Hazel Copse Cottage

Beautiful cottage on the edge of a coastal wild meadow farm in Dorset. Overlooking a hazel wood and apple orchard, and nestled at the end of a leafy lane with no through traffic. The SW coastal footpath is steps from the door. A quiet spot for nature & near beaches. Inside there are 2 bedrooms, both en-suite and a Spacious open plan living/dining area. Larger groups can book both Orchard View and Hazel Copse. Min stay 3 nights (Except August) + discounts on 7, 14, 21 night & 1 month bookings. The space The wild meadow Farm on your doorstep: About 20 years ago we re-introduced many of the indigenous wild flowers and grasses back into this part of the Dorset coast line. Re-seeding our entire farm (70 acres). At that time it was one of the largest land-reversion projects of its kind on this part of the Dorset coast. Sitting on the edge of this, overlooking the Hazel Wood and one of the Apple Orchards is Hazel Copse Cottage a barn conversion tucked away at the end of a leafy 'no through' lane, at the entrance to Ivy Farm. The cottage is well equipped and comfortable. As well as the long lazy walks over the farm there is plenty of space just outside the cottage for the children to play and kick a ball around. You can sit under the apple trees, sipping a cool drink on a hot day or take a stroll through the meadows on the farm to The Fleet Lagoon, one of the few natural Lagoons left in the world. Hazel Copse Cottage, is one of two holiday cottages, the other being Orchard View Cottage. Both are located on the edge of our wild meadow Farm. Hazel Copse cottage sits in spacious grounds overlooking a Hazel Wood and Apple Orchard. With plenty of room to kick a ball around and just Minutes from the beach. A quiet spot for nature lovers. Hazel Copse Cottage has 2 comfortable bedrooms, both en-suite, and a spacious open plan living/dining area. If you want to see the Apple blossom, A rough (weather dependent) guide would be to visit in late April - Early May ( You can message me if your late booking to see if the trees are blossoming). From mid - late April the fields, meadows and hedgerows begin flowering until we make hay in the summer. The date we cut the hay fluctuates year to year, depending on growth and weather. There is much to do locally, Here is a list of some of the activities: Beach Activities Walking and Hiking Fossil Hunting Horse Riding Sailing Windsurfing Kite Surfing Paragliding and Hang Gliding Rock Climbing Sea Angling Snorkelling Surfing Swimming Wildlife Watching Kite Surfing Boat trips Visit Country Houses and Gardens Jurassic Coastal Bus trip Or: Do nothing and relax on the terrace. Guest access Freely stroll the South West Coastal Footpath and the other footpaths on our 70 acre wild meadow farm. In front of your cottage there is a terrace, a Hazel Wood an Apple Orchard and a large grassy playing area. Other things to note Both Hazel Copse and Orchard View Cottages are open beamed barn conversions in a rural location set on our wild meadow farm. Given this natural environment, the cottages do have spiders and woodlice. We clean the cottages prior to guests arriving, without chemical sprays and remove all visible spiders and woodlice. However, we cannot guarantee our guests wont find them in the cottage during their stay. And we ask our guests to be aware of this before booking, be tolerant of the little creatures when at the cottage, and understanding when reviewing their stay.