Lovingly restored cottage. Walkable shops and pubs

Built in the late 1700s our Grade 2 listed cottage, (originally a stable and hay loft) is now a beautifully renovated home retaining many original features and all the mod cons needed for a cosy, luxurious break. Situated in the heart of the market town of Sturminster Newton, The Old Stable has shops and pubs on its doorstep and delightful rural riverside walks from its door. Within 1 hour's drive are historic Bath, the Jurrasic Coast, many National Trust sites and Dorset’s finest beaches. The space Filled with character you’ll enter The Old Stable into its terracotta tiled hallway with its ancient wood-panelled walls. Leading off of the hall is the open-plan Living Room and Kitchen with its bright east/west aspect which floods with light. With its Smeg range cooker in the kitchen and log burner in the living room this is a really cosy space, in colder months, to cook meals, snuggle up in front of the roaring log burner (logs provided) and generally relax in (maybe select a novel from our small library of books or play one of our fun board games 😃). The kitchen has beautiful, original French doors leading out into the cute walled, courtyard garden which fills with sun in the afternoons and has outdoor furniture to help you relax and unwind; there are 4 deck-chair style chairs and a bistro table with 2 chairs. There’s a dining table in the kitchen that comfortably seats 6 and a dishwasher to do the chores! The entrance hallway also leads into the lovely Utility Room at the back of the cottage which is home to the washing machine, food processor, air fryer, bread machine and lots of storage and work surfaces. There’s also a window seat for putting on your wellies. The top of the twisting staircase opens out into an unusually spacious, wood-panelled landing area with exposed beam, antique school desk for working from home (the ‘office’) and doors leading off into the 2 bedrooms and bathroom. **Please note that the staircase is quite steep and does not have a stair-gate, making it unsafe and unsuitable for unsupervised toddlers and anyone with impaired mobility. The bathroom has a beautiful claw-foot bath which is ideal for spoiling yourself with a long relaxing soak (we provide bath salts and bubbles!) and it also has a shower over it if you’re in more of a rush. The bedrooms are super cosy; a double and a king size separated by a unique wooden wall. Outside, the cottage has the cutest, west-facing, private walled garden which catches the sun through the afternoon and early evening. There’s a BBQ for al fresco cooking. The central heating is Hive controlled allowing easy adjustment for year round comfort. We kindly request that guests leave our property in the same condition as they find it. Guest access Guests will have exclusive access to the whole property. Other things to note The Old Stable is just a 20 minute drive from Bryanston and Clayesmore schools and provides an excellent ‘home from home’ base if you’re settling your children into either, or just visiting them. Our minimum stay is 2 nights through the winter, 3 nights during spring and autumn and 5 nights throughout the summer. We offer a 5% discount on our nightly prices for all stays of 7 nights or more and a 15% discount per night on stays of 28 nights or more. This deduction will be shown during the final part of the booking process.