Perfect for families or large groups, three properties are combined into one rented space sleeping up to 20 guests and with a private 20-acre garden to explore. With an indoor swimming pool, ample parking and three buildings to choose from, Bonhays Stable is an amazing Dorset getaway for those who love seaside walks and exploring the countryside. With three properties mixed into one, there are several fantastic places to choose from, all applying an ecological approach to the property including a bird-friendly and non-polluting willow bed wastewater system and straw bale construction, amongst other features.

Beginning with the main house where you will find the majority of the bedrooms, you can make yourself at home in an open-plan living area with an amply fitted kitchen, great for family cooking sessions to sample local produce, wooden flooring stretching throughout and leading to several sofas and a dining table with French windows opening up onto a patio, as well as a conservatory area with extra seating. Within this property you will find two double bedrooms with homely décor, four single rooms great for adults and children alike and a family room with a double and single bed, as well as a great bathroom where you can enjoy refreshments after a day at the beach. Both of the cottages offer extra sleeping, converted from stables to create single-storey sleeping are living areas, both with their own living area which is open-plan and features a kitchen, siting area and dining area, and each with one double and one bunk room, suitable for adults and children alike, as well as their own bathroom, and on top of this all properties have access to a fantastic heated swimming pool that guests can enjoy all year long. Hanging baskets and shrubs add a splash of colour throughout the property, where you will be delighted to find a sitting area, great for al fresco dining area. The property has access to 20 acres of land for guests to enjoy, with fantastic walks and bridle paths snaking through the picturesque countryside. There is a nearby farm shop where you can stock up on essentials before venturing into the countryside to visit historical sites such as Coney’s Castle. A little further afield you will be able to visit beaches along the Jurassic coast where you can enjoy a walk amongst the salty air and a family picnic, including Charmouth Beach where you may be lucky enough to find fossils. A fantastic retreat with vast land and three great properties to choose from, make a family holiday to remember with a stay at Bonhays Stable.

Referred to as the capital of the Marshwood Vale, Whitchurch Canonicorum is an attractive mix of farms and cottages. Whitchurch Canonicorum is where you can find the very ancient church of St. Candida and the Holy Cross. It is unique in being the only parish church in England to contain the remains of an ancient saint. There is a well nearby, also named after the Saint, which is also rumoured to have similar healing properties. The attractive market town of Bridport grew up around the River Brit and was shaped by its extensive history of rope and net making. The long, wide streets and alleyways between the houses were once where the flax strands were twisted into rope, while today those streets are filled with an interesting variety of shops, restaurants and inns.

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