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ELWORTH FARMHOUSE COTTAGES
Elworth Farmhouse, West Elworth, Abbotsbury, Nr. Weymouth,
Dorset DT3 4HF, United Kingdom
Contact: Christine Wade
Tel: (+44) 01305 871693
E-Mail: elworthfarmhouse@aol.com
Family run & maintained
Elworth_Farmhouse_Cottage Elworth Farmhouse Cottage ETC 4 Star, sleeps 2 - 4
Poppy's Cottage Poppy's Cottage ETC 5 Star, sleeps 6 + cot
Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Thomas Hardy's Wessex, Elworth Farmhouse Cottages are in Close proximity to the World Heritage Coast.
ELWORTH HAMLET
Elworth, an ancient farming hamlet first mentioned in the Domesday Book, is less than two miles from the historic village of Abbotsbury but seems as 'far from the madding crowd' as you would wish whilst still close to local amenities and a host of tourist attractions. This tiny hamlet is surrounded by farms with footpaths in all directions; the Dorset Coast Path running along the top of the ridge above the hamlet - just a few minutes walk away and you can look down over a patchwork of field systems that have scarcely changed in centuries towards a stunning panoramic vista across the seascape that stretches from Lulworth Bay, Portland, the Chesil Beach and across Lyme Bay. The unspoilt countryside is abundant with wildlife; deer, fox, badger, buzzard, kestrel, sparrow hawk, herons, bats and owls are commonly seen around the hamlet with rarer birds such as the red-kite, wild geese and ducks occasionally flying in to visit our own collection of wildfowl.
ELWORTH FARMHOUSE COTTAGE - ETC 4 STAR-SLEEPING 2-4
Open: Feb - Nov
£300 to £550 per week
This early 16thC Grade II listed farmhouse cottage is now the self-contained wing of the main 17thC Farmhouse. The cottage has use of our private, heated swimming pool (May-mid-Sept), hot tub, patio, barbecue, garden furniture and extensive grounds. There are also orchards with waterfowl collection.
Luxury accommodation with a host of nostalgic features including oak-beams, bread-oven and inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove.
Superbly equipped kitchen with full size cooker, fridge-freezer, washing machine, microwave, iron etc.
Lounge with Inglenook fireplace, TV, Video, DVD player, Stereo system, telephone & sofa bed.
Downstairs bathroom.
Upstairs bedroom with king-size and single beds with en-suite wash-hand basin and toilet.
Electricity, Central-heating.
All bed-linen included (duvets) - Towels included
Organic pack on arrival: tea, coffee, milk, sugar, cereal, bread, marmalade, eggs.
Tourist information, ordnance survey map, books and games provided.
Outside pool changing room with shower.
Garden games
Parking adjacent to cottage
Non Smoking
No pets
Children welcome over nine years of age
POPPY'S COTTAGE - ETC 5 STAR - SLEEPING 6 +COT
Open All Year
£300 - £775 per week
Short breaks welcome out of peak season from £50 per night
"Poppy's" is an extremely spacious, luxury, detached character cottage with private enclosed garden.
Superbly equipped Kitchen and utility room to provide all modern facilities: dishwasher, full size cooker, washer/dryer, fridge-freezer, microwave, telephone, iron etc.
Feature lounge with oak beams, inglenook fireplace, wood-burning stove, Satellite TV, Video, DVD player, Stereo system, Sony Play-station.
Downstairs shower room with toilet & wash-hand basin
Upstairs Family bed-room with double bed, child's bed and full size wooden cot
Upstairs Twin bed-room with children's toys & books
Upstairs Double bed-room with en-suite shower room, toilet & wash-hand basin.
Upstairs bathroom with full size bath with shower mixer taps, toilet & wash-hand basin.
Fully equipped for children of all ages - stair-gates, cots, high-chairs, sterilising unit, play-pen, bed-guard, toys, books.
Electricity & Central-heating included.
All bed-linen (duvets) included. Towels included.
Organic welcome pack on arrival: tea, coffee, milk, sugar, bread, cereal, marmalade & eggs.
Tourist information, ordnance survey map, board games included.
Enclosed private garden with driveway & patio area with barbecue & garden furniture.
Children of all ages welcome
Non smoking
No pets
Short breaks welcome out of peak season - special rates for winter breaks
THE LOCALITY
Abbotsbury Village
Abbotsbury is an ancient village with its historic past still in evidence from the topography; from the Neolithic tumuli to the Celtic hill fort above the village and the Saxon strip-lynchets. The village is still owned by the descendants of the Earl's of Ilchester/Strangways who purchased the village and surrounding lands from Henry V111 after the dissolution of the monastery in 1539. Today this unspoilt village provides craft and antique shops, historic Tithe Barn with children's farm, an old coaching inn and of course cream teas! The walk to St. Catherine's chapel above the village provides stunning panoramic views over Lyme Bay and the surrounding countryside.
Dorchester
The county town of Dorchester, with a wealth of museums and archaeological sites, lies 9 miles to the north-east of Elworth Hamlet. Here you will also find the Roman Town House, Maiden Castle Hill Fort, Dorset County Museum, Old Crown Courts (where the Tolpuddle Martyrs were tried), Judge Jefferies Restaurant, Tutenkhamun Museum, Dinosaur Museum and Max Gate House where Thomas Hardy once lived.
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door
One of the most stunning locations on the Heritage Coast, Lulworth Cove is a geologist's dream - visit the Lulworth Cove visitor centre or just walk along the dramatic limestone cliff top to Durdle Door and watch the waves roar and crash into the under-cliff caverns.
Weymouth
The bustling sea-port of Weymouth with long sandy beaches is full of attractions to suit all ages. Promenade along the stunning Georgian sea-front, visit the Nothe Fort, Walk through Time at Brewer's Quay, visit Sea World, watch the latest films at CineWorld, go Bowling, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing, Skate-boarding, golf or visit one of the museums, to name but a few of the attractions. There truly is something for everyone.
Portland
The 'isle of slingers' lying at the extremity of the Chesil Beach has been likened to the rock of Gibralter. A long causeway across the beach linking it to the mainland is where you will find the Chesil Beach Centre, a naturalist museum where you can buy tickets for the Glass Bottom Boat where you can go down The Fleet to observe underwater marine life. For the more adventurous, Portland offers Diving explorations, a Sailing Academy, Museum of Fossils & Shipwreaks, Henry V111's Fort and superb walking along the limestone cliffs where you may be lucky enough to find a fossil of your own. Walk the Sculpture Trail. Watch the waves crash against Pulpit Rock and visit the lighthouse.
Bridport & West Bay
The old fishing village of West Bay and rope-making town of Bridport are still thriving communities; West Bay where 'Harbour Lights' was filmed specialises in Fishing Boat Trips. In Bridport you may well run into Hugh Fernley Whittingstall selling home-made delicacies from 'River Cottage' outside of the Arts Centre on a Saturday morning. Thanks to Hugh and an influx of 'famous names' into the area you will find lots of 'interesting' shops in Bridport and you never know just whom you might bump into!!!
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT within thirty mile radius
Things to do - try this web site www.westdorset.com
Lower Bockhampton - Hardy's Cottage, Thornycombe Woods Nature Trails
Puddletown - Athelhampton House & Gardens, Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
Cerne Abbas - Cerne Giant, Abbey ruins
Milton Abbas - village & school
Blandford Forum - book & antique shops
Yeovil - Fleet Air Arm Museum
Longleat - Country House & Zoological Park
Stourhead - Country House & Gardens
Sherborne - Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne Old Castle, Sherborne New Castle
Shaftesbury - Art & Craft Shops
Wool - Monkey World, Tank Museum
Wimborne - Wimborne Minster
Poole - Poole Quay, Lighthouse Theatre, Brownsea Island, Studland Bay, 'Splash down' swimming pool complex.
Charmouth - Fossil museum
Lyme Regis - Cob, undercliff walk, antique shops
Honiton - antique shops
SPORTS:
GOLF: Weymouth, Dorchester, West Bay
FISHING: Weymouth, Poole, West Bay
BOAT TRIPS: Weymouth, Poole, West Bay
SWIMMING : Weymouth, Studland Bay, Portland, Burton Bradstock
SWIMMING POOLS/Leisure Centres: Weymouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Poole
DIVING: Portland
SAILING: Weymouth, Portland, Poole
PONY TREKKING: Portesham (nr Abbotsbury), Weymouth
SKATE-BOARDING/BMX RIDING: Weymouth, Bridport (indoor)
BIKE HIRE - Dorchester, Weymouth
Kingcombe - Kingcombe Centre
Thornycombe - Lower Bockhampton
Weymouth - Radipole Lake
Puddletown - Puddletown Forest
Bridport, Weymouth, Dorchester
Yeovil, Poole, Weymouth
ARTS CENTRES:
Dorchester, Bridport
NIGHT CLUBS:
Dorchester, Weymouth, Poole
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