“Beautiful quite location and a completely enclosed safe garden for dogs.”
Very comfortable beds. Bedding, sofas and cushions very good quality and clean, towels so hard we could not use them, thankfully we had taken our own, BUT rest of cottage is in need of a deep clean. Kitchen shelves you could write your name in, the skirting boards are thick dirt (not dust) and the walls need painting to cover the many scuffs and splashes. We did not feel clean staying there. We would stay here again but only if we could be assured that everywhere had been thoroughly cleaned.
Many thanks for your valuable feedback, we are very disappointed that one of our properties has seemingly let us down and not provided you with the experienced that we had hoped for. We will be contacting the owner of this property shortly regarding the points you have raised.
Thank you again.
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The property
Maple Cottage is a lovely semi-detached bungalow located near Sturminster Newton, in Dorset.
Playing host to two bedrooms; a double and a twin; this cottage sleeps four guests, as well as a family bathroom.
The interior also comprises a kitchen and a lounge with a dining area and open fire.
Outside is an enclosed garden with a lawn and patio furniture as well as off-road parking for 1 car.
Maple Cottage provides a splendid base to return to in a handsome region of south-west England.
Summary
- All ground floor
- Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin
- Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen
- Sitting/Dining area with open fire.
- Oil central heating with open fire
- Electric oven and hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV, Broadband WiFi
- Fuel, power and starter pack for fire/stove inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- There is also a 'camp bed' so you can bring an extra child
- Ample off-road parking
- Enclosed garden to the front with lawn and patio furniture
- Pet friendly
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub 2 miles
- Coast 40mins
- Note: Guests welcome to bring a horse as there is a stable, and field along with parking for horse box and an arena
- Note: Property can be booked with Ref
- 988342, together they sleep eight guests with interconnecting doors.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.
About the location
BUCKLAND NEWTON
Dorchester 12 miles; Sherborne 12 miles.
The West Dorset village of Buckland Newton, and its seven surrounding hamlets including Brockhampton, is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the edge of Blackmore Vale, and at the head of the quaintly named Piddle Valley. The village is 12 miles south of historic Sherborne and 12 miles north of Thomas Hardy's Dorchester. Locally there are lovely scenic walks to be had, while a visit to nearby ancient Cerne Abbas is not to be missed, with its instantly recognisable chalk giant and numerous tea rooms and inns serving real ales and good food. Alternatively, travel south to the memorable Dorset Jurassic Coast, now a designated World Heritage Site, where many sandy beaches await you and provide visitors with great facilities for all kinds of water sports. Weymouth offers golden sandy beaches and a bustling harbour from which you can take a day trip to the Channel Islands. A short drive from here takes you to Portland Harbour and the rugged “Isle” of Portland, which is linked to Weymouth by dramatic Chesil Beach. With fascinating Sherborne and bustling Dorchester also just a short drive away, you really are spoilt for choice in this lovely part of Dorset.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Last minute
- Christmas
