4 Bed in Melbury Abbas (48814)

Surrounded by beautiful rolling hills, this stylish detached barn conversion is a rural retreat in the heart of the Dorset countryside. Sleeping eight, the accommodation is spacious, light and full of original charm, with exposed beams, oak flooring and extensive windows and doors opening onto the private terrace. The space When you’re not relaxing beside the roaring wood burner or in the wood-fired hot tub, explore the surrounding countryside or head to the coast to discover its sandy beaches, cliff-top walks and vibrant coastal towns. Stylishly restored in 2017, this unique property has been meticulously designed, fitted and furnished to provide spacious and elegant rooms for entertaining, dining and relaxing. At one end of the large open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner is a country style kitchen complete with Lavassa coffee machine, sociable breakfast bar and Joules crockery. A large dining table sits in the centre of this space, leading to the cosy lounge area with wood burner, Smart TV and rural views. Four elegant bedrooms are spread across two floors, all of which boast TVs, colourful soft furnishings and countryside views. Outside the private terrace is perfect for outside dining with furniture, a BBQ and wood-fired hot tub, while the shared games room with table tennis and table football is ideal for competitive types. Surrounded by stunning countryside with a network of footpaths leading directly from the property, this area is a haven for walkers. The pretty market town of Shaftesbury (3 miles) is home to Gold Hill, made famous by the 70s television adverts, plus a good selection of amenities. A little further afield, the popular seaside resorts of Poole (23 miles), Bournemouth (32 miles) and Weymouth (34 miles) are worth a visit. Other attractions include Hayes Motor Museum (22 miles), Longleat House and Safari Park (21 miles) and Monkey World (22 miles). House Rules Additional information and rules No dogs allowed - 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twin beds, please request bed option at point of booking), 2 king-size, and 1 twin - 2 bathrooms - 1 ensuite with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room with WC - Kitchen with 2 electric ovens, hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, air fryer, dishwasher and Lavassa coffee machine - Utility room - fridge/freezer and washing machine - Smart TV and DVD player in lounge, TV's in all bedrooms - Wood burner - logs included - Private wood fired hot tub - logs included - Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football - Ample parking - Enclosed garden with furniture and charcoal BBQ - Heated with underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs - Complex of 4 properties - Breezy Ridge Vineyard and Compton Abbas airfield within 1.3 miles walkable along downward foot paths