From the second you drive over the brow of the hill and see the barn nestled into the valley you know you are going to have a wonderful holiday! The barn is fabulous, lovely open plan downstairs, very well equipped kitchen, comfortable sofas everywhere downstairs with loads of space, there is a smart tv, and so many board games to choose from! When sitting at the dining table it is fabulous, beautiful views from both sides out of the massive windows. A super mezzanine upstairs with 2 comfy chairs overlooking the valley and fields beyond , the prefect space to watch the deer and hares running through the fields abounding the barn. 3 nice bedrooms with comfy beds, lots of space and good quality bedding. The peace and quiet is just heaven, we spent so long walking around the private paths with our dogs who were in seventh heaven! We had an issue with WIFI as it went down the day before we arrived and being over Easter there was very little that Lizzie could do, however she went out of her way to offer us advice and sent a router box asap, in all honesty it was good as the adult kids couldn't stare at their phones all the time as mobile signal was limited, EE works the best! The beautiful surrounding villages, towns and countryside were in abundance there was so much to visit that 1 week just wasn't enough, so we will be returning! You are deep in the countryside but only 6 minutes drive to Dorchester or the other way you are on Chesil Beach, the most perfect location.

Our 3rd Christmas at this magical place. Spotlessly clean with every thing you could ever need and more. Totally secluded yet within easy reach of beaches and fabulous walks. Pretty much a whole herd of deer to entertain you and the dogs. Especially the dogs!! We will be back and this time it will be in spring or summer to be able to sit outside in the total silence and watch the world go by. Thank you to the lovely owners who share their barn with us and others. Just fabulous.

Wow, what a fantastic place to spend a week! Where do I start? From the moment you approach the barn you are transferred into another dimension as the view down the drive sets the house off against the surrounding countryside with not another building or person in sight. At night, the stars were absolutely phenomenal as there is zero light pollution and it is incredibly quiet, with the only movement around being the deer that visits every day, a resident kestrel hunting relentlessly throughout the day and at night we say hares and a barn owl sitting in the car park! Our cocker Benny thought he was in heaven, as he could wander around endlessly and we walked him for absolute miles from the doorstep, with many different footpaths to choose from and the local woodland walk was also close by and lovely to explore. The barn itself provided everything we needed and more - the spacious open plan downstairs with large windows and the beautiful arch made it feel even bigger than it was and the views from inside (both downstairs and upstairs) were so tranquil. The entrance hall and utility leads into the lovely kitchen where nothing seems to have been spared to make your stay feel like home and on arrival we had a generous welcome basket with food and wine. The bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs were all in very good and clean condition and all the small touches like candles made it even more special. The small little corner on the balcony had a massive window with a spectacular view where one could just sit and read, or even just stare outside watching the deer and kestrel for hours. Not only is the barn and its surrounding fields so appealing, but a short drive away there are lovely beaches and small villages/towns and the local pub in Martinstown a few miles away served excellent food. One week was not enough! The owner communicated very well with us and was beyond helpful; she definitely has created a holiday stay here that is probably the best place that we have ever stayed in, congratulations and thank you very much! We would love to return again.

Wow, wow & wow. We stay at many holiday cottages and barns across the UK but Blagdon has to be one of the best, if not the best we have ever stayed at. The pictures don't do it justice. The barn itself has everything you need from an log burner to coffee maker. The beds and bedrooms are amazing too. With 2 ensuites and family bathroom. The location is totally amazing, secluded and oh so peaceful. The house Martins were a joy to watch going back and forth to their nests all day. The deer and hares were also amazing to see. The contact with Lizzie was perfect, easy to reach if we needed anything and always responded quickly. The Brewers Arms in Martinstown is recommended for a meal real good food and great service. Quiz night every Wednesday. We would gladly move in tomorrow for ever but will settle for hopefully returning next year. If you want a unique location with great accomadation then this is the place for you.