The Old School Gables is attached but completely separate from The Old School House for the village.
The cosy sitting-room has a wood-burner effect electric stove heater.
The master bedroom has a king-size 5ft bed.
The well-equipped kitchen has all you need for preparing delicious holiday treats.
One end of the original playground has been made into a sheltered and sunny patio.
The setting for this cottage, taken from the garden of the village pub. The owners live at The Old School House, which is behind The Old School Gables.
The perfect place to relax at the end of a day exploring Dorset.
The ground floor cloakroom is very spacious.
The kitchen and dining-area are flooded with light.
Bedroom 2 has a characterful sloping ceiling - and therefore a slightly lower than standard, 4ft 6' double bed.
The bathroom has a large shower cubicle.
This photograph shows the overall setting. The Old School Gables is to the right, with its own parking and enclosed private outside area.
The patio is a sun-trap, sheltered by the large hedge.
The popular pub is next door to the cottage, serving traditional pub food. You are advised to book for weekend meals - Phone numbers for booking are 07720 948 100 & 01308 867 930.
Low tide in Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast, with a view of Golden Cap in the distance - the Dorset coast's highest point. Have a great day out with breathtaking walks and a spot of fossil hunting!
The rolling hills of Dorset, with the iconic Colmer's Hill in the distance. A wonderful area for walking and hiding in some cosy, welcoming pubs.
The historic Cobb of Lyme Regis.
River Cottage HQ is not far - treat yourselves to a visit there and enjoy the unique dining experience.
Just a few miles away you will find NT Lambert's Castle, with it's lovely walks and views of the Jurassic Coast.
This beautiful cottage was the home of the Dorset novelist, Thomas Hardy and is one of a number of places to visit near Dorchester, that are connected to the author.
Dorset and Somerset have miles and miles of spectacular, undulating hills and country walks.
The Old School Gables
24908.2 miles N of Bridport | Sleeps 4 + cot
7 Nights from £461
Mr Yelland June 2025
The owners have thought of everything holidaymakers could need. Local information maps and books are excellent. Location is very good for coast and special gardens inland.
Mr James June 2025
We were looking for a quiet and restful break after a fairly intense period in our lives and The Old School Gables delivered. The countryside round about is beautiful and the close proximity to the coast made exploring very easy. The Royal Oak next door was very convenient. ...
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Mrs May May 2025
We had a great week at the cottage . Everything we needed . Having a washing machine with the kids was a bonus . Especially when we had a couple days of rain ! It was clean tidy . We had a shop delivered. The cottage was clean and very comfortable for our midweek stay . ...
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Mrs Ashcroft August 2024
A beautiful cottage stocked with everything you could possibly need. Very clean. Absolutely perfect.
MR Saunders March 2024
A very high standard of finish, equipment, furnishing, comfort and cleanliness throughout. We felt very much at home there.
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we hope you had a lovely stay.
Lucy, Customer Support
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