Charmouth 2.4 miles. Enjoying a superb rural setting in the pretty Dorset village of Whitchurch Canonicorum near Charmouth, is this Grade II listed thatched cottage, Old Cross Cottage.Perfect for families, the property offers a wealth of traditional features and is extremely spacious inside, promising its guests a relaxing and enjoyable stay. The good-sized sitting room is literally bursting with features including exposed beams, window seats, picture windows and an attractive woodburning stove, which all add up to create a truly inviting space ideal for socialising and entertaining. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main house, then there is a smaller snug which has a beautiful woodburning stove making it a great space for curling up with a drink and a good book and really relaxing into your holiday. The rustic kitchen is just perfect for cooking up some fantastic, tasty cuisine for your family and the adjoining dining area is so warm and welcoming you can imagine spending many happy hours here eating, drinking and enjoying each other’s company. If the sun is shining (which it does a lot in Dorset!) then step outside into the magnificent picture-postcard gardens which have lawns, great for children and dogs to run around in and a table and chairs for the adults to sit down and relax. After all that fresh air you’ll be tired and visitors can take their pick from any of the four bedrooms which include a double, a twin and a fabulous family room.All bedrooms have loads of character features and offer a truly relaxing oasis to rest your weary heads at night. The village of Whitchurch Canonicorum is a quaint and picturesque village with thatched cottages, a pretty village church and the village pub is just ten minutes’ walk away.Charmouth is just a few miles away and boasts great beaches and amenities as well as the famous Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre.Days out for the whole family include Lyme Regis with its museum and aquarium, Seaton famous for its tramway and Beer with its well-known quarry caves.Beaches worth visiting include Charmouth, West Bay, Chesil Beach and Lulworth Cove. Old Cross Cottage offers its guests the ultimate rural idyll.

Referred to as the capital of the Marshwood Vale, Whitchurch Canonicorum is an attractive mix of farms and cottages. Whitchurch Canonicorum is where you can find the very ancient church of St. Candida and the Holy Cross. It is unique in being the only parish church in England to contain the remains of an ancient saint. There is a well nearby, also named after the Saint, which is also rumoured to have similar healing properties. The attractive market town of Bridport grew up around the River Brit and was shaped by its extensive history of rope and net making. The long, wide streets and alleyways between the houses were once where the flax strands were twisted into rope, while today those streets are filled with an interesting variety of shops, restaurants and inns.

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