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Luccombe Holidays

Blandford, Dorset
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    Type Self Catering
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    Units 9
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    Sleeps 2 - 7
  • £305 - £1300 per week

Details

Nine lovely barn conversions, grouped around beautiful gardens & ponds in our peaceful hidden valley on our family farm. Facilities include a heated indoor pool, sauna, games room & riding school.

Our lovingly restored & renovated cottages are all graded 4 stars and the flexible accommodation is suitable for all groups and ages including the young and elderly. We are a traditional family farm with nature and wildlife in abundance. There are beautiful walks in every direction as well as many secluded spots for you to just sit and enjoy the quiet surroundings.

One of the “10 Best UK Family Farmstays” – The Guardian

We offer many facilities, free of charge and open all year round, including a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, gymnasium, games room, children's play area, tennis court, ping pong, a Fairy & Elf door hunt, lakeside BBQ and a star gazing platform with superb views.

Children can visit the animals including donkeys, ducks, sheep, chickens and goats.

There is a riding school on the farm (with a discount for our guests) and an excellent pub within walking distance.

We offer clay pigeon shooting on the farm and dry and wet trout fly fishing off-site by prior arrangement.

We are located within easy walking distance (10-15 minutes across our fields) of Milton Abbas which is a charming historic thatched village. Here you can find the 15th Century Milton Abbey, a post office, the fantastic farm shop, Steeptonbill, as well as an excellent family friendly pub serving gourmet meals, The Hambro Arms.

There's an abundance of activities to do locally with something to do or see in any direction. The Jurassic coast is just 15 miles away with the breath-taking scenery, fantastic walks and sandy beaches of Studland and Weymouth within easy reach. Dorset is a fantastic destination for all ages and has plenty of attractions such as:

Monkey World
Dorset Waterpark (located next to Corfe Castle)
Swanage Steam Railway
Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens
Weymouth's Sea Life Centre
The Tank Museum
Jurassic Coast where you can find the iconic Durdle Door, beautifully secluded Lulworth Cove and Old Harry Rocks.

Couples, singles, family parties, the young, the elderly, those seeking peace and rest, or frenetic activities, are all welcome here.

For all guests departing on a Sunday, you are welcome to stay until 4pm, free of charge, to make the most of your weekend.

Available Extras

  • Riding on the Farm

    Luccombe Farm Riding Centre is located at our farm entrance and offers great facilities including an indoor arena, countryside hacks, lessons for all abilities and more.

  • Fishing

    We offer wet and dry fly fishing on a private lake and beautiful chalk stream river in Briantspuddle, which is 6 miles south of Luccombe. We have a range of equipment available for hire.

  • Clay pigeon shooting

    Our sessions include tuition, our guns and a box of 25 cartridges per person.

  • Items available free of charge

    Travel cots, Highchairs, Bed guards, Stair gates, Baby baths & Toddler toilet seats (with a separate step).

  • Sunday Departures

    For all guests departing on a Sunday, you are welcome to stay until 4pm, free of charge, to make the most of your weekend.

  • Our facilities (free of charge) include:

    Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, games room, tennis court and equipment, visiting the animals, garden games, Fairy & Elf door hunt, children’s play area, mountain bikes, lakeside BBQ and summer house grotto.

  • Seasonal fruit from our orchard and herbs from our garden.

    You are welcome to enjoy apples, plums, pears cherries and figs from our orchard when they are available, as well as a variety of herbs from the herb garden by the BBQ area.

  • Mintern Barn

    Suitable venue for larger parties with Mintern Barn available to hire should you require a large space to be and/or eat together.

Ratings

  • SC Enjoy England 4 Star
National Rating
Visit England
4 * rating

Features

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    The Granary
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    Sleeps 2

Sleeps 2 in 1 x king size bed, with space for cot or Z bed. En-suite facilities.

The Granary, which is about 200 years old, once held up to 12 tons of corn. It has bags of character with a cosy atmosphere and is still sitting on original oak timbers and staddle stones.

- Open plan kitchen with breakfast bar/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom – en-suite
- Bathroom with bath and a hand held shower
- Room for cots or Z beds
- Private terrace in front of cottage

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    The Old Sty
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    Sleeps 4

Sleeps 4 in 1 double and 1 twin bedroom, a very large shower, single storey.

Our pig ‘Prudence’ once lived in the Old Sty, although as you can see from the images it has changed a bit since then! This cottage is 150 years old and is a combination of brick, flint & slate construction. There are old beams which adds huge character. It is single storey with parking by the door.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x double bedroom (with additional door to the garden)
- 1 x twin bedroom
- 1 x bathroom (power shower with small step, approx 7cm)
- Parking by door
- Wide doorways – lever taps – suitable for the elderly and those with slight disabilities (please check with us if your needs are greater)
 

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    The Cake House
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    Sleeps 4

Sleeps 4 in 1 king and 1 twin. Single storey, suitable for the elderly and ideal for families with young children. Lovely views of the lake and valley.

The name ‘Cake House’ is derived from cows feed that was once stored inside! This cottage is 150 years old and is a combination of brick, flint & slate construction. There are old beams, bags of character and fantastic views to the south over small lake.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom (with additional door to the garden)
- 1 x twin bedroom
- 1 x bathroom with bath/shower and WC

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    The Stalls
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    Sleeps 4

Sleeps 4 in 1 king size and 1 twin bedded room.  Double storey.  For larger groups there is the option of an interconnecting door through to the Tackroom which is blocked when not in use.

The Stalls has been converted to a high standard, with two entrances. The cottage is about 150 years old and is a combination of brick, flint & slate construction with original beams.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom
- 1 x twin bedroom
- 1 x bathroom with bath/shower and WC
- Additional downstairs WC
- Space for cots or Z beds

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    The Tackroom
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    Sleeps 4

Sleeps 4 in 1 king and 1 twin room.  Double storey.  For larger groups there is the option of an interconnecting door through to the Stalls which is blocked when not in use.

The Tackroom has been converted to a high standard with a marble entrance. The cottage is 150 years old and is a combination of brick, flint & slate construction with old beams.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- Large dining table
- 1 x king size bedroom
- 1 x twin bedroom
- 1 x bathroom with bath/shower and WC
- Additional downstairs WC
 

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    The Stables
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    Sleeps 7

Sleeps 5-7 in 1 x king, 1 x twin and 1 x single/triple. Priced for 5 but can sleep 7 using the bunk bed in the third bedroom (at additional cost).

The Stables, which is about 200 years old, once held up to 12 tons of corn and was home to a number of horses over the years. It is still sitting on original oak timbers and staddle stones. This cottage has bags of character with a cosy atmosphere.

- Kitchen with table
- Sitting room with large dining table (open plan but can be seperated from kitchen by a sliding door)
- 1 x large king size bedroom
- 1 x twin bedroom
- 1 x triple bedroom (single bed plus bunk bed)
- 1 x bathroom with bath/shower and WC
- An additional separate WC
- Space for cots or Z beds
 

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    Blossom Cottage
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    Sleeps 4
  • £520 - £1085 per week
  • Blossom Sitting Room/Kitchen
  • Blossom Sitting Room
  • Blossom Bedroom
  • Blossom Bathroom

This single storey cottage sleeps 2 in 1 x king sized bedroom with the option of an extra 2 people on a sofa bed in the sitting room (at additional cost).

For larger groups there is the option of an interconnecting door through to Lavender Cottage which is blocked when not in use. There is also the option of just having Lavender bedroom with Blossom (with or without the additional bathroom), should a 2 bedroom cottage be required.

Blossom was one of our favourite cows, she was incredibly friendly and loved by all. This cottage, which is named after her, was completed in May 2017.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom
- 1 x sofa bed in the sitting room
- 1 x shower room

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    Lavender Cottage
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    Sleeps 4
  • £520 - £1085 per week
  • Lavender Sitting Room
  • Lavender Kitchen
  • Lavender Kitchen/Sitting room
  • Lavender Bedroom
  • Lavender Sofa bed in Sitting Room
  • Lavender Bathroom

This single storey cottage sleeps 2 in 1 x king sized bedroom with the option of an extra 2 people on a sofa bed in the sitting room (at additional cost).

For larger groups there is the option of an interconnecting door through to Blossom Cottage which is blocked when not in use.

Lavender was a sweet natured cow and with us for many years. This cottage, which is named after her, was completed in May 2017.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom
- 1 x sofa bed in the sitting room
- 1 x shower room

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    Turnip Cottage
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    Sleeps 4
  • £520 - £1085 per week
  • Turnip Sitting Room
  • Turnip Kitchen
  • Turnip Bedroom
  • Turnip with Sofa bed in Sitting Room
  • Turnip Bathroom
  • Turnip
  • Turnip Exterior

This single storey cottage sleeps 2 in 1 x king sized bedroom with the option of an extra 2 people on a sofa bed in the sitting room (at additional cost).

Turnip was a much loved cow. When she was only a few weeks old she suddenly refused to drink milk, we found the only thing she would eat was turnips. Three years later she became the founding member of the ‘Turnip’ family. This cottage, which is named after her, was completed in May 2017.

- Open plan kitchen/sitting room
- 1 x king size bedroom
- 1 x sofa bed in the sitting room
- 1 x shower room

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Additional Directions Information

Car arrival:

From Blandford take the A354 towards Dorchester. At Winterbourne Whitechurch (after six miles) turn right. Sign posted Milton Abbas - keep going for exactly one and a half miles and then turn left into our farm entrance (well signed). Continue on the tarmac farm lane for exactly three quarters of a mile - until arrival at the holiday cottages of West Luccombe.  You will see the distinctive Old Granary on your left.  All the cottages are signed.

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