The Forge

Forming part of the historic Rousdon Estate, The Forge is a converted former blacksmith’s cottage and is situated within walking distance of Rousdon close to Lyme Regis in Devon. Ideal for families or couples travelling together, The Forge boasts a wealth of traditional features which have been seamlessly integrated with all the mod cons any discerning visitor would expect. The sitting room provides a truly welcoming space with a spacious seating area and sofa bed, original exposed stone walls and ceiling beams; the perfect space for gathering and socialising together. Step into the inviting kitchen/diner which has an impressive slate floor, a fully fitted rustic kitchen and an elegant dining area complete with a feature woodburning stove, creating a wonderful area for cooking, eating, drinking and enjoying each other’s company. If the weather allows, then you can always opt for dining alfresco in the enclosed courtyard garden where you can soak up the last of the day’s rays or fire up the outside woodburner and get warm. As night falls, you’ll want to head off to bed and the bedrooms certainly don’t disappoint with an attractive ground-floor double bedroom and a magnificent king-size on the mezzanine level with feature sloping ceilings a real feature of the space. There is nowhere better to wake up in the morning than here so after a refreshing coffee in the courtyard why not head out and explore? The property is situated on the stunning Rousdon Estate which boasts 350 acres of pasture and woodland. Hop in the car and explore further along the coast, taking in the infamous Jurassic Coastline along the way, checking out places such as Charmouth, West Bay, Studland, Swanage and Exmouth, to name just a few. Popular attractions in the area include Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary, Seaton Tramway, Beer Quarry Caves and Tunnel Tree Tops. Lyme Regis is a must to visit while you are staying at The Forge with its great selection of shops, boutiques, tea rooms and restaurants, museum, aquarium, harbour, causeway and beach. Make holiday memories to last forever at The Forge.

A delightful converted cottage in walking distance of Rousdon near Lyme Regis in Devon. Spacious. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Rousdon 0.8 miles; Lyme Regis 3.6 miles; Seaton 5.4 miles; Dorchester 29.2 miles.

Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner with woodburning stove. Sitting room with double sofa bed

Oil underfloor heating and radiators with woodburning stove. Electric range cooker with oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, hairdryer. TV, DVD player, video player, CD player, selection of films, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot. Off-road parking for 2 cars. Enclosed courtyard garden, furniture. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3.8 miles, pub 3.7 miles. Note: The property is located on a privately managed estate. Note: Logs for the woodburning stove are not supplied. Note: Due to the rural location, mobile reception may be poor but Wi-Fi is available throughout the property and can be used for internet-based calls