Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards
One of three unique, detached eco retreats, Fern and its neighbours Bracken and Bramble have been constructed in 2020 to the highest standards and enjoy far-reaching views and a decadent wood fired hot tub.
This detached, three bedroom property has been beautifully and thoughtfully designed with everything you could wish for to enjoy an escape to North Dorset's rural splendour. Situated on a working farm, Fern boasts extensive views of Bulbarrow and The Blackmore Vale and enjoys peace and quiet all around.
Inside Fern, the single-storey, open-plan accommodation is light and spacious with cosy under-floor heating throughout, provided by an eco-friendly ground source heat pump. Cook up a delicious meal made with fresh, local ingredients in the modern and well-equipped kitchen, and then snuggle up around the wood burning stove. Open the bi-folding doors and relax in your very own wood fired hot tub. Outside, along with the hot tub is the terrace and garden where you can soak up the sunshine and take in those wonderful views.
Sleeping up to six guests in three bedrooms (two with king-size beds and a third with twin single beds), each with their own en-suite shower room, Fern is an ideal choice for a wonderful Dorset break with family or friends.
All Ground Floor Accommodation with underfloor heating throughout: Open-plan kitchen, sitting room and dining room Kitchen area With electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher. Utility room With washing machine. Sitting room area With a wood burning stove, generous comfortable seating, television with Netflix and bi-fold doors to terrace. Dining room area With seating for six guests. Bedroom one With a king-size bed. En-suite shower room With shower, wash basin and WC. Bedroom two With a king-size bed. En-suite shower room With shower, wash basin and WC. Bedroom three With twin single 3' beds. En-suite shower room With shower, wash basin and WC.
Outside: Terrace and garden with far-reaching rural views. Wood fired hot tub - please see Additional Information and refer to the house notes in the property. A charcoal barbecue with an initial supply of a small charcoal pack is provided Parking for up to three cars.
With the Wessex Ridgeway on your doorstep, walking opportunities are endless. If you feel inclined, wander into the village of Ansty via a quiet lane and across a bridleway, where you will find a charming farm shop, post office and good local pub. Ansty can be reached in around 15 minutes on foot, otherwise around 3 minutes by car. Fern's neighbours Bracken (sleeps six guests) and Bramble (sleeps four guests) are also available to book, subject to availability. All three properties can be booked as a combination in Dorset Eco Retreats, subject to availability.
Additional Information: Travel cot and highchair available on request. Sorry, no pets. A barbecue with initial supply of a small charcoal pack is provided during the summer months. You will have use of your own private wood fired hot tub with logs provided. Please read full instructions on the operation and safety of the hot tub which can be found in the house folder. Please do not use detergents or toiletries in the hot tub. Please supervise children at all times around the hot tub when the cover is off and be aware that the firebox will be hot when lit and the water can also get very hot without supervision. Please note that internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. The speed/service may vary from time to time. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor the Dorset Hideaways will be held responsible. Arrival time at this property is strictly 4pm.
Overnattingsstedets fasiliteter
Basseng/spa
Boblebad
Privat boblebad
Internett
Tilgjengelig i leiligheten: internett
Parkering og transport
Parkering på stedet
Kjøkken
Fryser
Kjøleskap
Komfyrtopp
Mikrobølgeovn
Oppvaskmaskin
Stekeovn
Soverom
3 soverom
Sengetøy
Bad
3 bad
Badekar
Dusj
Håndklær (inkludert)
Oppholdsområder
Peis
Vedovn
Underholdning
Netflix
Strømmetjenester
TV
Utendørsområder
Grill
Terrasse
Klesvask
Vaskemaskin
Vaskeritjenester
Komfort
Oppvarming
Kjæledyr
Ingen kjæledyr tillatt
Tilgjengelighetstilpasning
Røykfritt overnattingssted
Opplevelser
Fugletitting i nærheten
Sykling i nærheten
Sikkerhetstiltak
Ingen info om karbonmonoksidalarm (verten har ikke oppgitt om det finnes noen karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet, så det kan være lurt å ta med en selv)
Ingen info om røykvarsler (verten har ikke oppgitt om det finnes noen røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet)
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Kjæledyr
Kjæledyr er ikke tillatt
Barn og ekstrasenger
Barn er velkomne
Arrangementer
Ingen arrangementer tillatt
Røyking
Røyking er ikke tillatt
Viktig informasjon
Viktig å vite
Dette overnattingsstedet forvaltes av en profesjonell vert, og overnattingsvirksomheten er knyttet til vedkommendes bransje, bedrift eller yrke.
Det kan pålegges avgifter for ekstra personer, og denne avgiften kan variere avhengig av overnattingsstedets egne regler
Legitimasjon med bilde utstedt av offentlig myndighet samt kredittkort, debetkort eller depositum i kontanter kan være påkrevd ved innsjekking, i tilfelle det skulle oppstå uforutsette utgifter
Spesielle forespørsler avhenger av tilgjengelighet ved innsjekking og kan koste ekstra. Spesielle forespørsler kan ikke garanteres oppfylt
Det er ikke tillatt å arrangere fester eller andre arrangementer på stedet
Verten har ikke oppgitt om det finnes noen karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet, så det kan være lurt å ta med en selv
Verten har ikke oppgitt om det finnes noen røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet
Dette overnattingsstedet administreres gjennom vår samarbeidspartner Vrbo. Du får en e-post fra Vrbo med en link til en Vrbo-konto der du kan endre eller avbestille bestillingen din.
Hvis du avbestiller oppholdet ditt, er du underlagt vertens avbestillingsregler. I henhold til EUs forskrifter om forbrukerrett gjelder ikke angreretten ved bestilling av overnattingssted.
Om området
denne leiligheten ligger i Dorchester. Et par lokale landemerker er Shillingstone Railway Project og Cerne Abbas Giant, mens Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty og Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs kan friste med vakre naturomgivelser. Badger Watch Dorset og Sturminster Newton Leisure Centre er også verdt et besøk. Benytt også sjansen til å bli med på spennende utendørsaktiviteter som sykling og finne på andre ting å gjøre, blant annet fugletitting. Se vår reiseguide til Dorchester
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth internasjonale flyplass) - 64 min kjøring
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The New Inn
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Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards?
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Hvor mye koster det å parkere på Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards?
Overnattingsstedet har parkeringsplass.
Når kan man sjekke inn på Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards?
Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 16.00.
Når må man sjekke ut på Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards?
Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 10.00.
Hvor ligger Fern is a unique eco retreat constructed to the highest standards?
Denne leiligheten ligger i Dorchester, 4,7 kilometer unna Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty og 15 kilometer unna Shillingstone Railway Project og Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum. Dessuten ligger Badger Watch Dorset og Cerne Abbas Giant 20 kilometer unna.
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Rangering på 10 − Utmerket. 17 av totalt 20 anmeldelser.
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Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
john p.
27. sep. 2023
Tranquil and relaxing
Lovely lodge with excellent views. Lodge was spotless, well equipped and comfortable.
The Fox is an easy walk and does great food.
Weather wasn't great but the lodge didn't disappoint with huge patio doors which provided a great view of the rain rolling in
Amazing accommodation with a very well equipped kitchen. Hot tub was lovely but need to light early. Views were amazing and cows in the field was lovely, even saw a couple of hares and frogs
Sarah C.
Bodde her 3 netter i august 2023
Verifisert
10/10 – Utmerket
Janice
24. juni 2023
Likte: Renhold, fasiliteter, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og kommunikasjon
A well tended property with excellent facilities and comfort. The owners should and do deserve highest merit for their hard work. Thank you.
From the moment you walk in the door this place blows you away, from the amazing views to the very generous welcome pack of local groceries. We had a perfect Easter weekend, walked to the Fox Inn pub on the Saturday across fields, all really lovely.
Barely any noise from the farm, we had a very peaceful time and will be back! Thank you so much!
melissa stewart
Bodde her 3 netter i april 2023
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
6. sep. 2023
Fabulous lodge
This is certainly a year round holiday destination. Beautiful views, cosy lodge. I only gave 3 for comfort because my old bones couldn’t get comfortable on the settees (assuming I could get to them, the children spent a lot of down time on them), a minor matter for the young! Lovely hosts who clearly adore the area and views despite having farmed there for a long time. It would be an amazing place to be snowed in! Great for family reunions if renting all three lodges together.
Fra en partnerside
8/10 – Bra
9. nov. 2023
Amazing Views
Getting to the lodge was a little heart pounding, as it is down loads of very narrow single lane roads. So if you come across traffic it can be a tight squeeze into the bushes/passing points. The location is lovely with amazing views when you get there. I have 2 teenagers, so they got a room each. They loved having their own bathroom and chill out space. The beds were really comfy, with clean towels and bedding. The open plan kitchen/dinner/lounge are is a vast space. The kitchen is lovely with everything you need to get going. The oven was a challenge though to work out, even when we did find the guide book, but we got there in the end. The downside for us were mostly the sofas. You have one large marsh mallow feather soft one, where the cushions continually kept needing to be moved back or the 2 side small seats which were the most uncomfortable creations ever. I think wooden benches would have been more comfy. The other issue for us was the hot-tub I am afraid. We followed the instructions but only got it going one night to bath temperature. After that we just could not get it hot and my other half gave in, I felt bad as thought this would be a novel idea when booking.
In all, a lovely break for a few days. It was very relaxing hearing the rain on the roof. However, we would not go back again.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
10. aug. 2022
Modern eco-lodge with beautiful views
Fern and it’s neighbouring eco-lodges have been beautifully designed by the owners – they are spacious, pretty, wonderfully clean and kitted out with the highest-quality fittings. The kitchen fittings in particular are great, as are the wood-burning stove and hot tub! Fern does need a couple of new frying pans – at present there is only one, the Teflon coating of which flakes off into your food.
The pictures on the Dorset Hideaways website don’t do justice to the beauty of the views and the surrounding area. Both the garden and house have amazing, completely unobstructed views for miles and miles over the Blackmore Vale, and the garden faces west so the sunsets are just spectacular.
The only real drawback is that because the property is on farm land, the house gets quite a lot of flies. The owners have provided a swat in the house, though this is still a fairly unpleasant solution.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Karen M.
7. jan. 2022
A Wonderful Break in a Glorious Setting
We booked Fern for a family weekend celebration and were delighted with the accommodation. We were a party of 5. It was immaculate and very well furnished. The location was stunning and we had a mixture of rain, sun, and snow all in one weekend. The beds were very comfortable and it was lovely each bedroom having an en-suite bathroom. We didn't manage to try the hot tub unfortunately but we had enough logs to keep the wood burner going most of the weekend. We would definitely want to come back.
Karen M.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Julie L.
14. okt. 2021
Stunning location, fantastic property
Fern cottage is in a stunning location with views across the Dorset countryside. A fantastic property providing all you need for a relaxing break.
Julie L.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Katie S.
25. sep. 2021
We want to stay here every year for forever
Such a special place. It's calming, relaxing and a stunning location. I can't speak highly enough of it.
Katie S.
Fra en partnerside
8/10 – Bra
22. sep. 2021
Great quiet location
Quiet and peaceful location.
Mixed info regarding the logs/kindling, some of the info reads: that they're provided and to help yourself.
Some info reads: you have to provide your own and the local shop sells them, yes they do, but VERY expensive!!
In my opinion, I think the lodge could've been cleaned (prior to our arrival) to a higher standard, the windows were dirty and the hot tub hadn't been cleaned.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
9. sep. 2021
Outstanding
The views were stunning, the lodge beautifully furnished and everything was clean. Great to get good quality clean crockery , pans, cutlery etc. Really handy that there was a washing machine.
Hot tub was brilliant once we got the hang of it, and between that the BBQ and views we didn’t want to leave! Loved the little touches like the Dorset based welcome goods, the volume of wood and charcoal provided and cleaning things. Near enough to the coast and lots to do in the area. We wouldn’t hesitate to return. Thank you
Fra en partnerside
8/10 – Bra
13. aug. 2021
Fern Eco Lodge
Terrific stay, great location (30 minutes drive to all local sightseeing areas and beaches) with a lovely pub and shop in the village.
Lodge is great, wonderful views and very comfortable - just need some fly screens for the bifolding doors, when the cows are near it’s pretty bad!
Otherwise highly recommended and we would come back for certain.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
14. juli 2021
Incredible views, owners very lovely and very welcoming, 100% go back, loved the hot tub
This was a fabulous stay, us girls turned 30 during lockdown and we really wanted to celebrate over a week, great value for money.
Arranged for a private chef on the Saturday night and was perfect.
The views are amazing, the hot tub is great (just be prepared to wait 4 hour plus for it to warm up, make sure you have enough logs etc.
The local pub does AMAZING food
Lovely local walks
Definitely take a trip to Durdle door and swim through it, and walk around Lulworth Cove.
The Langham vineyard is also great - definitely worth a visit.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
26. juni 2021
Peaceful break with family
The lodge was wonderful, everything you could need was available. Views were stunning as were the wildflower hedges. We enjoyed our family stay here
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
14. juni 2021
Excellent accommodation
Excellent accommodation, with wonderful views, very child friendly with lots of space inside and out . Highly recommend.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
Timothy A.
24. mai 2021
Excellent countryside retreat
We had an excellent time at the ecolodge. It was clean and tidy, the owners were very helpful when we had queries and the location was fantastic, the views were amazing. This was all whilst we had the awful May weather, and we still had a great time - really shows how great a spot it is.
Timothy A.
Fra en partnerside
10/10 – Utmerket
21. apr. 2021
Amazing, luxurious, remote retreat
Amazing place, of the highest standard.
Scenery and views breathtaking.
Just be aware it is on a fabulous farm, but quite remote and a 20 minute drive to the nearest shop, 7 minute drive to nearest pub.
Facilities 5 star.
I would say suitable for families, couples, elderly.
Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Verifisert
10/10 – Utmerket
Elliott
10. okt. 2024
Likte: Renhold, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og kommunikasjon