The open fire adds cosy character to this lovely cottage.
This view shows Dairyman's Cottage (2093) and Hatts Barn (2093) in their fabulous setting.
The well-equipped kitchen and dining-area.
The open plan ground floor allows all the family to be together.
The master bedroom overlooks open fields.
Curl up in the evenings on the comfy sofas.
Relax in the lovely open plan space.
Equipped with everything you need.
The dining table has plenty of space for the family.
Super comfy bed in the master bedroom.
Wake up every morning and look out at the beautiful fields and livestock.
The bright twin bedroom has 3ft beds that can be combined to create a 6ft super-king double bed.
Pretty details added in the twin bedroom.
Sweet finishing touches make this place feel like home.
The family bathroom in Dairyman's Cottage is fresh and contemporary.
The front of Dairyman's Cottage with a pretty little sitting-out area, which is attached to Hatts Barn (2093).
These beautiful bluebell woods are a two minute walk down the lane.
Free-range farmyard ducks, chickens and guinea fowl will delight children.
Hatts Farm is situated on a quiet lane.
Lovely features add to the sense of rural tranquillity.
These delightful guinea fowl wander around the farm.
The well-stocked community shop in nearby Semley.
The Benett Arms at Semley, a traditional 16th Century inn and freehouse, selling award-winning craft beers.
The historic Saxon town of Shaftesbury is less than two miles away.
You can easily spend a whole day at the National Trust's Stourhead Gardens.
Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument and World Heritage Site, is a 40 minute drive away (photograph copyright English Heritage).
Iconic Durdle Door on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast; an hour from the cottage.
The New Forest National Park has ponies, cattle and pigs roaming free.
Lyme Regis has plenty going on all year round, fossil history, the iconic Cobb, a lovely beach with summer watersports and lots of shops and delicious places to eat.
If you like primates, Monkey World is a rescue and rehabilitation centre where you can see plenty of them.
Dairyman’s Cottage
20941.7 miles NE of Shaftesbury | Sleeps 4 + cot
7 Nights from £600
Bedroom details
Bedroom 1
DoubleBedroom 2
Zip and linkLocated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hatts Farm is a working farm set in 150 acres on the picturesque Dorset and Wiltshire border.
Dairyman's Cottage is a traditional, semi-detached barn conversion that has been lovingly restored with contemporary features. The cottage has a homely feel that welcomes you as soon as you walk through the door, with its beautiful open plan downstairs living-room offering the perfect communal space for everyone staying in the property. The siting-area is a cosy retreat with comfortable sofas positioned perfectly to surround the open fire where you can sit and enjoy the crackles and pops on cosy evenings. For the chefs among you, the well-equipped kitchen offers you all you could need to prepare and serve a delicious home-made meal with plenty of room for the whole family to sit around the dining-table. If you are looking for a night off, take a stroll to the quaint village of Semley where there is a friendly local pub called The Benett Arms serving hearty pub grub, well you are on holiday after all! The village also offers a handy village shop just one mile away should you need to stock up on local produce.
Outside is a south-facing terrace where you can sit and enjoy some al fresco dining, or maybe just take in the sights and sounds of rural life, either way it's a peaceful escape from the stresses of the outside world.
After a day of exploring the wonders of the countryside, upstairs offers everyone the perfect haven for tired eyes. Both the main double bedroom and twin bedroom provide restful spaces with super-comfy mattresses and inviting linen to sink into after a long day. The twin beds can also be made up as a super-king double bed for extra flexibility.
Hatts Farm has so much to offer, there are stunning views from the hilltop vantage point above the cottages and children will delight in the rare breed chickens wandering the farmstead and the lambs in springtime. Through the fields, a short walk from the cottages, you will find yourself able to explore ancient untouched bluebell woods, the perfect spot for a picnic. Also, within a short stroll is the nearby, protected Nature Reserve owned by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust.
Dairyman's Cottage is located near Shaftesbury, a local market town with quirky independent shops and surrounded by some stunning landscapes that offer the chance to blow away the stresses of your day-to-day life. Should you venture a bit further afield, Longleat isn't far from Hatts Farm where you can go on a safari drive and admire the beautiful exotic wildlife they have on offer. Also close by are the New Forest, Bath and Stonehenge. A day trip to the Jurassic Coast is very popular, as is a drive over the border to Somerset where The Newt country estate makes for a delightful day out.
Ground Floor
Entrance hall
Open plan living-room with kitchen and dining areas. TV, DVD player and open fire. Electric hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher
First Floor
Bedroom 1 with double bed (4'6")
Bedroom 2 with 'zip and link' (super-king or twin) beds
Bathroom with bath, fitted shower, WC and wash-basin
Take care around the lake (within a fenced field but please supervise children at all times). Other properties at this location: Hatts Barn (2093)
Features
- No pets
- Travel cot and high chair
- Arrive/Depart Friday
- Short breaks available
- Wood-burner/Open fire
- Private parking for 2 cars
- WiFi
- No smoking
- Pub 1 mile
- Patio furniture and barbecue
- Full oil-fired CH
