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

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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.

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 £175
Weekly price
from £800
Damage deposit
£
Surcharges
2-night stays from £540.
1 House for 8
From £1755 beds4 bedrooms

Information

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.

Reviews

Simon, Rugby, Warwickshire UK

I booked for 4 nights at The Old Red Lion for our family group consisting of my wife, our two daughters, a son-in-law and our two grand children (8 & 5). We all loved our stay. Hilary is an excellent and accommodating host and communication was perfect. The Old Red Lion felt just like a home from home with a wonderful warm atmosphere…. everything was ‘just right’ and exactly as described or better! Blandford Forum is a compact market town with a lot of interesting history. I always think that if a small town still has a proper butcher and baker… it can’t be bad.


Bethany, Huddersfield

Thank you for a wonderful stay. The photos don’t even do it justice, a WOW factor when you walk in. Has everything you could need, Morrisons not even a 2min walk away. Great location for Monkey world/Tank museum/Lullworth Cove & Sand Banks! Highly recommend this Well thought out, Beautiful, Magical, Cosy & Comfortable home. Even the children has some great toys to play with which they loved & entertained them while the adults also had a rest. Thank you x


Vicki, Oxfordshire

We stayed at Old Red Lion at the end of July 2024. Old Red Lion is a beautiful spacious and quirky house. Our two sons, aged 8 and 5, loved the twin bedroom they shared which was furnished with toys and books much to their joy. Our 10 year old daughter loved the peace and quiet from her brothers up in an attic bedroom. The house was clean and immaculately presented and provided an excellent and comfortable base for day trips. It was really convenient having shops so close by also. We definitely plan to return to Old Red Lion in the future.


Lorraine, Southampton

I can’t speak highly enough of this beautiful property and Hilary (the host). From start to finish this was a perfect stay, which provided everything we needed with extra considerate touch’s. Beds & bedding are high quality and very comfortable. Great location just off of the high street, giving easy access to shops and restaurants. Fabulous neighbours who were friendly and informative. I would highly recommend a stay here and will definitely be returning.


Hazel, Twickenham

Our five night stay at the beautiful, quirky Red Lion House in the heart of Blandford Forum was a brilliant experience. The house is utterly gorgeous and so full of character and history. It is very well equipped and spotlessly clean. All the rooms are beautifully decorated. The house which is spread over 3 floors is very spacious and yet so cosy. The pretty private garden is delightful, and having 3 car parking spaces is a real bonus in a town centre location. All eight of us (6 adults & 2 young children) thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Red Lion House and would highly recommend visiting


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.