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The Orchard |
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The Orchard is a very early C18 thatched cottage, detached, and comfortably furnished. The ground floor consists of entrance hall, a very spacious sitting room with beams and large inglenook fireplace (logs provided) with original bread oven in wall. Doors lead onto the terrace and garden. Off the hall is the bathroom and a dining room (also opening onto the terrace), which leads to the kitchen. There is a dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine, microwave, electric cooker plus wall oven - a stable type door opens to the garden. Upstairs there is a large landing with room to sleep extra if needed. There are three bedrooms, sleeping 6 - 1 double, 1 twin and 1 with bunk beds. Cot and high chair provided Heating is via storage heaters in the hall and on the landing, the log fire, and electric heaters if needed. Lighting and heating is included in the price, as is all bed linen and duvets, but not towels. TV, video and DVD player provided. Beautiful 1 acre south facing garden with vine covered terrace, borders, mature trees, mill stream and uninterrupted views. We have a nightly visit from a badger in the garden but he tends to be very shy when people are in residence, although there are some reported sightings in our visitor’s book. |
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The front door opens to the (very quiet) village street. Loders is in a Designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and. has attractive C18 stone cottages, a manor house and ancient church. The cottage is approx. 100yds from The Loders Arms - very welcoming with open fire, a garden, and good food. There are other pubs with excellent food in neighbouring villages. Loders is about 2mls inland and there is a great variety of walks - both coastal and pub centred - maps etc. are provided, along with a range of brochures for stately homes, places of interest to visit etc.. Corfe Castle is wonderful for children. Charmouth is the best beach for children, with fossils, sand, rock pools at low tide and safe swimming. Burton Bradstock is also good for fossiling and has an excellent cafe on the beach serving fresh sea food and local produce. West Bay has a little harbour and amusements if candy floss is the order of the day. Bridport is a five minute drive, an attractive small market town with a good range of shops from large supermarkets to family butchers, bakers etc. Market days are Weds and Sat. with a real mix of stalls from antiques to cheese. There is also a Farmer's market, and a good sports centre with swimming pool. Lyme Regis is 10mls. and Dorchester (museums, cinema) 12 mls. The cottage is ideally situated for exploring Dorset/Devon/Somerset and for relaxing country living. |
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Amanda Harris |
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