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Old Cross Cottage

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, South West England

Property details

8 Guests 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Pets: Yes

Changeover day: -1

Features

Close to pub Garden Open fire Pets welcome Family Countryside Thatched Broadband / WiFi Near walks Nationaltrust Character Children Coastal Dishwasher Extra Bathrooms Highchairavailable Offroad Parking Smoke Free Washing Machine Gradetwolisted Short breaks allowed Last minute break allowed

Summary

The property offers generous space and a well-equipped kitchen, ideal for families. Guests appreciated the updates, comfort, and aesthetic charm. The welcome pack was a nice touch, though low ceilings and the garden's location presented minor inconveniences. Overall, recommended for its character and scenic local area.

The property

Charmouth 2.4 miles. Enjoying a superb rural setting in the pretty Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum near Charmouth, is this Grade II listed thatched cottage, Old Cross Cottage.Perfect for families, the property offers a wealth of traditional features and is extremely spacious inside, promising its guests a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The good-sized sitting room is literally bursting with features including exposed beams, window seats, picture windows and an attractive woodburning stove, which all add up to create a truly inviting space ideal for socialising and entertaining. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main house, then there is a smaller snug which has a beautiful woodburning stove making it a great space for curling up with a drink and a good book and really relaxing into your holiday. The rustic kitchen is just perfect for cooking up some fantastic, tasty cuisine for your family and the adjoining dining area is so warm and welcoming you can imagine spending many happy hours here eating, drinking and enjoying each other’s company. If the sun is shining (which it does a lot in Dorset!) then step outside into the magnificent picture-postcard gardens which have lawns, great for children and dogs to run around in and a table and chairs for the adults to sit down and relax. After all that fresh air you’ll be tired and visitors can take their pick from any of the four bedrooms which include a double, a twin and a fabulous family room.All bedrooms have loads of character features and offer a truly relaxing oasis to rest your weary heads at night. The village of Whitchurch Canonicorum is a quaint and picturesque village with thatched cottages, a pretty village church and the village pub is just ten minutes’ walk away.Charmouth is just a few miles away and boasts great beaches and amenities as well as the famous Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.Days out for the whole family include Lyme Regis with its museum and aquarium, Seaton famous for its tramway and Beer with its well-known quarry caves.Beaches worth visiting include Charmouth, West Bay, Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove. Old Cross Cottage offers its guests the ultimate rural idyll.

A traditional thatched cottage in Whitchurch Canonicorum close to Charmouth in Dorset. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. Family-friendly. Rural setting. Whitchurch Canonicorum 0.3 miles; Charmouth 2.4 miles; Lyme Regis 5.3 miles; Bridport 5.4 miles.

Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x double with adjoining door to single room with pull-out single truckle bed with en-suite bathroom and shower over, basin and WC. Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen/diner. Utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Snug with woodburning stove. Cloakroom with basin and WC

Oil central heating with two woodburning stoves. Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hairdryer. TV, Blu-Ray/CD player, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair. Off-road parking for 2 cars, and additional parking available within 100 metres subject to availability. Garden with lawns, furniture on other side of the lane. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2.3 miles, pub 2.2 miles. Note: Logs supplied for October-March bookings only. Note: Due to the age of the cottage the stairs are steep and some doorways are restricted in height so please bear this in mind when booking. Note: Parking space measures 9.8 metres in length, additional parking (subject to availability) at Village Hall.

Practical information

Floors: 2
Central heating: Throughout
Distance to beach (miles): 1.89 miles
Check-out: 10:00
Distance to coast (miles): 1.89 miles
Check-in: 16:00
Village location: Centre
Shop: 3.77 miles
Pub: 0.36 miles
Dogs allowed: Yes
Children - accepted: Yes
Number of highchairs: 1
Hairdryer: Yes
Parking spaces: 2
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Garden privacy: Private
Garden style: Lawn

Location