“At the end of February we had a wonderful week long family getaway to the gorgeous Under Acre Cottage.”
Brimming with period features, this 16th century cottage has bags of character and charm. We loved the exposed beams and the huge inglenook fireplaces! Staying in winter and during the tail end of storm Eunice, we spent many a cosy evening curled up in the living room with a roaring fire going in the wood burner, playing Jenga and other games provided by the owners. When we weren't playing games we would pop on a movie on one of the two tv's in each of the living rooms. There are three bedrooms set in the main historic body of the cottage, one large master bedroom and two smaller, cosy double rooms which you would expect with a property of this period. Downstairs in the extension there is a huge kitchen, ideal for a large family getaway or a weekend away with friends and this is fully kitted out with all the cooking materials you could possibly need. The large kitchen opens up onto a wonderful conservatory which has views out to the garden and much to our delight, under floor heating - perfect for our winter getaway. I absolutely loved the huge garden that was set out over different tiers, the top terrace providing a fantastic entertaining space with a wood burning pizza oven, outdoor dining area and brilliant views out over the surrounding countryside. Despite staying in February we managed to enjoy a fantastic evening up there making pizza's together. The cottage itself is set right back from the road by a long driveway so it's incredibly peaceful and quiet. The only other neighbours are a smaller rental property located next door, however we never heard a peep out of the guests there. I loved the feeling of being slightly off grid with the complete lack of phone reception at the cottage, a pleasure to get to enjoy these days! Saying that, there was wifi for internet and phone calls if required. The pub at the end of the road had recently closed, but that wasn't a problem for us as there are plenty of other fantastic pubs close by such as The Thimble Inn in Piddlehinton (15 mins drive west) or the Anchor Inn in Shapwick (15 mins drive east), both of which did a brilliant meal! On the nights we wanted to eat in, there is a large Tesco supermarket just 10 mins away so we would get ingredients there to enjoy cooking dinner at the cottage. Set in the heart of the Dorset countryside, the cottage is ideally located with some fantastic places to visit just a short drive away like Thomas Hardy's Cottage, Athelhampton House and the unique village of Milton Abbas. All in all a wonderful property and we would happily book a return visit. We thought the gardens would be incredible to enjoy during the summer months! I shared about my stay at Under Acre Cottage on my Instagram account which you can view here if you'd like to see images of the cottage - https://www.instagram.com/p/CarVaiGrYOK/ www.whatstacydid.com
