In beautiful rolling countryside bordering Devon and Somerset, these charming cottages enjoy a courtyard setting with the owners' elegant Georgian farmhouse, previously part of the Forde Abbey Estate. Within 8 acres of lovely grounds, home to abundant wildlife including barn owls. There is a pond with carp to fish as well as a bubbling stream (unfenced, toddlers beware!). As well as the area's many National Trust properties, places of interest include Ford Abbey House and Gardens and Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park (both nearby). Many nearby restaurants and pubs serve good food. Shops and pubs ¼ mile.
The little country lane beside this delightful thatched cottage ends at the sea, just ½ mile away, where visitors will find a friendly beachside pub and small shop. One of a pair, and refurbished to high standards, it enjoys sea views from some rooms and glorious vistas of beautiful countryside from its pretty cottage garden. Ideally placed for fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast, it is in easy reach of Bridport, West Bay, Lyme Regis and Dorchester.
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this recently built cottage makes an ideal base for exploring Thomas Hardy Country. Set on the owners' non working farm, it offers comfortable, modern accommodation just ½ mile from Evershot village. Historic Dorchester, with the famous Judge Jeffreys Tea Rooms, the Cerne Abbas Giant, Yeovilton Fleet Air Arm Museum, and Abbotsbury Gardens and Swannery are all within an easy drive. Bridport and the beautiful beaches at Weymouth and West Bay are all less than 15 miles. Riding, golf and fishing within 8 miles. Pub and shop ½ mile.
Boasting an idyllic setting and stunning views over rolling countryside, this charming cottage offers very comfortable and spacious accommodation. One of a pair (shown left), it sits near the shallow stream running through the grounds of the owners' home, and enjoys shared use of their tennis court. The beautiful Blackmoor Vale lies close by as does Sherborne, with its two castles, shops and inns (2 miles). Lytes Carey Manor (N.T.), Longleat and Bath are all under an hour's drive. Riding and golf locally.
Glorious far reaching views over beautiful rolling countryside and an idyllic rural location create a delightful setting for these two attractively converted and very comfortable former barns. Featuring four poster beds in their well appointed interiors, they lie on the owners' working farm just 2 miles from Sherborne and its two castles. Iron Age hill forts, great houses and gardens, charming market towns, Fleet Air Arm and motor museums, and fossil hunting on the World Heritage coast are all within easy reach. Superb walking can be enjoyed from the door. Pub 1½ miles, shops 2 miles.
This attractive and very comfortable cottage enjoys a quiet courtyard setting, just a short stroll from the village pub serving food. Converted from the former bakery, and still retaining its original bread ovens, it sits adjacent to the owners' thatched cottage in a pretty conservation village. This lovely area invites exploration, and the south Dorset coast as well as the historic towns of Dorchester, Yeovil and Lyme Regis are all within easy reach. Weymouth, famed for its sandy beaches and seaside attractions is just 15 miles away. Fishing, golf and horse riding locally. Shop 2 miles.
Lying in beautiful open conservation countryside, these newly converted cottages all enjoy tastefully decorated, spacious interiors, and each boasts its own large garden. Set in a truly fascinating area, midway between Shaftesbury and Blandford Forum (10 miles), they are within easy reach of attractions to please all ages. National Trust properties abound – Stourhead House and Gardens are particularly fine. Haynes Motor Museum, the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, Monkey World, Longleat's famous wildlife park and the Cerne Abbas Giant, whose impressive figure is cut into the chalk hillside, are just some of Dorset's many delights. Trips to the county's famous Jurassic Coast and extensive wildlfe sites are easily accessible and the Wessex Ridgeway affords very pleasant walking. Golf, fishing and riding can all be enjoyed locally and there are numerous pubs serving excellent food nearby. Sturminster Newton is 2 miles, shops and pubs 1½ miles.
These two delightful properties boast a wonderful setting and views over outstandingly beautiful countryside. Set on the first floor of a lovely flint and brick barn conversion, and accessed through a working livery yard, both very comfortable apartments enjoy shared use of the owners' outdoor swimming pool. Shopping in the handsome Georgian town of Blandford Forum (5 miles), Dorchester, Weymouth's golden beaches and Thomas Hardy country are all within easy reach. Glorious local walking, riding and golf nearby. Shop and pub 2 miles.
This pair of charming 200 year old cottages, have been fully refurbished and are peacefully located by an historic church, enjoying stunning country views. Set on a working farm in a tiny unspoilt village, visitors are welcome to explore the farm and wonderful walks over 60 acres of fields and woodland, abundant with birds and other wildlife. Beach, golf and coastal walking at West Bay (6 miles). Excellent village pub serving food 350 yards, shops and restaurants in Beaminster, 1½ miles.
