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Spacious farmhouse
Inviting lounge which has an original fireplace
Spacious and sociable kitchen/dining room with a flagstone floor
Useful boot room
Ground floor king-size bedroom with adjacent shower room
Ground floor king-size bedroom with adjacent shower room
Ground floor shower room
Double bedroom with additional single bed
Double bedroom with additional single bed
Spacious mezzanine style bedroom
Spacious mezzanine style bedroom
King-size bedroom
Bathroom on the first floor with freestanding bath
Plenty of room for all the family in the large enclosed garden
Large enclosed garden
Shared table tennis in an adjacent barn
Explore the nearby Jurassic Coast
Visit Lyme Regis and stroll along the seafront promenade
Relax on the beach at West Bay
Admire the far reaching views from the top of Colmers Hill
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8 / 25  Useful boot room
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11 / 25  Ground floor king-size bedroom with adjacent shower room
12 / 25  Ground floor shower room
13 / 25  Double bedroom with additional single bed
14 / 25  Double bedroom with additional single bed
15 / 25  Spacious mezzanine style bedroom
16 / 25  Spacious mezzanine style bedroom
17 / 25  King-size bedroom
18 / 25  Bathroom on the first floor with freestanding bath
19 / 25  Plenty of room for all the family in the large enclosed garden
20 / 25  Large enclosed garden
21 / 25  Shared table tennis in an adjacent barn
22 / 25  Explore the nearby Jurassic Coast
23 / 25  Visit Lyme Regis and stroll along the seafront promenade
24 / 25  Relax on the beach at West Bay
25 / 25  Admire the far reaching views from the top of Colmers Hill

The Cheese House

Charmouth (1.5 mls N), Dorset
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Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • A wood burner, table tennis and generous garden, making this property a great choice for any season
  • Children will love staying in their own dormitory style room with space to relax and to play
  • The sociable kitchen/diner in this property will be a great setting for leisurely family meals
  • This property can be booked with the adjoining property to sleep 16
Property code: 89005

Enjoying an idyllic spot in the Dorset countryside, this beautifully converted farmhouse was once part of a monastic 15th-century grange. Thoughtfully updated and retaining a wealth of original features, this Grade II-listed property is a fabulous holiday getaway for ten guests. This characterful house has been painstakingly restored and features flagstone flooring, exposed stonework, a wood burner, roll-top bath, a shared games room and beamed ceilings. Offering plenty of space for two canine companions, the property is ideal for long walks along the coast.

Entering this beautiful property, a welcoming boot room leads through to a sociable kitchen/diner with a flagstone floor and a large dining table perfect for celebratory meals. The ground floor also has a king-size bedroom and a shower room, with a couple of steps leading down into the inviting lounge with a wood burner set in an original fireplace. From the lounge, a wooden staircase leads up into a spacious timber-beamed mezzanine-style bedroom with three single beds and beanbags, a great space for children. This room leads to two further bedrooms: a triple and a king-size room. The property also has a family bathroom. From the boot room, head outside and across the farmyard where you will find a gated garden with picnic benches and a large lawn with plenty of space for dogs to run about. You will also have access to a shared barn with a tennis table.

You will be welcome to visit the main farm which is less than a mile away. The surrounding area has plenty of dog-friendly walks, with Colmer’s Hill, Lambert’s Castle and Coney’s Castle all within 6.5 miles. The coastal resort of Charmouth is 3 miles away, with a choice pet-welcoming cafes and pubs. There are a couple of dog-friendly beaches within 5 miles.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 triple room with 1 double and 1 single bed, and a triple dorm-style room with 3 single beds
  • Luggage racks in the bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with free-standing roll top bath, handheld shower attachment and WC; 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric range style cooker, microwave,filter coffee machine (filters and coffee not provided), fridge/freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs provided from the beginning of October until the end of March)
  • Smart TV available in the lounge
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Stairgate available
  • Spacious enclosed lawn garden with picnic benches and charcoal BBQ approx. 10 metres from the property, across the farmyard
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars available
  • Shared table tennis within an adjacent open barn
  • Please note, the property is located within a working farm so there may be livestock in the farmyard in the autumn/winter and farm vehicles using the lane at any time of year
  • Please note – EV cars cannot be charged from the property under any circumstances, the nearest EV charging points can be found in nearby Charmouth, Chideock, West Bay, Bridport and Axminster
  • Farm activities: guests are welcome to visit the main farm which is 0.75 miles away along a farm track opposite the property; here you can watch the robotic milking or meet the cows and sheep – details of how to arrange the farm visit will be in the property
  • This property can be booked with the adjoining property (subject to availability) to sleep 16 and the properties can be opened up as 1 large property on request
  • Beach 2.5 miles, shop and pub 2 miles
  • 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
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Belinda Withey

This property is personally managed by Belinda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Rosemary Anne 25th October 2024

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The cottage was lovely as was the setting. Everything we needed was there.

Reviewed by James 12th October 2024

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we had everything we needed to have a great time :- )

Reviewed by Stephen 4th October 2024

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Reviewed by Mark 23rd August 2024

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Good location for the beaches - great garden area

Reviewed by Helen 16th August 2024

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A lovely cottage with a friendly owner. There was plenty of room for all 10 of us. Well equipped kitchen and lovely garden for the children. The bedrooms are all a decent size and the mezzanine where the children slept was fab. Good location - 20 minutes drive to Lyme Regis & Bridport. Local village is lovely and Charmouth beach was a lovely day ouRead moret and only 10 mins drive. All in all, a lovely week away Hide

Reviewed by Sam 9th August 2024

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We had a great time staying at the Cheese House. A great location in beautiful surroundings and very close to Charmouth beach. We also visited Lyme Regis, West Bay, a local FootGolf course and sat in the massive garden area and stargazed whilst seeing dozens of shooting stars which was a magical evening for all 4 adults and 4 teenagers. Lots of thiRead morengs to do and was easy to keep the kids entertained and loads of lovely routes to walk the dog. Sue the owner was an excellent host. Hide

Reviewed by Steve 21st June 2024

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Reviewed by Jan 29th March 2024

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In a very quiet location on a farm. We all loved the house, there were six adults and one baby, there was plenty of room. We had a curry delivered to us one evening, and was pleasantly surprised they came out down the country lanes.

Reviewed by Debbie 8th March 2024

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We loved the cows and there was no trouble with any noise etc. We also loved the massive log burner which made the house lovely and warm. The space is large enough for a big group and the kitchen/diner is massive. The location is close enough to drive into Lyme or Charmouth. We had a lovely sauna on the beach in Seatown and loved our time here.

Reviewed by Wendy 29th October 2023

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A nice comfortable cottage

Reviewed by Graham 20th October 2023

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The Cheesehouse is a lovely place for a family holiday. It is placed right in the in the centre of a working farmyard and as you would therefore expect has quite a bit of tractor and livestock activity. There is a separate garden area with benches for picnics and the access to this is through the farmyard, so younger children would need to be escorRead moreted. Our grandchildren enjoyed the walks and nearby beaches, particularly fossil hunting. Lyme Regis is just a short drive makes a nice day out Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 4th August 2023

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Location great, easy to get around by car. Our granddaughter enjoyed upstairs space, garden (which is separate from the house you need to accompany small children/dogs . Wi-Fi dropped off most morning . router is in the Grange, TP links in each room . We were 5 adults (family), bit of a struggle 1 shower which smelt damp . Kitchen lovely size, wellRead more equipped - could do with updating utensils. We did have some housekeeping issues made owners aware . Enjoyed stay, felt it overpriced . Hide

Reviewed by Lesley 21st July 2023

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Very well equipped cottage, the children enjoyed being on the farm although we only had the cows visit the actual farmyard once whilst the vet was doing his examinations. Great out door area for children to play safe and many bbq's to choose from. Plentiful parking. We didn't expect the lanes to be so narrow and long but are now well practiced in rRead moreeversing back to allow others to pass! The visit to see the cows being milked was the highlight of the week, very informative and made to feel welcome Hide

Reviewed by Dan 2nd June 2023

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Had a wonderful weekend lovely cottage and location . Dogs and children enjoyed the outdoor space. Would certainly come again

Reviewed by Maria 26th May 2023

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Bit of a late review because life has been so hectic. We had a lovely visit to The Cheese House in May. The location is lovely and the owners were really helpful. We didn't experience much in the way of farm noise so it was very peaceful, this could depend on time of year though. When we stayed the curtains let in a lot of light so the kids were upRead more early and although the mezzanine was a great space the noise from the living room meant the kids slept elsewhere, but we had a lovely holiday thanks. Hide

Reviewed by Michael 19th May 2023

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The property and general location were ideal for a special family birthday celebration, helped by warm sunny weather all week-end.

Reviewed by Lesley 5th May 2023

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a great way to enjoy my 70th birthay with my close family stunning surroundings and the grandchildren were thrilled to find lots of fossils at seatown including me ! many thanks

Reviewed by Marielle 28th April 2023

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We loved the Cheese house. The location was wonderful, the house was sensitively refurbished and redecorated and felt like home for our 3 day stay. Thank you.

Reviewed by Mary 4th April 2023

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Cheese House is a beautifully equipped and well laid out cottage. It tastefully reflects the historical character of the building and our family thoroughly enjoyed our short stay, including the dog.

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Spacious farmhouse
Inviting lounge which has an original fireplace
Spacious and sociable kitchen/dining room with a flagstone floor
Useful boot room
Ground floor king-size bedroom with adjacent shower room
Ground floor king-size bedroom with adjacent shower room
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