Name: Gorse Farm House B&B
Address: Fifehead St Quinton, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AW, United Kingdom, Fifehead St Quinton, Dorset, DT10 2AW, UK
Rating: 9.6

Gorse Farm House B&B

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Gorse Farm House B&B in Sturminster Newton offers a sun terrace and a beautiful garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The bed and breakfast features a lounge, outdoor seating area, and a picnic spot. Private bathrooms include baths and showers. Additional amenities include a TV, electric kettle, and free toiletries. Delicious Breakfast: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily. Special diet menus are available. Convenient Location: Located 43 km from Bournemouth Airport, the property is near attractions such as Monkey World (30 km) and Poole Harbour (42 km). Free on-site private parking is provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds
Superior Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds

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Guests who stayed here loved

Phil

United Kingdom

“Excellent hosts, lovely quiet location and a superb breakfast.”

Orestis

United Kingdom

“Wendy and Lee run this wonderful B&B, everything is just perfect, it is spotless clean, the breakfast is amazing, the room is beautiful but most important is the hosts. We enjoyed our conversations and their hospitality. I highly recommend.”

Ana

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was fantastic and both hosts were incredibly friendly and also very helpful! Bed was super comfortable and the bathtub was a dream. Quiet and peaceful location as well, perfect for unwinding which is why we picked to stay here.”

Dave

United Kingdom

“It was a lovely clean house and a lovely clean and well presented room. Breakfast was very nice and no request was too much. The hosts we absolutely wonderful.”

Karen

United Kingdom

“Delicious and filling breakfast with lots of choice. Extremely clean and comfortable room and bathroom. Powerful shower. Beautiful location full of bird song. Friendly and helpful hosts. We will not hesitate to return again.”

Stephen

United Kingdom

“Delicious, perfectly cooked full English, in the same building, at a convenient time”

Anonymous

United Kingdom

“Very friendly welcoming hosts; lovely quiet location; lovely large bathroom - all beautifully decorated!”

Yuko

Luxembourg

“Great hosts, took good care of my dietary restrictions & enjoyed talking to them”

James

United Kingdom

“Wendy and Lee were very professional and attentive, but friendly, relaxed and helpful, They are very knowledgeable about the local area. Very quiet location, clean, comfortable room, yummy breakfast. Well done both of you!”

United Kingdom

“Lovely and quiet area. Breakfast was full english and cooked to a tea. The owners were delightful and interesting, also provided information on the area. I have a feeling we'll be back, strangely enough, my wife is interested in wood carving!”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Wendy & Lee Dickenson

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Wendy & Lee Dickenson

Gorse Farm House B&B lies in rural seclusion, in the peace and quiet of North Dorset and some two miles south of the town of Sturminster Newton. The location is unusually quiet with no light pollution and little or no traffic noise. Opened in 2009 it has been extensively renovated and is an extremely comfortable place to stay. The ensuite bedroom has five windows which makes it very light, there is a sofa for relaxation and the bathroom has a rather luxurious roll-top bath. The double room with private bathroom is also very light and airy and the bathroom has a bath and power shower. Both rooms have countryside views, a mix of garden, farmland and woods, which make for great walking country. Guests are made to feel at home and benefit from an excellent breakfast at a time that suits them, access to a large garden and covered parking.

We bought Gorse Farm House wanting to do B&B. Having refurbished it ourselves, a labour of love, then furnished it accordingly, we opened our doors to guests with great excitement. Now, many years later, we still greatly enjoy the variety of guests who choose to stay in this wonderful part of Dorset. Everyone has a different story to tell and it’s great to have a chat over that first cup of tea. A particular stand-out feature of staying at Gorse Farm House are all the wonderful woodcarvings/sculptures around the house and garden created by Lee in his workshop here. A great skill which has to be admired.

Gorse Farm House B&B lies two miles south of Sturminster Newton, a small market town. It offers all the amenities expected of a small town, but also boasts a town museum, an historic flour mill on the banks of the River Stour and The Exchange Arts Venue that hosts a fantastic array of events. North Dorset is predominantly a farming area on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so is a peaceful location. However, it is very accessible to all the attractions of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire and not forgetting the World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

Language spoken: English

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House rules

Gorse Farm House B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:30

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Gorse Farm House B&B in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.