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Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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In West Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this charming cottage in Maiden Newton offers a serene retreat. Stroll through the tranquil gardens or take fantastic country walks from your doorstep, then unwind with reliable WiFi and a 50 smart TV. A private hot tub is perfect for relaxing after exploring the nearby Jurassic Coast.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

This stunning 2 bedroom cottage is set in tranquil gardens on the edge of Maiden Newton in the heart of West Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There are fantastic country walks right from the doorstep and it’s a short drive to the stunning Jurassic Coast with it’s pristine beaches. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village stores, a great local pub and railway station.

One bedroom has a king-size bed, the other can be made up as twin beds or a super-king-size; they both have their own en suite shower room.

There is reliable Wi-Fi with super-fast broadband, a 50" smart TV and private all-year-round hot tub.

We are super dog friendly, accept all breads and an unlimited number can stay for free.

Please take a look at our photographs and be aware Google street views are very outdated and things have changed.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 7 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
7 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chesil Beach and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, while Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Dinosaur Museum are cultural highlights. Traveling with kids? Consider Mapperton Gardens and Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens.
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Maiden Newton, England

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Cerne Abbas Giant - 14 min drive - 11.7 km
  • West Bay Beach - 26 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 29 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Abbotsbury Swannery - 31 min drive - 25.3 km

Getting around

  • Maiden Newton Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Marquis of Lorne - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Saxon Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rest And Welcome Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The gamekeeper - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Spyway Inn - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 7 total).

What time is check-in at Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty located?

Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Borough Gardens, and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition. Dinosaur Museum and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km). Maiden Newton Station is 5 minutes by foot.

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Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short golf break

Played Bridport and Sherborne both nice courses. Used the local pub The Chalk and Cheese. Great night with live music.Accommodation was greatKevin
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Village Life

Very comfortable very clean very quiet and the hot tub was a bonus
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Cottage

Very clean and comfortable cottage. Owners very friendly. Great to find somewhere that really welcomes dogs, with added touches of dog toys, towels, throws. Gardens very safe. Great central location for visiting the whole of Dorset and local amenities close by. Certainly hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Cay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

andrew l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and property

Nice place and have been twice now but I have to be honest that I was shocked at damp and mould on walls/ceiling and around patio doors in back bedroom. No problems anywhere else in property with damp. If this property has a cleaner coming in to turn it around then I think they need to be spoken too, as when you look close it’s not great. I would return if things improved as it a lovely setting and location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Richard L.

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Not a good as it looks

Heating not working plug in radiators with very few sockets to plug into. Shelf over basin very hard to brush your teeth and shave. Lack of drying facilities wheh the weather is bad. Dog walking
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful Dorset

This property met all of our needs. It was the perfect size for us and very convenient to the train station and some hiking trails. Mark and Karen were great with recommendations and answering questions. The check-in process was very easy and we were greeted with milk and cookies. Grocery shops were very convenient. All appliances had detailed written directions on how to use. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALISON M., Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage.

Lovely cottage in a peaceful setting. Mark and Karen are great hosts and provide lot of information regarding the cottage and local walks and days out. Very dog safe garden with an enclosed hot tub. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Water Meadows

Lovely little cottage, peaceful location with lovely walks for the dog. We all really enjoyed our holiday. Shame only one pub within walking distance but we travelled a bit further afield and found some very nice ones! Hot tub much appreciated 🙂
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Philip C., Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

Nice property, everything you need on hand, good base to explore Dorest
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing hidden away gem

A lovely gem of a place in an old style village with all you need, the property has all you need even for your dogs. lovely hot tub to soak in, some lovely local walks meeting the locals and there dogs. Local to Weymouth with a fantastic beach and the Jarassic coast just 15mins away. But overall we will be returning as like i have said its a gem of a place to stay with that little bit of luxury. See you again soon
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant.

Very pleasant little place to visit, cottage had more than enough space for my family of 4x good communication from host, lovely little village and nice local pub and shop where the people couldn’t do enough for you. Weymouth beech very close and Dorchester, had nice visits to both. Overall a very nice little trip just before xmas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

islam g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb place!

The facilities were excellent. Karen & Mark ensured our stay was relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Yvonne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Our stay

Excellent booking process overall stay very good. The 2 issues we had please bare in mind my mother is 83 and both blind and hard of hearing. It would have been useful to know about the steep pathway to the property and also the very steep steps in the back yard. But the hot tub was excellent we would come back just for that.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September Getaway

This cottage has everything you need for a relaxing stay (for you and your dog!). We enjoyed it very much. The hot tub was a bonus. Everything was in order when we vacated the cottage so we were surprised to get a message from the owners asking us about a wet patch on the carpet. This was not of our doing and was soon resolved - a consequence of the cleaner’s COVID sprayer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miriam m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maiden Newton

Lovely cottage, very clean. Enjoyed the tranquil gardens with private hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Damon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Nice property small kitchen but everything needed to cook etc supplied. hot tub a bonus enjoyed our stay 😃👍🏻
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Graham R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday

Great location nice and quiet nice gardens and hot tub good dog walks and an nice village. plenty of places to visit within 30mins.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Very clean, really well equipped, homely, lovely location, helpful owners. Clear communication and easy booking and checking in. Would 100% recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

vicki F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing holiday

Great property, well equipped, I came armed with essentials like tea, washing up stuff etc as I normally do for self catering but all that was there. Even pg tips and a pint of milk in the fridge. Super king size bed was a luxury - we normally look forward to heading home to our own bed but not this time! Lovely private setting, hot tub brilliant. Would definitely return 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

rebecca b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

brains holiday

this is a fantastic place to stay and a quiet relaxing pretty place which is a ideal base to travel to other locations such as weymouth lyme regis and with the addition of the hot tub just makes this an unforgettable holiday with very friendly hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Christine C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Relaxing stay

Very quiet relaxing stay .... beautiful local walks ... friendly hosts ...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Great property, very well equipped. Lots of local information at the property for dog walks and places to visit. Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilary L.

April Break

We had a wonderful time at Maiden Newton property 8123718, Lovely well equipped very comfortable cottage/ bungalow with a gorgeous hot tub in a very private & quiet garden. The village was very welcoming too in the shop,garage & pub we felt like one of the residents.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jo P.

Comfortable village base for exploring west Dorset

A comfortable cottage comprising two good size en-suite bedrooms with comfy beds and good storage.Both rooms have french windows leading to an outside space. The Sitting room/ diner has a large TV and a four seater table . The internal kitchen is small but well equipped. We enjoyed using the hot tub - good for easing the muscles after a day’s walking and exploring . The weather was quite chilly during our stay and we had a minor problem with the radiator in the sitting room . Lesley the manager responded quickly to my text and the problem was soon resolved . The village has a pub and a restaurant and a village shop open every day until 9pm. This property is well situated for exploring the Abbotsbury/Dorchester/ Lyme Regis area and we would definitely stay here again if we return to this area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019