Fiddlesticks Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

9 Customer Review(s)

Mrs Martin
September 2020

“The cottage was exceedingly comfortable and well equipped with everything one could possibly need; comfortable furniture and beds, a superbly stocked kitchen and great bathrooms.”

The whole cottage was immaculately clean and maintained... So often we find holiday rentals have been furnished without thought to guests’ comfort, but Fiddlesticks Cottage was the best we have ever stayed in..

The whole cottage was immaculately clean and maintained... So often we find holiday rentals have been furnished without thought to guests’ comfort, but Fiddlesticks Cottage was the best we have ever stayed in.. Even parking on the street was possible every day.

- Mrs Martin, September 2020
Mrs Sharp September 2020

“Fiddlesticks Cottage is very conveniently situated - within walking distance to local shops, cafes and restaurants and is fitted out with just about everything you need.”

Our taxi driver, Martin Herbert who supported our walking holiday with lifts to and from some quite isolated places, was super reliable and a mine of local history.

- Mrs Sharp, September 2020
Mr Hosegood September 2020

“Before we had decided to commit to the booking we contacted yourselves but after 2 months received no response.”

This was disappointing. We had been to Fiddlesticks Cottage before so were acquainted with it and liked the cottage and the location. Whilst it was not a game-changer for us, we were informed on arrival that the tv was not functioning correctly and would be fixed. It was not. We were, however, most impressed with the cleanliness of the cottage and the contact we received from the cleaning team to check how things were.

- Mr Hosegood, September 2020

We are pleased you liked the cottage and thank you for your return visit. The booking agency are normally very responsive and we apologise they were not in this instance which could be due to these Covid-related times. We are grateful the TV was not a major issue after a power cut in the street knocked-out the tuning - we had tried to get a TV engineer out as advised in the note we left for you, but he regrettably could not attend until the Friday after you had left. The TV has since been retuned. We will pass on your kind remarks about the cleaning team, thank you. Owner relations
Mrs Keep August 2020

“Roxanne was part of the housekeeping team and she responded to any request we needed.”

The place was very clean and the facilities were perfect for 2 couples. We all slept well.

- Mrs Keep, August 2020
Mr Crosswell August 2020

“Great cottage in a good location.”

Easy access to lots of beaches and walks

- Mr Crosswell, August 2020
Mrs Vittur July 2020

“Great Secluded cottage in quiet Village - easy to maintain social distancing even in summer months.”

So CoVid easy. Cottage very high standard and clean .small coop 5 mins walk for supplies. WiFi’s great

- Mrs Vittur, July 2020
Mr Henson July 2020

“The cottage was very warm and appealing - all accessories of good quality.”

Overall recommended location. Parking poor as others have mentioned. Outdoor space and sunroom/utility could do with an upgrade including stairs providing access. Not too much space for 4 adults to sit outside comfortably. Shrubs in rear area could be cut back, but appreciated the pots. Why not add more seating to front as suntrap early evening?

- Mr Henson, July 2020

We are pleased you enjoyed the cottage and thank you for your helpful comments about the outside seating and shrubs. Due to previous guests having issues with the parking space you refer to in your comments, we removed mention of it within our advertising in October 2019. This space should no longer be used by guests and the current instructions for parking are on the website and on the route details. To stop any further confusion we will place some nice flower pots in that area to make it clear the space should not be used for parking. Thank you again and we do hope you will visit us again in the future. Owner relations
Mrs Whitcombe March 2020

“The cottage is very comfy and cosy, warm and welcoming with pretty roses and biscuits .”

Two decent size bedrooms and very quiet. If you have a dog the outside space does not have any grass but on turning left out of the house after a short walk there are lovely open fields you can walk for miles! The kitchen all works well and there are a few good shops round the corner. Nice friendly town and if it wasn’t for Corona virus worrying us we would have had a more relaxing time!

- Mrs Whitcombe, March 2020
62Kareno January 2017

“Fabulous holiday accomodation”

We had a lovely stay at fiddlesticks cottage. The cottage is cosy, warm and above all had a comfortable bed! It is a great location with delightful gift shops, pubs and a convenience store just round the corner. Despite the conveniences being on hand it is located on a quiet road in the midst of the community. The parking space provided will only accommodate a small car but we were able to find spaces in the street. There is a charming l circular walk from the cottage which skirts a deer park and has mixed terrain!

- 62Kareno, January 2017
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The property

In Beaminster, 50' back from a no-through lane, a pretty, detached, 19th century cottage.

Lovely wooded valley walks to neighbouring Netherbury, where the original 'River Cottage' from the TV series is located.

Access up 6 shallow steps to stable doors into hall with tiled floor and shower-room (suite).

Archway into attractive living room with fireplace (flame-effect electric fire) and TV/DVD/Blu-ray.

Kitchen/dining room (slimline dishwasher, microwave, fridge, electric cooker) with back door to little paved sunny area (table/chairs) on two levels (2 steps).

Further steps up to outhouse/sunroom with sink, washing machine and comfy sofa, good for sunny cuppas on cool days.

Steep stairs from living room up to two bedrooms - a double (5' bed), and a roomy twin with pretty village view to the hills; bathroom (suite, shower over bath).

No children under 7.

A comfortable cottage for all seasons.

Beaminster: thriving little town (church, pubs, cafés, shops, museum, art gallery) in the midst of a conservation area, 5 miles from the ancient historic market town of Bridport (restaurants, pubs, cinema, arts centre) and 7 miles from the wide, unspoilt beach of West Bay (location for ITV's 'Broadchurch' series) on Dorset's 'Jurassic Coast'.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1x twin
Sitting room with fireplace and electric wood burning stove style fire
Kitchen with dining area
Sunroom
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor shower-room with shower, basin and WC.
Central heating with electric fires
Microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Blu-ray, DVD, WiFi, Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking on quiet road near to the cottage
One well-behaved dog welcome
Sorry no smoking
Pub less than 1 mile from property
Note: This property does not accept children under 7.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

About the location

BEAMINSTER

Bridport 6 miles; Crewkerne 7 miles; Lyme Regis 15 miles.

The attractive country town of Beaminster nestles beneath the rolling West Dorset downland within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Around its square is the Conservation Area which boasts over 200 Grade II listed buildings, many of which are built from mellow hamstone. This thriving rural community offers a good selection of shops, inns and restaurants, whilst each summer hosts a popular music and arts festival. The local area abounds in a network of footpaths, one leads to the village of Netherbury, the site of the original River Cottage TV programme. An easy drive takes you to the lively market town of Bridport and to West Bay (TV's Broadchurch) on Dorset's stunning Jurassic Coast, whilst Lyme Regis, Dorchester and Weymouth are all easily accessible. A charming Dorset country town set in a most attractive rural setting.

Note: This property does not accept children under 7.

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Beaminster, Dorset (Ref. 976064)

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“The cottage was exceedingly comfortable and well equipped with everything one could possibly need; comfortable furniture and beds, a superbly stocked kitchen and great bathrooms.”