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The Bakehouse

Isle Of Purbeck, Dorset
The exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The stone exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The pretty exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The grounds around The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The pleasant exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The garden area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The kitchen area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The spacious kitchen area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The dining area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The double bedroom at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The shower room at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset
The exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The stone exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The pretty exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The grounds around The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The pleasant exterior of The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The garden area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The kitchen area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The spacious kitchen area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The dining area at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The double bedroom at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset The shower room at The Bakehouse, Middlebere Farm, Purbeck, Dorset

At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 003012
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About The Bakehouse

A charming, rustic conversion, this holiday cottage has wonky beams and countryside views.

Step inside The Bakehouse to a beautifully renovated country cottage. Wonky beams, a log effect gas stove, and a large upstairs bedroom with exposed timber cruck frames add to its rustic charm. Sitting in a former farmyard across from a 16th-century farmhouse, it boasts views over the reed beds and surrounding countryside. 

Wander down the gravel path that borders the cottage and take in the scene from Middlebere Farm Hide, the best point from which to observe the upper reaches of Middlebere Lake. Walks around here will lead you through a special landscape of old oak woodlands and vast expanses of open heathland abundant with wildlife. 

Just down the road from the cottage is the market town of Wareham. Enjoy its traditional pubs, shops selling local produce and, of course, it’s weekly markets. You’ll be just a 20 minutes’ drive to the golden dunes of Studland Beach. Hike up the headlands for panoramic views of Old Harry Rocks and the rest of the bay. 
 

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  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Open plan beamed kitchen/dining/sitting room with inglenook fireplace with a log effect gas stove.

  • First floor

    One bedroom (1 double) and shower room.    

Notes for guests

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

Heating: LPG heating included.

Parking: There is parking available at the entrance to the property.

Garden: There is a lawned area to the front of The Bakehouse, which is shared with The Farmhouse and North Cottage. The Bakehouse has its own table and chairs. 
 
Utilities: Washing machine and drying facilities shared by all three cottages. There is an ice box provided. 
 
Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

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Corfe Castle with the main gatehouse in the foreground

Corfe Castle

Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare
A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

Brownsea Island

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Studland Bay

Studland Bay

Vast area of sandy beaches and heathland
Cliffs near Spyway

Spyway

Towering sea cliffs and grasslands rich in wild flowers
White Mill on the Kingston Lacy estate

White Mill

Corn mill with original wooden machinery in a peaceful riverside setting
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Kingston Lacy

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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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