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Greenstones

Blandford Forum (8mls N), Dorset
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Working farm
Games / Play facilities
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A rural retreat with character features and a stylish garden with private hot tub
  • Snuggle up beside the wood burners with a good book and your four-legged friend
  • Take a long soak in the roll-top bath after a day spent exploring the surrounding countryside
Property code: 76544

Set on the cusp of the Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this stunning holiday property is perfect for exploring the gorgeous Dorset countryside. Offering ample space for eight guests, this spacious, fresh and welcoming retreat makes a fantastic hideaway, with a soothing private outdoor hot tub for you to unwind in at the end of a wonderful day. Providing an ideal base for long rural walks, this superb property has been tastefully furnished and offers friendly and refreshing holiday accommodation for families and friends seeking an idyllic escape.

The heart of the house is the spacious, light-filled and fully equipped kitchen/diner which makes a great space for sharing a family meal, planning the day’s events or for sitting back and relaxing. The main lounge features a Smart TV/DVD, and a cosy wood burner, providing a great spot to relax with a favourite movie in the evening. There’s also a games room and a charming snug, also with a Smart TV and a wood burner set in an inglenook fireplace. The hall features a piano, and heading upstairs, the galleried landing makes a quiet spot for settling down with a good book. The first floor has four pretty bedrooms (one with an en-suite bathroom) and a stylish bathroom. Stepping outside, you will have a choice of two patio areas with plenty of garden furniture, with a lawn wrapping around the house, parking for four cars, and a hot tub with glorious views across the surrounding pastures.

The pretty hamlet of Twyford makes a tranquil base for visiting the popular market town of Shaftesbury (3.5 miles) and for discovering local beauty spots including Hambledon Hill (4 miles), Bulbarrow Hill (11.5 miles) and Melbury Beacon (2 miles). Also within easy reach are the quintessential Dorset towns of Blandford Forum (10.5 miles) and Sturminster Newton (6.5 miles).

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (can be arranged as a twin on request), 1 king-size and 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, hand-held shower and WC and 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC
  • Traditional oil-fired range, electric oven and hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • 2 wood burners (first basket of logs included)
  • Smart TV in the snug, Smart TV/DVD in the lounge
  • 2 patio areas with garden furniture and charcoal BBQ 
  • Private hot tub
  • Private parking for 4 cars
  • Shop and pub 2 miles
  • Dogs restricted to ground floor only
  • Electric car charging available (at an additional cost and by arrangement with the owner)
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Anna Lowe

This property is personally managed by Anna.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 32 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ian 11th May 2025

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Stunning cottage with fantastic facilities, perfect place for a staycation. Beautifully presented -thoroughly enjoyed our time there - thank you Mark and Rachael!

Reviewed by Clare 5th April 2025

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Beautiful cottage. Much larger than expected, with lots of space & games for 3 different families. Everything you would want was there. Fully equipped amazing kitchen, with everything you would need. Super doggy friendly. Immaculately clean and bathrooms smelled lovely. Fluffy towels and robes were made available. The attention to detail did not goRead more unnoticed. Have already recommended to friends and looking at dates to rebook. Fantastically faultless Hide

Reviewed by Caroline 21st March 2025

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Such a wonderful house, Beautifully equipped with everything you need. A thoroughly lovely weekend there ..

Reviewed by Lara 14th March 2025

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What a superb cottage! Fabulous bedrooms, a large well-stocked kitchen and cosy lounge areas with wood-burners. The hot tub was fantastic with room for 6 and robes and towels are provided. The cottage was everything we could have hoped for. We would definitely come again.

Reviewed by David 21st February 2025

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The cottage and garden are lovely and very well presented . The owners had certainly thought of everything for a comfortable stay and the hot tub was great to use and relax after a long day out.

Reviewed by Dylan 28th December 2024

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A brilliant cottage for getting friends together for a celebration. Middle of winter meant the outdoor space (bar the hot tub) wasn't used, but plenty of sofas, quiet corners, and rooms to easily accommodate a large group. Beds were amazing, kitchen well stocked with everything you could need. Walks straight from the front door, or more challengingRead more hills just a short drive away. Hide

Reviewed by Terence 23rd December 2024

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A perfectly wonderful place for a family gathering at Christmas. Such a beautiful house, so well equipped, spotlessly clean, warm and inviting. The hot tub, piano, Aga and football table were extra special. We cannot recommend this house highly enough. There was plenty of room for six adults and the dog to be together or spread out. Thank you RachaRead moreel and Mark for being fantastic hosts and for making this house so welcoming. Hide

Reviewed by Samantha 6th December 2024

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Amazing cottage, beds were so comfy and the decor so stylish, the log burner and hot tub were great, everything we needed!

Reviewed by Danielle 29th November 2024

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The cottage was absolutely perfect and the owners has thought of everything. Not only was it set in an idyllic location, the place itself was beautifully decorated and so cosy and homely. The property was also so well equipped - the owners had thought of everything and were also very lovely - helpful and welcoming. Such a brilliant stay. Would highRead morely recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Lee 1st November 2024

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Amazing place and setup

Reviewed by Sharon 21st September 2024

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The perfect place! Clean, well equipped, very comfortable beds and good quality linen. Plenty of space in the house for us all (6 Adults, 1 toddler and 1 dog in our Party) and a lovely kitchen where we could all fit around the large table and eat together. Plenty of hot water for showers/baths and towels provided for washing and the Hot Tub outsideRead more. Lovely garden area and secure for the dog and plenty of parking. Views were great and the location good. We will be back - Thank You Both. Hide

Reviewed by Matt 6th September 2024

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Reviewed by Jonathan 1st September 2024

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For those looking for a quiet break away from the rush of modern life this is the spot for you. We stayed for 4 nights and absolutely loved the cottage. It's size is perfect for large groups or a family looking to relax and enjoy a large property that has great facilities. The hot tub is wonderful and the garden very spacious. Overall this propertyRead more made for a very relaxing few days set in the stunning Dorset countryside. Mark, the owner was super helpful and we want to go back! Hide

Reviewed by Julia 19th August 2024

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We had the most amazing time and the property exceeded our expectations, we felt very at home and had everything we needed. With 4 adults and 4 children it was the perfect location to relax in and out of the home. The owners were really welcoming and we would go back in a heartbeat.

Reviewed by Gareth 20th July 2024

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Absolutely perfect holiday home, so much room even for 8 people. Everything you could possibly need is catered for, plus a hot tub.

Reviewed by Robert 12th July 2024

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Reviewed by Kelly 30th June 2024

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Reviewed by Sandra 22nd June 2024

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Best place weve stayed at by far. Everything was perfect! Great base to get everywhere and cottage was extremely well equipped. Getting the information up front was great! Nice to know what was in the welcome pack before we arrived was useful! The local information was the best weve ever had. Udder farm shop was great and visited 4 times during ourRead more stay. Partner had to work whilst there and WiFi was great. Would love to come back! Hide

Reviewed by Kerry 14th June 2024

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5* property! Beautiful house, immaculate, contains everything you could need and more, everything in the house was in great condition & clean, everything was easy to find & use. So much space for all members of the family and everyone staying, would def recommend this property. Good location for Shaftesbury and attractions, Compton Abbas, etc. WillRead more def be returning. Hide

Reviewed by Lee 24th May 2024

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Had a lovely stay. Beautiful property in a beautiful location. The property and garden are very relaxing in an area that is very peaceful. The property is very clean and had everything we needed for our stay.

Reviewed by Marcel 5th May 2024

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The house was beyond expectations, very spacious, tastefully decorated, very clean and fully equipped.The owners are very friendly and made every effort to make us feel comfortable. The jacuzzi is a very nice extra of this beautiful house. There is a spacious patio where you can eat with good weather. We will definitely come back!

Reviewed by Alan 15th March 2024

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Lovely cottage in a quiet area. Felt very homely and we appreciated the flowers and the staple supplies. Would hope to come again.

Reviewed by Ishita 10th February 2024

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Great cottage, spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. Helpful and responsive owners.

Reviewed by Nick 22nd December 2023

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We stayed at this wonderful holiday home over the Christmas period 2023 with our family and the Owners made us very welcome. The house is big, luxurious and has everything you could possibly need. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas and felt very festive! The log burners made it very cosy & the hot-tub was great fun. We would highly recommenRead mored this property and hope to stay there again some time Hide

Reviewed by Elisa 17th November 2023

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A lovely weekend away thank you!

Reviewed by Anna 20th October 2023

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What a wonderful holiday. The owners have thought of everything. The place is immaculate, cosy, stunning and surrounded by beautiful countryside. We loved our time at this cottage and felt relaxed as soon as we had unpacked. Cosy fires, luxury country kitchen, a huge hot tub, winning outdoor hot shower, super comfortable beds and lounge furniture. Read moreWe were very happy. Lots of local places to visit or just hide away if you want to get away from it all. Highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Jo 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Paul 16th September 2023

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This property is the best we have ever stayed in, absolutely stunning. The kitchen had everything you could possibly want. It has large rooms which well fitted out. Our favourite room/area was the Aviation Snug. Due to the weather we were unable to utilise the outside space as much as we would have liked but with several areas to go to (BBQ / gardeRead moren area / Hot Tub area). We loved the place. Hide

Reviewed by Lindsey 9th September 2023

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Lovely accommodation with everything you could need and more.

Reviewed by Desislava 30th June 2023

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Reviewed by Ian 23rd June 2023

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Loved our stay at Greenstones, facilities were fantastic and Mark was very helpful. Would definitely recommend this house and will hopefully be returning in the future.

Reviewed by Julie 16th June 2023

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This has to be the loveliest property we have ever rented . Garden is beautiful with lots of different areas with lots of garden furniture hot tub and even washing line ! There were 8 adults & 1 baby but plenty of room for all in all areas . Lots of books and games , very well equipped kitchen . Quiet location which suited us , beaches 45 mins to 1Read more hour which is fine . We mainly enjoyed the garden and hot tub when we came back from day out Thank you , it was an amazing week Hide

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