Holiday Lets in Blandford Forum

A recently resurfaced narrow country lane leads to this idyllic cottage giving guests a taste of the quiet countryside surroundings that this property enjoys. As would be expected for a rural property there are plenty of enjoyable walks to be had close by and guests might enjoy a pleasurable stroll along the River Stour or perhaps the circular walk around the Iron Age ramparts of the hillfort at nearby Hod Hill. Three miles south of the property the Georgian town of Blandford Forum is a pleasant market town which not only still has a weekly market but also maintains a range of traditional shops including a great butcher and a bakery and even boasts its own brewery which has its own shop and is open for tours. This single-storey cottage makes a lovely place for a quiet stay in a pretty rural location. On arrival guests may like to make themselves comfortable in the lounge/diner where there is a warming wood burner a TV/DVD iPod dock patio doors and a selection of books for guests to enjoy. The galley-style kitchen is located just off the lounge/diner and offers an oven hob microwave fridge/freezer dishwasher washing machine and coffee machine. The property has two bedrooms the first of which is a king-size room with views overlooking the garden. The second bedroom meanwhile is a pleasant twin room with 2 6 beds which can be made up as a double room on request at the time of booking. The shower room has a shower and WC. Outside there is a delightful covered seating area to the rear of the property which is accessed through the patio doors in the lounge. There is garden furniture here as well as a BBQ making it a great space for alfresco drinks or meals. Beyond this area is a spacious enclosed lawn which is great for relaxing and playing. There are also a good range of leisure facilities available to guests which include a games room with table football an outdoor table tennis table boules and croquet. The owner of the property has a private stretch of the River Stour which guests can use to launch canoes if they have and can also be used for fishing by arrangement with the owner. A fantastic and unusual addition to the property is the shepherds hut which is located in a nearby paddock and offers a fun overnight glamping experience with its double bed wood burner separate kitchen hut firepit and compost WC. This can all be experienced at an additional cost of 50 per night or 250 per week and needs to be booked directly with the owner prior to your arrival. There is ample parking available. Need to know: 2 bedrooms: 1 king size and 1 twin which can be made up as a double on request. Shower room with shower and WC. TV/DVDand iPod dock Wi Fi included. Wood burner with logs provided Kitchen: oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, dishwasher, and washing machine. Electric, and central heating included. 2 dogs welcome by arrangement, at an additional charge (Dog sitting service available on request and at an additional fee). Games room with table football, plus outdoor games facilities. Fishing and canoe launch available by arrangement. Shepherd s hut glamping experience available at an additional cost of 50 per night or 250 per week (To be booked directly with the owner prior to arrival). Ample Parking. Pub and shop within walking distance, beach 18.5 miles.

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Set in a rural position within a collection of 11 properties this charming stable conversion is ideally situated for taking in the local attractions with the historic village of Milton Abbas The Cerne Abbas Giant and the market towns of Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton all within easy reach. Set in the beautiful Blackmore Vale at the foot of Bulbarrow Hill there are many walking and cycling routes running directly from the property taking in the wonderful scenery of this picturesque spot. Take a trip to the quaint village of Hazelbury Bryan where you can find a shop and characterful pub. The beautiful Jurassic coastline with popular sites including Lulworth Cove and Ringstead Bay is also accessible by car. A footpath leads from the parking area to the semi-detached single storey property. Once inside you are met by a light and bright open plan lounge/kitchen/diner with TV. The kitchen area is equipped with an electric oven and hob fridge and microwave. Leading on from here you will find a sun room with wonderful countryside views. Heading back through the kitchen/diner brings you to the two bedrooms one twin and one double as well as the shower room with WC which is shared between them. With exposed timbers and brickwork there is no shortage of character features to be admired here. Heading outside you will find an enclosed garden with lawn furniture and a hot tub. This is the perfect spot for enjoying a meal outdoors or simply taking a dip and enjoying the view. There is off-road parking for one car within the shared car park approximately 50m from the property. (Unloading is possible approximately 10m from the property). Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool hot tub gym sauna games room with pool table activity centre with badminton court and table tennis children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes. Please note: Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool pool ready as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk however guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 double and 1 twin. 1 Shower room. Electric oven and hob, fridge and microwave. Electric, central heating and underfloor heating included. Unlimited Wi Fi included. Regret no pets. TV available in the lounge. Off road parking for 1 car within shared car park, outside the property there is space for additional cars in the overflow car park. Shop 2 miles and pub within walking distance. Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, games room with pool table, activity centre with badminton court and table tennis, children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes.. The maximum occupancy for the property is 4 including infants. While government restrictions remain not all the shared facilities advertised at this property may be available or will require social distancing. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool "pool ready" as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk, however, guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers..

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Set within a collection of 11 properties surrounded by rolling countryside this former stable is perfectly located for exploring the many local attractions nearby including the historic village of Milton Abbas The Cerne Abbas Giant and the market towns of Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton. Set at the foot of Bulbarrow Hill within the verdant countryside of the Blackmore Vale from here you can take one of the many walking and cycling routes that weave through this picturesque part of rural Dorset. The nearby village of Hazelbury Bryan offers a shop and pub or why not travel further afield and take a trip to the stunning Jurassic coastline with popular sites including Lulworth Cove and Ringstead Bay accessible by car. A footpath leads from the parking area to the semi-detached single storey property. Once inside you are met by a light and bright open plan lounge/kitchen/diner with TV. The kitchen area is equipped with an electric oven and hob fridge washing machine and microwave. Heading back through the lounge/kitchen/diner brings you to the two bedrooms one twin and one double as well as the shower room with shower and WC which is shared between them. With exposed timbers and brickwork there is no shortage of character features to be admired here. Heading outside you will find an enclosed garden with lawn and garden. This is the perfect spot for enjoying a meal outdoors whilst enjoying the tranquillity of this rural spot. There is off-road parking for one car within the shared car park approximately 50m from the property. (Unloading is possible approximately 10m from the property). Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool gym sauna games room with pool table activity centre with badminton court and table tennis children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three course fishing lakes. Please note: Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool pool ready as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk however guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 double and 1 twin. 1 Shower room. Electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave and washing machine. Electric, central heating and underfloor heating included. Wi Fi included. Regret no pets. Off road parking for 1 car within shared car park, there is space for additional cars in the overflow car park. Shop 2 miles and pub within walking distance. TV available in the lounge. Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, games room with pool table, activity centre with badminton court and table tennis, children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes.. The maximum occupancy for the property is 4 including infants. While government restrictions remain not all the shared facilities advertised at this property may be available or will require social distancing. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool "pool ready" as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk, however, guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers..

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This property enjoys a quiet rural location in the mid-Dorset countryside in what is known as Thomas Hardy Country thanks to the author s connections to the area. It is certainly the perfect location for authors to concentrate on their new novel or artists to settle down and produce their next masterpiece. The town of Sturminster Newton is just five miles north of the property a pretty town which straddles the River Stour and was immortalised in Thomas Thomas Hardy s poem On Sturminster Bridge. To the south of the property the town of Blandford Forum is an attractive town which makes a lovely place to spend an afternoon sampling the wares of one of the town s many tearooms and browsing the shops. Seaside-lovers won t be disappointed either as Dorset is home to some of the country s most beautiful beaches including those at Chesil Lulworth Cove and Weymouth which are all within thirty miles of the property. This single-storey property is a delightful place to enjoy a quiet holiday for two. The lounge area part of the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner is a wonderful place to relax with its two comfortable armchairs TV and DVD. The kitchen area is home to the dining table as well as an oven hob microwave fridge dishwasher and coffee machine. Guests who need to make use of laundry facilities can do so by request. Just off the lounge there is a wonderfully sunny conservatory which enjoys stunning views over the surrounding countryside and makes a delightful space to sit and relax with a good book and a cup of coffee. The property has one bedroom a relaxing double which has a door opening out onto the garden which floods the room with morning light. The bathroom meanwhile offers a shower-over-bath and WC. Outside there is a private patio with garden furniture which makes a lovely place to unwind and enjoy the tranquillity. In addition to this guests are welcome to make use of the spacious lawn gardens and to wander the attractive orchard. There is parking provided for one car. Need to know: 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath and WC. TV/DVD and Wi Fi included. Kitchen: oven, hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, and coffee machine. Laundry facilities available on request. Electric, and central heating included. Parking for 1 car. Pub and shop 2 miles, beach 28 miles.

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This stylish apartment is set within a collection of 11 properties in a rural position within the beautiful Blackmore Vale. Located at the foot of Bulbarrow Hill there are many walking and cycling routes running directly from the property taking in the wonderful scenery on offer in this picturesque spot. Take a trip to the quaint village of Hazelbury Bryan where you can find a shop and characterful pub or visit the historic village of Milton Abbas The Cerne Abbas Giant and the market towns of Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton which are all within easy reach. The stunning Jurassic coastline with popular sites including Lulworth Cove and Ringstead Bay is also accessible by car. A footpath leads from the parking area to the ground floor apartment. Once inside you are met by a light and bright open plan lounge/kitchen/diner with TV. The kitchen area is well equipped with an electric oven and hob fridge compact freezer dishwasher and microwave. The dining space is the perfect place to enjoy leisurely family meals. Leading on from here you will find the two bedrooms one is a twin and has a TV and en-suite shower and WC. The second is a double and also has a TV plus en-suite shower and WC. Heading outside you will find an open terrace adjoining similar properties with surrounding lawn and garden furniture. This is the perfect spot for enjoying a meal or drink outdoors. There is off-road parking for multiple cars within the shared car park approximately 50m from the property. (Unloading is possible outside of the property). Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool gym sauna games room with pool table football table quiz machine board games and books activity centre with badminton court and table tennis children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes. Please Note: Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool pool ready as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk however guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 double and 1 twin. 2 En suite shower rooms. Electric oven and hob, fridge, compact freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Electric and central heating included. Wi Fi included. Regret no pets. Off road parking for multiple cars within shared car park. Shop and pub 2 miles. TV s available in the lounge and both bedrooms. Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, games room with pool table, football table, quiz machine, board games and books, activity centre with badminton court and table tennis, children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes.. The maximum occupancy for the property is 4 including infants. While government restrictions remain not all the shared facilities advertised at this property may be available or will require social distancing. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool "pool ready" as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk, however, guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers..

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This spacious apartment is part of a collection of 11 properties set within the beautiful Blackmore Vale. The local village Hazelbury Bryan has a charming pub and shop or visit the pretty historic village of Milton Abbas The Cerne Abbas Giant and the market towns of Blandford Forum and Sturminster Newton which are all within easy reach. Placed at the foot of Bulbarrow Hill there are many walking and cycling routes running directly from the property which take in the wonderful scenery on offer in this picturesque spot. The stunning Jurassic coastline with popular sites including Lulworth Cove and Ringstead Bay is also accessible by car making it the ideal base for touring. A footpath leads from the parking area to the first floor apartment which is accessed via an external staircase. Once inside you are met by a light and bright open plan lounge/kitchen/diner with TV and vaulted ceiling. The kitchen area is well equipped with an electric oven and hob fridge compact freezer dishwasher and microwave. The dining space is the perfect place to enjoy leisurely family meals. Leading on from here you will find the two bedrooms one is a twin with a TV and an en-suite shower and WC. The second is a king-size and also has a TV plus en-suite shower and WC. Heading outside you will shared open spaces adjoining similar properties with surrounding lawns and benches where you can sit and unwind. There is off-road parking for multiple cars within the shared car park approximately 50m from the property. . Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool gym sauna games room with pool table football table quiz machine board games and books activity centre with badminton court and table tennis children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three coarse fishing lakes. Please note: Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool pool ready as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk however guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 double and 1 twin. 2 En suite shower rooms. Electric oven and hob, fridge, compact freezer, dishwasher and microwave. Electric and central heating included. Wi Fi included. Regret no pets. Off road parking for 1 car within shared car park. Shop 2 miles and pub within walking distance. TV s available in the lounge and both bedrooms. Shared leisure facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, games room with pool table, football table, quiz machine, board games and books, activity centre with badminton court and table tennis, children s outdoor play area with trampoline and three course fishing lakes.. The maximum occupancy for the property is 4 including infants. While government restrictions remain not all the shared facilities advertised at this property may be available or will require social distancing. Due to the current situation with Covid 19 the shared facilities of gym and sauna will not be available. You will be allocated a time slot for using the swimming pool and it is requested that you arrive at the pool "pool ready" as there will be no changing facilities or toilets available. No towels are being provided. The games room and activity centre with table tennis and badminton will be available with sanitizers and a one way system in place to ensure social distancing. The outside play area for children will be available at own risk, however, guests are asked to bring their own wipes or sanitizers..

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