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The Hambro Arms stands in the picturesque and much photographed village of Milton Abbas in Dorset. The village has a fascinating history: it dates from 1773, being a purpose-built village commissioned by the Lord of the Manor to replace a settlement which spoilt his idyllic country view, close to his country estate of Milton Abbey. The remnants of the old settlement lie beneath the ornamental lake which replaced it. The new village included thirty six identical, whitewashed and thatched cottages. These are well preserved and flank the main street, at the head of which is The Hambro Arms.

Milton Abbas is approximately 8 miles from Blandford Forum and 11 miles from the county town of Dorchester. These link via the nearby A354. The village hosts a biennial street fair which has taken place for over 225 years and is one of Dorset's main summer events: Abbey and House have now become a highly regarded independent school. This proves beneficial to The Hambro Arms; its letting rooms are often booked by visiting parents and staff and visitors use its bar and dining facilities. Milton Abbas is also regularly used for period drama filming.

The Hambro Arms occupies a two-storey, Grade II listed, detached property constructed of plastered cob under a hip thatched roof. It underwent a stylish and sympathetic refurbishment programme in 2020 and the thatched roof was entirely replaced in the summer of 2023.

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