Nestled in a beautiful valley just outside the Dorset seaside town of Bridport, this large holiday house is a great blend of traditional British architecture and modern design. With a healthy dose of luxury thrown in for good measure.
Built in the 19th century but given a 21st-century makeover, it boasts 10 bedrooms, all with handmade beds. Six are in the house and four within the adjacent barn complex.
The decor is simple, crisp and elegant. Clean lines are complemented with bespoke floral wallpaper, headboards and partitions that provide bursts of color throughout the house. Features we love include the vast tiled kitchen with its enormous dining table (and table football), the lovely bay windows and comfy leather sofas in the living room, and the freestanding bathtub in the master bedroom.
Set in 14 acres of grounds with a natural swimming pond, it’s great for unwinding. Kids can set up camp on the little island that has a teepee, a pizza oven and a play area with rope bridges, swings and trampoline. They can also row the boat down to the local mill.
Adults can play croquet, badminton or table tennis or stroll around the grounds. There is also a 10x5m indoor, heated swimming pool, with an infinity edge looking out over the kitchen garden, as well as an 8-person steam room and a gym.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Communal areas include the kitchen/dining room, a back kitchen, spacious front and rear halls, a very large sitting room and a smaller living room with a TV. The gym has a treadmill, exercise bike, cross-trainer, free weights, kettle bells and medicine balls.
Guests are invited to help themselves to the the large organic kitchen garden, with produce including lettuce, beets, garlic, french beans, sugar snaps, potatoes, chard and herbs. There are also berries, currants, rhubarb and peaches. Alternatively, help is available, in the form of a food delivery service, or waitress-served in-house catering.
AROUND
The house is located between Bournemouth and Exeter on the southwest coast of England, only a couple of miles from the English Channel. Its owners recommend the harbor and shops of nearby Lyme Regis, and sampling fine cuisine at a local gastro-pub or restaurant. Don’t miss the award-winning Hive Beach Cafe, the Hix Oyster Bar and the River Cottage HQ.
LOCATION
Bridport, Devon. Nearest airport: Exeter (29 miles). London Heathrow is 128 miles from the property.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Spring to Fall.
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