Dorset Thatch

This detached cottage for six is in a village near Bridport, reached by a private driveway off a country lane. The nearest town is Bridport, and West Bay is on the coast beyond it. Off-road parking for four vehicles is at the front.

Inside, the sitting room has an inglenook fireplace with a wood burner (the first basket of logs is included), a Smart TV, a DVD player and French doors to the garden. The country-style kitchen/dining room has an electric range-style oven and hob, a dishwasher, a microwave and a fridge/freezer, and the utility room holds a washing machine and tumble dryer. A selection of books, games and DVDs is provided.

All three bedrooms are on the first floor, and each has a super-king-size bed. Two have an en-suite shower room, and the third is a zip-and-link that can be arranged as a twin on request. A bathroom with a shower over the bath serves the floor, and a retractable stair gate sits at the top of the stairs.

The garden is mostly lawn with flower beds and is enclosed by natural hedgerows and fencing. A patio on the side has a table and the private hot tub, and a games barn has table tennis. Two dogs can stay, and an extra charge applies. The cottage suits three couples, or a family with grown-up children, who want a hot tub and games barn to themselves.