A home from home. Comfortable, peaceful and with everything we needed. We would love to stay again. In a rural location but also close to lots of interesting places with a car.
Emily B.
2024 年 10 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Stephen M.
2025 年 5 月 27 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Excellent location and ambience
This is the perfect home away from home for relaxation after a day touring the countryside, and we were very grateful to have enjoyed it for two weeks. The owner, Stanley, provided detailed instructions on how to reach it, and in the house is his booklet with details on places to visit nearby, and instructions on how to operate the appliances. Stanley kept in touch with us as our arrival date neared, and answered any questions promptly. The house itself is filled with many interesting books, travel artefacts from around the world, and cozy nooks in which to enjoy them. The kitchen has all the appliances and utensils needed if you like to cook, and we enjoyed good meals there with food from local farm shops. Stanley gave advice about which shops to visit and destinations we told him that we wanted to see. While relaxing in the house, birds in the back garden kept us entertained, and there's a nice view over the downs with a bench on which to enjoy a drink at the end of the day. The location was convenient to reaching the stately homes and quaint towns in the region. All in all, the place added a lot to our enjoyment of the trip.
Stephen M.
2025 年 5 月に 13 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Michael M.
2023 年 7 月 5 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
House with character
We very much enjoyed our vacation in Fifehead Magdalen. Very nice and cosy house with a beautiful view. Happy to come back.
Michael M.
2023 年 6 月に 5 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Richard L.
2023 年 8 月 20 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Rustic
Comfortable house and pretty garden in very quiet area in easy reach of interesting, scenic places.
Richard L.
2023 年 8 月に 7 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Alison R.
2023 年 9 月 1 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Fifehead Magdalene
What a lovely home from home. Stanley is a travel writer so the house is full of interesting books and artefacts from all his travels. We loved the quirkiness of the property and the peacefulness of the location. Popped to Stourhead, Sherborne castle and did lots of lovely walks nearby. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Alison R.
2023 年 8 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
David M.
2023 年 9 月 10 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Amazing stay
Stanley's house was perfect. I cant understand some of the reviews that claim some of the furniture is a bit worn.... the house has charm and has the sense of travelling around the world (which Stanley has) without ever leaving and feeling extremely helpful. Special thanks for the hat from your collection for the wedding i attended (which i returned). Would definitely recommend
David M.
2023 年 9 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Alexandra F.
2022 年 8 月 7 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Home sweet home
We simply love Stanley’s place. Everything was perfect to us : the books, the house nicely decorated, the location (near from shops and beautiful villages), the walks everywhere, the lovely garden. It was the perfect size for the 3 of us.
Stanley provided many wonderful recommandations for pubs, walks, sightseeings.
His neighbors are very friendly.
It’s like visiting a friend’s house with everything you need, and the feeling of being truly welcomed.
We will definitely come back!
Alexandra F.
2022 年 7 月に 14 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Heike S.
2023 年 6 月 23 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Wonderful rural home from home
Fifehead Magdalen is a beautiful little hamlet in the Blackmore Vale. Very rural , but close to many attractions in North Dorset and the bordering counties. Good farm shop and convenient petrol station Spar supermarket close by. We especially loved the more unknown Minterne Gardens and Athelhampton House and Gardens.
The cottage is a heaven for book lovers and travel enthusiasts, so we immediately felt at home . As the owner is about the same age as us , we also loved the CD Collection and more than often listened to (e.g.) an old Simon and Garfunkel disc at the large kitchen table with a mug of coffee and lovely morning sunshine.
That said, the living room is a bit dark during the day and the sofa and easy chair were old and lovely but sagging a bit. The cottage has a lovely lived in feeling and was decorated in a travel vibe theme with travel memorabilia , but cluttered (in a good way). So do not expect contemporary uncluttered chic. The cottage was very clean, but wear and tear can be seen. Not a purpose build holiday property but a real home you seem to have been given to stay in for a while by a trusting friend.
Lovely country views from the back part of the back garden (bench) , but not from the patio because the garden shed is blocking the view.
Absolutely great property to immerse yourself for a few days in , to quote from the guest book, “ the library of Dorset”.
Heike S.
2023 年 5 月に 7 泊滞在
8/10 (良い)
Dagmar H.
2024 年 10 月 2 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Dagmar H.
2024 年 9 月に 4 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Michael James
2024 年 4 月 9 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、施設のコンディションと設備、コミュニケーション
Michael James
2024 年 4 月に 3 泊滞在
8/10 (良い)
Lisa M.
2023 年 6 月 8 日
良かった点 : チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Lovely cottage very out of the way.
Lovely stay in a very well loved home, very well lived in home.
Some of the furniture could do with renewing sadly. We slept in single beds as only one double but I think these are more suitable for young children or teenagers
The owner Stanley a travel writer was helpful, and very well accommodating with all questions before our stay and directions.
Our overall stay was good, we used the cottage as a base for days out which suited us.
Lisa M.
2023 年 6 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Penny B.
2022 年 7 月 5 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Good short holiday.
This is a very personal property full of books and artifacts one might expect given the owner is a travel writer, we loved it. It's a quiet location but a good jumping off point for visits to NT properties and important towns and cities of this area of Dorset. Possibly not a property for toddlers but definitely for adults and slightly older children. Good walks starting from around the cottage, otherwise a car required for visits and entertainment.
Penny B.
2022 年 6 月に 6 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Sue F.
2022 年 6 月 19 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Fabulous
Lovely cottage in idyllic surroundings. Amazing views from the garden and very homely property close to many places of interest. We loved it x
Sue F.
2022 年 6 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Alan B.
2021 年 7 月 14 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Peaceful retreat
We had a good, quiet and undisturbed week in this property. It is very remote and discreet, the views over the rear are fantastic and you literally hear nothing.
The property is lovely, homely and practical. There were plenty of items ready for us to use , tea, coffee, sugar and all the necessary things you are likely to need, just turn up with your clothing.
Stanley also leaves plenty of bird seed and they will entertain you as well, you'll be kept busy keeping the feeders filled.
All in all a homely property in the middle of nowhere, which is what we wanted after the last 18 months of restrictions.
We travelled out a couple of times and Bournemouth, Weymouth, wells, are all within an hour of the property.
We experienced no real issues. Stanley gave us very precise instructions to get there and get in, there's a very concise folder of what's what, both in the area and in the property. Any problems are just a call/message away.
Thankyou very much
Alan B.
2021 年 7 月に 7 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Lucy M.
2020 年 10 月 17 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Lovely house! Very cosy for exploring the local countryside.
Lovely!
Lucy M.
2020 年 9 月に 7 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
jackie w.
2020 年 10 月 10 日
良かった点 : 清潔度、チェックイン、コミュニケーション、ロケーション、掲載情報の正確さ
Breakfast bench
We had the most perfect stay in Stanley's cottage.
Very comfortable, warm and relaxing.
I particularly loved the bottom garden and my breakfast bench.
Really hope to return as soon as possible.
Thank you
jackie w.
2020 年 9 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Malcolm R.
2018 年 11 月 30 日
Home from home
Our second stay in a peaceful comfortable cottage. we wanted for absolutely nothing. Very well equipped. Well placed to visit the area, a stones throw from the A30, yet incredibly peaceful with beautiful views across the Blackmore Vale. A generous host, really just allowing us to stay in his home, and treat it as ours for a few days!
Malcolm R.
2018 年 11 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Wesley S.
2018 年 11 月 26 日
Amazing place
Great location. Superb host and a wonderful variety of books to get lost in
Wesley S.
2018 年 11 月に 2 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
David M.
2018 年 5 月 29 日
Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings
Absolutely charming cottage in a beautiful village, tucked away in the rolling Dorset hills. We had a fantastic stay here and Stewart was very helpful
David M.
2018 年 5 月に 3 泊滞在
10/10 (非常に良い)
Jackie M.
2018 年 4 月 8 日
A unique cottage in a beautiful peaceful location
We only stayed four days but could have stayed for ever! The cottage is full of books and artifacts from the owners travels,so interesting and completely unique. If you can drag yourself away from the cottage it's well situated for exploring both Dorset and Wiltshire with many lovely walks on the doorstep too.
Jackie M.
2018 年 3 月に 3 泊滞在
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10/10 (非常に良い)
2017 年 10 月 9 日
Cosy house with lots of books
We loved our stay in this house with a lot of books, cosy sofas and a lush garden.
2017 年 8 月に 5 泊滞在
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10/10 (非常に良い)
Yvonne K.
2017 年 9 月 28 日
Ländliche Idylle pur
In dem mit viel Liebe und sicherem Kunstgeschmack sehr individuell und wunderschön eingerichtetes Reihenhaus haben wir uns sofort heimisch gefühlt. Bücher und CD-Sammlung vom Feinsten stehen zur Verfügung, im Garten haben wir Äpfel und Birnen vom Baum pflücken dürfen. Küchenutensilien, Bettwäsche, Handtücher – alles ist reichlich vorhanden. Der Emailkontakt mit dem Besitzer war sehr freundlich, er hat uns sogar vergessene Kleidungsstücke umgehend nachgeschickt. Einfach ein Glücksfall!
Yvonne K.
2017 年 9 月に 6 泊滞在
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10/10 (非常に良い)
Sandra M.
2017 年 8 月 9 日
Lovely place to stay
What an amazing home to have the privilege of staying in. We felt relaxed as soon as we arrived. The owner, Stanley, gave great instructions on how to find the property and how to access it. When it was time to come home, we were reluctant to leave, not only was the cottage beautiful but the surroundings were great as well. Would love to visit the area again and would definitely come back to Stanley's cottage.
Sandra M.
2017 年 7 月に 7 泊滞在
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10/10 (非常に良い)
Mark S.
2017 年 4 月 30 日
Beautiful, interesting cottage in a great and quiet location
An interesting place to stay full of books and unusual items from all over the world. Quite spacious with a secluded back garden and delightful forest walks nearby. A great place to stay to explore Dorset and Somerset.
Mark S.
2017 年 4 月に 7 泊滞在
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10/10 (非常に良い)
John W.
2016 年 6 月 14 日
Charming comfort in rural Dorset
Everything about this cottage was an absolute delight, so much so it's probably best kept as a secret !
John W.
2016 年 5 月に 3 泊滞在
オーナーについて
オーナー : Stanley Stewart
I am travel writer and author. I was born in Ireland, grew up in Canada but have lived all my adult life in England. When I am not travelling, I currently divide my time between Rome and the UK.
As well as three travel books, I write regularly for most of the national newspapers in the UK including the Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Financial Times as well as for National Geographic Traveler in the States. I am a contributing editor at Conde Nast Traveller UK.
この宿泊施設のオーナーになった理由
When I moved out of London, after thirty years there, I fell for Dorset simply before it was so beautiful. I had travelled here before, and I found myself coming back again and again. It is one of the most rural counties in England, and the only one with no motorways. There are also no cities other than Bournemouth down on the coast. It is a landscape of green rolling hills and small quirky villages -- a storybook landscape -- and I love it. I find the beauty of the area inspires me every day, and my cottage is the perfect quiet hideaway from where I could work, and from where I can explore one of the loveliest parts of England.
この宿泊施設の特徴
This house is a real home. I live here on the rare occassions when I am in the UK. All the pesonal stuff of course may have been cleared away for rental but the house will have a homely cozy lived-in feeling rather than the rather spartan hollow atmosphere of some rental properties. I love it and I hope you will too. There is lots of wonderful walks from the front door, and our road is part of the National Cycle Way. There are at least a half dozen wonderful gastro pubs with seriously good food close to hand, and it is an area to explore -- with lots to see and do.