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Stunning cottage in beautiful North Dorset near Gillingham with large garden

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player
Interior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Dorset, ENG
  • Stourhead Garden
    13 min drive
  • Gold Hill Museum
    13 min drive
  • Stourhead
    14 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    77 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Stunning cottage in beautiful North Dorset near Gillingham with large garden

This charming, three-bedroom cottage offers total peace and tranquillity. It is situated in one of the prettiest parts of North Dorset just three miles from the A303 and close to the National Trust properties of Stourhead and Montacute. Longleat is just over the border in Wiltshire, while the lovely town of Sherborne with its abbey and Shaftesbury's Gold Hill, made famous by the Hovis advertisement, are close by. The magnificent city of Bath and Salisbury Cathedral are both within an easy drive, as is the Jurassic Dorset coast. Gillingham, two miles away, boasts a mainline station to London Waterloo, leisure centre with swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants and a Waitrose and Asda. Gastro pubs in nearby villages are highly recommended and serve excellent food. There are wonderful walks from the cottage and plenty of quiet lanes for cycling.

The newly refurbished cottage has an outside patio containing a fire pit and BBQ and a large woodland garden. Double doors from the patio lead to an attractive beamed sitting room with a wood burning stove and large screen TV/DVD. The fully equipped kitchen with table and seating for five, contains a hob, oven, microwave and dishwasher, while the utility room next door hosts a washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge and freezer. There is one twin and one double bedroom upstairs and one single downstairs. All bedrooms have ample storage, high spec mattresses, pillows and linen; towels included. There are two bathrooms; upstairs with a bath and downstairs with a shower. No smoking and unfortunately no pets as the cottage is situated on a working farm. Parking is available for two/three cars as is a cycle store and Wifi.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Gartell Light Railway. The cottage offers a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • 13 minutes by car from Stourhead Garden and 13 minutes from Gold Hill Museum
Stunning cottage in beautiful North Dorset near Gillingham with large garden offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Gillingham cottage is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Stunning Cottage Beautiful North Dorset Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Cottage Beautiful Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Beautiful North Dorset Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Beautiful Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Cottage Beautiful North Dorset Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Cottage Beautiful Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Beautiful North Dorset Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Cottage Beautiful Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Beautiful North Dorset Gillingham Large Garden
Stunning Beautiful Gillingham Large Garden

Stunning cottage in beautiful North Dorset near Gillingham with large garden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A fantastic stay
My family and I had a fantastic stay in this beautifully appointed cottage. Annabel, our host, could not have been more accommodating. We hope to return soon.

10/10 Excellent

Cathie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
An oasis!
We had a simply lovely three night stay. The cottage embraces you with its warmth, character, location and welcome! We were made so very welcome by the owners and everything we needed for a relaxing break, was provided. We would highly recommend The Stables as a place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

Jane O.

Superb cottage in quiet location
Wonderful cottage with lots of amenities, yet close to Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Sherbourne and about 1.20hrs to the coast. Excellent kitchen facilities and lovely garden which we took advantage of sitting in due to very sunny Easter Holidays. Easily suitable for 5 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Di B.

Welcoming and warm
Annabel thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable. The house is beautifully furnished and well equipped, with a lovely garden for summer visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

John B., Sydney, Australia

Cozy, comfortable, clean and very well equipped cottage - perfect for our family
We spent a lovely 14 days over Christmas at Annabel’s cottage. On arrival we discovered all the basics - French bread, butter, jam, tea coffee, milk, sugar plus the annoying ones to buy like salt and pepper, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, washing powder, kitchen towel etc - had generously been provided. Annabel’s daughter had also sweetly set up some Christmas decorations including a nativity scene on the mantlepiece in the sitting room and even a Christmas tree, lights on, just outside the French windows (I believe it was a little big for inside the house). The cottage has a fantastic boot room, which is great for disrobing out of muddy gear, and also has a large washing machine and dryer, perfect for a family of young mucky children. The bedrooms are cozy and have comfy beds, bathrooms are very functional. We used the stove/fire in the sitting room there is also a good sized TV and a very comfortable sofa to recline on. I would recommend this little cottage to anyone and hope to stay there again when we are next in Dorset.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

The lovely cottage was set in beautiful countryside
Cottage is charming,lovely place to stay and relax. Very well equipped. Recommended excellent restaurants we loved 'the ship' I would definitely recommend this cottage and would love to return. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Maria C., Kelowna, BC Canada

A wonderful cottage - spacious and comfortable.
We loved our stay at Hayhouse Farm. Anabel was a lovely host, offering us whatever we needed, and we particularly loved the canine hosts - we'll remember that mischievous Mazy fondly. The cottage was extremely comfortable. Spacious bedrooms, wonderful kitchen, plus excellent washing and drying facilities. And thanks Anabel for some of the touches we found in the cottage - the soft ample towels, the welcoming sheets and pillows. We hope to visit again one day. Thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

lizzie L.

Absolutely gorgeous
We visited Annabel's cottage with our 3 children. The great thing it was exactly what I'd hoped for and everything had been thought of. We had a really lovely weekend over Easter and the cottage was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Paul M., Riyadh, KSA

Great stay in a lovely comfy cottage
Anabel was great. The cottage is very cosy with lots of special additions, such as White Company luxury towels and Neil's Yard toiletries everywhere. Anabel even provides tea, coffee, milk and biscuits for the weary traveler! The cottage has very comfy beds and all the amenities you need, including dishwasher, washing machine and dryer as well as a fully furnished kitchen. There is a large flatscreen with Sky, and an XBox one plus games if needed. There are also two very nice pubs for food nearby, the Stapleton Arms and the Ship in West Stour. Overall a very nice stay. Thanks Anabel!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2016