About this property
Frome Lodge House is situated on the outskirts of the county town of Dorchester. The property, which is set back from the Old Sherborne Road, overlooks the Frome River Water Meadow and is a perfect base for couples or a small family. The property is within easy walking distance of the centre of Dorchester but offers the bonus of pretty rural views.
All on ground level this property has a contemporary bright combined living kitchen and dining room benefitting from patio doors to enjoy the enclosed rear lawned garden on sunny days and a woodburning stove to keep you snug on chilly days.
The centre of Dorchester is around a half a mile away and has a great combination of shopping, eating, historical and visitor attractions. The traditional high is street peppered with well-known shops is complemented by lanes accommodating charming boutique shops and independents. The town boasts more than four museums including one dedicated to dinosaurs and another to Tutankhamun. The beautiful Borough Gardens have tennis courts, a play area and traditional band stand. Other 'must dos' in and around Dorchester include the Iron Age Maiden Castle and an original Roman Townhouse. Adjacent to the property is a countryside walk / cycle lane. If you stroll just a couple of minutes in one direction and you will soon arrive at the Sun Inn at Charminster, a popular pub with visitors and locals which serves good food. A stroll in the other direction and you will reach the pretty river path which leads to the bottom of Dorchester centre. Around 10 miles away is the coast at Weymouth which boasts a long and sandy award winning beach along with traditional beachside entertainments such as donkey rides and Punch and Judy, and numerous shops and restaurants.
This is an ideal small property to get away from the everyday hustle and bustle of life. Allowing you to spend long lazy days exploring this popular part of Dorset.
A trip to Dorset is not complete without visiting the county town of Dorchester, steeped in Roman history with its Roman roads, you will also find, museums and a wide selection of pubs and restaurants. Walk around Maiden Castle, the largest hillfort in England, or visit the County Museum which has a room devoted to Thomas Hardy, born just two miles away in Bockhampton. Just seven miles away are the glorious gently shelving beaches and picturesque harbour of Weymouth, and the rugged peninsula of Portland, linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach, part of the breathtaking World Heritage Coastline. In fact, you’ll find yourself so intoxicated by Dorset’s magic spell, you won’t want to return home at the end of your stay!
Accommodation
All on ground level two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x single (with second small single pull out bed).
Bathroom with small bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Oil fired central heating.
Woodburning stove.
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV.
ROKU streaming device.
WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Off road parking for two cars on driveway.
Enclosed rear lawned garden with garden furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub 5 mins walk.
Shop 10 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- The Dinosaur Museum
- The Tank Museum
- Monkey World
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
Reviews (43)
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Sophie
It is placated in a wonderful place so scenic and ideal for a break away but close enough to local shops and pub. Extremely pet friendly and safe, we all loved it. It rained quite a lot whilst we stayed but the fire was wonderful and cosy. We walked the public footpaths right outside the property into the High Street most days and had trips to Durdle Door, Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and Portland. Would definitely stay again, thank you.
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Rosie
In the opposite direction the cycle path takes you into the centre of Dorchester town (12 mins or so). Being close to a road, the traffic noise is quite loud, but we got used to it. Good sized secure garden for our dog. The lodge itself is looking a bit tired in places and the sofa is very uncomfortable and definitely needs ditching! However the king size bed is very comfortable. All in all, we and our 2 year old cockapoo thoroughly enjoyed our much-needed 5 night break away and the lodge is a good base from which to explore lovely Dorset.
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Tony
The place itself has all you need for a wonderful stay. Very comfortable and although right next to a road, the traffic noise is minimal. Bath is small but shower makes up for it. Would definitely holiday here again. Also the food in The Sun Inn pub is lovely and is only a 5 minute walk away in the opposite direction to Dorchester.