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Smedmore House

Exquisite manor house and gardens on the Jurassic Coast.

Kimmeridge, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5PG

Smedmore House in Dorset

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Historic Houses members must pay for entrance for this property.
Historic Houses members must pay for entrance for this property.
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Smedmore House is one of Dorset’s finest Georgian manor houses.

Situated on the Jurassic coast, surrounded by extensive gardens and spectacular views of the sea and rolling hills, it is a very special place to relax and unwind. The charm of the house lies in its age and character. It’s a very mellow and comfortable country house, moulded by many generations of the same family.

There are panelled rooms, a beautiful staircase and an elegant drawing room with views to the sea. The dining room has 18th-century plaster work and is decorated with over 100 blue Furstenburg plates. The furniture and portraits have been handed down through the generations and all add to the friendly, warm atmosphere of this beautiful manor house.

The house is available for weekends, holidays, weddings and celebrations and is particularly suited to that special “big” birthday.

Opening Times

Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.

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The House and Gardens are open to the public each year to help raise funds for local charities, please check dates.

Smedmore is open by appointment to groups.

Please contact Laura Dugdale to arrange a visit.

Contact on office@smedmorehouse.com or 0207 792 4565.

Alternatively, write to: High Spirits Events, 19 Leamington Road Villas,London W11 1HS

Admission

This house is not part of the Free for Members scheme, but is one of many houses on our website that we support to promote their tours, weddings, filming and other commercial offerings. To see all the places you can visit as a Historic Houses member, please visit our ‘Free for Members’ listings page here. Or to find out more about how the membership scheme works and how it supports our work to protect independent heritage, visit our page here.

Group Visits

Smedmore is open by appointment to groups.

Light refreshments are provided, and lunch if booked as part of a private tour of the house.

Please contact Laura Dugdale to arrange a visit.

Contact on office@smedmorehouse.com or 0207 792 4565.

Alternatively, write to: High Spirits Events, 19 Leamington Road Villas,London W11 1HS

for the latest information.
Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Accessible toilets
  • Wheelchair ramps/routes
Does our information need updating?
Let us know here

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