Pet friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 10 - Litton Cheney, Dorset

Litton Cheney is a peaceful village nestled in the Bride Valley. This is a tranquil yet convenient spot, with excellent road links. Heading south you will find the spectacular Jurassic Coastline, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, lined with dramatic cliffs, popular beaches and pretty villages.

There are many destinations worth exploring locally, including Abbotsbury, home to subtropical gardens, children’s farm and a swannery, plus Lyme Regis with its characterful streets and historic houses. The village is equally well-placed for visits to the market town of Bridport, which has a good range of independent shops, or head to the county town of Dorchester with its two cinemas, bustling high street and museums. There are also lovely walking and cycling routes nearby.

From the private driveway a door opens into welcoming hallway of this detached house. Immediately to the right is the lounge, which has an open fire and TV with full SkyTV package. A door leads into a cosy, smaller lounge area with additional TV and lots of books to enjoy or you can head out into the garden.

Through to the stylish kitchen/diner which can also be reached from the hallway, is well-equipped with a range style electric oven and gas hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Next door is the utility room, which has a washing machine and tumble dryer. A lobby area gives access to a separate WC and has space for coats and boots.

The first of the bedrooms can be found on the ground floor and has a super-king-size zip-and-link bed (which can be made up as a twin on request) and en-suite wet room with shower and WC. Heading back into the entrance hall you will find a flight of stairs rising to the first floor where you can choose between the beautiful bedrooms. The first is a super-king-size with canopied bed, en-suite bathroom complete with shower over a Jacuzzi bath and WC.

Next door there is a super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be made up as a twin on request) with an en-suite shower room and WC. There is a further king-size bedroom with bed set against the wall on one side, with en-suite bathroom, with a bath and shower over and WC. Lastly there is a further super-king-size zip-and-link bedroom (which can be arranged as a twin on request) and has an en-suite bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC.

All of the bedrooms have a TV, with the exception of the canopied king-size bedroom and each of the bathrooms have underfloor heating and heated towel rails. Heading outside via a door in the second lounge, you will find a generous south facing terrace spanning the whole width of the property, where, garden furniture and a charcoal BBQ make this the ideal spot to dine. A door from the kitchen/diner leads to the side of the house and a raised patio with furniture perfect for enjoying your morning coffee.

Wide steps lead down to rolling lawns ideal for ball games including croquet and badminton (equipment supplied). There are views over open countryside and a large enclosed pond. Ample off-road parking available.