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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Puddletown in Dorchester

from £53 / night

£365–£550 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

6 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Situated in a secluded country setting, yet within easy reach of all Dorset, The Cottage is a great choice for those who wish to stay a while and explore Hardy country with the freedom of self-catering. Enjoy the small but pretty cottage garden; stroll out of the garden gate, walk over the little River Piddle to the old village centre with its church and thatched cottages dating from the sixteenth century; visit other typical Dorset villages, stately homes, the coast or countryside.

Puddletown is a pretty, typical Dorset village which has a well-stocked village shop and is within easy reach of Puddletown Forest and other good walking areas. An excellent gastro-pub is a few minutes' walk away, and Dorchester has a 24-hour Tesco, 10 minutes'drive away.

B&B with private access and your own key also available.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Our period cottage has newly-installed gas central heating, and a new bathroom (with a shower over bath) was installed earlier this year. Upstairs the cottage has a main bedroom with a king-sized bed and lovely views of ancient water meadows, a small twin bedroom and a bathroom. Downstairs there is sitting room with satellite TV, radio/CD/cassette player, a dining room and a separate, well-equipped kitchen with walk-in pantry. It is pleasantly furnished with new fitted carpeting throughout, plenty of light, ceilings of a good height and attractive views. However, it's an old-fashioned cottage and, although it offers a welcoming rustic charm, it would not suit those seeking a contemporary feel.

We also offer B&B facilities (sleeping up to 3 people) in a separate 2-roomed suite with private access so you can come and go as you please.

Further details outdoors:
The pretty cottage garden is long and narrow and enjoys the sun until mid-afternoon in summer. The footpath from the cottage gate crosses the little river Piddle and leads into the heart of the old village which has an excellent gastro-pub and a well-stocked village shop with late opening hours. The Cottage has its own carport with secluded parking as well as plenty of parking for visitors.

Further details

The Cottage has a steep staircase (with a handrail on both sides), so we don't accept children under 7.

Conditions

We ask for a deposit of £150 per week with the balance payable no later than one month before arrival. We require a security bond of £150 either before or on arrival which is refundable at the end of stays, assuming no damage.

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The Main Bedroom

The West Country / Dorset region

Dorset is home to many a quaint village and is famous for its rolling countryside and pretty beaches. This year Weymouth hosts the 2012 Olympic sailing and Paralympic events. Its Jurassic coast has earned dorset a World Heritage Site status. Dorchester was a central hub for the Romans so as a direct result many old Roman roads are dotted through the chalk ridged landscape of Dorset, which of course makes for wonderful walks. Dorset is also famous for its literary inhabitants most notably Thomas Hardy who drew inspiration from the breathtaking scenery.

The Dorchester / Puddletown area

Only a short drive away from Ilsington Lawn are numerous famous Dorset attractions - Monkey World, for example, Cerne Abbas and its chalk giant, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach, Studland Bay, Weymouth and Portland - hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events - pretty villages, historic buildings and beautiful gardens. There’s something for everyone here, all year round. The celebrated Jacobean Athelhampton House is within a mile. Tolpuddle - world famous for the martyrs who instigated the trades' union movement - is just a mile or so beyond. The Tolpuddle Festival and Hardy week take place in July, the Dorchester Show at the end of August, the Steam Fair at the beginning of September.

How to get there

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Just a ten-minute drive from Dorchester, this is an excellent location for easy access to all of Dorset, and beyond. Poole/Bournemouth, Purbeck, the Jurassic Coast (a World Heritage Site), Weymouth and Portland - the venue for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events - Bridport and Sherborne are all within easy reach.

Activities near Dorchester

Reviews

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10 Sep 2012

“Small but perfectly formed” The cottage is attached to the owners' house but is completely private and secluded. It's not massive but has all the basics you should need for a holiday and as a couple with an eight-month old it worked really well. It has a very homely feel to it - we had become quite attached by the time we were due to leave! A separate dining room meant we didn't need to cram into the smallish kitchen to eat, and because the kitchen has a separate pantry with fridge, there's actually plenty of room left for preparing food. The garden is very pleasant although doesn't get sun late into the afternoon. There is a pub directly across the road though, which has a huge garden and gets sun into the evening (great food too). The cottage is well located. There's a large Tesco nearby and Dorchester's also close by with lots more shops. You can reach a lot of great beaches in about 20 - 30 minutes' driving. All in all we would definitely recommend it. The owners Lauran and Nick are really nice and very much left us to ourselves, but were very helpful the couple of times we needed advice or help with the cottage.

02 Sep 2012

“A peaceful, relaxing, serene stay.” A great relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting. Amenities within the cottage were good, very clean and a well stocked kitchen with both washing machine and tumble dryer. Lauran was great, full of local knowledge and has her guests interests at heart. The reflexology was fantastic and relaxing. All in all I cannot recommend this highly enough.

28 Aug 2012

“Comfortable, Charming & Convenient” We found this cottage was ideal for our visit to Thomas Hardy country: the perfect base for walks through Puddletown Forest to Hardy's birthplace and for touring to Dorchester, Stinsford, and to the coast. The cottage is furnished with attention to cosy detail. The fabrics and furniture have been carefully chosen to enhance the warm home-from-home feel. We appreciated the friendly welcome, fresh flowers, and other thoughtful preparations made by the owner. The pretty little garden leads to a quiet lane into the village--and the village shop for provisions. A nice aspect is the view from the main bedroom across the meadow. Watch for deer, herons, egrets and buzzards!

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23 Aug 2012

“A perfect stay in an ideal cottage” We received a personal greeting and tour of the cottage from the owner. Lauran and Nick were very helpful to our requests for information and ideas of where to visit. Instructions were clear as to how to reach the cottage and booking administration was quick and efficient. The cottage was well equipped and had everything that we needed for our stay. It was very clean and well decorated, with games, books, satellite TV if required and lots of information about the local area. The cottage is well situated to explore the coast and inland areas. It was everything we wanted for our short break in Dorset.

09 Jun 2012

“Perfect quiet getaway” Charming cottage with everything you need for a relaxing getaway in the beautiful Dorset countryside. Many attractions within easy reach, including country walking, the Jurassic coast, Cerne giant... more

31 Jul 2011

“Can't fault the cottage or the welcome extended by the owners” The locality of the cottage is very good to explore the county of Dorset as it is very conveniently situated just off the A35. The cottage is very comfortable with everything necessary for your stay. The owners, Nick and Lauran, are extremely welcoming and helpful but will not intrude on your visit. My boyfriend and I have now visited twice and fully intend to return. There is a very good gastropub just opposite the cottage with great food, good service and a very friendly atmosphere.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	535£ 535	-	-	1 Week
	5 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	310£ 310	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	16 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	360£ 360	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	23 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	310£ 310	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	29 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	395£ 395	100£ 100	100£ 100	3 Nights
	13 Apr 13	25 May 13	365£ 365	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	435£ 435	110£ 110	110£ 110	3 Nights
	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	475£ 475	115£ 115	115£ 115	3 Nights
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	435£ 435	-	-	1 Week
	5 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	405£ 405	105£ 105	105£ 105	3 Nights
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	535£ 535	-	-	1 Week
	5 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	320£ 320	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	16 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	380£ 380	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	23 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	320£ 320	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	29 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	415£ 415	100£ 100	100£ 100	3 Nights
	13 Apr 13	25 May 13	385£ 385	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	485£ 485	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	455£ 455	110£ 110	110£ 110	3 Nights
	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	495£ 495	115£ 115	115£ 115	3 Nights
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week
	5 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	415£ 415	105£ 105	105£ 105	3 Nights
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	535£ 535	-	-	1 Week
	5 Jan 13	16 Feb 13	325£ 325	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	16 Feb 13	23 Feb 13	399£ 399	95£ 95	95£ 95	3 Nights
	23 Feb 13	29 Mar 13	325£ 325	90£ 90	90£ 90	3 Nights
	29 Mar 13	13 Apr 13	435£ 435	100£ 100	100£ 100	3 Nights
	13 Apr 13	25 May 13	415£ 415	100£ 100	100£ 100	3 Nights
	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	1 Jun 13	29 Jun 13	475£ 475	110£ 110	110£ 110	3 Nights
	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	510£ 510	115£ 115	115£ 115	3 Nights
	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	525£ 525	-	-	1 Week
	7 Sep 13	5 Oct 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
	5 Oct 13	26 Oct 13	425£ 425	110£ 110	110£ 110	3 Nights
	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	475£ 475	-	-	1 Week

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

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

We make a �£30 cleaning charge, unless you're happy to leave The Cottage as you found it, in which case we're happy to waive this charge.We don't have credit/debit card facilities but are happy to accept a UK bank cheques as advance payments, cash or travellers' cheques. We also accept IBAN/SWIFT and PayPal transactions, although we ask that you pay any charges incurred.Please also note that we don't accept children under 7, or pets.

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2 years listed You are contacting Lauran Church Landline 44 01305 848003 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This cottage has received 6 reviews from previous guests.

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