Deans Court

Originally the Deanery to Wimborne Minster, the fine redbrick house was built in 1725, around a C14th hall, with some Renaissance stained-glass still surviving. Set in 13 acres of partly wild gardens with Saxon monastery stewpond, mature trees, trout stream, herb garden and serpentine-walled kitchen garden. Gardens open under National Gardens Scheme with teas & lunches served.

Visitor Opening TimesBack to top

Gardens only (for NGS): 6/7 May 2012, 3/4 June 2012, 26/27 August 2012, 11am-6pm.

Guided group tours of the house & gardens by prior appointment (not on garden open days).

Also open during Open Air Theatre, The Anonymous Traveling Market, the Feast of Dorset Food Festival and more...

Please contact the property for up to date opening times

Educational FacilitiesBack to top

Deans Court offers educational courses throughout the year:
Including an intensive bee keeping course during the summer lasting 3 days
We also offer one day hen keeping and vegetable growing courses at various dates throughout the year.
All courses are accompained by lunch.

Please visit www.deanscourt.org for an up to date list of the courses on offer.

Groups and special visitsBack to top

Deans Court lends itself perfectly to groups of 15 to 45 people. The tour brings to life the 1,000 year story of a manor house at the centre of a rural English community, as it passed from the Saxon Church to a family of adventurers, politicians, churchmen and soldiers. Led by Sir Willliam and Lady Hanham, whose family have lived here for 500 years, the triumphs and tragedies of the inhabitants are revealed using the long run of portraits, while architecture, taste and social history are explored en route. The tour of the ancient gardens provides much to delight the eye, from the monastic fishpond, herb garden and mature specimen trees to the serpentine walls around the flourishing kitchen garden.

Each visit is tailored to suit your group and is rounded off by your choice of refreshments.

Please visit www.deanscourt.org for more information and prices,

Wedding FacilitiesBack to top

Deans Court offers a perfect setting for a variety of exclusive parties, weddings and corporate events - both in the house or under our collection of marquees in the beautiful gardens.

Please visit www.deanscourt.org or contact our Events Manager, Jonathan Cornish, jonathan@deanscourt.org

Corporate FunctionsBack to top

Our bespoke events kitchen provides catering for any function from themed parties to formal dinners. Alternately we can offer hog-roasts or BBQs in the grounds. Where possible we use fresh seasonal produce from the kitchen garden or local farms.

Please visit www.deanscourt.org or contact our Events Manager, Jonathan Cornish, jonathan@deanscourt.org

AccommodationBack to top

Accommodation Type: Holiday Cottage
After six months of restoration, our Eighteenth Century gardeners’ cottages, set in the old orchard, are complete and ready for holiday let.

Set within traditional cottage gardens and adjoining an orchard with chickens nearby, the properties have sweeping views across the Stour valley towards the local cricket pitch.

Please visit www.deanscourtcottages.co.uk for pictures and prices.