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.