In 1973 Richard, Alison and Brian turned their home into a restaurant with bedrooms under the careful management of the family. Today Plumber is one of the most renowned Dorset country house hotels.

In the main house there are six very comfortable bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms, facing south and west they are approached from a charming gallery hung with family portraits.  In 1982 a natural stone barn lying within the grounds was converted and a courtyard created adding a further six very large bedrooms all with windows seats overlooking the stream and garden.  In 1990 the courtyard was completed giving four more spacious, individually furnished bedrooms.

The main bar and the dining rooms all have open fires in the winter and the two family labradors provide a warm welcome for all  guests.  Most of the rooms will accommodate small children and there are a number of cots available for their use.

There are also a few bedrooms in the stable courtyard which welcome guests' dogs.