Peaceful Flat with Views over Dorset

*NEWLY RENOVATED* The Loft is attached to an old 17th century house with its own entrance and fantastic views. Downstairs there is a hallway with stairs leading up to the flat. It has a large, light filled open plan kitchen and sitting room, a bathroom with a shower (no bath), a bedroom with a double bed and chest of drawers. There is a private garden over the road with a picnic table and also access to a shared pond across the field. The space The Loft is perched in a peaceful spot on the side of a hill with views that reach for miles. See the sun set while you curl up with a good book after a day exploring or wander into Shaftesbury for a bite to eat at the many cafe's and pubs. It is a 10 minute walk into the centre of Shaftesbury, home to Gold Hill. There are a whole host of beautiful country walks from the loft including up to Melbury Beacon and across to Compton Abbas airfield where you can watch the small planes whizz around. Hambledon Hill, Bulbarrow and Hod Hill are just a short drive away too, as well as Stourhead. There are also some great pubs nearby including The Kings Arms, The Ship and The Mitre in Shaftesbury, The King John in Tollard Royal, The Compasses in Lower Chicksgrove and the Beckford Arms on the Fonthill estate. We are not far from The Larmer Tree gardens (open in summer) and Keynesten Mill botanical garden. If you are into art there is Hauser and Wirth and Messums gallery. If you want to go further afield the Dorset coastline is about an hour away with a host of beaches for you to visit. We have included a little booklet in the flat with some of our favourite walks and things to do.o Guest access There is also access to a beautiful pond. Please note that it is shared with us, our children and a dog! It is across a small field from the Loft.