53 Durweston

Blandford Forum, Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)7966 490836
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Per night
£150 - £270
Per week
£800 - £1450

2 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Perfect for lovers of the quintessentially English cottage - carefully renovated and classily stylish - a ramble to nearest pub

Per night
£150 - £270
Per week
£800 - £1450

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£150 - £270 per night

£800 - £1450 per week

The Experience

Rural chic at its best! A thatched 18th-century cottage bursting with character and clutter-free style. Dreamy window seats, an inglenook fireplace, oak floorboards and latch doors, exposed beams, cob walls, wood-burners, a rustic antique dining table, a vintage leather armchair… fresh flowers, soft furnishings, candles and contemporary artwork complete the picture. Picasso print line drawings dot the kitchen – a long, narrow Victorian addition with stone flooring, a painted dresser and all you’ll need. Up the cottagey stairs to the oh-so-pretty bedrooms, light and luxuriously carpeted with views of church, water meadows and woods beyond. Both have king-size, French style, cream iron beds, crisp white cotton and chests of drawers; the larger gets a buttonback chair, the smaller, a cast-iron fireplace, and the spacious bathroom between them has sumptuous towels and toiletries. All this, and a herb and flower-planted garden, in the quietest part of a most attractive village in Dorset. Fantastic for cycling and chalk ridge walks, and a ten-minute drive from Georgian Blandford. It’ll be hard to leave.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £150
Weekly price
from £800
Damage deposit
£350
Surcharges
£20 per dog, per stay.
1 Cottage for 4
From £1502 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Dogs

Water bowl, food bowl and a doggie treat.

Dogs £10 per dog per stay. Max. 2.

Secure garden and miles of beautiful country walks right on the doorstep.

Reviews

Sue, Thatcham

What a wonderful find! A true "chocolate box" country cottage that was full of character and oh so cosy! Immaculately clean with everything you might need, and the extra touches were so appreciated after a long journey. Very close to the coast and inland places of interest, easy directions and a lovely setting. Ample parking right outside the door. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are already contemplating a return to make use of the wonderful wood burners.


Menna, Swansea

Beautiful, spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage. A bonus was a very nice welcome pack. Not a lot of cottages goes to this trouble to welcome their guests. Cottage is well positioned to visit coastal areas plus inland villages. Our favorite being Lyme Regis and Corfe and inland, Sherbourne and Shaftesbury. Easy drive to visit local pubs and serving good food. A very enjoyable holiday and hopefully have the opportunity to return to explore more of what Dorset has to offer.


Peter & Beth, Rye

A great location with lovely walks from the front door. Well equipped delightful cottage with an excellent "welcome" package to get any stay off to a good start. Highly recommended to spend a few relaxing days!!


Judy, Lewes

We had a wonderfully relaxing week in this delightful cottage. The decor is just right, tasteful but homely and immaculately clean. We had a lovely bottle of wine and various other welcoming gifts (including treats for my dog) and every conceivable need was catered for. The beds were very comfortable. It is within easy driving distance of Cranborne Chase with its superb views. We fell in love with various villages: Iwerne Minster, Chettle and Farnham. The first two have lovely village shops (we had coffee at Iwerne a couple of times) and The Museum pub in Farnham was a good find.


Leon, Cheltenham

With 53Durweston we found our ideal holiday destination. A pretty cottage in a quiet rural location; spotlessly clean, comfortable with absolutely everything provided, and a secure sunny garden where we could relax with our dog.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Emma Perry

  • With so many beautiful walks from your doorstep you can certainly leave the car parked up for the day.
  • The lovely Georgian market town of Blandford Forum is just a short drive away although we like to put our walking shoes on and meander our way through the beautiful grounds of Bryanston School next to the river Stour
  • The stunning Jurassic Coast with cliff top walks and beautiful sandy beaches lies just 35 minutes away by car. Our favourite beach is Studland which boasts amazing views, horse riding, sailing and water sports. It really does cater for everyone.
  • The superb hill fort of Hod Hill has the greatest views over rural Dorset and is home to spectacular wild flowers and butterflies. Enjoy a breathtaking walk towards the summit of Hambledon Hill, an iron age Hill fort and why not take a picnic.
  • You may want to take the opportunity to visit Bath or Salisbury during your stay. They are both an easy drive away or you may choose to visit Shaftsbury and Gold Hill (which is where the memorable Hovis Ad was filmed)
  • Lovely local pubs for great food and drink. I will be very happy to introduce you to our favourites.