Anyone craving an escape to the countryside, look no further than this idyllic yurt located in a scenic spot on a former dairy farm; Dorset’s irresistible countryside awaits from the doorstep.
All your creature comforts are catered for in this contemporary yurt. A bold colour palette perfectly reflects the beauty of your surrounding scenery, with the wonderfully high ceiling creating a welcome sense of space. The open-plan living space features a wrought-iron double bed and two elegant Victorian style day beds, all dressed in plush linens that ensure a peaceful rest. The yurt boasts its own electricity supply, which provides ambient lighting and convenient charging for your devices. A compact stove complete with a traditional Mongolian-style kettle adds charm and character, with the beautiful feature wood burner creating an irresistibly cosy atmosphere. Enjoy dining alfresco in your private picnic area, which features a BBQ, drinking water tap and fire pit. On-site, there’s a dedicated lockable wet room in the Old Hay Barn, and access to shared facilities including table tennis, a pool table and a kitchen with a private fridge and a shared dining/lounge area. There is off-road parking for one car.
Join one of the many walking routes on foot beginning from the doorstep, or if cycling is more your thing, join the 15-mile cycle trail that follows an old railway line, 5 miles away. Cast off at the idyllic Todber Manor Fishing Lakes, a mile away, or meander on horseback through rolling countryside with one of the local riding schools. The hilltop town of Shaftesbury (4 miles) boasts fabulous local shops and eateries, as well as the characterful museum, historic abbey and Gold Hill, which enjoys views towards Glastonbury Tor and Melbury Hill. Sherborn, famed for its honey-coloured streets and two castles, can be reached within 14 miles.