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2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa set, and a large window with curtains.
A round wooden table with a bowl of fruit, a magazine, and a vase of flowers.
A sunlit room with a sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A traditional stone house with a thatched roof, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and a gravel path leading to the entrance.
A view through a window of a garden area with a pathway, a stone wall, and a building with a thatched roof.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Gold Hill Museum
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony or patio

Explore the area

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Shaftesbury, ENG
  • Place, Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gold Hill Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shaftesbury Arts Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage

A family home used by the owners, but also let out for the traveller wishing to enjoy the essence of Dorset and its surrounding area.
The stylishly designed conservatory at the back, is what makes this house so unique: flooded with light, it's the perfect second sitting room lending light to both dining and kitchen. The front sitting room on the other hand, gives the house its authentic 'cottage' feel - an instant invitation to comfort, luxury and warmth.
The newly fitted kitchen is super well-equipped with everything from Italian hand painted crockery, high standard cooking utensils, to comfortable bar stools.
Upstairs, the master bedroom is to die for. There are 2 further double bedrooms, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Colfax and Fowler, Osborne and Little adorn the windows and with the new and perfect ensuite bathroom, the whole house has the feel of the modern and traditional in perfect harmony.
While the garden with its grassy lawns lends itself to total relax, the patio is the perfect place for breakfast outside and balmy English evenings.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 5:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel cot provided. no high chair, External pond.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1869354
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Shaftesbury

Located in Shaftesbury, this cottage is in a rural area. Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden and Gold Hill Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Melbury Vale Winery and Rushmore Golf Club. Center Parcs Longleat Forest and Shaftesbury Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours and health/beauty spas, or seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Shaftesbury, ENG

What's nearby

  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gold Hill Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Castle Hill Viewpoint - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shaftesbury Arts Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 38 min drive - 38.2 km

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 14 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The John Peel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Kaffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Udder Farm Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

As of 25 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage on 10 Oct 2026 start from £1,606, 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 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2 minutes to the park & High Street! Family-sized thatched country cottage located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Gold Hill Museum, Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden and Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Castle Hill Viewpoint and Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs are also within 2 miles (3 km).

About the host

Hosted by Catriona Miceli

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Catriona was a primary school teacher in London, before moving to Italy in 1992 on a whim to learn Italian. She met Lorenzo, who was a student cultivating olive trees and producing olive oil. She decided to stay in Italy permanently because of Lorenzo, and never returned to live in England again. After marrying in 1996, Lorenzo and Catriona were given the opportunity to take a farm in Tuscany, which they have now been running for 24 years. Catriona lets out the holiday apartments, and Lorenzo cultivates vineyards and makes delicious organic Chianti Classico red wine. Catriona has written a book about it: "Just Call Her Jane" takes you on a journey to Italy, and, being adopted, another parallel journey about finding her birth-mother.
Along the way they have had three children - now grown up - who enjoy the english side of their heritage and they come to stay at Pump Cottage when they can. This property is near to where Catriona grew up and went to school, and is available here to rent. They have a housekeeper who takes care of it and sees to their guests' needs.

Why they chose this property

Pump Cottage feels just as it looks. Catriona and Lorenzo fell in love with the cottage as soon as they saw it. Not only was the cottage itself utterly charming, but an attraction was being able to walk to the town. Set in a quiet street, and of course within the attractive confines of the grassy 'Pump Yard', you can walk just 5 minutes, and you are up on the High Street. There's also the park, even closer, and the local Pub - always nice to be in walking distance of both!

What makes this property unique

The house and the grassy pretty Pump Yard have a unique country feel, and then once inside, you are met with a series of mini surprises - every corner, every turn, something new, something extra you didn't expect.
The master bedroom is to die for and the extra space with a second sitting room (sunroom), patio and garden make staying there such a joy - you won't want to leave! The location is indeed such a bonus for this unique cottage. You are in a village yet you are in a town. You don't need a car to go to the shops, supermarket or cafés. You even feel as if you were in a village - charming neighbours and quietness with the lovely private garden to enjoy at the back.

Languages:

Italian
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