Oak Barn at Wooden Cabbage

Dorchester, Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)1935 83362
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Per night
£135 - £145
Per week
£945 - £1015

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

You’ll feel nicely independent in this spacious open-plan hideaway surrounded by colourful gardens and Corscombe valley views

Per night
£135 - £145
Per week
£945 - £1015

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£135 - £145 per night

£945 - £1015 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

  • Enjoying time on the Jurassic coast and returning to enjoy the surrounding birdsong and nature
  • Relaxing in the peaceful garden with its lovely views
  • All the light and space with the oak rafters providing natural room divides
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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

Pricing

Nightly price
from £135
Weekly price
from £945
1 Apartment for 2
From £1351 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm-7pm
Check out
By 11am
Other details
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.

Reviews

Jane, London

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.


David, Oxford

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.


Chris, Aylesbury

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.


Emma, Verwood

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!


Kim, Sheffield

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.


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 perfect place to stay if you enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside, stunning views, sunsets, and on a clear night stargazing. Excellent pubs closeby serving good food. Local fish and seafood. Well stocked village shop within a mile.
  • 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). Dogs on leads now allowed.

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.