Why we love it
This stunning little farm bothy is the retreat in Dorset you’ve been looking for. Try your best (and fail) not to spend all day at the pool, in the sauna or soaking in the outdoor bath
What you'll love
Dogs will love
- Exploring the whole of the Cranborne Chase AONB
- Becoming king or queen of the enclosed courtyard
- Spending their pocket money on tennis balls at the on-site shop
Humans will love
- Taking a cheeky afternoon dip in the outdoor bath
- A morning swim and steam at the on-site pool and sauna
- Just ‘resting their eyes’ by the wood burner
The place
Sitting on an organic family-run farm, The Bothy is a cosy ivy-covered place, with a soothing, muted colour palette and flourishes of stylish design. There’s a large kitchen to make use of the incredible local food (which you'll find just next door in the on-site shop), a plush sofa for settling in by the fire, and a king-size bed to fall into at day’s end. Outside, you’ll find the enclosed courtyard area, complete with a BBQ, and an outdoor bath for an afternoon dip. Explore the endless fields nearby, hop to the coast and then return to the indoor pool and sauna – to really drop those shoulders.
In the neighbourhood
- The Langton Arms, ten-minute walk. This multi-award-winning and dog-friendly pub prides itself on the local sourcing of its food. You’ll find all the pub classics and plenty of local ales.
- Walk from the door: Launceston Farm loop, 40-minute walk around fields and farmland before ending up at the local dog-friendly pub, the Langton Arms.
- The Home Farm Shop, ten-minute drive. Stop off for local food at the café/bar, or pick up something to cook back your place.
- Poole & Bournemouth Beaches, 30-minute drive. Head to the seaside for a little coastal fun. There are sections of both beaches that are dog friendly all year round.