The Gate House
sleeps 16
(three doubles, three twins, one ‘family room’ [double + twin])
On the edge of historic Wimborne, a beautifully renovated early Georgian house with bags of space for family get-togethers or a big group of friends - perfect for those special celebrations.
Though the elegant, chalky-white façade suggests a compact building, you step through an arched doorway into a spacious architectural gem. A modern, fully equipped country kitchen makes cooking easy and fun - just wait until you see the Deans Court welcome basket our guests receive on arrival with local, homemade treats! Expect to be greeted with freshly baked bread from our local bakery, locally sourced free-range eggs, home-baked treats, locally produced jam and of course milk in the fridge and a selection of Dorset teas and ground coffee.
High ceilings, cosy nooks, sash windows and a wonderful turned wooden staircase rub shoulders with Ali Hanham's passion for interior design. Vibrant kilims brighten white wooden floors, while patterned French linen blinds look great with walls painted in delicate shades of blue and grey. And for cosy, candle-lit meals there is the theatrical red dining room with seating for 16 people.
The seven peaceful bedrooms are filled with antique furniture; traditional bathrooms are stocked with fluffy white towels and fragrant Bramley products.
The big bonus of the Gate House is the newly fitted-out Media & Games room, complete with its 75-inch screen and state of the art sound system, X-box gaming, giant bean bags and table football. For outdoor fun the media room opens onto the terrace where there is a bubbling 5-seater hot-tub and BBQ.
Although just outside the Deans Court estate the house is only a few-minutes' walk into Wimborne town centre. The rest of Dorset is within easy reach by car, with the blue flag beaches of Sandbanks and Bournemouth half an hour away, while the Jurassic Coast can be reached either via the little chain ferry from Sandbanks, or by land via Wareham (40 mins).
Enquiries: 01202 849314 | accommodation@deanscourt.org
Imagery: Hollyhock Photography | www.hollyhockphotography.co.uk
Prices
A note on our prices...
We have four pricing seasons (low, mid, high and Christmas) - and our bookings are either 3-night weekends (Friday to Monday), 4-night midweeks (Monday to Friday) or 7-night full weeks (arriving either Monday or Friday). Check-in from 16:30, check-out by 10:30. Dogs welcome at £25 each.
2024 Prices
*Discounted Pricing applies for arrivals between 5-Jan-24 to 25-Mar-24 and 18-Oct-24 to 20-Dec-24.
Weekend
Low = £3,030
*Discounted Low = £2,300
Mid = £4,240
*Discounted Mid = £3,150
High = £4,850
Midweek
Low = £1,940
*Discounted Low = £1,840
Mid = £3,100
*Discounted Mid = £2,720
High = £3,880
Full Week
Low = £3,640
*Discounted Low = £2,760
Mid = £5,090
*Discounted Mid = £4,070
High = £5,820
Christmas = £7,880
2025 Prices
Weekend
Low = £2,360
Mid = £3,600
High = £4,970
Midweek
Low = £1,890
Mid = £2,890
High = £3,980
Full Week
Low = £2,830
Mid = £4,320
High = £5,960
Christmas = £8,080
2026 Prices
Weekend
Low = £2,360
Mid = £3,600
High = £4,970
Midweek
Low = £1,890
Mid = £2,890
High = £3,980
Full Week
Low = £2,830
Mid = £4,320
High = £5,960
Christmas = £8,080
When The Seasons Run
January to March are ‘Low’ season (except for the February half term which is ‘Mid’ season).
The Two Week Easter Holidays are ‘High’ season.
‘Mid’ season runs after Easter through to School Summer Holidays (except for the weekend of the second May Bank Holiday in May, up until the following Monday, which is all ‘High’ season).
Then ‘High’ season is during the School Summer Holidays.
September to December are ‘Low’ season (except for the October half term which is ‘Mid’ season).
The Christmas Week is, naturally, charged at the ‘Christmas’ rate - click for more.
And New Year is a ‘High’ season ‘Weekend’ rate, but you can stay for up to a week - click for more.
Floor Plans
The Gate House (sleeps 16)...
Ground Floor: One twin room (with en-suite shower / WC), sitting room, kitchen with breakfast room, dining room, WC, media room
Outside: Large garden with hot-tub & BBQ
First Floor: Three double rooms (one with en-suite shower only), two twin rooms, two bathrooms with showers, one WC
Second Floor: One large, secluded family room (a double and twin) with en-suite bathroom / WC
