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CANDY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Thornford

CANDY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Thornford

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Private kitchen

Overview of CANDY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Thornford

Reviews
6.0 out of 10
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 290 sq m

Popular amenities

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Check out the area

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Sherborne, South West England
  • Popular LocationSherborne Abbey9 min drive
  • Popular LocationSouth West Survival10 min drive
  • Popular LocationSherborne Castle13 min drive
  • AirportBournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)79 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Shower only

Spaces

Dining Area

About this property

CANDY COTTAGE, pet friendly, with open fire in Thornford

This self contained wing of the owners' house is in the village of Thornford in Dorset and sleeps two people.

Candy Cottage is a self contained wing of the owners' house, a former Sherborne Castle estate worker's cottage, in the village of Thornford, just three miles from Sherborne in north west Dorset. The cottage sleeps two people and contains a double bedroom, a bathroom and an open plan living area with a fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with a woodburning stove. Outside the cottage is off road parking for one car. Set in beautiful surroundings, Candy Cottage is an ideal place for a romantic break in the Devon countryside.

Amenities: Night storage heaters in sitting room and bedroom, underfloor heating in bathroom with woodburning stove. Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, TV with Freeview, Wi-Fi, DVD, selection of books and games. Power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Roadside parking available for 2 cars. Off-road parking for one car. Two well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 8 mins walk. Note: Steep twisting cottage stairs, may be unsuitable for the infirm. Note: property does not contain a garden.

Region: Devon, with its quiet country lanes, patchwork of lush green fields and sleepy villages is not to be missed. Stately home lovers will be spoiled and why not finish with a scrumptious Devonshire cream tea?

Town: Thornford is only 3 miles from the town of Sherborne in Dorset and contains a pub, local shop and a post office, as well as a 'halt', on the railway line linking Weymouth with Bristol. The village is surrounded by an Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty and just a short drive takes you into Sherborne, well known for its castle and abbey, and where you can browse the array of shops and restaurants.

Property manager

Sykes Holiday Cottages
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Fireplace
Ridge Farm Annexe adjoins the main house, set in it's own 3 acres of land
Farmhouse Annexe For 2 People In A Peaceful Location In North Dorset
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
9.8 out of 10, (45 reviews)
Farmhouse Annexe For 2 People In A Peaceful Location In North Dorset

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sherborne

This cottage is located in Sherborne. Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Yeovil Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Gartell Light Railway and Badger Watch Dorset. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at South West Survival or Huish Park.
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Sherborne, South West England

What's nearby

  • Sherborne Abbey - 9 min drive
  • South West Survival - 10 min drive
  • Sherborne Castle - 13 min drive
  • Fleet Air Arm Museum - 20 min drive
  • Haynes International Motor Museum - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Thornford Station - 14 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pen Mill Hotel - 9 min drive
  • The Digby Tap - 7 min drive
  • Reeve the Baker - 8 min drive
  • Pizza Hut - 8 min drive
  • The White Hart - 4 min drive

Reviews

6.0
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2.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

2.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Derek J.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Downstairs old and dirty
We only stayed one night the downstairs was awful. Smelly settee old kettle and toaster, dirty mat by door. Cooker hob had cracks in every corner. The upstairs, bedroom was fine and bathroom, the outside needed a lot of updating. What a waste of money, we booked through Sykes cottages they obviously do not have regular checks on property at least they certainly did not with this one !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hazel B.

Excellent quaint lovely village
All necessities and more is provided not much storage in the kitchen area but didn't bother us as didn't do cooking. Ideal location wonderful welcome pack. Bedroom and bathroom high standard as is rest of cottage. The only concern be it little was there was a crack on the corner of ceramic hob so was careful around that area other than that perfect cottage owners lovely warm and welcoming would definitely stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by Sykes Holiday Cottages

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One double bedroom. Luxurious bathroom with freestanding roll-top bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.

What makes this property unique

Night storage heaters in sitting room and bedroom, underfloor heating in bathroom with woodburning stove. Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, TV with Freeview, Wi-Fi, DVD, selection of books and games. Power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Roadside parking available for 2 cars. Off-road parking for one car. Two well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 8 mins walk. Note: Steep twisting cottage stairs, may be unsuitable for the infirm. Note: property does not contain a garden.

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