About this property
Historic Setting: Gutchpool Farm in Gillingham offers a bed and breakfast experience within a historic building. The property is adults-only and highly rated for its attentive host and delicious breakfast. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, bathrobes, and flat-screen TVs. Additional facilities include a terrace, bar, and lounge. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy continental and à la carte breakfasts with local specialties, warm dishes, juice, and fruits. The on-site bar provides a relaxing atmosphere for evening drinks. Local Attractions: Longleat House and Safari Park are 16 mi away, Stonehenge 24 mi, and Bournemouth Airport 32 mi from the property. Highly rated for its excellent service and breakfast.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Kristyn
United States“Lovingly decorated and so very comfortable, and the made to order breakfasts were delicious. In the middle of a working farm!”
Dijana
United Kingdom“Our three nights stay at the Gutchpool Farm was wonderful. The place is like a charm, tranquil and very beautiful. Perfect for people who love animals, long walks in nature or just to sit quietly, read a book, being surrounded by trees and flowers...”
Robin
United Kingdom“The location was perfect, far from the madding crowd.”
Charlotte
United Kingdom“Breakfast was varied and delicious, an abundance of local ingredients and food sourced from the farm. Rooms were beautifully decorated with personal touches. Setting was lovely. Rachel, our host was warm and friendly. The room and public spaces...”
Albert
United Kingdom“The B & B was scenic and tranquil. The hosts were accommodating and hospitable.
The place has great charm and everything is done to a very high standard.
Breakfast is freshly prepared and beautifully served. The eggs are fresh from the farm...”
Jennifer
Australia“My daughter and I stayed at Gutchpool Farm for two nights, to explore the area. The farm is a farm so there are sheep, pigs, horses and fowl to see and a beautiful property to walk around. The host Rachel was incredible, and her breakfasts superb....”
Axel
Netherlands“Marvelous experience: a lovely host, tasteful interior, excellent breakfast, beautiful farm, good tips on restaurants etc., shop with (among other things) wool from own sheep (so now I will start a new knitting project). Best B&B we ever visited.”
Seathrún
Ireland“Breakfast was freshly prepared each morning, and Rachel was very attentive with ensuring we had all that we needed and there were no issues. The room was lovely, and well prepared, bed and pillows were excellent, it was our best nights sleep as...”
John
United Kingdom“A most beautiful country house. Delightful staff, wonderful food, total luxury. I can’t recommend it enough.”
Elise
Australia“Rachel is such a wonderful host. The farm is so peaceful and relaxing. From the well appointed rooms in all of the home, beautiful bathroom amenities, to the delicious breakfast. Close to small villages and sights. Live the knitting wool I bought...”
Host Info
10
Host Review Score
A charming and comfortable B&B in a private wing of a restored farmhouse in rural Dorset. Carefully furnished, with 3 large bedrooms, modern private shower rooms and a spacious guest sitting room with wood-burner for winter nights. In summer enjoy a sunny terrace or an enclosed private garden.
The property sits within its own land, by a river and away from any roads. All the bedrooms have lovely views over the farm, orchard and river or the courtyard garden.
While the farm is secluded, it is not isolated, and there is much to do and see in the area, with a good choice of excellent places to eat nearby.
The famous National Trust run 18thC landscaped gardens of Stourhead are only 10 minutes away and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Stonehenge only 30 minutes away.
Bill and Rachel Hall welcome you to Gutchpool, where they have lived for the last 22 years since moving from Oxford.
Bill runs the family business from the barns, which makes environmental monitors for museums and art galleries, he is also a keen pilot, and has flown his single engine aircraft all over the world.
Rachel has slowly renovated the house, made a garden, created a wildflower meadow and planted numerous trees, including an orchard with predominantly old West Country apple varieties. Rachel now runs the farm on regenerative principles for the soil and nature, and she has a flock of native Dorset Down and Shetland sheep. There is a small farm shop selling spun yarn from the flock, sheepskins and meat as well as other produce from the land.
Languages spoken: English,Italian
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Amenities of Gutchpool Farm
Great facilities! Review score, 10
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
House rules
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Check-in
From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
