A tastefully refurbished, semi-detached, thatched stone cottage located in the ancient hamlet of Whitcombe, set 100 yards away from the Dorchester /Wareham road. It overlooks the 12th century church where the Victorian poet William Barnes, friend and mentor of Thomas Hardy, was rector. The hamlet consists of stone and thatch cottages with a tithe barn and manor house. There is a large, enclosed rear garden with lawn, gas BBQ, terrace and fruit trees. Ample parking through five-bar gate. Shop/pub 1½ miles.

Accommodation: Please See Cottages General. Enter Hall via thatched porch; double aspect Sitting Room with open fire (VCR only); flag-floored Kitchen/Dining Room with dishwasher; Bathroom (bath with electric shower over). Upstairs: 3 Bedrooms: a double, a large bedroom with 5ft double plus a single bed, and a single room (can be made into 5ft double). Oil central heating plus open fire.

From OCT 27 2007
To DEC 20 2007

DEC
21, 28

From JAN 4 2008
To MAR 21 2008

MAR
22

MAR
29

APR
5, 12

APR 19, 26
MAY 3, 10, 17

410

675

JUN 21, 28
JULY 5, 12

JULY
19

JULY 26
AUG 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

SEPT
6, 13

SEPT 20, 27
OCT 4, 11, 18

OCT
25

From NOV 1
To DEC 22

DEC
22, 29

All rents given in £ per week

Short Breaks 3 Nights @ 2/3 of relevant week price. See Short Breaks. Available year round with Peak Time restrictions