The Old Post Office Cottage
Pet friendly self catering in Lower Bockhampton with 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4. Pub within 1 mile, Winter Short Breaks.
Bedrooms - 2
Sleeps - 4
Bathrooms - 1
Pets welcome
Lovingly converted barn ideally located on the Dorset/Somerset border and perfectly placed to explore these wonderful counties. This delightful detached barn conversion is set on the edge of a 60 acre grass and stock farm in the beautiful Blackmore Vale on the Dorset/Somerset border. Refurbished in 2020 to a good standard, it is the perfect retreat, and in an excellent location for those wanting to explore both these charming counties. A farm tour is available to meet and greet the pets and farm animals. Fresh eggs, and honey in season, are available to purchase on-site.
You have to visit the many National Trust and Stately Homes including The Newt near Castle Cary, Stourhead, Montacute, Wilton House, Kingston Lacy, Tintinhull and Lytes Cary Manor.
The hilltop market town of Shaftesbury with the famous Gold Hill from the Hovis advert is a 20-minute drive away. There is also Stonehenge, Clarks shopping village in Street, and The Somerset Levels including Glastonbury Tor all within 45 minutes’ drive. Just 15 minutes drive away is the town of Bruton with the famous Hauser and Wirth gallery (free entry).
For keen golfers there is a choice of courses within a 10 mile radius of the property.
With easy access to both the A30 and the A303, there is something to suit everyone within a short drive. Further afield you have the towns and cities of Bath, Bristol, Taunton, Exeter, Salisbury, Poole and Bournemouth, the Dorset and Somerset coasts and The New Forest.
Perfectly located close to two world-famous facilities who have had their own TV shows! Longleat Safari park is a 30-minute drive, and Monkey World is under an hour; they make fantastic educational day trips. There are lovely walks nearby, straight from the cottage into delightful countrysid
Need a hand deciding - chalet or holiday home on the coast? South West England is many peoples first choice. You will find cottages that welcome dogs in Cornwall, Tamar Valley or Bodmin Moor - some have hot tubs.