Shaftesbury is home to this cottage. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Melbury Vale Winery and Ashley Wood Golf Club. Shaftesbury Arts Centre and Larmer Tree Gardens are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Fontmell and Melbury Downs - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Melbury Vale Winery - 2 min drive - 0.7 km
Stonehenge - 40 min drive - 49.4 km
New Forest National Park - 54 min drive - 54.9 km
Getting around
Gillingham Dorset Station - 20 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 53 min drive
Restaurants
The John Peel - 6 min drive
The Udder Farm Shop - 12 min drive
The Cricketers - 12 min drive
KFC - 6 min drive
The Baker Arms - 13 min drive
About this property
4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814)
Situated in the heart of Dorset’s beautiful landscape of rolling hills and open farmland affording wonderful walking, there are a network of footpaths directly from the property. The area offers a wealth of pretty villages, sandy beaches and a coastline which has world heritage status. The pretty market town of Shaftesbury, which itself is home to Gold Hill, known to many as “Hovis Hill” as it was used in the 70’s television adverts for Hovis bread, is 5 minutes away. The popular seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth are also worth a visit. Other attractions include Hayes Motor Museum, Longleat House and Safari Park, the beautiful gardens at Stourhead House, Salisbury Cathedral, Yeovilton Air Arm Museum and Monkey World.
Entering the property from the terrace, you are met by a beautiful lounge/kitchen/diner with an impressive apex ceiling, exposed beams, sliding doors and oak flooring. Here you can relax and enjoy the countryside views while snuggled up in front of the wood burner. Enjoy watching your favourite programme on the Smart TV or take time to enjoy a DVD. The impressive kitchen is very well equipped and is perfect to try out some new recipes or cook some old family favourites using the breakfast bar/island. The kitchen has two electric oven and hob, Lavassa coffee machine, microwave, fridge with ice compartment and dishwasher. The utility room has a fridge/freezer, washing machine and plenty of space for storing muddy boots. Leading from there are the ground floor bedrooms starting with the king-size with TV and beautiful views, the second is a super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into twin beds on request at time of booking) with a dressing room, TV, and en-suite bathroom with handheld shower over bath and WC. You will then come to the third bedroom a cosy twin with TV, a great room for children. There is also a newly installed shower room and WC conveniently located on this floor too. Heading upstairs you will find a further king-size bedroom with a TV.
Venturing outside, you will find a private terrace directly outside the lounge/kitchen/diner doors, perfect for outside dining with garden furniture, BBQ and a wonderful wood-fired hot tub. There are large shared gardens all enjoying the fabulous countryside views. Have fun in the shared open-sided games barn with table tennis and table football.
House Rules
Additional information and rules
No dogs allowed
- 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twin beds, please request bed option at point of booking), 2 king-size, and 1 twin - 2 bathrooms - 1 ensuite with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room with WC - Kitchen with 2 electric ovens, hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, air fryer, dishwasher and Lavassa coffee machine - Utility room - fridge/freezer and washing machine - Smart TV and DVD player in lounge, TV's in all bedrooms - Wood burner - logs included - Private wood fired hot tub - logs included - Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football - Ample parking - Enclosed garden with furniture and charcoal BBQ - Heated with underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs - Complex of 4 properties - Breezy Ridge Vineyard and Compton Abbas airfield within 1.3 miles walkable along downward foot paths
Additional information and rules
No dogs allowed
- 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twin beds, please request bed option at point of booking), 2 king-size, and 1 twin - 2 bathrooms - 1 ensuite with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room with WC - Kitchen with 2 electric ovens, hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, air fryer, dishwasher and Lavassa coffee machine - Utility room - fridge/freezer and washing machine - Smart TV and DVD player in lounge, TV's in all bedrooms - Wood burner - logs included - Private wood fired hot tub - logs included - Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football - Ample parking - Enclosed garden with furniture and charcoal BBQ - Heated with underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs - Complex of 4 properties - Breezy Ridge Vineyard and Compton Abbas airfield within 1.3 miles walkable along downward foot paths
Host Terms & Conditions
The Travel Chapter Limited, trading as “holidaycottages·co·uk”, acts as agent for the property owner. Therefore, when you make a booking the contract is between you and the owner. Please note our terms and conditions will also apply when you make a booking. These can be found in the footer of our website, holidaycottages·co·uk.
Full travel and key collection instructions will be emailed directly to you upon receipt of full payment.
House Rules
Check in after 4:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Property # 12196328
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Frequently asked questions
Is 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814) pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814)?
As of 11 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814) on 10 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,170, 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 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814)?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814)?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.
What time is check-out at 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814)?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 4 Bed in Shaftesbury (oc-48814) located?
Situated in Shaftesbury, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Fontmell and Melbury Downs and Melbury Vale Winery. Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and Gold Hill Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).