Bowling Green Farm - Tarrant Cottage
Dorset
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Tarrant Cottage is a single-storey property designed for wheelchair access, situated on a working farm in the Blackdown Vale. The whole cottage is yours alone, with two bedrooms—one double, one with two singles—and a wet room with grab rails and shower seat. An open-plan living space combines kitchen, dining and sitting areas, all on the ground floor. Essentials like electricity, bed linen, towels and wi-fi are included; laundry facilities are available, as is a travel cot and highchair if needed.
The property sits within a courtyard of similar cottages, adjacent to the owners' home, with access to eight acres of farmland for walking and an unfenced grassed area for play. One dog stays free. There is private parking on site, and a sitting-out area with garden furniture and a barbecue. The surrounding countryside supports deer, buzzards and pheasants; a pub lies within a mile. Shaftesbury itself is four miles north, whilst Weymouth beach is 25 miles away, Bournemouth and Poole similar distances. Longleat House, Stourhead, Kingston Lacey and the New Forest are all within reasonable driving.
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Arrive after 16:00 Depart before 10:00
🚭 No smoking, please
What guests say
Here's a balanced review you could post: We chose this cottage because it was advertised as accessible, but unfortunately it did not meet our accessibility needs. The corridor leading to the toilet was so narrow that it was impossible to get a wheelchair through, which made the bathroom inaccessible. There were also no grab rails in the bathroom, and the multiple steps into the property would present significant challenges for anyone with reduced mobility. In addition, the floor surfaces throughout the cottage were uneven, creating further accessibility and safety concerns. On a more positive note, the surrounding area was beautiful, peaceful and very picturesque, making it a lovely location for a quiet break. The kitchen was well equipped with all the facilities we needed during our stay. However, the cottage itself felt quite tired and in need of some updating. The décor was dated, and there were numerous cobwebs which detracted from the overall impression of cleanliness and maintenance. While the location has a lot to offer, I would not recommend this property to wheelchair users or those requiring accessible accommodation, as the accessibility described in the listing did not reflect the reality of the property.
2 months ago · via Google
Great few days staying in Drakes at BGF. Really friendly family,made to feel welcome. Great base for Bovington tank museum, Gillingham station, Gartell light railway and as mentioned by the owner a visit to Shillingstone where heritage rail provision is in progress. Great views from the accomodation and served it's purpose perfectly.
a year ago · via Google
It wasn't very well sign posted, it's no good if you're over 6 foot tall, there's damp in the bedroom and bathroom and scratches on the wall in the living room, beetles in the lounge and wood lice in the bathroom. It isn't very dog friendly as there's no fences separating the cottages and there's a pony in a so called pen with an electric fence, owner has his own dog roaming around and also has loose chickens/hens and ducks loose on the premises.
3 years ago · via Google
Lovely owners very helpful clean cottage probably could do with a little updating, but lovely and quite and nice views out the back plenty of places to visit
3 years ago · via Google