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    4.7 / 5 Stars6 guest ratingsSleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms |
This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in the grounds of Afflington Manor – a superb manor house, mentioned in the Doomsday book, surrounded by beautiful gardens, lakes and farmland which is home to Alpacas, cows and sheep. The lakes in the grounds encourage a great deal of bird life. There are resident ducks, and herons are frequent visitors. The cottage is in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Corfe Castle which is renowned for the majestic ruins of the castle and pretty thatched cottages. Here there is a National Trust shop and tea rooms, avillage shop with lots of local produce, restaurants and public houses. Visitors may enjoy pleasant walks directly from the cottage to the pretty Purbeck hill villages of Langton Matravers, Worth Matravers and Kingston where meals can be enjoyed and local ciders sampled. The Isle of Purbeck has a dramatic coastline with beautiful small bays. It is renowned for its fossils and is part of a “World Heritage Site’ known as the Jurassic Coast. The sandy beach of the small resort of Swanage is within a 10 minute drive and here there are traditional seaside entertainments such as Punch & Judy, pedaloes and fishing as well as a diving school and various boating activities.
Afflington Manor Lodge is one of two adjoining stone cottages which date back over 200 years. It enjoys a secluded position and there are lovely views from the cottage over the surrounding attractive countryside. The cottage has just been completely renovated to provide attractive and comfortable accommodation for 5 people in three bedrooms. It has been furnished and equipped to a very high standard and is centrally heated. On the ground floor there is a lovely fitted kitchen equipped with an electric cooker, ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, refrigerator and freezer; a lovelybathroom with a bath, a large built in shower, basin and w.c.; a pretty sitting room furnished with comfortable sofas, a flat screen television/Freeview/DVD player and a wood burning stove so that visitors can relax in front of a real fire in colder weather; a lovely spacious, heated, conservatory with a dining area and further comfortable seating. Double doors open from here directly into the pretty garden. Upstairsthe cottage has three very attractive, charming bedrooms – one double room with a Queen size bed; a twin room and a single room. There are fitted wardrobes and all of the bedrooms have garden views. Central heating and electricity without extra charge. A cot and high chair can be provided if required. Visitors should be aware that this is a traditional property with low doorways.
The cottage has a pretty enclosed garden with a beautiful weeping willow tree, a large lawn and pretty borders. Visitors can open a gate which crosses a small stream and gives direct access to the fields and paths which can be followed across the farmland. Garden furniture is provided. There is a private parking area just outside of the garden gate where two cars can be parked. Bus service within 5 minutes walk; village stores and public house within two minutes drive.
Corfe Castle is a historic town at the heart of Purbeck. This pretty Dorset village is best know for the ruins of the 11th Century castle of Corfe Castle which sits above the village of the same name. The village has a good range of shops, cafes and restaurants and the surrounding countryside is well served with footpaths and cycle tracks.
The Greyhound Public House - A traditional village pub with a warm and friendly atmosphere and a good selection of pub food. The pub garden in which you can enjoy meals or a drink has beautiful views of the castle of Corfe Castle and is a popular place to rest and have lunch when walking the Purbeck hills. www.greyhoundcorfe.co.uk
Clealls Village Shop - The newly reimagined grocery shop in Corfe Castle was made famous by Mary Queen of Shops (BBC TV) and now offers an great range of local food as well as daily essentials. Clealls now also have a little coffee shop with a wide range of local tourist information. You can pop in for a coffee and see what is happening locally. For more information visit the Clealls website http://clealls.co.uk/.
Oliver's Restaurant, Corfe Castle - Lovely restaurant with great food and friendly service. Open most evenings in the summer but worth booking ahead.
The Sweet Shop, Corfe Castle -A traditional sweet shop selling a wide range of weight out sweets and confectionery from a stone built shop on the edge of the square in centre of Corfe Castle. This pretty little shop also strives to find the sweets we remember from our childhood but we also sells a range of luxury chocolates. In order that no one misses out there is also has a range of sugar free sweets, chocolates and biscuits as well as a diabetic Ice cream. The Sweet Shop is also one of the centres of village life in Corfe Castle as it is where many people go to pick up their daily news paper or a magazine.
View a list of Corfe Castle Cottages at www.cottagecorfecastle.co.uk.
The Isle of Purbeck is a peninsular of land located in the South of Dorset and is famous for its sandy beaches, beautiful countryside and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site. The sea surrounds Purbeck on three sides and nowhere is for from the coast. Apart from the small town of Swanage, the Isle of Purbeck is made up of small rural hamlets and traditional villages.
The North side of Purbeck is dominated by a wooded and heathland nature reserve and where it meets the water of Poole Harbour it attracts a great deal of bird life. The East coast of Purbeck is known for the two long sandy beaches at Studland and Swanage but also for the limestone pillars at Old Harry's Rocks. Along the South Coast is the start of the Jurassic Coast which is characterised by impressive coastal formations like Dancing Ledge and Durdle Door but also for quiet coves and peaceful beaches for swimming.
Much of Purbeck has been declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the vast majority of Purbeck remains in the hands of nature. This is ideal for walkers and cyclists who are free to explore large areas of countryside and take in a number of wondrous locations.
The Isle of Purbeck has a number of events which take place throughout the year. To find out more about local events go to our Purbeck Events pages.
Walking, Nature & Wild Life Links:
Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - Details of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and ways to enjoy them with walking and cycling information as well as some great places to see. - www.dorsetaonb.org.uk
Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve - Find out more about the efforts to conserve the marine wildlife, where you might find some sea horses and how you can also get involved with fun projects. - www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
Purbeck Coast Walks - A walking route along the Purbeck Coast with links to other walks nearby - www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walks/walks/walk_a/2579/
Where to Ride Purbeck - Cycle routes and information for Purbeck - www.britishcycling.org.uk/
Lovely cottage in very picturesque setting. Helpful and friendly staff both through the booking service and at the Manor made it a great experience. Thanks for the welcome wine and home made jam and the steady supply of fresh eggs! Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Afflington Manor Lodge is a lovely cottage in a very peaceful location - highly recommended! Overall Rating: 5 Stars
We found the cottage nice and clean and well fitted out. We especially liked the sun room with the lovely view across the fields towards Corfe and The Ridgeway. The owners and others we met around the farm were all very pleasant. Overall Rating: 5 Stars
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Introduction
Our self-catering cottage is semi-detached, adjoining Afflington Lodge. It is set in the beautiful countryside of Dorset and has only Afflington Manor and the Lodge as neighbours. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement but if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you. Pre-Arrival
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Conservatory
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge
Single Bedroom
Bathroom
Double Bedroom (centre)
2nd Double Bedroom
Hallway
Staircase
Garden
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Contact: Island Cottage Holidays, The Old Vicarage, Kingston, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5LH.
Telephone: (01929) 481555; Email: enquiries@islandcottageholidays.com
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Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Lovely cottage and friendly owners. Idealy situated Overall Rating: 5 Stars
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