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COSY BARN CONVERSION SET ON 130 ACRE CATTLE FARM. REGRET NO CHILDREN This new barn conversion is situated on the owner s farmyard 1 mile from the village of Martinstown on the outskirts of Dorchester noted as being home and inspiration to the author Thomas Hardy whose novels Tess of the d Urbervilles and The Mayor of Casterbridge were both based on the town. In 1833 the Tolpuddle Martyrs formed their Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers and were later arrested and tried in the Shire Hall in Dorchester. This building still remains and is preserved as it was at the time. Prince Charles purpose built village of Poundbury is situated to the west of the town and is visited by HRH several times a year. There is lots to see and do nearby on the hills to the south west of the town stands Hardy s Monument a memorial to the other local Thomas Hardy Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy who served with Lord Nelson. Keen walkers can walk up to the monument and on a clear day enjoy superb views of Weymouth the Isle of Portland and Chesil Beach. The Abbotsbury Swannery is 3 miles away and the Jurassic Coast with its fossil rich beaches and coves is also close by. The seaside resorts of Weymouth and Portland are worth a visit. All in all this is an ideal base for exploring the area attractions include Montacute House Hardy s Cottage Bovington Tank Museum and much more. The well converted accommodation offers ONE bedroom: with king-size bed and door leading to a small patio and fenced gravel path. Bathroom: with shower over bath WC and heated towel rail. Lounge/kitchen/diner: open-plan with oak laminate flooring woodburner (first basket of logs provided) comfy sofa and TV. Kitchen area has electric cooker hob and hood fridge with small freezer section microwave and small dining table and chairs. Regret no washing machine. Outside: adjacent open-sided barn enjoys a sunny aspect with garden furniture and BBQ. Amenities: ample parking. Bed linen towels and electric panel heater/immersion heating included. Private water supply. Please note this is a non-smoking property. Regret no pets. Regret no children. Location: beach 9.9 miles farm shop and coffee shop 1 mile in Martinstown and pub 1 mile.
Accommodation
Sleeps: 2 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Changeover day: Saturday Arrival time: 14:30 Short breaks: No Dogs welcome: No Downstairs bedroom: Yes Downstairs bathroom: Yes Open fire / woodburner: Yes Working farm: Yes Pub nearby: Yes Shop nearby: Yes Towels included: Yes
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Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, England. It is situated on the River Frome, south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway, in the Frome Valley, near to Lower Bockhampton, Broadmayne, Steepleton, Piddletrenthide, and Osmington and is one of over 130 towns and villages in Dorset in which Go2 has cottages or holidays lets available. The nearest main cities are Wells (population 10,406), Bath (population 90,144), and Bristol (which has a population of 420,556 according to the 2001 Census).
Dorchester is an historic market town, perhaps best known as being both the home and the inspiration of Thomas Hardy, whose based his novel 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' on Dorchester. Many of his other novels were, of course, based on 'Wessex' which is mainly based on the Dorset area of South West England.
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