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The Old Coach House
Lounge
Lounge
Kitchen
Dining area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Maiden Newton, England
  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Weymouth Beach
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom

This stunning 1 bedroom cottage is set in tranquil gardens on the edge of Maiden Newton in the heart of West Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There are fantastic country walks right from the doorstep and it’s a short drive to the stunning Jurassic Coast with it’s pristine beaches. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village stores, a great dog friendly local pub and railway station.

There is a very comfortable super-king-size sleigh bed, powerful shower, fully equipped kitchen, reliable Wi-Fi with super-fast broadband, 40" smart TV, wood burner and private all-year-round hot tub.

We are super dog friendly, accept all breads and an unlimited number can stay for free. Be aware the garden is accessed via external steps or from the first floor landing so may not be suitable for elderly and infirm dogs.

Please take a look at our photographs and be aware that Google street views are very outdated and things have changed.

Property manager

Mark Butcher

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 7 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Dorchester

Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chesil Beach and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Dinosaur Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Mapperton Gardens, or check out an event or a game at The Avenue Stadium.
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Maiden Newton, England

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 10 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 24 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 25 min drive - 21.1 km
  • West Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 22.1 km
  • Durdle Door - 33 min drive - 33.6 km

Getting around

  • Maiden Newton Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Compasses - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Marquis of Lorne - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Three Horseshoes Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Spyway Inn - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Saxon Arms - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 7 total).

What time is check-in at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom located?

Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Borough Gardens and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition. Dinosaur Museum and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km). Maiden Newton Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 39 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Spencer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short break
A lovely relaxed stay, nice peaceful area, plenty of places to walk, highly recommend gor a bit of r&r.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet hideaway
Lovely airy cottage - exactly as it looks on the website.Perfect for a quiet retreat.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, perfect location
Highly recommend this beautiful property. It was fully equiped with everything we needed. Village with pub a few minutes walk away with many footpaths to explore. Hot tub an added benefit after long walks. We will definitely be back !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Year break
Had a really nice break over new year.Lovely cottage in great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely short stay
My husband and I stayed with our large dog for a short get away in Dorset. We had a fantastic stay and will absolutely be back. The bed was large and comfortable, kitchen stocked with everything we would need and the living room was very cosy. The hot tub was an added bonus after a long day out walking!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
Very relaxing. Will return
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay
The Old Coach House is excellent accommodation. Very well equipped and perfect for short breaks. It has a very comprehensive information pack covering everything that you will need including local walks, dog friendly attractions, places to visit and places to eat out. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great dog friendly bolt hole
We had a lovely stay, the property was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. The location for us was great, if you like walking then highly recommend. Within 40 minutes drive there is a large number of places to visit and the village has everything you need. Pub within a couple of minutes walk as well as shops for supplies. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony P.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Not luxurious as described.
When viewed 1st online, 14b Cattistock road showed the rear of a property with large garden. Reality, not so! Very narrow path to gdn, accessed from 2nd floor was not suitable for a large dog or to relax in. If the weather was wet, access from garden would be right next to bedroom. Not ideal for dog. Kitchen utensils were dirty or damaged. I do have Photos to back up this statement. Would describe this property as standard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dreamer dorset
Fantastic place well equipped everything you need home from home. Beds are amazingly comfortable. Very dog friendly gardens. Hot tubs are well needed best we have every used. Like location to everywhere. Lovely and peaceful, kitchen a little small we are tall so knocked our heads a few times. Overall top quality place. And would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely clean and modern place
Hot tub was amazing. As I'm a very light sleeper the Cockerel was an unexpected thing but all in all a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Short break
Mark and Karen were lovely hosts, and the property was perfect for what we wanted. Loved Dorset and surrounding area. Thanks again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage
Really lovely cottage with a nice garden area that is a sun trap. We loved the hot tub and the wood burning stove, close to beaches and local woodland walks. The communication with the owners was fantastic and they helped us with any queries we had. My only observation would be that the hot tub is across the drive rather in the grounds of the property itself and I wasn’t expecting that from the on line photos or description.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location , wonderful place . Thank you so much for your hospitality . Kayla and Helen xxx
Very easy . Dogs welcome . Highly recommend :)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dog designed property
Great property, the dog loved it, only thought from us is the interior lighting could be on separate switches it was very bright. Log fire was perfect and very warm. We will be back when the weather is better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Jennie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely!
Lovely place to base for the Jurrasic Coast. Quiet area & great facilities at the property - everything you need for yourself & your four legged friend! Hot tub a bonus after a long walk....
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Madeline S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect get away
Cottage had everything we needed and more. Modern, clean & well maintained, with added extras for the dog. Great location to explore the county.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adam B.

Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings ideal for exploring the sights Dorset has to offer
Great place in a nice little village with beautiful countryside and short distance from the Dorset coast. The local cafe also has an excellent full English breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

Lovely cottage
Very nice cottage. We'll equipped, and beautifully presented. We have already re-booked with Mark & Karen later this year - say no more !

8/10 Good

Dolores K.

Lovely cottage very well equipped and very comfortable.
We had a great stay. We love Dorset and the cottage was really comfortable and in a good location to get around and see Forset.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David J.

Great stay
Really enjoyed our stay in the old coach house very comfortable and cosy great hot tub and really dog friendly can’t fault the cottage already recommending to friends and would definitely go back, good position for exploring Dorset and nice pubs to eat and drink in ,thanks mark and Karen.

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

A little piece of paradise
My second visit and they've actually managed to improve the cottage (which I didn't think possible). Super dog friendly from spare leads and bowls, to throws for the furniture and a jar of dog treats. The cottage is well equipped and immaculately clean - you wouldn't know dogs had ever been there before. 100 yards in either direction and you can be on public footpaths through the water meadows. Wonderful hot tub to relax in after a walk and then a log burner to curl up by. A walk over the Wessex Ridgeway to Sydling St. Nicholas is worth the effort for lunch at The Greyhound; excellent food and also very dog friendly (despite both human and dogs being very muddy). Already planning my next trip!

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia B.

Excellent
ein tolles Cottage, sehr gemütlich eingerichtet, alles, was man braucht, um sich wohl zu fühlen, waren dort zu dritt mit Hund und hätten gut noch viel länger bleiben können, netter Landlord... 5 Sterne von uns- kommen gern wieder
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephen W.

Lovely relaxing stay in a perfect location
A lovely 4 night night mini-break with our 2 dogs in a perfect location, with good walks, pubs and beaches nearby. The cottage is cosy and comfy with all the facilities you'd ever need, topped off with the relaxing hot tub at the end of the day. Recommended.

10/10 Excellent

lesley d.

Superb
Despite having to cut our holiday short we had a lovely stay.perfect location where you can enjoy the local area and get to the coast easily in short time. Local ameneties very good and local pubs had good reviews. Cottage was perfect with everything you could wish for.very helpful friendly hosts.looking forward to our planned return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Mark Butcher

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My wife and I moved to Dorset in 2004 to escape the rat race. Karen who came from a busy secretarial background in London, now works part time for the NHS and I continue to run a small architectural practice. We both love running our two holiday lets and welcoming guests to this lovely area.

Why they chose this property

West Dorset is fantastic area with beautiful countryside and a fantastic coast line. There is so much to do and see, after 20 years we are still finding new places to visit.

What makes this property unique

Both of our cottages are decorated and furnished to a high standard with very comfortable beds. Each have their own private hot tub and despite being very dog friendly the highest standards of cleaning are maintained.

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English
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