Located in Gillingham, this cottage is on a river. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Melbury Vale Winery and Rushmore Golf Club. Riversmeet Leisure Centre and Shaftesbury Arts Centre are also worth visiting.
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 15 min drive - 12.0 km
Getting around
Gillingham Dorset Station - 12 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 69 min drive
Restaurants
The Old Brewery - 9 min drive
The John Peel - 9 min drive
Benjis Kebab - 14 min drive
The Kaffee - 7 min drive
The White Horse - 8 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Church House Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Church House Cottage?
As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Church House Cottage on 4 Nov 2026 start from £497, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Church House Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Church House Cottage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Church House Cottage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Church House Cottage located?
Situated on a river, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Arts Centre. King Alfred's Statue and Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had a lovely week in Church House Cottage - it was cosy, very clean and had everything we needed
We had a lovely week in Church House Cottage - it was cosy, very clean and had everything we needed for the week. The facilities were good, furniture comfy, wifi worked well, the bedding really nice and we especially liked the second loo on the ground floor! The garden looked lovely, but being February, it was mostly admired than used. We did however enjoy the garden looking at the stars in the dark skies.Would definitely return.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Anna Peduzzi
5 Mar 2026
We felt very much at home in this cottage and loved the beautiful garden which was a tranquil sanctu
We felt very much at home in this cottage and loved the beautiful garden which was a tranquil sanctuary at the start and end of each day. The village was very peaceful and picturesque too. The bathroom heated towel rail was supposed to be on a timer but never came on when we were around or needed it. We needed more instructions about the heating if we needed it on, and it would have been helpful to have more details of local walks.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Eric Chandler
8 Dec 2025
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Lovely cottage very clean and beds were very comfortable garden is lovely and ideal for the dog My only complaint is that there is no Tumble Dryer having spent the wettest week possible we got wet though on several occasions and had no wear to dry our clothes and even on the very few dry days there were it would have been nice to have a clothes line in the garden