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The Beeches – Milborne St Andrew

Blandford Forum (7.5mls SW), Dorset
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Sleeps 12
Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms 4
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Renovated in 2020 with stylish and thoughtful decor throughout
  • Fabulous open-plan kitchen/diner, perfect for leisurely family meals
  • Walking distance to village amenities and an excellent touring base
Property code: 80549

Discover photogenic beaches and walks along the Jurassic Coast from this impressive cottage in the peaceful village of Milborne St Andrew. It’s designed for entertaining, both indoors and out, making it perfect for celebrating special occasions with family, friends and two canine pals at any time of the year. You’ll love spending laughter-filled evenings in the amazing open-plan kitchen or sat around the long outdoor table for al fresco drinks and sizzling BBQ suppers.

Renovated in 2020, this end-of-terrace property is immaculately decorated, with fine attention to detail and original features including exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace and even a bread oven. You’ll find two comfortable rooms to relax in, both with wood burner effect gas fires. Play a board game or watch TV while the dogs curl up on their favourite blankets. The bedrooms are spread out over the first and second floors, and there’s a free-standing bath for long soaks after days on the beach. As some of the bedrooms are in the eaves of the property, there are beams and areas of restricted height, which only add to the charm. Outside, steps lead up from the patio to a large elevated lawned area. It’s enclosed, so safe for ball games and dog tricks.

Lead the way on walks from your doorstep to explore the local countryside on the edge of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are both within 14 miles of the property and welcome canine holidaymakers all year round, although both can get very busy. Perhaps try the quieter Ringstead Beach (13.5 miles) if you want to bound through the waves with abandon. A 9-mile drive inland brings you to the market town of Blandford Forum. Here you can enjoy wonderful walks along the banks of the River Stour.

  • 6 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 3 doubles, 1 twin and 1 bunk room
  • 1 bathroom with freestanding bath and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC, 2 en-suite showers and WC's and 1 separate WC
  • Electric range style oven and induction hob, second oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, fridge, and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Travel cot and highchair
  • SMART TV's  in the lounge and snug
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Large west facing patio, garden furniture, gas BBQ and fire pit
  • Steps up lead to the enclosed garden from the patio
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars and further roadside parking (subject to availability)
  • Beach 13 miles, shop and pub within walking distance
  • Please note that due to the village location the property is not suitable for noisy late night celebrations on the patio.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Anna Lowe

This property is personally managed by Anna.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 30 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Annette 18th April 2025

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This cottage is amazing in every aspect. We were away for a family weekend to celebrate the lives of my parents. The cottage is set in a lovely location and the Royal Oak at the bottom of the road serve lovely food and the staff are lovely too. We all enjoyed the whole experience from 9 to 76 and if we ever want to visit that area again would defo Read morerebook. The owner and his wife are lovely people and could not have been more helpful should you need their help for anything. Excellent Hide

Reviewed by Valerie 4th April 2025

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Super house with all amenities perfect for entraining the whole family. Secure outdoor space for dog. Delightful part of the country in easy reach of the coast.

Reviewed by Daryl 7th March 2025

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What a fantastic property. For eleven adults over three generations together to celebrate a birthday, the kitchen-diner was just perfect with a huge dining table & twelve chairs plus sofas. The kitchen was extremely well kitted out with everything we needed to cook a Sunday roast for us all. We would definitely return.

Reviewed by Gill 24th January 2025

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Lovely location. Plenty of space. Good kitchen facilities. Needs to be warmer in winter especially in bedrooms and bathrooms.

Reviewed by Sue 29th November 2024

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A beautiful comfortable spacious home, great location, lovely local walks and pubs. Very clean, well equipped kitchen, great value for money, would definitely recommend it.

Reviewed by Jeanette 25th October 2024

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The Beeches was a perfect house for our family holiday. It was spacious, beautifully furnished and well equipped. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would 100% recommend.

Reviewed by Philip 4th October 2024

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Lovely house with a great family kitchen for large groups. Located on a quiet street with a nice small play area very close which had a very good boules piste. Very comfortable bedrooms . We had a super family break. Visiting Arne RSPB reserve was a highlight.

Reviewed by Charles 30th August 2024

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Lovely house perfect for a family. Good base to visit Dorset with plenty to do. Great kitchen and living space with Spacious bedrooms.

Reviewed by Neil 23rd August 2024

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Fabulous cottage with spacious kitchen diner opening onto a large patio for out door eating. Two excellent reception rooms and the bedrooms worked well for our multi generational party of 7 adults and 3 children. Be aware of the steep stairs and uneven floors, though they do add to the character of the house and the mix of old and new. Great locatiRead moreon for the many places of interest in Dorset. Hide

Reviewed by David 16th August 2024

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Perfect place for a family holiday. Large kitchen/diner and plenty of other spaces for children to play in, leaving adults in peace!

Reviewed by John 9th August 2024

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A lovely well equipped cottage, ideal for a family holiday.

Reviewed by Kenneth 2nd August 2024

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Highly recommended beautiful cottage loads of space all you could ask for ! Location was great for so many places and all easy access within a few miles.

Reviewed by Eileen 26th July 2024

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An amazing cottage in a lovely village that has a convenience store and a jolly good pub which serves excellent food either to eat in or take away. The kitchen diner is huge. We had plenty of space to prepare meals and eat together. The kitchen is fitted with good quality units and electrical goods. The electric awning is new. It is a great additioRead moren to the cottage. Unfortunately the cleanliness and Wi-Fi were poor. Overall we loved staying in this beautiful cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Sandra 5th July 2024

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I rented the Beeches to host my family celebrating my 80th birthday, and it was perfect. I loved the whole house, immaculately decorated, quirky in parts, with a mixture of old and new. The kitchen had all you could want, (down to grease proof paper ) for the pavlova. A beautiful extension , huge, leading onto a patio with plenty of seating, a grasRead mores play area with plenty of photo opportunities. I didnt want to leave! Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 24th May 2024

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Reviewed by Robert 5th April 2024

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Reviewed by Ann 29th March 2024

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We had a wonderful holiday spending time with our family at The Beeches. We spent a lot of time together in the very well equipped big kitchen diner looking out over the lovely garden. There are also two other comfortable living rooms so plenty of space for all the family. We had some lovely walks from the house and a delicious meal in the local, vRead moreery friendly, pub. There were lots of places to visit quite close by, and we all really enjoyed Monkey World. Hide

Reviewed by Kevin 9th February 2024

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I cant thank the owners enough for everything about this cottage I loved the massive well equipped lkitchen where the family loved the old cottage feel of the lounges so much space for my family of 12 we want to move in ..... cooking a roast for 12 has never been so easy, A local shop and pub 2 mins walk away and a couple of lovely walks ..... woulRead mored 100% recommend Hide

Reviewed by Debra 5th January 2024

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Oh my Want a house .We went there to celebrate my Birthday with our Family. It was amazing .The house was spotless. So well equipment. We had a fantastic time and would 100 % recommend.

Reviewed by Karen 29th December 2023

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All we can say is WOW! This house is so incredible, everything has been furnished beautifully, so spacious and so well equipped with everything you could need. So very cosy too. The kitchen diner is just jaw dropping - so spacious and perfect for family cooking. Location is perfect too, great pub with great food five minutes walk away and lovely viRead moresiting hotspots close by too. We cannot wait to return! Hide

Reviewed by Nicola 1st December 2023

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This is a really nice property & we have had a lovely weekend. Its very clean & lovely & warm ( a definite plus ! ) Our favourite room is the kitchen & we spent most of our time in here. The table is huge & the cupboards very well stocked with all the utensils, crockery, pots & pans etc that you could need. Also things like dishwasher tablets, bin Read moreliners & cleaning products were all provided which we would usually bring with us so I thought that was a nice touch. We would love to return. Hide

Reviewed by Hazel 20th October 2023

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Cottage was absolutely fabulous, had everything we needed for a great family get together. We were a party of 8 adults and 3 children, plenty of space for all to enjoy being together in one room or to space ourselves out in various rooms. A fantastic time was had by all. Location brilliant for coastal trips and country walks.

Reviewed by Andrew 1st September 2023

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The Beeches is a wonderful property for an extended family to spend quality time together. Extremely well equipped. Huge kitchen/diner/conservatory and outside patio are excellent for large gatherings. 2 separate lounge spaces afforded time apart as required. Kitchen very well equipped. Comfortable bedrooms Milborn St. Andrew is well positioned to Read moreexplore much of the lovely County of Dorset. Villagers very friendly. The Beeches just felt very homely.We all very much enjoyed our stay. Hide

Reviewed by David 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by Ania 7th July 2023

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Lovely house, very well equipped with light, bright kitchen dining area and outside patio/dining too. Large extendable table easily accommodated 12 adults. Parking in the drive for 2/3 cars. Quiet village, friendly neighbours. Comfortable bedrooms, would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Diane 9th June 2023

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Reviewed by Shelagh 29th May 2023

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Excellent accommodation every thing you need is there. Plenty of space for large groups. Outside dinning area and barbecue was brilliant. Dog friendly as well. Weve stayed at other holiday cottages and would rate the Beeches as one of the best.

Reviewed by Katrina 19th May 2023

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Excellent cottage, roomy, clean, everything you need for a comfortable stay. Would love to return.

Reviewed by Una 12th May 2023

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I spent my 80th birthday in the Beeches with all my family. I have lived in Dorset and my Father came from Dorchester so the county is very dear to me. The house was perfect for us - we spent most of our time in the beautiful living area or on the terrace. We enjoyed stunning weather - in fact everything was just perfect! A lovely house in a very fRead moreriendly village! Hide

Reviewed by Suzie 5th May 2023

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This is a lovely cottage which is tastefully furnished and very well equipped with plenty of space for our needs, plenty of bathroom facilities and a fantastic kitchen space. The cosy lounges meant there was space for relaxing as well as games to keep everyone entertained even on rainy days! The quiet village location with village shop, church and Read morea pub within walking distance met all our needs, a perfect retreat. Hide

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