Head to this impressive Dorset property for an exciting stay in Corfe Castle on the enchanting Isle of Purbeck. Perfect for a large group, this historic Grade II-listed, four-bedroom holiday home sleeps up to eight guests and offers a combination of original character and exceptional comfort. Well-placed for country walks, it is also a superb base for reaching beautiful beaches and pretty coves.

Open the door to this stone house and amble into the open-plan lounge, with its stone fireplace and floor, and beams. Light the wood burner and settle on the sofa in front of the TV. Head into the dining room, with its grand inglenook fireplace, or the second lounge, which has a TV and wood burner. Prepare meals in the kitchen, with its AGA-style oven, combi microwave oven, dishwasher, fridge and wine cooler; find an office and a ground-floor shower room, with WC. Discover three bedrooms on the first floor: one with a king-size bed, TV, and bath, looks out towards the castle; there is also a second king-size bedroom, a double bedroom and a bathroom with a hand-held shower over the bath and WC. A twin bedroom is on the second floor, accessed by a steep, winding cottage-style staircase. Relax in the generous garden and absorb the castle views. Light the BBQ and play games on the lawn. Find a washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer inside a garden cottage. The property comes with two permits for a car park 200 metres away.

Browse in the shops and dine in the cafes of Corfe Castle. Visit the ruins then catch the steam train to Swanage, 6 miles away, to go to the beach and walk along the pier. Or drive 5.5 miles to Kimmeridge Bay, on the Jurassic Coast, to go rock pooling and snorkelling.

Additional information and rules

- 4 bedrooms – 1 master bedroom with a king-size bed and TV and bath, 1 king-size double bedroom, 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom. (A child’s folding bed is also available for an additional £50, located on second floor and to be requested at time of booking)

- 1 bathroom with bath, hand-held shower and WC

- 1 shower room with walk-in shower and WC

- 1 WC in outbuilding

- AGA style oven, combi microwave oven, dishwasher, fridge and wine cooler

- Washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer are available

- Wood burner and TV in 2nd lounge (1 basket of logs provided between 1st October and 31st March only)

- Dining room with inglenook fireplace

- Printer, photocopier, phone, monitor and Xbox in office

- Fenced garden with BBQ, garden furniture and a small covered fish pond

- Access to the twin room is via a short, fairly steep, winding staircase

- Telephone for incoming and free national calls is available

- Central heating and electricity included

- Wi-Fi included

- Central heating and electric included

- Bed linen included

- Swanage 6 miles, Studland 6 miles. Steam railway within short walk away. Pubs, tea shops and restaurants within a 4 minute walk

- Two parking permits available for free parking for two cars in Station Road car park, Corfe Castle, 200 metres from the cottage.