Beehive Cottage is 200 years old and used to be the home of the district nurse.
Sit back and relax in the sitting-room which has a gorgeous original inglenook fireplace with a delightful wood-burner effect gas stove.
The courtyard garden is south-facing, making it a real sun-trap. Fully enclosed, the area makes a fantastic space for children and dogs to safely explore.
The well-equipped galley kitchen looks out over the pretty courtyard garden.
The master bedroom has a king-size double bed and lovely soft linens.
The dining-room is completely separate from the sitting-room, ideal for long lazy meals.
The modern ground-floor bathroom is a lovely bright space.
You will find it difficult to tear yourself away from this lovely wood-burner effect gas stove.
A view of the stairs with the traditional door. Should you wish to use a stair-gate, you will need to place it at the door of the twin room.
This pretty bedroom can either be made up as a king-size double bed (5') or two 2'6" twin beds.
Bee careful to not bump your head on the low lintels! These super sweet bees will help to remind you to take care.
This is the view towards the top of the stairs.
The television is cleverly hidden behind wooden doors.
Situated on a quiet square, in the village of Puddletown, Beehive Cottage lies opposite St Mary's Church.
Coffee in bed, perfect.
Impressive Durdle Door on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, just 12 miles from Beehive Cottage.
The kitchen has a characterful stable-door leading out to the pretty courtyard.
Rural Dorset, gorgeous all year round.
Welcome to Beehive Cottage.
Chesil beach on the Jurassic Coast road, from Weymouth to West Bay, magnificent views in both directions.
Nearby Hardy's Cottage, the birthplace of Thomas Hardy, is well worth a visit.
The safe, sandy beach at Weymouth still has a traditional Punch and Judy show in the summer months.
Bovington Tank Museum, home to the world's best collection of tanks, is seven miles from the cottage.
If you like primates, Monkey World is a rescue and rehabilitation centre, just eight miles from Beehive Cottage.
Beehive Cottage
40734.7 miles NE of Dorchester | Sleeps 4 (no children from 1 to 4)
7 Nights from £490
Ms Cox May 2025
A lovely cottage in a great location, well placed for local visits. The cottage itself is small and cosy and, being so old, has sloping floors and low ceilings (probably not great if you're tall). The kitchen is tiny but efficient and we loved the stable door into the courtyard garden. The bathroom is on the ground floor but there is a separate toilet on the first floor. There are several footpaths around the village and everyone we met was very friendly. Despite being on the road, there was surprisingly little traffic noise and no problem parking outside the cottage. There is a Spar shop within walking distance which was very useful. ...
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Ms Bagley February 2025
We had a lovely stay here. The cottage was very warm and cosy even with the heavy frosts. The location is excellent with much to see/visit all easy reach by car. We also used the bus to visit Dorchester (limited service compared to our town) but nice to use. We walked to Athelhampton House (well worth a visit), roughly 20 minutes walk. It was nice being able to park right outside our door too. A lovely cottage in a great village. ...
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Miss Parkins May 2025
Very nice cottage in a lovely village
mr banks December 2024
We loved this cozy warm thatched cottage in village location.
Mrs Whittaker April 2024
This is one of the best cottages we have stayed at. It was unseasonably chilly but on arrival the cottage was warm and cosy. There are loads of double electric sockets everywhere. Very convenient when there are phones, watches, trackers and toothbrushes to charge. It is dog friendly and there are several off lead walks within a short walking distance of the house. The position is in a quiet village street, parking by the front door and a lovely church opposite. Restaurant and pub a 5 minute walk away, also a well stocked Spar in the High Street. A very pretty village within short distance of many attractions. The stairs are steep and twisty but there are rails all the way up on both sides, so felt perfectly safe. Recommended highly...
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Reply from Classic Cottages
It is lovely to hear Beehive Cottage provided a warm refuge whilst the weather was not on your side! Thanks so much for your tips and recommendations, we are sure that future guests will find them useful. We hope you had a wonderful time in Dunstone. Lucy, Customer Support...
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