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Old Red Lion

Blandford Forum, Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)7812 162548
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Per night
£175 - £300
Per week
£800 - £1600

5 beds

Bedroom

4 bedrooms

Sleeps

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

Per night
£175 - £300
Per week
£800 - £1600

Visit the owner's site and book direct with them. No fees or fuss from us.

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£175 - £300 per night

£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

Wendy, Cambridge

Comfortable stay in a unique cottage. Excellent location for sightseeing and local amenities. Lovely soft furnishings and super communication from owner. Highly recommend.

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Michael, Nairobi

We had a very enjoyable stay in this lovely home, which is full of books and toys and very well presented. It's wonderfully child friendly, and the owners answered every query (eg with helpful tips about the best, quietest beaches to visit) very quickly. The neighbours were also friendly and we had a sense of a nice community. Thank you for a very pleasant holiday.

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Karen, Surrey

We had a great stay at the Old Red Lion over the new year break. The house is beautifully decorated and provides a lovely relaxed base for exploring Dorset. There's plenty of attention to detail, the kitchen is well equipped and everything was in working order. Hilary is an excellent host. We particularly enjoyed trips to the nearby coast for bracing walks, returning to enjoy a cosy evening by the log fire.

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Azadeh, Richmond

We had the most wonderful stay at Old Red Lion. The house itself is beautiful and so well maintained with everything in perfect working order. The log fire is such a treat on cold days. We went with our two children (3 and 1) who absolutely loved the house itself and the many adventures we had with lots of days out - there is so much to do in close proximity. Hilary communicated with us so well from the moment we booked and made sure we were completely comfortable and had everything we needed. We were even greeted with a very thoughtful basket of tea and treats. We plan on returning soon!

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Maureen, LONDON

We arrived all 7 of us, to a beautiful home "Old Red Lion". A wonderful welcome pack , prosecco, heating was on, which made the house feel very cosy. The proximity to the town was less than a minute's walk. The attention to detail, White Company diffusers, fluffy towels and lovely top end range of bed linen was in every bedroom. The 2 bathrooms also a great advantage with 7 ladies !! We had the most wonderful stay celebrating a friends 60th birthday. The sitting room on the first floor was another relaxed chilled space. Hilary was an excellent host & we all hope to come back again one day !

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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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