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Quintessential B&B

Abbotsbury, Dorset
Bed & Breakfast
+44 (0)7967 886762
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Per night
£110 - £130

3 beds

3 rooms

Rooms sleep 2

Children welcome

Foodies and sociable souls will enjoy this lively B&B in a pretty honey-coloured stone cottage with a garden and a very friendly owner

Per night
£110 - £130

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

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The Experience

Make yourselves at home in the dining room with antiques, pictures, photographs, china plates and lots of interesting books. Tea and home-baked apple cake or scones are waiting for you, or you can have a nip from the honesty bar; you’ll also find Dorset wine and a friend’s honey to buy. The sun-room overlooking the garden is a good spot for a sundowner before wandering out to dinner.

Breakfast choices are posted on a blackboard and agreed upon the evening before, with vegetarian and vegan options too: homemade granola, Greek yogurt with honey, a Dorset fry-up or smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, served in the sun room or garden if you prefer – help yourselves to cushions from the basket.

Take a book to the French day bed under the honeysuckle on balmy days, or visit the Cherries café in the village for good food.

We think you'll love

Being looked after, and given such a good breakfast, by Angela
Exploring the village and walking to everything
Having a day out at the coast and returning to such a quiet village

You should know

There are steep winding stairs to the bedrooms
Children over 6 are welcome

Essentials

EV charger
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
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
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 £110
Surcharges: Singles £100-£120.

3 Twin/doubles: From £110

Information

Special offer: Three cosy nights with thick duvets/heated blankets. Walking distance to the iconic Chesil beach and Tropical gardens which are stunning all year. £375 total.Tea/cake, breakfast & supper one night.

Booking information

Check in: Flexible
Check out: By 10.30am
Other details: Children over 6 welcome.
Closed: Rarely.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals: Dorset Ploughman's board with local beer/cider, £40 for 2. Pub 5-minute walk.

Reviews

You would have to travel far and wide to get a welcome as good as the one you will get from Angela at Quintessential B & B. The cottage is a joy to stay in ….so beautifully furnished with harmonious colour schemes. Spend time in the lovely cottage garden in one of the cosy sitting areas. Everything you could want from the most amazing B & B especially the home cooked food from the Aga!

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Louise, Bicester Oct 2025

We spent a very enjoyable 3 nights in this lovely clean and beautifully furnished cottage. Angela was the perfect host and gave us the warmest welcome we’ve received anywhere - a delicious cream tea on arrival, home-cooked supper on our first night and lots of recommendations for places to visit during our stay. We opted for the Chapel Room with a stunning view to St Catherine’s Chapel, luxury toiletries, plenty of wardrobe space and a very comfortable mattress/bed linen. We can’t recommend this home from home highly enough. Louise & Steve/

Sally, Bath Aug 2025

We stayed for 4 nights here and really enjoyed it. The house was beautifully clean and the beds very comfortable. Angela was a lovely host and made us feel so welcome. She cooked delicious breakfasts and gave us lots of useful tips on places to eat and visit. (She also makes a mean kedgeree!)

John, United Kingdom Aug 2025

Angela made our stay at Quintessential so special; a very warm welcome with a cream tea on arrival. Our room was most comfortable with charming vintage details, plenty of good sized towels and a range of soaps and shampoos. We had asked for supper at Quintessential which she served in the quiet charming garden - her Greek background was evident in the delicious Sea Bass and presentation. All our requests and questions were answered generously, nothing was too much trouble - looking forward to our next visit.

Nicholas, Stratford upon Avon Sep 2024

Angela is a lovely lady who looked after us extremely well. Clean and tastefully decorated room with nice little touches throughout. Gave us a really delicious supper of a beef casserole followed by a lovely crumble. Breakfast was unfussy and really tasty. It was good chatting to Angela about places we had all visited in the past. Cannot rate this lovely B & B highly enough. Nicholas and Dianne.

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Location

The neighbourhood

The Swannery is home to 600 mute swans on the site of an 11th-century monastery. The Subtropical Gardens are a short distance away. In the village you'll find a good shop selling pretty much everything including wine, a farm shop and the lovely Cherries cafe. Visit the studio of renowned cameo glass specialist, Helen Millard. Bridport is 20 minutes, Weymouth has a fine beach.

Local points of interest from Angela Hillier

St Catherine’s Chapel perched on the hilltop is just twenty minutes walk from the house. The views when you arrive at the top are iconic. The Tropical gardens, Swannery and Chesil Beach are all within walking distance from the cottage.
There is a double decker bus that runs from Poole to Lyme Regis along the coastline with commanding views of the Chesil beach along the way. The bus stop Is five mins walk from the cottage.
The Island of Portland is not far away with a famous lighthouse and great walks. Lots of water sports and Quiddles cafe great.
I recommend The Three Horseshoes pub and The Parlour Restaurant in Burton Bradstock. These are my favourite places for dinner. Rachel’s shepherds hut is now in a field in Little Bredy. An idyllic spot for a fishy lunch. Heaven.
Abbotsbury is very convenient for lovely market towns such as Bridport and Dorchester. Both only twenty minutes drive away.
Abbotsbury is a beautiful quintessential English village with many amenities such as farm shop, tea rooms and art galleries and it would be easy to park the car up for a couple of days and explore the surroundings by foot or bike.

Introducing

Angela Hillier

Angela, part Welsh, part Greek (what a combination!) has worked in hotels all her life and has travelled widely in the UK. She ran a bistro, cafe and B&B in Somerset before she settled here. She's tireless and fun and infectiously enthusiastic - she also loves looking after people so you're in safe hands.