Farm Stay in West Dorset District
14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this farm stay rental
A lovely Grade II listed farmhouse set in 17 acres of rolling countryside near the pretty town of Beaminster. Sleeps 13, with sitting room, dining room, kids playroom, Aga in the kitchen, chickens, a tree house and trampoline. 15 mins from the Jurassic coast and beaches, walking distance from the village and award winning restaurants.
The kitchen is large, with original flagstone floor, seats 8 easily with room for more tables, and has a 4 door Aga, and masses of cupboard space, this leads to a cosy kids playroom, stacked with toys, puzzles and DVDs. Hall is flagstoned and has a loo with washing and drying machines. The hall leads to the dining room. This is flagstoned with a wood burner, large fireplace, baby grand piano and dining table seats 12-14 people with room for further table. This follows onto another hall, entrance to the garden and patio area, another loo and the sitting room, which has Tv/Sky/Wifi large fireplace, woodburner and original features. There are 2 sets of stairs in the house to the first floor where there is a kids bathroom (smaller) with shower, bath and loo, a very big bathroom (bath, separate shower, and loo) 4 double rooms and one single room . Up some steep wooden steps is the attic bedroom that's split into two areas, one with two singles and then a double bed in the second half. Wantsley is a comfortable lived-in family farmhouse, not a chic hotel or rent-only house. We live here most of the year, except for August, Christmas and occasionally Easter. We often have chickens on the property, the presence of which is as much controlled by us as by how hungry the foxes are. The chickens are completely free-range so might pop up anywhere. Depending on mood and season they will provide eggs in exchange for remembering to feed them :).
The kitchen is large, with original flagstone floor, seats 8 easily with room for more tables, and has a 4 door Aga, and masses of cupboard space, this leads to a cosy kids playroom, stacked with toys, puzzles and DVDs. Hall is flagstoned and has a loo with washing and drying machines. The hall leads to the dining room. This is flagstoned with a wood burner, large fireplace, baby grand piano and dining table seats 12-14 people with room for further table. This follows onto another hall, entrance to the garden and patio area, another loo and the sitting room, which has Tv/Sky/Wifi large fireplace, woodburner and original features. There are 2 sets of stairs in the house to the first floor where there is a kids bathroom (smaller) with shower, bath and loo, a very big bathroom (bath, separate shower, and loo) 4 double rooms and one single room . Up some steep wooden steps is the attic bedroom that's split into two areas, one with two singles and then a double bed in the second half. Wantsley is a comfortable lived-in family farmhouse, not a chic hotel or rent-only house. We live here most of the year, except for August, Christmas and occasionally Easter. We often have chickens on the property, the presence of which is as much controlled by us as by how hungry the foxes are. The chickens are completely free-range so might pop up anywhere. Depending on mood and season they will provide eggs in exchange for remembering to feed them :).
Amenities at A delightful family farmhouse set in 17 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside.
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of West Dorset District
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsWonderful house with spacious layout, well-equipped kitchen, comfy beds, interesting decor, and free roaming chickens. Highly recommend for family holidays.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
We thorougly enjoyed our stay in October half term .The house is very family friendly, the kitchen easily accomodated 12, and the children loved collecting eggs from the hens.The rooms are all a good size and there were plenty of bathrooms. The Aga in the kitchen was a new experience for us ladies, but we soon got the hang of it and the kitchen was always warm and cosy.The grounds are extensive and the nearby village has some convenient shops. The children did very well trick or treating there.I would definitely recommend this house for large families.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Excellent house in an amazing setting. Check in was great, any queries we had beforehand were promptly dealt with by Charlotte. There was every pot, pan, utensil etc you could ever need. Ideal location, only 20mins to nearest beach.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Apr 2025
The house is full of character with lots of space and the kitchen has absolutely everything that you could want. The garden and grounds are brilliant. We are all going to miss the chickens! The house is close to so many activities and many different beaches but in its own tranquil spot. Thank you to our welcoming and helpful hosts.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Aug 2022
There is much to be critical of. Considering the eye watering rental cost it was disappointing that so much was incomplete, missing or broken. The lovely outside eating area was spoiled by a bench that was completely unstable through lack of repair. A bbq without an ash pan to collect spent charcoal, no comfortable seating to lounge in the lovely garden. Broken outdoor dining chairs and so on. It is not surprising that there are disclaimers all over the place.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
Wonderful house with spacious layout, well-equipped kitchen, comfy beds, interesting decor, and free roaming chickens. Highly recommend for family holidays.
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