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What a gem! We stayed from 5-12 Aug- 4 adults and 2 children ages 7 and 10. The cottage is next to the river Frome- we saw Swans, a heron, water voles, ducks, moorhens, butterflies and bats! Great for us townies! The cottage , although old in exterior, is full of mod cons in interior. It should be noted that we stayed in the ‘heatwave’ and the cottage was so cool! The kitchen is fab, so well equipped- chefs would have a field day! The little patio outside has a charcoal bbq and extra chairs/loungers- this leads to a narrow riverside garden. The lounge is so comfortable, with a smart tv - Netflix etc… upstairs, 3 bedrooms, a smaller truckle bedroom ( 2 single beds, if required) a double bedroom and a fab king size bedroom with a compact en suite. Also upstairs is the family bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower. The Welcome pack was the best ever… Prosecco, milk, bread, chutney, butter, sweets for the kiddlies, chew for our Cava-Jack terrier. It was well equipped with toilet rolls, dishwasher tabs, washing machine tabs, fairy liquid and hand wash- never known this before! This is mainly down to Clare, the next door housekeeper, who is friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. The local chip shop ( 2 doors up) is open on a Thurs/Fri snd the pub, the Chalk and Cheese is a very “locals” pub, serving ‘pub grub’ we were made welcome one night when we enjoyed a meal There is a lovely park next to the Village hall/ cemetery, that our grandkids loved. Would recommend trips to corfe castle on the steam train from Swanage, Lyme Regis and Mudeford. A fab week.would definitely recommend this holiday home.