Stapleford Farm

Stapleford Farm is a group of three cottages around a shared courtyard in the village of Hooke, 4.4 miles from Beaminster. Between them they sleep 20 in ten bedrooms, so a big family gathering or a group of friends can stay together with a separate living space for each household. The courtyard has a lawn, patio, furniture and a barbecue.

Tothery Cottage is single-storey, with a double, a twin and a bathroom that has a bath and a walk-in shower, and its open-plan living space centres on a woodburning stove. Bower Cottage is also single-storey: two en-suite doubles, two twins, a bathroom and its own woodburning stove. Drackenorth Lodge has four en-suite bedrooms, three doubles and a twin, with two of the doubles on the ground floor, plus a kitchen, a dining room and a first-floor sitting room with a pool table.

Everyone shares the gym and the games room, which has darts and table tennis. Three EV charging points are on site, with a supplement per booking. Parking is off the road, and fuel, power, bed linen and towels are included in the rent. A travel cot and highchair can be requested.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome, up to three. Smoking is not allowed, and a good-housekeeping bond is payable. The nearest shop is 4.3 miles away and the pub 4.2 miles. The farm suits large families and groups of friends who want to stay close but keep a cottage each.