[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) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/e3ddf9e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/cd543543.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) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88300000/88291100/88291090/578872ec.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. 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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 - ‪Kings Arms - ‬5 min drive - ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive - ‪Trumpet Major - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tom Brown's - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Bakers Arms - ‬5 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 Dorchester, 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. Ask a question ## Historical, Characterful, Converted Old School House Reviews 9.0 ### Wonderful 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) ### 9.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stephen Z. Oct 2, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wedding weekend Very nice clean well furnished ##### Stephen Z. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller Aug 24, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### August 23 This property is lovely. An old building with lots of character, and many nooks and crannies! Gardens are lovely. Great for exploring or just relaxing. Just a couple of points There are lots of mats around the property which proved a bit of a trip hazard. The plug hole in the shower room needs descaling as the shower tray was prone to filling with water. The bathroom was beautiful but no hook for the shower attachment or a curtain. We all ended up using the one shower… except the children who loved the bath. Overall we had a lovely stay though would definitely book again. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Paisley-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Glasgow-Airport.h809324.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Hamilton by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Hamilton.h1889137.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxury Beach House Rental with Hot Tub, 30 meters to Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Looe-Hotels-Luxury-Beach-House-Rental-With-Hot-Tub.h27313935.Hotel-Information) > > [Bonkle House](https://www.expedia.ca/Wishaw-Hotels-Bonkle-House.h15996183.Hotel-Information) > > [Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Crawley-Hotels-Sandman-Signature-London-Gatwick-Hotel.h6579.Hotel-Information) > > [The Harlow Hotel By AccorHotels](https://www.expedia.ca/Harlow-Hotels-The-Harlow-Hotel-By-AccorHotels.h950.Hotel-Information) > > [Pinewood Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Ibstock-Hotels-Pinewood-Lodge.h17183221.Hotel-Information) > > [The Crown hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Woodbridge-Hotels-The-Crown-Hotel.h520172.Hotel-Information) > > [Bloc Hotel London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Bloc-Hotel-London-Gatwick-Airport.h6594190.Hotel-Information) > > [Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Peterborough.h2254377.Hotel-Information) > > [The Pearl Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-The-Pearl-Hotel.h6335144.Hotel-Information) > > [The Manor House](https://www.expedia.ca/Scarborough-Hotels-The-Manor-House.h44509462.Hotel-Information) > > [Unique Luxury Escapes](https://www.expedia.ca/Diss-Hotels-Unique-Luxury-Escapes.h29745570.Hotel-Information) > > [Windermere Manor Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Windermere-Hotels-Windermere-Manor-Hotel.h22280374.Hotel-Information) > > [Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Travelodge-Gatwick-Airport-Central.h10160516.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Peterborough-Marriott-Hotel.h691233.Hotel-Information) > > [No Man's Fort](https://www.expedia.ca/Portsmouth-Hotels-No-Mans-Fort.h11536410.Hotel-Information) > > [Mercure Northampton](https://www.expedia.ca/Northampton-Hotels-Park-Inn-By-Radisson-Northampton-Town-Centre.h12543.Hotel-Information) > > [Novotel Milton Keynes](https://www.expedia.ca/Milton-Keynes-Hotels-Novotel-Milton-Keynes.h892420.Hotel-Information) > > [Beautiful Country Cottage private Indoor Swimming Pool ,Hot Tub, & Games room.](https://www.expedia.ca/Swindon-Hotels-Beautiful-Country-Cottage-Private-Indoor-Swimming-Pool.h34047025.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park](https://www.expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-Hamilton-Park.h33810078.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express Peterborough by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Peterborough.h281577.Hotel-Information) > > [Days Inn by Wyndham Peterborough](https://www.expedia.ca/Peterborough-Hotels-Days-Inn-By-Wyndham-Peterborough.h2928593.Hotel-Information) > > [Heated indoor pool & spa, countryside holiday cottage near the beach & park](https://www.expedia.ca/Hastings-Hotels-Heated-Indoor-Pool-Spa.h18971402.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Hilton-London-Gatwick-Airport.h20753.Hotel-Information) > > [Lumley Castle Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Chester-Le-Street-Hotels-Lumley-Castle-Hotel.h175571.Hotel-Information) > > [Camelot Castle Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Tintagel-Hotels-Camelot-Castle-Hotel.h8083111.Hotel-Information) > > [Pennyhill Park Hotel And Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Bagshot-Hotels-Pennyhill-Park-Hotel-And-Spa.h517256.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson BLU Hotel Durham](https://www.expedia.ca/Durham-Hotels-Radisson-BLU-Hotel-Durham.h2226171.Hotel-Information) > > [Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport](https://www.expedia.ca/Gatwick-Hotels-Hampton-By-Hilton-London-Gatwick-Airport.h7234788.Hotel-Information)