Norden House

A lovely house, well appointed (though an air-fryer would have been a blessing) and spacious.

What wasn't made clear in the listing is that the garden is 100 yards away from the house itself. The garden (more of a paddock) is beautiful - a serene space with plenty of room for dogs to have a good run around. Birds, squirrels and general peace and quiet prevail. Lovely. But it means that if you want to have an evening in the garden (maybe a barbecue?) you've got to transport your food, plates, cutlery the 100 yards or so and then bring it all back. What is missing from this place is a back yard - somewhere you can sit outside in the morning with your cup of tea and chill. It also means that if you have dogs, you've got to take them to the paddock for their ablutions... It's not the end of the world but it is an inconvenience, especially when you've spent a lot of money renting the place. There are two cottages joined to Norden House, running perpendicular and towards the paddock. The guys who live in these are fabulous. Friendly, supportive, helpful and if you DO have dogs - these guys are super dog-friendly. It was great to meet them and talk each day with them. We loved the house. Lots of room. Good TV and wi-fi (though that wasn't brilliant in one of the upstairs rooms - maybe get a booster?). The lounge has the most amazing log burner that, in winter, would be awesome. The sofa needs replacing. Not at all comfortable. The sofa in the 'Reading Room' - adjacent to the lounge is much better. Nice to have that annexe to escape to. This room needs a table light or a stand-mounted spotlight to read by. There was a fan in each room. The house was very clean and well appointed with fresh towels. There are three showers and one bath - plenty of room for everyone. The beds were comfortable and the bedrooms tastefully decorated. The village is very friendly - a great, well appointed general store just yards away. Pub next door (didn't go in so can't comment). Train station - 10 minute journey to Dorchester was £10 return at the time of writing. Petrol station. No take-aways - anywhere. Forget Uber Eats unless you want to pay massive delivery charges. And the main road is busy (outside the house). Unless you're used to an urban environment, it's difficult to sleep with the windows open due to the noise of the traffic. Beautiful surrounding countryside, Weymouth about half an hour away. Bournemouth about an hour or so. All in all, a very positive experience, marred only for us by the proximity of the garden - but that's us. The garden was gorgeous - so tranquil and a place to relax. If this was adjoining the house it would be perfect.

We all had a fantastic holiday staying at Norden House, there was every piece of crockery and cutlery that you would need.

The owners were allways on hand, if you had any problems ,and had plenty of knowledge about the surrounding areas. Everyone said how comfortable the beds were, which you dont get everywhere you stay. We would definatly rate 5/5 for Norden House

What can I say?

This was a beautiful cottage, well equipped and nicely decorated. It is a 100% dog friendly place and the owners are very friendly and welcoming.

Very well equipped house in a lovely village.

Pub next door, two shops and a petrol station. The house was as described, including the garden being at the end of the drive - a lovely garden and caravan. The neighbours are really nice too. We had great weather and made the best of local walks with our dogs. The house was easily large enough for our party of four adults, two children and two dogs.

Lovely house, centre of Maiden Newton.

A great time was had by all.

We had a wonderful stay at this outstanding cottage.

The place was pristine with superb facilities, furniture, fixtures and fittings. Very comfortable. So many thoughtful features and equipment we were so surprised by all the lovely little touches. The garden was a true gem with the caravan and space for two cars to park. Overall we have to say that Nordern House is in a class of its own. We will be back I am sure!

Great cottage!

Very comfortable, very clean and well equipped. Very nice neighbours!

Fabulous property - thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Wow wow wow from start to finish going back next year best cottage I’ve rented by a country mile owners are amazing so is the village.

The cottage provide everything we needed for a wonderful holiday.

The woodburning stove in the sitting room was very much appreciated on the second day after a very wet afternoon. We were able to get into Weymouth by train on 2 days after the failure of the car's windscreen wipers. The local garage sorted out the problem. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in a beautiful part of the country.

We loved Norden House - it was so well situated and well equipped.

The owners couldn't have been more accommodating and we are grateful to them for making our stay so pleasant! Thank you!

Borden house is a lovely property, it was spotlessly clean and very well equipped.

It was very dog friendly and even provided blankets to snuggle with the dog in the sofa. We cannot recommend this property highly enough. The whole family really enjoyed their stay. Ann and David provided a welcome gift and were on hand to support with any queries.

What a wonderful place to stay.

I rarely do reviews I felt I needed to on this Cl

Fabulous cottage and garden very comfortable.

Great for family and dog lovely walks

The property is very well appointed and well maintained, comfortable and very spacious for 5 adults.

Heating and hot water was set and working well for our arrival and the place was very clean. Some very nice touches for Christmas including a tree and a welcome package. Very good communication. The village itself is quite and the surrounding countryside beautiful, we had some great walks.

Great stay in a lovely property.

Extremely clean & comfortable. Good size & well thought & laid out. Very friendly & helpful owners. Good parking spaces. Great location as you are within easy reach of all the coastal towns/coves etc. There is a shop & petrol station only a few metres away, apart from the big supermarkets within a short drive, so you are well catered for.

Great property in an excellent location.

Had everything we needed. We did find the road a bit noisy and light in the bedrooms but once asleep it was fine. Also maybe a lighter bedding option available as although what was provided was comfortable it did get a bit warm but that of course may just be down to personal preference. But overall it was a great place to stay.

We really enjoyed our stay at Norden Holiday Cottage.

The cottage is lovely, full of traditionally features and decorated to a high standard. There was ample room, for 4 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs, with plenty of outside space for the dogs and kids. The train station is a few minutes away, so easy access to Weymouth and Dorchester, would definitely recommend.

Absolutely fabulous cottage the photos don’t do it justice, everything you can think of was supplied even blankets for the dogs, the garden was huge and very private and the neighbors were very friendly and dog lovers too, we were blessed with great weather so spent lots of time relaxing outdoors, can’t wait to return.

Had a fabulous time at Norden House.

Super accommodation including a separate garden area which we used regularly. Children declared the snug as their own. Owners were very friendly and helpful which added to our enjoyable holiday. Beaches are easily accessible, as are many of the region's tourist spots.

What a lovely home from home Norden House is.

. Clean, comfy and everything you need, second stay for us and love it every time we stay .. Beautiful cottage in a stunning village .. Just perfect ..

We had a fantastic week at Norden House, the cottage is beautiful and the mud room was a godsend!

! The property was spotless, and had everything we needed. Our only complaint would be that there was no visitors book, it would be nice to be able to recommend places locally and see other guests recommendations

Lovely start to our stay with the fire lit, beautiful Christmas tree & a yummy welcome pack, including biscuits & pink bubbles.

Thank you. The property has great facilities, everything lovely & clean. Beautiful fireplace, with a good supply of logs for our stay. Everything you need for your fur baby too…including an enclosed safe outside area. There was even an umbrella & torch for those early morning/late night doggie outings! The owners were so lovely & welcoming, we will definitely be going back…can’t recommend highly enough…friendly pub next door was a bonus…everywhere was dog friendly & close to all our favourite places, including West bay, Thank you for making our New year so memorable.

The four of us had a thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable week at Anne and David's superbly furnished Nordern House.

Everything we needed was there. They had decorated the house with fine Christmas decorations and a lovely tree. They even provided newly bought roasting trays in case we needed them for Christmas dinner. We have no hesitation in recommending this property. We would certainly go again.

Beautifully furnished and comfortable.

Well equipped and one of the best holiday properties we have stayed in.

Beautiful house, spacious and perfect for families and small dogs.

Boot room and shower room. Fabulous kitchen, snug. My only one thing would be the Sofa wasn't the best. Looked good but extremely uncomfortable. On a wet day a cosy sofa would have made it perfect. Very freindly helpful people , pub did great food, local coffee shop great. Surrounding area was worth a visit, beautiful and pretty. If your in the height of summer it's so worth staying at Norden House, plenty to see.

This is a lovely cottage and gardens for a family holiday.

We were made to feel welcome from arrival with an arrival note and gift. The cottage is well equipped and maintained, with everything needed for a stress free time. The hosts have paid particular attention to detail and even the dog was catered for. The location is perfect for dog walks. The hosts were accessible if needed from arrival and easy to communicate with.

This is a beautiful and well equipped holiday cottage.

The owners are very friendly and helpful and we had a wonderful week away.

Excellent property with attention to detail in every room.

I can honestly say I have never stayed in such a well equipped property. It’s a lovely old property modernised sympathetically and a nice quiet village. Our 3 generation of family with dog lived very happily there for a week.

We had a wonderful weeks stay at Norden house, the property was delightful!

An old building with bags of character, the house is beautifully decorated and oozes quality and charm, fully equipped with everything you will need to make your stay comfortable, a lovely gated private garden at the end of the drive was welcoming in the evening to have a refreshing drink and let the dog run around, also an old style refurbished caravan to use if the weather takes a turn for the worse, all this made our holiday memorable I would highly recommend a stay here.

Beautiful property, very well thought out nice touches everywhere, nicely decorated and extremely comfortable and clean, only a couple of negatives, the garden not attached to the property, but that was noted in the advert, and the bedroom windows that aren't able to open, which wasn't mentioned in the advert.

Excellent home from home cottage.

Would stay again as it is situated in an ideal location to all surrounding areas.

A lovely cosy home from home.

We had a lovely break in Norden House.

It's a very well equipped, comfortable and tastefully decorated house. We were made to feel very welcome as were our dogs. We also really appreciated the logs. There's a very comfortable mattress in the en suite (I believe replaced by the owners following previous feedback). Maiden Newton is very well situated to explore beautiful Dorset. Thank you Anne. We hope to be back.

Made to feel welcome and dealt with queries quickly.

Overall a lovely cottage but spoilt by the very poor mattress on the bed in the en-suite which was extremely uncomfortable and would prevent us considering a return visit.

Norden House was a wonderful place to stay - no expense was spared top quality and the bed linen top quality and so soft.

However, the mattress in the ensuite bedroom was a little too soft and there was a tendency to roll inward so at some point the owners might want to replace the mattress. On balance though the accommodation was amazing.

A very well appointed house in a great location within easy reach of many wonderful sights and activities.

Everything you could need was at hand, along with some really nice personal touches and the owners are lovely - I would recommend Norden House to anyone without hesitation.

Gorgeous cottage, very clean and comfortable.

Equipped with everything you could need. Hosts popped by to say hello and were close by if we needed anything. Added bonus were the fans in each bedroom, very thoughtful. Lovely separate garden. Adjoining neighbours very friendly. Can definitely recommend.

A lovely house which had excellent facilities.

Perfect for a family of 4.

We had a lovely family stay .

Everything was perfect at the cottage and they had not forgotten anything even for the dogs. Very friendly owners and good garden for the dogs and us . Would highly recommend.

Our stay at Norden house left us not wanting to leave.

We had a fantastic week stay here. The cottage was truly amazing with period features. Everything you could have wanted the house was equipped with it. There was 4 adults, 2 toddlers and 1 dog in our party and there was tonnes of space for us all. The outdoor paddock was something special with a added retro caravan for us all to enjoy. My wife and I stayed out till the early ours stargazing and enjoyed a bottle of champagne. We will be going back as the location is perfect for walkers, beaches, lovely towns to shop and so much more. We came back Friday 8th and already looking to book up again. The owners are fantastic and on hand if anything is needed. Thanks Danny Carter-Walford

This is an absolutely gorgeous holiday home which has been presented immaculately.

We all loved the property and really enjoyed our stay. It is also well stocked so has everything you need. It is in a great location with easy access to many local places of interest and beaches. My only criticism is the check in and out times 5pm is too late and 10 is very early when you have to strip all the beds as well as pack everything up to leave.

Lovely property, beautifully decorated and very well equipped.

We enjoyed the great location in the centre of the village, and short drive to the gorgeous coastline. Please provide a visitor book. We would have loved to share our favorite places to eat, walks and beaches with future visitors.

We had the most wonderful week at Norden House.

The property was perfect for three generations and a dog! The owners are so friendly and it’s location is ideal being around 20-30 minutes from various destinations such as Lyme Regis, Weymouth and West Bay. We would love to return.

Really great place to stay.

Charming home and village. We would definitely visit again if we were back that way. Thank you!

Norden House is a gorgeously lux place to stay, the decor is impeccable and nothing is wanting.

Every single detail is met, the house was immaculate and is a real doggy haven. The owners are lovely but leave you to it, just there if you need them, which is perfect. Great location for walks, local shops and just exploring the area. Thoroughly recommended.

We had an excellent stay at Norden house.

The owner and her family were very welcoming and the accommodation was lovely. The kitchen was well equipped and the bedrooms comfortable. It was only a short walk down the drive to an enclosed garden which contained a small caravan and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the sunshine. The village of Maiden Newton was very pretty, especially the walks along the river which were 5 mins from the house. We really enjoyed our stay.

What a wonderful place in the perfect location for exploring Dorset.

Nordon House is lovely making you feel like it's a home from home with some thoughtful touches throughout. The garden is at the bottom of the drive detached from the house but this is perfect creating a cute little hideaway for either for a peaceful drink or play, Jack hasn't stopped talking about how good the garden was since we got back. The neighbours are really friendly and Jack loved getting to know the dogs. We will hopefully be booking again but for selfish reasons wish it wasn't so exceptional as we know it will be a struggle to find availability during school holidays as it gets more and more popular. Overall I would recommend if you want a great location with local shops on your doorstop for supplies and a good sized holiday home offering you everything you need to create those memories. Thank you to David and Anne for letting us stay at your exceptional holiday home. P.S. having 3 showers within the property was brilliant. Thanks again Mark

A really lovely house - warm, comfortable and well equipped, with lots of nice touches which made us feel welcome.

Very well set up for dogs too, with the mud room being particularly useful. Adding a mirror to the second double bedroom would be helpful, but otherwise everything was absolutely great - thank you.

Cottage was beautiful in a lovely little village.

Local shop is only 40 second walk with great local produce. The dogs loved the river which is a short walk into the village. Lots of wildlife around as well. Also the fox & hounds pub is a must visit for hearty meals & a good cider.

Beautifully presented cottage - like staying in a boutique hotel.

Every little detail thought of (including a beer fridge in the classic caravan in the garden) - restored my faith in holiday cottages in the UK. The village was great with good facilities (petrol!, pub and groceries), and well located.

We had a lovely week at this cottage.

The facilities were as listed however I felt that there could of been a few improvements. It would have been fantastic to have a BBQ in the garden next to the caravan to use. The towels and bedding were of great quality however a bath sheet would have been better than 2 bath towels ideally. Having a few extras provided in the kitchen would make this accommodation 5* even if the price went up slightly to cover the cost. Overall we had a great stay. We picked the hottest week of the year and the desk fans were an added extra. Thank you

Great accommodation with an interesting history and land which we didn't have time to make use of the back garden and facilities supported by on site staff.

Great for accomadating a small but lively puppy as well