Book a stay for four at this inviting, barn-style holiday home, near Middlemarsh, 6 miles from the pretty Dorset market town of Sherborne. Set around a shared courtyard but with a private, covered terrace, where you can relax with a cup of tea or glass of wine, this two-bedroom property is well placed for walks and cycle rides through the surrounding scenic countryside. Stroll in the paddock on sunny days or retreat inside when it’s chilly to light the wood burner. See the famous chalk Cerne Abbas Giant, carved into the hill above the village.
Enter this single-storey, rural abode and follow the hall into the bright lounge/kitchen/dining room, with its vaulted ceiling and wooden beams. Settle on the comfortable sofas by a roaring wood burner to watch a film together on the Smart TV. Head to the kitchen area at mealtimes to find everything you need to whip up tasty feasts; then dine together at the farmhouse table. There’s a comfortable king-size bedroom and an inviting twin room. The family bathroom is close by. Open the double doors from the lounge/kitchen/diner on fine days to dine out on the covered veranda, which enjoys rural views. Find parking for two vehicles on the site. A small stream runs under the veranda and there is a pond across the driveway in the owners’ garden which is bordered with post and rail fencing, please take care with children.
Enjoy your proximity to picture-postcard Sherborne, with its castles, abbey and exquisite architecture. Peruse the many independent shops here and dine out. Dorchester, 11 miles away, is also a great place to pick up locally sourced provisions. Visit art galleries and museums and take a stroll around the Iron Age hill fort. Plan a day out down to the spectacular Jurassic Coast, 20 miles away, to go swimming at Osmington Mills and look for fossils.