West Country Cottages - Devon Cottages

Carpenter's Cottage
Chideock, Nr Bridport, Dorset.
Sleeps 2, Rent band C,
Map Ref: J22

Chideock is one of South Dorset's prettiest villages just inland from the south coast and 3 1/2 miles west of Bridport. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and part of the UK’s World Heritage Site, much of the coastline is owned by The National Trust. It is an excellent walking and bird watching area and the views from the top of Golden Cap are breathtaking, especially on a clear day. The small hamlet of Seatown lies about a mile from Carpenter’s Cottage and is a delightful little known cove, backed by rolling hills. The Anchor Inn is almost on the beach at Seatown, a haven for fossil collectors. South Dorset is an area with a tremendous variety of things to do; visit Bridport, a typical Dorset town, Lyme Regis with its historic Cob, or take a tour of Dorchester, the town made famous by Thomas Hardy’s novels. Forde Abbey and gardens are nearby, as is the Abbotsbury Swannery. Carpenter’s Cottage, once part of a wheelwright’s workshop, has been renovated to create a warm, welcoming semi-detached holiday home. In the heart of the village, Carpenter’s Cottage is slightly set back from the main road between Bridport and Charmouth. The cottage is just yards from the local shop and two pubs, The Clock House Inn and The George Inn. There is off road parking and the cottage has a small, gravelled patio and a lawn, which is approached by steepish steps, with table and chairs for eating outside.