River Cottage, Dorchester
ID: S276935
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets Yes
About this property
Athelhampton is one of England's finest Tudor Manors, and sitting within the estate is River Cottage, a charming thatched cottage and comfortable holiday home for up to six guests. The estate now benefits from Solar electricity generation with battery storage and ground source heating as part of their project to become carbon neutral.
River Cottage stands within the beautiful grounds of Athelhampton House and is accessed via the estate car park and a bridge over the River Piddle. The cottage sits in a pretty, rural setting with its own enclosed garden, and provides generous accommodation with three spacious bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. There is a comfortable sitting room with french doors to the terrace with its garden furniture and views of the surrounding countryside, and there is a dual aspect kitchen with dining area. The cottage is perfect for a relaxing family break in a very special property.
Guests staying at River Cottage have the privilege of being able to view the house and gardens during their stay, and the cottage is well located for trips to the Jurassic Coast including iconic Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. Just a few minutes by car is the village of Puddletown with a well-stocked shop and pub. The historic county town of Dorchester is just a short drive away and there are many quaint and pretty villages nearby, providing many opportunities for exploring this wonderful part of Dorset.
Additional Information:
Travel cot available on request (please bring your own cot linen).
Up to two well behaved dogs welcome (small additional charge).
The heating and water are heated by ground source, all powered by solar.
Please note that Internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use or streaming. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor Dorset Hideaways will be held responsible.
Nearby points of interest
- The Tank Museum
- The Dinosaur Museum
- Monkey World
- Poole Harbour
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
- Kingston Lacy - National Trust
- Corfe Castle
Reviews (1)
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Guest L C
The cottage is very comfortable and it was a bonus to have the main bedroom and en-suite downstairs. Two further upstairs bedrooms were also en-suites, which was very useful. The beds were incredibly comfortable and the kitchen had everything that we needed for our stay.The garden was enclosed, so our dogs had a great time, although I'm not sure that they couldn't have cleared the fence if they had seen a deer on the other side! There is a large field next to the property where we were told they could also be exercised.We found the location to be peaceful, yet within a short distance of many places that we wanted to visit, so would definitely return. The staff at Athelhampton could not have been more pleasant, making sure that we had everything we needed, whilst respecting our privacy completely. A fabulous find and we will definitely be back.