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Old Red Lion
Blandford Forum,
Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)7812 162548
Visit owner's website
£175 - £300
£800 - £1600
5 beds
4 bedrooms
Sleeps 8
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Once a pub, now a friendly home, with all you need for a market town break. Park the car (or leave at home) – everything is on the doorstep
£175 - £300
£800 - £1600
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 29 Jan 26 - 29 Jan 26
Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.
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£800 - £1600 per week
The Experience
Old Red Lion is a treat. This Georgian house is in the middle of the thriving town – on a quiet lane through an archway just off Market Place. The wide, blue front door looks instantly inviting… step in to a friendly place, awash with warm colours, art, market finds and funny little nooks and crannies. There’s plenty of space, and Hilary and Tim have created an easy home you can share with friends and family (their own boys love it here!). Downstairs there’s a big sitting room with wood-burner, books, comfy sofas, colourful rugs. This opens out to a sociable dining area with old pine table and masses of cushions on benches; the kitchen has a two-oven stove, coffee machine and all you need to cook for a hungry hoard. Stone steps lead up to another elegantly furnished sitting room – a lovely spot to chat or read. Pretty bedrooms have well-dressed beds: two on the first floor and two up more stairs at the top of the house – each floor has a shared bathroom. Your garden is at the end of the lane: a sheltered patch with a shed for bikes – snoozes in the sun, snifters before dinner – and you can spot otters and kingfishers on a stunning river walk.
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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 £175
- Weekly price
- from £800
- Damage deposit
- £
- Surcharges
- 2-night stays from £540.
- 1 House for 8
- From £1755 beds4 bedrooms
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Information
Special offer: 3 nights for the price of 2 from January-March 2026. Contact Hilary on hilary@oldredlionhouse.co.uk or call 07812 162548 to redeem your offer
Booking information
- Check in
- From 4pm
- Check out
- 10am
- Other details
- Short breaks available.
- Closed
- Never.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Meals
- Pubs/restaurants 2-minute walk.
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Reviews
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Absolutely stunning !!!! Anyone staying there is very lucky! Hilary is also such a helpful, kind host !! My family from South Africa thought it was an absolute dream of a place. Can’t thank you enough for sharing your beautiful house with us.
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Beautiful house with bucket loads of character, well stocked with everything you need and more. Very clear instructions and very responsive host. Would absolutely recommend.
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What a beautiful home for a weekend away! We arrived as a group of 8 and the house couldn’t be more perfect, all of the rooms are beautiful and large! Two stunning lounges with an incredible book collection, three toilets and a stunning, well equipped kitchen! The house is also perfectly situated in central Blandford Forum down a quiet, private road with lovely neighbours and space for 3 cars, but just minutes walking from shops and restaurants! All of us have said how we would love to stay here again, perfect for a celebration, a family getaway, Christmassy break or just time away!
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My family loved our stay at the Old Red Lion House Airbnb! My husband and I stayed here with my husband's parents, and we were very comfortable during our stay, and Blandford Forum was the perfect base for nearby sightseeing in Dorset. The kitchen is very well equipped, and the living space was very comfortable for relaxing each evening. The home is cozy and beautiful! Hilary is a great host, and provided all the information we needed, and clear instructions for everything we needed in advance. Highly recommended!
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Location
The neighbourhood
Local points of interest from Hilary & Tim Collins
- The peaceful River Stour and lovely countryside walks are within a short distance from the house or if you're feeling energetic you can cycle along one of the trailways to one of the nearby pretty villages to enjoy a hard earned drink.
- There are some great places to visit in Blandford Forum itself including the Fashion Museum, the charming Blandford Town Museum and its Victorian garden, and the Hall & Woodhouse brewery offers regular tours. All are just a short walk from the house.
- With your stay at Old Red Lion you are spoilt for choice if you like eating out. Your hardest decision will be where to go; from pubs, restaurants and superb coffee shops, there is a great choice of places to dine and drink minutes from the house.
- Market Place, in the centre of Blandford Forum, hosts the local market every Thursday and Saturday with stalls, and the Georgian town hall, opening to sell food, clothing and handmade goods.
- Blandford Forum offers easy access to all the fabulous things that Dorset has to offer, with Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Beauty just to the north and local towns such as Wimbourne, Dorchester and Salisbury a short drive away.
- Alternatively travel south to enjoy Dorset's magnificent coastline with the natural harbour of Lulworth Cove, the stretching beaches of Studland, or the vibrancy of Poole harbour within easy reach for lazy summer ice creams or bracing winter walks.
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Our Christmas stay at Old Red Lion House completely lived up to our expectations. It was super comfortable, with plenty of room for everyone to do their own thing and then for all to get together around the wood burner or table. The kitchen is well furnished, and it's clearly a well-loved home, not just a rental. We felt very much at home with the decor and warmth of the place. Hilary was very helpful and welcoming; instructions super clear and thorough; and we would certainly come back again.