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Jasmine Cottage

Jasmine Cottage, No. 9, Turnworth, Dorset, England

In a peaceful Dorset hamlet (whose church Thomas Hardy helped restore) is this deep-country retreat. Bring your favourite novel, find a corner seat in the garden, bury your nose in the roses, and unwind. Once thatched, now tiled, the brick and flint cottage, one of a pair, was a farm labourer's two-up two-down. Now a large, light conservatory has been added giving the house a wonderfully spacious feel. Enter to find a country-contemporary interior, walls painted in delicate hues, original terracotta floors - well-tended with linseed oil - and a downstairs brimming with light. A log burner adds warmth; subtle uplighting – and a sprinkling of fairy lights - add a perfect glow. The sweet kitchen, with an environmentally-sensitive range (it works on a timer, rather than being on all the time) will charm you - though Charlotte has also installed an electric oven and hob should you prefer. Upstairs, the fabulous big beds, dominating the bedrooms, will delight. All feels fresh as a daisy including the all-white bathroom upstairs and, downstairs, the sparkling wet room with full-length mirror and multi-coloured frieze. Outside: a Dorset cottage garden, its borders bursting with plants, its rickety trellis groaning under jasmine and clematis, its terrace asking for a barbecue. The attention to detail is extraordinary, the peace reigns supreme and the pub is only two miles.

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Jasmine Cottage

Contact: Charlotte Dexter

  • Tel: 020 7384 3390 / 07767 42 09 43
  • Sleeps: 4 + cot
  • Rooms: 1 double, 1 double/twin, 1 bath/shower room, 1 shower room, cot.
  • Price: £370 – £1,000. We keep pricing simple, so no offers
  • Closed: Rarely.
No smoking anywhere in the house. Wireless internet access available for guests.

Checklist

  • Dishwasher
  • Electricity included
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave oven
  • Central heating
  • Mobile reception
  • Television
  • BBQ
  • Beach within 3 miles
  • Cooked meals available
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Short breaks possible
  • Extra bed/cot available
  • Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

  • Walking paradise. Fabulous footpaths from Jasmine Cottage, Turnworth
  • Excellent pubs food:4 miles, The Crowne-Ibberton; The Bull-Stur
  • Peaceful, private, tiny hamlet, sheep gently grazing
  • For a rainy day, SKY, DVD, CD/mp3/DAB dgtl radio
  • Edge/middle of the Jubilee Trail: Area of Outstanding Beauty
  • Free high-speed broadband WiFi for your laptop

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Jasmine Cottage new conservatory and boot room

new conservatory and boot room

Jasmine Cottage Morning sunshine in the well-equipped kitchen

Morning sunshine in the well-equipped kitchen

Jasmine Cottage Oak bedrooms with views to garden

Oak bedrooms with views to garden

Jasmine Cottage Uncluttered sitting room with doors to conservatory

Uncluttered sitting room with doors to conservatory

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of Jasmine Cottage and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
Working farm or vineyard.
Wireless internet access available for guests.
No smoking anywhere in the property.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.

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