Manston Guest House  

Dorset is renowned for it's natural rural beauty, and is considered to be the third most popular holiday destination in England. With so many country walks, houses, gardens, other places of interest and attractions to choose from you can stay several months without seeing the same attraction twice! As Manston is about 25 miles from the coast it is ideal for not only a day at the beach — without staying in the crowded costal area — but places like Bath are an easy drive for a day's outing. We do packed lunches so you can enjoy a picnic in the countryside on the way. The charming house was build about 1850 and was originally one of the farm worker's cottages. It is said it was built at a cost of £100 which seems incredible in today's money! With extensive modifications over the years which have been done in keeping with the original house we now offer a comfortable home away from home for your holiday, or business trip. No expense has been spared to make our guests as comfortable as possible with the most modern and extensive amenities and attention to detail. We hope that the usual comments of "It's nice to be back home" after your holiday will be replaced with the comment "Wish we could have stayed longer at Northwood Cottages!" You will find the beds some of the most comfortable you have ever slept in as they are the top of the range Sealy "Natural Elegance" beds, used by many boutique hotels around the world.

Amenities: Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher , Microwave, Coffee Maker, Toaster, Washer, Dryer , TV, Stereo, DVD Player, Wireless Internet, Private deck(s), View of mountain hill, View of area attraction, and more...

Cancellation Policy: For advanced bookings the first night as deposit. For self-catering 25%.

Children are welcome. We have children.

Breakfast: A full breakfast is served Full English Breakfast which includes a buffet with cerials, grapefruit, toast, coffee, fresh fruit etc.

Driving Directions: From London take the M3 then onto the A303. When you get to the A350 head for Shaftesbury. In Shaftesbury take the road B3091 to Sturminster Newton. After about 5 miles you come to the "Manston" village sign by the roadside. After about 200 yards take the right turn heading for "Todber, Gillingham, and East Stour" we are 3 house on the right with the B&B sign outside.

Local Area Attractions: Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Sherborne Abbey, Bath, Gold Hill Shaftesbury, Longleat, Monkey world, National Trust, English Heritage, Jurassic coast, 180 other attractions within one hour.

Onsite Activities: Relax in the country side, ideal base location for visiting huge amount of attractions in South West England around the Dorset area. Also for business it is an ideal location for covering an area from Bath to Exeter to Bournemouth to Winchester. Early breakfasts if required, credit card payments, free Wi-Fi.

Seasonal Info: We are open all the year. Please see our web site for details. www.northwoodcottages.co.uk