Old Cross Cottage
ID: S517704
- Bedrooms 4
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets 2
About this property
Charmouth 2.4 miles. Enjoying a superb rural setting in the pretty Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum near Charmouth, is this Grade II listed thatched cottage, Old Cross Cottage.Perfect for families, the property offers a wealth of traditional features and is extremely spacious inside, promising its guests a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The good-sized sitting room is literally bursting with features including exposed beams, window seats, picture windows and an attractive woodburning stove, which all add up to create a truly inviting space ideal for socialising and entertaining. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main house, then there is a smaller snug which has a beautiful woodburning stove making it a great space for curling up with a drink and a good book and really relaxing into your holiday. The rustic kitchen is just perfect for cooking up some fantastic, tasty cuisine for your family and the adjoining dining area is so warm and welcoming you can imagine spending many happy hours here eating, drinking and enjoying each other’s company. If the sun is shining (which it does a lot in Dorset!) then step outside into the magnificent picture-postcard gardens which have lawns, great for children and dogs to run around in and a table and chairs for the adults to sit down and relax. After all that fresh air you’ll be tired and visitors can take their pick from any of the four bedrooms which include a double, a twin and a fabulous family room.All bedrooms have loads of character features and offer a truly relaxing oasis to rest your weary heads at night. The village of Whitchurch Canonicorum is a quaint and picturesque village with thatched cottages, a pretty village church and the village pub is just ten minutes’ walk away.Charmouth is just a few miles away and boasts great beaches and amenities as well as the famous Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.Days out for the whole family include Lyme Regis with its museum and aquarium, Seaton famous for its tramway and Beer with its well-known quarry caves.Beaches worth visiting include Charmouth, West Bay, Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove. Old Cross Cottage offers its guests the ultimate rural idyll.
Referred to as the capital of the Marshwood Vale, Whitchurch Canonicorum is an attractive mix of farms and cottages. Whitchurch Canonicorum is where you can find the very ancient church of St. Candida and the Holy Cross. It is unique in being the only parish church in England to contain the remains of an ancient saint. There is a well nearby, also named after the Saint, which is also rumoured to have similar healing properties. The attractive market town of Bridport grew up around the River Brit and was shaped by its extensive history of rope and net making. The long, wide streets and alleyways between the houses were once where the flax strands were twisted into rope, while today those streets are filled with an interesting variety of shops, restaurants and inns.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x double with adjoining door to single room with pull-out single truckle bed with en-suite bathroom and shower over, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Snug with woodburning stove.
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Oil central heating with two woodburning stoves.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hairdryer.
TV, Blu-Ray/CD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair.
Off-road parking for 2 cars, and additional parking available within 100 metres subject to availability.
Garden with lawns, furniture on other side of the lane.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.3 miles, pub 2.2 miles.
Note: Logs supplied for October-March bookings only.
Note: Due to the age of the cottage the stairs are steep and some doorways are restricted in height so please bear this in mind when booking.
Note: Parking space measures 9.8 metres in length, additional parking (subject to availability) at Village Hall.
Reviews (10)
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Andi
There's a real charm to the place with lots of original features, trinkets and ornaments dotted around. The woodburners were very appreciated too. The place is deceptively big too, easily accommodating our group of 6 plus small dogs with lots of interesting spaces to explore. Overall, We found everything was as listed and the guest folder was full of useful info. The kitchen was really well-stocked and we were able to rustle up some nice meals as we had all the equipment you would need. Personally, I found my bedroom comfortable (the twin room) but others said their beds were uncomfortable however they just accepted it as part of the quaintness of the property. On the whole, the cottage was very comfortable. As it was quite wet during our visit, we stayed in a bit more - in front of the fire, playing games (of which there are plenty at the property). While the cottage was clean upon our arrival, we did feel it was due a deep clean. There were a lot of dusty corners and cobwebs. And it does need a bit of general maintenance. I would also say, dog owners should be aware that the outside space is across the road and isn't fully enclosed. This was a bit disappointing as we weren't aware of this. It made exercising the dogs a little tricky as we weren't confident walking them on the roads as they're very narrow. However that aside, we would definitely visit again and were very happy with our stay and all loved the cottage.
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Robert
Very dated kitchen no extraction on hob, Leaking lean to conservatory, Beds uncomfortable , The cottage is supposedly dog friendly but the garden is across a quite busy country road unkept and unfenced but the most disappointment was problems with the hot water (showers) and heating we could either have one or the other put not both, We where informed that there has been a history of problems with the boiler when we got in touch with LYME COTTAGES and that the cottage was to be updated surely the cottage should not have been let at the price we paid until the problems where dealt with .
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Michael
The cottage is very old with an equally old thatched roof, windows & doors. The upstairs floors are uneven and some room floors slope - but nothing that we did not acclimatise to quickly. Of course, my grandchildren loved exploring the quirkiness and using the secret stairs leading from the lounge to the bedroom! (They had much fun staying here, that they will remember for a long time to come). It is a large cottage that can accommodate 2 families with ease and has all the facilities required to service the stay and our dogs loved the garden where they could run freely, while listening to the cows and farm tractors passing by. The village itself is great for an evening stroll up to the pub or to use the Parish children's play swings (behind the school) and is ideally located for the beaches at Lyme Regis & Charmouth.