Horsehill Cottage

Lovely cottage, in a beautiful wooded location where you can have a campfire, in a lovely part of Dorset

We had a fantastic week staying at Horsehill cottage … the location is perfect the cottage so well stocked and equipped. Great walks from the doorstep …. Very dog friendly… and a fire pit too !! Thank you

I stayed for a week in April with family and a dog. I know the area well and found the location of the cottage excellent as near the lovely village of Stoke Abbott, the small town of Beaminster with all it offers and with the coast is in easy reach. The walking from the cottage in the surrounding hills is fantastic and the village and pub are in easy reach through the wood, which was filled with bluebells during our stay. The cottage has been renovated to a high standard and while it looks rustic ,the living area has a fabulous stone floor with underfloor heating and a woodburner for cooler evenings. The kitchen and bathrooms are of a similarly high quality . There is plentiful heating and hot water. The bedrooms are pleasingly spacious. The furnishings, though slightly quirky, are good and the beds and bedding of good quality. Fabulous art work especially in the living area. The kitchen is very well equipped but we did find the woodburning Esse stove rather difficult. There is a small separate electric cooker but this is not really adequate for cooking for a family. I suggest a replacement electric range cooker would be ideal. The outside area is very extensive and wild. This is lovely but it would be nice to have better outdoor furniture at the front of the house capable of seating the whole party for cups of tea and outdoor lunches. I would definitely stay here again and hopefully will do.

The cottage was just beautiful, my 2 boys had the best time exploring the garden and playing by the river. Great base to explore Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. Some lovely walks from the cottage into the local village and round the countryside too which was a bonus. All in all we had fantastic week and I genuinely cannot fault it!

We had a wonderful time at Horsehill Cottage over the festive season. The cottage was cosy and well equipped with underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. The decor and finish of the cottage is of a high standard and made very comfortable with mattress toppers, squishy sofas and log fire. Any query we had to was dealt with promptly. We particularly enjoyed the peace and quiet of its location and would highly recommend.