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2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

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Sit in the comfort of this room, but feel as if you are sitting in the garden
Exterior
Master bedroom overlooking the pretty Pump Yard
A sunny patio for breakfast, lunch or why not enjoy an evening BBQ?
Sitting room with dual front windows facing the Pump Yard

Overview of 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Explore the area

Shaftesbury, ENG
  • Popular LocationGold Hill Museum5 min walk
  • Popular LocationShaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden6 min walk
  • Popular LocationLarmer Tree Gardens12 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)116 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

A family home used by the owners, but also let out for the traveller wishing to enjoy the essence of Dorset and its surrounding area.
The stylishly designed conservatory at the back, is what makes this house so unique: flooded with light, it's the perfect second sitting room lending light to both dining and kitchen. The front sitting room on the other hand, gives the house its authentic 'cottage' feel - an instant invitation to comfort, luxury and warmth.
The newly fitted kitchen is super well-equipped with everything from Italian hand painted crockery, high standard cooking utensils, to comfortable bar stools.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is to die for. There are 2 further double bedrooms, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Colfax and Fowler, Osborne and Little adorn the windows and with the new and perfect ensuite bathroom, the whole house has the feel of the modern and traditional in perfect harmony.
While the garden with its grassy lawns lends itself to total relax, the patio is the perfect place for breakfast outside and balmy English evenings.

Property manager

Catriona Miceli
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel cot provided. no high chair, External pond.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Shaftesbury

Located in Shaftesbury, this cottage is in a rural area. Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Larmer Tree Gardens and Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Gold Hill Museum - 5 min walk
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 6 min walk
  • Larmer Tree Gardens - 12 min drive
  • Stourhead - 20 min drive
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 14 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Orchard Park Garden Centre - 8 min drive
  • Gillingham Railway Station - 10 min drive
  • Amy's Fish & Chips - 15 min walk
  • The Half Moon - 18 min walk
  • The Forester Country Pub & Dining - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Larmer Tree Gardens. Hauser and Wirth Somerset and Stourhead Garden are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jayne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 night break
The house was beautiful and the host was very helpful and easily contactable. The nearby pub just up the street served lovely food at a good price.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pretty cottage
Lovely well equipped cottage in Shaftsbury, only downsides were that I kept bumping my head on the low beams (I'm 6ft 3in) and parking was an issue at times. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic and very comfortable thatched cottage in Dorset
Just back from a lovely week spent in Pump Cottage. We found it to be just as good as it looks in the profile pictures! Charming, warm, comfortable and welcoming, whilst also functioning very effectively as a holiday home - plenty of space for the five of us, bathrooms with plenty of hot water, a modern kitchen, and good WiFi. All this and ideally located in the peaceful but well-appointed town of Shaftesbury. Owners very easy to deal with, and quick to reply to queries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful peaceful cottage
From the access email right to the end of are stay this cottage and owner will not disappoint.in a beautiful location and the cottage is just stunning plenty of clean towels and hot water a lovely outside area with really friendly neighbors.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

The cottage is beautiful, while being comfortable and cosy.
This is a great place to stay in the historic part of Shaftesbury. The hosts are great at communicating and are very flexible and thoughtful. The chianti and the honesty box was a great feature.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

About the host

Hosted by Catriona Miceli

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Catriona was a primary school teacher in London, before moving to Italy in 1992 on a whim to learn Italian. She met Lorenzo, who was a student cultivating olive trees and producing olive oil. She decided to stay in Italy permanently because of Lorenzo, and never returned to live in England again. After marrying in 1996, Lorenzo and Catriona were given the opportunity to take a farm in Tuscany, which they have now been running for 24 years. Catriona lets out the holiday apartments, and Lorenzo cultivates vineyards and makes delicious organic Chianti Classico red wine. Catriona has written a book about it: "Just Call Her Jane" takes you on a journey to Italy, and, being adopted, another parallel journey about finding her birth-mother.
Along the way they have had three children - now grown up - who enjoy the english side of their heritage and they come to stay at Pump Cottage when they can. This property is near to where Catriona grew up and went to school, and is available here to rent. They have a housekeeper who takes care of it and sees to their guests' needs.

Why they chose this property

Pump Cottage feels just as it looks. Catriona and Lorenzo fell in love with the cottage as soon as they saw it. Not only was the cottage itself utterly charming, but an attraction was being able to walk to the town. Set in a quiet street, and of course within the attractive confines of the grassy 'Pump Yard', you can walk just 5 minutes, and you are up on the High Street. There's also the park, even closer, and the local Pub - always nice to be in walking distance of both!

What makes this property unique

The house and the grassy pretty Pump Yard have a unique country feel, and then once inside, you are met with a series of mini surprises - every corner, every turn, something new, something extra you didn't expect.
The master bedroom is to die for and the extra space with a second sitting room (sunroom), patio and garden make staying there such a joy - you won't want to leave! The location is indeed such a bonus for this unique cottage. You are in a village yet you are in a town. You don't need a car to go to the shops, supermarket or cafés. You even feel as if you were in a village - charming neighbours and quietness with the lovely private garden to enjoy at the back.
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