Overview

Meadow Views is a sympathetically renovated holiday cottage in a small hamlet, near Puddletown and 5 miles North East of Dorchester, off the A35. Situated deep in stunning countryside, Meadow Views is but a stone's throw from the manor on which Thomas Hardy based Wetherby Farm in his classic novel Far From the Madding Crowd and where the 1967 film starring Julie Christie and Alan Bates was so beautifully and evocatively filmed. It is also only 10 miles from the Coast and within easy reach of a wealth of attractions catering for all interests and age groups.

A former Farm Worker's cottage, Meadow Views was built circa 1885 and is furnished with a wealth of personal touches in keeping with the style and manner of the time - yet offering guests all the amenities of the 21st century.

 

Accommodation Details

Meadow Views has been sympathetically restored and meticulously maintained. It has been run successfully as a holiday let for many years with many guests returning year on year.

Downstairs: There is a cosy Sitting Room and spacious Kitchen/Breakfast Room both of which offer well-proportioned living space. There is a large Utility Room with Cloakroom and Shower Room. Particular features are stripped wooden doors and numerous personal touches have been added by the owners to ensure that the cottage feels like a 'home from home'.

Upstairs: There are two Double Bedrooms. One has a King Size double bed; the other has twin beds that can be made up into a Super King upon request. There is a generous Family Bathroom.

Outdoors: There is a delightful enclosed garden, mostly laid to lawn, with beds and borders with a variety of shrubs and perennials. Beyond the main garden, there is a 'secret garden' which goes down to the River Piddle.

Parking: There is designated Off-Street Parking through the five bar gate beside No. 3 Manor Farm Cottages with Two Allocated spaces for guests at the field side.

 

Room Rate Guide:

Our rates range from �275 (Low Season) to �975 (High Season) per week.

We also accept short stay bookings between November and March.

 

General Details

- Our cottage is Three Star Rated.
- It sleeps 4 (one double, one twin / double).
- There is minimum age of 5 years for children. A stair gate is provided.
- There is designated Parking Off Road.
- Our week starts Saturday (arrival after 15.00 hours; departure before 10.00 am).
- Rates include Gas, CH, hot water, electricity, bed linen.
- We are very dog friendly - up to 2 well behaved dogs are welcome - although they are not allowed upstairs.
- The cottage was recently redecorated with new carpeting throughout.
- Whenever possible we use environmentally friendly cleaning products which are plant based from replenishable sources with minimum impact on the environment both in their manufacture and use.

We were recently given a Gold Award for 2012 by The Hoseasons Group (Cottages4You) for 100% Guest Satisfaction.

 

Other Information

There are pretty, well stocked front and rear gardens. The rear of the cottage looks across to the River Piddle, water meadows and farmland beyond. A wide variety of birds - including woodpeckers pheasants - are frequent visitors; also deer, badgers, rabbits and hares have been seen. 2 red squirrels were spotted recently.

The area caters for a wide variety of interests. These include walking, bird watching, fishing, riding, golf and water sports. Nearby are RSPB reserves, historic houses, museums, numerous beautiful gardens and, of course, picturesque pubs serving excellent food.