Dorset Hideaways is a brand new holiday lettings agency which opened its doors for business on 1st March 2018 with one single purpose – to give you the best possible choice of holiday homes in Dorset. We already have an extensive portfolio of delightful properties to offer you. Each has been carefully chosen for its character, its beautifully restored interior and its stunning location by a team who really know Dorset well. What’s more, no one is better equipped than Dorset Hideaways to ensure you enjoy the perfect holiday. As a sister company of well-established holiday lettings businesses like Rural Retreats and Norfolk Hideaways, we have the experience and the skills to help you get every detail right.

Nestled in the picturesque village of Alweston, The Donkey Shed enjoys a peaceful countryside setting, just a short drive from the charming market town of Sherborne. The excellent accommodation includes three bedrooms and an impressive open plan kitchen/dining/living area, making it perfect for friends and family gatherings.

The popular town of Sherborne is just a ten-minute drive away and offers an Abbey, two castles and some great independent cafes, restaurants and shops. A wonderful addition to the town is The Sherborne, ‘a landmark destination for the arts' with an excellent cafe/restaurant and events programme. To truly discover Sherborne and its history you need to explore it on foot. There is a fascinating and picturesque walk around the Sherborne area entitled ‘Raleigh’s Country Retreat at Sherborne’. The 6.4 mile route, which takes in country lanes, gentle hills and pretty villages, reveals the legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh who formerly lived in the Norman castle before building his own manor house on the outskirts of the town in 1594. Within a short drive are several National Trust properties including Montacute House, Lytes Cary, Tintinhull and Barrington Court, and all are worth a visit if you have the time. The Stourhead Estate with its famous house, lakes and magnificent garden is just a 25-minute drive away. Mapperton House and Gardens, voted the nations finest manor house by Country Life and the location for the 2015 Thomas Hardy adaptation of "Far from the Madding Crowd" is well worth a visit. A trip to the county town of Dorchester is recommended where you will find a selection of museums including The Dorset County Museum or perhaps visit Thomas Hardy's house at Max Gate or his cottage at Bockhampton. Dorchester has a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants and a walk around the Iron Age Hillfort of Maiden Castle just outside the town will help to ‘blow away the cobwebs’. A visit to The Newt with its magnificent woodlands, gardens and fine eateries is recommended, and is conveniently just 16 miles away. A trip to popular Bruton must include a visit to Somerset Hauser and Wirth, a stunning contemporary art gallery with wonderful gardens and great eatery options too, all just a pleasant 35-minute drive away. The Fleet Air Arm Museum at...