About this property

Historic Setting: Character 2 double bedroom cottage in Shaftesbury is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and an outdoor seating area. The property includes bicycle parking and free on-site private parking. Comfortable Living: The cottage features two bedrooms and a bathroom, equipped with a washing machine, fireplace, and garden views. Additional amenities include a kitchen, dining area, and TV. Local Attractions: Located 44 km from Bournemouth Airport, the property is near attractions such as Longleat Safari Park (28 km) and Stonehenge (39 km). Highly rated for its history, culture, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Mike met us and gave us a thorough tour of the house. The house was very well equipped, beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. It was a delightful place to stay. We loved the location as we could walk into the town centre very easily.
Graeme
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Olde worlde charm, good facilities and location. Nice welcome pack and wood burner was welcome.
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was a beautiful old building that had been very sympathetically brought into the 21st century. It was well furnished and very clean.
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful old cottage. Fully equipped with everything you need.
Maddie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful cottage in a lovely town. We were welcomed by the friendly owners who did everything to make our stay enjoyable.
Mark
Australia Australia
We stayed for six nights in May 2025. We liked the ambience, the facilities, and the comfortable beds. The hosts were very welcoming, and the location was excellent. Do highly recommend for a short or extended stay.
Willsdon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very quaint cottage with a very short walk into town centre. The host was so lovely too, explaining everything in detail
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very well cared for. Full of character. Lovely patio as per the picture. Kitchen well equipped for self catering. Very convenient location, easy walk to town centre and Castle Hill. Friendly hosts who obviously care about providing a great guest...
Lisa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Cleanliness. Thoughtful touches for our arrival such as bread, milk, eggs. Great location. Quaint cottage, so homely with a log burner to enjoy in the evening.
Bonney
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Property was spotless, welcome food on arrival much appreciated

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Mike

9.5
Host review score
Mike
Situated a few minutes level walk from the High Street in Shaftesbury. This spacious, oozing with character historic property offers off-road parking . Wonderful for a couple and spacious enough for 4. There are two double bedrooms, kitchen/diner, feature lounge with wood-burner, shower room, all over two floors. Exit the casement doors onto the rear patio area for outside sitting. No parties and no animals. The Space 2 double bedrooms (one king-size bed/one euro double), kitchen diner, lounge, bathroom
Traveler and host
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Character 2 double bedroom cottage in Shaftesbury

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

House rules

Character 2 double bedroom cottage in Shaftesbury takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Character 2 double bedroom cottage in Shaftesbury in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.