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Crawford House

Blandford Forum, Dorset
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1258 857338

Per night
£90 - £95

3 rooms

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome

Pets welcome

An elegant home with an easy atmosphere – Andrea is a great host. Comfortable bedrooms with window seats overlook the pretty walled gardens

Per night
£90 - £95

Contact the owner directly to check date availability and secure your booking.

The Experience

Below, the river Stour winds through the valley and under the medieval, nine-arched bridge. Above, an Iron Age hill fort; between is Crawford House. The sun streams through the tall windows of the downstairs rooms and you feel very much at home.Andrea is fun and has lots of local knowledge. There are plenty of historic houses to visit, you can get to Poole with its stunning natural harbour in half an hour, and the gate from her garden leads on to the North Dorset Trailway – useful for dog walking.Sit out in walled gardens full of roses with lemon drizzle cake and tea, read by the open fire, sleep well in warm comfy bedrooms. Andrea’s delicious breakfasts include homemade marmalade and seasonal berries.

We think you'll love

The relaxed elegance of this country house
Wandering the colourful gardens
Andrea's fresh seasonal fruit salad for breakfast every morning

You should know

Mobile phone coverage can be variable in the bedrooms

Essentials

EV charger
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
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
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 £90
Surcharges: Singles £50.

1 Twin: From £90
1 Twin/double: From £90
1 Twin: From £90

Information

Booking information

Check in: Usually late afternoon, but different times can be arranged if necessary.
Check out: By 11am.
Other details: One night stays available.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Pub 2 miles.

Reviews

Danella & Leland, Boyne Falls, Michigan May 2025

My husband and I had a fantastic stay at Crawford House. The home and garden are beautiful and it is well located for exploring Dorset. The best part of all was meeting Andrea. She was delightful to visit with and took care to make sure that we were comfortable and every need met. Breakfast was delicious. We would love to stay with her again!

David, Essex, UK. Jun 2024

We stayed for two nights in this beautiful Georgian house. Andrea the owner met us at the door when we arrived and straight away made us feel welcome. While we unloaded the car, she made us tea and served us delicious slices of apple cake. We had the double room with ensuite bath/shower and toilet. The bed is huge and very comfortable. The room was lovely and spotlessly clean. Breakfasts were delicious and cooked to order. There is a good selection of fresh fruit salad, yoghurt, home made bread and muesli and tea or coffee to accompany. Andrea is the perfect host. Lovely lady.

Antje, Berlin Aug 2023

We spent a wonderful week in this romantico Home with Andrea. She is very friendly , humorous and generosi -the breakfast comprehensive and delicious. We can unreservedly recommend a stay with her!👍😍

Susan, Bristol Mar 2023

Andrea was a perfect host. She welcomed us with a cup of tea by a roaring log fire. It was a such a pleasure to stay in her characterful country house full of books and paintings.

Frances, London Jan 2023

Andrea made us very welcome with tea and cake and a roaring log fire. It was a real pleasure to stay in such a beautiful old house with such an interesting and hospitable host.

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Location

The neighbourhood

There are some good walks around the village and through the water meadows; all can be accessed from the old railway line, now a Trailway, through Andrea's garden gate. You can stop at The Woodpecker pub on your way back. Dorset Opera at Bryanston stage two operas at the end of July. Visit the scent farm across the valley at Tarrant Keyneston – you can buy their perfumes and there’s a café. It’s four miles to Blandford Forum, a Georgian town with a farmers’ market, good pubs and independent shops. You can get to Dorchester, Wimborne and Shaftesbury in about half an hour, the beautiful sandy beaches of the Dorset Coast too.

Local points of interest from Andrea Lea

Gardens: Knoll Gardens, Wimborne; Mapperton House near Beaminster; Compton Acres, Poole; Kingston Lacy House and Gardens, Wimborne: Abbotsbury Sub-tropical Gardens.
Family days: Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour; The Tank Museum; Monkey World at Bovington, The Swannery at Abbotsbury.
Walkers: Garden gate directly on to the North Dorset Trailway and Spetisbury Rings .WHS Dorset Coast; lovely inland walks with good local pubs.
Take a local walk to the fascinating St Mary's Church, Tarrant Crawford with its beautiful 13th century faded murals
Moreton Church - magnificent etched windows by Laurence Whistler. Well worth a visit. Gold Hill, Shaftesbury.
Just across the river visit Keynston Mill, where acres of local herbs are grown and distilled to make perfume. Here also is The |Scented Botanist restaurant/café and Parterre gardens. Access by footpath to the River Stour.

Introducing

Andrea Lea

Andrea is well-travelled and spent a while in Hong Kong; she loves visiting Scotland. She's lived in this area for ages and is involved in the life of the village and the local community. Looking after her garden takes much of her time and she’s been welcoming guests to Crawford House for many years.