Holiday Cottage in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England
Country Cottage in Fields with Gorgeous views of Dorset Hills
Secluded Location, Large Garden, Country Pub Nearby
Sleeps 4/5 (2 Bedrooms)
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The cottage faces south and looks out onto lush Dorset farmland and splendid rolling hills. Within a few minutes drive are an excellent country pub, a heated indoor swimming pool, tennis, golf and the Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury with its famous Gold Hill, abbey ruins, shopping and cafes. Nearby too are Longleat House and Safari Park, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, fine country pubs and restaurants, numerous other places of interest and good walks.
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| Rental periods | Prices for 7-night period | Prices for 2/3-night short breaks |
| until 17 October 2008 | £300 | £175 / £220 |
| 18 - 31 October 2008 | £395 | £220 / £280 |
| 1 October - 19 December 2008 | £230 | £135 / £170 |
| 20 December 2008 - 2 January 2009 | £440 | £120 / £155 |
| 3 January - 6 February 2009 | £230 | £130 / £170 |
| 7 February - 3 April 2009 | £235 | £135 / £170 |
| 4 - 17 April 2009 | £395 | £230 / £295 |
| 18 April - 15 May 2009 | £350 | £195 / £250 |
| 16 May - 26 June 2009 | £400 | £220 / £290 |
| 27 June - 17 July 2009 | £485 | £250 / £340 |
| 18 July - 4 September 2009 | £575 | £320 / £380 |
| 5 - 25 September 2009 | £350 | £210 / £250 |
| 26 September - 23 October 2009 | £295 | £170 / £210 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the cottage per week, or otherwise as indicated above in UK pounds. Prices for 14 and 21 day periods are double and treble that for 7 days. Prices for other periods not specified here are available on request.
Changeover day
Saturday, but there may be flexibility at certain times of year.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Plus Z-bed available for use in any room. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath and power shower, lavatory and basin. |
| Kitchen: | Well equipped kitchen/diner with wonderful view and traditional farmhouse kitchen table and chairs, electric cooker with oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine/dryer and dishwasher. |
| Living Rooms: | Well-furnished living room with excellent views of farmland and hills, open fire, comfortable furniture and TV. |
| Other: | Central hallway leading to stable-style front door looking out into garden. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Cleaned weekly, fresh towels, bed linen every visit. |
Notes on accommodation
There is heating in every room. The house is well furnished with a combination of period and more recent furniture.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- tv,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- pets accepted
Outside
The cottage has a large, fenced garden and is ideal for children and dogs. It looks out onto fields (covered with wild flowers in early summer) with peacefully grazing horses and cows and then onto the rolling hills of Dorset. A south and west-facing terrace with table, chairs and barbecue looks out towards the views and towards the evening sun in the west.
Coast/Beach
The Dorset coast with its beaches and the 'Jurassic coast' around Lyme Regis are 40-50 miles away.
Golf
Port Regis Golf Club, Motcombe Park simple 9-hole golf course: 10 min drive. Dorset Heights Golf Club, Okeford Fitzpaine 30 min drive. Rushmore Park Golf Club 15 min drive. Ashley Wood Golf Club near Blandford 35 min drive. Crane Valley Golf Club, Verwood 30 min drive.
Special interest holidays
The cottage borders onto a working farm with horses and ponies, and riding can be arranged with the farm owner.
Travel
A car is almost essential. Nearest railway stations are Gillingham, Dorset and Tisbury, Wiltshire, both about 15 mins drive away and about 2 hours from London Waterloo. Poole Docks approx 30 miles. Southampton Docks approx 40 miles. Bournemouth airport approx 30 miles. Southampton airport approx 40 miles.
Distances
Shaftesbury 1 mile. Longleat approx. 16 miles. Salisbury Cathedral approx. 20 miles. Stonehenge approx. 30 miles. Avebury Stone Circle approx. 60 miles.
Further details
There is good food shopping nearby with a Somerfelds and a Tesco in Shaftesbury (4 mins drive) and a Waitrose in Gillingham (15 mins drive). Shaftesbury has branches of Barclays and NatWest and the High Street has a private off-licence with a good selection of wines. There are a variety of good pubs and restaurants in the surrounding area ranging from good pub food to quality gourmet eating.
Booking notes
Telephone bookings are accepted for 48 hours while a cheque is posted or bank telegraphic transfer made. Deposit of 25% on booking and balance 8 weeks before arrival date, unless of course the booking is shorter notice, in which case suitable arrangements can be made with the owners. Bookings are for Saturday arrival from 3pm to Saturday departure by 10am. Other days by arrangement and of course by availability.
Guest comments
We are looking forward to having you to stay, and we will do everything we can to make your stay an enjoyable one.
For booking and further information
Chris Bell
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