near Lyme Regis England Vacation Rentals by Holiday.com
A 1920's style cottage of great character and charm, 1 1/2 miles from the sea in West Dorset with views to Lyme Bay at Charmouth and Lyme Regis. One double bedroom, luxury bathroom, kitchen and dining/sitting room, open fireplaces, TV and video, bookshelves, heating, private south facing garden, with access to a conservatory adjoining a large terrace and a 12 meter swimming pool, private entrance and parking.
Tallet balcony with terrace...
...and gardens below.
The Tallet from its private garden
The Swimming Pool
Facilities
Property Type:
cottage
Theme:
romantic, away from it all
General Facilities:
telephone, central heating, linen provided, fireplace
Outside Facilities:
balcony, garden, swimming pool, terrace
Entertainment Equipment:
tv, video player
Kitchen Equipment:
refrigerator, freezer, oven
Facilities Suitability:
children not allowed, suitable for elderly or infirm, unsuitable for elderly or infirm, wheelchair inaccessible, pets considered, non smoking only
Capacity:
bedrooms 1, sleeps a total of 2, double beds 1, twin beds 1, folding or rolling cots 1, dinner seating capacity for 2, cocktail party area with capacity for 3
Note:
'The Tallet' means wheelwright's shop. The original building dates from the 18th century and was converted in the 1920's in Arts & Crafts style. It is situated amid lush Dorset countryside in the grounds of a larger property known as Littlehill, but is separate, and has its own access and parking. The cottage has recently been completely modernised to luxury standard. The accommodation is for 2 people and comprises, on the ground floor, an open plan modern kitchen at one end, partly separated by a small internal staircase from the living/dining area with an open fireplace, TV and video, storage heater, and bookshelves: the floor is old pine wood blocks. A patio door opens out onto a south facing stone terrace and small completely private garden with a pond.
Location
Major airport is Bristol 64 miles away.
Port of Weymouth is 13 away.
Axminster railway station is 4 miles away.
Nearest freeway exit is 15 miles away.(M5)
Outdoor Activities
Type of Area:
rural
Local Activities:
golf, swimming, tennis
Water Sports:
sailing, wind-surfing
Recreation:
horseback riding
Rental Rates
Rates are quoted in
GBP(£)=1.7062 USD($), the other rates are for comparison. If the currency you would like the rates converted into is not included, you can select it from the following
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Period
per week
GBP(£)
USD($)
EUR(€)
00/00/0000 - 00/00/0000
254
433
323
05/01/2004 - 05/28/2004
275
469
350
05/29/2004 - 07/02/2004
332
566
423
07/03/2004 - 07/30/2004
381
650
485
07/31/2004 - 08/27/2004
393
671
500
08/28/2004 - 10/01/2004
289
493
368
10/02/2004 - 10/29/2004
268
457
341
10/30/2004 - 12/17/2004
246
420
313
12/18/2004 - 12/31/2004
347
592
442
01/01/2005 - 04/01/2005
258
440
328
04/02/2005 - 04/29/2005
267
456
340
04/30/2005 - 05/27/2005
289
493
368
05/28/2005 - 07/01/2005
349
595
444
07/02/2005 - 07/29/2005
400
682
509
07/30/2005 - 09/02/2005
413
705
526
09/03/2005 - 09/30/2005
303
517
386
10/01/2005 - 10/28/2005
281
479
358
10/29/2005 - 12/23/2005
258
440
328
12/24/2005 - 01/06/2006
364
621
463
Rates inclusive of electricity, logs for fire in winter. Heating is storage heaters and electric radiator circa 70F+. Hot water is mains pressure electric, 200 litres. Booking deposit is 25% of weekly rental. Balance due 21 days before holiday starts. Short breaks available from October to March at 165 pounds for up to three nights, 25 pounds per extra night. Cheques to W.M.Stevens Littlehill Morcombelake Bridport Dorset DT6 6ED. No cards. Change overday Saturday.
Upstairs there is a comfortable bedroom with a king-size double bed (or two singles), storage heater, an open fireplace, and a bay window which overlooks the garden. This is ensuite with a substantial luxury bathroom and WC. A large oak door opens out onto a veranda (seen in the upper part of the photograph) from which there are fine views over the lower or Evening Terrace, swimming pool, and the formal gardens (which cover 3 acres), to Lyme Bay in the distance. Adjoining the Evening Terrace is an old fashioned Conservatory with large curved windows (the building to the right in the photograph). You can see the most wonderful sunsets from the Evening Terrace, underlined by the pool and gardens, with the pinpoints of lights appearing at Charmouth and Lyme Regis.
General Area
For walkers and sightseers, there are many places of interest within very easy reach of the property in this outstandingly beautiful part of England. These include the National Trust trails and preserved sites such as the Golden Cap Estate, Lambert Castle, Lewisdon Hill and Hardown Hill. There are many picturesque unspoilt villages in the area. The nearest beach is at St Gabriel's Gap, some 1 1/2 miles distant. The coastline, which is famous for it's rich fossiliferous rocks, now has World Heritage status. Within half an hours drive you can reach the tropical gardens of Abbotsbury, and in that region and inland, Thomas Hardy country. The town of Lyme Regis, famous for its pictuesque harbout and 'The Cobb', and Bridport a busy and prosperout market town still with fishing interests, are each about 10 minutes away by car.
