Character lounge with toasty wood burner
Step into the inviting lounge
Traditional cottage nestling along the main village road in the heart of Dorset
Lounge with exposed beams
Relax by the cosy wood burner
Light and airy kitchen/dining room with access to the patio and garden
Prepare your favourite meals in the kitchen
Ample room around the farmhouse table
Enjoy leisurely meals with family and friends
Spacious double bedroom
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom with views over the garden
Twin bedroom with views over the garden
Bathroom with handheld shower over the bath
Delightful enclosed garden with patio area and seating
Looking towards the cottage from the enclosed garden
Relax on the sun trap patio
Looking towards the front of the cottage
Set in the charming and quaint village of Cerne Abbas
Visit the famous chalk Cerne Giant on the hillside
Explore the historic village and admire the beautiful Abbey house nearby
Take a trip to nearby Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast
Beautiful Lulworth Cove within easy reach
Visit historic Lyme Regis and see its famous Cobb
1 / 26  Character lounge with toasty wood burner
2 / 26  Step into the inviting lounge
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4 / 26  Traditional cottage nestling along the main village road in the heart of Dorset
5 / 26  Lounge with exposed beams
6 / 26  Relax by the cosy wood burner
7 / 26  Light and airy kitchen/dining room with access to the patio and garden
8 / 26  Prepare your favourite meals in the kitchen
9 / 26  Ample room around the farmhouse table
10 / 26  Enjoy leisurely meals with family and friends
11 / 26  Spacious double bedroom
12 / 26  Double bedroom
13 / 26  Twin bedroom with views over the garden
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15 / 26  Twin bedroom with views over the garden
16 / 26  Bathroom with handheld shower over the bath
17 / 26  Delightful enclosed garden with patio area and seating
18 / 26  Looking towards the cottage from the enclosed garden
19 / 26  Relax on the sun trap patio
20 / 26  Looking towards the front of the cottage
21 / 26  Set in the charming and quaint village of Cerne Abbas
22 / 26  Visit the famous chalk Cerne Giant on the hillside
23 / 26  Explore the historic village and admire the beautiful Abbey house nearby
24 / 26  Take a trip to nearby Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast
25 / 26  Beautiful Lulworth Cove within easy reach
26 / 26  Visit historic Lyme Regis and see its famous Cobb

Bramble Cottage

Cerne Abbas, Dorset
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
No Dogs
4
star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
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At a glance

  • Charming character cottage in the historic village of Cerne Abbas
  • Light and airy kitchen/diner with French doors leading to the pretty enclosed garden
  • Extensive range of public footpaths and bridleways from the village
  • Within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast with beaches and coastal footpaths to explore
Property code: BRAMC

The property is conveniently situated along the main village road in the heart of the small, friendly village of Cerne Abbas, home of the Cerne Abbas Giant hillside chalk figure. The village itself has plenty to offer, including three welcoming pubs, a traditional Dorset tearoom and a shop/Post Office. There is an extensive range of public footpaths and bridleways throughout the village, perfect for exploring this stunning pocket of countryside in the heart of central Dorset. Just seven miles away is the historic market town of Dorchester, while the Jurassic Coast and seaside resorts of Weymouth, Swanage and Lyme Regis are all within easy reach. Other attractions include Monkey World, The Tank Museum, Durdle Door, Lulworth Castle, Corfe Castle, Abbotsbury Swannery, the abbey town of Sherborne and much more.

Inside, this charming cottage has been sympathetically updated to offer fresh and bright accommodation with plenty of original features retained. Stepping through the front door takes you straight into the charming lounge, which is a cosy and welcoming room for relaxing after a long day. Here you will find an exposed brick fireplace with a wood burner, selection of books to choose from, TV/DVD and exposed beams. A step up from the lounge takes you into the light and airy kitchen/diner which overlooks the pretty cottage garden through French doors. The kitchen is well equipped and includes an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and there is ample room around the farmhouse table to enjoy casual meals. From the lounge, cottage style stairs lead up to the first floor where a double bedroom with exposed beams and a Victorian iron bed sits at the front of the property and a twin bedroom overlooks the garden at the rear of the cottage. The bedrooms share a bathroom on the first floor which has a handheld shower over the bath.

Step outside from the kitchen onto a pretty patio area with garden furniture for enjoying al fresco meals. From here, six steps lead up to an enclosed lawn area surrounded by mature trees and shrubs.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with bath, handheld shower and WC
  • Kitchen - electric oven and induction hob, microwave, Nespresso coffee pod machine (pods not provided), fridge, freezer, slimline dishwasher and washing machine
  • TV/DVD in lounge
  • Wood burner with first basket of logs included
  • Enclosed rear garden with patio, lawn and garden furniture
  • Roadside parking directly outside the property
  • Shop/Post Office and pubs within walking distance
  • Beach approximately 10 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Belinda Withey

This property has been let with us for over 10 years and is managed by Belinda.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 22 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Dick, 9th August 2024

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Reviewed by Ludmila, 2nd August 2024

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We spent a wonderful week at Bramble cottage during our summer vacation. The house has everything you need to live: from dishes and kitchen utensils, dishwasher, coffee machine (with milk frother!), even washing machine and hair dryer. We especially liked the comfortable beds. Everything was very clean and fresh. We had the possibility to park our Read morecar directly in front of the door. Many thanks to the landlords! Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 21st June 2024

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A delightful, cosy and welcoming cottage, that's well provided with everything you might need. Plenty to do in the local area, we had several car-free days, walking direct from the cottage and taking the bus into Dorchester. Cerne Abbas is a very attractive village; the village stores are well stocked, there are 3 pubs to choose from and we took adRead morevantage of the mobile fish and chip van. Hide

Reviewed by Carol, 31st May 2024

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Wonderful area to visit, great location. Easy to book and gain access to on arrival. Owner very helpful.

Reviewed by Margaret, 17th May 2024

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Very clean and comfortable cottage in an ideal location to visit Dorset. Lovely pretty village, we enjoyed having a walk around and finding all the interesting places.

Reviewed by Mark, 19th April 2024

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The cottage was charming, clean and comfortable. It is in a wonderful location for seeing different things in the area. We spent time in Dorchester - a superb museum (we just caught the last day of an exhibition of sculptures by Elisabeth Frink) - we went to Sherborne - beautiful Abbey, the Bennett's Water Gardens is beautiful. All in all a good plRead moreace - we would go there again. Hide

Reviewed by Katherine, 1st April 2024

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Beautiful and well equipped cottage in a lovely quiet and friendly village. We really enjoyed our stay at Bramble Cottage!

Reviewed by Dennis, 15th March 2024

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Reviewed by Robert, 13th October 2023

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Very tidy and comfortable 2 bed cottage, plenty of on street parking space, Nice rear garden and patio for coffee and lunches. Very comfortable beds, nice village with 3 good pubs and a well stocked village postoffice stores. Good area for Walking and lots of places to visit within 45 minutes by car. Very little road traffic so quite quiet.

Reviewed by Linda, 29th September 2023

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A very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Parking on the road outside or very near the cottage was no problem. Highly recommended. We hope to visit again.

Reviewed by Susan, 22nd September 2023

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Beautiful, clean and comfortable cottage. Well-equipped for a relaxing stay. Situated in a lovely village with 3 pubs and a very handy shop. The nearby brewery is worth visiting. Ideally located for exploring the area. The owner gave us lots of useful information and recommendations in our chat before our stay. Highly recommend this cottage.

Reviewed by Steve, 25th August 2023

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Cerne Abbas is a great location, and Bramble Cottage the perfect holiday home, for exploring Dorset. The house is well equipped and comfortable with a delightful kitchen and secluded garden. The village has three pubs serving food and, of course, the famous giant visible from the viewpoint just up the road. All of Dorset's treasures are within easyRead more driving distance of Cerne. We had a great time in the cottage and would thoroughly recommend it. Hide

Reviewed by Emily, 28th July 2023

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We had the best time at bramble cottage! Will hopefully return one day, perfect location for our trips out, then back to enjoy the local pubs just a short walk around the corner. We highly recommend

Reviewed by Chris, 27th May 2023

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Really nice , well kept, comfortable cottage with all the equipment you need. There was a welcome pack of coffee, tea, biscuits, and milk which was nice and I received a call from the owner beforehand to give me relevant details. Great location for the coastal areas of Lulworth, Durdle Door, Weymouth, Charmouth, and Poole. Recommend a visit to the Read moreCerne Abbas brewery. A very friendly bunch of characters where you can have a pint (or pints) in the taproom and take away a bag of beer in a box! Hide

Reviewed by Peter, 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Fiona, 5th May 2023

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Bramble Cottage was the perfect base for our trip to Dorset. The cottage is beautiful and well equipped. Lots of little touches such as fresh flowers, proper coffee, Dorset tea and biscuits were a very welcome and unexpected addition and a great start to the week. The cottage has absolutely everything you could need including an iron and ironing boRead moreard. The hosts were also very informative about the local area prior to our stay. Highly recommend ­­­­­ Hide

Reviewed by Graham, 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Alison, 12th April 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a quiet location.

Reviewed by Clare, 6th January 2023

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We had a lovely weekend in Bramble cottage. Beautiful location with pubs and walks to the Cerne Abbas giant on the doorstep. The cottage was cosy and a great place to retreat from the wet weather! A perfect weekend stay. We will be sure to come back

Reviewed by Gillian, 23rd December 2022

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Lovely cottage set in a beautiful village.

Reviewed by Aimee, 22nd October 2022

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Lovely stay.

Reviewed by Trevor, 30th September 2022

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The cottage was perfect everything we needed was there . Alison the owner was very helpful with great knowledge of the area. would highly recommend bramble cottage.

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Character lounge with toasty wood burner
Step into the inviting lounge
Traditional cottage nestling along the main village road in the heart of Dorset
Lounge with exposed beams
Relax by the cosy wood burner
Light and airy kitchen/dining room with access to the patio and garden
Prepare your favourite meals in the kitchen
Ample room around the farmhouse table
Enjoy leisurely meals with family and friends
Spacious double bedroom
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Location

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Note: As the postcode is used to identify the general area of the property, it may not always reflect its precise location, therefore please only use this map as a guide.

1/3 Deposit

Take advantage of our deposit scheme when booking 9 weeks or more in advance.