Post Office Cottage

Osmington, Dorset
Self-catering
+44 (0)7506 700167
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From
£150 - £500
per night
From
£1000 - £3615
per week

A quintessentially English thatched village cottage with the working post box set in the front wall, sunny patio and garden with pond

Bedroom

4 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 8

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£150 - £500 per night

£1000 - £3615 per week

The Experience

It’s surprisingly spacious and light inside with two separate rooms for relaxing – one set up as a comfortable den-style TV room and another with mid-century comfortable sofa and chairs, plenty of board games and books on the shelves, lots of lovely plants and some toys and books for children. The feel is one of a much-loved family home and it will be easy to feel settled here. You cook in the large kitchen, flooded with light, on an Aga or conventional hob with a separate utility room and plenty of room for joiners in.

The mature garden is a good size, with a patio area, mown grass for sprawling, then a wilder part with a pond and a swing. On summer evenings it will be lovely to settle out here with a book and a glass of wine while something delicious simmers in the kitchen and children rampage safely. Bedrooms are simple and pretty, one downstairs has an en suite shower.

A half-hour walk will take you to a clifftop pub.

Post Office Cottage - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • All the beautiful walks with wonderful views over the Jurassic coastline
  • The superb choice of local beaches
  • The spacious kitchen and garden for dining inside or out
Post Office Cottage - Gallery

You should know

  • Parking at the house itself for one car, plenty of on-street parking for others
  • The upstairs bedrooms share a family bathroom with a bath

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £150
Weekly price
from £1000
1 Cottage for 8
From £1504 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 3pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights on weekdays. 2 nights at weekends.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Meals
They leave you a welcome hamper of local goodies

Reviews

A really lovely and relaxing cottage. Great for a family with kids of any age.

Michelle, London

Gorgeous cottage in a quiet village. Lovely location, plenty of walks and day trip options. Good communication from the host. Comfy beds and all the amenities we needed.

Ruth, London

The perfect place for a couple of families to go on holiday. With so much to see and do nearby you will be spoilt for choice, or spend at day at home enjoying the spacious and homely house and garden, with maybe a quick visit to the tearoom for a delicious Dorset ice cream. Above all, there is the sea, the beaches and the beautiful local countryside, including the Jurassic Coast.

Lulu, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

From the cottage you can walk up a lane to view the Osmington White Horse. There are two village shops you can walk to (or drive to in minutes) and the local pub, which dates from the 13th century, has sea views to the Isle of Portland and serves good pub food and local Badger beer. The local dairy farm (a two-minute walk) has a tearoom and serves their own ice cream. Weymouth is a ten-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Kate Evangeli

  • Turn any direction out of the cottage and you will embark on a stunning walk - from the closest beach (15 min walk), up to the famous White Horse, over to the next village of Sutton Poyntz, all with breathtaking views and clean crisp fresh air
  • There are several nearby walkable beaches - the closest a 15 min walk, generally very quiet as only accesible by foot. Across a few more fields offer up options of the beach by the Smugglers Inn, Ringstead Bay or even Weymouth award winning sandy beach
  • The Smugglers Inn is a remarkable pub which can be reached in a 30 min walk or 4 min drive (with plenty of parking). It's filled with locals and tourists alike, has excellent service and boasts a charm like no other coastal pub. The local beer is delicious
  • The White Horse is an iconic landmark nestled on the hillside above the village. It was carved in 1883, after the cottage was built, depicting King George III riding his horse. It can be seen for miles around and serves a beautful walk
  • Weymouth is a charming seaside town with a stunning harbour, offering boat trips, old castles and forts, an award winning golden sand beach, lots of independent restaurants and cafes and some of the best fish and chips in the country
  • The Jurassic Coast is a short drive away, or by fun open air bus. The bus stop from the top of the road is on the open top route to Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and beautiful Swanage. Many a day can be spent fossil hunting and rock pooling

Introducing

Kate Evangeli

Kate and her family lived in the house during lockdown and would still be living there today if work didn't dictate them having to re-locate to London. They leave you a welcome bottle of sparkling wine and a large box of Dorset biscuits, along with a kitchen cupboard stocked with basic staples.