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Afflington Manor Cottage

Corfe Castle, Dorset

Afflington Manor Cottage is a 4 Star holiday cottage and sleeps a maximum of 5 guests. Sleeps 5 in 3 bedrooms plus baby. Folding bed can be provided to enable children to sleep separately as two double rooms.

This lovely stone cottage is beautifully situated in wonderful countryside close to the picturesque village of Corfe Castle in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. It is approached by a private drive and stands in the grounds of Afflington Manor – a superb manor house mentioned in the Doomsday book. The farmland of the manor house extends to over 600 acres and visitors can walk across the nearby fields and follow footpaths to some of the loveliest villages of the Isle of Purbeck such as Kingston, Worth Matravers and Langton Matravers. The nearby Jurassic Coast with its wonderful coastal path is in an area renowned for its fossils, dramatic cliffs and small coves. Within 10 minutes drive of the cottage there is the small coastal resort of Swanage with its sandy beach and a variety of entertainments including Punch and Judy, swimming, boating and diving. A 15 minute drive takes you to Studland, a beautiful remote sandy peninsula with over 2 miles of sandy beach.

Afflington Manor Cottage is built of Purbeck stone and dates back over 200 years. In the early part of the last century the painter, Augustus John, regularly stayed at the cottage. The cottage has a lovely secluded position and enjoys views over the surrounding countryside. The cottage has recently been completely renovated to provide very attractive accommodation for 5 people. It is centrally heated and has lovely wooden floors with rugs on the ground floor and deep fitted carpets in the bedrooms and on the stairs. On the ground floor there is a modern fitted kitchen equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine; an attractive sitting room with a pretty window seat, a comfortable sofa and chairs, television/DVD; a delightful centrally heated conservatory with a dining area; a charming ground floor single bedroom. Stairs lead up to two beautiful double bedrooms, with views across the fields, and a bathroom which is very well equipped with a bath, separate built in shower, basin and w.c. All heating and electricity are provided without extra charge. A travel cot and high chair can be provided if required. A folding bed can be added into one of the double bedrooms to enable children to sleep separately. Visitors should be aware that this is a traditional property with low doorways.

The cottage is semi detached and has a delightful sunny enclosed garden with a large lawn and a patio area with garden furniture so that meals can be enjoyed outside. A small gate from the garden opens onto a path which crosses a tiny stream and leads directly into the fields. The surrounding farmland is a mixture of arable land and grazing for cows, sheep and a small number of Alpachas. There are two large ponds nearby which encourage a wide range of birds including herons and the occasional cormorant. Cars can be parked in the private drive just outside of the fenced garden. Public transport, general stores, public house and bakers within ½ mile. Nearby places to visit include the majestic castle of Corfe Castle, the NT manor house of Kingston Lacey and Lulworth Castle. There is a steam railway which links Corfe Castle to Swanage and rowing boats and motor boats can be hired at Wareham for trips along the river.

For more information about Afflington Manor Cottage visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/afflingtoncottage/.

Afflington Manor Cottage and Corfe Castle News

Purbeck Landscapes

The weekend has wonderful for new pictures and video. Here are two in Purbeck in Dorset which were filmed yesterday. The first one is of Corfe Castle and shows the Viking and Saxon re-enactments. The second is of Swanage Bay and Old Harry’s Rocks. You can find more videos at our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/user/islandcottageholiday/

Chapel Cottage appears on Escape to the Country

Chapel Cottage has been featured on todays Escape to the Country. You can watch the programme on the BBC Iplayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01h95ln/ To view more information about Chapel Cottage and see photos and descriptions go to www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/chapel/

April 28th Special Offers

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