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Grand Georgian era house
Welcoming entrance hallway
Relax in the sitting room
Quiet area to read a book or play board games
Spacious dining room
Enjoy meals in the lavish dining room
Beautifully appointed dining room with additional seating area
Light and airy kitchen with breakfast island
Well equipped kitchen
Watch your favourite movies in the cinema room
Grand first floor landing
Beautifully decorated throughout
Separate bathroom on the first floor
Step outside to the enclosed garden area
Enjoy al fresco meals and drinks
Ample off road parking in the driveway
Take a walk up to the well know Colmer's Hill which is nearby
Local farm shop and cafe within a short drive
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Dorset Retreat

Bridport, Dorset
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Sleeps 21
Bedrooms 9
Bathrooms 8
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Party houses
Wedding venues
Hen parties
Stag Parties
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • This exceptional Georgian era house is situated in the vibrant market town of Bridport and just 2 miles to the Jurassic Coast
  • The spacious house boasts a classic interior design style throughout and is perfect for families and friends
  • Challenge your companions to a game in the games room or watch movies in the cinema room

 

Property code: 77440

Bridport is a coastal town in Dorset with a pleasant high street populated by independent shops and brand leaders. A bustling market town, it is also well known for its proximity to the harbour village of West Bay made famous by ITV series Broadchurch. Avid walkers will enjoy the path over the peak of Golden Cap. On a clear day, you can see across to Lyme Bay and Dartmoor from the top at 191 metres, it is the highest point on the south coast of England. Experienced ramblers may wish to continue along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, or the South West Coast Path. Other large towns in the area include Wareham, Lyme Regis, Dorchester, Blandford Forum, Swanage, Poole and Bournemouth.

Throughout the house, you will encounter comfortable and inviting rooms for you to unwind and relax. The property consists of a lounge with TV and seating for you to catch up on some films, TV shows or read a book. For serious movie fans, the cinema room is a great place to maximise the experience, with speakers, sharp image resolution, NOW TV and Netflix. You and your guests can also play board games in the garden room if the weather closes in. The kitchen is well-equipped including a range-style oven and hob, a separate oven, two American style fridge/freezer, two dishwashers and lots of workspace giving you plenty of room for meal preparation, including the breakfast island for the grazers. There is a separate utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer. The spacious lavish dining room incorporates a large table and chairs able to seat the whole group, and a separate small comfortable seating area centred around the wood burner effect electric fire. To make the experience even better, there is a games room with pool table and board games for those of a light competitive nature. There are nine bedrooms in total, two are on the ground floor; a super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be into a twin on request) with en-suite shower and WC, and a king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into small twins on request) with en-suite shower and WC. The remaining seven bedrooms are situated on the first floor with views of the walled garden. There is a super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be made into a twin on request), a super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be into a twin on request) with en-suite shower over bath and WC, a super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be into a twin on request) with en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, a super-king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC, a king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC, a triple (three singles) with en-suite shower and WC and finally a bedroom with two super-king-size zip-and-link beds (which can be made into twins on request) with en-suite shower over bath and WC. Completing this property is the bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

Heading outside, the spacious courtyard garden is laid to lawn and gravel and is surrounded with ornate walls for privacy, the perfect spot for al fresco meals and drinks. There is also ample parking at this property.

  • 9 bedrooms - 4 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into twins on request); 1 king-size zip-and-link (which can be made into a small twin on request); 1 super-king-size; 1 king-size; 1 triple; 1 bedroom with 2 super-king-size zip-and link (which can be made into twins on request)
  • 8 bathrooms -  5 en-suite bathrooms; 2 en-suite shower rooms; 1 bathroom 
  • Kitchen - Range style oven and hob, separate electric oven, 2 American style fridge/freezers and 2 dishwashers
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Games room with pool table, table tennis and board games
  • TV in lounge with speakers,
  • Cinema room with NOW TV and Netflix
  • Ample off road parking
  • Shops, pubs and restaurants within walking distance
  • Beach 2 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £75. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Belinda Withey

This property is personally managed by Belinda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Robert 19th April 2024

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We booked the cottage to help celebrate our golden wedding anniversary with our children and grandchildren. It was just perfect. The bedrooms were excellent, clean and comfortable and the en suites all brilliant. Reception rooms and cinema room so spacious and as for the dining room all eighteen of us were able to eat together with places to spare.Read more Fantastic kitchen with everything we needed and more. Great enclosed garden, bbq and games room. All set in a lovely location . Hide

Reviewed by Philippa 15th March 2024

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Amazing property ! Had a fabulous weekend staying here ! Really central . Location on a very busy Road but the traffic didn't impose too much only when outside and access in and out with a car .High Street minutes away and several walkable routes to West Bay .

Reviewed by Philip 22nd December 2023

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Great location and very well kitted out holiday home for a large group. Warm and comfortable throughout there is something here for everyone of all ages. Very helpful and efficient Housekeeping team. Our group of 8 adults and 7 children really enjoyed our family Christmas in this lovely very large home.

Reviewed by Tracie 10th November 2023

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Amazing house.....bigger than the pictures on website. All beds were comfortable and clean. We will definitely be back.....5+ stars for everything

Reviewed by Sarah 20th October 2023

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Reviewed by Angela 22nd September 2023

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Having stayed in over twenty holiday houses since 2000 our group of friends and our in-house caterer agreed that it was the best in every respect.

Reviewed by Heather 11th August 2023

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Had an amazing time - perfectly spacious venue and location for family gathering. Waitrose 2 mins walk away, plenty of parking, incredibly well equipped kitchen with island ledge for little ones to have their meals. Bridport was delightful!

Reviewed by Maria 14th July 2023

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A fabulous house in a central location. Bridport is on the doorstep which means there was always something to do . The house was also surrounded by beautiful countryside and beaches . We had a wonderful holiday !

Reviewed by Neil 24th March 2023

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fantastic cottage. Ideal for a family get together. well positioned for Town and West Bay beach.

Reviewed by Alli 13th March 2023

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Gorgeous house, situated in the town. Beautifully decorated and equipped to a very high standard. Hosted a 60th birthday party for 15 people, it was perfect!

Reviewed by Susan 23rd December 2022

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A fantastic house in an ideal location. Everything you could need in a holiday home, spacious rooms, high quality furnishings and lovely decor. And games room. The tv room is like being in a cinema! It was a perfect house and location to spend Christmas with our friends. Just a minutes walk and you are in the town, perfect when you need to do an emRead moreergency shop. A big recommendation is the Ilchester Arms in Symondsbury for a fab meal. Hide

Reviewed by Christine 7th October 2022

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A well situated and extremely comfortable and spacious house. Close to the beautiful Dorset coastline and to the interesting and lively town of Bridport

Reviewed by Lauren 23rd September 2022

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Absolutely fantastic property. We had lots of adults, babies and a couple of dogs and every need was catered for. Beautifully decorated, brilliantly situated and the owners have clearly thought about large groups when kitting it out. Would absolutely revisit.

Reviewed by Ines 12th September 2022

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A very well appointed and comfortable house. The kitchen is excellent and having en suite bedrooms and comfortable beds was what we needed for our gathering of seven elderly couples who first met at university. It was slightly more urban than we anticipated but this did mean it was extremely easy to pop to Waitrose for forgotten ingredients! We wouRead moreld very much recommend this house. Hide

Reviewed by Malcolm 5th August 2022

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Lovely house but unfortunatly located beside very busy road and very noisy throughout the night. Property could do with some tlc.

Reviewed by Georgina 29th July 2022

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Reviewed by Rose 1st July 2022

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Grand Georgian era house
Welcoming entrance hallway
Relax in the sitting room
Quiet area to read a book or play board games
Spacious dining room
Enjoy meals in the lavish dining room
Beautifully appointed dining room with additional seating area
Light and airy kitchen with breakfast island
Well equipped kitchen
Show 42 moreWatch your favourite movies in the cinema room

Location

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