[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly. Cottage in Beaminster with kitchen and fireplace ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92960000/92952900/92952830/41319d7f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92960000/92952900/92952830/70a75b8a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92960000/92952900/92952830/ef4fc4bb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92960000/92952900/92952830/08234115.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/93000000/92960000/92952900/92952830/d4a3ed7d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled in the rolling Dorset countryside, Whatley Cottage offers a peaceful retreat for couples. With a large outdoor dining area, log burner and minimal light pollution, this charming cottage is perfect for stargazing and wildlife watching. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly. Whatley Cottage is perfectly situated for a peaceful, rural holiday for couples. Nestled deep in the rolling Dorset countryside, enjoy the peace of the beautiful, rural position, while still being only a short walk from the bustling town centre of Beaminster. Just a 20 minute drive will take you to Bridport and West Bay, the heart of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site. Perfect for year round use with a large outdoor dining area and a log burner inside for the colder months. With almost zero amounts of light and sound pollution, Whatley is the perfect location for star gazing and listening to the wildlife. The space The main entrance to the cottage is by 4 steps and then through a double door and into the main kitchen and dining area of the cottage. The ground level of the cottage is traditional stone flooring with a rug in the living room and a log burner. There is also central heating throughout the cottage and heated towel rails in the bathroom. A carpeted staircase leads to the bathroom and bedroom on the first floor. The bed is a king size. Both the bathroom and bedroom have solid wood floors, with a large rug in the bedroom. Guest access Within easy walking distance of Beaminster town centre where you can hop on a bus into Bridport and then onto the wider Dorset area and just a 15 minute drive/from Crewkerne Railway station and 30 minutes from either Dorchester or Axminster stations. Other things to note The property is accessed through a gate and then down 4 wide steps with a hand rail into the cottage. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the bay ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Golfing nearby - Motor boating nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90330000/90326300/90326267/9cd3726a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Old Coach House in Dorset's Area of Outstanding Beauty - 1 bedroom Maiden Newton - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.6 Exceptional 45 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=90326267&PinnedHotelID=90326267&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95980000/95972000/95971975/3494978c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cosy Dorset Cottage Just for Couples near Lyme Regis BRIDPORT - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=95971975&PinnedHotelID=95971975&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/54000000/53850000/53847700/53847651/a654f83c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Barn in rural Somerset, close to the coast, with stunning views Chard - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 9.8 Exceptional 44 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=53847651&PinnedHotelID=53847651&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33590000/33587600/33587538/ac90acd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A Perfect Getaway Holiday Home, Impeccably Stylish, Rustic Luxury Beaminster - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 78 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=33587538&PinnedHotelID=33587538&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40130000/40127000/40126988/26b589e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hoods - A stylish former milking parlour with outstanding rural views of Dorset. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.82417,-2.732536&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cnfuHjutO%3FY%3FW%3FY%40W%3FW%40Y%40W%40W%40YBW%40W%40WBYBWBWBWBUDWBWDWDUBWDUDWFUDUFUDWFSFUFUFUFSFSHUHSFSHSHQHSHQHSHQJQHQJOHQLOHOJQJMLOJOJMJMLMJMLMLKJMLKLKLILKLILKNGLILILGNGLGNGLENGLENENCLENCNCNCLCNANANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40N%40NBLBNBNBNDLBNDLDNFNDLFNFLFLFLHNHLHLHLHLJLHLJLJLLJJLLLLJLJLLLJNJNJNJNJNJNJPHNJPHPHPHRJPHRHRFPHRFRHTFRFTFRHTDTFTFTDTFTDTDVDTDVBTDVDVBVBTBVBVBXBV%40VBV%40V%40X%40V%40V%40X%40V%3FV%40X%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAX%3FVAXAVAVAXAVAVCVAXCVCVCVCVCVCTEVEVCVETEVETETGVETGTGTERITGTGRGRITGRIRGRIPIRKPIRIPIPKPINKPKNKPKNKNKLKNMLKLKNMJMLKLMJMJMJMJMHMHMJMHOFMHMFMFOFMFOFODMDODMDOBOBOBMBOBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAOAOAMCOCOCOCMCOEOEMEOEMGOGMGOGMGMIMGOIMIMKMIMKMKMKKKMMMMKKMMKOKMKOMMKOKOIQMOIOKQIQKQIQISIQISIQISGSISISGUGSGUGUGSGUEUGUEWGUEUEWCUEWEWCUEWCWCWCWCWCWAYAWCWAWAYAWAW%3FYAW%3FY%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=r8kJOpnbfejs9DOyVE7msbYoi7Y=) Dorset #### What's nearby - Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre - 6 min drive - 4.4 km - Mapperton Gardens - 10 min drive - 6.1 km - West Bay Beach - 17 min drive - 15.5 km - Seatown Beach - 23 min drive - 19.5 km - Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre - 28 min drive - 28.5 km #### Getting around - Crewkerne Station - 19 min drive - Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 72 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Marquis of Lorne - ‬18 min drive - ‪Winyards Gap Inn - ‬10 min drive - ‪Shave Cross Inn - ‬16 min drive - ‪Loders Arms - ‬13 min drive - ‪Bombay Spice - ‬20 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly. pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). ### What time is check-in at Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly.? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly.? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly. located? > Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Broadwindsor Craft and Design Centre and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mapperton Gardens and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Mangerton Mill and Bridport Tourist Information Centre are also within 9 mi (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Whatley Cottage, Rural Retreat. Pet Friendly. Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lucy T. May 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic Everything you could want in a holiday rental property. ##### Lucy T. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deborah L. Apr 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Cosy Cottage We had a lovely weekend at Whatley Cottage. The weather wasn’t that great but the cottage was so cosy and comfortable we were happy to spend time chilling. The cottage was exceptionally clean and fully equipped. The welcome hamper was a lovely touch and throughly enjoyed. Lovely garden safe for pets.Hayley is really friendly and on hand if required.Highly recommended. ##### Deborah L. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### CHRISTOPHER D. Jul 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful The property was outstanding and we received a very warm welcome from our host. A beautiful place to stay in summer & I would imagine in winter. Highly recommend it to you. ##### CHRISTOPHER D. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Edwin S. Jul 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Whately Cottage This cottage is absolutely perfect for couples wanting a break in Dorset. It is finished to a very high standard and met all our needs perfectly. I would have no hesitation in recommending this property and we shall certain return. ##### Edwin S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Angela r. Aug 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### I wish I had more than 5 stars! this is a special holiday stay, beautiful, well-equipped and comfortable cottage. Nothing is too much bother for the owner and we were made very welcome. ##### Angela r. Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah M. Mar 6, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous !! The cottage is amazing. So well equipped, cosy and clean. The bathroom is beautiful. It’s in an ideal area to explore Dorset but equally we had a lovely cosy afternoon/evening when it was wet. Hayley has made the cottage the perfect romantic hideaway with all the essentials needed for a cosy break. Highly recommended. ##### Sarah M. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Janette D. Nov 16, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great weekend away We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Whatley Cottage, such a comfortable and cosy place, furnished and equipped to an extremely high standard. Hayley the owner was very helpful and welcoming. The cottage is ideally located for exploring the coast and countryside of West Dorset, and there are some lovely local walks and nice places to eat in Beaminster itself. Our two cats really liked the cottage too, and loved the packet of Dreamies that Hayley left for them. All in all, probably the nicest cottage we've ever stayed in. Only one complaint...our stay was too short! ##### Janette D. Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Russell H. Mar 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely nothing could be improved upon! This property was exceptional in every way. And I do mean EVERY way. From the simple check in procedure, to lovely friendly owners on site if needed, cleanliness, a very generous welcome basket, facilities, beautiful location, easy safe parking and an enclosed garden for our puppy, I honestly couldn't find a single fault.It's an easy and beautiful 15 minute walk to the centre of the village where there are 4 pubs, a couple of cafes, independent shops and 2 x convenience stores. The locals are extremely welcoming and the coast is a 20 minute drive away.Absolutely can't go wrong with this property and I am very sad to be writing this back home as we both really miss our stay there just a day after returning. ##### Russell H. 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