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The Cheese House

Harmans Cross, Dorset
The exterior of The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The exterior of The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The kitchen at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The kitchen at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The kitchen at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The kitchen at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The sitting room at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The sitting room at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The sitting room at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The sitting room at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bedroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bathroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bathroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bathroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The bathroom at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The loggia at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The loggia at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The loggia at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The loggia at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
The loggia at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
Local views at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
Local views at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
Local views at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
Local views at The Cheese House on Westwood Farm, Dorset
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 2
  • Bedrooms 1
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 003055
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About The Cheese House

Discover golden beaches, ruined castles and rolling countryside from this cosy, rural escape at the heart of the Jurassic coast.

This charming cottage nestles in idyllic countryside on a working cattle and sheep farm. It is thought to have been used as the Cheese House and dairy for Westwood Farm and has now been transformed into a snug and characterful cottage for two. Enjoy peaceful views over the surrounding farmland from the bedroom. Downstairs, there is a lounge with a wood burner - ideal for curling up in front of the fire after a day exploring. There’s also a small, enclosed garden with a grassy area, barbeque and extensive views down the Purbeck valley – perfect for sunny days. The Cheese House is linked to the larger Westwood Farmhouse by an open loggia.

The Cheese House offers a great central location to explore the Jurassic Coast. You could go hunting for fossils on the beach, kayak to Old Harry Rocks, or explore the cobbled streets of Dorset’s harbour towns. 1,000-year-old Corfe Castle is also just a five-minute drive away and guests at the cottage can visit the ancient ruins for free.

A ten-minute drive down the road takes you to Studland Bay where you can walk, sunbathe or swim along the four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach. You can also hop on a ferry and head over to Brownsea Island or Bournemouth & Poole.

 

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
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Features and facilities

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

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Sitting room with woodburner and kitchen/dining room.

  • First floor

    Open plan double bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Notes for guests

Access: If you would like a copy of the access statement for this cottage please call the team on 0344 800 2070.

Heating: Central heating throughout the cottage included in the rental.

Logs: 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 space for one car at the property

Freezer: There is no freezer but there fridge does have a small ice box.

Garden: The property is adjoined to the Westwood Farm House by a loggia. Only guests of the Cheese Cottage can use the loggia (unless both cottages are booked together). The front garden is small, simple and enclosed with a grass area and three old open stone pens and barbeque. Garden seating can be moved between the garden and the loggia as preferred (or determined by weather).  

WiFi: There is no WiFi in The Cheese House. From the garden area there may be some access to the WiFi signal at Westwood Farmhouse.

Please note: The Cheese House is located 10m from the Westwood Farm holiday cottage and they are overlooking each other.

 

 

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Cliffs near Spyway

Spyway

Towering sea cliffs and grasslands rich in wild flowers
A view of Corfe Castle from Corfe Common

Corfe Castle

Thousand-year-old royal castle shaped by warfare
Studland Bay

Studland Bay

Vast area of sandy beaches and heathland
A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

Brownsea Island

Famous for red squirrels, wildlife and Scouting
A view of Clouds Hill on a sunny day looking towards the front door of the cottage

Clouds Hill

The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence
White Mill on the Kingston Lacy estate

White Mill

Corn mill with original wooden machinery in a peaceful riverside setting

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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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