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Downhouse Farm Cottage

Bridport, Dorset
The exterior of Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
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The brick exterior of Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
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The interior reception room and dining area at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
The interior reception room and dining area at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
The interior kitchen at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
The interior kitchen at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
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The interior twin bedroom at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
The interior twin bedroom at Downhouse Farm Cottage, near Bridport, Dorset
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Thursday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 003006
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About Downhouse Farm Cottage

A rural retreat with far-reaching views over the Dorset countryside.

Downhouse Farm Cottage is situated in an enviable spot on the Golden Cap estate, one of England's natural World Heritage Sites. With its garden enclosed by a post and rail fence and patio area, the cottage enjoys sweeping countryside views from a secluded setting.

Wake up to a healthy dose of sea air before heading out for a stroll along the Jurassic Coast. With miles of breath taking sea shore to explore, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

The nearby town of Lyme Regis is a beautiful place to spend the afternoon. Paddle in the sea, take a walk along the town’s world-famous cobb, and sample some of the best seafood in the area. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Kitchen, utility room and dining/sitting room with multi-fuel stove.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin) and bathroom with electric shower over bath.    

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Night storage heating included. 

Parking: There is parking for two cars at the entrance to the cottage.

Access: Part of the access lane to the cottage is privately owned and is in a poor state of repair at present. Please drive with caution as there are ruts and pot holes for approximately 200 yards. 

Utilities/Electricals: The washing machine and tumble dryer are a combined washer/dryer.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: We are now accepting babies for this cottage, but please be careful as the stone path from the car park to the front door can be slippery in wet weather and there are steep stone steps in the garden without a handrail and the garden is on a slope. 

Local suppliers: There is a tearoom garden adjacent to the cottage which is open from Easter to late September.

WiFi: We are pleased to provide WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT. Please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon.

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A view from the summit of Golden Cap at dawn

Golden Cap

Stunning coastline and England's only natural World Heritage Site
The sun rising over the sea at Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock

Spectacular coastline with cliffs and miles of unspoilt beaches
A path on the grassy ramparts of Pilsdon Pen

Pilsdon Pen

One of Dorset's prominent landmarks, dominated by an Iron Age hill fort
A clearing in the woodland at Lewesdon Hill

Lewesdon Hill

The highest point in Dorset with views between the trees over Devon, Somerset and out to sea
The view from Lambert's Castle on a sunny day with leafy green trees in the foreground

Lambert's and Coney's Castle

Walk in the footsteps of previous generations along these ancient hill forts
a far reaching view across green countryside from the ramparts of Eggardon Hill

Eggardon Hill

Iron Age hill fort and downland with views across the Marshwood Vale to the coast

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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