The Secret, Stylish & Spacious En Suite in Blandford Forum, Dorset

This is exactly what it says - a place that is secluded, stylishly decorated, and big enough to be comfortable, especially as you can eat your supper at the bar in the kitchen after the barber is closed. Lovely views out over the high street and the church garden. The bed is soft, the bathroom very well appointed with everything you could need in place, and there's generosity in the provision of teabags and sugar. We were spending one night en route to somewhere else but we would come here again, for sure. Blandford Forum was unknown to us but turns out to be a very attractive place - worth a visit in its own right. The owner was also very responsive to questions.

Some warning of the exceptional complications of the one way system would have been helpful. We went round it four times trying to find the parking place, and another couple of times trying to go to Sturminster Newton later that day! I followed Google maps as suggested but the given instructions 'as you're coming down the hill' depend on how you are approaching the place (we came in along East Street). A street name would have helped. Google maps doesn't give Sheep Market Hill as a street name - The Tabernacle would work.

Fabulous little apartment which was spotless, perfectly located and well appointed

That we couldn’t stay longer!

Room and kitchen comfortable enough. Complicated name. Stylish enough, but not everyone will like this style.

Access via stairs is not comfortable. You need to bend and twist. I managed, but would not be suitable for tall people, or with mobility issues. Although was mentioned in the description.

Pristine and comfortable. Ideal location for visit to Dorset Opera.

No problems at all.

Central location, Clean Room, Big TV, Good Hot Water, Clean kitchen.

Cramped stairs could be hassle for large bags

Excellent central location in town and for trips further afield. Good communication on venue and parking.

A shower mat would have been a good safety feature - mentioned to host who said she would remedy. Stairs were a problem initially but soon got used to them.

Perfect location, easy to get in to when the barber shop was closed, very clean and very comfortable + nice to have tea and coffee available in the room.

The stairs leading to the room are very steep so not suitable for anyone with mobility issues and had to watch my head when making my way up and down the narrow staircase

Fantastic location, clean and well-stocked with everything we could think of needing. Lovely quirky little property. Great communication from friendly owner

Very warm on the top floor after a hot day. Thoughtful inclusion of a desk fan was most welcome. We were warned about the steep narrow staircase and they weren’t joking! This is just our observation, not a complaint

Instructions for tv would be useful.

Steep stairs.