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Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £413 to £1213
Self catering accommodation in Puncknowle sleeps 5.
Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Built around 1700 and only 1½ miles from Chesil Beach, this charming, stone cottage stands as one of three properties and nestles peacefully in the pretty conservation village of Puncknowle, in the heart of the Jurassic coastline. Dorchester 12 miles. West Bay 6 miles. Abbotsbury 3 miles. Excellent walking on doorstep. Many beaches nearby. Shop 2 miles, 16th-century pub serving food, 200 yards. Hall. Beamed living room with open fire. Dining room with small library and ornamental fireplace. Well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with range. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom with shower attachement and toilet. Double bedroom, single bedroom each with access to en suite shower room with toilet.
  
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Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £938 to £3174
Self catering accommodation in Bournemouth sleeps 14.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access
Accommodation overview: This grand detached residence enjoys its own enclosed garden and is 2 minutes from Shelley Park and just 300 yards from the cliff top leading down to the most wonderful beaches of Bournemouth below. Holme Cottage is set within a quiet residential area ideally situated with much to offer the whole family. Boscombe has a wide assortment of restaurants, bars and shops all within walking distance of Holme Cottage; its pier is home to the UK’s first ever artificial surfing reef. Many rooms in this property have lovely high ceilings and large bay windows, providing a light and airy feel to the holiday home. The downstairs games room and the outside playroom both provide great places for children and adults with a pool table, table football, table tennis, board games, toys and outdoor games. Bournemouth town centre is 1½ miles away. From the well kept town gardens, trips on the Bournemouth Eye can be taken, which rises high above the town to give the most amazing panoramic views over the whole area. At the foot of the pier is the fascinating Oceanarium where the whole family can discover life beneath the waves.
Compton Acres in Bournemouth and the delightful Exbury Gardens (18 miles) are both worth a visit, as is Beaulieu, with its world renowned National Motor Museum, Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey (20 miles). Other places of interest to visit include Farmer Palmers, Alice in Wonderland Adventure Wonderland, Christchurch priory town, Hengistbury Head, Mudeford Key, Poole Harbour, Highcliffe Castle and the National Trust’s Brownsea Island. Pub ¼ mile. Spacious living room with open fire and bay window. Dining room with seating for 14 and bay window. Spacious well-equipped kitchen with dining area. Games room with patio doors to garden. Double bedroom with 6ft Victorian oak four-poster bed, TV, bay window and gas ‘living-flame’ fire. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, additional single bed (for +1) and en-suite shower room with double shower cubicle and toilet. Two further double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, bay window and ornamental fireplace, one with additional single bed (for +1) and wash basin. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Separate toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £606 to £1847
Self catering accommodation in Bettiscombe sleeps 8.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Golf near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: A delightful base for your holiday, set in glorious countryside close to unspoilt beaches. Marshwood Manor offers excellent accommodation and facilities in a tranquil rural setting, surrounded by Dorset’s loveliest countryside, and only 5 miles from the unspoilt beaches and golden sandstone cliffs of the coastline. The estate’s 10 acres of lawn, garden, pasture and woodland offer plenty of room for adults to stroll and children to play.
The properties have been carefully formed from a fine original range of buildings next to the manor house.and may be booked together to accommodate larger groups holidaying together (property refs DEY, DFA, DEX, DUS, DUT, DWS) Previously filmed for BBC television, all retain character and charm, whilst offering comfortable holiday accommodation fitted to a high standard throughout. Each has its own garden with furniture, and all enjoy shared use of the extensive gardens and grounds – as well as a range of facilities, including use of the owners’ small outdoor heated swimming pool (1st May - 30th Sept) set in a walled garden. There is a large games barn with pool table and table tennis, and a children’s play area with swings and slide. Approached along a private drive and set well back from the road, the cottages are perfectly positioned for enjoying this delightful corner of Dorset.
There are a variety of beautiful beaches, both sand and pebble, within a five to ten mile radius, including those at Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Seatown, Eype, West Bay and Burton Bradstock. Fossil-rich cliffs define this dramatic stretch of coastline, which encompasses the 2,000-acre National Trust estate of Golden Cap. This is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and superb walking country, both on the rolling chalk hills overlooking fertile inland valleys and on the coastal footpaths offering spectacular clifftop views. It is also an area full of romance and history, with three ancient hill forts and the house and gardens of Forde Abbey all nearby.
A range of attractions is on offer in nearby country towns. Lyme Regis is a pretty seaside resort, its elegant colour-washed buildings and promenade lining a handsome harbour. Motor boats can be hired and there are fishing trips, a sailing school, and a windsurfing school. Bridport is a thriving market town, featured on TV’s River Cottage, the Port Bredy of Hardy’s novels, offering a good choice of shops, inns, restaurants, an arts centre and a sports centre with indoor pool. The coastline is excellent for sea fishing and inland waters offer good coarse fishing. Golfers will find courses at Lyme Regis and West Bay. Guests can enjoy art classes with a trained instructor in our own studio (subject to an additional charge, availability and prior booking). There are also riding stables in the area. Caterers are available locally. The local shop at Marshwood and two charming thatched country pubs are within a short drive. Shops 2 miles.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £772 to £1764
Self catering accommodation in Broadmayne sleeps 10.
Features include: Wheelchair Accessible • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Amidst peace and rural seclusion yet only 4 miles from the county town of Dorchester this spacious and very comfortable house stands on the owners’ 160-acre working farm. Converted from the former stables and adjoining two farm cottages it offers accommodation of a very high standard - a wonderfully relaxing base from which to explore Dorset’s lovely Hardy country and nearby Jurassic coast an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Broadmayne village (0.5 miles) boasts a pub and shop and Dorchester offers a myriad delights including four museums a Roman villa and Maiden Castle. The coast 3 miles has been awarded World Heritage status - an area extending from beyond Lyme Regis to Poole Harbour with glorious scenery walks and beaches as well as plenty of fossil hunting. Inland attractions as varied as the Cerne Abbas Giant and Bovington Tank Museum invite exploration a network of footpaths and bridleways starts from the door. Golf fishing and riding are found nearby. This property has received a 4 star Gold Award grading from Visit England. Shop and pub 0.5 miles. Accommodation Detail Ground floor: Living room with French doors. Dining area/kitchen. Utility room. 1 twin bedroom (zip and link can be double by arrangement). Shower room with toilet. First floor: 4 bedrooms: 2 double (5ft) one with en-suite bathroom with bath shower attachment and toilet one with en-suite shower room and toilet 2 twin (one zip and link can be double by arrangement). Bathroom with toilet.
Phone enquiries:
0345 498 6152
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £281 to £606
Self catering accommodation in Shaftesbury sleeps 6.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Cottage Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Sleeping up to six people in two bedrooms, this self contained wing near Shaftesbury is in an ideal location for exploring Dorset.
Majestic is a wing of the owners' cottage, 2 miles from Shaftesbury. The cottage has a double room and a room with a triple bunk, along with a bathroom, kitchen and sitting room with sofabed and dining area. Outside, guests have off road parking, and a private enclosed patio, with use of the owners' larger lawned garden, and the chance to pet the donkeys and miniature ponies. The cottage enjoys close proximity to the A30, making it a great touring base. Majestic is ideal for visiting Stourhead, Shaftesbury and Sherborne, or enjoy walking in the Blackmore Vale.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £420 to £
Self catering accommodation in Wincanton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Hot Tub • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Detached Property • cottage Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: LOVELY BARN CONVERSION WITH GARDEN AND HOT TUB CLOSE TO ATTRACTIONS SLEEPS 4 2 REDUCED PRICE FOR COUPLES DURING OFF PEAK SEASON - PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS SPRING BREAKS - STAY WITH US DURING APRIL MAY AND JUNE TO MEET AND FEED THE NEWBORN LAMBS (THE CHILDREN WILL LOVE IT) This delightful detached barn conversion is set on a 60 acre grass and stock farm in the beautiful Blackmore Vale on the Dorset/Somerset border. Offering a perfect retreat refurbished to a good standard this is excellent for those wanting to explore both these charming counties. You have to visit the many National Trust and Stately Homes including Stourhead Montacute Wilton House Longleat House and Safari Park Tintinhull and Lytes Cary Manor. There is also Stonehenge Clarks shopping village in Street and Glastonbury Tor. You are only 10 minutes from the famous Wincanton Racecourse www.wincantonracecourse.co.uk and for keen golfers there is a choice of courses within a 10 mile radius of the property. With good access to both the A30 and the A303 there is something to suit everyone within a 30 minutes drive. Further afield you have the towns and cities of Bath Bristol Taunton Exeter Sailsbury Poole and Bournemouth the Dorset and Somerset coasts and The New Forest. Enjoy lovely countryside walks including a stroll to the Stapleton Arms public house with its award winning food and ales. Leisure facilities: spend your time relaxing in the private hot tub in the walled rose arch garden adjacent to the cottage. Farm activities: meet and greet the pets and farm animals you may be able to bottle feed a lamb during the months of April to June and see the delightful chickens chicks and ducklings. Free range eggs are available to purchase on site. The accommodation offers TWO bedrooms with TV s: 1 king-size and 1 twin bedroom. Bathroom: downstairs with shower bath and WC. Separate WC upstairs. Lounge/diner: with sofa bed TV DVD video and patio doors leading into the garden. Kitchen: with cooker electric hob microwave fridge freezer and washing machine. Outside: enclosed cottage garden with summer house BBQ and garden furniture. Private use of the hot tub. Amenities: off-road parking to the front of the property. Bed linen towels electric wi-fi and central heating included. 2 well-behaved dogs welcome but must not be left unattended in the property at any time. Regret no smoking allowed in the property. Additional info: please note babies and children under 6 years old are not allowed in the hot tub and children over 6 years old should be supervised at all times for safety. Hot tub available from sunrise to sunset. Location: swimming pool and leisure centre 3 miles shops 3 miles pub within walking distance 1 mile. Beach 1 hour drive.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £268 to £666
Self catering accommodation in Melbury Osmond sleeps 3.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: This charming 18th-century Grade II holiday cottage adjoining the owner’s home was originally the village school room, and is set in a delightful conservation village of stone and thatched houses. It is ideally placed to explore west Dorset, from the abbey town of Sherborne, 8 miles, to the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast, 13 miles, with its beautiful scenery. The seaside resorts of Lyme Regis, West Bay and Weymouth are all within easy driving distance. Available activities include country walking, riding, golf, fishing and free use of a local tennis court. Shops 3 miles, pub ½ mile. Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove. Well equipped kitchen with slate floor. Three steps to bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with views to Bubbdown Hill. Single bedroom.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £266 to £743
Self catering accommodation in Cerne Abbas sleeps 2.
Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This unique and enchanting property is part of the historic buildings of Cerne Abbey, formed as Benedictine House in 987 AD, overlooking the abbey courtyard with large gardens nearby. The abbey itself is privately owned, and guests can enjoy the grounds and wander freely. The property is in the pretty village of Cerne Abbas, famed for its dominating chalk carving of the Cerne Giant - thought to be carved in the hillside some 1500 years ago. Tucked away within the beauty of the Dorset Hills, miles of lovely walks can be enjoyed, including the village trail. Puddletown, Tolpuddle and Thomas Hardy’s picturesque Piddle Valley are within easy reach. Travelling further afield are miles of sandy beaches and some of Dorset’s Jurassic coastline. Shop and three pubs serving excellent food, 100 yards. Cosy sitting-room. Old pine kitchen/dining room with open fire and beamed ceiling. First floor: Pretty, spacious, beamed double bedroom with lovely views to both east and west. Spacious bathroom with large corner bath and toilet.
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