Orchard House Cottage - Shillingstone near Sturminster Newton

The Property

This well presented detached studio barn conversion is tucked away in the grounds of the owner’s period cottage, with geese and chickens as your neighbours, in a rural location on the edge of the North Dorset village of Shillingstone. This cosy single-storey Shillingstone cottage is comfortably furnished and well-equipped, including a warming woodburning stove, making this an ideal romantic retreat. This Shillingstone cottage offers open plan studio-style living, dining and sleeping areas creating a light and airy interior, with a separate kitchen and shower room. Outside, the private patio area of your Shillingstone holiday cottage provides a great place to unwind after your day’s exploring. From this romantic Shillingstone cottage you can gently stroll the well marked village footpaths, then sample real ales at the local pub or take a trip to the fascinating towns of Shaftesbury and Sherborne, both offering a wealth of quaint shops, and plenty of places to eat out. Alternatively, a visit to Dorset’s scenic Jurassic Coast, an easy drive from your Shillingstone holiday cottage, is not to be missed. A super, cosy, romantic Shillingstone cottage offering a year-round holiday base.

Accommodation

All ground floor. Open plan studio accommodation with double bed, sitting area and dining area with woodburning stove and French doors to patio. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen area.

Amenities

Electric wall convector heater with woodburning stove in sitting area and heated towel rail in shower room. Electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, selection of books. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 1 car. Front patio with furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome, to be kept on a lead due to livestock. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk. Note: The owner has 2 dogs and there are geese, chickens, pigs and horses close by.