Dove House General Information
Key information
The following information should help you find out what you need to know about staying at Dove House, but of course get in touch if you have any further questions.
- Arrival time 4:00pm
- Departure time 9.45am
- Starter pack included
- Travel cots & high chairs available
- Linen & towels included
- Electric car charging available
What is included?
We provide everything you will need to get your holiday started.
You can expect:
- All beds made up on arrival, duvets
- Bath sheet and hand towel per person provided, no towels for pool or beach
- Electricity, water and heating
- Free Wi-Fi (see notes at the properties re rules/useage)
- Logs for fire and woodburner (excessive extra will be charged for)
- Starter firelighters & matches
- Games, selection of books
- Christmas Trees and decorations at Christmas/New Year
- Dish Cloths, scourers etc,
- Oven Gloves
- Tea Towels
- One New Loo roll per bathroom
- 2 travel cots on request in Dove House, (no bedding provided) and 2 High Chairs
- Stair gate at the top of the stairs in Dove House
- Both properties have hair dryers, iron and ironing board
Plus a starter pack consisting of:
- Some dishwasher tablets & rinse aid
- Washing up liquid
- Surface cleaner
- Loo cleaner
- Floor Cleaner
- Selection of toiletries in each bathroom
- Bin liners in each bin (you may need more)
- Gas for BBQ
General information:
- Biomass central heating included
- Nearest shop is 3 miles
- Five TVs
- Tennis court & play area are available for use by both properties and can be used at agreed times
- Home cooked meals by prior arrangement
- Duvets with linen
What's in Dove House
We provide everything you will need to get your holiday started.
Spacious living room with:
- Open fire in stone surround and rugs on an oak floor (firewood available onsite)
- TV/DVD, Sonos sound system, Sky package inc movies and sport (not Sky Plus).
- Good selection of books and games.
- French doors to the garden.
Beautiful large kitchen/dining room:
- Modern kitchen with white stone tops throughout.
- 5 burner gas hob, 3 ovens, microwave, large fridge, large fridge/freezer, drinks fridge and 2 dishwashers (all Neff appliances).
- Flat screen TV
- Sofa, ceramic floor, shuttered windows and full length curtains over the french windows that lead to the secure south facing garden and patio area.
- Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer, extra cupboards and ample hooks for coats etc, leading to covered area to pool and to parking area.
- Cloakroom/W.C.
- Twin/6ft double with en-suite wet room/wc suitable for limited mobility guests. Please see Accessibility for more information.
Bathrooms & WCs
- Downstairs Cloakroom/W.C.
- 7 x ensuite bathrooms
Upstairs:
- Two twin/6ft double with ensuite shower/WC
- One twin/6ft double with ensuite bath/WC.
- One 5ft double with ensuite bath/shower/wc and TV.
- One 5ft double with ensuite bath/shower/wc.
- One single with ensuite sh/WC and TV point.
There are also 2 travel cots available (bedding not supplied).
Garden / outside area:
- Ample parking
- Large gardens with covered portico area, patio and furniture
- Barbeque, large Weber gas bbq
- Shared 1000 acres of farmland
- Hard tennis court by prior arrangement
- Badminton and croquet
- Games room with pool table, table football and large flat screen TV with freeview and DVD player. There is a large leather corner sofa.
- Private indoor heated swimming pool (30ft x 14ft) with shower facilities and WC. NB Swimming Towels NOT PROVIDED
- Access to children’s outdoor play area
Cleanliness- 5 | Customer Service- 5 | Comfort- 5 | Condition- 5 | Location- 5 | Value for money- 5 | Average rating- 5
Where do I start.? Everything about Dove House was perfect - from attentive, easy, helpful communication during the booking process to waving us goodbye as we (reluctantly ) left. The house itself is totally gorgeous, we stayed over New Year and the house was charmingly dressed with tasteful festive touches throughout. Beyond immacutely clean (and I am really REALLY fussy), incredibly comfortable furnishings, top quality linens - the list goes on and on. The kitchen has ABSOLUTELY everything you could possibly need for your stay and more, the pool is warm and inviting, the log fire roars and there was never any shortage of hot water even with all 12 of us on the go at once!
The intelligent thought and attention that has gone into making Dove House a delight to stay in is truly impressive and the professionalism with which it is run is second to none.
My advice - book it!
Guest
If you want to get away from it all there is no better place to stay than at Swallows Cottage. It is so peaceful, surrounded by woods and farmland for as far as the eye can see. We love Dorset and spend most holidays in this wonderful county and so we've stayed in numerous cottages over the years, never returning to the same place twice. However, this year has changed all that. We have found our little piece of heaven and will definitely return to Swallows. Spotlessly clean, with every need catered for and centrally located so everything that Dorset has to offer is within a 30 minute drive. Considering the serenity of the place you might be surprised that the county town of Dorchester with it's museums and shops is only 5 minutes away.
Guest
Another special weekend in the most beautiful house! We are a relatively big family, lots of age ranges (!) yet everyone from the babies to the Great Nan adores it here! Perfect location, stunning views, huge bedrooms all with amazing bathrooms and the biggest kitchen to feed us all in! We love it and look forward to it every year! Thank you for making us feel so welcome.
K. SmithGuest
Just had our 2nd weekend away in this beautiful house! Beautifully & thoughtfully decorated, lovely warm swimming pool, huge well equipped kitchen - we didn't want to leave! Highly recommend if you a looking for a stunning holiday home in a remote & idyllic location. We'll be back next year!
L. LoteGuest
Just got back from an amazing week at Dove House, facilities were out of this world and the property was kitted out exceptionally with great attention to detail. Missing the swimming pool and stunning surroundings already roll on next year xx
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