Accessible Cottage in Dorchester

Situated in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, in a very beautiful area just east of the county town of Dorchester, and in the small quaint village of Tincleton, this lovely, semi-detached, character cottage accommodating up to 10 guests is well presented and graded 5 star by Visit England.

It offers extremely good accommodation for two to three families to unwind and enjoy a very pleasant holiday. Situated on the owner’s farm, where you are welcome to explore, there are many wonderful walks to enjoy. As well as cycling, fishing is available on the River Frome (licence required), a nature trail is around the farm, golf can be enjoyed locally, and at allocated times during the day there is use of a tennis court.

The cottage features a ground floor bedroom with space under the bed for a hoist. The en-suite bathroom has a wheel-in shower, a wheeled shower chair, and grab rails in the shower and around the toilet.

The accommodation also boasts a spacious living room with inglenook fireplace, wood burner, old bread oven and beams, a dining room with large table and wood burner and a contemporary, well-equipped, bespoke kitchen. There are two double bedrooms and three twin bedrooms which all have TVs, and three of the bedrooms are en-suite, and in the garden sun loungers are available.

Important information:

The property has a no smoking policy in place. WiFi is available; however, this facility cannot be guaranteed to be available at all times due to the unpredictability of service providers. Tennis court use available, by prior agreement with the owner. Fishing in the river requires a fishing licence. There is a pond in the grounds – 100yds.

Ground floor: Living room with beams. Dining room. Kitchen with beams and tiled floor. 1 twin bedroom with en-suite wet room and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: 4 bedrooms: 2 kingsize, both with en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath and toilet, 2 twin. Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet.

Woodburner in living room and dining room included. Oil central heating (underfloor in ground floor bedroom), electricity, bed linen and towels included. High chair. Six Freeview TVs (one 32"). DVD. CD. Electric hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Large, enclosed, lawned garden with patio and furniture. Gas barbecue. Ample parking. Shared tennis court (allocated times per day). Welcome pack. No smoking. Visit England Gold Awarded property. NB: Fenced pond 100 yards in grounds.

If you are not enjoying a barbecue or simply relaxing in this lovely cottage, there are a wealth of attractions and places to visit in this glorious part of Dorset. Within easy driving you can be on the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast, simply soaking up some stunning scenery from Swanage, Studland Bay, or along the Purbecks (taking in Durdle Door), and to Weymouth with its sandy beach. Portland with Portland Bill, and onwards is the renowned Chesil Beach, West Bay and Lyme Regis, while not too far away you can have some family time at the ever popular Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum or Weymouth Sealife Centre. Or perhaps visit one of the many museums in Dorchester, Tutankhamun Museum, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and the Terracotta Museum to name a few.

There are also many historic houses in the area, maybe visit Athelhampton House and Gardens, or venture further and explore Poole, Bournemouth and inland Sherborne. There are also a number of golf courses within easy reach. You will find so much to do for a truly memorable holiday. Beach 8 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.