Oak Barn at Wooden Cabbage
Dorchester,
Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)1935 83362
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£135 - £140
per night
£945 - £965
per week
You’ll feel nicely independent in this spacious open-plan hideaway surrounded by colourful gardens and Corscombe valley views
1 bed
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 03 Dec 24 - 03 Dec 24
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£135 - £140 per night
£945 - £965 per week
The Experience
Leafy lanes and a private drive lead you to this lovely Green Oak Barn next to the owners’ hamstone house hidden in rolling West Dorset. Savour the total peace, valley views and clear starry skies.
Martyn and Susie give you a very comfortable stay – the bed is superking and over 7-feet long. Views look out over fields, oak beams soar above you and the whole room is lovely and light. There’s a little kitchen area which has all you need for holiday cooking. The thatched folly is yours to relax in, as well as a private area by the orchard with teak furniture and sun loungers.
Walk to the nearest village for a shop, a bit further for a good pub. Spot deer, foxes and swallows and house martins dipping and diving over the garden, listen to nightingales, drive to the Jurassic coast for a day by the sea. Return to comfy sofas and your own private space, as well as an evening drink watching the wonderful sunsets.
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We think you'll love
- Having your own garage parking so close to the flat
- Relaxing in the peaceful garden with its lovely views
- All the light and space with the oak rafters providing natural room divides
You should know
- The flat is reached by an oak staircase
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 £135
- Weekly price
- from £945
- 1 Apartment for 2
- From £1351 bed1 bedroom
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 4pm-7pm
- Check out
- By 11am
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights. 2 nights on weekdays. 2 nights at weekends. Short breaks available.
- Closed
- Christmas, New Year, 1 November - 1 April.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Property
- This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
- Meals
- Pubs/restaurants 3 miles.
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Reviews
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We had a relaxing 4 night stay at Wooden Cabbage. The accommodation is spacious & comfortable. The hosts friendly & warm. Located a little off the beaten track, but in easy reach of various National Trust properties, Yeovil & Dorchester. We enjoyed relaxing in the garden with the views across the valley, great to watch the sunset with a nice glass of something & let the peace & calm work its magic.
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Martyn and Susie were the best hosts. As soon as we arrived we were met with a warm welcome and shown around their beautiful barn and garden, it offered stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and very comfortable, we really enjoyed our stay at The Oak Barn and would go back in a heartbeat.
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Very friendly owners. Their stunning garden is such a plus to this venue. We sat on the lawn and enjoyed the far reaching views of Somerset. If you're looking for a place to recharge- Oak Barn provides you with space, peace and tranquility
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The Oak Barn is a great place to stay. It is roomy, very comfortable and is equipped with everything and more you need to stay in perfect comfort. Martyn and Susie are the perfect hosts. We would happily stay there again.
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We've just enjoyed an another amazing holiday at the beautiful Oak Barn at the Wooden cabbage, surrounded by peaceful countryside and swallows soaring the skies. Susie and Martin are delightful and so welcoming. The Barn is well equipped, very clean and is well situated to explore many nearby places of interest. There are lots of amazing pubs and restaurants in the area too, you are really spoilt for choice. But if you just want to totally chill, you can enjoy Susie and Martyns beautiful garden with views over the fields and beyond. Truly a very special place to us !! We will be back !
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We recently stayed at the oak barn at the wooden cabbage, WOW what a gem of a place , so quiet and peaceful and able to use the owners Martyn and Susies amazing garden overlooking paddock and fields. The barn was very clean and well equipped with a HUGE bed !! We loved our stay at the Oak Barn. An overall amazing relaxing stay. Enjoyed relaxing in the garden listening the amazing birdsong and taking in the view, but also visiting the coast not far away. All in all, we loved it. Re-booked for next year on our departure. Thanks so much Martyn and Susie !!xx
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"Excellent communications with Susie prior to our stay. Always responded quickly and was very understanding when we needed to rearrange our dates. Provided a very warm welcome, great recommendations for places to visit and an extensive list of restaurants on their website." Tip: "Restaurants- The Fox at Coscombe, Brassica and Ollerod at Beaminster all excellent. Fabulous walk from the house to Evershot through the Ilchester estate, Melbury House. Sculpture onthe Lakes worth a visit. Coastal walks from West Port and a visit to Bridport on a Saturday for the market a real delight"
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This was a fabulous place to stay surrounded by the most beautiful countryside. The Oak Barn was very clean and private and well equipped so that we had everything we needed for self-catering. Thoughtful touches such as a vase of fresh garden flowers, milk, orange juice, tea, coffee and lovely biscuits were evidence of the genuine care the hosts take to make their guests feel welcome. Even the car had its own designated under cover parking space! This was our first venture into self-catering and we would definitely repeat the experience again here.
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Lovely stay at the Oak Barn. Very peaceful, beautiful location. Martyn and Susie are wonderful hosts - helpful and informative. Surrounding countryside is stunning. Definitely recommended!
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The Oak Barn lived up to all our expectations and was a beautiful and tranquil place to stay. Our host Martin was very friendly and knowledgeable and helped us with our days out. We loved the Barn itself and the gardens and views over the surrounding area were amazing. This was our first visit but we will definitely be going back and would highly recommend this property. Elizabeth and Dean, Rugby.
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What a wonderful place to get away from it all for a few days. Comfortable, spacious and very well looked after, the Oak Barn provides a great base, in beautiful countryside and with excellent hosts. Thoroughly recommended.
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Really lovely quiet retreat. The tie-beamed ceiling and furnishings of this long studio were charming and cosy. A Christmas tree with lights made the evenings rather magical. Wifi was easily adequate for the two Zoom meetings I had to attend during our stay. The antique marquetry bed was enormous and comfortable. Our stay was during the pandemic, so we didn’t eat out. We brought food from COOK and the kind owners allowed us to store it in their freezer. They also dried our clothes when we got soaked to the skin. The sculpture park is worth a visit and there are plenty of other walks.
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A delightful "find" a true rural idyll literally far from the madding crowd yet well located for countryside and coast. England at her best; sleepy villages and country pubs rolling hills and wooded valleys defended by proud cliffs striding on forever. The very name Wooden Cabbage promised a special experience and so it was. The Oak Barn, traditional in concept yet contemporary in execution, spacious but intimate where the imagination runs free, rustic but practical and comfortable.
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We loved staying here with our dog, Freddie. Martyn and Susie were delightful hosts, and very helpful with suggesting lovely pubs to dine at, and walks to take. We so enjoyed the peaceful evenings, sipping wine, looking out over their garden burgeoning with vegetables, scented roses, and watching the most amazing skies as the sun set. The oak barn itself was gorgeous, especially the very accommodating large bed!! What a wonderful piece of furniture. As well as dining out, we also cooked some sumptuous feasts in the barn. Our 5 days' break was a truly relaxing escape. We hope to come back!
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A really pleasurable stay with lovely views and great countryside. The barn is beautiful, and set in gardens fragrant with David Austin roses. A real delight! Martyn and Susie were accommodating and thoughtful hosts without being intrusive. Throughly recommended.
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Location
The neighbourhood
The Oak Suite is in an AONB. There are lovely walks from the house; a favourite is four miles into Melbury Park and on to the pub, The Acorn Inn, in Evershot. East Chelborough is made up of just a few houses and a little church (sixth smallest in England) just ten minutes’ walk away; the 13th-century All Saints in Sutton Bingham is worth a visit too (about three miles). The Fox Inn at Corscombe (3 miles) serves good food and has a garden; The Greyhound at Sydling St Nicholas is a 15-minute drive. There’s a village shop within half a mile (Halstock).
Local points of interest from Martyn & Susie Lee
- The Oak Barn at Wooden Cabbage is a perfect place to stay if you enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside, stunning views, sunsets, and on a clear night fantastic stargazing. Excellent pubs closeby serving good food. Local fish and seafood.
- Wonderful gardens to visit - Minterne in Spring or Autumn, Mapperton, Forde Abbey, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Historic houses at Forde Abbey, Montacute, Barrington Court, or wonderful Kingston Lacey. 'Sculptures on the Lakes' near Dorchester a MUST !
- Bridport has a great market to browse on Saturdays including antiques and bric-a-brac - 12 miles. Sherborne is a delightful town, with good shopping and cafes, a lovely Abbey and interesting Castle.
- Jurassic Coast for lovely walks and beaches ; lunch at Hive Beach Cafe, Burton Bradstock, or Clubhouse Bexington, Rachel’s or The Rise at West Bay, Anchor at Seatown, Crab House Cafe Weymouth, - local crab, fish, scallops,seafood. All within easy drive
- Lyme Regis - 40 minutes drive, with a very pretty walk along the way which Martyn will tell you about. Great Walks, fossil hunting at Charmouth, cafes and shops.
- Sculptures on the Lakes, near Dorchester, are not to be missed. A wonderful two hours enjoying the large sculptures around the lake gardens, and lunch at the cafe is recommended (take-out to the gardens or dine in). No dogs allowed.
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Introducing
Martyn & Susie Lee
Having done B&B for the past 12 years, Martyn and Susie now offer the Oak Barn as a self-catering property with use of the garden. They're a chatty and friendly pair who love living here for the peace, the views, the garden and the wildlife. Martyn is hugely knowledgeable about birds and country interests and can help guests explore the more hidden parts of Dorset.
There's plenty of room and Oak Barn is well equipped and tastefully furnished. Quality and thoughtfulness are Martyn and Susie's watchwords here; they are friendly and helpful hosts.