Buckingham Cottage : Idyllic Getaway Cottage in the rolling hills of Dorset

Buckingham Cottage is part of Lancombes House. We have three self-catering holiday cottages which are part of a 200 year old converted barn and farm building, arranged around a courtyard. Set in 10 acres and surrounded by the beautiful hills and valleys of this unspoilt part of West Dorset, which has been designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.

From our gardens you can look down the valley towards the beach where ITVs Broadchurch was filmed – West Bay is a 10 minute drive from us. The south Dorset coast is called the Jurassic Coast and is a World Heritage Site. If you’d like to discover some of our prehistoric history you can fossil hunt on the beaches or there are many guided tours that can show you the best and safest places/ways to search.

The historic, thriving town of Bridport is a mile away (about 6 minutes drive). Bridport has two market days (Wednesday and Saturday) and is full of national and independent shops. If you like a good shop we’d also recommend heading to Clarks Outlet Shopping Centre in Street – its about 50 minutes away but the best Outlet centre in the UK (we think!). Bridport and the surrounding area is full of amazing pubs, bars and restaurants. Food choices range from the great local pub The Marquis of Lorne to the fantastic Dorshi (East Asian/Modern British Food) and everything in between.

If walking, running or cycling is your thing, we have hundreds of miles of footpaths and rights of way that lead off from the cottage. The Ant Hill Trail (a 6 km way-marked route through the scenic landscape around West Milton. The route links three Nature Reserves; South Poorton, West Milton and Loscombe, passing through species-rich meadows and pastures, across streams and up sunken lanes along the way) runs directly outside the property.

If you like historic houses then Mapperton Manor is just 3 miles away from us. The setting for the 2016 film “Far from the Madding Crowd”, Mapperton has a beautiful charm and is open to visitors from March to October. Also in the area, but a little further afield are beautiful houses such as Wolfeton Hall, Atelhampton House and Minterne Gardens.

From our gardens you can look down the valley towards the beach where ITVs Broadchurch was filmed – West Bay is a 10 minute drive from us. The south Dorset coast is called the Jurassic Coast and is a World Heritage Site. If you’d like to discover some of our prehistoric history you can fossil hunt on the beaches or there are many guided tours that can show you the best and safest places/ways to search.

If you’re just looking for somewhere to relax then put your feet up on your own private patio and unwind to the gentle songs of nature. With little to no traffic noise you’ll be serenaded by bird song in the day and owls at night. We have very little light pollution around so be prepared to see the stars and even the Milky Way at night! And if you’d like a wee tipple to go along with your relaxing stay, we have the award winning West Milton Cider Company at the end of our road, who open in the week to sell their cider.

We look forward to welcoming you to Lancombes House. If you have any questions or need help with organising your holiday and activities please let us know!