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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!

Andrea Sawday's Inspector

Jill, Richmond Feb 2024

Despite a lot of wet weather we had a lovely stay with Angela. Our room was comfy with a view of the chapel on the hill. Breakfasts were delicous and Angela also cooked an amazing dinner for us on Valentine's Day!

Donna, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania USA Sep 2023

We spent several lovely days in Abbotsbury at Angela's Quintessential Bed and Breakfast, and quintessential it is. Angela is a wonderful hostess. We chose to have our first dinner prepared by Angela, who made a foodie-worthy dinner of hake fish, spinach and potatoes, served with wine. I chose not to drive the narrow winding roads at night, so Angela personally offered to drive us to a dinner reservation in the neighboring village so we wouldn't have to pay a taxi fare in two directions. The house is lovely and charming situated in a true English village. We were lucky to get a reservation!

Brenda, Nottingham Aug 2023

WOW !! What a wonderful Sawdays find. A beautiful quaint little cottage in delightful Abbotsbury. The owner Angela was so kind,welcoming and knowledgeable.On arrival we were treated to tea and delicious homemade cake. Our room the Boudior was so pretty,clean and comfortable with a lovely roll top bath and lots of little extras.In the morning we were treated to a hearty, tasty full English breakfast. Thank you for a wonderful stay Angela at Quintessential B&B. If you are visiting this area PLEASE don't go anywhere else as you won't be disappointed. The only bad point is when you have to leave !

Rose, Oxford Jul 2023

A warm welcome from Angela despite being very late made a great start to a lovely stay in her beautiful home. We will definitely return! Thank you

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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.