Groom's Cottage
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In the shadow of Corfe Castle, this former groom’s cottage is a quirky retreat in a historic village.
Groom’s Cottage is a quirky little holiday cottage located in the historic village of Corfe Castle. Once the home of the groom to a now converted medieval merchant house, to which the holiday home is attached, the cottage sits in the shadow of the castle towering above. Inside, it’s a world away from its medieval beginnings with contemporary décor running throughout.
Explore Corfe Castle, a relic of the English Civil War, before heading out into the village with its independent shops, traditional pubs, tearooms and fascinating museum.
Between April and October, don’t miss out on a trip on the Swanage Railway, which passes close to the cottage. The town of Swanage is a joy to visit all-year-round, even if you don’t arrive via steam train. For walks along the coast, loop onto the South West Coast Path and discover the golden sand dunes and chalk stacks of Studland Bay.
Ground floor layout
Entrance to one room comprising kitchen/diner/lounge with a woodburner.
First floor layout
Small landing, bathroom with shower over the bath, 1 small double bedroom.
- Wi-Fi, available
- Garden, available
- EV charging, not available
- Fridge, available
- Freezer, not available
- Microwave, available
- Open fire / wood burner, available
- Television, available
- DVD, available
- Washing machine, not available
- Dishwasher, available
- Tumble dryer, not available
- Cot & high chair, available
Approx 35m from road. Outdoor seating on unenclosed paved area outside front door. Low doorways and beams. Limited storage space. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.
Heating: Electric heating included. The fire will be laid for you on arrival with enough fuel to get you started. Additional logs can be purchased in advance through the contact centre. Logs are available at £9 per bag and this includes kindling.
Parking: There is one car parking space at the nearby Bankes Arms pub.
Garden: Outside the front door, there is a small, unenclosed paved area for the cottage with a table and two chairs.
Please note: This is a small one-up, one-down cottage and consequently there are low doorways and beams throughout. There is also limited storage space.
Freezer: There is no freezer at the cottage but there is an ice box in the fridge.
The central village location means that the cottage is about 35m from the road and there may be traffic noise.
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