The 4 Stars Alders is an attractive stone house set in a lovely old walled garden.

It is tucked away from the road in the charming conservation village of Sandford Orcas, only three miles from Sherborne.

Parking is private, with easy direct access to the rooms.

The house is tastefully furnished with a wood burning fire in the comfortable lounge's inglenook fireplace. The fully ensuite double, twin and family bedrooms are attractively appointed, equipped to high standard with colour televisions and decorated with water colour paintings of local scenes and France.

The Alders is a non smoking establishment throughout.

A good traditional English breakfast, with home made marmalade and jam, is served in the old pine panelled breakfast room, where there is a display of hand made pottery.

Good food at lunchtimes and evenings can be had at "The Mitre Inn", a traditional village pub with old stone slab floors, a short walk away.

If you are after a retreat from the noise of modern life, here only the dawn chorus of the numerous species of birds and calling of badgers, deer and foxes will disturb the night.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Sandford Orcas is an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful countryside and varied attractions of both Somerset and Dorset. Within a short ride may be found:

Cadbury Castle - bronze and iron age fort reputed to be King Arthur's Camelot

Clarkes Village Outlet Centre - offers customers 60 shops all on one site, with a range of famous name brands and new stock arriving everyday, plus a restaurant and coffee shop

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton - one of the largest aviation museums in the world

Glastonbury Abbey - one of the oldest religious foundations in the British Isles

Glastonbury Tor - rises above the Somerset Levels, offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside

Haynes Motor Museum - over 200 veteran, vintage and classic cars

National Trust Properties - including Montacute House, Lytes Cary Manor & Stourhead House and Gardens

Sherborne Castle - built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and set in 20 acres of glorious landscaped gardens around a 50 acre lake, Sherborne Castle has been home to the Digby family since 1617 and contains a fine collection of pictures, porcelain and furniture