About this property

Historic Charm: The Dairyman Suite in Dorchester offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy garden views and a private entrance, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and garden views. Each room is equipped with a work desk, TV, and free toiletries, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing stay. Delicious Breakfast: A continental buffet breakfast is served daily, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Fresh pastries, fruits, and juice are available to start the day. Convenient Location: Located 37 km from Bournemouth Airport, the property is close to attractions such as Monkey World (5 km) and Athelhampton House (7 km). Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very spacious acommodation in a beautifully restored house. The facilities were well thought out and of good qualitty. The continental breakfast was left outside the room in a basket and was delicious.
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Thank you for a lovely stay in your beautiful, historic and quirky suite. The welcome was warm, the bed was super comfortable with great linen, the shower was great and I loved being able to sit in the garden with the peace, space, views and the...
  • Tania
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    wonderful location, really large bedroom everything that you could possible need was provided, lovely large bathroom with huge shower. Breakfast was amazing, fresh croissants, fruit, yoghurts,cereal, orange juice so nice delivered in a basket. we...
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely warm and welcoming owners, lovely setting, clean & tidy, comfortable bed, beautiful basket hamper for breakfast.
  • Donna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful old proper, full of character. Clean, generous breakfast
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Awesome hosts, prepared a continental breakfast which was left outside the door
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large room, large bathroom, comfy bed , easy to find, easy to park ,lovely breakfast basket.
  • Jean
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Dairyman Suite suited us one hundred percent. It was comfortable and well furnished. Tracey and Martin were excellent hosts, friendly, informative and unobtrusive. We hope to be back soon.
  • Jozef
    Australia Australia
    Comfortable clean value excellent just what we wanted
  • Hooper
    New Zealand New Zealand
    It’s rustic charm, artistic decor and friendly owners. Enjoyed the generous breakfast.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Martin and Tracy

Company review score: 9.4Based on 550 reviews from 4 properties
4 managed properties

Company information

Hi we are very please to welcome guests to our farm suite. We only let the one area of the farm so you have an exclusive use of a very historic part of our beautiful house, rest assured comfort and privacy. For some years we have been welcoming guests to our holiday cottages and cabin that are not far from the farm, but in 2021 we took on the huge project of a neglected farmhouse which is Waddock Farm and its land. With the vision of restoring a very downtrodden but stunning building we set to work clearing and renovating. We opened The Dairyman Suite in June 2022. We continue to renovate the farm over the coming years, making it our forever home. The natural peaceful landscape, extensive gardens and wonderful views are why we totally fell for the place. My wife , who is an author and an interior designer relishes in the task, whilst I happily do the renovations and manage our holiday lets . We have two dogs, they are not in touch with guests unless guests request a cuddle.

Property information

Set in 4 acres of fields and woodland, surrounded by countryside, Waddock Farm is an historic thatched building of interest. A painting of the house hangs in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The original house was built in the 17th Century and added onto over the next 100 years. The final building finished in 1797. The Dairyman Suite is in the oldest part of the building and has undergone extensive renovation within 2022. This is the only part of the house that is let to guests. Guests have a private entrance from a key safe.The large gardens are laid to lawn with extensive views over ancient woodland and open fields. Guests have access to the garden, picnic area, and loungers. Guests are also welcome to feed the free range chickens, and even take home fresh eggs. A delicious hamper with fresh pastries, fruit, coffee and more is left outside your door every morning. The suite has a large room with king bed, dining area, TV, Sky, seating, tea and coffee and a small fridge. The bathroom has a huge double shower. The suite is up stairs therefore unsuitable for disabled access . Adults only. No pets allowed.

Neighbourhood information

Waddock is a small hamlet set between the villages of Affpuddle and Moreton. 8 miles from the main market town of historic Dorchester and 10 mile from the bustling seaside of Weymouth with extensive sandy beaches. Moreton is home to the grave of Lawrence of Arabia and many beautiful woodlands and walks. The village itself is a tumble of thatched cottages with a large shallow ford across the river, perfect for long walks or waterside picnics. Close by is Monkey World, The Tank Museum, National Trust delights, The Thomas Hardy trail. and a host of other attractions. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are a 20 minute drive. The local tearoom offers good food, meals and cream teas. There are a host of beautiful walks with stunning views. Ideal as a base for visiting Dorset villages, local attractions or as a stop over on your travels. The local pub is the Frampton Arms and offers delicious well priced meals, booking is not essential but advised in busy periods. If ts country walks, stunning coastline, cream teas and picturesque villages you are after and you want to stay in a rural but central historic house, then no where could be more apt than Waddock Farms Dairyman Suite.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Dairyman Suite in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 06:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR tests are available at this property at no extra charge for those exhibiting symptoms consistent with the virus and have been confirmed by an accredited doctor.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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