Beamed Stone Cottage · Sleeps 4 · Wood Burner · Walk to White Lion, Broadwindsor

A honey stone cottage beside the village church in Broadwindsor, deep in Dorset walking country. Two wood burners sit in original stone hearths, and the summit of Lewesdon Hill, the highest point in the county, is about a mile from the door. Sleeps 4, well suited to families or two couples after a quiet village base.

At a glance
• Sleeps 4 across 2 bedrooms
• 1 double, plus 2 singles that combine into a double
• 1 family bathroom with bath and shower over
• Beside the historic village church in Broadwindsor
• Two wood burners in original stone hearths
• Free on-street parking nearby, subject to availability
• Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am

A Home to Relax and Unwind
Of an evening, settle in around the wood burner set into the stone hearth, with a Smart TV nearby for quieter nights. The green country kitchen has a range cooker and a Belfast sink under wide windows looking onto the garden, so cooking here feels part of the stay rather than a chore. Long dinners work well at the beamed dining table, and the garden gives you somewhere to sit out when the weather turns.

The Layout
• Living area: Beamed living room with a wood burner in the stone hearth and a Smart TV, flowing through to a second sitting room with more seating.

• Kitchen: Green country kitchen with a range cooker and Belfast sink under garden windows, plus a utility area with washing machine off to the side.

• Dining room: Rustic beamed dining space seating six for family meals.

• Bedroom 1: Double bed, with dresser, mirror and bedside lamps.

• Bedroom 2: Two single beds that can be combined to make a double bed.

• Bathroom: Family bathroom with a bath and shower over, heated towel rail and complimentary toiletries.

• Outdoor space: Lawned garden wrapping the cottage, with seating and a patio corner for meals outside.

Location
Broadwindsor is a quiet Dorset village of honey stone cottages, and this is proper hillwalking country with the church right next door. The White Lion is a minute or two away in the village square, and independent shops and galleries sit a short walk on at Redlands Yard. A car makes day trips to Mapperton and Forde Abbey easy.

• The White Lion, 1 to 2 min walk, 17th-century pub with Palmers ale and log fires
• The Stableyard Restaurant, 5 to 10 min walk, breakfast, lunch and cream teas
• Redlands Yard, 5 to 10 min walk, independent shops and galleries
• Lewesdon Hill, about 1 mile, highest point in Dorset with Iron Age hillfort
• Pilsdon Pen, 5 to 10 min drive, hillfort with panoramic views over Marshwood Vale
• Beaminster Museum, about 10 min drive, local history exhibits
• Mapperton House and Gardens, 10 to 15 min drive, Jacobean manor and gardens
• Forde Abbey and Gardens, 15 to 20 min drive, former monastery with award-winning gardens

Good to Know Before You Book
The cottage is set over two floors, with a staircase up to the bedrooms. This is a period stone building, so some of the original doorways and steps are low and uneven. Parking is on the street nearby and cannot be guaranteed; you are welcome to pull up outside the door to unload, but Church Path is a public path, so cars can only stay a few minutes and not be left there. Check-in is self-guided from 4pm via a lockbox at the property, with full details sent on the morning of arrival.

Extra charges
Pets are welcome at £10 per pet per stay, up to a maximum of 3, so please include any pets when booking. Early check-in and late check-out may be available at £20 per hour, subject to availability, and can be requested after booking through a secure third-party platform.

Booking policy
Guests are required to pay a security deposit of £200 prior to their stay. This is fully refundable pending no damages or excess cleaning being required. This will be a pre-authorisation hold on the card taken at least 24 hours before you check in, and is automatically released within 3 days after check out.

Full payment is due 30 days before arrival and will be automatically charged to the card on file. If payment fails, it must be completed within 24 hours or the booking will be cancelled. Early payment is allowed; card fees up to 3 percent are non-refundable if cancelled.

Cancellation policy
Full refund if cancelled 30 or more days before arrival. Fifty percent refund if cancelled fourteen to thirty days before arrival. No refund if cancelled within fourteen days of arrival.

We love having guests to stay in Broadwindsor, and we are happy to share tips on the village and local walks. Send us a message any time before you book with any questions.

Katie and Clare
Self check-in via lockbox; full instructions will be sent the day of arrival.

• Up to 3 well-behaved pets are welcome; please include these on your booking
• No parties or events
• No smoking anywhere on the property

Maximum 4 guests; the listed capacity is the absolute limit and includes any visitors.

Please treat the space with care and leave it as you would hope to find it.

Any questions before or during your stay, just send me a message and I`ll be happy to help.