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The Cheese House

Wootton Fitzpaine, near Charmouth, Dorset
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Working farm
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Beach within easy reach
Complex
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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
Overview
Property code: OC-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 with overhead shower and WC; 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric range style cooker, double air-fryer, 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
  • Shared table tennis, skittle alley and snooker table within an adjacent, partially enclosed barn
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars available
  • Beach 2.5 miles, shop and pub 2 miles
  • 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
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Becky Wakelin

This property is personally managed by Becky.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sue 11th April 2026

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A fabulous holiday home. Be prepared for winding roads to reach this lovely environment. It was great that the children could play on the games 'shed' and the garden. Overall a great stay.

Reviewed by Lucy 6th March 2026

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We loved our stay at the cheese house- much bigger than the photos and a lovely cottage. Lots of room for parking on site. I would note that the 3 single beds arent in a closed off room- just on the landing, so the people sleeping there had no privacy. 20 minute drive into Lyme Regis (taxis not easily available in the area/ a few not happy to come Read moreto the house). Overall we had a great stay. Hide

Reviewed by Holly 15th December 2025

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Sue and team are lovely welcoming hosts with a. Lovely cottage situated in a fantastic area. When we had a lost key, and a local flood, they were so generous helping us out. The farm tour was a real highlight.

Reviewed by Kenneth Martin 13th October 2025

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Reviewed by Dan 5th September 2025

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Reviewed by Mary 1st August 2025

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Very good for a big group. Basic but clean. Farm tour was absolutely brilliant! locations and space in and around accommodation is great.

Reviewed by Alison 18th July 2025

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What a fabulous holiday we have just had . We were a party of 6 adults and 3 young children . The space both inside and outside out worked exceptionally well for us and the kids . The cows were an added bonus ! Well equipped kitchen , for entertainment at home - we loved our stay in the cheese house

Reviewed by Joanne 27th June 2025

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Reviewed by Philip 6th June 2025

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If you're looking for a luxury retreat with a hot tub and jaccuzi ( as we sometimes do ) then this is not the place. However if you are looking for a beautifully restored 15th century barn full of character in a lovely rural location with magnificent countryside all around and a great pub with excellent food 20 mins walk away or 5 mins drive then tRead morehis is the place. It's just under 15 mins drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth and Seatown which for us was an ideal location. Great family break. Hide

Reviewed by Wendy 23rd May 2025

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Reviewed by Catherine 2nd May 2025

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Reviewed by Gill 4th April 2025

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It's a huge, well equipped home, the heating is very efficient, the laundry was used times as we had a baby and two grandchildren. There is lovely garden with picnic benches, rotary line, and BBQ to use stored in the games barn. We had great fun playing table tennis,pool and skittles. Close to Charmouth,. Lanes are very small but we're not a probleRead morem. Certainly was a restful holiday. The owner was on hand to answer any questions. A beautiful listed property with all the mod cons.highly recommend Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 21st February 2025

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Reviewed by Christine 14th February 2025

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We all loved this house. Nine of us, the oldest 70, five children from 16 to 10 months, plus dog, gathered here for a family celebration. Despite the foul weather, staying in was never a problem as there was so much space, upstairs and down, and efficient heating. That said, we still spent hours happily fossil hunting on nearby beaches and explorinRead moreg footpaths around the house. The host was v helpful and a tour of her working farm with its piglets, lambs and calves was a bonus for the children. Hide

Reviewed by Amanda 27th December 2024

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Reviewed by Olivia 15th November 2024

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A gorgeous house that catered for a group of 10 very comfortably. We had a fantastic weekend in an amazing location. There are some brilliant walks nearby and the jurassic coast is just 10 minutes away by car. The hosts called to make sure all was well and provided towels and linen, tea, coffee and cookies! Everything was very easy to find and use.Read more!SELECTED! !ENDOFSELECTED!Thank you Hide

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 Steve 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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