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Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset

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A large stone building with a prominent chimney, a covered porch, and a grassy yard.
A living room with a white sofa, a smaller sofa, wooden flooring, a brick wall, and a ceiling with exposed beams.
A stone house with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.
A dining area with a large table and chairs, wooden beams, stone flooring, and large windows offering a view of a garden and neighboring houses.
A spacious hallway with wooden flooring, a staircase, and a brick wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Dorset National Landscape

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Deck or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Sydling Saint Nicholas, England
  • Place, Dorset National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Durdle Door
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Place, Corfe Castle
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Dorchester

Located in Dorchester, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cerne Abbas Giant and Roman Town House. Travelling with kids? Consider Badger Watch Dorset and Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens. Explore all the area has to offer with horse riding, cycling and hiking.
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Sydling Saint Nicholas, England

What's nearby

  • Dorset National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 37 min drive - 30.6 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 38 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Durdle Door - 58 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Corfe Castle - 58 min drive - 50.7 km

Getting around

  • Maiden Newton Station - 8 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Saxon Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Thimble Inn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Spyway Inn - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Family & Group Retreat | Sleeps 10 | Hot Tub & Games Room | Dorset located?

This family-friendly Dorchester cottage is located on a river, 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Cerne Abbas Giant, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Badger Watch Dorset and Dorset National Landscape. Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Borough Gardens are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, village and great for a chilled family getsway
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is ideal for a family get-together. Roomy, welcoming and well equipped and set in a lovely small village.A delightful and helpful host who was always available
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2026
Philip was a great guest! Really responsive and understanding, we’d welcome him back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent home. We couldn’t have asked for anything more.Gill was a great host, she greeted us personally and laid on a cream tea for our arrival
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Thanks so much Wayne! It was a pleasure to have you and your family to stay and hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip in the UK!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Property

A truly wonderful property in a stunning location, I cannot recommend this highly enough. We definitely will consider returning as is is undoubtedly one of the best properties we have ever stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquil

This house was ideal for our 3-generation half-term holiday. There was space for the little ones to roar around but also the opportunity for the oldies to find a peaceful corner. The village is relatively remote so we had to do quite a lot of driving to find entertainment for the junior members or history for the seniors but it was a delight to return to peace and quiet. And the pub serve us well!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2025
Thank you Richard for your honest review. So pleased you liked the house and the village. The pub is a bonus! It really is a very special undiscovered part of the country. Thank you for being such great guests and looking after the property so well. You are welcome back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

A beautiful home , where 9 members (age3-71 of our family enjoyed 6 nights . Plenty of room, everything you could need for self catering, lovely garden with hot tub in a fantastic setting. Communication with Gill was prompt and efficient. We visited Lulworth Cove and Weymouth, as well as Kingston Maurward Animal park( free), and had Sunday lunch at nearby Brewers Arms. Lots of nice walks too. I can certainly recommend this property .
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 June 2024
Thank you so very much Cathy for this review. The fact you all took such great pleasure staying here makes me happy too! You’re right there’s some lovely things to do in the area and glad you managed to get out and see some of the things this little discovered area has to offer. Loved the letter from your grandson, thank you so much! Am so grateful for your looking after the property too, it was immaculate!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

We spent a family Christmas here and weren’t disappointed. The property itself is large enough for 9-10 people comfortably, with lots of space. The village is wonderful, very quaint, with some superb country walks, but not too far from Dorchester or Yeovil.The only issues we had were with some of the mattresses in some rooms being too soft, but that’s down to personal preference.Overall, would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2025
Thank you very much indeed for your review Pun. It was kind of you to take the trouble to write. Am really pleased you were able to enjoy the house and the area. It’s really important to me that you had a good time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter break - Chelsea Cottage, Dorset

We visited this lovely cottage over the school easter break with our parents, siblings and respective families (9 of us). The location and surroundings, cottage itself and the amenities, were all wonderful and consistent with the description online. We all had a wonderful time - lovely spaces around the house to lounge, for the children to disappear and enjoy their indoor and outdoor play, as well as a nicely equipped kitchen to enjoy food, beverages and social nibbles whilst having the extended breakfasts, unwinding after a long walk or preparing the big dinner :) !! Great location to explore the Dorset area and coastline....
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you so very much indeed for this. It’s wonderful that you were able to enjoy the cottage and all of its beautiful surroundings. Hope to see you again one day! Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful house in which to spend time with the family.

Chelsea Cottage was large enough for us all to have plenty of space. There was lots to do for the grandchildren. They played a lot in the games room and in the garden. We loved our family meals in the airy conservatory and relaxing in the lounge in the evenings. Our daughters-in-law in particular loved the hot tub! We enjoyed our daily outings, especially our fossil tour with the grandchildren in Charmouth. The Greyhound pub in Sydling Saint Nicholas served up a very delicious birthday lunch for my husband. All in all a really enjoyable week away.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house in a lovely peaceful location

We arrived at Chelsea cottage and was met by Gill who showed us round. The house is as stunning as the photos. Plenty of space for all of us to enjoy time together as a family. The kids loved playing in the games room and running round the huge garden. The beds were so comfortable and my daughter said she wished she could take the bed home with her We had plenty of space in the garden for an Easter egg hunt and then walked up the road to a lovely liitle park. In half an hour we were able to drive to Weymouth beach which the kids loved. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this house and would love to return one day. Thanks again Gill
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for this Nicola! It was lovely to meet you and the family and so pleased you had a lovely time in Sydling. Glad the easter egg hunt went ok! Would be great to have you stay again! Very best wishes Gill
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review our home. I am really sorry that you did not enjoy our accommodation as much as our other guests over the past few years. Without an explanation, it is difficult to understand what you were looking for?
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