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Cottage |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 11

Winterborne Houghton in Bournemouth

from £313 / night

£2195–£2995 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

5 out of 5

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Key info  Swimming pool, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

Houghton Lodge, Your own Private Spa. Indulge, Relax, Rewind. Situated in a peacefull country village, deep in the dorset downs, yet only a short drive to the castal towns of Pooe, Bournemouth and Weymouth (home of the sailing events for 2012 olympics). Acommodating up to 11 guests. Houghton Lodge is perfect for family gatherings and group holidays. Swim in the stunning heated indoor pool complex (mornings) then relax and indulge in the Hot-Tub and Infa Red Sauna. Private garden, patio and decking areas,plus large 1/2 acre field for ball games, picknics and barbecues. Vast network of footpaths direct from property plus great mountainbiking tracks. Local Pub and Post office approx 1 Mile walk.. There is an abundance of Good Pubs and fabulous restaurants in the area. Places to Visit for all the family. Monkey World, Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Brownsea island, Bovington Tank Museum. You,ll Never Want To Leave !!!!

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Open plan ground floor Kitchen & dining: Fully fitted kitchen, all at accessible levels, with electric oven, gas hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave. Seating for 11. Patio doors leading out to decking-patio area sauna and hot-tub. Separate utility room with washing machine, tumble drier and ironing facilities. Lounge: Large woodburning stove, snuggly comfortable sofas, Large plasma screen T.V with Sky, sound surround and DVD player. 4 Groundfloor bedrooms 2 twin, 3 double, 4 bathrooms, 2 en-suite.

First floor bedroom. views of the Dorset countryside, Double bed, plus double sofa bed. en-suite with bath, wc and wash basin, TV and tea & coffee making facilities.

*** Houghton Lodge has been specially created for guests with disabilities ***

Every comfort has been carefully researched and provided for. The Kitchen and dining areas are all at accessible levels, and are equipped with every modern appliance you would expect to find at home. The Heated Indoor Pool is at a constant warm temperature all year round, the air temperature is also very warm, making bathing a truly relaxing and enjoyable experience. The Pool has been fitted with a wispa hoist, Guests are requested to supply their own personal sling. (see pic.) There is a specially created pathway suitable for wheelchair users, leading from Houghton Lodge to the Pool at Downview Farm.

All outside areas have gentle slopes to and from Houghton Lodge. Winterbourne Stickland (approx 1 mile) where you will find our local pub, and post office. The property is open plan and fitted with Nursecall throughout the property. There is a ceramic flooring throughout the ground floor to provide easy access. All kitchen facilities are specially adapted and to the required levels for wheelchair users. The ground floor wet room and W/C have turning space and left hand transfer. The wet room is also fitted with handrails, shower seat and full length mirror. The Ground floor bedroom has turning space and is a twin or double room with TV, full length mirror and accessible storage space. There is plenty of room in the lounge and dining areas for wheeelchairs and turning.

Further details outdoors:
Outside decking patio area to front with parking. Decking area and contemporary garden to rear, plus 1/2 acre field for recreation and barbeques. Private outdoor HOT-TUB and Infa Red Sauna .All outside areas have accessible slopes and lighting for
disabled guests.

Patio furniture & barbecue. games room with pool / snooker table and board games, heated indoor pool, with hoist, times 8.30 - 12.30

Further details

Houghton Lodge Has 5 Bedrooms 4 being on the ground floor 2 of which are suitable for guests with dissabilities, with space for hoist and turning . All areas inside and out are easily accessible .

Conditions

On arrival a returnable deposit is required of £300, in case of accidental damage. For weekend stays or midweek the deposit is required in cash. This deposit will be returned to you within 14 days by baccs transfer.

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Swimming Pool

 

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Houghton Lodge Lounge

 

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1st. The Red Room Suitable for hoist , and turning , bed can also become super kingsize .

 

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3rd. Ground Floor Bedroom

The West Country / Dorset region

Snuggled in it’s own little valley, deep in the Dorset Downs, yet only 30 minutes from the stunning Dorset coastline and beaches of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth, with fantastic shopping, entertainment, theatre, casinos, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Not to mention endless entertainment parks etc. for the children. Fantastic walking country with footpath access.

The Bournemouth / Winterborne Houghton area

Situated in the tiny village of Winterbourne Houghton, one of Dorset’s best kept secrets. Surrounded by the most beautiful country scenery. The beautiful Georgian market town of Blandford Forum is only 7 minutes away by car. Blandford offers local weekly markets, a wide selection of independent shops, supermarkets, restaurants, good pubs and take-aways. The local area boasts an abundance of great pubs with good food, award winning restaurants, horse-riding, tennis, golf, fishing, cycling, walking, summer activities for children, theme parks fishing in the local stream and great picnicking to name but a few.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Winterborne Houghton areaReset Map

Follow the signs into Blandford Forum Town centre.
When you reach the Crown Hotel follow the road to the left, over the bridge and straight accross small roundabout. Untill you see the sign on right.
Follow the sign to Winterborne stickland approx 5 miles.
Turn left into the village, at the crown pub on left. Opposite is the sign to Winterborne Houghton.
Follow the road for 1 mile untill you come to a fish farm on your left, carry on untill you see a little church also on the left.
On the right hand side after a row of terraced cottages , is a Pink thatched cottage stuck out into the road, turn directly right after this and go straight to the top of the drive . At the very top is Downview Farm turn right at the double gates into Houghton Lodge. Enjoy your holiday.................

Activities near Bournemouth

Reviews

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27 Feb 2013

“If your looking for a large rental in Dorset, look no further!!!” We have just returned from spending a Hen weekend at Houghton Lodge and I have had to leave a review to say how impressed we were following our stay. Firstly, the setup to book is very... more

28 Jun 2012

“Fantastic Girls Weekend” Had a fantastic stay at the Lodge for my hen weekend with the girls, great facilities on site hand for both abled and less abled people, and we loved the hot tub!! Driveway a little hard work for a... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 11
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
OCTOBER	1 Oct 12	26 Oct 12	1895£ 1895	199£ 199	450£ 450	3 Nights
HALF TERM	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	2295£ 2295	412£ 412	565£ 565	3 Nights
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER	2 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	1795£ 1795	275£ 275	430£ 430	3 Nights
CHRISTMAS	22 Dec 12	29 Dec 12	2995£ 2995	-	-	1 Week
NEW YEAR	29 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	2995£ 2995	-	-	1 Week
JANUARY	5 Jan 13	2 Feb 13	1895£ 1895	275£ 275	416£ 416	3 Nights
FEBRUARY	2 Feb 13	16 Feb 13	1895£ 1895	275£ 275	416£ 416	3 Nights
FEB HALF TERM	16 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	2650£ 2650	424£ 424	565£ 565	3 Nights
FEBRUARY	22 Feb 13	1 Mar 13	1895£ 1895	275£ 275	450£ 450	3 Nights
MARCH	1 Mar 13	29 Mar 13	1995£ 1995	275£ 275	450£ 450	3 Nights
EASTER	29 Mar 13	12 Apr 13	2895£ 2895	412£ 412	565£ 565	3 Nights
APRIL	12 Apr 13	27 Apr 13	1995£ 1995	300£ 300	484£ 484	3 Nights
MAY	27 Apr 13	24 May 13	2250£ 2250	325£ 325	517£ 517	3 Nights
WITSUN HOLIDAY	24 May 13	31 May 13	2995£ 2995	438£ 438	599£ 599	3 Nights
JUNE	31 May 13	28 Jun 13	2595£ 2595	338£ 338	558£ 558	3 Nights
JULY	28 Jun 13	19 Jul 13	2650£ 2650	374£ 374	598£ 598	3 Nights
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS	19 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	2995£ 2995	449£ 449	599£ 599	3 Nights
SEPTEMBER	30 Aug 13	27 Sep 13	2250£ 2250	313£ 313	484£ 484	3 Nights
OCTOBER	27 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	2195£ 2195	313£ 313	450£ 450	3 Nights
HALF TERM	26 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	2895£ 2895	438£ 438	599£ 599	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

ALL Prices are based on up to 11 people sharing. Payment details see our own website

HEN & GIRLIE SPA WEEKENDS OUR SPECIALITY ask for more details.

MIDWEEK BARGAIN BREAKS Mon - Fri . FROM -£1,100 excluding school holidays

SPECIAL OFFERS ALWAYS AVALIABLE please ask.

Dogs Welcome £50 per week / weekend each.

School Holliday prices for Feb,April,May , July and Oct . on request .

Availability

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