Old Gaol Cottage | Holiday Rental in Dorset, Dorset

Holiday home
Old Goal Cottage is a historic terraced stone cottage situated in the village of Cerne Abbas near to the town of Dorchester in Dorset designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The cottage can sleep 4 people in king-size double and twin single bedroom as well has a family bathroom. The rest of the cottage is made up of a kitchen/dining room and a sitting room with feature fire. To the outside of the cottage is on road parking and an enclosed patio with furniture. Old Goal Cottage is perfect for families or couples who enjoy exploring countryside.

Accomodation Details
Bedrooms: 1 x king-size double. 1 x twin large single beds. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Ground-floor cloakroom with WC. Sitting Room. Kitchen dining room.

Area
Cerne Abbas is a picturesque village in Dorset, and plenty of chocolate box charm and character, it was once voted as Britain's most desirable village! Dating back to Medieval times, the remains of the Benedictine Abbey, can still be seen today. Today, it's most well known for the Cerne Giant, the 180-foot figure of a naked man cut into the steep chalk downlands, which dominates the surrounding landscape. Local facilities abound, including three pubs and a tea room, plus the surrounding countryside is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which offers superb views and great walks. A short drive takes you to Dorchester, Sherborne and the Dorset Jurassic Coast. A truly fascinating area close to many places of interest at any time of the year.

Amenities
Night storage heating. Electric cooker, Microwave, Fridge/freezer. Dishwasher. Washer/Dryer. Flat screen TV. WiFi. Fuel and Power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc.in rent. On street parking subject to availability. Sorry No Pets. Sorry No smoking. No short breaks less than 5 nights.

Miss Prescott

May 2019

The cottage is wonderful and the village is lovely.. Plenty of walks, friendly people and The New Inn next door serves amazing food. The little cafe across the road serves an amazing breakfast.

Mrs Hoult

April 2019

Beautiful accommodation.. The Old Gaol Cottage has some lovely artwork, a lot of history and a peaceful atmosphere. The king size four poster bed was wonderful. Unfortunately I couldn't get onto it as I'm small! The large single beds were very comfortable and both of us had really good nights sleep while there. We enjoyed a delicious meal at the Royal Oak pub. There were paintings of the pub from previous decades and some interesting antiques. The landlord and staff are very friendly. A traditional pub dated from 1504 I believe. We also visited the New Inn, with family who live in Sherborne. The lunch was delicious and the surroundings lovely, like a country Manor House. Again the staff were friendly and very accommodating. There's an old building just up from the centre of the village. It used to house visiting monks. We didn't go inside as there was no one to ask, but it was well preserved. On the same street there were several "Tudor" looking houses. One was being renovated and we could see the old lathe outside walls. A really beautiful village. Everyone we met said 'good morning, afternoon, evening'. The lady in the shop asked my husband if we were enjoying our holiday. The cafe/coffee shop is really quaint and quite busy. My husband enjoyed the full English breakfast. There are a lot of place to visit in the surrounding area. We saw the Cerne Giant and visited Sherborne Abbey, which is amazing. Along with my daughter and granddaughter I had a massage in Robin James Salon, in Sherborne. The ladies are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. Very relaxing! We shall be visiting Cerne Abbas and The Old Gaol Cottage again next year. We didn't want to leave. A heartfelt thank you.

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Old Gaol Cottage in Dorset