Title: Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House Vacation home in Dorchester ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/65fcb7be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/cd543543.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/578872ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/e3ddf9e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/1a78235b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Dorset's countryside, Thomas Hardye's old school house welcomes you to a charming family home. Unwind in this converted Victorian gem, with its rich history and characterful features, just a short drive from local beaches and iconic tourist spots. 9.0 Wonderful ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Outdoor space ## 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. ### Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House Thomas Hardye's old school house in the Dorset countryside. A really charming old house with all the features of the old school converted into a comfortable family home. Only a short drive to local beaches and iconic Dorset Tourist hot spots. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub - Shower ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91700000/91698000/91697921/eaceb6f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly refurbished thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy village West Knighton - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space - Parking available 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-16&endDate=2025-11-17&selected=91697921&PinnedHotelID=91697921&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59640000/59635100/59635075/0f9e5e57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Delightful thatched cottage in beautiful sleepy Dorset village and countryside West Knighton, nr Dorchester, 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=50.71551,-2.402811&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_gqtHpht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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=cAnJrZMWuujHx3E--vmes-qzSPA=) Lower Bockhampton #### What's nearby - Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens - 9 min walk - 0.8 km - Tutankhamun: The Exhibition - 5 min drive - 3.7 km - Hardy's Cottage - 6 min drive - 2.7 km - Warmwell Holiday Park Ski Slope - 11 min drive - 6.1 km - Durdle Door - 33 min drive - 24.4 km #### Getting around - Moreton Station - 11 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 55 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive - ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min drive - ‪Trumpet Major - ‬5 min drive - ‪Greggs - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tom Brown's - ‬4 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House located? > Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens and Hardy's Cottage. Max Gate and Dorset Teddy Bear Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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