Beech Cottage is a wonderful five bedroom farmhouse that comes with a large garden, and a 450 acre nature reserve...on the doorstep!
The garden-room makes a fabulous dining space and the views over the nature reserve are uninterrupted.
Return to light the fire after a long walk in the countryside.
The 450 acre wildlife reserve is literally on the doorstep - through a wooden gate from Beech Cottage.
A modern kitchen creates a lovely space to prepare holiday meals. There is also an area of lowered worktop making the room accessible for wheelchair users.
This is Fieldfare, a lovely dual-aspect double bedroom with an en suite shower-room.
The spacious sitting-room has views to the front of the cottage and through double doors to the dining/garden-room.
This is Bluebell, a spacious single bedroom that looks out over the front of the cottage. It has an en suite shower-room.
The Visitors Centre is a couple of minutes walk away .
Beech Cottage is surrounded by tranquil Dorset countryside.
This is Waxcap, which has twin beds with an en suite shower-room and views to the front of the cottage.
The ground floor wet-room is fully wheelchair accessible.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast with views across the nature reserve.
This is Lichen, the ground floor bedroom. There is a 'zip and link' bed which can become twin beds and a further single bed; a great family room.
The separate family bathroom is light and cheery, perfect for a soak at the end of the day.
There is plenty of space to relax.
Dragonfly on the first floor, with a wash-basin in the room and also an en suite shower-room.
Be sure to use the binoculars to watch the wildlife from the window of Dragonfly bedroom.
Be sure to use the binoculars to watch the wildlife from the window of Dragonfly bedroom.
Beech Cottage is cosy all year round.
Could you find a more peaceful spot?
The stunning Jurassic Coast (this is West Bay at Bridport) is just 10 miles away.
This is another iconic West Dorset landmark Colmer's Hill at Symonsbury, just outside Bridport.
Be sure to visit Hardy's Cottage, just outside of Dorchester.
The beach at Seatown, just below Golden Gap.
7 Nights from £1080
Bedroom details
Bedroom 1
Zip and linkSingle
Bedroom 2
SingleBedroom 3
TwinBedroom 4
SingleBedroom 5
DoubleThis beautiful stone farmhouse has something very special indeed - it comes with a 450 acre nature reserve and a unique relationship with Dorset Wildlife Trust, offering comfortable, relaxing and flexible accommodation for parties attending courses, meetings or events at the Kingcombe Centre.
Quite apart from being a wonderfully spacious family-friendly property, there is a huge sitting-room with brand new, comfy blue sofas and a dining-room/conservatory where you can dine overlooking the reserve. There are four bedrooms upstairs, all with en suite amenities and following renovation, the ground floor facilitates those with disability/mobility difficulties by offering a fifth bedroom that is located across the hall from a large accessible wet-room.
A gate from the large garden leads into the reserve where you can wander freely (with respect for any livestock), in this beautiful conservation area of wildflower meadows, ancient hedgerows, traditionally grazed pasture, woodland and meandering river.
The Dorset Wildlife Trust runs its flagship Kingcombe Visitor Centre just two minute's walk down the road, where you can enjoy drinks and cake from the tea-room and browse for gifts in the shop. The Centre also runs a variety of country-inspired workshops and events, which may be available to book for yourselves or your children.
Beech Cottage is more than just a place for a really peaceful holiday or a family celebration, it is somewhere you can experience the rare freedom to roam undisturbed, taking in all the wildlife that thrives in this natural and protected habitat.
It is a source of inspiration, should you choose to learn more about the dedicated countryside conservation work of the Dorset Wildlife Trust – the driving force behind this very special holiday property – by joining one of their range of activities.
If you can tear yourself away from this rural idyll, the stunning Jurassic Coast at West Bay, Bridport, is just 10 miles away – an energetic and challenging section of the South West Coast Path.
If it is sandy beaches that you are after, then the long stretch of sand and shallow waters at Weymouth's seafront is a great playground for children. Bridport itself is a lovely and thriving market town, with regular farmers' and antiques markets and plenty of little shops and cafes to explore for those holiday treats. You will also be spoilt for choice with some lovely village pubs – at Powerstock, Corscombe and Cattistock.
Ground Floor
Hall
Sitting-room with TV, DVD player and wood-burner
Kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher
Dining-room/Conservatory
Wet-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
Separate WC and wash-basin
Bedroom 1 with 'zip and link' (super-king or twin) beds and single bed
First Floor
Bedroom 2 with single bed (3'), wash-basin and en suite Shower-room with shower and WC
Bedroom 3 with twin beds (3') and en suite Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
Bedroom 4 with single bed (3') and en suite Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
Bedroom 5 with double bed (4'6") and en suite Shower-room with shower, WC and wash-basin
Bathroom with bath and wash-basin
Take care around any livestock that may be grazing in the reserve and keep dogs under control there; children must be supervised at all times, especially by the river. *Only 1 cot is provided, bring your own travel cot.
Features
- Dogs welcome
- Travel cot, high chair and stair-gate
- Arrive/Depart Friday
- Short breaks available
- Wood-burner/Open fire
- Private parking for 5 cars
- WiFi
- Telephone with honesty-box (At cost)
- No smoking
- Pub 4 miles
- Patio furniture
- Full oil-fired CH
