“After multiple rescheduling due to Covid restrictions we managed a lovely 5 night break with extended family in this cottage and the one adjoining.”
A charming pair of cottages, beautifully presented, well equipped, very warm, in a lovely rural setting. These cottages are down a long private drive, safe for walking and children to ride their bikes. The owners were resident in the country house next to the cottages, they were very welcoming and available if needed. There are stables, a dairy and a riding school which was an added attraction for the children in our party, daily visits to the stable doors to see which ones were occupied, and watching the riders in the riding ménage from Maple cottage windows. . The gardens had outdoor furniture for outside dining. Weymouth beach took us about 50 minutes through beautiful rolling countryside with amazing views. We visited the Gaggle of Geese pub in Buckland Newton for dinner one evening. Excellent food, friendly service and lots of outside space to allow for social distancing. Can recommend, as this was a five minute drive from the cottages. All in all can highly recommend both Mappowder and Maple cottages for a relaxed, rural stay but with easy access to nearby towns and beaches.
