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Beech Cottage

Beech Cottage has a thatched roof and a shared rear garden with lawn and fence, Dorset
Beech Cottage and its shared rear garden, Dorset | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room with sofas and an armchair at Beech Cottage, Dorset
An aerial view of St Gabriel’s Cottages and the nearby Golden Cap coast, Dorset

Beech Cottage

Part of a thatched farmhouse surrounded by trees, this cottage is only a short walk to breathtaking coastal views at Golden Cap.

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The sitting room with sofas and an armchair at Beech Cottage, Dorset
An aerial view of St Gabriel’s Cottages and the nearby Golden Cap coast, Dorset
Beech Cottage has a thatched roof and a shared rear garden with lawn and fence, Dorset
The exterior of Beech Cottage and the other St Gabriel’s Cottages, viewed through the surrounding trees, Dorset
The entrance hall at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The open-plan kitchen and dining room at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The kitchen at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The open-plan kitchen and dining room at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The sitting room with sofas, armchair, television and original inglenook at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The landing on the first floor of Beech Cottage, with views of woodland, Dorset
The triple bedroom at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The double bedroom at Beech Cottage, Dorset
The bathroom with shower over bath at Beech Cottage, Dorset
Beech Cottage with picnic bench in the shared garden, Dorset
A view of St Gabriel’s Cottages, showing the front door of Beech Cottage, Dorset
An aerial view of St Gabriel’s Cottages, including Beech Cottage, and the nearby coast, Dorset
Looking inland at the fields surrounding St Gabriel’s Cottages, Dorset
An aerial view of the countryside and coast near St Gabriel's Cottages, Dorset
Signpost for coastal footpaths near St Gabriel’s Cottages, Dorset
St Gabriel's Chapel ruins, near St Gabriel's Cottages, Dorset

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Part of a thatched farmhouse surrounded by trees, this cottage is only a short walk to breathtaking coastal views at Golden Cap.

  • Guests

    5

    Bedrooms

    2

    Acorn rating

    3What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    2

    Reference

    003005

    Beech is one of St Gabriel’s Cottages, on the site of a former hamlet, only a short walk from the coast of the Golden Cap estate. Traversing the great rocky shoulder of Golden Cap offers expansive views of patchwork fields and rugged coastline. On a clear day you can see across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor.

    Take the South West Coast Path along the Jurassic Coast directly from your doorstep. Down at sea level, the area has many family-friendly beaches and secluded coves. Why not try your hand at fossil hunting? There are still countless treasures to be found strewn along the beach. 

    Beech is a semi-detatched cottage, joined to Oak Cottage (sleeps four). St Gabriel's Elm Cottage (sleeps five) and Ash Cottage (sleeps three) are also part of the old farmhouse. Groups of up to 17 guests can book to stay in multiple cottages.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • EV charging, not available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, not available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, available

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The exterior of Ash Cottage and its picnic table in the shared garden, Dorset

Ash Cottage 

Part of a large thatched farmhouse on the Golden Cap World Heritage Site, with impressive coastal views a short walk away.

Dorset

3 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
Beech Cottage has a thatched roof and a shared rear garden with lawn and fence, Dorset

Beech Cottage 

Part of a thatched farmhouse surrounded by trees, this cottage is only a short walk to breathtaking coastal views at Golden Cap.

Dorset

5 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The exterior of Beech Cottage and the shared garden, Dorset

Oak Cottage 

For a rural getaway close to the coast try this thatched cottage on the Golden Cap estate.

Dorset

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
St Gabriel's Elm Cottage, Dorset

St Gabriel's Elm Cottage 

Deep in the Dorset countryside is this pretty thatched cottage, only a short walk from the coast of the Golden Cap estate.

Dorset

5 guests
Dogs welcome: 2

Things to see and do at Golden Cap

Golden Cap 

Stunning coastline overlooking the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Bridport, Dorset

Fully open today
The Dorset coastline shot from the summit of Golden Cap, with sea to the right and cliffs to the right. The sun is rising above a grassy mound and heather grows on the clifftop

Family-friendly things to do at Golden Cap 

Visiting Golden Cap is always a big adventure. Discover treasure on the Stonebarrow Smugglers' Trail, take on a big challenge and climb Golden Cap, or try out geocaching on the wider estate.

A woman and a man with a baby carrier looking out over the Jurassic Coast from Golden Cap in Dorset, on a bright summer's day

Outdoor activities at Golden Cap 

From bracing walks with breathtaking views to angling and geocaching, there's lots to do around the Golden Cap estate.

View from the top of Golden Cap

Stonebarrow walk on the Golden Cap Estate 

Dorset

An easy circular walk featuring rolling hills and ancient hedgerows with views of the dramatic coastline of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.7 (km: 2.72)
The Dorset coastline shot from the summit of Golden Cap, with sea to the right and cliffs to the right. The sun is rising above a grassy mound and heather grows on the clifftop

Exploring the area

Hive Beach 

Spectacular coastline with cliffs and miles of unspoilt beaches on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site

Burton Bradstock, Dorset

Fully open today
Hive Beach East Side

Pilsdon Pen 

One of Dorset's prominent landmarks, dominated by an Iron Age hill fort

Beaminster, Dorset

Fully open today
Western ramparts and view beyond at Pilsdon Pen in Dorset

Lambert's and Coney's Castle 

Walk in the footsteps of previous generations along these ancient hillforts

Bridport, Dorset

Fully open today
View from Lambert's Castle Hill, Dorset.

Lewesdon Hill 

The highest point in Dorset with views between the trees over Devon, Somerset and out to sea

Beaminster, Dorset

Fully open today
Footpath through woodland at Lewesdon Hill, Dorset

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The exterior of The Bakehouse, a two-storey thatched cottage, Dorset

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