Guidebook for the Cosy Little cottage in Dorset
Food Scene
Relaxed bar area with nice wine / cocktails and beers on offer. Enjoy its boutique style day time or evening, food available lunch time and evening including my favourite, the delicious pizza from a wood fired oven is a reasonably priced treat.
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The Grosvenor Arms
High StreetRelaxed bar area with nice wine / cocktails and beers on offer. Enjoy its boutique style day time or evening, food available lunch time and evening including my favourite, the delicious pizza from a wood fired oven is a reasonably priced treat.
A very popular stop for visitors as it’s right at the top of Gold Hill, nice food all day. My favourite treat is duo of fish followed by a warm Dorset apple cake with clotted cream.
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The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold HillA very popular stop for visitors as it’s right at the top of Gold Hill, nice food all day. My favourite treat is duo of fish followed by a warm Dorset apple cake with clotted cream.
A really nice kitchen garden cafe and restaurant tucked away on the edge of a country estate.
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
A really nice kitchen garden cafe and restaurant tucked away on the edge of a country estate.
Family run, award - winning farm shop, coffee shop, deli, fishmongers & butchery.
Tasty local food and treats... one of the best places locally for a super cooked breakfast 😍
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The Udder Farm Shop
Front StreetFamily run, award - winning farm shop, coffee shop, deli, fishmongers & butchery.
Tasty local food and treats... one of the best places locally for a super cooked breakfast 😍
Reeve The Baker
16B High StWonderful bakery treats that supply the cottage :-)
A really lovely country pub with a fantastic atmosphere, decor and great food... a personal favourite of mine for a cheeky lunch or evening meal :-)
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The White Lion Inn
High StreetA really lovely country pub with a fantastic atmosphere, decor and great food... a personal favourite of mine for a cheeky lunch or evening meal :-)
If your heading to Stourhead National Trust Gardens... please call into Hillbrush, really lovely food on offer all day and check out the shop 🧹
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Visit Hillbrush
Castle StreetIf your heading to Stourhead National Trust Gardens... please call into Hillbrush, really lovely food on offer all day and check out the shop 🧹
The Shaftesbury Deli
37 High StA great independent deli, with local fare, treats and a must visit.
Chutney's
28 Salisbury StReally lovely quality Indian food, takeaway available too.
Nice friendly pub with really lovely food, the bonus …its walking distance from the cottage 💕
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Mitre
23 High StNice friendly pub with really lovely food, the bonus …its walking distance from the cottage 💕
Getting Around
Great for getting to and from London Waterloo and all points in between and also further West to Exeter, towards which other towns like Sherborne and Honiton can be easily reached.
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Gillingham Station
Great for getting to and from London Waterloo and all points in between and also further West to Exeter, towards which other towns like Sherborne and Honiton can be easily reached.
Dorset Vehicle Rentals
Lower Station RoadA lovely woodland walk and a must in April/May time when you can experience the carpets of bluebells x
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Duncliffe wood
A lovely woodland walk and a must in April/May time when you can experience the carpets of bluebells x
Sightseeing
Gold Hill
Gold HillAn iconic view and to remember the bread advert!
Stonehenge, iconic landmark that's just over thirty minutes ride away by car from 2 Love Lane. Please pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment and allow yourself two hours to walk around...
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Stonehenge
Stonehenge, iconic landmark that's just over thirty minutes ride away by car from 2 Love Lane. Please pre-book tickets to avoid disappointment and allow yourself two hours to walk around...
Stunning iconic landscape and a must in the autumn fall...
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetStunning iconic landscape and a must in the autumn fall...
One of my favourites, hope you’ll enjoy... If your visiting Stourhead Gardens, then this little gem is just up the road from the estate :-)
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King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillOne of my favourites, hope you’ll enjoy... If your visiting Stourhead Gardens, then this little gem is just up the road from the estate :-)
The romance of this beautiful untouched castle is truly stunning, featured in many movies like Robin Hood, it’s a lovely spot to take a picnic and relax away x
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Oude Wardour Castle
The romance of this beautiful untouched castle is truly stunning, featured in many movies like Robin Hood, it’s a lovely spot to take a picnic and relax away x
National Trust lavish family home re-imagined as a Venetian Palace in rural Dorset. Beautiful gardens, woodland walks that are family friendly, please take a peek at events run throughout the year.
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Kingston Lacy Estate
Blandford RoadNational Trust lavish family home re-imagined as a Venetian Palace in rural Dorset. Beautiful gardens, woodland walks that are family friendly, please take a peek at events run throughout the year.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Christy's LaneWaitrose & Partners
Le Neubourg WayLidl
Lower Bristol RoadAsda
Station RoadBoots
33 High StReally valuable resource to have on the high street, also contains pharmacy.
A fantastic new addition to Shaftesbury 2022, pick up essential items and local products in walking distance of the cottage. You also have Shaftesbury Tourism located at the back of the store for any trip advice. 😁
Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury
Bell StreetA fantastic new addition to Shaftesbury 2022, pick up essential items and local products in walking distance of the cottage. You also have Shaftesbury Tourism located at the back of the store for any trip advice. 😁
Arts & Culture
Shaftesbury Art Centre
13 Bell StFor local theatre, films, art groups and more…
Shopping
Neal's Yard relocated to Gillingham Dorset in 2005, into a purpose-built eco-factory. If you fancy a treat, our friends at Neal's Yard will look after you in the Gillingham shop, please check opening times before leaving…
Neal's Yard Remedies
Neal's Yard relocated to Gillingham Dorset in 2005, into a purpose-built eco-factory. If you fancy a treat, our friends at Neal's Yard will look after you in the Gillingham shop, please check opening times before leaving…
If you need to top up your cottage supplies... milk, eggs, butter and also check out some extra goodies that are very locally sourced, please pop down and enjoy this special experience down on the farm, vending service open 24/7.
Top up your glass milk bottle at a cost of £1.30 via milk vending machine. You might want to take some extra change as some bakery items & speciality goodies are purchased through a honesty box.
In 2023 the farm extended to offer a cafe with children’s play where you say hello to the goats, alpacas, pigs, Guinea pigs and the pony’s, please check out website on events going on throughout the year 😁
Madjeston Milk Station
If you need to top up your cottage supplies... milk, eggs, butter and also check out some extra goodies that are very locally sourced, please pop down and enjoy this special experience down on the farm, vending service open 24/7.
Top up your glass milk bottle at a cost of £1.30 via milk vending machine. You might want to take some extra change as some bakery items & speciality goodies are purchased through a honesty box.
In 2023 the farm extended to offer a cafe with children’s play where you say hello to the goats, alpacas, pigs, Guinea pigs and the pony’s, please check out website on events going on throughout the year 😁
This is one for the coffee lovers... Why not drop down to Semley and experience the New Tasting Room to enjoy a coffee treat.
I'm really pleased to be able to offer you a unique blend of coffee supplied by this lovely local company.
918 Coffee Co
Station RoadThis is one for the coffee lovers... Why not drop down to Semley and experience the New Tasting Room to enjoy a coffee treat.
I'm really pleased to be able to offer you a unique blend of coffee supplied by this lovely local company.
Kit & Kaboodle
47 High StReally lovely independent shop with so many local gifts on offer...
A really lovely independent shop with a range that is constantly changing with new finds being squeezed in, where space permits. You won’t find industrial mass-produced brands here, pop in for a wonderful treat...
Shaftesbury Wines
57 High StA really lovely independent shop with a range that is constantly changing with new finds being squeezed in, where space permits. You won’t find industrial mass-produced brands here, pop in for a wonderful treat...
The Botanical Candle Co.
So many special gifts and above all a local company that’s very exciting.
Cranbornes
63 High StLovely gifts, cards, jewellery and accessories x
Beautiful treats from home ware to boutique fashion, also really lovely to pick up special gifts.
Mine
25 High StBeautiful treats from home ware to boutique fashion, also really lovely to pick up special gifts.
Pop in and see Amber & Karen, a truly beautiful Independent shop full of local treasure, award winners for best independent book shop 2024.
FOLDE Dorset
21 High StPop in and see Amber & Karen, a truly beautiful Independent shop full of local treasure, award winners for best independent book shop 2024.
If you need a last minute gift, treat or even an outfit... please take a peek at this lovely shop x
Willow Shaftesbury
If you need a last minute gift, treat or even an outfit... please take a peek at this lovely shop x
Entertainment & Activities
A nice spot to have something to eat and watch the light aircraft planes come in and take off over the stunning Blackmore Vale ...or possibly book yourself onto a flight experience 🛩
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Compton Abbas Airfield
A nice spot to have something to eat and watch the light aircraft planes come in and take off over the stunning Blackmore Vale ...or possibly book yourself onto a flight experience 🛩
You can tour the beautiful distillery and sample some splendid gin!
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Bombay Sapphire Distillery
London RoadYou can tour the beautiful distillery and sample some splendid gin!