Well Court - Corfe Castle

Set in the historic village of Corfe Castle, this superb Grade II listed house, parts of which date back to the 17th Century, offers magnificent accommodation for a group or a large family gathering. The property is set within extensive grounds and makes a fabulous base for exploring the Purbeck region of Dorset, or you could simply sit back and relax in the comfort and style of the sumptuous surroundings.

This impressive holiday home offers an elegant drawing room with open fire, a very large dining room with open fire, separate snug/sitting room with large wood burner in an inglenook fireplace, TV and a stylish kitchen. There are plenty of attractive features throughout including a large beamed inglenook, a peephole window, chandeliers and a piano. The property also offers six beautifully decorated bedrooms – many with far reaching views – and four bathrooms, as well as a gallery and utility room. Outside the house, you can unwind in the pretty courtyard which has a raised fountain, or you could explore the gently sloping gardens and terraces where there’s a choice of seating areas, a dining pavilion, fire pit, BBQs and pond. Off-road parking is available for up to six cars.

Corfe Castle is an idyllic village with several independent shops, including a multi award-winning family bakery, restaurants, cafes and pubs. The village surrounds the ruins of a Norman castle which offers breath-taking views across the Purbeck Hills. Local attractions include the wonderful RSPB Nature Reserve at Arne Forest (1 mile), Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum (1 mile), the Blue Pool (3 miles) and Kilwood Nature Reserve (5 miles). There are beautiful Dorset beaches, quiet coves and delightful villages nearby, including Studland (5 miles), Winspit Quarry (5 miles), Kimmeridge Bay (6 miles) and Lulworth Cove (12 miles). You can also enjoy the delightful seaside town of Swanage (5.5 miles) and the pretty village of Studland (5.5 miles) where you can catch a ferry to explore Brownsea Island. Poole (15 miles) and Bournemouth (19 miles) with their myriad entertainments are easily accessible.

• 6 bedrooms – master suite with 7’ bed, 1 single bedroom (accessed via the master suite anteroom), 1 double room with 6’ bed, 1 double room with 5’ bed and 2 twin rooms
• 4 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and WC (master suite), 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC (double room with 6’ bed), 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and WC (double with 5’ bed), 1 en-suite shower room with WC (twin bedroom)
• 2 ground-floor WCs
• AGA oven, electric oven, 2 ring gas hob, American-style fridge/freezer, ice-maker, microwave and dishwasher
• Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
• TV/DVD
• Extensive gardens with terraces, dining pavilion, outdoor furniture, BBQs (charcoal/wood), pond and children’s swing
• Fountain courtyard with seating
• Off-road parking for 6 cars (please note the owner uses a parking space at the top of the drive)
• 2 dogs welcome, further by arrangement (dogs must be kept out of the Drawing Room and off the furniture and out of the bedrooms)
• Woodburner and 2 open fires (logs included October to April - can be purchased locally during other periods)
• Wi-Fi included (due to the thickness of the internal walls, not all rooms receive a Wi-Fi signal)
• 2 cots and 2 highchairs upon request
• Beaches 4 miles
• Shops and pubs a few minutes’ walk
• Well Court is the main house and sleeps 11 guests, it can be booked on its own. The adjoining cottage can also be booked in conjunction with the house, thus providing accommodation for 19 guests in total
• Due to the size of the gardens and vegetable patch the owner and occasional gardeners will be discreetly gardening throughout the week
• This property will be decorated for Christmas
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week