ABOUT US

10 Castle Street is a Grade II listed Palladian mansion, remodelled into a luxury house and private venue.

Nestled in the picturesque village of Cranborne, East Dorset, 10 Castle Street is within easy reach of historic Salisbury and Stonehenge, the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest.  This beautiful area of the Cranborne Chase was a favourite of medieval kings as a hunting ground, and also has links to Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

10 Castle Street features 11 luxury bedrooms, three dining rooms, two relaxed drawing rooms, several private event spaces, divine bar, large terrace and stunning gardens.      

We create delicious food, using ingredients sourced as local to 10 Castle Street as possible.  Many vegetables are grown in the hotel’s gardens, fish comes from nearby Poole and bread from a wonderful local bakery in Cranborne Village. 

Everyone is welcome at 10 Castle Street, and all visitors and guests can enjoy every aspect of the house including bedrooms, bar, dining rooms and gardens. 

HISTORY

10 Castle Street is situated on the edge of Cranborne Chase in Dorset. This area was a favourite of medieval kings as a hunting ground and also has links to Thomas Hardy’s classic novel – Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

The grand, symmetrical exterior is typical of the Palladian style architecture, which became popular in the UK for a brief time in the mid-17th century.

The house itself boasts an extravagant history dating back to the eighteenth century. The original owners were the Stillingfleet family. It was then altered and extended by Thomas Erle-Drax of Charborough in the late 1750s. Later it was bought by Lewis Tregonwell, who became famous for building what is now the oldest property in Bournemouth. Owned by the Cranborne Estate, 10 Castle Street is a fantastic example of a traditional country mansion steeped in history, character and charm.