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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Milborne St Andrew sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: In the heart of the lovely Dorset village of Milborne St Andrew, and within walking distance of its shop and post office, this cosy detached holiday cottage has been comfortably furnished throughout. Set in the grounds of the owner’s home, it has its own garden area (reached across a stream). Surrounded by Thomas Hardy country, rich in places of historic interest, lovely walks and popular towns, it is just 15 miles from the coast at both Lulworth Cove and Weymouth. Dorchester (8 miles) offers shops, inns and restaurants as well as tennis and golf. Poole, with its theatre, pottery and boat trips to Brownsea Island, is 15 miles. Shop 20 yards, pub 100 yards. Entrance through patio doors to attractive open-plan living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ fire and modern fitted kitchen with tiled floor. Double bedroom with four-poster bed. Shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Thorncombe sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Peacefully set on the edge of the village of Thorncombe, this pretty, detached, flint holiday cottage has a natural sloping garden which leads steeply to an unfenced pond and stream (small children will need supervision). In an AONB close to Beaminster, Bridport and Axminster, and 9 miles from Lyme Regis and the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast, this is an excellent location to explore west Dorset and east Devon. Visit Forde Abbey and Gardens and Montacute House, and enjoy beautiful country walking on the Wessex Ridgeway, Jubilee and Monarch Trails. Shop/café and pub 1 mile. Living room with multi-fuel burner and wooden floor. Dining room/conservatory with tiled floor. Well-equipped kitchen, tiled floor. Single bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle, toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with TV and en-suite toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Higher Bockhampton sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Games Room • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Greenwood Grange offers the ideal holiday combination - premium quality accommodation, fine facilities all within a family-run friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and it has achieved a Green Tourism Business Scheme Silver Award in 2009 Set at Higher Bockhampton (which is Hardy’s ‘Upper Mellstock’), Greenwood Grange is a secret hideaway set in its own 4 acres of peaceful grounds and landscaped gardens. All the cottages have undergone a major refurbishment and offer the very highest quality accommodation and facilities, with each cottage having its own individually styled interior using natural and recycled materials where possible.
As well as offering plenty of space for strolling and relaxing, there are two en-tous-cas tennis courts, lawns for croquet and badminton, a children’s play area with swings and yurt (with toys and games) and a dogs’ exercise paddock, in addition to the newly established organic vegetable garden and pick your own fruit area, with free range chickens providing eggs, to be enjoyed by all the family. There is also a magnificent Roman-style indoor heated swimming pool (complete with mural!) with full changing facilities, a large sauna and sitting area.
At the entrance of Greenwood Grange is Thorncombe Wood - a wildlife sanctuary from which a nature trail leads through magnificent chestnuts, beeches and oaks, and through 70 acres of black heath, furze, birch, holly, heather and rhododendrons. This is just one of many walks directly from the door over some of the most beautiful countryside in Dorset, perfect for healthy walks for dog lovers and all the family. Greenwood Grange offers bicycles for hire and a drop-off and pick-up service by prior arrangement.
Those interested in the literary landscape can explore the locations of Hardy’s famous novels. Steeped in history, Greenwood Grange was built by Thomas Hardy’s father, whilst a short distance away is the thatched cottage where Hardy himself was born, built by his great-grandfather and little altered. At Lower Bockhampton, Hardy went to school and there is a lovely walk from there to the next village, Stinsford, where his heart is buried.
All around is a wealth of glorious National Trust countryside, pretty towns and villages as well as the beautiful coastline just 6 miles away. Excellent local village restaurants and pubs can be recommended. Kingston Maurward College with animal park, gardens, conference, function and education centre is within walking distance.
Dorchester (Roman Durnovaria and Hardy’s ‘Casterbridge’) is a pleasant walk away (2 miles) and a most attractive country town, with museums of the dinosaur and the military, swimming pool, golf (good golf can also be found at Weymouth and Charminster) and has plenty of good shops, restaurants and pubs. Also of interest is Prince Charles’s development at Poundbury, near Dorchester.
Weymouth is 8 miles with its Georgian seafront Blue Flag beach - ideal for castle building! It is overlooked by an elegant 3-mile level esplanade; there is swimming from the beach, and there are lots of traditional entertainments. Two nearby RSPB reserves are at Lodmoor and Radipole which has nature trails from which grebes, swans and warblers may be seen. Nearby Portland is set to hold Olympic sailing events in 2012.
The beach at Ringstead Bay (6 miles) is known for its geology, fossils and the vegetation and wildlife of its undercliff; nearby can be seen the outlines of a village abandoned in the Middle Ages.
The Dorset World Heritage Coastal Path offers magnificent views and surprising sights, such as the natural arch of Durdle Door, and the almost circular cove of Lulworth, about 7 miles away.
Further west dotted along the coastline towards West Bay and the market town of Bridport are the ‘chocolate box’ villages of Burton Bradstock and Abbotsbury (famous for its swannery and gardens).
The area offers abundant river stretches for coarse or trout fishing, and ...
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Bridport sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: This restored detached holiday home, with a heated indoor swimming pool and 4 bedrooms all en-suite, is set in the heart of the quaint village of Netherbury, between the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast (6 miles) and the small market town of Beaminster (2½ miles). Visitors can enjoy the lovely accommodation, unwind by the pool or wander into the village and sample the local public house. It is excellent holiday accommodation for two families to enjoy this wonderful part of Dorset, with its lovely unspoilt countryside and superb scenic coastline stretching from Weymouth to Lyme Regis. Nearby visit the quaint historic town of Beaminster (Thomas Hardy’s ‘Emminster’), and Broadwindsor which has a lovely craft centre where visitors can relax looking at the craft, or wine and dine in the restaurant. Chesil Beach and the Heritage Coast are a must for scenic walking, fishing, swimming and fossil hunting, and are truly breathtaking. For some really exhilarating scenic coastal walking, try walking from Seatown up to the top of Golden Cap with views over the whole of Lyme Bay stretching from Torquay to Portland. Call in on West Bay with its pretty harbour and do visit Lyme Regis with its well known Cobb, which was built in the 18th century and became famous as the setting for John Fowles’ French Lieutenant’s Woman. Within easy driving are many family attractions ranging from the Victorian seaside resort of Weymouth with its Sealife, Timewalk, and Blue Flag beach, and for family days out which the children will love, Monkey World and the Tank Museum near Wool. For the bird lover, Abbotsbury Swannery and Tropical Gardens are a great place to visit, as are the two RSPB Nature Reserves at Lodmoor and Radipole Lake. Inland Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum with its concorde and carrier flight deck are very popular, as are Sherborne Castle, Haynes Motor Museum and many more memorable attractions. Shops 2½ miles and pub ½ mile. Spacious living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire and patio doors. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room with tiled floor. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Uploders sleeps 10.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Within 3 miles of the beach, this Grade II listed, thatched former barn offers spacious, very comfortable accommodation and a good range of facilities, including its own indoor heated swimming pool and games room. Sympathetically converted and very well equipped, it has its own lawned area and patio, and is surrounded by lovely countryside. The ancient town of Bridport
(2 miles), once famous for its rope-making industry, was Thomas Hardy’s ‘Port Bredy’, and holds a twice-weekly market in its broad streets. At West Bay (3 miles) there are fishing trips and rowing boats for hire. At Seaton (6 miles), the lush Winniford Valley opens to an unspoilt beach of golden shingle, shelving steeply to sand at low tide. To the west of the beach, the Dorset Coast Path climbs to Golden Cap – at 626ft the highest point on the southern coast, with superb views along the coastline. The National Trust owns 2,000 acres of land here, offering 15 miles of footpaths for walkers. Ten miles away is the attractive seaside town of Lyme Regis. Jane Austen’s novel Persuasion gives a good picture of the town in the early 19th-century, and its history is displayed in the local museum. The ancient town of Dorchester (14 miles), built on the site of the Roman town, has much of historical interest: the remains of a Roman town house and a mosaic in Colliton Park, the old county court where the Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried, and Thomas Hardy’s study in the Dorset County Museum. Shops 2 miles. Large hall/study with full-length windows. Dining room with additional TV and steps down to sun room. Spacious sitting-room with electric fire and French doors to patio and courtyard. Well-equipped modern fitted kitchen. Utility room. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: Two pretty double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, and one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Small children’s twin bedroom with sloping ceiling. Second twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Wimborne sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: This detached former granary has been lovingly restored to the highest standards and provides five-bedroomed holiday accommodation, ideal for families or groups of friends. Furnished in a contemporary style, it has a staircase with glass panelling, slate and oak flooring, with the advantage of underfloor heating, as well as a galleried landing that overlooks the living area. There is a separate dining-room (seating up to 16 guests), as well as kitchen and utility. Located in a rural setting, The Granary also has 1/2 an acre of paddock and gardens. The Granary is situated just a 5-minute drive from the market town of Wimborne Minster, with its choice of pubs and restaurants, as well as weekly markets and antique shops. The New Forest with its abundance of wildlife is well worth a visit. Within easy reach are Poole Harbour with its excellent sailing, Bournemouth, Christchurch and the stunning beaches of Studland on the Isle of Purbeck. The Georgian town of Blandford and the unspoilt Cranborne Chase are nearby. Superb walks, cycling and pubs abound. Shop ¼ mile. Spacious beamed living room with open fire, oak floor and door to garden. Large dining room with banqueting table for 16 (12 guests of The Granary plus 4 additional people for meal only), and doors to patio. Well-equipped kitchen/family room with range cooker, and doors to patio. Utility with American-style fridge/freezer and wheelchair accessible wet shower room and toilet off utility. Double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite wet room and toilet. Further double bedroom with 5ft bed, and bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, shared with twin bedroom (beds can be zipped & linked to form 6ft double). First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft bed, and one with additional double bed (for +2), each with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. All showers are power showers.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Tarrant Hinton sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Sprakes offers a relaxing retreat with complete peace and tranquillity with no other building in sight and surrounded by fields which form part of a large arable farm. This substantial detached barn conversion sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the site of an RSPB special bird project where many birds of high conservation concern have been spotted including linnet, a large population of corn buntings, grey partridge and yellow hammers. The barn conversion offers a west facing garden with a large pond which has many wildlife visitors including deer and badgers. In addition, there is a walled enclosed courtyard with a Spanish-style barbecue. Within the farm there are the remains of a Roman villa and the longest long barrow in the south west of England. Sprakes is nestled in the Tarrant Valley, making a good base for walking, cycling or just relaxing in the Dorset countryside. The nearby footpaths join up with the Jubilee Trail.
There are many NT properties, gardens and historic sights including Kingston Lacy House, Stourhead Gardens and Brownsea Island all within a short drive. Within a 30-minute drive lies the wonderful Dorset coastline, with the Blue Flag beaches of Bournemouth and Poole, the Purbeck Hills and the pretty villages of Corfe Castle and Lulworth Cove. Bournemouth is renowned for its clean sandy beach and boasts several public gardens, the best known of which is Compton Acres. The Jurassic and Heritage coastline takes in the port of Weymouth and the lovely village of Abbotsbury with its famous swannery and sub tropical gardens. Along the coast is the famous pebbled Chesil Beach which runs for 18 miles along the coastline. The local Georgian town of Blandford Forum has a range of independent shops waiting to be explored and the cathedral city of Salisbury is a 30-minute drive away. A well stocked farm shop is an easy 20-minute walk along the lanes and there are local pubs with restaurants from 1½ miles away. Shop 1 mile, pub 1½ miles. Large living room with wood-burning stove and Bath stone floor. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with vaulted ceiling and Bath stone floor. Utility. Three double bedrooms, one with door to courtyard. Twin bedroom. Two bathrooms, each with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in West Moors sleeps 8.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Oak Tree Cottage provides beautifully maintained accommodation and is finished to an extremely high standard. Set down a gravel lane, this detached cottage has a large farmhouse-style kitchen which is open-plan with the dining area - making it the real hub of the cottage. The large living room has an open log fire (ideal for a cosy winter’s evening) leading out into the all-year-round heated conservatory, which overlooks the garden. The fully enclosed level garden has a large grassed area for children to enjoy and a large patio area for al fresco dining. Just a short stroll leads into Ringwood Forest which stretches over a large area with its pine woodland and heath land, great for walking and cycling. In another area of the woodland is Moors Valley Country Park which makes a great day out for families. The coastline with its Blue Flag beaches at Poole and Bournemouth are just a short drive, as is the famous New Forest National Park and the Purbecks with its ‘chocolate box’ villages and rugged coastline. There are many market towns including Wimborne, Ringwood and Christchurch to enjoy. Lovely thatched pub (The Smugglers Haunt), shop and restaurant within ¼ mile. (Wide door access to all ground floor rooms). Large living room with open log fire, French doors to conservatory and Amtico wooden floor. Spacious kitchen with dining area, granite worktops and Amtico wooden floor. Compact study/reading room. Large, heated conservatory. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and sloping ceiling. Double bedroom with sloping ceiling and en-suite shower room and toilet. Double bedroom with sloping ceiling and door leading to bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet (also accessed from landing). Compact twin bedroom.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Rousden sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: This Grade II listed property stands detached in the heart of the Rousdon Estate, one of the great Victorian rural estates in Britain. The main manor house , which stands adjacent to Coronation House, was most recently used as a public school. Renovated throughout to a very high standard, with distant sea views to be enjoyed from some rooms, the house offers spacious accommodation and its own pretty landscaped walled garden in addition to the recently completed cobbled courtyard garden. The estate itself lies in a cliff-top position, above some of the country’s most beautiful coastline, now designated a World Heritage Site; guests have access to some 300 acres of grounds and woodland, and a steep and sustained 20-minute walk along a footpath (subject to access if adverse conditions underfoot) leads to a half-mile stretch of private pebbled beach.
Awaiting visitation just along the coastline are the ever-popular seaside towns of Lyme Regis and Charmouth (Jane Austen’s favourite resort), where hours of fun can be spent scouring the fossil beaches for treasures. Lyme Regis also offers a good choice of shops, restaurants and museums, as well as some fine Georgian architecture and a colourful harbour sheltered by a large breakwater known as The Cobb. Exhilarating walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep; for spectacular views the climb to Golden Cap is well worth the effort – at 617ft high, this gorse-clad viewpoint is one of the highest cliffs on the south coast. Nearby Abbotsbury is a pretty village with an attractive shingle beach, with several attractions including a children’s farm, swannery, 15th-century hilltop chapel and the famous subtropical gardens. Bridport is a nice old town with several fine buildings; a medieval church, a Georgian town hall, a 14th-century chantry and a Tudor building housing the local museum. For sightseeing, Fforde Abbey, Cricket St Thomas and several NT properties all lie within a short drive. Shop ¼ mile. Two steps down through garden to entrance. Large living room with open fire, rugs on oak floor and French door to garden. Spacious kitchen/dining room with oak floor. Separate utility with terracotta floor. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and distant sea views. Bathroom with spa bath and power shower cubicle. Further double bedroom with en-suite steam room and shower. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: Two twin bedrooms with sloping ceilings and Velux windows.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Waytown sleeps 8.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: In a lovely rural location with stunning country views over rolling Dorset countryside and only 6 miles from West Bay and Lyme Regis on the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast of Lyme Bay, this spacious detached hamstone house provides excellent holiday accommodation for up to two families. Close to the owner’s home, it offers two en-suite double bedrooms (one with a four-poster bed), two twin bedrooms, a large living room, a sitting room, a well equipped kitchen/dining room and a large enclosed garden to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet. There are superb country walks, and a village pub within a short walk down the lane. For horse lovers riding is available nearby and also stabling by arrangement with the owner. Nearby visit the quaint market town of Beaminster, Mapperton Gardens and Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre with its crafts, cream teas and restaurant. Within easy driving distance there is a wide variety of sand and pebble beaches including Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Eype and West Bay, all with a range of attractions. Lyme Regis, famous for the setting of The French Lieutenant’s Woman with its picturesque harbour, Cobb and beach, is a must and offers a host of outdoor activities ranging from coastal walking, boating, sailing, fishing, fossil hunting and golf. The market town of Bridport is 4 miles with two markets per week and an antique market held on a Saturday. Alternatively visit some of the other many attractions in this beautiful part of Dorset, such as Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens or the Georgian seaside town of Weymouth with its sandy beach, several RSPB sanctuaries, Time Walk, Sea Life Centre and Deep Sea Adventure. Exeter cathedral city, Dorchester and Poole are all worth a trip. Shops 2 miles, pub 100 yards. Large living room with wooden floor. Sitting room with TV. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft four-poster bed and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Double bedroom with 5ft 6in bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £425 to £ 839
Self catering accommodation in Chetnole sleeps 4.
Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Short Break • Ultimate
Accommodation overview: Situated on the edge of a peaceful Dorset village this delightful single storey cottage enjoys its own private terrace overlooking the River Wriggle and beautiful surrounding countryside. Furnished and appointed to very high standards and boasting it own private garden adjoining woodland it stands near the owner's home within easy reach of Sherborne Dorchester and the beautiful Chesil beach coastline. There are many local walks and attractions including Minterne Gardens and Sherborne Castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home to the Digby family since 1617. Beaminster Forde Abbey and Abbotsbury Swannery and gardens are all just a short drive. Village shop and pub ¾ mile.
Situated on the edge of a peaceful Dorset village this delightful single storey cottage enjoys its own private terrace overlooking the River Wriggle and beautiful surrounding countryside. Furnished and appointed to very high standards and boasting it own private garden adjoining woodland it stands near the owner's home within easy reach of Sherborne Dorchester and the beautiful Chesil beach coastline. There are many local walks and attractions including Minterne Gardens and Sherborne Castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home to the Digby family since 1617. Beaminster Forde Abbey and Abbotsbury Swannery and gardens are all just a short drive. Village shop and pub ¾ mile.
Phone enquiries:
0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Milborne Wick sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: This 17th-century converted barn adjacent to the owner’s home lies in the quaint hamlet of Milborne Wick on the Somerset/Dorset border, 3 miles north of the historic town of Sherborne. It stands detached in grounds of approximately 1 acre and offers spacious accommodation, ideal for large family groups to unwind, relax and enjoy the wealth of countryside and many other attractions to be found in Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. Lovely country walks, village pubs, golf, horse racing at Wincanton and fishing are all nearby, and within easy driving distance there is a diversity of family attractions to visit, such as Longleat House and Safari Park, magnificent steam railways, the fascinating array of vintage motor cars at the Haynes Motor Museum, and Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum with its aviation history, including Concorde. Spend days out exploring the history of Somerset in many historic houses such as Montacute, Barrington Court and Forde Abbey and Gardens, or take a scenic exhilarating walk to the top of the enchanting Glastonbury Tor. The Georgian City of Bath with its many splendid museums, Roman baths, abbey, shops and restaurants is well worth a visit, or in Dorset one can explore Cerne Abbas, with the renowned Cerne Giant, down to the market town of Dorchester, the bustling seaside town of Weymouth with its superb beach and port, and then on to the Chesil Beach and the famous stunning World Heritage Jurassic Coast. It is truly a great location to suit a variety of holiday needs for all. Shops and pubs 1 mile. Large galleried hall with floor-to-ceiling feature glass window. Large beamed living room with central wood-burning stove dividing room into further sitting room with games area with piano and pool table. Spacious dining room. Beamed kitchen with slate floor. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and TV; one with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, one with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Three twin bedrooms, one with two 2ft 6in beds (for +2 children). Shower room with toilet.
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