Camesworth Farmhouse

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Farmhouse |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Bridport in West Country

£unknown / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

The Farmhouse dates from 17th century, but was refurbished in 1986. It has two double and two twin rooms and a baby cot. It has an inglenook fireplace and a grand piano in the sitting room. The farmhouse style kitchen has an Aga which is used in the winter, adding a cosy homely feel to the kitchen. The large garden has two ornamental ponds as well as the swimming pool, and the River Brit flows past the lower edge of the garden. On both sides of the garden are farm fields. The farm has sheep, Arab horses, geese, bantams and chickens. The owner lives on site and is available to answer queries and help with any problems.

There are walks through attractive countryside directly from the farm and many more a short car ride away. There are two pubs that cater for meals within a mile of the property, and others in the area. A list of pubs and restaurants, along with leaflets of local attractions, is kept in the property. Bridport has a lively market on Wed and Sat, plus a very good selection of shops. The Jurassic Coast stretches in both directions, with several interesting beaches. Many coastal towns are within easy reach, from Bournemouth in the east to Dartmouth in the west, with Weymouth, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Seaton and Exmouth in between. Dorchester, Honiton, Exeter and Yeovil all have good shopping centres, plus museums and other tourist attractions. Yeovilton (Fleet Air Arm) and Bovington Tank Museum are within easy reach. Monkey World near Wool, Corfe Castle and Maiden castle are all worth a visit. Bridport has a Leisure Centre with heated swimming pool for exercise and fun on those inclement days.

The owner has sheep, horses and poultry and a large vegetable garden. Occasionally fresh eggs and vegetables will be available to purchase (also frozen lamb).

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has an imposing entrance hall with mezzanine landing. The sitting room is spacious with inglenook fireplace, seating for up to ten people, grand piano, stone flagged floor. The farmhouse kitchen has a dining area, granite work surfaces, Aga, double electric oven, fridge-freezer, ceramic hob, microwave oven and dishwasher. A utility room with oil fird central heating boiler (heats water too) also has washing machine and tumble drier. Water softener. There is a downstairs toilet. The back door allows access to rotary washing line.

Upstairs the main double bedroom has a 5ft bed and an en-suite shower room with toilet. There is a second double with a 4ft 6in bed, and two twin rooms. There is an upstairs cloakroom with toilet and basin and a family bathroom. On the landing there is an airing cupboard.

Further details outdoors:
The garden extends to 3/4 acre and has two ornamental ponds near the dwellings. The property is siuated in the Brit Valley and the garden slopes down to the river. In the centre of the garden is the swimming pool. Guests are asked to supervise their children at all times because of the open nature of the gardens, the various water hazards and the farm itself. The gardens are beautiful and secluded, and this in itself means that if a child gets into any sort of difficulty while unattended their responsible adults may not become aware. There is no life guard on duty at the pool. The farm itself is out of bounds to holiday makers unless accompanied by the owner. Lambs are born in March, sometimes a new foal in spring and early summer, and various chicks and goslings hatch throughout the warmer months. It is possible to see most of the animals from public areas.

Further details

Bookings are for whole weeks only running from Saturday to Saturday.

Deposit of minimum 25% required at time of booking, balance to be received at least 6 weeks before start of holiday (or whole sum immediately if booking is made nearer date of holiday). PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION A REFUND WILL ONLY BE GIVEN IF WE ARE ABLE TO REBOOK THE DATES, subject to retention of up to 10% for inconvenience.

The price of the holiday includes use of electricity, heating oil, logs and an initial supply of coal.

Linen is provided on beds (if you are staying for more than one week, a change of linen will be provided each week). Two tea towels are provided. Towels are not supplied to UK guests, but are provided to guests from abroad. Towels can be supplied to UK guests at a charge of £5 per week per set of hand and bath towel.

A 'Welcome Pack' comprising teabags, coffee, sugar and milk will be provided for the start of your holiday. Salt and pepper are provided. We supply enough dishwasher tablets for one cycle per day of your stay.

Conditions

The farmhouse is not available for short term breaks, but the Apple House is available for breaks of 3 or more days out of high season.

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The farmhouse

 

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The porch at front entrance of farmhouse

 

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The archway through barn at main entrance

 

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Farmhouse from main lawn

The West Country / Dorset region

West Dorset is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The local towns and villages have a wonderfully individual character and the larger towns have some great shops, pubs, restaurants and tourist attractions. The Jurassic Heritage Coast is easily accessible and has exciting beaches and countryside to explore.

The climate is warm in summer with generally less rainfall than is forecast. Recent winters have been rather wet with occasional cold spells with overnight temperatures down to -4 deg C. We have very little snow near the coast, so make the most of the rare opportunity to enjoy it!

The Swannery at Abbotsbury, the Children's Barn and the Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens are all about 20 minutes away by car. Lyme Regis with its tea rooms, fossil and other tourist shops is well worth the 25 minute drive. 45 minutes away is Weymouth, with glorious sandy beaches, a theatre, trips to the Channel islands and preparations for the 2012 Olympic sailing events.

The Bridport area

Bridport has a twice weekly market (Wed and Sat), a monthly farmers' market. The town and surrounding villages are full of excellent pubs and restaurants for eating out. West Bay has a wonderful wet fish shop and several food kiosks selling local food, an indoor swimming pool and an interesting small museum in the Salt House.

There is a leisure centre south of the town with facilities for all the family, which could be useful on the odd inclement day. The Library, Museum and the Tourist Information Centre are located in South Street.

There is a children's riding centre at Elwell, Waytown. There is fishing available at Mangerton Mill. The nearest golf course is just east of West Bay on the cliffs.

Walkers will have an embarassment of choice, from the South West Coast Path and many links to numerous countryside rambles including several long-distance paths - Jubilee Trail, Wessex Ridgeway, Monarch's Way, Liberty Trail, and a little further afield the East Devon Path. It is possible to walk to Bridport along the Brit Way, with a little lane walking.

How to get there

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Camesworth Farm is in the hamlet of Oxbridge, half a mile to the west of the A3066. The turning is 2 miles north of the outskirts of Bridport (turn left) and about quarter of a mile south of Melplash (turn right).

From the London area two main routes are possible: M3, M27 west, A31, A35, A3066 north from Bridport: or M3, A303, A356 through Crewkerne and Misterton, A3066 south through Beaminster and Melplash.

From west use A303 and join Crewkerne route, or A35 via Honiton to Bridport, both routes joining the A3066.

Activities near Bridport

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Winter 2012	18 Feb 12	31 Mar 12	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Easter Holiday 2012	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	1050£ 1050	-	-	1 Week
14 April 2012	14 Apr 12	21 Apr 12	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
Spring 2012	21 Apr 12	12 May 12	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week
Late Spring 2012	12 May 12	2 Jun 12	850£ 850	-	-	1 Week
Summer Half Term 2012	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	1300£ 1300	-	-	1 Week
9 June 2012	9 Jun 12	16 Jun 12	900£ 900	-	-	1 Week
16 June 2012	16 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	920£ 920	-	-	1 Week
30 June 2012	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	1120£ 1120	-	-	1 Week
14 July 2012	14 Jul 12	21 Jul 12	1200£ 1200	-	-	1 Week
21 July 2012	21 Jul 12	4 Aug 12	1360£ 1360	-	-	1 Week
4 August 2012	4 Aug 12	11 Aug 12	1280£ 1280	-	-	1 Week
11 August 2012	11 Aug 12	18 Aug 12	1175£ 1175	-	-	1 Week
18 August	18 Aug 12	25 Aug 12	1000£ 1000	-	-	1 Week
25 August 2012	25 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
1 September	1 Sep 12	8 Sep 12	910£ 910	-	-	1 Week
8 September	8 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	890£ 890	-	-	1 Week
15 September 2012	15 Sep 12	22 Sep 12	830£ 830	-	-	1 Week
22 September 2012	22 Sep 12	6 Oct 12	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week
October 2012	6 Oct 12	27 Oct 12	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
Autumn Half Term 2012	27 Oct 12	3 Nov 12	1005£ 1005	-	-	1 Week
Nov Dec 2012	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Christmas 2012	22 Dec 12	29 Dec 12	1250£ 1250	-	-	1 Week
New Year 2012/13	29 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1250£ 1250	-	-	1 Week
Jan Feb 2012	5 Jan 13	9 Feb 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Feb Half Term	9 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	725£ 725	-	-	1 Week
Feb Mar 2012	23 Feb 13	30 Mar 13	800£ 800	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

Prices include electricity and heating oil, and use of swimming pool from 1st June to 30th September.

25% of holiday rent to be paid on booking, balance due at least 6 weeks before holiday date (unless late booking after that date, when total rent should be paid on booking).

Rental includes bedlinen and two teatowels. Towels will be provided for overseas visitors only, but can be hired by UK guests for £5 per week for one hand and one bath towel.

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3 years listed You are contacting Geoff and Judy Oliver Landline n/a Mobile 44 07860 448549 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This farmhouse has so far received no reviews.

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