This splendid property, situated just half a mile’s walk from the Cerne Abbas Giant, is perfect for your family – including the waggy-tailed member! Sleeping five across three warm bedrooms and with plenty of space for the pup to snooze, you could all soon be enjoying one of the long countryside walks you’ll find right from the front door. But if you crave a bit of the hustle and bustle, the towns of Dorchester (8 miles) and Bridport (17.5 miles) are close by and boast plenty of vintage shops and cafes to peruse of an afternoon.
The cottage, which is accessed via a short path from the lane, is cosy and comfortable. The kitchen/diner is bright and airy, making it an ideal space to enjoy a leisurely family meal, while the inviting seating in the lounge beckons you to sink back in front of the wood burner with the canine at your feet. Upstairs, the bedrooms provide the perfect space for some relaxation after a day out in the country air. Wake up among soft, peaceful decor and head down to the pretty enclosed garden with your morning coffee for an al fresco breakfast.
A holiday to Dorset isn’t complete without a trip to the Jurassic Coast. Head down to Chesil Beach (19 miles), where the hound can unleash it all and go sniffing out fossils with the kids, or pop to Bowleaze Cove (16 miles) on your way back from Weymouth after the children have solved the murder mystery along the Treasure Trail that begins just south of Weymouth beach (17 miles). Further inland, Sherborne Castle (11.5 miles) has stunning Grade I listed landscaped gardens designed by Capability Brown that the entire family can enjoy strolling around on a sunny day.