Wander through the wildflower meadow and step onto the South West Coast Path from this converted barn at Langton Herring. Sleeping four guests, the two-bedroom stone retreat sits in idyllic surroundings, 6 miles from Weymouth. Head back after your explorations to soak up the sunshine on your private terrace.
Tear yourselves away from your surroundings to enter this enveloping hideaway. At its heart is an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, where sun streams in and you can open the French doors on fine days. Choose a board game to set up on the coffee table or open your book as you sink back into the sofa. Find a film on TV or simply discuss your day. This lovely room, which features a beamed ceiling and exposed stonework, also encompasses everything you need to help you prepare delicious meals for yourselves with your own Dorset-sourced ingredients during your break. Enjoy these at the table together, then linger afterwards over a bottle of wine and a few hands of cards. Climb a few steps to the double bedroom, which has the luxury of an en-suite shower room. Awake to verdant views in this room or indulge in a great night’s sleep in the twin. There is also a family bathroom. Step out onto the terrace with a hot cup of coffee on sunny mornings. Cook supper out here on the BBQ too ,when the weather is warm. Explore the 70 acres of the farm, with its footpaths, orchard and shared lawn for children to play on. You have parking here for two cars.
Walk out along the dramatic ridge of Chesil Beach from Abbotsbury, 4.5 miles away. Visit Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, 4.5 miles away, with its 6,000 species of fascinating plants from across the world. Head into Weymouth for a day of traditional seaside fun.