Yalbury Cottage

Location: Lower Bockhampton, Dorchester, gb

Star Rating: 9.3 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Board games/puzzles
• Kid meals
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Cooking class
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Wine release events
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available

Rooms Available

• Double or Twin Room

  Featuring views over the fields or garden, tea/coffee making facilities, and an private bathroom or shower room.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Cots

• Family Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  The family room features a wardrobe, an electric kettle, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath or a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Radio
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • CD player
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Additional toilet
  • Alarm clock
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Bottle of water
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Cots

Guest Reviews

• margarita grimm (10/5): -
• Christopher (8/5): -
• Sarah (9/5): - Lovely peaceful location. Very clean and delicious brownies on arrival. Fabulous breakfast set us up for the day. Staff friendly and cheerful. 😀 Nice to have a bath but it was a bit shallow!
• Lynda (10/5): -
• Mirella (10/5): Ideal area for walking. - Lovely location and friendly knowledgeable hosts. Ariana and Jamie work very well as a team and Jamie's breakfasts are absolutely second to none with local produce used whenever possible. Lovely garden and seating area.
• Steve (8/5): Lovely place, in Thomas Hardy country.. - A lovely property in a little village in the heart of Dorset. The hosts are lovely, but our room was a little tired although perfectly acceptable. On the other hand the breakfast was outstanding - I had probably the best omelette I’ve ever eaten in a hotel or B&B anywhere.. The decor needed updating.
• Wilkinson (10/5): Wish we could have stayed longer. - A lovely cottage hotel with plenty of character and beautifully maintained grounds. The rooms are modern, spotless, and very comfortable, with everything you need for a relaxing stay. A perfect mix of traditional charm and contemporary comfort. N/A
• Price (10/5): Excellent in all aspects - Delightful Nothing
• Emily (10/5): -
• Antony (9/5): Lovely home from home - Lovely hosts. Comfy bed. Good parking. Quiet. Excellent breakfast. Thx
• Neill (9/5): Very relaxing and enjoyable stay. - Pretty cottage in rural hamlet yet only a few minutes drive into Dorchester. Peaceful location, good sized room and very comfortable bed. Ariane and Jamie were friendly and welcoming. We are looking forward to our next visit. Nothing.
• Kerri (10/5): Lovely stay in a beautiful setting - Lovely accomodation just out of Dorchester. Beautiful scenery and the best breakfast. Nothing
• Sonia (7/5): Pleasant and quiet. - Quiet, nice garden Shower - having to climb into very high sided bath !! - not easy for elderly.
• Steve (8/5): very good - very comfortable. nice location
• Emma (10/5): - The hostess was friendly and very accommodating, the cottage was beautiful and well maintained. We had everything we needed. Loved our stay there and the breakfast was exceptional! At times you could hear neighbours through the wall in the evenings, but it didn't detract from the overall experience and did not disturb our sleep.
• Debbie (10/5): Perfect on every level and superb value for money. - The location was lovely, quiet but still close enough to the town. Parking was great and easy to find. The garden area with seating was so pretty. The room was perfect and the attention to detail was excellent. Little things like a teapot and coffee pot in the room, a living plant and blackout blinds at the windows as well as curtains and tiebacks. All very tasteful. The hosts were on hand to meet us and also found out from a friend that the chef/owner has exceptional cuisine status. The breakfast was delicious and presented beautifully. For this price and location you cannot do any better - we'll be back for sure. Bravo!!!! Nothing, absolutely nothing.
• Louisa (9/5): Exactly what I was looking for - comfortable, dog friendly - Generously sized room which was nice and clean and looked nice. Good layout. Dog friendly and they made a fuss of my dog. Good breakfast and situated in a lovely hamlet.
• Gillian (10/5): Wonderful cottage B&B with outstanding breakfast and lovely rooms - Yalbury Cottage is a delightful B&B, very close to the amenities in Dorchester but out in the country with beautiful views. Jamie and Ariane are very welcoming. The room I had was spacious and comfortable with a lovely view over fields. There is plenty of space and chairs in the cottage's garden to enjoy the tranquil setting. Fresh milk was available to accompany the room's tea and coffee supplies and a delicious home-made chocolate brownie was provided. The bathroom had a bath and a very efficient shower. Breakfast was outstanding in terms of the choice and quality. I am already hoping to return later in the year! Nothing. It was all super.
• Kaisa (10/5): Perfect place to stay close to Dorchester - Everything was perfect! What a beautiful place and the rooms were so comfortable! We were greeted like friends and everything was taken care of so well all the time. It was an amazing experience and we would have wanted to stay longer but alas, the road calls.
• Debbie (9/5): Lovely stay in a great location. - Fabulous location. Gorgeous view of lambs, alpacas. Great hosts. Bed and duvet were a bit on the small side!
• Jan (9/5): -
• graeme_norman (9/5): Fantastic family friendly countryside cottage. Perfect for a getaway and for exploring Dorset. - Lovely cottage in a really nice quiet location. It had a really nice outside courtyard for eating / having a drink overlooking the countryside. The room was very spacious, comfy and clean. Came with tea / coffee facilities and some lovely home made brownies. The breakfast was really good in their nice dining area inside. All freshly cooked and nothing was too much trouble. The cottage was in a great location for exploring all along the coast. Would 100% recommend Yalbury Cottage for anyone visiting Dorset. N/A
• Brooker (10/5): Very enjoyable couple of days. - The location was lovely and the breakfast was great and cooked to order. Cannot find fault.
• Shelagh (10/5): - The sheep outside the window! Really helpful owner Home made marmalade Warm room. Prefer a shower to one over the bath as balance and mobility not the best
• Nick (10/5): Would highly recommend anyone travelling to Dorset - All needs were exceeded in service and quality!!
• Wilma (9/5): Wonderful! - It was lovely to stay at Yalbury Cottage. It’s close to Thomas Hardy’s Cottage nestled in a beautiful hamlet. The rooms are clean and equipped with everything you might need. The sheep and lambs behind the cottage made our stay very special. There is a short drive to a near local pub. We had breakfast at the cottage and it was excellent. Everything is lovely.
• Alessandro (10/5): Pace, tranquillità e immersione nella natura. - Pace, tranquillità e immersione nella natura. Un’ atmosfera unica, colazione ottima, alloggi curati e un servizio impeccabile. Consigliatissimo! N/A
• Nadine (10/5): -
• Growney (8/5): -
• Serena (10/5): - Bellissimo cottage immerso nella natura. Camera spaziosa e confortevole. Personale gentile e disponibile. Ottimo rapporto qualita' prezzo. Siamo stati molto bene, lo consigliamo vivamente.
• Marina (10/5): -
• Sara (9/5): -
• Samantha (10/5): -
• Lavinia (10/5): - Proprietari molto accoglienti e gentili Fantastica la colazione con prodotti locali Posizione incantevole Camera con vista sui pascoli con pecore e lama
• Gill (10/5): Relaxing, chilled and comfortable - Lovely peaceful location. Very welcoming hosts. Lots of little extra touches . Nothing not to like
• Ahmed (8/5): - Location, hospitality Warm water ceased sometime before check out. Also please install a mixture for cold and hot water in wash basin.
• Garry (10/5): Can’t wait to return- very special place - Beautiful, full of character and in a fantastic location Nothing ! I would though just suggest perhaps having a little background music in the restaurant (it was very quiet), the food was sensational!
• Pete (9/5): Excellent host, friendly, witty and professional -
• Thomas (8/5): -
• James (10/5): Was a brief but pleasant visit - Spacious cottage, owners very accommodating and very friendly welcome
• Bernard (10/5): Lovely cottge in rural location close to attractions. Very good breakfast indeed - Location Nothing
• Roger (9/5): Quiet, relaxing B and B in open countryside. - Beautiful location, not far from Dorchester. Open countryside views from the bedroom where you could watch sheep and alpacas roam , Quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Easy parking for the car. Nothing that bothered us.
• sam (10/5): I thoroughly recommend Yalbury Cottage. It is fantastic value for money. This was my third visit and I hope to return. I - It’s in a fantastic location. The room was super comfy. The owners are really welcoming and friendly and the breakfast was delicious!! Nothing
• James Claudius Patrick (10/5): -
• Roberto Andre Menino Jesus (10/5): -
• Brian (10/5): Yarlbury Cottage. - Hosts were excellent and very helpful! Rooms are lovely and spacious. Comfy bed and lovely views. There was nothing to dislike!
• Leearna (10/5): Exceptional! - We loved everything. It was such a lovely experience, from the stay, to the breakfast in the morning. We will definitely be back again! N/A
• Anthony (9/5): what we wanted - Excellent food and rural location, yet close to Dorchester, with good hiking paths adjacent Bed a bit soft for my liking!
• Anja (10/5): Pure Erholung - Tolle Lage, großartiges Essen, netter Service
• William (3/5): -
• Evans (10/5): -
• Gareth (10/5): -
• Clayton Francis (10/5): Fabulous in every aspect. - Play well appointed cozy friendly high quality establishment that is well worth the visit Nothing. It was lovely
• Sally (9/5): -
• Harriet (10/5): Een geweldige ervaring. Prachtig hotel, mooie plek. Heerlijke kamer en het eten meer dan voortreffelijk! Zo vreselijk ja - Alles, maar het eten het meest! Niets
• Mo (8/5): -
• Andrew (10/5): -
• Alex (10/5): I’d come again - and this time book for dinner in time. - Breakfast was a real restaurant feast - no buffet, but that does mean you have to reserve your breakfast time in advance. Staff super friendly, lovely atmosphere. The room was large, spotless and comfortable. Good choices of hot drinks in the room. Nothing
• Matthew (9/5): - Breakfast, bed, view, location
• Julia (9/5): -
• Lana (9/5): - Beautiful setting....out my window was a meadow with sheep...room ckean, comfortabke, quiet
• Meyrick (10/5): - Excellent cottage in peaceful location
• Imogen (10/5): Fabulous stay with wonderful meals. Wish we could come to Yalbury more often. - Dinner was superb - beautifully presented, delicious and choices to suit us all. Very relaxing to have the sitting room for pre & post dinner drinks. Breakfast equally wonderful. The room had all we needed for a comfortable two nights. Jamie and Arianne are delightful hosts who have made our stays very enjoyable over the many years we have been coming to Yalbury. Nothing - all good.
• angela (10/5): -
• Robert (10/5): A must if you are in the area - A beautiful property and village setting. Welcoming and helpful staff. Heritage, older style character. A well appointed room. A very good breakfast. Nothing
• Thomas (10/5): Just the job - Genuine owner operated hotel, where nothing seems to be too much trouble. Amazing breakfast. Nothing
• Uwe (10/5): Traumhaft - Die Lage
• Alexandra (9/5): -
• John (10/5): -
• John (10/5): -
• Victoria (10/5): - A wonderful place to stay. Large room, exceptional staff, wonderful hospitality. Just a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The icing on the cake is the food. Absolutely divine. An unforgettable experience.
• Alison (10/5): - A beautiful peaceful place with the most superb food imaginable courtesty of chef Jamie. Arianne is the perfect hostess. Have returned time and time again, year after year. Never disappoints. The perfect place in so may ways in delightful Hardy Country.
• Deryth (9/5): -
• Colin (9/5): The food is near perfect - The food is exceptional.
• MICHAEL (6/5): Lovely property though dated facilities in room - Location, cleanliness and helpful staff 👍 No Internet available, really old and poorly funtioning TV in room
• Gillian (10/5): -
• Simone (10/5): Excellent place to stay - Rooms are spacious and clean Loved the thatched roof Cozy lounge Delicious dinner Friendly staff
• Brigitte Maria (9/5): Wunderschöne Location - Ein wunderschönes altes Haus mit Reetdach. Sehr sauber. Perfekte Mahlzeiten. Ein wunderbarer Koch und ebenso seine Frau als Gastgeberin. Das Bett könnte bequemer sein. Es hängt in der Mitte durch. Die Teppiche sind auch in die Jahre gekommen. Aber das Preis-/ Leistungsverhältnis stimmt.
• Sam (9/5): Perfect room, great location - Yalbury cottage was easy to find. The room was spotless and well appointed and we had a great view of rolling countryside. The slate for hot hair appliances was a great idea. Providing fresh milk for tea and coffee is so much nicer too. Nothing
• Craig (10/5): - Very warm welcome, Clean & cosy room. The food was amazing.
• Mary-Jane (10/5): Amazing - The very friendly owner and comfort of everything. Amazing breakfast
• Rebecca (10/5): -
• Deidre (10/5): - The breakfast was fantastic, very clean and spacious room.
• SUSAN (9/5): -
• Frederick (5/5): - It was clean .Nice touches but decoration let it down . They could do with a decorator as the room looked like it was done by a child .and let the place down ..
• Vincentius Aji (10/5): Great little hotel - Comfortable, clean, and very friendly owner. Beautiful place. Breakfast was great Nothing
• Madi (8/5): -
• Vinnie (10/5): -
• Anna Cazzaniga (10/5): Lovely stay - The Cottage is lovely, located in a beautiful corner of the English countryside. The room was clean and comfortable, with a view of the garden. The welcome was warm and kind. We appreciated the delicious brownies we found in the room and that you could request fresh milk in the morning directly to your room. The only regret? That we couldn't stay for dinner at the restaurant, but from what we saw everything looked great. Nothing really, it was a lovely stay. Maybe the water pressure was a bit too low, but that's just nitpicking ;)
• Luciana Maria (9/5): - La posizione la cena e colazione Niente
• Jan (9/5): -
• Nikodem (10/5): -
• Hamutal Varsano (10/5): Perfect - A beautiful place, very comfortable beds, superb dining and great hospitality. Everything was perfect - the brownies waiting in the rooms for us, the fresh milk in the morning, the view, the spacious bedrooms, the common areas. That we stayed only one night...
• Benita (7/5): Lovely location very good size room . Staff efficent and helpful - Lovely charming peaceful The electric outage . Staff should have told us
• Danilo (8/5): - Camera molto comoda Bagno comodo Tutto pulitissimo Ampi spazi Parcheggio in struttura Disponibilità e gentilezza dei gestori
• Andrea (9/5): -
• Annie (9/5): -
• jan (10/5): 11 out of 10 for service, comfort and food - amazing food - I would award 11 out of 10 if I could! The attention to detail, the staff, the food - oh the food - all wonderful. What a gem of a place. I wish I had found it years ago because I would go back time and again. Would highly recommend with any hesitation (and that is rare) absolutely nothing
• Aurora (8/5): -
• Robert (10/5): Excellent stay can recommend higher than major hotel chains - Everything perfect service facilities and smiles No grumbles

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