Orchard Cottage

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score over the last 3 months

9 Customer Review(s)

“Lovely cottage- a delight to visit”

This is a beautifully appointed cottage in a courtyard setting. It was a joy to take our dog with us. There is a large field close by to exercise dogs, and we found our dog was made very welcome everywhere we visited locally- including the shops in Shaftesbury ...

This is a beautifully appointed cottage in a courtyard setting. It was a joy to take our dog with us. There is a large field close by to exercise dogs, and we found our dog was made very welcome everywhere we visited locally- including the shops in Shaftesbury. We loved the design of the cottage- it was very convenient to stay in. The bathroom was spacious with a bath and shower over. There was plenty of room in the sitting area for our large dogbed. Fresh eggs were waiting for us from the owner- a lovely welcome present. There is a dining table close by the kitchen. This area is new to us. I would recommend visiting here for the lovely scenery and excellent food available locally. The community shop in Semley is a delight. I would be very happy to return to this cottage. Parking is available very close by.

- ALIF23, October 2019
“Half of the wardrobe, the drawers, cannot be used as the door has come off of its runner and does not open fully to enable the drawers to be used.”

The eggs that were left were a nice thought. The cottage was comfortable, there were places to sit out, and the surrounding area is lovely. Did not see anyone for the whole of our stay, which is fine, but maybe a knock on the door to see if all OK?

- Mrs Wiggins, September 2020
“The accommodation has not followed strict cleaning guidelines during COVID-19.”

Some of the utensils and equipment were still dirty so we had to wash a lot The furniture was not moved to clean behind the sofa as we found old sweet bags. Photos taken. This concerned us just how clean was the cottage which made us uneasy. None of the internal doors actually shut. The mechanism on the bathroom was loose and if there had been a deep clean surely they would’ve noticed and fixed. Again made us question the cleaning. The bedroom door didn’t click shut either. I did message the owner on the sat am but no action taken. Shame there was no hair dryer in the property. We were told to ensure all dogs toilet was bagged which we did but others staying there may not have decided to follow this rule which was not pleasant. Nicest touch was eggs they left for us. Disappointed to have paid £307 and to have had the above.

- Mrs Castleton, August 2020
“We were the first couple to actually holiday this season so would have expected everything to be perfect.”

The TV did not work and was stuck on “Dave”. A text to Annabel resulted in a quick response but without any success. A new remote was waiting for us when we returned next day. The kitchen utensils were lacking a few items particularly because the coronavirus resulted in more home cooking. We asked for a meat dish and the next day there were two large aluminium roasters left by Annabel. One of the bedside lights did not work and the handle on the bathroom door was loose. We did not raise these as an issue but left a note along with a new meat dish. We found 3 grasshoppers in the accommodation including one in the wardrobe. Also, we had to deal with a number of spiders. Please be aware that where ever you move in the accommodation there is steps to encounter, which have steep risers. They were a little difficult for us but for the agile they will not be a problem. Despite the above we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the location made it easy to visit the many attractions in Dorset.

- Mr James, August 2020
“The only thing we did not realise was that the apartment was part of the farm complex and not a separate private unit but that was no great worry.”

- Mr Moore, August 2019
“Cottage was a pleasure to be in, the only feed back I would mention that the chair in living room was not fit for purpose not comfortable at all, other than that everything else worked well.”

Maybe a hook some where to put your coats would be appreciated. The layout of the cottages were very nice. The bottle of sparkling wine was a very nice touch.

- Mrs Marshall, August 2019
“The owners are great folks.”

The location is delightful and very quiet and peaceful.

- Mrs Briggs, May 2019
“The cottage was lovely and the setting the garden etc The cottage was clean the rooms cupboards etc but when we moved the toaster it was obvious the worksurface had not been cleaned properly when we moved the toaster we found a heap of crumb sunder it and the inside of the the toaster was clogged with crumbs .”

There was hardly any cleaning materials or equipment just one dirty dish cloth and one dirty flannel .There was no broom or mop just a dust pan and brush - The sauce pans were a bit worse for wear and one was dirty .The was the minimum of cutlery and china - just two mugs - 2 large plates 3 small plates - 3 soup bowls bowls - which made preparing food - difficult . no wooden spoon - no hand whisk. t was a great kitchen loads of cupboards - basically the cupboards were 'Bare!' - except for drinking glasses - there were lots of them !

- Mrs Matecki, May 2019
“The owner met us on arrival and did any thing to help he could.”

- Mrs Jewitt, April 2019
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The property

Orchard Cottage is a lovely ground floor cottage situated near the village of Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Hosting one double bedroom, and a bathroom, this property can sleep up to two people.

Inside you will also find an open-plan sitting, kitchen and dining area.

To the outside is off-road parking, and a shared lawn garden.

Resting in a desirable location with much to explore in and around the area, Orchard Cottage is a wonderful retreat in a pretty part of England.

Summary

All ground floor
One bedroom: 1 x double. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Open-plan sitting, kitchen and dining area.
Electric central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, TV with Freeview, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking
Shared lawn garden
One well behaved dog welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 2.9 miles and pub 1.4 miles
Note: One step up to the sitting room.

About the location

SHAFTESBURY

Salisbury 21 miles; Bath 30 miles.

One of Dorset’s prettiest and most historic towns, Shaftesbury is perched on a spur of rolling green hills, and the views in all directions are without comparison. Lush green meadows, woodland glades and outstanding architecture are all within a short walk. One of the best vantage points is from Gold Hill (Ridley Scott's famous Hovis advert was filmed here) with its quaint, cobbled and very steep street. Visit the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey (a place of great pilgrimage from the 11th century) or navigate the intricate and ancient lanes. Bath, Salisbury and Sherborne are all under an hour away, or drive through the stunning countryside of Blackmoor Vale down to the coast at Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth. A beautiful area, that still carries the flavour of the very best of the English countryside.

This property offers the following short breaks:

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Orchard Cottage

Shaftesbury, Dorset (Ref. 992677)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Lovely cottage- a delight to visit”

“Half of the wardrobe, the drawers, cannot be used as the door has come off of its runner and does not open fully to enable the drawers to be used.”

“The accommodation has not followed strict cleaning guidelines during COVID-19.”

“We were the first couple to actually holiday this season so would have expected everything to be perfect.”

“The only thing we did not realise was that the apartment was part of the farm complex and not a separate private unit but that was no great worry.”

“Cottage was a pleasure to be in, the only feed back I would mention that the chair in living room was not fit for purpose not comfortable at all, other than that everything else worked well.”

“The owners are great folks.”

“The owner met us on arrival and did any thing to help he could.”

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About the location

SHAFTESBURY