Yalbury Cottage

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Staff

9.8

About this property

Dating back around 350 years, Yalbury Cottage is situated in the village of Lower Bockhampton, 2 miles from the historic town of Dorchester. It offers a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Each room at Yalbury has views of the surrounding countryside and its own bathroom with a bath, a shower, toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests can also enjoy tea/coffee making facilities and flat-screen TVs. The restaurant, with its fireplaces and beamed ceiling, serves French cuisine made of fresh, local produce. Guests can also enjoy a drink in the lounge and a full English breakfast is served every morning. Dorchester Train Station is just 3 miles from the cottage, Weymouth is a 20 minutes’ drive away and Poole can be reached in a 30-minute drive. Parking is free at Yalbury Cottage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Clayton
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Play well appointed cozy friendly high quality establishment that is well worth the visit”
Alex
Belgium Belgium
“Breakfast was a real restaurant feast - no buffet, but that does mean you have to reserve your breakfast time in advance. Staff super friendly, lovely atmosphere. The room was large, spotless and comfortable. Good choices of hot drinks in the room.”
Imogen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dinner was superb - beautifully presented, delicious and choices to suit us all. Very relaxing to have the sitting room for pre & post dinner drinks. Breakfast equally wonderful. The room had all we needed for a comfortable two nights. Jamie and...”
Robert
Australia Australia
“A beautiful property and village setting. Welcoming and helpful staff. Heritage, older style character. A well appointed room. A very good breakfast.”
Thomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Genuine owner operated hotel, where nothing seems to be too much trouble. Amazing breakfast.”
Sam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Yalbury cottage was easy to find. The room was spotless and well appointed and we had a great view of rolling countryside. The slate for hot hair appliances was a great idea. Providing fresh milk for tea and coffee is so much nicer too.”
Craig
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very warm welcome, Clean & cosy room. The food was amazing.”
Mary-jane
Australia Australia
“The very friendly owner and comfort of everything. Amazing breakfast”
Deidre
South Africa South Africa
“The breakfast was fantastic, very clean and spacious room.”
Vincentius
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable, clean, and very friendly owner. Beautiful place. Breakfast was great”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).