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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Piddlehinton in Dorchester

from £44 / night

£305–£720 / week

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car advised, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

West Lane Cottage is a modern cottage but built using reclaimed materials and furnished to reflect its Country setting in a delightful village which has a pub and a children's play area both of which can be easily reached by taking a short walk along the adjacent bridle path. Many visitors return year after year to this cottage which is set in rural West Dorset yet is only 6 miles from Dorchester and 12 miles from the Jurassic Coast

Facilities

Further details indoors:
There is a living room with feature fireplace and "electric woodburner", TV with freeview, dvd player, IPod docking station, wi-fi internet access, and two comfy leather sofas. A second reception room offers flexibility and has a sofa, dvd player and plenty of games and books. The kitchen diner is very well equipped and has electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier, fridge and freezer as well as everything you need for a self catering holiday. There is a downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs, you will find a double bedroom with plenty of storage and an en suite shower room. The second bedroom offers twin beds and an adjacent bathroom. Outside as a private and enclosed garden which adjoins a bridle path leading to a children's play area, the village Pub, and beyond!

Further details outdoors:
The garden is private and enclosed. There is a dining table, 4 chairs and a parasol and the shed has a BBQ which you are welcome to use. The adjacent bridle path will take you to The Millennium Green play and picnic area which adjoins the River PIddle

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Set adjacent to a bridle path which leads to the village pub

 

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A cosy and welcoming lounge

 

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The kitchen/diner is very well equipped

 

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A second reception room

The West Country / Dorset region

Somerset and Dorset, which is the most easterly. Dorset is probably most famous for its coastline - the World Heritage Jurassic Coast - 95 miles representing 185 million years of geology, home to Chesil Beach, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Towns to visit include the County Town of Dorchester, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Corfe Castle, Bridport, Shaftesbury and Sherborne while villages not to be missed include Cerne Abbas, Abbotsbury and Milton Abbas.

Ancient sites include Dorchester's Roman Town House, The Hardy Monument, St Catherine's Chapel, Kingston Russell Stone Circle, Jordan Hill Roman Temple, Maiden Castle, The Cerne Abbas Giant, and many more.

The climate in Dorset is mild, less wet, cool and moist than the South-West of England generally.

Dorset is great for lovers of wildlife as its habitats are among the richest for biodiversity in the country. It is also the only county in England without a Motorway!

The Dorchester / Piddlehinton area

The County Town of Dorchester offers a good range of shops and places to eat, as well as Museums, Sports facilities, a Market Place and Gardens. On the outskirts is Poundbury, famous internationally as a pioneering example of urban development using principles expounded by The Prince of Wales.

Piddlehinton is mentioned in the Domesday Book and during the reign of King Athelstan in the 10th century was granted to the Abbot of Milton. William the Conqueror gave the village to his half brother Robert, Count of Mortain. In 1440 King Henry VI made a gift of ‘property including a farm and rent of £14-8-4 of Hynepuddle otherwise called Pydelhyngton’ to Eton College who owned it until as recently as 1966. St Mary the Virgin was dedicated in 1299.

The current village hall used to be the School - Mary Hardy, sister of Thomas, taught here for several years from 1870.

How to get there

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Travel to Tolpuddle from Bournemouth Airport or by Ferry from Weymouth, both in Dorset

Activities near Dorchester

Reviews

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07 Jan 2012

“Our home from home” We immediately felt at home in this delightful cottage and felt that we had been there before. All we needed was in there and we were delighted with the size and layout of the property. We felt that... more Response: This response dated April 2012 as I have only just discovered the ability to respond to reveiews - sorry about that. One advantage of having installed wi-fi at the cottage, is that holidaymakers can... more

20 Nov 2011

“Excellent cottage in a picturesque dorset village in an ideal location” Piddlehinton is a charming Dorset village and West Lane cottage will make you immediately feel at home. Logically and well equipped with all you are likely to want or need. Information about local pubs, eating, walking, outings, events , and background on the district as well as how everything in the cottage works (and if it doesn't , whom to contact)? It's all there in two folders for you. Close enough to the coast for day trips and Dorchester for shopping it is also remote enough to feel you are away from it all in the charming Piddle valley with the Piddle itself just 50 yards away. Not sure what you will do when you get there? A week before you arrive you will get an email from the owners with the coming events. That is typical of their obvious desire to make sure your stay will be memorable, and if you are like me you will go again. Response: Thank you for your review. We do welcome all feedback from our visitors as we can only improve something if we identify a need for it. It is great to hear when people appreciate our efforts to make West Lane Cottage a real "home from home".

17 Nov 2011

“Complete rural relaxation” West Lane Cottage is in the delightful village of Piddlehinton, about 5 miles outside Dorchester. The cottage is comfortable, warm and very, very well equipped. A host of footpaths run from the village and you can walk for miles and miles across beautiful Dorset countryside. If you want to use the car many attractions are a short drive away. The local pub, The Thimble, is a no-nonsense, friendly village inn with great beers and pub food. It's less than ten minutes walk, so no worries about drinking and driving. Response: Thanks for your review of West Lane Cottage. The Thimble Inn has a new landlord (chef) and landlady with effect from late March 2012 and we visited for Sunday lunch on April 1st. A small menu but we tasted a good range between us and all was obviously fresh, home made and delicious. The chef told us that the only thing that had come out of the freezer was our ice and that all that could be home made, would be, and the menu certainly reflects this with homemade bread and brioche, and home cured salmon evident on the Sunday lunch menu. There was also a good smattering of locals in who proclaimed the new residents most welcome and friendly and we agree! Rectory Road is a small road at right angles to the B314, the High Street running through the village. We do get some farm traffic (especially at harvest time) and some commuters. There is a 30 mph speed restriction, the cottage is double glazed throughout and very few people comment on the traffic. However, if holidaymakers feel that a peaceful lie in is particularly important to them, we would suggest our sister cottage Wren Cottage, Tolpuddle which is beautifully quiet and also offers a countryside view from the bedrooms!

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15 Nov 2011

“Well equiped, very comfortable cottage in great location for Dorset highlights” We have stayed at West Lane Cottage at least half a dozen times and have always been impressed by the standard of accommodation and the attention to detail. West Lane Cottage is in an ideal location to explore the beautiful Dorset coast which really is an incredible place to visit. We visit with our dogs and the cottage is situated right next to a lovely bridleway which makes taking the dogs out for a quick trot ideal before embarking on a longer romp across the coastal path. The cottage has a lovely cosy feel, is always extremely clean and tidy when we arrive and there is a pint of milk in the fridge for a much needed cup of tea after the journey! Nothing is left to chance but is all meticoulsy planned and well oiled by the owners. Great place to stay - thoroughly recommended Response: Now I know that I should respond to all reviews, those received after April 2011 will get a swift reply! So, retrospectively, thank you for your kind comments which I hope prospective visitors will find useful. It is so nice when people come back as it is the most positive recommendation one can get!

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
January	4 Jan 13	1 Feb 13	310£ 310	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
February	1 Feb 13	15 Feb 13	330£ 330	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
February half term	15 Feb 13	22 Feb 13	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
February	22 Feb 13	1 Mar 13	330£ 330	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
March	1 Mar 13	29 Mar 13	390£ 390	70£ 70	90£ 90	3 Nights
Easter	29 Mar 13	12 Apr 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
April	12 Apr 13	3 May 13	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
May	3 May 13	31 May 13	590£ 590	-	-	1 Week
June	31 May 13	5 Jul 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
July	5 Jul 13	2 Aug 13	670£ 670	-	-	1 Week
August	2 Aug 13	6 Sep 13	720£ 720	-	-	1 Week
September	6 Sep 13	4 Oct 13	470£ 470	-	-	1 Week
October	4 Oct 13	25 Oct 13	430£ 430	-	-	1 Week
October half term	25 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
November	1 Nov 13	29 Nov 13	305£ 305	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
Early December	29 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	325£ 325	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
Christmas and New Year	20 Dec 13	3 Jan 14	610£ 610	-	-	1 Week
January 2014	3 Jan 14	31 Jan 14	310£ 310	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
February 2014	31 Jan 14	14 Feb 14	330£ 330	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
February half term	14 Feb 14	21 Feb 14	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week
Late February 2014	21 Feb 14	28 Feb 14	330£ 330	65£ 65	80£ 80	3 Nights
March 2014	28 Feb 14	27 Mar 14	390£ 390	70£ 70	90£ 90	3 Nights
Easter 2014	4 Apr 14	18 Apr 14	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
April 2014	18 Apr 14	2 May 14	460£ 460	-	-	1 Week

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

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

Rental rates include provision of all bed linen, duvets and pillows (synthetic) together with towels, tea towel, oven glove etc. A welcome tray is provided.

If you wish to bring your pets - please ask - mature dogs are welcome at £15 per head per holiday.

Payment may be made by BACS transfer, online banking or cheque.

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