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Water Meadows Cottage
Private hot tub
Lounge
Lounge
Dining room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

This stunning 2 bedroom cottage is set in tranquil gardens on the edge of Maiden Newton in the heart of West Dorset’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There are fantastic country walks right from the doorstep and it’s a short drive to the stunning Jurassic Coast with it’s pristine beaches. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village stores, a great local pub and railway station.

One bedroom has a king-size bed, the other can be made up as twin beds or a super-king-size; they both have their own en suite shower room.

There is reliable Wi-Fi with super-fast broadband, a 50" smart TV and private all-year-round hot tub.

We are super dog friendly, accept all breads and an unlimited number can stay for free.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 7 total)

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 11211822
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Dorchester

Dorchester is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dorset and East Devon Coast and Chesil Beach, while Tutankhamun: The Exhibition and Dinosaur Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Mapperton Gardens and Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens.
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Maiden Newton, England

What's nearby

  • Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 33 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 38 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Lulworth Cove - 50 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Durdle Door - 57 min drive - 40.7 km

Getting around

  • Maiden Newton Station - 5 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saxon Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Marquis of Lorne - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Three Horseshoes Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Spyway Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coach House Inn - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 7 total).

How much is parking at Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water Meadows Cottage in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty located?

Set in Dorchester, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Clay Pigeon Raceway, Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Cerne Abbas Giant. Borough Gardens and Tutankhamun: The Exhibition are also within 9 miles (15 km). Maiden Newton Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I had a lovely stay in such a pretty well appointed property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little property with comfortable beds and a good living dining area. Nearby pub for drinks, village shop and nice walks. Relaxing outdoor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Village Life

Very comfortable very clean very quiet and the hot tub was a bonus
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul, 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really lovely cottage with good parking and a perfect enclosed garden for the dog. Cottage was warm and beds were comfortable. We had an issue with our hot water but this was sorted out very quickly. The hot tub was great too. The host left really useful (and easy to follow) information on walks around the local area which we, and our dog, really enjoyed.The village has a lovely pub and a little shop which had everything we needed. We would definately stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short golf break

Played Bridport and Sherborne both nice courses. Used the local pub The Chalk and Cheese. Great night with live music.Accommodation was greatKevin
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun, 2025
Thank you Kevin, we're glad you enjoyed the accomodation and our local pub.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Holiday Cottage

Very clean and comfortable cottage. Owners very friendly. Great to find somewhere that really welcomes dogs, with added touches of dog toys, towels, throws. Gardens very safe. Great central location for visiting the whole of Dorset and local amenities close by. Certainly hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you found the cottage clean, comfortable and dog friendly. We look forward to seeing you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Cay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful Dorset

This property met all of our needs. It was the perfect size for us and very convenient to the train station and some hiking trails. Mark and Karen were great with recommendations and answering questions. The check-in process was very easy and we were greeted with milk and cookies. Grocery shops were very convenient. All appliances had detailed written directions on how to use. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

andrew l.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and property

Nice place and have been twice now but I have to be honest that I was shocked at damp and mould on walls/ceiling and around patio doors in back bedroom. No problems anywhere else in property with damp. If this property has a cleaner coming in to turn it around then I think they need to be spoken too, as when you look close it’s not great. I would return if things improved as it a lovely setting and location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Richard L.

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Not a good as it looks

Heating not working plug in radiators with very few sockets to plug into. Shelf over basin very hard to brush your teeth and shave. Lack of drying facilities wheh the weather is bad. Dog walking
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2024
Apologies for the central heating issue but hope you managed okay with the plugin radiators. The shelf is part of the bathroom cabinet but we will see if this can be removed as it has been mentioned before. There is a clothes dryer in the cottage and it's location is detailed in the guest guide, sorry you didn't find it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ALISON M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage.

Lovely cottage in a peaceful setting. Mark and Karen are great hosts and provide lot of information regarding the cottage and local walks and days out. Very dog safe garden with an enclosed hot tub. Would recommend to others.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Water Meadows

Lovely little cottage, peaceful location with lovely walks for the dog. We all really enjoyed our holiday. Shame only one pub within walking distance but we travelled a bit further afield and found some very nice ones! Hot tub much appreciated 🙂
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you liked the cottage, location and dog walks. Hopefully the Fox & Hounds will reopen soon, it's been closed for refurbishment. Hope to see you again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Philip C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

Nice property, everything you need on hand, good base to explore Dorest
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Feb, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments, hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing hidden away gem

A lovely gem of a place in an old style village with all you need, the property has all you need even for your dogs. lovely hot tub to soak in, some lovely local walks meeting the locals and there dogs. Local to Weymouth with a fantastic beach and the Jarassic coast just 15mins away. But overall we will be returning as like i have said its a gem of a place to stay with that little bit of luxury. See you again soon
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very pleasant.

Very pleasant little place to visit, cottage had more than enough space for my family of 4x good communication from host, lovely little village and nice local pub and shop where the people couldn’t do enough for you. Weymouth beech very close and Dorchester, had nice visits to both. Overall a very nice little trip just before xmas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2022
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed the cottage, village and local pub, hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

islam g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb place!

The facilities were excellent. Karen & Mark ensured our stay was relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Nov, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you had a relaxing stay and hope to see you again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Yvonne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Our stay

Excellent booking process overall stay very good. The 2 issues we had please bare in mind my mother is 83 and both blind and hard of hearing. It would have been useful to know about the steep pathway to the property and also the very steep steps in the back yard. But the hot tub was excellent we would come back just for that.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Nov, 2021
Thank you for your comments, we're glad you enjoyed your stay and the hot tub. Sorry if your mother had any difficulty with the slope up to the property, we will add some access information to the listing. Hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

September Getaway

This cottage has everything you need for a relaxing stay (for you and your dog!). We enjoyed it very much. The hot tub was a bonus. Everything was in order when we vacated the cottage so we were surprised to get a message from the owners asking us about a wet patch on the carpet. This was not of our doing and was soon resolved - a consequence of the cleaner’s COVID sprayer!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you enjoyed you stay and hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maiden Newton

Lovely cottage, very clean. Enjoyed the tranquil gardens with private hot tub.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug, 2021
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed the cottage and hot tub, hope to see you again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Damon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Nice property small kitchen but everything needed to cook etc supplied. hot tub a bonus enjoyed our stay 😃👍🏻
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday

Great location nice and quiet nice gardens and hot tub good dog walks and an nice village. plenty of places to visit within 30mins.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you enjoyed the location, gardens, hot tub and local walks, hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

Very clean, really well equipped, homely, lovely location, helpful owners. Clear communication and easy booking and checking in. Would 100% recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you found the cottage well equipped, homely and in a lovely location. Hope to see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vicki F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing holiday

Great property, well equipped, I came armed with essentials like tea, washing up stuff etc as I normally do for self catering but all that was there. Even pg tips and a pint of milk in the fridge. Super king size bed was a luxury - we normally look forward to heading home to our own bed but not this time! Lovely private setting, hot tub brilliant. Would definitely return 👍
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you enjoyed the cottage, comfortable bed, private setting and hot tub. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rebecca b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

brains holiday

this is a fantastic place to stay and a quiet relaxing pretty place which is a ideal base to travel to other locations such as weymouth lyme regis and with the addition of the hot tub just makes this an unforgettable holiday with very friendly hosts
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad you had a relaxing time and enjoyed the location and hot tub. Hope to see you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Relaxing stay

Very quiet relaxing stay .... beautiful local walks ... friendly hosts ...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind comments, we're glad you had a relaxing stay and enjoyed the beautiful local walks. Hope to see you again soon.

About the host

Hosted by Mark Butcher

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My wife and I moved to Dorset in 2004 to escape the rat race. Karen who came from a busy secretarial background in London, now works part time for the NHS and I continue to run a small architectural practice. We both love running our two holiday lets and welcoming guests to this lovely area.

Why they chose this property

West Dorset is fantastic area with beautiful countryside and a fantastic coast line. There is so much to do and see, after 20 years we are still finding new places to visit.

What makes this property unique

Both of our cottages are decorated and furnished to a high standard with very comfortable beds. Each have their own private hot tub and despite being very dog friendly the highest standards of cleaning are maintained.

Languages:

English

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