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Beautiful open plan lounge/diner with oak flooring
2 Curwens is on the left handside
Lounge with woodburner perfect for those cooler evenings
Lounge/diner with oak flooring and exposed beams
Dining area perfect for family meals
Open-plan living area
Dining area
Well-equipped kitchen perfect for trying new recipes
King-size bedroom with dormer window and stunning countryside views
King-size bedroom with TV
Twin zip-and-link bedroom with TV
Bathroom on the first floor with bath, separate shower and WC
Unwind in the hot tub after a day exploring
Enjoy alfresco dining with a view
View across the front lawn and beyond
View from the property
Countryside location
View towards the property
Access the patio straight from the kitchen
View of complex towards Melbury Beacon
1 / 21  Beautiful open plan lounge/diner with oak flooring
2 / 21  2 Curwens is on the left handside
3 / 21  Lounge with woodburner perfect for those cooler evenings
4 / 21  Lounge/diner with oak flooring and exposed beams
5 / 21  Dining area perfect for family meals
6 / 21  Open-plan living area
7 / 21  Dining area
8 / 21  Well-equipped kitchen perfect for trying new recipes
9 / 21  King-size bedroom with dormer window and stunning countryside views
10 / 21  King-size bedroom with TV
11 / 21  Twin zip-and-link bedroom with TV
12 / 21  
13 / 21  Bathroom on the first floor with bath, separate shower and WC
14 / 21  Unwind in the hot tub after a day exploring
15 / 21  Enjoy alfresco dining with a view
16 / 21  View across the front lawn and beyond
17 / 21  View from the property
18 / 21  Countryside location
19 / 21  View towards the property
20 / 21  Access the patio straight from the kitchen
21 / 21  View of complex towards Melbury Beacon

No 2 Curwens

Melbury Abbas, Dorset
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Hot tub
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Beautiful barn conversion offering traditional yet contemporary interiors
  • Relax in the wood fired hot tub
  • Take a day trip to the seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth
Property code: 48804

Situated in the heart of Dorset’s beautiful landscape of rolling hills and open farmland affording wonderful walking, there are a network of footpaths directly from the property. The area offers a wealth of pretty villages, sandy beaches and a coastline which has world heritage status. The pretty market town of Shaftesbury, which itself is home to Gold Hill, known to many as “Hovis Hill” as it was used in the 70’s television adverts for Hovis bread, is 5 minutes away. The popular seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth are worth a visit. Other attractions include Hayes Motor Museum, Longleat House and Safari Park, the beautiful gardens at Stourhead House, Salisbury Cathedral, Yeovilton Air Arm Museum and Monkey World. There is a Vineyard within walking distance from the property which offer lunch and evening meals, sweet treats and offers tours around the beautiful Vinyard.

Entering the property from the private terrace you are met by the charming galley kitchen, which leads to the beautiful open-plan lounge/diner with oak flooring and exposed beams. Here you can cosy up in front the wood burner and watch the Smart TV or your favourite DVD. The lounge/diner leads to the well-equipped galley kitchen with an electric oven and hob, Lavassa coffee machine, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and door to the private terrace. There is also a wet room with shower and WC, conveniently located on this floor too. Heading upstairs you will find two bedrooms, a king-size bedroom with dormer window, TV and a twin zip-and-link (which can be made into a super king-size on request) with TV. There is also an additional bunk bedroom with TV which can be prepared for a small extra cost at time of booking. These beautiful bedrooms all boast countryside views and character features including exposed stonework and beams. There is also a bathroom on this floor with a bath, separate shower and WC.

Venturing outside you will find a private terrace directly outside the kitchen door, perfect for outside dining with garden furniture and a BBQ and a wood fired hot tub. There are large shared gardens all enjoying the fabulous countryside views. Have fun in the shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size,1 twin zip-and-link and 1 full sized bunk bed room
  • 1 bathroom and 1 wet room
  • Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Lavassa coffee machine
  • Wood fired hot tub - logs included
  • Wood burner - logs included
  • Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football
  • Shop and Vineyard 2 miles
  • Complex of 3 properties
  • Smart TV and DVD 
  • Ample off-road parking
  • BBQ
  • 1 and 2 Curwens can be booked together to sleep 8, there is an interlinking internal door which on request can be opened to allow access to both properties. 
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Sarah Jadali

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 25 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Claire 25th October 2024

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We had the most perfect stay in a beautiful home and wonderful location ! Thank you

Reviewed by Martin 10th October 2024

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Lovely cottage in a great location , couldnt fault a thing . The paddock was perfect for our spaniel , would love to revisit

Reviewed by Susie 1st October 2024

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I highly recommend the property. The owners are only a phone call away for any information that might be required

Reviewed by Beverly 6th September 2024

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Excellent accommodation and location for discovering Dorset. This was our first visit to Dorset and no doubt well be back as theres so much to see. Curwens 2 was ideal for us especially the enclosed garden with a lovely wood fired hot tub and garden table and chairs. Our dog loved the run of the field outside the back garden. The property is off a Read morelovely country lane and it was lovely and quiet. We couldnt fault anything about the place and it was spotless. Lovely, welcoming hosts. Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Nigel 12th July 2024

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It exceeded our expectations - would love to return one day

Reviewed by Patricia 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Michael 3rd June 2024

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everything worked ,it was very clean,the owners were very pleasant and extremely helpfull, their restaurant recomendations were spot on.The view both front and back fantastic.

Reviewed by Laine 19th April 2024

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No 2 Curwens was an extremely lucky find for us; not only was the cottage perfect for our needs (and those of our dog!) but, the area was fabulous for lovely walks with beautiful scenery and great pubs in nearly every village for great meals. The owners couldn't have been more helpful and we very much look forward to a return visit.

Reviewed by Stephanie 5th April 2024

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Lovely cottage, lovely hosts, fabulous stay. Even though the weather was pretty miserable we still were able to go on walks. The wood stove was great in the mornings and evenings. The hot tub was wonderful too.

Reviewed by Karen 17th November 2023

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Lovely property in a beautiful quiet rural location. It was very well presented, spotlessly clean and homely. The tea, coffee, milk and Prosecco on arrival was an unexpected pleasure. We had a little difficulty during our stay with a tyre puncture and the owners Nigel and Hannah were extremely helpful in getting our vehicle roadworthy and recommendRead moreing a reliable nearby garage. All in all, a lovely place to stay and would highly recommend it. Hide

Reviewed by Bobbie 11th November 2023

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Beautiful setting with everything we needed for our stay. Helpful hosts that answered the few questions we had. Thank you

Reviewed by Matthew 3rd November 2023

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Absolute perfection for us, the information supplied was brilliant, communication throughout was superb and the Prosecco in the fridge was nice little touch. Nothing was too much trouble. Would recommend in an heartbeat and cannot wait to go back. Great work

Reviewed by Nicola 27th October 2023

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Just back from a half term treat at No 2 The Curwens. The cleanest property we have ever stayed in, wonderful hosts, really spacious and a plentiful supply of logs for the wood fired hot tub and the wood burner in the lounge. Although not detached, the walls are so thick we couldnt hear anything from our neighbours. Our dog thoroughly enjoyed runniRead moreng around the secure meadow / field right outside the back door. We loved that we could bring our dog with us to such a lovely property. Hide

Reviewed by Mick 29th September 2023

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This is a wonderful property and it was lovely talking to the owner about the history. Comfortable, warm, quiet and well appointed it had everything you needed for a lovely stay. A great location too. Hannah was on hand if needed and was quick to respond. Enclosed garden was great for keeping our dog safe too. It was a pleasure to stay and we had aRead more wonderful week and I would highly recommend a stay here - fabulous place. Hide

Reviewed by Phil 22nd September 2023

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A beautiful cottage which gave us a relaxing stay. We really made the most of and enjoyed the log burner too.

Reviewed by Jean 15th September 2023

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Lovelly,well equipped and very comfortable cottage . Secure outdoor space for dog.

Reviewed by Louisa 8th September 2023

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Reviewed by Alison 1st September 2023

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Fabulous location and well appointed cottage. We also appreciated the decent Wi-Fi as we had to work a few days. Host responsive and helpful. The glorious weather we had meant we made full use of the outdoor facilities inc the wonderful wood fired hot tub. We will definitely return.

Reviewed by Sam 25th August 2023

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Reviewed by Tristan 4th August 2023

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Lovely cottages, lovely area of the country, the hot tubs were amazing - especially at night! Cannot fault the hosts who were very welcoming and even let me have a go on the ride on mower (bucket list item ticked off right there!).

Reviewed by Ann 30th June 2023

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Our family of 4 and a dog absolutely loved staying at Curwens n 2! The property is located in a quiet and lovely surrounding. Beautiful house, well decorated and perfectly equipped. Beds are excellent. Everything is very clean. Sunny terrace with eating and sitting area, and a large hot tub, as well as a large shared and enclosed garden, where dogsRead more are allowed to run free. Hannah and Nigel gave us a very warm welcome and lots of advice on hiking and biking routes. Thank you very much!!! Hide

Reviewed by Alison 12th June 2023

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A beautiful cottage with far reaching views. We were lucky with fantastic weather, a really chilled holiday. made use of the hot tub, plenty of privacy from neighbouring cottages. Equipped with everything you need with some lovely touches we wasn't expecting. Shaftesbury is only a short drive away including a large tesco, lidl etc for groceries. woRead moreuldn't hesitate to stay again. I even read a book the first time in 3 years! if you are looking to fully relax this is the place. Hide

Reviewed by Claire 5th June 2023

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The property is absolutely perfect. Its beautifully decorated and extremely well equipped; so well equipped it could be your own home. A completely private, peaceful and relaxing stay. The location is great and the view of the countryside and sunset as you sit in the hot tub are amazing. Loved it and will definitely be going back. Highly recommend Read moreand cant fault the stay. Hide

Reviewed by Joanne 28th May 2023

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Wow! We have just spent the most amazing week at the beautiful ManorFarm Barns in Melbury Abbas . We stayed in No 2 The Curwans it was fabulous, far exceeded expectations, full of character , spacious, immaculate throughout and very comfortable surrounded by stunning views . Such a tranquil setting and the woodfired hot tub is an added bonus! Our hRead moreosts Nigel & Hannah were so lovely, they have catered for your every need would highly recommend Thankyou both well be back! . Hide

Reviewed by Daniel 5th May 2023

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This is our second stay having stayed at number 1 Curwens last year and we were equally delighted with both. It was so lovely to wake up in such beautiful surroundings. The accommodation was very well equipped and comfortable. All in all an extremely relaxing weekend away. Thank you.

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Beautiful open plan lounge/diner with oak flooring
2 Curwens is on the left handside
Lounge with woodburner perfect for those cooler evenings
Lounge/diner with oak flooring and exposed beams
Dining area perfect for family meals
Open-plan living area
Dining area
Well-equipped kitchen perfect for trying new recipes
King-size bedroom with dormer window and stunning countryside views
King-size bedroom with TV
Twin zip-and-link bedroom with TV
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Location

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