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Barn |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Isle of Purbeck in West Country

From £499 per week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

8 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

The barn is in a small hamlet set in beautiful Dorset countryside with wonderful views across the valley of the river Frome. It is ideally located for Dorchester, Swanage, Wareham, Poole and Corfe Castle – all wonderful places to visit.

The barn offers a high standard of accommodation full of charm and character with ample space for up to eight people. It is very well-equipped with all modern conveniences including a hob, a double oven, a dishwasher, washing machine and DVD and video players and free broadband Wi-Fi.

One of the living rooms has an Inglenook fireplace, which provides a very cosy atmosphere for those nights in and there is a separate dining room, which is beautifully decorated and a further sitting room in which the TV/DVD and video are located.

Upstairs there are four double bedrooms (one galleried) with two doubles and four twin beds and two bathrooms (one en-suite) and spectacular views over the open Dorset countryside.

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The West Country / Dorset region

Dorset is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. Dorset borders Devon to the west, Somerset to the north-west, Wiltshire to the north-east, and Hampshire to the east. The county is largely rural with a relatively low population and population density.

Dorset is famous for its beautiful coastline, the Jurassic Coast, which features landforms such as Lulworth Cove, the Isle of Portland, Chesil Beach and Durdle Door, as well as the holiday resorts of Poole, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Swanage and Lyme Regis.

Dorset is the setting of the novels of Thomas Hardy, who was born near the county town of Dorchester. The county has a long history of human settlement and some notable archaeology, including the hill forts of Maiden Castle and Hod Hill.

The Isle of Purbeck area

Naturally, it is all a matter of taste and preference as to which beach is the 'best' one. The closest is Lulworth Cove at just 5 miles which is shingles and pebbles. However, if you have the strength and not too many buckets and spades to carry, the walk up and over from Lulworth to Durdle Door is worth it as there are two wonderful shingle beaches in a really lovely spot.

The National Trust owns the award-winning Studland Bay so for those of you with NT membership you can park in the car park free of charge. The car park is very close to the ticket cabins for the Sandbanks Ferry. Non-members can park on the private road and walk through the dunes along a very pleasant path. As you approach the beach in your car, you will start to see lots of parked cars and you will need to park as close to the bus stop on the opposite side as you can and then walk along the path behind the bus stop down to the beach - 10-15 minute walk. It takes about 40 minutes from leaving Manor Farm Barn to parking your bum on the golden sand of this beautiful beach.

There are also many coves and beaches along the Dorset coast - a World Heritage site - and hopefully the Ordnance Survey map, which we have left for you, will help you discover them. Just five miles from the coast at Lulworth Cove or about 25 minutes drive from Studland Bay which is renowned for its wonderful beaches and dunes, it is well located for both summer and winter holidays.

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02 Jan 2012

“Another great stay in Dorset” This is the third time that I have rented out this cottage for/with a group of friends and always enjoyed our time there - this Christmas was no different: loads of space for 8 people including 3... more

02 Oct 2011

“Quiet,spacious and relaxing place to stay.” Instructions well thought out for journey and cottage. We had no trouble finding it. If you did not want to bother the person on the manned crossing every time you went out., just turn right at the first junction when leaving and you come to Wool.There you can find a well stocked store,pub and bakers. The en-suit has the only walk in shower which can be a bit of a pain to the other guests.The main bathroom has a hand held shower on the bath. However ,don't let this put you off,we all worked around it with no problems.Friends and family alike. We all enjoyed our stay and would go again.Great cottage for a group of friends to muck- in and chill out. Response: We are glad to let our guests know that we are just about to remodel the main bathroom to put in a walk-in shower which will be operational by Christmas.

27 Sep 2011

“Great central location, roomy accommodation” We stayed at Manor Farm Barn with our toddler and another couple and their toddler. The Barn itself was very roomy downstairs and great for the toddlers to run around, the stair gates provided were essential. The upstairs was a little trickier, finding suitable sleeping arrangements to accommodate a travel cot in with parents involved pushind beds together and moving linen around (it would have been helpful to have all beds made up, or to have access to spare linen to give us a little more flexibility). The cot provided was great but we did have to do some curtain draping to make the open plan area a little more enclosed and sleep suitable. The location was wonderful, very central to many of Dorsets lovely attractions, towns, beaches and so on, it was a shame the weather was so poor the week we stayed although it was nothing that a pair of wellies and a rain coat couldn't fix! The garden was also lovely and perfect for the toddlers. You do need a car as there isn't a shop or pub that is walkable, but 5 minutes in either direction in the car gets you to Wool or Wareham where there are local shops. To make our stay a little more comfortable some newer sofas in the TV room would have been most welcome, and a second shower in the main bathroom (the only shower is in the en suite of one of the main bedrooms). Response: We are glad to let our guests know that we are just about to remodel the main bathroom to put in shower which will be operational by Christmas.

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06 Sep 2011

“Spacious rental in countryside with pretty & seclusive garden” We really enjoyed our stay at Farm Manor Barn. The front garden was great with a nice dining area. The house was more spacious than pictures made it seem. Kitchen was large and well-appointed. We appreciated the separate seating area when kids were sleeping and the washing machine & clothes line. Kids loved the house and the room overlooking the living room. Bedrooms were all spacious and sunny, beds were comfortable, and bathrooms were clean. Mark and Paul were very prompt, polite, and friendly in their interactions with us. All you could really need in a rental house for 8 people!

10 Aug 2011

“Quiet, rural property in a lovely part of the country” Lovely house, well equipped and clean. Good size private garden. Well located, rural, but with easy and quick access to the many local sights. Quiet and restful.

27 Jun 2011

“Excellent cottage, perfectly located to explore the Isle of Purbeck” Spent a really enjoyable holiday at this secluded and peaceful place. We were a party of 8 (2 families with children aged 4 to 11) and never got the feeling of getting on top of each other in this big and comfortable cottage. This is an excellent location to explore the Isle of Purbeck with wonderful coastal walks and so many attractive places within easy reach (Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and the beautiful beaches around Studland and Swanage etc.) Would highly recommend this beautiful cottage whose charming host Marc gave us a warm welcome and was always very helpful.

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06 Jun 2011

“A wonderful holiday at Manor Farm” Another wonderful holiday at Manor Farm. I would highly recommend, a great place to relax and a home from home, everything you need is there. A great base to explore Dorset, Studland is great for walks by the sea, the Smugglers at Osmington serves good pub food.

17 May 2011

“We felt relaxed in this comfortable cottage, in a perfect countryside location” This was our second visit to Manor Barn Farm and Marc has been a delight to deal with, non intrusive attention during the holiday too. We have family in the area and we enjoy being able to stay somewhere and entertain. This Easter we had fabulous weather so we used the garden every day, walked in the fields and along the coast. We find the facilities in the house perfect for us with three adult children + partners, and will definitely try and return again.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn	1 Oct 11	20 Dec 11	499£ 499	0-	0-	2 Nights
Winter	6 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	499£ 499	0-	349349	3 Nights
Early Spring	18 Feb 12	30 Mar 12	499£ 499	0-	399399	3 Nights
Spring	14 Apr 12	5 May 12	499£ 499	0-	399399	3 Nights
May Bank Holiday	5 May 12	12 May 12	599£ 599	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring	12 May 12	2 Jun 12	499£ 499	0-	0-	1 Week
Late May Bank Holiday	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	999£ 999	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	9 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	749£ 749	0-	0-	1 Week
Late July	21 Jul 12	28 Jul 12	1199£ 1199	0-	0-	1 Week
Olympics	28 Jul 12	11 Aug 12	1550£ 1550	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer	11 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	1199£ 1199	0-	0-	1 Week
Late summer	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	749£ 749	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	15 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	499£ 499	0-	399399	3 Nights

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

Inclusive of all bills

Short breaks of less than one week possible in low season and occasionally for late availability

Tenancy usually starts on Saturday

25% deposit payable at time of booking

£100 refundable damages deposit

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5 years listed You are contacting Marc Watton Landline +44 07828 591153 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2006. This barn has received 8 reviews from previous guests.