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.

The Old Chapel has been thoughtfully refurbished, and beautifully designed with a contemporary neutral palette, creating a light-filled holiday home, which is perfect for gathering friends and family together for a special break in Dorset.

Information correct at the time of writing. The Old Chapel is situated in the picturesque village of Stoke Abbot, with a pub serving freshly cooked food using local ingredients, The New Inn. Just two miles west of Stoke Abbot, is Beaminster offering a selection of local shops, cafes and pubs. West Dorset, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, has an excellent network of footpaths and open places to visit such as Pilsdon Pen and Lamberts Castle. There is a footpath from Stoke Abbott which also gives access to a large variety of local footpaths, with Lewesdon, Waddon Hill, Roman Fort and the Brit Valley to explore. The market town of Bridport is seven miles away with its twice weekly markets, restaurants, pubs, supermarkets and antique shops. Bridport is also the gateway to the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and well worth exploring. The manor house and gardens of Mapperton are just over four miles away from the cottage and includes the Coach House Cafe and a regular events calendar. The Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre is situated just two miles away and includes opportunities for shopping, eating, galleries and workshops. Within an easy drive away are the coastal resorts of West Bay, Eype, Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens and Abbotsbury Swannery and popular attractions just a 30 minute drive away. The county town of Dorchester with its Thomas Hardy heritage and fine museums is always worth a day out and only 20 miles away. The Georgian fronted sandy beach at Weymouth is one of the most popular bays for bathing on the Dorset coast, and a drive along the B3157 coast road is a special experience. Venture out to the pretty bustling market town of Bridport where on Wednesdays and Saturdays the two main roads are packed with antique, flower and food stalls. Bridport is also the gateway to the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site and well worth exploring. A visit to West Bay is a must - after crabbing off...