Munden House B&B

"There's something nasty in the wood shed".  At Cold Comfort Farm maybe, but not at Munden House. Their "shed with a chandelier", as owner Colin describes it, is a little slice of heaven in the Dorset countryside. Nothing I saw on-line could have prepared us for how happy this place would make us, it pressed every single one of our happy buttons.

Image via:  http://www.mundenhouse.co.uk

A warm welcome from Colin and Annie, confirmed everything we had read in their extremely positive TripAdvisor reviews.  Nothing was too much trouble, including pre-arranging dinner in the evening. Cooked by Annie who is in possession of culinary skills capable of giving Masterchef a run for it's money, using home grown or locally sourced seasonal ingredients.  I always wondered what it would be like to have dinner in a private dining room, but that's what we had.  Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto, herb marinated chicken, courgette ribbons and wild rice, followed by home made pana cotta and syrup infused apricots, made for a comfortable few hours, interspersed with charming conversation with the hosts and a couple of pink gins.  On a scale of 1 to 100 we were 150 on the satisfied scale.

Munden House is in a perfect location for exploring the southwest of England. Within easy reach of Stonehenge, Glastonbury, the Jurassic Coast and Poole Harbour, to name a few, the area is rich in history and sightseeing opportunity.  Not much else needs to be said.  A picture speaks a thousand words so I will let them do the talking ...

The attention to detail at Munden House shows that Colin and Annie care about what they do, even down to the choice of White Company toiletries, plush towels, Egyptian cotton bedding and fresh flowers in the room.  I can't wait for the next time John has to travel south for business.  I will be going along for the ride and maybe, I can persuade him to linger a little longer in the Summerhouse.