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Situated in a secluded position within the extensive grounds of the owners home where a warm welcome awaits this property offers delightful countryside walks direct from the doorstep. Set in the rural village of Ansty which boasts a popular village pub farm shop and Post Office ideal for stocking up on supplies and enjoying a hearty meal after a long walk. Around a thirty to forty minute drive will bring you to the breathtaking Jurassic Coast a World Heritage Site with stunning beaches and bracing cliff-top walks. The historic towns of Dorchester Sherborne and Blandford Forum are easily accessible and there are also a host of pretty well-known villages nearby to discover. There are many more attractions within easy reach to suit all tastes and these include numerous National Trust properties and gardens Monkey World Corfe Castle Bovington Tank Museum Lulworth Cove and Castle Durdle Door Abbotsbury Swannery and many more. Also within a short drive are fishing lakes or take a stroll from the property up to Rawlsbury Camp an Iron Age hillfort. Heading inside the accommodation has been tastefully decorated to suit all tastes with clean modern tones and newly fitted appliances. Prepare delicious meals in the kitchen which enjoys plenty of natural light and enough surface space for many hands to make light work. Here you will find an electric oven and hob microwave fridge freezer washer/dryer dishwasher and small breakfast table for light meals and drinks. In the evening dine at the stylish modern table in the open-plan lounge/diner before taking to one of the comfortable sofas that overlooks the garden through patio doors. This cosy space also features a wood burner TV and Blu-ray. Off the spacious hallway are two well-presented bedrooms one king-size and one twin which can be made into a super-king-size on request. The bedrooms share a shower room with WC. There is also a further separate WC. Stepping outside from the lounge area and into the pretty fully enclosed garden you will find a raised patio with outside seating and a BBQ perfect for summer meals overlooking the rolling countryside beyond. Steps lead from the patio down to a good-sized lawn area making the garden an ideal space for all the family to enjoy. Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 king size and 1 twin with zip and link beds which can be made into a super king size on request at time of booking. 1 shower room with WC; further separate WC. Kitchen electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher. TV and Blu ray DVD. Wood burner with first basket of logs included. Towels included. Electric and night storage heating included. 1 small dog welcome. Fully enclosed garden with patio, outdoor furniture and BBQ. Off road parking for 2 cars. Pub, well stocked convenience store and Post Office within walking distance. Beach at Weymouth approximately 35 40 minutes' drive. Regret no children under the age of 16.
Field End Retreat is a real stay in Dorchester, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
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