House vacation rentals in Shaftesbury

We had a wonderful family pre Christmas get together weekend at park Dale Cottage. The house was in a beautiful spot and we found it spacious and well laid out for our extended family needs. Kate was welcoming and available if we had any questions. We really enjoyed walks into the local area and definitely needed our walking boots to go across the field into the woods which are beautiful and full of ponies! The kitchen area was well equipped, the beds comfy and it was perfect for young children with the lovely selection of toys and outside play area. We loved the big open plan space it was very social . Thank you Katie for the welcome hamper food bits. We really had a perfect weekend, thank you.

Great place to stay to unwind from the real world, the host goes above and beyond for us this is now our 4th time back and we are never dissapointed I’m definately going back again

lovely big house which slept 16 perfectly lovely garden and great tennis court too excellent location next to the new forest and walking distance from a pub would love to stay in the summer

We were a group of 15 friends and family - adults, teenagers and children - celebrating new year together. The property suited us perfectly and had everything we needed for a great few days. The location is excellent for the Jurassic coast beaches and Lyme Regis.

We had a wonderful stay with all our family to celebrate a special birthday - we loved the house, all able to eat together around the table was wonderful, enjoying chatting and drinking in the beautiful lounge and the younger ones loved the hot tub and braver ones the swimming pool. Great position for all the lovely New Forest areas and walks

New year’s stay to celebrate a 50th birthday with a family of 12. Bedrooms were spacious with a variety of layouts offered by Gill to suit our needs. We loved the hot tub and sauna, especially as it snowed on our second night. The log burner was perfect to warm up after a brisk walk to Harry’s cider farm and the local farm shop (recommend the fresh milkshakes there). Wonderful place. Thank you, would love to revisit and try out the pool in warmer months.

This is our go to place in Bristol when we visit family and it does the trick every time. It’s comfortable, homely, well equipped and Lois is a great host. I’m sure we’ll be back again.

Thank you Paul, Sandra & Sam for a wonderful stay at Mistletoe Farm to celebrate my Mum’s 60th birthday. Everything was exactly as we hoped and more! The bar, garden kitchen and party room were fantastic areas. We loved the hot tub, karaoke, log burner and twinkly lights! The Somerset evening was brilliant - welly wanging was so much fun and we all really enjoyed the cider tasting and hog roast. Thank you so much for catering for the non-drinkers and veggies in the group! Paul was always available on his phone if we needed assistance, and always made sure we were warm and comfortable. We really enjoyed spending time in the kitchen and living area in the annexe - this is a really cosy spot. The surroundings are beautiful and we enjoyed a walk to Hornsbury Mill nearby. We would also recommend the 5 dials pub which is a 5 minute drive away - really lovely food, good service and a great atmosphere. The guests ages ranged from 2 to 80+ and everyone had a fantastic time! 🥳🎉

I stayed at Sonia’s house with a group of friends. We were 6 adults and 5 children aged 3 to 7. The house was perfect and I actually think the photos don’t quite do it justice. There is plenty of space for the children and adults to do their own thing but also come together. Reception spaces were so cosy with lots of space and made a great cinema room or snug, depending what mood you’re in. Bedrooms were all a great size and and beds were so comfortable! Sonia is a great host. Very responsive, kind and helpful. We have already said, we will be back as it’s such a great house for a gathering with friends.

My friends and I visited the property over a weekend to catch up as we all live far away from each other these days. the house was a perfect for our needs and the town centre location meant we didn't need to use our cars for the entirety of our stay. restaurants, pubs and supermarkets were all within waking distance, and yet within 10 minutes walk you can be out in the countryside enjoying the fresh air. The host was really helpful and responsive and the house was spacious and clean. The kitchen was really well stocked with utencils and cooking implements etc, and having things like dishwasher tablets and coffee pods available made our stay really easy. Would definitely recommend and would use the property again if I was staying in the area.

We really enjoyed our weekend stay. The town centre is a perfect distance away that you can walk in in about 10-15mins but far enough away to not feel like you're staying in a busy town centre. Louise sorted us parking permits out and we easily parked 3 cars in the local streets, not right outside but this wasn't an issue. The house is great, 4 good sized clean bedrooms, a lounge, dining area and kitchen. Louise had left us a few goodies and some milk as a welcome gift, Tesco is a short walk away to grab any other bits you need and we had a lovely meal out locally too, plus lots of recommendations of good places to go. Thank you for a very lovely weekend.

Really lovely house in the countryside that was perfect for our group of friends. Check in was easy and we had no problem finding the property. Sue was very welcoming and showed us around. Kitchen was well equipped, beds were comfortable and everything was as expected from the listing. We enjoyed our stay and would happily return.

A lovely house that more than adequately accommodated our family of 8, with room for more if needed. It is on quite a main road, so traffic can be heard from the front bedroom, but this didn’t ruin the experience for us. Great space for relaxing, dining and playing games with the family over the New Year break. The kitchen is pretty well equipped for most self catering requirements. There are a number of beautiful beaches, towns and scenic spots within minutes away from the house, so something for everyone within reach. Katie was easily available for any enquiries and not far away if needed. She is a very hospitable host! We had a wonderful stay and would definitely stay again!

Caroline was an excellent host. The house is lovely and was perfect for our large family gathering. Loved the location by the Priory. Beaches were only a short drive away. The cooker was good and plenty of hot water. But we paid a premium due to booking for half term. Out of holiday time very good value for money.

Great place tucked away in a back street. Off street parking for free opposite. Great communication throughout.

Wonderful host, great friendly, communication. Accomodation worked really well - good location, parking, quiet and well equipped. Rooms were spacious and comfortable- would be happy to stay there again. Thank you.

we enjoyed a lovely Christmas by the seaside. The house was clean and well prepared. The location is wonderful and we fell in love with Swanage. thank you for having us!

Tom’s place is so lovely. Our family had a great stay at his place. It was a short walk to the beach, which was an added bonus. Plenty of room, very clean and just as described. We would definitely stay again!

Had a great time a Louis's place. went 7 friends and all was as expected. good communication, we had no problems and Louis was very good at accommodating our needs. Would recommend.

Angus was really helpful and proactive in ensuring our stay met our needs. He was really easy to contact in the build up and made sure he met us all on arrival.

We really enjoyed our stay over Christmas. The house was beautifully decorated and very accommodating for our family of 10. Lesley was a very attentive host and we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend. Thank you Lesley and John.

We booked a weekend away as a group of 7 so that we could visit Stonehenge for the Solstice (and celebrate my birthday!). The house is fantastic with all the amenities described and the all the instructions were just easy and accurate. The hot tub was great in a very private front garden. Julian was an incredibly welcoming host and made everything very easy, especially as he was very responsive. Thanks for the great stay! Would recommend.

The house is really lovely and was perfect for an extended family get together. We had some queries around the ‘smart’ heating Victoria and Josh did respond to answer our questions Victoria was very clear about not being too noisy for the neighbours which was helpful to know before hand. I would say it wasn’t an issue for us and we spent most of our time in the lounge or kitchen which were not attached The only thing I would say is that the pool table in the garage is a little worn and I would say just don’t give access to that as it could be a source for complaint which is a shame when everything else is so lovely

My band was playing a show at Chaplin's and we needed a place to stay the night that could accommodate 5 of us to avoid a very late night drive back to Southampton. Sarah Jane's home was perfect - space to park, a quick walk with all our gear, and SUPER comfortable beds! It was leaps and bounds a better space and value than the hotels we usually stay at for out of town gigs. We will definitely be looking to stay here again next time we're in town if it's available!