Elderwood Retreat - Ten Bedroom Villa, Sleeps 20

Set in fourteen glorious acres, Elderwood Retreat epitomises the very best in luxury self-catering holiday accommodation. Elderwood Retreat is an extraordinary country escape nestled in the peaceful Dorset countryside. Sleeping up to twenty guests across ten exquisite bedrooms, this luxurious retreat is perfect for celebrations, family gatherings and unforgettable weekends with friends. The entertainment on offer is exceptional, with a heated indoor infinity pool, steam room, gym, games room, media room with Sky HD, Netflix and 3D television, Sonos sound system, board games, sauna, wood-fired hot tub, plunge pool, badminton, croquet, football, cricket, wild swimming and beautiful woodland walks. There is even a riverside campfire kitchen with a pizza oven for magical evenings under the stars.Located in Mangerton near Bridport, Elderwood Retreat is perfectly placed for exploring Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, including Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach and Lyme Regis. Inside, the retreat blends period grandeur with contemporary luxury, offering stunning reception rooms with roaring fires, a piano, handpicked furnishings and a spectacular chef’s kitchen diner seating twenty guests. The six elegant bedrooms in the main house are complemented by additional accommodation in the annexe and barn. Outside, guests can enjoy lush gardens, a natural swimming pond, alfresco dining terraces, wildlife-rich woodland and endless opportunities to relax, celebrate and reconnect in complete style and tranquillity.

Features:

Layout
- Heated indoor swimming pool open all year round
- Steam room
- Gym with cardio and multi gym facilities
- 3 TVs in the property including a 3D plasma TV in the Barn
- Sky HD package, Netflix
- Games room with full-sized pool table and football table
- Wi-fi
- Board games
- Sonos sound system throughout the living spaces
- Selection of books
- Piano
- 3 open fireplaces - logs provided

Main House:
Ground Floor:
-    Entrance Hall
-    Study with piano, working fireplace and TV
-    W.C
-    Sitting Room with lots of seating, 2 working fireplaces, record player and coffee books
-    Kitchen with breakfast bar seating 4, dining table seating 18
-    Bar Kitchen
-    Back Hall

2 staircases (one in entrance hall, one in back hall)

First Floor:
-    Landing
-    Bedroom 1: Super king-size bed with an ensuite bathroom and a bath in the room
-    Bedroom 2: King-size bed with an ensuite bathroom
-    Bedroom 3: Twin beds with an ensuite bathroom
-    Bedroom 4: King-size bed with an ensuite bathroom
-    Bedroom 5: King-size bed with an ensuite bathroom
-    Bedroom 6: King-size bed with a private bathroom


The Apartment:
Sleeps up to 4 persons across two bedrooms and a shared shower room (set over two floors, and as soon as you walk in you’re in a bedroom)

Ground Floor:
-    Bedroom 8: Twin Beds and W.C with sink

First Floor:
-    Bedroom 7: King-size bed with an ensuite bathroom

The Barn: featuring the pool & gym, bedroom 9 & 10 and games room. Accessed via their own separate entrances. 

The Pool & Gym  
-    Media Room / Meeting Room / Board Games Room / Sofa with TV
-    W.C
-    Gym with cardio and multi gym facilities
-    2 Showers
-    W.C with cowboy doors
-    Heated indoor swimming pool open all year round
-    Steam Room

The Games Room & Bedroom 10
Ground Floor:
-    Games room / summer room with full-sized pool table and football table, leather sofa, books
First Floor: (via spiral staircase)
-    Small landing
-    Bedroom 10: 4 single beds with ensuite shower room

Bedroom 9
-    King-size bed with an ensuite shower room

Outside:
- Outdoor natural spring water swimming pond
- Sauna, seating 6 - 8
- Wood-fired hot tub, seating 6 - 8
- Small plunge pool
- Badminton, pétanque, croquet, footballs, cricket
- Sun loungers
- Outside tables and chairs on terrace seating 20
- 14 acres of stunning gardens and woodland

Location:

Elderwood Retreat enjoys a fabulous location, just inland from some of the famous Jurassic Coast beaches. The area famed is for its dramatic scenery, outstanding seafood and charming coastal towns. Guests can dine at Hix Oyster and Fish House overlooking The Cobb and Lyme Bay, enjoy delicious seafood and wine at the Hive Beach Café on Chesil Beach or visit Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s famous River Cottage headquarters for cookery courses and exceptional menus. Bridport, the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and West Bay, is a lively cultural market town known for its antiques quarter, bustling markets, rope-making heritage, arts scene and excellent food. Golfers can enjoy sea views at Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club, while nearby attractions include Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Lyme Regis and boat trips from Poole to Swanage.There is no shortage of fascinating places to explore nearby. Mapperton House and Gardens, Furleigh Estate vineyard and Dorset Nectar Cider all offer wonderful days out, while Portland boasts stunning coastal walks and the dramatic Portland Bill lighthouse. Charmouth is famous for fossil hunting along its beautiful beach and Lyme Regis hosts festivals and events throughout the year, from jazz and blues festivals to regattas, fireworks and festive celebrations. Guests can also enjoy scenic countryside walks, cycle routes and visits to Dorchester, Thomas Hardy’s historic birthplace, with its Roman ruins, museums, riverside walks and excellent shopping and dining.

Terms & Conditions:

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£1000 charged to client’s credit card before arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to full inspection.

Check-in 4.00 p.m.

Check-out at 10.00 a.m. except Sundays where check-out is 10.00 a.m.

Yes, included in the rental price.

Yes, included in the rental price. Please bring your own swimming and hot tub towels.

Dogs welcome at no additional fee. There is a pet policy in place.

No fireworks allowed.



Sorry, no additional day guests permitted.

Flexible.

Standard changeover clean included in the price. Guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival. Any extra cleaning, laundry, maintenance and/or rubbish disposal required will be charged against the security deposit.

Smoking & Vaping are not permitted.

no bookings for 5 nights. Just 3,7,10 or 14 from a Friday 4,7,10 and 14 from a Monday

Yes, included in the rental price.

Wi-Fi internet access included.

Sorry, not suitable for hen or stag parties.
Pets - allowed
Smoking - not allowed

As a guest of this villa, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

This Bridport villa is smoke free.