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Dining area perfect for family meals
Impressive well-equipped kitchen
Kitchen a perfect place to try out some new recipes
Listen to some music whilst cooking up a storm
Lounge/kitchen/diner with impressive apex ceiling
Impressive well-equipped kitchen
Lounge area a perfect place to relax and unwind
Stunning lounge area with woodburner for those cooler evenings
View towards the property with wood fired hot tub
Wood fired hot tub with surrounding countryside views
Countryside location
Relax in the hot tub
View towards the property boasting fabulous countryside views
View towards the property
King-size bedroom with TV and beautiful views
Stylish en-suite bathroom with hand held shower and WC
King-size zip and link with dressing room and en-suite bathroom
Relax in comfort
Cosy twin bedroom perfect for children
Upstairs king-size bedroom boasting countryside views
Enjoy a hot drink before getting up for the day ahead
Spacious entrace
View from the property
View of complex  towards Melbury Beacon
Property detail
Utility room perfect for storing muddy boots
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2 / 26  Impressive well-equipped kitchen
3 / 26  Kitchen a perfect place to try out some new recipes
4 / 26  Listen to some music whilst cooking up a storm
5 / 26  Lounge/kitchen/diner with impressive apex ceiling
6 / 26  Impressive well-equipped kitchen
7 / 26  Lounge area a perfect place to relax and unwind
8 / 26  Stunning lounge area with woodburner for those cooler evenings
9 / 26  View towards the property with wood fired hot tub
10 / 26  Wood fired hot tub with surrounding countryside views
11 / 26  Countryside location
12 / 26  Relax in the hot tub
13 / 26  View towards the property boasting fabulous countryside views
14 / 26  View towards the property
15 / 26  King-size bedroom with TV and beautiful views
16 / 26  Stylish en-suite bathroom with hand held shower and WC
17 / 26  King-size zip and link with dressing room and en-suite bathroom
18 / 26  Relax in comfort
19 / 26  Cosy twin bedroom perfect for children
20 / 26  Upstairs king-size bedroom boasting countryside views
21 / 26  Enjoy a hot drink before getting up for the day ahead
22 / 26  Spacious entrace
23 / 26  View from the property
24 / 26  View of complex towards Melbury Beacon
25 / 26  Property detail
26 / 26  Utility room perfect for storing muddy boots

Dukums House

Melbury Abbas, Dorset

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
pets No Dogs
grade 4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
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 detached barn conversion with wood fired hot tub
  • Countryside walks from the doorstep and a short drive from the market town of Shaftesbury
  • Take a day trip to the seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth
Property code: 48814

Settle straight into countryside living in this four-bedroom converted barn that belongs on the pages of a glossy magazine. With much of the accommodation on one floor, it’s ideal for multi-generational groups, and you’ll love the stylish touches from designer brand Joules. There’s plenty to occupy you at home, including a hot tub and games room, and a network of countryside walks right from the door.

 

The house has a well-designed open-plan living space that incorporates a kitchen, dining room and lounge, all flooded with natural light from the dual-aspect French windows. Preparing a feast for the whole gang is a dream in the well-equipped kitchen, with plenty of room for helpers at the island stools and music on hand from the radio. Old and young can take a break on the comfortable leather sofas with a TV and a cosy wood burner. As the delicious aromas of dinner waft across, you can enlist them to lay the spacious dining table for your family meal. Take after-dinner drinks or coffees from the Lavazza machine out to the enclosed garden and light the wood-fired hot tub for a spot of pampering under the stars. The kids will love exploring the games barn with table tennis and table football (shared with other properties in the vicinity) and discovering the extra gardens for a kickabout or a lively game of hide and seek. The three downstairs bedrooms provide peaceful retreats, each with a TV and a stylish blend of contemporary and farmhouse decor. Upstairs the fourth bedroom, a king-size, boasts far-reaching views over the fields, plus a TV and useful washbasin. The large utility room will be a godsend for wet, muddy gear and the washing machine means you can let the kids go wild in the great outdoors without a care.

 

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  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twin beds on request), 2 king-size, and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom and newly installed shower room
  • Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment and dishwasher
  • Lavassa coffee machine
  • Utility room - fridge/freezer and washing machine
  • Wood fired hot tub - logs included
  • Wood burner - logs included
  • Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football
  • Ample parking
  • Regret no smoking
  • Shop and pub 2 miles
  • Smart TV and DVD 
  • BBQ
  • Within a 5 minute drive to shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

There are several walks to explore from the doorstep, including a short but steep stroll up to Melbury Beacon, one of the highest points in Dorset, about a mile away. Further afield, a pleasant afternoon can be spent wandering around the pretty market town of Shaftesbury, 3 miles away, where some of you may recognise ‘Hovis Hill’ from the 70s TV adverts. Take a trip to the beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens, 6 miles away, where the younger children will enjoy finding the secret doors on the Fairy Door Trail, or pack the picnic and make a day of it at Longleat, 20 miles, with its fantastic safari park and stately home.

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Dining area perfect for family meals
Impressive well-equipped kitchen
Kitchen a perfect place to try out some new recipes
Listen to some music whilst cooking up a storm
Lounge/kitchen/diner with impressive apex ceiling
Impressive well-equipped kitchen
Lounge area a perfect place to relax and unwind
Stunning lounge area with woodburner for those cooler evenings
View towards the property with wood fired hot tub
Wood fired hot tub with surrounding countryside views
Countryside location
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Karen 1st November 2024

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Amazing time had by all - big thank you to our hosts. Clean, comfortable and everything is of a high standard. Would definitely return for another stay!

Reviewed by Steph 20th September 2024

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Reviewed by Janet 23rd August 2024

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The most wonderful place to stay for a family holiday. Perfect in every way! Relaxing views, lots of space. So quiet but in easy reach of all the attractions Dorset has to offer. Well equipped kitchen, comfy sofas, a fabulous dining table, excellent beds and lots of character. The children had a lovely area to play games outside too. One of the besRead moret places we have stayed in. Thank you so much. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 26th July 2024

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We had a fantastic stay - it is a beautiful house and fitted out to a very high standard. There is plenty of crockery etc without fear of running out before the dishwasher is turned on! It is great for multi-generational families. The wooden hot tub was fantastic, especially as we hadn't used one before, and is aesthetically pleasing with the countRead morery surroundings. Hide

Reviewed by Lorraine 19th July 2024

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Lovely property in a lovely location. Well equipped and mostly very happy with it. Owners were unobtrusive but it lacks privacy generally if that's important to you. Spacious for our large family group in all respects except toilet facilities which were inadequate for the number it accommodates.

Reviewed by Jonathon 31st May 2024

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A lovely stay, beautiful accommodation. Well equipped kitchen, very clean and comfortable. Stunning location. Thank you for a fabulous weekend stay!

Reviewed by Ian 15th March 2024

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Reviewed by Claire 1st March 2024

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Reviewed by Hayley 19th January 2024

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We have had a wonderful weekend at Dukums. The setting was beautiful. The cottage was stunning. Tastefully decorated and really well equipped. The hot tub was a lovely addition. Hannah the host was so lovely. Couldnt do enough for us to make our stay really memorable and enjoyable. Thankyou so much.

Reviewed by Kundai 17th November 2023

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Had such an amazing stay! The cottage met all of our expectations and looks exactly like the pictures.The garden view was amazing and the hosts where lovely..We tried using the Hot tub on the last day but we wasnt able to start it properly but except that we had a great time!!

Reviewed by Irene 11th November 2023

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The cottage was stunning. It was everything we imagined and more. Definitely recommend

Reviewed by Peter 27th October 2023

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A great place to stay, very well equipped.

Reviewed by Deborah 20th October 2023

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A lovely property, clean, well equipped and spacious. The wood burning hot tub takes a while to warm up but once hot is a real treat. Plenty of parking and the children enjoyed the space to play football and the facilities in the play barn

Reviewed by Suzie 15th September 2023

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Huge and very well equipped barn conversion. Super comfortable beds, lovely linens. The hot tub was a huge hit! Great area for beautiful walks.

Reviewed by Paige 8th September 2023

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We had a really lovely stay. The cottage is in a great location and has beautiful views. We stayed as 6 adults, and 3 under 3s. The kitchen is really well equipped and all beds are comfortable. We did struggle only having 1 shower between all of us and the wet room is quite small so everything becomes wet in there which can be a pain. We would defiRead morenitely stay here again. The games provided are excellent. Everything was clean and well presented. We enjoyed meals at the Nest, Forester & Grosvenor. Hide

Reviewed by Barbara 25th August 2023

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Reviewed by Alan 7th July 2023

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Good location and walks from the door. Well equipped and friendly owners nearby.

Reviewed by Cheryl 26th May 2023

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Dukums was the perfect place for our special family holiday, open plan worked perfectly, very well equipped kitchen, huge dining table, squishy leather sofas, children loved the bean bags, and bedrooms/bathrooms worked perfectly for us all. Great outside space with bbqs, we fired-up the hot tub every day amazing, all in the stunning Dorset county sRead moreide. Walking over the hills, beach days at Lulworth and Swanage (by steam train!) Monkey World, Shaftsbury, loved it all, thank you Hannah & Nigel. Hide

Reviewed by Lucie 19th May 2023

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We had a wonderful family holiday! There is plenty of room at the house and the view/area is just beautiful. We enjoyed cooking family meals in the big kitchen and eating together around the huge table. The games barn was great fun. The hot tub was easy to use and added something extra to the lovely holiday home. The owners were very welcoming and Read morehelpful. And we had everything we needed for our 11 month old in the house. We hope to come back again soon and would definitely recommend to friends Hide

Reviewed by Beverley 12th May 2023

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Wonderfully peaceful & relaxing setting. Friendly & helpful hosts. Beautiful accommodation & great facilities. Just needs some adjustment to the bathroom area, which the owner is planning to address, and it would be perfect. I was part of a 3 generation party & everybody was happy, especially the 2.5 year old who loved the freedom and the sheep. AnRead mored we could relax, because it was safe for him. Will hopefully return. Have already reccommended it to a couple of friends. Hide

Reviewed by Jess 10th February 2023

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We had fantastic stay, the home was stunning and well equipped. We loved the local landscape and area, it felt peaceful from the moment we arrived. There was plenty to explore nearby, including walks and a vineyard. We also made trips to Stourhead and Longleat which are both a short drive away. Our children loved playing in the garden and the gamesRead more area. Hide

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