Tincleton Lodge

About this property

Ideal for groups of friends or families wanting to stay together, on a farm, within easy reach of Dorchester, the Jurassic Coast and Lyme Regis. . Ground floor:

Living room: With wood burner, 32” Freeview TV, DVD player, CD player and beams.

Dining room: With wood burner and Freeview TV.

Kitchen: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, beams and tiled.

Bedroom 1: With twin beds and en-suite wet room with shower and toilet.

Separate toilet.

Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with roll-top bath and toilet.

Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with roll-top bath and toilet.

Bedroom 3: With twin beds and Freeview TV.

Bedroom 4: With twin beds and Freeview.

Bathroom: With roll-top bath, shower cubicle and toilet.. Oil central heating (underfloor in ground floor bedroom), electricity, bed linen, towels, Wi-Fi and fuel for wood burners included. Highchair. Welcome pack Large, enclosed, lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and gas barbecue. Shared tennis court (allocated times per day). Private parking for 5 cars. No smoking. Visit England Gold Awarded property. Please note: Fenced pond in grounds, 100 yards away.. Situated in the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, in a very beautiful area just east of the county town of Dorchester, and in the small quaint village of Tincleton, this lovely, semi-detached, character cottage accommodating up to 10 guests, is well presented and graded 5 star by Visit England. It offers extremely good accommodation for two to three families to unwind and enjoy a very pleasant holiday. Situated on the owner’s farm, where you are welcome to explore, there are many wonderful walks to enjoy. As well as cycling, fishing is available on the River Frome (licence required), a nature trail is around the farm, golf can be enjoyed locally and at allocated times during the day, there is use of a tennis court.

The accommodation has a spacious living room with inglenook fireplace, wood burner, old bread oven and beams, a dining room with large table and wood burner and a contemporary, well-equipped, bespoke kitchen. There are two double bedrooms and three twin bedrooms which all have TVs, and three of the bedrooms are en-suite, and in the garden sun loungers are available. If you are not enjoying a barbecue or simply relaxing in this lovely cottage, there is a wealth of attractions and places to visit in this glorious part of Dorset. Within easy driving you can be on the famous World Heritage Jurassic Coast, simply soaking up some stunning scenery from Swanage, Studland Bay, or along the Purbecks (taking in Durdle Door), and to Weymouth with its sandy beach. Portland with Portland Bill, and onwards is the renowned Chesil Beach, West Bay and Lyme Regis, while not too far away you can have some family time at the ever popular Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum or Weymouth Sealife Centre. Or perhaps visit one of the many museums in Dorchester, Tutankhamun Museum, Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and the Terracotta Museum to name a few. There are also many historic houses in the area, maybe visit Athelhampton House and Gardens, or venture further and explore Poole, Bournemouth and inland Sherborne. There are also a number of golf courses within easy reach. You will find so much to do for a truly memorable holiday. Beach 8 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.