The Brace Of Pheasants

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Sheree

We stayed at the Brace of Pheasants for one night and it was really lovely. The room was big, airy and beautifully furnished. The bed was very comfortable and the linen was lovely.

We ate dinner in the pub and it was absolutely delicious. I am coeliac and Matt, the owner, was very knowledgeable when helping me to decide what to have. There were several choices for me and I can thoroughly recommend the lamb.

My husband was on crutches when we stayed and the staff were very thoughtful and helpful.

We would very much like to stay again if we get the opportunity.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Alexandre

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!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Thomas

Lovey food amd friendly service

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Paula

Lovely room, clean and spacious. Really good evening meal and great breakfast. Friendly staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Susanne

Staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Room had everything we needed, including a very comfy bed but was cold, even whilst we had both heaters on, and the bathroom was even colder. Also couldn't get any hot water from the basin tap.
Food good, especially the breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Samantha

Great room with massive bath and good shower

Lovely, helpful landlord and staff. We would definitely stay again

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

Russ

The breakfast was amazing. The room was fantastic with a massive bath and really comfortable bed.
The surrounding area is beautiful.
Now for the uncomfortable honesty of a well travelled country Inn man.
We were greeted on arrival by a lovely lady on who showed us to our room and made us feel very welcome. We stayed 2 nights and the Griday night was lovely... until...
We and the rest of the guests were woken at the crack of dawn around 6 in the morning... the alarms going off which persisted for roughly 40 minutes before someone turned up to turn the alarm off. We all stood outside early autumn wondering what was going on. No one seems to stay on site at night.
That evening when going for a prebooked dinner, no reference or apology was given. We questioned it, and apparently it was ladybirds?! It had happened before?!
Location great, rooms great. Evening meal was average for a special dish.
Sadly we won't be returning due to the manager?! Not sure really who is was. The rest of the staff were great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Richard

Great hotel/pub quite location good food and drink, comfotable clean roomd, a little gem of a place

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

P

Very helpful staff, great food, very comfortable bed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Phillippa

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!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Christopher

This was the second time that we have stayed in this lovely old pub and our experience was just as good as on our first visit.

The food at both dinner and breakfast was excellent and the service from Matt and his team is as good as you’ll find any pub in the UK.

The village of Plush is charming but very small and rather remote so don’t any night life!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Cheryl

Comfortable room, excellent food and nice atmosphere in the pub. We will visit again when in Dorset.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Malcolm

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2025

Donna

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.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Gareth

We had an event in the area and stayed here for 1 night. Check in was quick and friendly. Was shown personally to our room. Food onsite was amazing ! Wi-Fi is fast and is critical as no signal in the area (Nothing the hotel can do about that) :) Would highly recommend this hotel to anyone !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

BARRY

Great accomodation and food.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Richard

Really enjoyed our stay at the Brace of Pheasants. A down to earth but high quality pub and restaurant serving delicious food and real ale from casks behind the bar. As a guest we had use of a downstairs lounge which was lovely to relax in. Breakfast was delicious, focused mainly around the traditional English with bread and granola if desired. Plenty of walks in the area and would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Petra

I loved it here. Its quaint and in such a peaceful location. All the staff were very friendly and well suited for people facing roles. Planty of tea, coffee, bottled water and biscuits in the room. You do have to duck your head on the stairs but this building is old and has so much history. My favourite part was the bed! It was like sleeping on a cloud and i even managed to sleep slightly later than i should have. I also loved the shower, it was so deep and has steps to access it, so not for anyone with any mobility difficulties. The only negative was the strange smell, but i did get used to it and everything else made up for it. I'd definitely return and would recommend. Many thanks.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Gerry

Lovely place to stay

Very warm welcome, really good customer service. The rooms were spacious and well equipped, the tea, biscuits and Nespresso machine were very welcome. Food was excellent and the bar was very friendly. Cannot recommend enough, it is a pretty thatched pub in a very quiet hamlet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Paul

Very comfortable bed, and quiet. Lovely setting.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

John

Williams getaway

We had a fantastic stay. The welcome rooms and food were all fabulous. We are looking to revisit very soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Christopher

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Joy

Excellent Country pub

Lovely old country pub with good food and really well run with very efficient friendly staff. Highly recommended if you feel like a place off the beaten track.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Joanne

Very friendly staff. The bed was very comfortable and the food was amazing. Would certainly stay again.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Matthew

Beautiful location, beautiful place. We will be back again soon!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Richard

A little gem hidden away from the hustle and bustle, great freindly welcome, great food, great beer and a very comfy bed

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Great stay

Amazing place with original features, but modern facilities. Excellent service and great breakfast. Try the local gins!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Jo

Stunning country Pub/Inn

We absolutely loved the pub. Wonderful pub, food, rooms and staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Stephen

Highly recommend

Fabulous food, really tasty and freshly cooked

The room was really comfortable, lovely bath, shower and comfy bed

Very friendly, great service the perfect stay thank you, hope to visit again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2024

Bryan

Beautifully restored and maintained Inn & Pub with incredibly helpful and attentive Staff who made us feel right at home and so very welcome in the picturesque Village of Plush. The wonderful comfort and atmosphere of the Inn was matched by the superb Food & Wine too. Thank you for making our stay so lovely in every way!

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Craig

Great stay

Really lovely stay, Great food and the rooms are really comfortable.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Paul

Pleasant location very rural.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Chris

Fantastic stay

All good! Friendly and helpful team run a great pub and a very comfortable hotel. Beautiful part of Dorset, Plush is a quiet hideaway hamlet, the Brace of Pheasants is an ancient thatched inn doing everything well. Tasty supper, huge range of beers and breakfast to die for. Fantastic stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Natasha

Just the perfect spot to get away for the weekend and the weather rolls are welcoming and beautiful rooms.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Trudi

Wonderful

A beautiful stay. So relaxing. The food is amazing and so reasonable. Will be back soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2023

John

We had an excellent stay in this lovely old but very comfortable Inn. Hospitality and friendliness could not be faulted. Real ale and a hearty breakfast - what more could you ask for!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2023

Martin

Great find, excellent stay

This is a real gem of a place, Matt the owner was a wonderful host. The pub is cosy and inviting and the food was excellent. Will definitely go back

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2023

Dave

Holiday stop over

Rooms were great and clean, food was really good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Chris

Absolute gem

An absolute delight.
Beautiful surroundings, rooms, food, wines and excellent staff.
A must return place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Michelle

Short stay

Off the beaten track, which was part of its charm. Lovely evening meal. Great breakfast. Friendly staff. Had a relaxing break with family.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2023

Sue

Short Stay - what a great find!

Amazing location. Great accommodation. Food was superb too

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2023

Roy

Disappointed

The service was good. Food was good, with staff coping well with my wife's food allergies. However the accommodation is highly unsuitable for anyone with even slightly limited mobility. The narrow staircase, the cramped room, the changing levels in the en suite, the uneven floor, the low ceilings made for an uncomfortable experience, such that we did not stay for the second night we had booked (but were still charged). The full view of the toilet available to any passing hikers is also disconcerting.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2023

Emine

Very polite and friendly staff and a lovely area to drive through. Double bed was two singles pushed together which wasn’t the most comfortable ! Our main issue was with the breakfast, honestly awful. Would have preferred not to have eaten.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

Trudie

An amazing country restaurant with fab garden rooms. A great welcome from Caroline on arrival. Beautiful room with mega sized bath with your ow bitro

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2023

Wendy

Exceptional

From the welcome to the room and the breakfast. Everything was exceptional. Very impressed with the quality comfort and cleanliness of our room. The bed, the linen and the pillows. Extremely comfortable and a high standard. Would definitely stay again and would highly recommend. Hard to find, but well worth persevering!! Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2023

deepika

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

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2023

Tom

lovely pub with nice food

lovely place to stay with nice rooms. no phone signal .
Breakfast does not start until 8.30 which was a bot late for a business trip. they did offer to make a baguette the night before.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2023

Soraya J

Would go back in a heartbeat!

This was an absolute gem! Beautiful rooms, fabulously delicious food, best gins & beer. The thatched pub was so quaint & it really was delightful. The service was second to none with really friendly staff. Our only regret? We only booked for one night 😔.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Iain

Cosy Traditional Country Pub

Lovely traditional country pub with a great food offer, stayed in a room in the main building which was cosy, welcoming and very warm which was needed on our arrival day. Bed was very comfortable and location of the pub meant a peaceful nights sleep. Tasty breakfast set us up for the day ahead, will definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2022

Angelo

Nice location for somewhere quiet. Excellent food and service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2022

Rodney

This is a unique property with a great pub, outside potential for an event and a friendly staff. Breakfast was wonderful.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2022

Christopher

Not a place for me next time I’m up that way.

My son found this hotel, but forwarded the link to me to book and pay for our two rooms as he was busy in his office in London.
My son later sent me a message saying that he was having to bring his dog with him, but it was ok as he had contacted both The Brace of Pheasant and also the sailing company we were due to sail with the next day re his dog.
I arrived first coming from a different direction to that of my son. However, I was an hour later than I had expected due to a road being closed on route, plus, having difficulties finding this accommodation.
The gentleman who showed me to the rooms I had booked became annoyed with me when I said that I was not the one with the dog !
He said they didn’t have dogs in the rooms there, I explained that my son had informed me, after I had booked, that he had phoned and been told this was ok, and that was unhappy with his manner towards me over this, and that he would have to speak to my son when he arrived.
He later told my son the dog would have to sleep in the car overnight, my son told him fine, but nobody in the area would get any sleep as the dog would bark all night, the dog did then sleep in his room with him without any problems. I later found out this place does have one room only where a dog can sleep, but that this was already booked prior to our visit. A pretty old pub, not in my opinion very good for anybody with movement difficulties, also is a very remote location, that said, it’s peaceful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Gabriella

Great service and lovely cottage!

Very welcoming staff especially the lady I think her name was monika. Clean tidy and even accommodated me arriving early . The cottage had so much character, would stay again

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2022

Christopher

We reported niggle to the owner. Average for average hotel but the experience was good and the staff were friendly, helpful & professional. We would recommend to friends.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2022

Anura

Great place. There arent many places like the ol english cottages where you can experience such high quality accomodaion. Breakfast could have more variety/amount

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

26 Aug 2022

Gary

Expedia completely failed to communicate the need for the twin room as booked through them. Only a double available, decided not to stay. Will not use Expedia to book accommodation again. Hotel staff helpful, Expedia useless

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2022

stefan nicholls

ticks all the boxes, cobwebs and all

food and service was great, location really rural as we wanted. no bath or shower towels and the room was host to 5 spiders and lots of old cobwebs.
the bed was spacious, comfortable and we slept well. there was a choice of two ales on tap, both were pleasing.
overall the room was very pleasant and could do with some minor up keep where nails have popped the plasterboard, grouting/silicone is below par.
thats just the nit picking. sink and bath were huge, great water pressure, coffee and tea as usual, lovely biscuits (walnut crunch and lemon with stem ginger) , body wash and lotion were new to us and very pleasing to use.
we would go back again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2022

Judith

Delightful pub full of warmth and excellent hospitality. Dinner and breakfast were both delicious. The owner and staff couldn’t have done more to make our stay more enjoyable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

michael

Great building in an excellent location, lots of character and history.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Good, but a couple of issues

Lovely place - huge room and bed. Lovely traditional features with a modern twist. Food and service was really good. The host Matt was lovely. I think we were a bit unlucky - the fire alarm went off before midnight and we all went outside to wait for it to be sorted. This took some time - and then went off again. It interrupted our sleep considerably as it went on for about 20 minutes.
Also, we discovered after leaving that we were charged twice for our desserts. To be fair, we agreed we would go again some time and Matt could deduct what we overpaid. It's a great place - the shine was taken off for us, but we want to give it a second go.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2022

patrick

would certainly stay again

exceedingly helpful staff, lovely food, very comfortable rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

Luke

This is a great little pub deep in the Dorset countyside. It makes for a great stay. The rooms- at least those in the main building - are packed with character. This is very much a pub with rooms rather than a hotel. It is clean and friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

Rosemary

A superb find in the Piddle Valley
We have a great clean, spacious room in the annex which had a table and chairs outside, a lovely touch. We had the best nights sleep in the huge comfy bed.
A very friendly service, would high recommend the Brace of Pheasants

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2022

John

Weekend away

A beautiful location, lovely country pub and wonderful hosts.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2022

Verified traveler

Weekend Getaway

A lovely weekend escape. Room was cosy (bed was too soft but that's just a personal preference). we had issues with hot water and Matt was quick to rectify the mistake and offered us a later checkout and later breakfast slot as an apology - very much appreciated!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2022

claire

A warm welcome, great food and a comfortable bed. I would definitely recommend.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2022

John

Very enjoyable stay. Good food comfy bed

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2021

Mark

Staff were very friendly & helpful. Food was mostly excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2021

Anne

Attractive property tucked away in the country. Very helpful, friendly staff. Comfortable rooms with a good sized bathroom and good shower. Excellent breakfast. Made very welcome in the bar. Lovely garden (although raining when we were there) Convenient situation to the family we were visiting.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2021

John

Very comfortable, great food

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Food was delicious. Rooms were clean and well kept. No negatives whatsoever.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2021

William

Nice

Really nice couple lovely food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

All staff are welcoming and friendly.
Our room was separated from the main pub (converted from a barn). Very quiet and spacious.
The bathtub is really nice and big.
We would happily stay there again when we visit the area.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The Brace of Pheasants is everything you could want from a country pub with rooms. The pub itself is a lovely thatched roofed building in the middle of beautiful countryside. The room I had in the annex next to the pub garden was large, very well decorated and had the largest bath i’ve ever seen - it had a small set of steps to help you get in and out!!! Food was good and the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Make sure you take one of the walks to the hills above the pub - wonderful views.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2021

Ashley

Lovely Spot

Very nice overnight stay in a beautiful location.
Food was good, without being spectacular, rooms verynicely appointed, and staff were all very attentive.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely place. We stayed in the Annex so it was almost perfectly quiet overnight, which is the most important thing when i stay anywhere. Adequate locally sourced brekki in the morning. Only issue was the tv was the smallest tv i had ever seen (well almost missed lol). As a whole, we loved our stay, thw staff were great. Id definitely stay here again for the same price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2021

Stephen

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!

Truly outstanding and of premium quality. A gem!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Comfortable inn in hamlet just off the beaten track.

Excellent food.

Friendly staff.

Well worth a visit/stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2020

Fiona

Very comfortable stah

Excellent stay room very comfortable excellent meal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2020

John

Excellent location for a quiet getaway.
Friendly staff and tasty food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2020

Annette

A Hidden Gem-

It was lovely place to stay- Hosts very friendly and helpful.The Food was excellent - Rooms clean and ours No 6 had the biggest- deepest bath we had ever seen. It’s in the middle of nowhere - little village called ‘Plush’ but well worth the find - Would definetly go back one day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2020

James

Amazing location, friendly and helpful staff, superb food and room was perfect . You couldn’t ask for more . Thank you

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Lovely staff, she allowed me to check in at 11pm without extra payment. The hotel ring me as soon as i booked to found out at what time i was checking in ! Plenty of room ,the bed is very comfortable and the breakfast included on the deal is so beautifully made.

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Jan 2020

Chris

A Thatched 'Treat'

A fabulous situation, with every comfort provided so you pay accordingly. Superb beer, imaginative wine list, up market pub dinners, standard breakfast Room was cold and damp but a mobile radiator was provided. Bathroom is 'tired' and requires a redecoration, shower controls dodgey and extractor fan failed as either U/S or useless. Avoid walking bare foot. As we cleaned up a drop of cream on bathroom floor tiles, the cloth came away grey with dirt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

Kevin

Breakaway

Excellent stay,great menu great staff. Large room huge bath .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2019

A

So so comfortable

If you are looking for the best sleep of your life then I would stay here.
We stayed in the annex and found it perfect for what we wanted. Huge bath in the en-suite, huge comfortable bed and the food at the pub was 10/10. fully recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Welcome was warm, the accommodation (we had three rooms - one in the stable block and two in the main building) was fantastic, and the food was gorgeous. We slept so well in the most comfortable beds in the world! And the unusually deep baths....you have to!! So quiet at night you can imagine you’re the only people there but in the evening for dinner and in the bar, surprisingly busy. A great little find. I’d definitely recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2019

Paul

Nice welcome lovely property

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2019

Neil

Lovely room, good food and friendly staff, Plush village, plush hotel.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, comfortable,spacious room.Host is pleasant and welcoming. Food is first class.
Highly recommended.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Simone

Off the beat and track treasure.

Just as I remember, the wonderful Brace of Pheasants tucked away in Plush Village. Peaceful, fabulous ambience and a lovely hot meal awaiting us. Ellie looked after us beautifully. Excellent value, highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2019

Digby

Comfortable.

Very friendly warm welcome. One night stay in a comfortable well equipped room . Very peaceful location. Excellent food and service. The shower was a tad awkward to access from an elderly persons perspective, and the floor slippery. A rubber mat would be useful.
The great breakfast did not need to be accompanied with piped music, although the volume was turned down on request. Only minor concerns that did not spoil a very relaxed, pleasant stay.
Will look forward to a return visit next year.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Very welcoming and friendly staff, lovely room with everything you could wish for, fantastic food served hot from a lovely menu. Our only criticism was that the menu and specials board was the same for the week. Having said that we will stay there again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2019

Peter

Little Gem

Amazing find. Friendly staff, excellent food, beautiful rooms with the most comfortable beds. Stay was too short. Would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2019

Janet

Great stay

We have stayed quite a few times always welcoming comfortable with good food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The welcome was good as per usual although a different member of staff was on this time. We were looking for somewhere to have a relaxing night away from every thing that had been happening in our lives and it didn't disappoint.Good food at reasonable prices so a great experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Gorgeous, quirky middle of nowhere idyllic location

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent room, great food and good cask ales, what more is there!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2019

Trevor

Great country pub with great food and great rooms
The breakfast was the freshest and tastiest I’ve had in a long time well worth the visit

Business