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THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, pet friendly, with open fire in Piddletrenthide
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5130 sq m
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Explore the area
Dorchester, South West England
- Cerne Abbas Giant9 min drive
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Center17 min drive
- Durdle Door27 min drive
- Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)48 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms
Bathroom
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Ensuite
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Garden
Dining area
About this property
THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, pet friendly, with open fire in Piddletrenthide
This historical dwelling set within Piddletrenthide sleeps up to five people, in three bedrooms.
The Old School House is a superb base set within a converted Victorian village school, in the village of Piddletrenthide. It comes with three bedrooms, comprising of a double bedroom with an en-suite, a twin bedroom and a single bedroom. There is also a family bathroom with a bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC, as well as a ground-floor cloakroom with a basin and WC. Completing the interior is a kitchen/diner, a sitting room with a woodburning stove, a reading room with a woodburning stove and a utility. To the outside, you will find off-road parking for one car, a side garden with table and chairs. There is a pub in 0.6 miles and a shop in 3.4 miles. The Old School House is a delightful base for spending time with your loved ones.
Amenities: Gas central heating. Gas range cooker, dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, microwave, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Woodburner (no logs or lighters provided). Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and high chair available. Off road parking for three cars. Walled side garden with table and chairs. Sorry no smoking. Pub 0.6 miles, shop 3.4 miles. Up to two well behaved pets welcome, charge of £21 per pet per week
Region: Explore the fossils and stunning beaches of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, visit historic Sherborne and Shaftesbury, or enjoy the footpaths, country lanes and thatched-roof pubs Dorset offers.
Town: Piddletrenthide is a small West Dorset village resting within Piddle Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, only 8 miles from Dorchester. The surrounding area is filled with countryside, with direct access to public footpaths, as well as a country pub serving good food and real ales, and a village store. Within close reach is the seaside resort of Weymouth and the Jurassic coast.
The Old School House is a superb base set within a converted Victorian village school, in the village of Piddletrenthide. It comes with three bedrooms, comprising of a double bedroom with an en-suite, a twin bedroom and a single bedroom. There is also a family bathroom with a bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC, as well as a ground-floor cloakroom with a basin and WC. Completing the interior is a kitchen/diner, a sitting room with a woodburning stove, a reading room with a woodburning stove and a utility. To the outside, you will find off-road parking for one car, a side garden with table and chairs. There is a pub in 0.6 miles and a shop in 3.4 miles. The Old School House is a delightful base for spending time with your loved ones.
Amenities: Gas central heating. Gas range cooker, dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, microwave, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Woodburner (no logs or lighters provided). Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and high chair available. Off road parking for three cars. Walled side garden with table and chairs. Sorry no smoking. Pub 0.6 miles, shop 3.4 miles. Up to two well behaved pets welcome, charge of £21 per pet per week
Region: Explore the fossils and stunning beaches of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, visit historic Sherborne and Shaftesbury, or enjoy the footpaths, country lanes and thatched-roof pubs Dorset offers.
Town: Piddletrenthide is a small West Dorset village resting within Piddle Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, only 8 miles from Dorchester. The surrounding area is filled with countryside, with direct access to public footpaths, as well as a country pub serving good food and real ales, and a village store. Within close reach is the seaside resort of Weymouth and the Jurassic coast.
Property manager
Sykes Holiday Cottages
Languages
English
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Amenities
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Dorchester
Dorchester is home to this cottage. Dorset Teddy Bear Museum and Terracotta Warriors Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Badger Watch Dorset. Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Skirmish Dorset are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
Dorchester, South West England
What's nearby
- Cerne Abbas Giant - 9 min drive - 5.9 km
- Hardy's Cottage - 12 min drive - 13.8 km
- Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 17 min drive - 23.0 km
- The Tank Museum - 17 min drive - 21.8 km
- Durdle Door - 27 min drive - 27.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Royal Oak - 9 min drive
- The Thimble Inn - 2 min drive
- The Three Compasses - 11 min drive
- Gaggle of Geese - 8 min drive
- The King's Arms - 9 min drive
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Over two floors. 3 bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite, with shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Cloakroom with basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Reading room with woodburning stove. Utility.
What makes this property unique
Gas central heating. Gas range cooker, dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, microwave, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Woodburner (no logs or lighters provided). Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and high chair available. Off road parking for three cars. Walled side garden with table and chairs. Sorry no smoking. Pub 0.6 miles, shop 3.4 miles. Up to two well behaved pets welcome, charge of £21 per pet per week
Languages:
English
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