Marren

Holworth, Dorset
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)1305 851503
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Per night
£100 - £135
Bedroom

2 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2

Weymouth Bay and Portland views, the sound of breaking waves… this wild remote place will blow your cobwebs away and restore your psyche

Per night
£100 - £135

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£100 - £135 per night

The Experience

The house is set in four acres of terraced gardens with Italianate overtones, designed by Wendy and featured in Gardeners World. Find strong structured evergreen ‘cloud’ pruned and clipped shrubs, exotic plants, swaying grasses, huge terracotta pots bursting with colour… a complete wildlife sanctuary. Bedrooms always have flowers too; one has a door onto the garden, while from the other you can watch the sun setting over the sea.
A Full English with homemade bread, marmalade and jams and seasonal fruit salad is served in the dining room but if you’re staying in the suite you can have a continental breakfast delivered to your door.

Above the house is an area of woodland awash with wild flowers in spring and summer. There’s a Wendy house here too and it’s a grand spot for an evening drink and to watch the sunset. Join the Coast Path nearby, or a ten-minute walk downhill will take you to a secluded beach for picnics and swimming.

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We think you'll love

  • Wandering around the beautiful garden and finding a quiet spot to sit, perhaps with a book or just to listen to the birds
  • The outstanding views from just about everywhere
  • Being able to join the Coast Path, or walk down to the beach for a swim
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You should know

  • The last half mile to the house is a very potholed and bumpy track - not for low slung cars
  • Dogs are accepted but not allowed in the bedrooms. They must sleep in the boot room
  • The garden has many different levels and steps

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

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £100
2 Doubles
From £100

Information

Booking information

Check in
Flexible
Check out
By 10.45am
Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
Rarely.
Meals
Pub 1 mile.

Reviews

Sitting with Wendy and Peter, enjoying their beautiful Italianate gardens and the superb sea views, it felt more South of France than Dorset! This is an isolated spot, but one so worth a visit. Walkers will be in their element as the south coast path so near. The house oozes comfort and informality and Peter cooks a delicious breakfast.
Inspected Angie Sawday's Inspector

Sue, Oxted

An enchanting place to stay. No detail was overlooked, either in the house or garden. Very comfortable room, beautifully appointed, knowledgeable and friendly hosts and a good breakfast. Views of Weymouth Bay and Portland, and close to the South Coast path for exhilarating walks. The perfect place for a relaxing retreat. Looking forward to a return visit!


Fiona, London

Marvellous hideaway above Ringstead Bay, welcoming hosts, very comfortable rooms and bathrooms, excellent breakfast, and the beautiful garden might lure you away from exploring the Jurassic Coast! Follow their instructions for finding it not a sat nav.


Susanna

Marren is a beautiful house and garden, harmonious inside and out, with far reaching sea views . Wendy's garden design skills and artistic eye are evident, and the decor and furnishings display refined taste . Beds were deeply comfortable, and bathrooms well lit and equipped. Our hosts were charming and the delicious cooked breakfast sustained us for our clifftop walk. Dinner was at a jolly local pub nearby, the Sailors' Return. We were two couples staying for two nights while we walked the Jurassic Coast. and having found this idyllic spot we too want to return.


Location

The neighbourhood

You're surrounded by National Trust land and 5 minutes from the Coast Path. Lulworth Cove is two hours walk by way of Bat's Head and Durdle Door and there are two good pubs for stops. The only sound is of the waves breaking, the occasional buzzard calling and the wind in the trees. It's within easy driving distance of the Jurassic Coast for beaches with fossils, formal gardens and country houses.

Local points of interest from Peter Cartwright

  • On the Dorset Coast Path overlooking Portland and Weymouth Bay.
  • 2 hours walk from Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove.
  • 7 minutes walk from a safe and secluded beach.
  • Close to a range of excellent restaurants in Weymouth and Dorchester.

Introducing

Peter Cartwright

Wendy is a garden designer and a passionate gardener. Peter is retired and his hobby is print making and painting. They're busy with family and grandchildren and they like to share Marren's unique views and ambience with like-minded people, who are looking for peace and quiet and a touch of wildness.