THE ORCHARD, pet friendly, country holiday cottage in Ringstead

The Orchard in Ringstead, Dorset, sleeps four guests in two shepherd hut bedrooms.

The Orchard is a characterful shepherds hut holiday retreat in Ringstead, Dorset, The property offers three individual shepherds huts. One shepherd hut is an open‑plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area, log burner and logs and underfloor electric heating in all huts. Kitchen amenities include an electric oven and hob, fridge with ice box, washing machine, kettle and toaster additionally within the living hut there is a bathroom with bath, walk‑in shower, basin and WC. The sleeping accommodation is arranged across two external huts, comprising of one hut with a double bed and a further hut with twin beds. Fuel and power, bed linen and towels are included in the rent. Outside there is a private garden with furniture and off‑road parking for two cars. Two well‑behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. The Orchard offers a distinctive base for exploring Dorset.

Amenities: Underfloor electric heating in all huts. Oven, hob, washing machine, kettle, toaster. Log burner with logs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 2 cars available. Private garden with furniture. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 4.3 miles, pub 4.3 miles, beach 0.1 mile (3 min walk).

Region: Explore the fossils and stunning beaches of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, visit historic Sherborne and Shaftesbury, or enjoy the footpaths, country lanes and thatched-roof pubs Dorset offers.

Town: Ringstead is a village and civil parish resting near the Norfolk coast, a few miles away from the popular resort of Hunstanton. This quaint village is a peaceful settlement, with a general store and a pub serving food. For more shopping and dining options, guests can head to the coast for a variety of restaurants, or head inland to one of the surrounding villages and towns, such as Fakenham and Swaffham. You can enjoy incredible natural beauty at the RSPB Titchwell Marsh, Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve, and Ringstead Downsand, while the resort of Hunstanton offers more attractions including SEA LIFE Hunstanton and lovely sandy beaches. Further afield, historical architecture is bountiful, with Bircham Windmill, Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk and Castle Rising within each reach of the village, and a handful of museums dotted around the encompassing coast and countryside.