About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Halt in Dorchester offers a cozy holiday home with one bedroom and two bathrooms. Guests enjoy free WiFi and free on-site private parking. Modern Amenities: The property features a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stovetop, toaster, and electric kettle. Additional amenities include a washing machine, walk-in shower, and a comfortable seating area. Local Attractions: Located 14 mi from Golden Cap, 14 mi from Athelhampton House, and 5 mi from Eggardon Hill-National Trust. Other nearby attractions include Cerne Giant and Mapperton House & Gardens. Bournemouth Airport is 37 mi away.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean, well equipped and comfortable accommodation. We were very happy to spend our time there. Nice little outside area with a lovely view. Good location for visiting places.
Jo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location is excellent. It is well equipped but we missed having an oven. We appreciate that is tricky in such a small space. We liked the welcome hamper. It was generously filled with lots of goodies. The ice cream was a real treat. The...
Theshavenmint
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Everything about this place was first class, all amenities were there, some nice little added touches to which stood out for me. A nice little welcome hamper was a nice surprise.angie and Nigel are the perfect hosts, very welcoming and friendly....
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
We enjoyed the quiet location but also its proximity to the railway. The accommodation was compact but had everything we needed. The hosts were able to help and resolve a couple of very minor issues on our arrival.
William
United Kingdom United Kingdom
"Genuinely lovely accommodation set in a beautiful part of the country. I travel for my job (20years) and this is the best place I have stayed in the UK by far. Owners are lovely people and extremely helpful. 10/10."
Arpad
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hey.They were very helpful, the cottage very cosy , clean, tidy. We got a small welcome package with biscuits,coffee, tea, even fresh milk in the fridge. Train station very close so u can visit Weymouth, Dorchester , Bath , Yeovil easily.We woke...

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 98,066 reviews from 20785 properties
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Company info

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property info

The Halt consists of a kitchen with fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave, hob, air fryer, toaster, and kettle, and a sitting room with Smart TV and sofa bed. The bedroom is a double. There is a shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and heated towel rail, and WC plus a ground-floor shower room with a washing machine. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is off-road parking for two cars. Sorry, no pets and no smoking at this property. Guests can find a shop and a pub within 0.3 miles. Uncover the best of Dorset and its surrounding areas with a holiday at The Halt.

Neighborhood info

Maiden Newton is a town-sized village in the county of Dorset and surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within the village you'll find shops, a pub and a restaurant. Maiden Newton is also home to the Church of St. Mary, which is one of the most interesting buildings in the village. The church door is thought to be the oldest wooden church door in England. For fine beaches, fossils and cliff walks, look no further than the South Dorset Heritage Coast where you'll also find the towns of Lyme Regis, with its famous Cobb, Charmouth, with its sandy beach, or West Bay, where you can fish off the pier.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of The Halt

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
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Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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