Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 4 - Sherborne (6.5mls SW), Dorset

Get away from it all with a stay in this single-storey cottage in an idyllic riverside setting. Set in a tranquil location just 8 miles from historic Sherborne, this is a fantastic choice for walkers, cyclists and wildlife lovers. Sleeping four, the accommodation is cosy and welcoming inside with a warming wood burner, and picturesque outside with a sunny terrace, BBQ and river views.

Rustle up delicious family meals in the spacious country-style kitchen which contains everything you could need and overlooks the garden. Once prepared, enjoy dinners together in the delightful dining area before firing up the wood burner in the lounge and settling in for a cosy evening of films or TV with the family. With extensive windows and a patio door opening onto the garden, this room is a pleasant spot in which to relax all day long.

Both bedrooms have been finished in calming neutral tones with pretty soft furnishings to ensure a restful night's sleep for all. Outside, enjoy summer BBQs on the terrace while four-legged guests make the most of the enclosed lawn garden, bordered by pretty flower beds. Surrounded by beautiful, unspoilt countryside, quaint villages and welcoming pubs, this pocket of Dorset is a haven for walkers.

Positioned on the edge of the pretty village of Chetnole, a popular pub and useful convenience store are just 1 mile from the property. A little further afield, Sherborne is home to a beautiful abbey and fantastic selection of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. Meanwhile, the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site lies just 23 miles to the south, boasting fantastic beaches, quaint towns and villages and of course the breathtaking South West Coast Path.