The perfect place for a peaceful, romantic holiday or short break in a 'home away from home'.

We provide comfortable, beautifully furnished accommodation for two people (perhaps accompanied by a baby or small child) in an idyllic setting in North Dorset. The annexe adjoins the main house and was refurbished throughout in 2014/15. Guests are welcome to bring a dog, as long as it is well behaved (we have our own dog, cats and sheep) — see also our Amenities page for links to dog-friendly pubs and beaches in Dorset.

We are ideally located for exploring as far south as the Jurassic Coast while at the same time being within easy reach of many other places of interest in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire, including the old market town of Sherborne (formerly the capital of Wessex), with its abbey and two castles, Athelhampton House near Dorchester, Stourhead Gardens, Longleat House and Safari Park, Montacute House, and the picturesque towns of Wells, Glastonbury and Bath, not forgetting West Bay near Bridport, filming location for the ITV drama Broadchurch.

On the other hand, on days when you don't feel like going anywhere you can just sit in the garden and enjoy the peace and quiet of our Dorset countryside. Our garden is within walking distance of a number of SSSIs, and is visited by a variety of wildlife, including swallows, buzzards, woodpeckers, owls, nightingales, bees, butterflies, rabbits and the odd passing fox. Deer are often to be seen in the surrounding fields, and Alner's Gorse, a local butterfly sanctuary is a short walk down the green lane known as Ridge Drove. We also maintain a small flock of sheep and in the spring there may be lambs in our paddocks.