiful pub in a small village with rooms upstairs and in the old stables. Our room was lovely and the service was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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This a delightful if very remote pub with a superb restaurant in a quintessential little Dorset village. Highly recommended for foreign tourists who want a genuine English pub experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Williams getaway

We had a fantastic stay. The welcome rooms and food were all fabulous. We are looking to revisit very soon.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025