No.1 The Old School

Families and larger groups will find No.1 The Old School a practical base for exploring west Dorset. The property sleeps six across three bedrooms—a kingsize on the first floor, plus two rooms with single beds—and has one bathroom. The ground floor holds a living room with television and DVD player, plus a kitchen/dining room with electric oven, gas hob and washing machine, meaning you can cook properly or grab convenience food as suits you.

The building itself is a Grade II listed Victorian structure, originally the headmaster's house attached to the former village school. Original features remain: mullioned windows, shutters in the living room, and the character that comes with 160-year-old walls. Outside, an enclosed lawned garden with seating and furniture provides space for children to play safely, and there is parking for two cars on site. Wi-Fi, bed linen, towels and heating are included; the property is non-smoking.

Puddletown village has a pub and shop within easy reach. The Jurassic Coast lies thirty minutes or so to the south—Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door and Swanage are all accessible drives. Inland, Corfe Castle, Tolpuddle and Athelhampton House offer variety for a week's stay. The Swanage Steam Railway runs seasonal services a short distance away.