The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom
This stunning 1 bedroom cottage is set in tranquil gardens on the edge of Maiden Newton in the heart of West Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
There are fantastic country walks right from the doorstep and it’s a short drive to the stunning Jurassic Coast with it’s pristine beaches. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village stores, a great dog friendly local pub and railway station.
There is a very comfortable super-king-size sleigh bed, powerful shower, fully equipped kitchen, reliable Wi-Fi with super-fast broadband, 40" smart TV, wood burner and private all-year-round hot tub.
We are super dog friendly, accept all breads and an unlimited number can stay for free. Be aware the garden is accessed via external steps or from the first floor landing so may not be suitable for elderly and infirm dogs.
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Dorchester
Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Yeovil Country Park, while Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Dinosaur Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Mapperton Gardens, or check out an event or a game at The Avenue Stadium.
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Dorset and East Devon Coast - 33 min drive - 23.3 km
Weymouth Beach - 38 min drive - 33.9 km
Lulworth Cove - 50 min drive - 41.7 km
Durdle Door - 57 min drive - 40.7 km
Getting around
Maiden Newton Station - 5 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 67 min drive
Restaurants
Saxon Arms - 9 min drive
The Marquis of Lorne - 19 min drive
Three Horseshoes Inn - 18 min drive
The Spyway Inn - 12 min drive
Coach House Inn - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 7 total).
How much does it cost to stay at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?
As of 15 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom on 15 Aug 2026 start from AU$412, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom located?
Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Clay Pigeon Raceway, Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cerne Abbas Giant. Borough Gardens and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition are also within 9 miles (15 km). Maiden Newton Station is 5 minutes by foot.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The Old Coach House is excellent accommodation. Very well equipped and perfect for short breaks. It has a very comprehensive information pack covering everything that you will need including local walks, dog friendly attractions, places to visit and places to eat out. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Lovely property, we parked up on arrival and didn’t get in the car until we left. Great walks on the doorstep. The garden was a real sun trap, and the hot tub was lovely after a long day walking.
Elaine P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2025
We're glad you enjoyed the property, the great walks from our doorstep and the hot tub. Look forward to seeing you again.
My husband and I stayed with our large dog for a short get away in Dorset. We had a fantastic stay and will absolutely be back. The bed was large and comfortable, kitchen stocked with everything we would need and the living room was very cosy.
The hot tub was an added bonus after a long day out walking!
Ashleigh F.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Nov 2024
We're glad you had a fantastic stay and enjoyed the hot tub, look forward to seeing you again.
Highly recommend this beautiful property. It was fully equiped with everything we needed. Village with pub a few minutes walk away with many footpaths to explore. Hot tub an added benefit after long walks. We will definitely be back !
Caroline L.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2025
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you enjoyed the property, our village pub and the hot tub. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
We had a lovely stay, the property was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. The location for us was great, if you like walking then highly recommend. Within 40 minutes drive there is a large number of places to visit and the village has everything you need. Pub within a couple of minutes walk as well as shops for supplies.
Would happily stay here again.
Thank you Robert, we look forward to seeing you again.
Verified
8/10 Good
Daryl
3 Oct 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Had to contact the owner as the hot tub was not ready for our stay and had to be filled and warmed up. We then only had two nights in the hot tub instead of three we had paid for the hot tub via the booking agent but the owner was not aware of this !!!
Cottage was in a lovely location very peaceful setting however there were a couple cleanliness issues, black mould on alot of the tiles in the shower, the shower is definitely not made for anyone bigger than a size 14 and lots of limescale on the shower head the bed frame was very dusty and the toilet kept dumping water periodically which was annoying at night also we didn't realise you had to " book" the hot tub, that being said its was a lovely relaxing break and would definitely stay there again.. these issues didn't bother us but it might bother future guests head,the bed
Caroline L.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2025
We're glad you enjoyed the lovely location and had a relaxing break. Thank you for bringing the housekeeping issues to our attention we have spoken to our houskeeper.
Kind regards
Mark
Verified
6/10 Okay
Joanne O.
27 May 2025
Liked: Check-in, location
Lovely Location
We arrived at the property to check in at 16.15 to find that it hadn't been cleaned and was not read. We contacted the owners who came and we then had to vacate for several hours whilst they got it ready. We were very disappointed that they only offered us a 10 refund as the hot tub could not be used that evening, but the inconvenience for us was having to go out whilst the house was prepared when we had been travelling all day. Aside that, the house is in a lovely location, very quiet. It does need some TLC, felt that we had to wash dishes before we used them, there were no sharp knives, dishwasher was very dirty, shower looked grubby. Could be improvements on the cleanliness and some of the paintwork in the house.
Joanne O.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025
So sorry the property had not been cleaned ready for your arrival. This was a very last minute booking and unfortunately housekeeping had not checked the system that morning. We did however respond immediately and the property was cleaned and ready within a couple of hours. At the time you did not say this was an issue and offered to go out while it was cleaned.
We of course refunded the hot tub fee as we did not consider it fair you pay for the first night when it was not heated. As gesture of good will, we have also offered a free night accommodation should you wish to visit again.
We're glad you enjoyed the lovely location and thank you for pointing out the maintenance issue to which we will attend.
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Tony P.
3 July 2024
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not luxurious as described.
When viewed 1st online, 14b Cattistock road showed the rear of a property with large garden. Reality, not so! Very narrow path to gdn, accessed from 2nd floor was not suitable for a large dog or to relax in. If the weather was wet, access from garden would be right next to bedroom. Not ideal for dog. Kitchen utensils were dirty or damaged. I do have Photos to back up this statement. Would describe this property as standard.
Tony P.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2024
Neither Vrbo’ s site or ours show pictures of "the rear of a property with large garden". Images show the garden as it is, nice, secluded and of a moderate size. The path is over 3' wide so not sure why you found this narrow. As stated on our website, the garden is accessed via steps so may not be suitable for elderly dogs.
Many guests stay with dogs of all size and find the gardens more than adequate since there are miles of walks from our doorstep. If you required a large garden so you did not need to walk, why book this cottage? We suspect you relied on google images taken 13 years ago, before the cottage was built! Only Google have control over updates so please check photos from the owner when booking.
We trust guests to wash up on departure, if this was not to your satisfaction our housekeeper would have run them through the dishwasher had you mentioned it. The only damaged utensil was a saucepan lid which had clearly been dropped. This was not evident prior to your stay but is too trivial a matter for us to care who did it, you have not been charged!
Sorry you left early due to your dog being unwell, but we feel your negativity is at least in part due to you losing 2 days of your holiday. Nonetheless we are disappointed you feel we deserve a one-star rating because you failed to check details of the cottage you booked. Future guests will look at our five-star reviews and see your comments for what they are; a get back at us for your mistake!
Fantastic place well equipped everything you need home from home.
Beds are amazingly comfortable. Very dog friendly gardens. Hot tubs are well needed best we have every used. Like location to everywhere. Lovely and peaceful, kitchen a little small we are tall so knocked our heads a few times. Overall top quality place. And would highly recommend.
Helen P.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you found the beds comfortable, enjoyed the hot tub and liked the location. Hope to see you again soon.
Hot tub was amazing.
As I'm a very light sleeper the Cockerel was an unexpected thing but all in all a lovely stay
Jane T.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan 2022
Glad you enjoyed the hot tub and had a lovely stay ... yes the cockerels are part of rural life, we're getting used to it :) Hope to see you again soon.
Really lovely cottage with a nice garden area that is a sun trap. We loved the hot tub and the wood burning stove, close to beaches and local woodland walks. The communication with the owners was fantastic and they helped us with any queries we had. My only observation would be that the hot tub is across the drive rather in the grounds of the property itself and I wasn’t expecting that from the on line photos or description.
Tina J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed the garden, hot tub, wood burner and local area. Hope to see you again soon.
Great property, the dog loved it, only thought from us is the interior lighting could be on separate switches it was very bright. Log fire was perfect and very warm. We will be back when the weather is better.
Tracy G.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, We're glad you and your dog loved the cottage and the log burner kept you warm. Thanks for the feed back on the lighting, we'll look into fitting a dimmer switch. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Lovely place to base for the Jurrasic Coast. Quiet area & great facilities at the property - everything you need for yourself & your four legged friend! Hot tub a bonus after a long walk....
Jennie P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you enjoyed the cottage, dog friendly touches and the hot tub. Hope to see you again soon.
Cottage had everything we needed and more. Modern, clean & well maintained, with added extras for the dog. Great location to explore the county.
Madeline S.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you you found the cottage modern, clean and well maintained and enjoyed the great location. Hope to see you again soon.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Adam B.
14 May 2019
Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings ideal for exploring the sights Dorset has to offer
Great place in a nice little village with beautiful countryside and short distance from the Dorset coast. The local cafe also has an excellent full English breakfast!
Adam B.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Nick H.
3 Apr 2019
Lovely cottage
Very nice cottage. We'll equipped, and beautifully presented. We have already re-booked with Mark & Karen later this year - say no more !
Nick H.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. Wer'e glad you found the cottage well equipped and beautifully present. It's fantastic that you've booked again already and we look forward seeing you in September.
About the host
Hosted by Mark Butcher
My wife and I moved to Dorset in 2004 to escape the rat race. Karen who came from a busy secretarial background in London, now works part time for the NHS and I continue to run a small architectural practice. We both love running our two holiday lets and welcoming guests to this lovely area.
Why they chose this property
West Dorset is fantastic area with beautiful countryside and a fantastic coast line. There is so much to do and see, after 20 years we are still finding new places to visit.
What makes this property unique
Both of our cottages are decorated and furnished to a high standard with very comfortable beds. Each have their own private hot tub and despite being very dog friendly the highest standards of cleaning are maintained.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests