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The Farmhouse At Coking Farm Fishery

Gillingham (4.5mls SW), Dorset

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 4
grade 4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / woodburner
Internet access
Fishing onsite / nearby
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Spacious farmhouse decorated with care in a traditional and homely style
  • The fully enclosed garden is ideal for children and dogs
  • Set beside fishing lakes and boasting lovely views of the countryside
Overview
Property code: 80670

This comfortable property is the perfect choice for families and dog lovers to explore this verdant part of North Dorset. There are excellent road links, a wood burner, views and an enclosed garden.

Surrounded by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the historic towns of Sherborne (9 miles) and Shaftesbury (7.5 miles), there are many ways to spend your days at this charming abode. Sleeping eight guests across four bedrooms, make yourselves at home with family friends and four of your dogs and enjoy lively, sociable evenings or cosy times in front of the warming wood burner. Its country charm, traditional features and farmhouse style make this house a real home from home.

Brimming with farmhouse features, ceilings lined with exposed beams welcome you into the kitchen/diner where there is plenty of space for communal mealtimes and gathering to make plans. Ample worktop space means you can choose more than one designated chef and join forces to cook up a storm. Find all you need in the kitchen and stock the freezer sitting in the pantry with leftovers. With two dining tables to choose from, plate up inside or carry dishes out onto the rear patio for an al fresco feast lapping up the last of the sun. Command a space on the trio of sofas and settle down in front of the wood burner as the TV screens your favourite programme or you curl up with a book from the shelf. After exploring, scatter the coffee tables with treats and teapots and spend a while playing board games on the floor or pour over a map and decide upon your next adventures. With lawns to the front and back of the property, pups will have a ball as they stretch their legs, and you can join in the fun and play garden games to liven things up. The four, first-floor bedrooms all boast lovely, far-reaching views and are inviting spaces in which to drift off and dream. The bunk room is perfect for little ones. There is ample off-road parking.

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  • 4 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 bunk room and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC and 1 separate WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • TV in lounge
  • Enclosed lawned garden with patio with furniture
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Fishing lakes on site (must be booked in advance directly with the fisheries)
  • Pub 1.8 miles, shop 2.1 miles away
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 4 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Travel 9.5 miles for a family day out at Sherborne Castle and Gardens, where you can roam for hours past sweeping lawns, the old pier and the castle itself. For a more primitive day with the family, treat little ones to a day out at Monkey World (32 miles) where they can introduce themselves to some new fluffy friends and monkey around in the play area. Head south to the breathtaking Jurassic Coast and walk from Lulworth Cove (38 miles) to the magical, majestic arch at Durdle Door where you can pitch up for the day and enjoy swimming, paddling and picnicking.

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This property is personally managed by Sarah.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Elaine 17th November 2023

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Amazing cottage lots of space for 3 generations and 2 dogs....welcome pack very thoughtful and appreciated...lots of nice walks nearby and would definitely return and recommend.

Reviewed by Fiona 3rd November 2023

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Reviewed by Alice 21st October 2023

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Lovely cottage, great location. WiFi intermittent and very very slow.

Reviewed by Nicki 6th October 2023

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Very comfortable, clean and well-equipped house - a real home-from-home with generous welcome pack. Plenty of secure space for dogs and good to find somewhere which will take more than 2 dogs.

Reviewed by Christine 15th September 2023

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A wonderful cottage with plenty of space for the 8 of us and 2 dogs. We appreciated all the little extras including the cake and wine. The beds were very comfortable and we loved the view over the lakes. The garden is mostly lawn and safely enclosed. We can't wait to return.

Reviewed by David 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Barry 11th August 2023

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A truly superb property and fully equipped with every item you might need. In fact it was better equipped than our own home. We will most definitely going to return .

Reviewed by Amanda 7th August 2023

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Lovely house with beautiful gardens Everything in there that you could possibly need. Loads of room for the occupants not to get on top of each other

Reviewed by Mark 14th July 2023

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My wife has very high cleanliness standards and it is not unknown for us to spend the first evening doing some cleaning. NOT IN THIS PLACE! This is a beautiful Farmhouse and Sally's attention to detail is second to none. Lovely welcome gifts on arrival including 2 pints of milk in the fridge so we can make a hot drink. This is our first family holiRead moreday with a dog and it is VERY dog friendly (right down to a supply of poo bags in the kitchen. We highly recommend it. Loved it and will be back! Hide

Reviewed by Joanna 7th July 2023

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The farmhouse is a wonderful place to stay. Clean, well equipped and with a fantastic garden which our dog loved. It is a good base to visit Dorset and Somerset.

Reviewed by Stephen 23rd June 2023

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Perfect venue for a 40th anniversary celebration with our children and 3 dogs. Love the country vibe and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend

Reviewed by Angela 16th June 2023

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The farmhouse had everything we could possibly need. We are 3 couples with 3 dogs and it was a very comfortable stay. The dogs enjoyed running around the large lawned garden whilst we sat relaxing. There was plenty of room in the kitchen, dining room and living room for all of us and the bedrooms were comfortable. Utility room and pantry with largeRead more fridge/freezer were very useful. There are many places to visit within easy distance, we all had a great time and have already booked again next year Hide

Reviewed by Ivan 12th May 2023

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 31st March 2023

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A lovely, spacious and well equipped home with lots of extras in terms of crockery and cutlery etc. It was quiet and peaceful with pretty views. We enjoyed the welcome basket and Sally was very helpful. We would definitely visit again.

Reviewed by Richard 14th February 2023

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Would highly recommend this cottage, everything was perfect. It feels like a home from home. The owners have done an amazing job to make sure you have everything you need. We will definitely be returning.

Reviewed by Clare 1st November 2022

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Enjoyed a wonderful family break, house was warm and had everything you could think of to make this feel like youre home away from home. Rooms were all spacious and well equipped, everything was clean and tidy on arrival and the welcome pack was so generous! Cant recommend this house enough!

Reviewed by Jo 28th October 2022

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Superb, clean, five star and lovely and warm, they were very generous with the heating, logs, quality cleaning products, toilet paper and toileties, really felt like a home from home.

Reviewed by John 22nd October 2022

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This was a lovely, large place to stay. We were two families of four each and there was adequate space for everybody to be comfortable, and plenty of bathrooms/toilets too. The rooms are all spacious and clean, the kitchen is well equipped, the living room is lovely with big comfy sofas (and games and books), and the garden is beautiful. The welcomRead moree treats were much appreciated after a long journey! Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 8th October 2022

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We loved this cottage. It was so comfortable, and homely. Lots of love and attention was given to the detail of the decor too. There was plenty of space for 6 adults, 3 dogs and a baby! The enclosed garden was a particular bonus for the dogs. Also easy walking straight from the door was great. Highchair and travel cot were available for the baby. ARead more really generous welcome pack was there on our arrival. Wouldn't hesitate to stay again Hide

Reviewed by Barrie 5th August 2022

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Needs a hot tub lol. No the place was great, comfortable well equipped and a great location for walks with the dogs or to ride out to the local attractions. The only thing I would say is the lighting in the bathroom off the master bedroom could be a little better around the shower. But apart from that lovely holiday and would book again if returninRead moreg to the Dorset area. Highly recommended if you just want a home from home or a base to explore Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 15th July 2022

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Very well equipped cottage and very helpful owner, lovely place to stay. Despite the heatwave it stayed fairly cool and large shady trees in garden. Convenient for visiting lots of places.

Reviewed by Lyn 24th June 2022

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Lovely house with everything you could need for a relaxing week. Grandchildren and dogs enjoyed the garden and house. Would definitely recommend it and will be back The welcoming wine and coffee cake was a nice touch

Reviewed by David 10th June 2022

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This cottage had every facility you could as for , from the cake wine eggs and biscuits on arrivals to the abundance of stair gates needed for our 2 granddaughters . Everything has been thought of and I could not have asked for more

Reviewed by Belinda 27th May 2022

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We absolutely loved this farmhouse, it has everything you would possibly need, well equipped kitchen plus Sally left a few essentials as in milk, eggs a delicious cake and biscuits (thank you Sally) The garden is amazing which our grandchildren and dogs loved. We can highly recommend the cafe next door and The ship inn for dinner. We highly recommeRead morend this farmhouse and look forward to returning one day. Definitely worth more than the 5* if i could give more I would. Hide

Reviewed by Samantha 20th May 2022

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An absolute gem, the farmhouse is beautiful, with facilties perfect for all the family. We stayed with several dogs and children and they absolutely loved it, the garden was huge and secure and we didnt see another dog on any of the local walks. Everything you needed was at the farmhouse. From lovely welcome gifts to a fully equipped kitchen and utRead moreility room. Its a brilliant base for any trip away and ideally located for a huge variety of day trips out. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 13th May 2022

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The cottage was more than we could have wished for in our wildest dreams. Comfortable and spacious. Everything you can think you might need was there, and then some. Well situated to explore the area. So good we have booked a second visit.

Reviewed by Julian 8th April 2022

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unfortunately the mattresses were universally uncomfortable and all of us failed to enjoy a good nights sleep due to this, 7 pers. hot water trips out meaning cold water in the morning or the first person to get out of bed needs to reset so hot water could be available accommodation tired with rickety chairs

Reviewed by Vivien 14th March 2022

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Well equipped, clean, spacious, lovely enclosed garden, dogs were well pleased. Hope to return

Reviewed by Linda 3rd March 2022

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Reviewed by Juliette 24th February 2022

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We had a brilliant time. The cottage is amazing so well equipped, it was a real home from home, everything you needed was there. One thing we didnt know prior was the fishery ( right next door) has a little cafe. We would definitely have popped in had we known but brought so much food with us already.

Reviewed by Martin 11th February 2022

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Been renting cottages for some 45 years. This one is the best we've stayed in. If you could arrange a sea view we'd buy the place.

Reviewed by Jane 22nd December 2021

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Beautiful farmhouse, brilliant location. Everything was perfect, including a lovely fully enclosed garden which was perfect for the dogs. Some very nice walks. Will definitely visit again.

Reviewed by Olivia 1st December 2021

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This farmhouse was a fabulous house to stay in in the run up to our wedding. Sally was so accommodating and went out of her way with personal touches to make the house cosy. Would thoroughly recommend this house for a family. Well equipped kitchen with everything you need to make proper home cooked meals and a fabulous fireplace to relax around in Read morethe evenings. Hide

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