Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 4 - Beaminster (3mls W), Dorset

Set in a leafy location on a working farm, this spacious barn conversion is a peaceful rural retreat in the picturesque Dorset countryside. Sleeping four, this stylish property boasts a large open-plan living space complete with a cosy wood burner for those chilly evenings. When you're not dining alfresco on the pretty terrace, explore the beautiful surrounding countryside with its charming villages or enjoy a day out at the Jurassic Coast.

Sympathetically converted, this charming cottage retains plenty of original features from exposed beams to stone walls and high vaulted ceilings. Spend quality family time together in the spacious open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, which opens onto the terrace through extensive patio doors. Cook up a storm in the delightful country-style kitchen before dining at the antique table and settling in for a cosy evening beside the roaring wood burner.

Two charming bedrooms share a stylish Jack and Jill bathroom. Step outside from the living area onto a sunny terrace complete with furniture and a BBQ or dine on the shared raised deck beyond that looks out across grazing sheep and lambs. Tucked away in the peaceful Dorset countryside, this rural retreat is surrounded by fields of cows and sheep.

Set out on foot or bicycle to explore the surrounding countryside and villages, including Lewesdon Hill and Stoke Abbott (1.5 miles). Take to the coast to explore its quaint towns and villages, fossil-rich bays and wide windswept beaches, the likes of which include Lyme Regis (15 miles), Charmouth (12 miles) and West Bay (7.5 miles).