Summer Lodge is one of the very few places your whole family will want to come back to, time and again. The kids love it. We treat them just like any other guest - with courtesy, a ready smile, and a knack for turning their stay into a mini adventure. There are four acres of wonderful gardens to play in, with croquet, tennis and bikes to keep everyone occupied.

If you can bear to leave the grounds there�s the gorgeous unspoilt landscape of Hardy�s Wessex to explore, and all the wonderful beaches, rock formations and ancient fossils of the Jurassic coast only minutes away by car. With its winding lanes, thatched cottages, Neolithic hill forts, ruined castles, Roman towns, quaint seaside resorts, stately homes and wealth of historical curiosities, it�s an area you�ll never tire of (but which will leave you all happily exhausted).

And don�t forget our award winning cuisine in a dining room designed by Thomas Hardy himself (or, weather permitting, outside on the terrace). Wine Spectator rates our wine list amongst the very best they have ever encountered and our Sommelier was recently voted runner-up in the Best Sommelier of the World competition. So staying at this family-friendly hotel doesn�t mean the adults won�t be thoroughly spoilt as well.

� Generous family accommodation in one of our Summer Lane Cottages � Full English Breakfast daily � Tickets to the Swannery Tropical Gardens and Children�s play farm for 2 adults and 2 children � Welcome pack including books, DVD's, comics, card games, board games and drawing packs � 25% discount on all Children�s meals � Morning newspaper � Morning Tea and Coffee � Unlimited access to the Spa

Available through 31 December 2009, the Family Retreat package is priced from �835 inclusive of VAT, subject to availability, based on two adults sharing and two children (aged 12 or under) sharing a Summer Lane Cottage for a minimum of two nights.

For details and reservations call: + 44 (0) 1935 48 2000, or email: summer@relaischateaux.com. Visit our website at www.summerlodgehotel.com.

Summer Lodge is the award-winning Dorset hotel deep in Thomas Hardy country. It has been a luxurious country retreat for over 200 years, home to the Earls of Ilchester since 1789. A member of the prestigious Relais & Ch�teaux group, Summer Lodge is known as much for its seasonal cuisine and exceptional wine list as it is for its sumptuous accommodations. The hotel and its spa offer a host of sporting and recreational activities along with the very latest in comfort and in-room technology.

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2009: On Cond� Nast Traveller�s Readers� Best Spas in The World List 2008: Recipient of Andrew Harper Hideaway Grand Award for hotel�s strong individuality and devotion to personal service 2008: TripAdvisor�s readers� poll placed Summer Lodge 91 of Best 100 Luxury Hotels in the World; and 5th in the Top 10 Best Service Europe category 2007: AA Hospitality named Red Carnation Hotels �Small Hotel Group of the Year� 2007: Master Sommelier Eric Zwiebel was ranked Fourth in World�s Top Sommeliers category; and in 2006 - Second � in Best Sommelier in Europe 2007: Hardens: Top Scorer: ��high praise for���sublime� food; �superb� wine list�� 2007: Andrew Harper�s Hideaway Report � Grand Award Winner, #1 in England. 2007: Tatler Restaurant Guide: � award-winning Summer Lodge is the place to dine� 2007: Daily Mail: ��be ready to receive� tender loving care from the capable staff� 2007: The Independent: Summer Lodge one of the �50 Best British Hotels�

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Contact Arnelle Kendall USA: (561) 659-2174 UK mobile: 0791 770 8666 Email: arnellek@aol.com