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Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 2

"A delightful base for your holiday, set in glorious countryside close to unspoilt beaches." Marshwood Manor offers excellent accommodation and facilities in a tranquil rural setting, surrounded by Dorset's loveliest countryside, and only 5miles from the unspoilt beaches and golden sandstone cliffs of the coastline. The estate's 10acres of lawn, garden, pasture and woodland offer plenty of room for adults to stroll and children to play. The properties have been carefully formed from a fine original range of buildings next to the manor house.and may be booked together to accommodate larger groups holidaying together (property refs DEY, DFA, DEX, DUS, DUT, DWS) All retain character and charm, whilst offering comfortable accommodation fitted to a high standard throughout. Each has its own garden with furniture, and all enjoy shared use of the extensive gardens and grounds - as well as a range of facilities, including use of the owners' small outdoor heated swimming-pool (23rd May - 19th Sept 2008) set in a walled garden. There is a large games barn with pool table and table tennis, and a children's play area with swings and slide. Approached along a private drive and set well back from the road, the cottages are perfectly positioned for enjoying this delightful corner of Dorset. There are a variety of beautiful beaches, both sand and pebble, within a five to ten mile radius, including those at Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Seatown, Eype, West Bay and Burton Bradstock. Fossil-rich cliffs define this dramatic stretch of coastline, which encompasses the 2,000-acre National Trust estate of Golden Cap. This is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and superb walking country, both on the rolling chalk hills overlooking fertile inland valleys and on the coastal footpaths offering spectacular clifftop views. It is also an area full of romance and history, with three ancient hill forts and the house and gardens of Forde Abbey all nearby. A range of attractions is on offer in nearby country towns. Lyme Regis is a pretty seaside resort, its elegant colour-washed buildings and promenade lining a handsome harbour. Motor boats can be hired and there are fishing trips, a sailing school, and a windsurfing school. Bridport is a thriving market town, featured on TV's River Cottage, the Port Bredy of Hardy's novels, offering a good choice of shops, inns, restaurants, an arts centre and a sports centre with indoor pool. The coastline is excellent for sea fishing and inland waters offer good coarse fishing. Golfers will find courses at Lyme Regis and West Bay. Guests can enjoy cookery courses run locally (subject to availability and prior booking). There are also riding stables in the area. The local shop at Marshwood and two charming thatched country pubs are within a short drive. Spacious, open-plan dining-room with well-equipped modern fitted kitchen area. Down steps to separate sitting-room with electric `wood burner' and French doors to enclosed south-facing garden. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin-bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. with over-bath shower. *Elec convector heaters/elec heaters and elec `wood burner' incl *Auto wm/tumble dryer *D/washer *Cot *Enclosed south-facing garden *Patio with furniture *Elec incl *Parking *Shops 2 miles *TV *DVD player *M/wave *Fridge/freezer *H/chair by arr *Duvets with linen *Towel hire £4 pp, swimming towel hire £2 pp *Non-smokers only ADDITIONAL FACILITIES *Use of owner's outdoor heated swimming-pool, 25ft x 12ft (24th May - 20th Sept 2007) and(23rd May - 19th September 2008, 10 am to 6 pm) *Shared gardens and grounds of 10 acres including children's play area (suitable for children under ten) *Shared large games barn with pool table (coin-operated) and table tennis *Enclosed play area with Wendy house, suitable for children under five, situated in the courtyard opposite games barn entrance WINTER BREAKS AND OFF-SEASON HOLIDAYS All cottages at Marshwood Manor are cosily heated and are perfect for holidays in late Autumn, Winter and early Spring.

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