Holiday Cottage in Dorset

The garden is a delight, the layout and space in the cottage are really good (we loved coming ‘home’ each day). the bird life is amazing and the local walks to the river stour and the pub are lovely. Just be aware the stairs are tricky to negotiate. prompt response from the contact number when there was a small hiccup.

We felt very much at home in this cottage and loved the beautiful garden, which was a tranquil sanctuary at the start and end of each day.

The village was very peaceful and picturesque too.

The bathroom heated towel rail was supposed to be on a timer but never came on when we were around or needed it. We needed more instructions about the heating system if we wanted it on.

It would have also been helpful to have more details about local walks.

Lovely small cottage with a beautiful, enclosed garden (great for letting your dogs out) in a very quiet, tiny hamlet.

The pub and farm shop are a short drive away. Good walks start from the back door.

You are not in the deepest part of Dorset, so the coast is about an hour away, but it’s still a very pretty area.

The staircase is fairly perilous, so this cottage is not recommended if you have any mobility issues.

Lovely old cottage. The garden is stunning—so well-kept and loved. I enjoyed a relaxing cup of tea there every morning.

The cottage is very musty, but it is an old building. Upstairs is very tight, and the stairs, although warned about, are very steep. They should definitely have a stair rail.

The kitchen had absolutely everything you need, including a lovely big refrigerator.

The area is beautiful, with lots of dog-friendly pubs and so many places to visit. As long as you are very steady on your feet, this is an ideal choice if you want the chocolate box cottage experience.

Lovely cottage—very clean and the beds were very comfortable. The garden is lovely and ideal for the dog.

My only complaint is that there is no tumble dryer. Having spent the wettest week possible, we got wet on several occasions and had nowhere to dry our clothes. Even on the very few dry days, it would have been nice to have a clothesline in the garden.

The cottage is very nice, and the beds are very comfortable.
It’s in a lovely, quiet village with great walks.

My only criticism is that there is no tumble dryer or anywhere to dry your clothes—not even a clothesline outside.

Having come during the wettest week possible, we got wet on several occasions and struggled to dry our clothes.

Would recommend a clothesline outside or even a tumble dryer.

A fabulous few days resting and recuperating after a busy festive period.
Just what was needed—a break in a beautiful, cozy cottage in a stunning village.

The weather was mixed—warm and wet followed by two days of blue skies and freezing temperatures, but the latter enabled us to get out and about.

So much glorious countryside and great places to visit surround the cottage—the location is brilliant.

The cottage itself is warm and cozy, well-equipped with everything needed for a break from city life. Great pubs in Hinton St Mary and Marnhull too.

Thank you for the recommendations!