Old Red Lion

A wonderful and cosy place to stay with lots of character and a lovely part of the world to stay and explore!! Really helpful owner, who has ensured all your requirements are met, would thoroughly recommend and we hope to return soon.

A long weekend with family to celebrate an 80th birthday in a well equipped and comfortable house with many quirky features. An interesting old town and a good centre for exploring northern Dorset. We would like to have stayed longer - and had a bit less rain!

Gorgeous house, thoughtfully furnished and immaculately kept. So enticing, in fact, that we could have happily stayed indoors all week despite the beauties of Dorset glittering on our doorstep. Our son too had to be dragged away from the piles of games and books in his bedroom. The location of the house is inspired, being so central and yet unmistakably private. And one of the best libraries I have had the pleasure of not having time to read on holiday.

We had an excellent break in this very comfortable house; like walking into somebody's home. It is right in the heart of Blandford Forum but down a side passage for quiet and privacy and is a great base for touring or walking the Dorset countryside or a bit further afield to the coast. It has a very well equipped kitchen and lots of other facilities such as a TV with streaming and DVD, a sound system, and a wood burning stove which keeps everything cosy.It was a pleasure to deal with the host who provided comprehensive notes about the house facilities.

Just as a stroll amongst nature nurtures the soul, so did a week a the historic Old Red Lion soothe and restore our inner calm and equilibrium. A true gem of a place and one to be drawn back to. The terrific week spent there felt so comforting, we really did not want to go home! You will have great fun exploring the house with all its reminders of times gone by together with the beautiful interior design and sense of deep care which has gone into making this a very special holiday retreat.