Downside

ID: S2143

  • Bedrooms 2
  • ・ Sleeps 4
  • ・ Pets 3

About this property

Mosterton 0.75 miles.

A self-contained, semi-detached Dorset cottage, a wing of the owner's farmhouse, peacefully situated on a working dairy farm on the Downs close to the charming village of Mosterton, on the borders of West Dorset and South Somerset. The cottage offers well-equipped, comfortable accommodation, with outstanding views across the Axe Valley, as well as a cosy open fire and sunny conservatory, and is a perfect place for relaxing after a day exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Enjoy a fresh egg for breakfast from one of the free range hens, watch the calves being fed or take a stroll along one of the numerous footpaths which criss-cross this 180-acre farm. Visit Beaminster of TV's River Cottage fame, or head south to the Jurassic Coast. A perfect base for a relaxing farm holiday in tranquil, rural surroundings.

The thriving community of Mosterton boasts a number of good local facilities and is set in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the West Dorset countryside. Close to the Somerset border, just three miles from Crewkerne and less than five miles from Beaminster, this lovely village is perfectly situated for those looking to explore this superb rural area. The region was a favourite destination of Thomas Hardy – author of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' - and in recent years has been featured in the 'River Cottage' television series. The Monarch Way provides an excellent walking route, whilst Forde Abbey and Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park are both easily accessible. Visitors can also enjoy a trip to the market town of Bridport or explore the historic Jurassic Coast.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single with additional pull-out stacker bed.

Bathroom with bath, power shower over, basin & WC.

Ground floor basin & WC in utility room.

Fitted kitchen.

Sitting room with open fire.

Conservatory with dining area.

Oil central heating with open fire.

Electric double oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine (in utility room), dishwasher, flat-screen TV with Freeview, DVD, Xbox (a few games provided).

Selection of books, games & DVDs.

Fuel, power & starter pack for open fire included in rent.

Bed linen & towels included in rent.

Cot, highchair & stairgate on request.

Ample off road parking.

Shared lawned garden, small private sitting area with furniture & BBQ.

Three well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop & pub 1 mile.

Note: Farm machinery & animals; young children to be supervised at all times.

Note: Dogs to be kept on a lead at all times.

Note: The farm has its own tested water supply.
Note: onsite EV car charging point available

Nearby points of interest

  • Fleet Air Arm Museum

Reviews (49)

  • Derek

    Rarely do you get 2 reclining settees. Lovely views and peaceful. Approach can be difficult if meeting another vehicle in Down view Road. This never happened to us. Dogs enjoyed the large garden.

  • Michael

    An open fireplace which was really nice. Very comfortable electrically operated recliner sofas. I’m sure this might have been mentioned before. The upstairs landing floor boards are very noisy and needs sorting. Plus the gutter above the conservatory needs clearing out, as when it rains the noise is unbearable as the rain overflow falls onto roof of the conservatory. Although there is a double radiator in the conservatory this is not enough to keep the temperature the same as the house. Especially as this is the dining area. Obviously in the summer this would not be a problem. However even with these maintenance issues we would still recommend this property as we had a super break. Thank you very much.

  • Andy

    Location was great for us too. Good for dog walks too. It provided a home from home for us for two weeks as our property was being refurbished. WiFi connection not always reliable.

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