Immerse yourself in glorious manor house grounds and the picturesque Dorset countryside when you stay at this romantic retreat at Minterne Magna. Sleeping just two guests, the one-bedroom cottage is set within a country house estate, 11.5 miles from Dorchester and 20 miles from the coast at Abbotsbury and Osmington Mills. Also welcoming four-legged guests, the exquisite, period hideaway could be idyllic for a dog-loving couple.

Let yourselves into the delightful holiday home, set within a walled garden that now encompasses an outdoor swimming pool, to find yourselves in an inviting, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Light the wood burner in here on crisp autumn and winter days and keep the French windows open on to the patio during fine weather. Find a film to enjoy on the Smart TV or DVD player or listen to music as you relax. The kitchen has everything you need to help you whip up tasty meals for two and there is a wet room at ground-floor level where you can enjoy a hot shower after long walks. Follow the winding, cottage-style stairs up to the first floor, where there is a super-king-size, mezzanine bedroom, with scenic views. Bask in the sunshine out on the terrace, where you can fire up the BBQ on summer evenings, or wander through the shared garden, with its lawn tennis court and heated swimming pool, for use between April and October, with private slots for guests at this cottage. There is ample parking.

Enjoy your proximity to beautiful Minterne Gardens, just 20 metres from the bolthole and with an abundance of colour to enjoy. Travel 4.5 miles to see the National Trust’s famous Cerne Giant, an ancient figure sculpted into the chalk hillside above Cerne Abbas. While away afternoons pottering in colourful, independent shops in Dorchester and pausing for cream teas.

Additional information and rules

- 1 bedroom - super-king-size

- 1 wet room with shower and WC

- Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher

- Travel cot and highchair available on request

- Wood burner (all logs provided)

- Smart TV available in the lounge and DVD player, Amazon Alexa which can connect to the record player and radio, selection DVDs, record player with selection of records

- Pool towels supplied

- Bathrobes are provided

- Selection of environmentally friendly toiletries

- Hairdryer available

- Terrace with furniture and coal BBQ (coal provided)

- Ample off-road parking

- Freshly prepared food by a brilliant chef can be arranged with the owner

- Free daily access to Minterne Gardens between 10 am and 6 pm - dogs on leads are welcome in the garden

- Shared access to a lawn tennis court (rackets and balls supplied)

- Shared outdoor heated pool (please bring pool towels), with changing room, from April until the end of October, between 10am - 12 noon and 4pm - 6pm daily - each property will have a designated 2 hour slot each day (varying times) for the pool, with sole use of the pool - times will be displayed in the cottage on arrival

- Dogs must be kept on a lead when in the main gardens

- When Lord Digby is in residence, guests are welcome to have a complimentary tour of the house and learn about the history

- Beach 15 miles, shops and pubs 2 miles

- Please note: Shared estate can be booked with property 87050, 88100 and 93723