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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Broadwindsor in West Country

from £51 / night

£355–£825 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

14 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

The Bothy (3 bedrooms, sleeps 7 + childs bed)

The main part of the cottage was an old coach house, the Bothy is comfortable, very spacious and full of character with charming rustic features throughout. It has a private fenced garden which is safe for children and dogs with wonderful views over the village and charming countryside.

Bedroom 1, a large vaulted ensuite bedroom.

Super-King size 6ft bed; very comfortable and extremely popular with guests,(which can be made into 2 single beds if required).
There is also a further 3ft single bed and a cot can be provided. There is space to sleep another child on a mattress on the floor if required.
The family bathroom has a walk in power shower, separate bath, toilet and basin.
Exposed wooden floorboards. TV with Freeview and DVD.
There are wonderful views of the village and countryside from this room.


Bedroom 2.

King Size bed which has a high quality mattress.
Ensuite with walk-in power shower, toilet and basin.
This room has exposed wooden floorboards, a vaulted ceiling and beautiful old beams throughout. The bathroom has a new
There are stunning views of the village and beautiful surrounding countryside.
It has a TV with Freeview and DVD.

Bedroom 3 (Situated on the ground floor)

King Size bed which has a high quality mattress.
Ensuite with shower, toilet and basin.
Exposed rustic stone wall, solid wooden floorboards and rustic beams throughout.
TV with Freeview and DVD player.

The cottage is very well equipped and there is a good selection of DVD's, books and games for adults and children. We provide guides and an OS map.

The front door leads into the hallway where there is a door leading to the good sized kitchen/diner. There is a small table and the kitchen is very well equipped with a new electric oven , washing machine, microwave, slow cooker, kettle, toaster, dishwasher and cafetiere. There is shared use of a tumble dryer.

A seperate stair case leads from the kitchen to Bedroom 1, as described above.
Bedroom 3 is on the ground floor and is also accessed from the kitchen.

The hallway also leads to the living/dining room which is a very large room with lovely oak floor boards, an exposed stone wall,beautiful ornate fireplace(not in use) and lovely old rustic beams throughout. This room overlooks the garden and goat pen and also provides views of the village, and surrounding countryside. The garden is fenced and is safe for children and dogs. There is a large dining table and chairs to seat 8 and also plenty of comfortable seating, TV , DVD player, and radio/tape/CD player.

SKY TV is available in the lounge, incuding SKY Sports channels.

The charming staircase leads from the living room into Bedroom 2.

There is a private fenced garden which can be enjoyed by guests with a private sitting area with table and chairs. The garden is fenced and is safe for children and dogs.There is also a BBQ. The large communal gardens are also accessible and are great for children to explore. There is use of a large trampoline with net enclosure,a slide and a selection of play equipment.

Electricity, heating, linen, duvets included. Heating is by way of independently controlled central heating to radiators.

Parking for two cars; off road and private.

Wi-Fi connection £10 per week

Well behaved dogs welcome (£20 supplement per dog).

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
Attached to the house is a 2 acre paddock that can be accessed by guests which is occupied by some very friendly sheep who will have lambs in the spring and two pot bellied pigs. There are also three very cute pigmy goats that are very friendly and can be fed.

The cottage has a private fenced garden with table and chairs. There is also a BBQ.

There is also a large communal garden which can be enjoyed by guests and provides access to the paddock. The gardens are great for children to explore and there is a good selection of play equipment for children including a trampoline and a slide.

The garden is bordered by a stream ; PLEASE TAKE NOTE; YOUNG CHILDREN MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED.
There are wonderful views over the village and towards the historic church and surrounding countryside, including Lewesdon Hill- the tallest hill in Dorset. The garden has excellent bird life.

There is off road parking by the cottage for 2 cars if more parking is required please enquire.

Further details

From the cottage there are many delightful walks along well marked footpaths including Lewesdon Hill, owned by the National Trust, the highest hill in Dorset. From the summit are wonderful views.
Also in walking distance is Pilsdon Pen an ancient hill fort; from the summit are spectacular views.

Beaminster a small historic market town is 3 miles away it has a wonderful square and church. It has several pubs, cafes, restaurants and a small Co-op store.

Bridport a thriving arty town is some 7 miles away. It has all the facilities of a small town including a cinema, art centre and a famous street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This is a lively interesting place to visit with a fascinating history. There are several large supermarkets.

Dorset is characterised by rolling hills, winding valleys, and beautiful villages. The area abounds in historic monuments and beautiful scenery.
The Jurassic coast is the only Natural World Heritage site in England and offers fantastic scenery and lovely beaches.
The area is a walker's paradise and provides many opportunities for families and children. The wonderful Jurassic coast is very close offering opportunities for fishing, crabbing, fossil hunting, swimming and a host of attractions at places like Lyme Regis.

Lyme Regis is a wonderful town on the coast in a fantastic setting providing safe bathing and a host of other activities.

There are numerous formal gardens and historic houses;
Mapperton Gardens; nr Beaminster
Forde Abbey ; approx 15 min drive
Montecute House, (National Trust), nr Martock approx 25 min drive
Tintinhull (NT) approx 40 min away
Barrington Court (NT) approx 45 min away
Abbotsbury – Tropical Gardens ( also has children's farm) 30 min away
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, 35 min away (also has children's farm)
Escott, Ottery St Mary, Devon, 45 min away (various small animals, birds of prey, owls, and outdoor/indoor play areas)

Wi-Fi is available at £10 per week

Well behaved dogs are welcome at a charge of £20 per dog

Bookings run from Friday to Friday. During late autumn, winter and early spring booking periods are flexible.

We provide a travel cot, high chair and stair gate

We also provide ;
~ Toilet rolls
~ Washing up liquid,
~ Hand soap,
~ Dish cloths/brush,
~ Scourer,
~ Kitchen roll,
~ Dish washer tablets,
~ Tea towels,
~ Oven gloves.

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Living/Dining Room

 

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Hallway leading to garden

 

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Living room, overlooking private garden with stairs to Bedroom 3

 

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Bedroom 1, Super-King size bed, ( can be made into two singles) and 3' single bed. Ensuite fbat

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The West Country / Dorset region

In May 2007 the Daily Telegraph said ' To find countryside half as good as this you would have to travel at least as far as the Dordogne'

The West country and in particular Dorset is one of the most popular holiday destination in the UK. It enjoys warm summers and traditationaly mild winters. This is one of the warmest areas of the UK. Dorset is charicterised by rolling hills, winding valleys, and beautiful villages. The area abounds in historic monuments and beautiful scenery. The Jurassic coast is the only natural world heritage site in England and offers fanstanic scenery and lovely beaches. The area is a walkers paradise and provides many opportunites for families and children. The wonderful Jurassic coast is very near offering opportunities for fishing, crabbing, fossil hunting, swimming and a host of attractions at places like Lyme Regis. Lyme Regis is a wonderful town on the coast in a fantastic setting providing safe bathing and a host of opportunities for families.
Visit www.westdorset.com and hiddendorset.org for further information.

The Broadwindsor area

Broadwindsor is a popular, friendly and very historic conservation village, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village has a pub ,Community Village shop, children's play area, sports field, and beautiful 12th century church
The White Lion pub re-opened in February 2012 and the new management are friendly and popular. The pub has an open fire and is cosy and friendly, accepting well-behaved dogs on leads . Excellent food is served daily from a varied lunch and evening menu.
Broadwindsor also has a renowned Craft centre, which also has a restaurant serving very good lunches. reowned Craft centre, which also has a restaurant, serving very good food.

From the cottage there are many delightful walks along well marked footpaths is fantastic countryside including Lewesdon Hill, owned by the National Trust, the highest hill in Dorset. From the summit are wonderful views. Also in walking distance is Pilsdon Pen an ancient hill fort again from the summit are spectacular views. Beaminster a small historic market town is 3 miles away it has a wonderful square and church. It has several cafes and restaurants and provisions can be got from here. Bridport a thriving arty town is some 6 miles away. It has all the facilities of a small town including a cinema, art centre and a famous street market on Wednesdays and Fridays. This is a lively interesting place to visit with a fasinating history.

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Reviews

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07 May 2013

“Homely, comfortable and spotless” A very comfortable cottage with excellent facilities. Each bedroom had en-suite facilities and all rooms were spotless. Good sized kitchen and most importantly, everything was lovely and... more

04 May 2013

“Relaxing week in Dorset - freezing outside, warm & cosy inside!” We were three generations and two dogs and The Bothy was enjoyed by all! Even though the weather was very cold, the cottage was warm and inviting. The large bedrooms all had big, comfortable beds and good ensuites with plenty of hot water to go around. David and Elaine were on hand if we needed any help or advice. The cottage was well situated for trips to the coast or walks in the countryside.

27 Apr 2013

“Spacious cottage with good access to Dorset and Somerset attractions” David and Elaine were there to greet us and couldn't have been more helpful. The cottage was very spacious and easily accomodated our group of five. All the facilities were excellent.... more

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17 Mar 2013

“Wonderfully cosy and comfortable cottage.” We had a wonderful stay at the Bothy, it was so cosy and comfortable we all loved the place. There was nothing the owners hadn't thought about to make the place a home from home for people.

25 Feb 2013

“Clean, comfortable, well equipped cottage ideal for all ages.” The Bothy is a spacious, well equipped cottage with many thoughtful extras provided by the owners to make it feel like a home from home. It was an ideal base for exploring the area but also provided a warm and cosy place to spend a winter's day relaxing indoors. The view of the Church through the living room window was breathtaking in the early morning mist. Having ensuites in all the bedrooms made it easier for a group of adults sharing the house. The welcome pack and fresh flowers in the cottage were a particularly nice touch.

07 Jan 2013

“Another wonderful Stay” This was our second stay at The Bothy, and believe me you could not ask for a better holiday cottage. Having a disabled mother-in-law the downstairs en suite bedroom is a great asset, and the two... more

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31 Dec 2012

“Fantastic Winter Break, lovely property, beautiful area.” The Bothy is a wonderful property to stay in. It was very clean, with a well-equipped kitchen and a nice welcome tray of tea and biscuits. All three large bedrooms were well-decorated and comfortable and the 3 en suites made organising ourselves extremely easy! There was also a downstairs room which would be perfect for anyone with mobility difficulties. The communal areas were also comfortable and spacious and had been decorated for Christmas, which was a lovely touch. The information we received before the holiday was detailed and useful, including the phone number of the village pub. We booked a meal there the night we arrived and it was great not to cook after travelling a long way. The main meals in the pub were delicious, enormous and very good value, although the starters were a little disappointing. The area around the Bothy was gorgeous and with plenty of places to visit, regardless of the weather. Overall, this was the perfect winter break for us. The only problem was that we could only stay for a weekend and not for longer! I would heartily recommend The Bothy to anyone considering a holiday in this beautiful part of the world.

16 Oct 2012

“Wounderfull week in the Bothy” The location is perfect, with plenty of nice places to visit. Our week spent in the Bothy was excellent, we were a family of six plus a five month baby 'WILLIAM' and a dog called Bailey.... more

12 Jul 2012

“Fabulous, wonderful, brilliant, excellent, value for money, secluded, idyllic” Ok I know the title isn't exactly summing up our stay in a sentence! But it does give an insight into just how much of a good time we had in this beautiful cottage. I visited "the Bothy" with my partner, my eleven month old daughter, my parents, their dog, my sister, her husband and her ten month old son. Trying to find somewhere that would accommodate us was restrictive to say the least! The Bothy was an ideal solution allowing dogs and offering cots, high chairs and access for buggies. The cottage was very well kept, very clean, ideal for crawling babies and had a wonderful garden that lead to three friendly goats who live in a separated area at the bottom, two pot belly pigs to the left and some sheep in a field just out of sight (and sound!) of the cottage. The kitchen was fully equipped with pots, pans, utensils, a dishwasher, washing machine (essential when travelling with a little person!), a wonderful ipod dock so you have the choice of washing the dishes listening to your own music or the radio. The bedrooms were spacious, the one above the kitchen particularly so, it held a double bed and a single bed and still had room for a travel cot and ensuite bathroom with a bath (another little person essential!). The bedroom below and just off of the kitchen was another double with a smaller ensuite which was comfortable in size. The third bedroom was lovely and held beautiful views over the local town and the sheep in the field and goats. The bathroom was again very good in size, but holding a large shower instead of a bath. Every room had freeview as described, the welcome booklet held information on local take aways, markets, the animals in the garden and how the Bothy came to be. Broadwindsor is a tiny teeny area and we did have trouble finding signal on our mobile phones, and although the broadband was unfortunately down for half of our stay, the owners (although on holiday themselves) were quick to inform us how to correct the problem when we e-mailed them. The White Lion pub nearby serves some lovely grub and were happy for us to take the babies and the dog with us which was a bonus. I will definitely be recommending the cottage to my friends and will (hopefully) be returning one day soon myself. It would be a lovely place to stay over the winter as it's so comfy and really is a home from home.

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07 May 2012

“relax have a little "you" time.soak in the bath after a day at the beach or walking the hills.what a place its GREAT” Lovely setting, owners on site and very helpful. Took dog she loved it! No children in our party but very child freindly Wifi available for a small charge, well worth it for all you social facebookers and twitters.Welcome tray of tea/coffee/sugar, and biscuits plus milk in the fridge great on arrival just fill kettle and flick on.

09 Apr 2012

“A truly wonderful stay, will definately return and recommend” An amazingly equipped cottage, everything you would expect and much more. We had a party of 2 adults and 5 children aged 7,9,10,14 and 17. The lay out worked well with plenty of space for all of us.... more

07 Nov 2011

“Excellent family accommodation with very helpful hosts” We stayed in here in October half-term holiday with our two young children and dog. The Bothy is full of character and very well-equipped, and unlike some holiday cottages we have stayed in, there... more

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18 Sep 2011

“very good value for money” the bothy is an excellent place to stay for large partys, there was 7 of us and had plenty of room to move. the bothy is excellent also is the other two accommodations, views from the bothy is great... more

10 Aug 2011

“Great for a family holiday” We stayed here for a week in July, 4 adults and 3 children, the house was lovely and comfortable and we were impressed with the facilities. The children had a great time feeding the lambs, pigs and goats and playing with the owner's children who were very happy to share their trampoline and garden with us. All the bedrooms have their own en-suite bathrooms which was brilliant. We hope to return one day, it was an amazing trip for us all. Thank you.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Half term	1 Jun 12	8 Jun 12	745£ 745	-	-	1 Week
Early summer	8 Jun 12	6 Jul 12	560£ 560	-	-	1 Week
Summer	6 Jul 12	13 Jul 12	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
Summer	13 Jul 12	20 Jul 12	745£ 745	-	-	1 Week
Summer Holidays	20 Jul 12	24 Aug 12	825£ 825	-	-	1 Week
Summer	24 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	825£ 825	-	-	1 Week
Summer	1 Sep 12	7 Sep 12	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer	7 Sep 12	21 Sep 12	560£ 560	-	-	1 Week
Early Autumn	21 Sep 12	5 Oct 12	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
Autumn	5 Oct 12	26 Oct 12	395£ 395	95£ 95	95£ 95	Flexible
Half Term	26 Oct 12	2 Nov 12	540£ 540	-	-	1 Week
Late Autumn	2 Nov 12	14 Dec 12	355£ 355	90£ 90	90£ 90	Flexible
Christmas New Year	14 Dec 12	4 Jan 13	745£ 745	-	-	1 Week
Winter	4 Jan 13	15 Feb 13	355£ 355	95£ 95	95£ 95	1 Night
Half term	15 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	420£ 420	-	-	1 Week
The start of spring	22 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	395£ 395	95£ 95	95£ 95	1 Night
Easter	29 Mar 13	12 Apr 13	595£ 595	-	-	1 Week
Spring	12 Apr 13	24 May 13	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
Half term	24 May 13	31 May 13	700£ 700	-	-	1 Week
Early summer	31 May 13	5 Jul 13	560£ 560	-	-	1 Week
Summer	5 Jul 13	12 Jul 13	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
Summer	12 Jul 13	26 Jul 13	745£ 745	-	-	1 Week
Summer Holidays	26 Jul 13	30 Aug 13	825£ 825	-	-	1 Week
Summer	30 Aug 13	6 Sep 13	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
Summer	6 Sep 13	20 Sep 13	560£ 560	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer	20 Sep 13	4 Oct 13	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
Early Autumn	4 Oct 13	25 Oct 13	395£ 395	-	-	1 Week
Half Term	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	540£ 540	-	-	1 Week
Late Autumn	1 Nov 13	13 Dec 13	355£ 355	90£ 90	90£ 90	1 Night
Christmas / New Year	13 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	745£ 745	-	-	1 Week

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