The stylish kitchen/dining-room leads out into the conservatory.
Ivy Cottage is just delightful, situated in the village of Cattistock, with fabulous walks from the door in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The sitting-room has a cosy wood-burner for chilly evenings.
The conservatory looks out over the enclosed south-west facing garden.
This beautiful listed cottage has a turning staircase, hidden within the curved stone feature seen at the back of the cottage.
This pretty bedroom has a 5ft bed and looks out over the square.
The tranquil garden is fully enclosed.
The cheerful twin room looks over the village square at the front and the garden at the back.
A bath and shower in this bright family bathroom.
French doors open onto the patio.
The bespoke kitchen/dining-room with an induction hob.
The ground floor cloakroom is very compact.
The Fox and Hounds is across the square, an award winning pub serving great food and real ales.
The beautiful spiral staircase leads from the sitting-room.
The turning cottage stairs are a delightful feature in this listed cottage, there are grab rails all the way up.
The garden is fully enclosed to keep little ones and dogs safe.
Hours of fun in the village play park a two minute walk from Ivy Cottage.
The beautiful church of St Peter and St Paul.
The south-west facing garden is a real sun-trap and fully enclosed to keep your children and dog safe. The lawned-area is behind.
Stourhead House and gardens are particularly stunning in the spring when the rhododendrons and azaleas are in bloom.
The impressive cliffs at West Bay, filming location for the TV series Broadchurch.
The Hive Beach Cafe at Burton Bradstock serves locally-caught seafood and delicious cakes.
Mapperton House is well worth a visit and is just 9 miles from Ivy Cottage.
Parking for Ivy Cottage is outside in the quiet village square.
Nearby Sherborne has a beautiful Abbey and lots of independent shops, cafes and restaurants.
Sherborne Abbey and you will find some fine medieval buildings in this tranquil market town.
Lyme Regis has it all - a sandy beach, harbour and some great cafes, restaurants and shops.
The iconic Cobb at Lyme Regis is about 24 miles away, impressive at any time of the year.
Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis serves fabulous food with magnificent views. Hix offers a 10% discount to Classic Cottages guests for groups of 6 or less. Please show booking information.
Gold Hill at Shaftesbury is a hilltop market town on the Dorset border dating back to Saxon times.
Iconic Durdle Door on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.
Rural Dorset in May.
The Etches Collection at Kimmeridge is an impressive collection of fossils uncovered at the beach there over the last 35 years by local enthusiast Steve Etches.
Ivy Cottage
41228.5 miles NW of Dorchester | Sleeps 4 + cot*
7 Nights from £519
Mr Whitehorn June 2022
Really pretty comfortable cottage the garden was very dog secure. The village store was well stocked and everyone was so friendly with lovely owners nearby too. Once the pub is open again it will be perfect!
Mrs Gillen May 2022
We had a wonderful week in the lovely Ivy Cottage and only wish we could have stayed longer. Cozy, comfortable, clean, bright, inviting, and full of charm. It truly felt like a home away from home and we settled right in. Extremely well-equipped with everything one could possibly need, right down to the picnic basket and hot water bottle. Excellent water pressure in the shower. A nice big fridge/freezer. Comfortable beds with quality linens. The wood burner was easy to use and such a delight to relax in front of on cooler evenings. We very much enjoyed watching the village square activity from the front windows: horseback riders, the bus collecting school children in the morning and dropping them off in the afternoon, farm tractors trundling by, people walking to the lovely, well-stocked village shop/Post office. One morning we even caught a glimpse of hounds from the nearby kennels running through the streets! Never noisy, however. Not much traffic and even quieter at night. And to the rear of the cottage the peaceful, quiet calm private garden to enjoy the birds and a view of the impressive church tower. Pretty walks right from the door. A favorite was the walk through the churchyard to visit the sheep on the other side. And a longer walk to nearby Chilfrome. We were disappointed to discover that the village pub was closed for renovations, however we were happy to find good alternatives in nearby villages. We especially enjoyed the Spyway Inn after a must-do walk at Eggardon Hill. We can’t recommend Ivy Cottage and the friendly village of Cattistock highly enough. Of all of the many, many holiday homes we’ve booked over the years, this one is at the very top of our list. We’d return in a heartbeat next time we’re in Dorset....
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Mrs Turner February 2022
This cottage is in a perfect village setting with easy access to main roads to get about . The cottage is comfortable, we felt very at home . It has a lovely garden space which even in February you could tell was a lovely sun trap. The book shelf had lots of local books of interest, I was fascinated to read about the village during the war and then spot various places mentioned on my regular morning walk . ...
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Mr Scott January 2022
Perfect facility in excellent location
Mr Kellaway January 2022
Probably one of Dorsets best loved villages. We lived for many years in the village. You will not be disappointed! Little changed in the last 60 years.
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