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Laburnum Cottage

Shaftesbury, Dorset
Self-catering
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Per night
£150 - £220
Per week
£650 - £1250
Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 5

Pets welcome

Tucked down a lane in an iconic village with an ancient dew pond, this thatched cottage is filled with art, sculpture and surprises

Per night
£150 - £220
Per week
£650 - £1250

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£150 - £220 per night

£650 - £1250 per week

The Experience

Ancient beams, exposed brick, slate and wood floors rub along happily with modern art – much of it created by Gilly. The conservatory has light flooding in from floor to ceiling windows and overlooks the pretty garden, the sitting room has a cosy fire for hunkering down beside on wet weather days.

Cooks will approve of the modern range cooker, a big table for sharing the chopping and a super utility area with family-sized fridge. You’re left all the basics for cooking plus Dorset made biscuits, free range eggs from the village, fresh bread and always flowers. Beds are super comfy, dressed in white cotton and all bedrooms have good art on the walls.

The bird-filled, private garden is a delight with sweeping lawns, colourful borders and a terrace for balmy summer evening suppers.

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We think you'll love

  • The village, the highest in the county, with very pretty stone and thatched cottages, ancient pond and church - quintessentially English
  • Being surrounded by so many beautiful paintings, prints and sculptures
  • Walking all day through forests and downs then coming back for supper by the fire or at the pub
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You should know

  • The bedrooms share a family bathroom upstairs and a shower room with loo down
  • It's not geared up for rampaging toddlers
  • Just one parking space or you can park on the lane

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

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Pricing

Nightly price
from £150
Weekly price
from £650
1 Cottage for 5
From £1503 bedrooms

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Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. Dogs welcome, 2 max. per stay. Longer lets available at reduced rates, weekly cleaning included.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

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Reviews

It is always special to visit Ashmore, Dorset's highest village, and a step back in time. Gilly is so welcoming and friendly, and a wonderful ambassador for this rural part of Dorset, happy to furnish her self catering guests with all local information. Log fires warm this delightful cottage in winter, and roses scent the air in the charming garden in summer. Walks galore!
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Tony, Brisbane

We had the most wonderful 3 week stay in Gillys cottage. It was perfect for our visit with our son who lives in Shaftesbury. The garden is beautiful. Walks galore, pubs nearby, Ludwell for shopping; everything you need is here! Gilly is a really kind and helpful host and we can’t wait to come back. We just loved Laburnum Cottage.

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Judith, Brittany

We had a most enjoyable autumn break at Laburnum Cottage. The area is stunning, with nearby Win Green a must for walks and views, and the cottage is cosy as well as beautifully appointed. We especially enjoyed relaxing in the conservatory overlooking the quiet, secluded garden. Many thanks to Gilly for being such a welcoming and helpful host.

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Jon, Nice

We had a terrific time staying at Laburnum Cottage. The area has lots of great pubs and attractions, all of which are in Gilly's excellent guide. The cottage is so peaceful and well-kitted out, particularly the kitchen. I couldn't recommend this place highly enough and we'll definitely be back to enjoy the Dorset countryside.

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Jeremy, Leighton Buzzard

We have had a wonderfully restorative 10 days in Dorset. Ashmore is tranquil, and Gilly has skilfully brought this peaceful, rural harmony into lovely Laburnum Cottage with effortless, understated design and exquisite attention to detail. Sparing her blushes, Gilly is a well-known designer and it shows. Gilly is a charming and hugely helpful host, from generously sharing 25 years of local knowledge of the best Dorset gardens, pubs, food, arts & crafts, to producing a radio out of a hat so we didn't miss The Archers. Imagine dog walks by fields of gold, cooing pigeons, and ambling hares.

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Location

The neighbourhood

Footpaths criss cross the landscape and nearby Melbury Hill and Win Green offer grand walking and long views over Blackmore Vale, the Purbeck Hills and even the Isle of Wight. The award-winning Ludwell Stores is a 5-minute drive and the King John pub at Tollard Royal is a 40-minute walk across fields or a 5-minute drive. Tisbury (20 mins) has a direct train service to London.

Local points of interest from Gilly Forge

  • The cottage is set in a protected and unspoilt area of North Dorset, perfectly positioned for those who want to relax and walk, and those who want to try out local gastro pubs and restaurants., galleries, gardens and shops.
  • For walkers, right on your doorstep we have wonderful walks in the chalk downland landscape made famous by Thomas Hardy.The Jurassic Coast is a 40 minute car ride away.
  • For foodies we have numerous gastro pubs, the closest is a five minute drive away … or a 40 minute walk from the village across the fields.
  • And for art lovers we are 20 minutes from Messums in Tisbury, a gallery and restaurant in the largest thatched barn in the country … and Hauser and Wirth in Bruton is a 40 minute drive away, also with a delicious restaurant.
  • For gardeners we have many grand local gardens open to the public, many with nurseries.
  • Full itineraries on walks, restaurants, and rare sights are available in the cottage.

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Introducing

Gilly Forge

Laburnum Cottage has been owned for over 25 years by Gilly, who ran her own business as a milliner. She is now a painter and sculptor, and many pieces of her work decorate the cottage. She's lives just down the road in the village.

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