Dorset Vacation Rental : Shaftesbury

GOLD Award 5* C16th holiday cottage to rent on Gold 'Hovis' Hill Stunning views!

Dorset property rental - Updown Cottage on Gold 'Hovis' Hill
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Description 132 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 3 Bathrooms
Amenities rural, town, garden, terrace, internet access, satellite or cable
Rates per property
Must pay in British Pounds
£695 - £1,295/week 
USD Conversion - Estimated
$1,161 - $2,163/week 
Simon & Jane Colston
+44 7710-307202
Speaks: English
Contact the Owner

Photos and Description of the Dorset vacation rental Sleeps 6 in 4 bedrooms with 3 boutique style bathrooms Every luxury.

Featured in The Sunday Times' Britain's 20 Best Cottages, Updown Cottage is situated on historic, cobbled Gold ''Hovis' Hill in Shaftesbury. The cottage sleeps six in four beautifully decorated and furnished bedrooms, complemented by an ensuite shower-room, a bathroom and a wetroom, supplied with White Company toiletries, bathrobes and piles of towels. A welcome basket of local breakfast groceries is provided. Personal chef, Tyrone Power, may be arranged. Indulge in the wealth of excellent locally produced food – venture out or make use of the kitchen, fully equipped for gourmet dining for 12. Relax by the fire, listening to the high quality audio-visual equipment or compose your own music on the baby grand piano inspired by the glorious views. The cottage is also equipped with free Wifi and national landline calls. Retire to bedrooms adorned with crisp, White Company, Egyptian cotton bed linen piled high with luxurious cushions.
Dorset property rental - Updown Cottage on Gold 'Hovis' Hill

Updown Cottage on Gold 'Hovis' Hill
Dorset property rental - 'Aqua' bedroom

'Aqua' bedroom
Dorset property rental - Music room & views for miles over Blackmore Vale

Music room & views for miles over Blackmore Vale
Dorset property rental - Kitchen with basket of local breakfast groceries

Kitchen with basket of local breakfast groceries

Location: Dorset < England

Nearest Airport: Heathrow at 96 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Poole at 27 Miles
Nearest Train: Gillingham at 4 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 27.0 Miles
Car: recommended
Updown Cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the south-west of England - the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire and beyond. Gold Hill is the location for Ridley Scott's most famous advertisement for Hovis Bread featuring the boy on a bicycle and in which Updown Cottage may be seen. Shaftesbury is a centre for superb locally produced food and hosts a Food Festival each May. There are many excellent restaurants within half an hour to plan a gastronomic break. The town now boasts it's own refurbished indoor swimming pool tucked between the old buldings of Bell Street. Steeped in history, the towns of Salisbury and Sherborne offer excellent shopping, eating and nationally renowned music festivals centred around the Cathedral and Abbey. Stonehenge is of course a must! The Jurassic Coast and beaches, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Poole and Bournemouth are all reached well within the hour and further afield Bath, Bristol, Longleat and parts of Devon.

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Rental Rates for this vacation rental in Dorset, United Kingdom

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend Weekend
Night		 Extra
Night		 Monthly Minimum Stay
Off season Nov 6, 2009 - Dec 10, 2009 £695 - - - - - 3 Nights
Low Season Dec 11, 2009 - Dec 20, 2009 £795 - - - - - 3 Nights
High season Dec 21, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010 £1,295 - - - - - 1 Week

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (British Pounds) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates

  • Short breaks are available at 65% of the weekly rate from either Mon - Fri or Fri - Mon.
    We ask for £100 deposit with the balance 4 weeks before the booking date.

    Everything is included - there are no extras.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation rental in Dorset, United Kingdom

Property Type:
  • cottage (terraced)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 132 m²
Location Type:
  • rural
  • town
Theme:
  • tourist attractions
  • luxury
General:
  • towels provided
  • central heating
  • telephone
  • linens provided
Kitchen:
  • dish washer
  • 4 ring stove
  • washing machine
  • freezer
  • oven
  • microwave
  • refrigerator
  • clothes dryer
  • grill
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • tiled stove
  • comfy seating for 8 people
Dining:
  • dining room
  • seating for 12 people
Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1 - Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
    Bathroom 2 - Shower, Toilet, En suite to Teal
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower, Slate lined wet room with glass screen
  • All bathrooms have the latest fittings having been refurbished recently. Bath mats and welcome White Company toiletries are supplied.
Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Teal - King, Ensuite shower / loo
    Aqua - King
    Toile - Twin/ Single
    Tulip - Twin/ Single
  • Teal is a grown-up hideaway at the top an ancient staircase with views over the rooftops and gardens and beyond to miles of glorious countryside. It has its own ensuite slate lined shower room with loo and basin and is furnished with a hand built oak kingsized bed built into an oak 'deck' on 2 sides. Escape to watch DVDs on the flat panel TV or listen to your own CDs or MP3. Aqua is a favourite - cosily looking over Gold Hill. It is furnished with a kingsized bed and antiques. Toile is furnished with a single painted sleigh bed and its cushioned window seat looks out over Gold Hill. Tulip is a favourite with 'little' girls of all ages. Its single antique sleigh bed is perfectly placed for looking out over miles of countryside and is romantically lit from above by 'tulip' fairy lights wound around the old beam. All linen is crisp White Company Egyptian cotton bed linen and all beds come piled high with pillows & cushions. Each bedroom is equipped with a hairdryer, robes & towels.
Entertainment:
  • VCR
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • DVD
  • radio
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • wireless broadband
  • broadband access
Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • 6 garden chairs
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • golf
  • mountain biking
Notes: There is an indoor public swimming pool 5 minutes walk away in Shaftesbury. All duvets and pillows are hypo-allergenic. A personal chef may be arranged.

Further details for this vacation rental in Dorset, United Kingdom

Other Activities: Light aircraft, microlight flying, dining, music, heritage, art, gardens. Beach and sailing less than an hour away.

Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this vacation rental in Dorset, United Kingdom

Rating
5 out of 5

Spring Break at Updown Cottage

Hove actually Hove
Review Submitted: August 6, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
Four of us stayed at Updown Cottage for a long weekend in March to mark my mother-in-law's 75th birthday. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect 3 days, with dawn to dusk warm spring sun in a quintessential English rural setting. The cottage looks cosy and compact from the exterior but don't be deceived as it is on several levels at the back with ample room for a larger group and everywhere is beautifully furnished and lovingly maintained. I have stayed in many cottages over the years and very few have come close to the impeccable standards of Updown Cottage. Highly recommended for any occasion and, whether it's exploration of beautiful unspoilt countryside or relaxing in the secluded garden with glass in hand, Updown fits the bill.
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Rating
5 out of 5

US Family

Kaelah Trinity Florida USA
Review Submitted: October 20, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
A great place. Pictures dont do it justice. Old exterior,
and very modern interior while retaining the 16th Century
character. A place with charm, and not many (very steep)\
steps to Town Center. Our little 2.5 year old loved the many stairs and garden. (and piano). We would recommend this UPDOWN house, and our family
will certainly return in the future. Interesting, first class
home.

Kaelah Sep 08 I love this place and the garden and
bees, butterfies, and having breakfast outside in the sun.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 6/6
 

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