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No 2 Curwens

Melbury Abbas, near Shaftesbury, Dorset
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Hot Tub
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Complex
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At a glance

  • Beautiful barn conversion offering traditional yet contemporary interiors
  • Relax in the wood fired hot tub
  • Take a day trip to the seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth
Property code: OC-48804

Situated in the heart of Dorset’s beautiful landscape of rolling hills and open farmland affording wonderful walking, there are a network of footpaths directly from the property. The area offers a wealth of pretty villages, sandy beaches and a coastline which has world heritage status. The pretty market town of Shaftesbury, which itself is home to Gold Hill, known to many as “Hovis Hill” as it was used in the 70’s television adverts for Hovis bread, is 5 minutes away. The popular seaside resorts of Poole, Bournemouth and Weymouth are worth a visit. Other attractions include Hayes Motor Museum, Longleat House and Safari Park, the beautiful gardens at Stourhead House, Salisbury Cathedral, Yeovilton Air Arm Museum and Monkey World. There is a Vineyard within walking distance from the property which offer lunch and evening meals, sweet treats and offers tours around the beautiful Vinyard.

Entering the property from the private terrace you are met by the charming galley kitchen, which leads to the beautiful open-plan lounge/diner with oak flooring and exposed beams. Here you can cosy up in front the wood burner and watch the Smart TV or your favourite DVD. The lounge/diner leads to the well-equipped galley kitchen with an electric oven and hob, Lavassa coffee machine, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and door to the private terrace. There is also a wet room with shower and WC, conveniently located on this floor too. Heading upstairs you will find the bedrooms, a king-size bedroom with dormer window and TV, a twin zip-and-link (which can be made into a super king-size, please request at point of booking) with TV, and a bunk bedroom with TV. These beautiful bedrooms all boast countryside views and character features including exposed stonework and beams. Completing this floor is a bathroom with a bath, separate shower and WC.

Venturing outside you will find a private terrace directly outside the kitchen door, perfect for outside dining with garden furniture and a BBQ and a wood fired hot tub. There are large shared gardens all enjoying the fabulous countryside views. Have fun in the shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size,1 twin zip-and-link (can be made into a super-king, please request bed option at point of booking) and 1 full sized bunk bed room
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 wet room with shower and WC, 1 bath, separate shower and WC
  • Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, air fryer, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and Lavassa coffee machine
  • Smart TV and DVD in lounge, TV's in all bedrooms 
  • Private wood fired hot tub - logs included
  • Wood burner - logs included
  • Shared open sided games barn with table tennis and table football
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Enclosed garden with furniture and charcoal BBQ
  • Heated with underfloor heating downstairs and radiators upstairs
  • Please note - 1 small to medium size dog welcome and additional cleaning charges may apply if dog rules are not adhered too
  • 1 and 2 Curwens can be booked together to sleep 8, there is an interlinking internal door which on request can be opened to allow access to both properties
  • Complex of 4 properties
  • Breezy Ridge Vineyard and Compton Abbas airfield within 1.3 miles walkable along downward foot paths
  • Shaftesbury town centre within 2.7 miles walkable along country lanes
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Heidi Brackenbury

This property is personally managed by Heidi.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Richard 16th May 2026

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Thought the cottage was very nice and very well equipped all what you would want and more

Reviewed by Emma 9th May 2026

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We had a super long weekend at this cottage - 4 girl friends celebrating their 50th birthdays! The cottage is beautiful. Really spacious, well equipped and in a stunning setting. Hannah made us really welcome and if we had any questions, she always responded quickly. Highly recommend this property and hope to return.

Reviewed by Katy 24th April 2026

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Beautiful property in a stunning, rural location. The cottage was spotless on arrival and we couldn't' believe how well equipped it was. They literally thought of everything - kitchenware, kindling, board games, beanbags, coffee machine. the attention to detail was clear and we have talked about returning here with extended family once again.

Reviewed by Norman 9th April 2026

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Reviewed by Steven 17th October 2025

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Cant rate it high enough. Three generations, ourselves, son and grandchildren enjoyed a lovely week in no. 2 Curwens. Everything in the cottage was of premium quality, Mira Showers, comfortable beds, large lounge/diner with a log burner. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils/appliances. The kiddies loved the large lawned area and games room. OctobRead moreer too cold for the hot tub but it looked very nice. Very quiet, beautiful countryside and we used it as a base for local attractions. Helpful owners Hide

Reviewed by Linda 3rd October 2025

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Lovely cottage in a stunning location, everything was available to us with ample choice of outdoor games to use if wanted. The cottage is lovely and big too with lots of space for everyone to enjoy.

Reviewed by Nick 19th September 2025

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Reviewed by Alison 29th August 2025

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Very comfortable cottage with everything provided. We love the setting looking out over the rolling downs. Walking from the door. And the wood fired hot tub is icing on the cake. Very reasonably priced

Reviewed by Paul 24th August 2025

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Delightful , peaceful rural location. Tucked away but close to local towns and Longleat. Cottage was equipped with everything that we needed during our stay and had a spacious reception room..

Reviewed by Lucy 8th August 2025

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Our family stay in Dorset was a big success and we were very grateful to our hosts. A beautiful setting. No 2 Curwens provided us with a fantastic home from home experience & they had thought of everything. The cottage set up worked well for an inter generational stay and the wood fired hot tub was a real treat! We had some beautiful weather and usRead moreed our base for some great days out; from beaches, to National Trust Properties, a local county fair and a wine tasting evening at a nearby vineyard. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 27th June 2025

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We had the best time at No 2 Curzons in Dorset. The cottage was clean and well equipped. The views from every window was stunning. It was a delight to stay in. We will return again xx

Reviewed by Anna 19th June 2025

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Fabulous! Gorgeous holiday cottage within a courtyard setting - very French style. Beautifully laid out, excellent quality and extremely clean. Thoughtful touches, lots of toilet roll! Loads of games, blankets, books, outdoor equipment - BBQ etc. loads of wood for hot tub and great instructions. Loved the hot tub. The area is stunning - and the besRead moret thing was the huge enclosed green area behind cottage for the dog to be free and have fun. She loved it and so did we. Will be coming again. Hide

Reviewed by Lorna 9th May 2025

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Reviewed by Zoe 30th January 2025

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We had a wonderful long weekend. The cottage was extremely comfortable and the setting was beautiful with walks from the door. The kids enjoyed the outdoor games too. Hot tub was fun...took a long time to heat on day 1 as it hadn't been used for a while (almost 6 hours) but then retained heat well over the next couple of days. Would definitely recoRead moremmend Hide

Reviewed by Joanne 13th December 2024

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This is truly a gem and probably one of the best places we've stayed. It was a birthday treat away for us and we loved the fact it was all lit up with lights and a tree for Christmas. The decor was very high quality and it had a fully equipped kitchen and a bottle of sparkling wine in the fridge when we arrived. We enjoyed the Christmas carol serviRead morece at the church with friendly welcome. Some lovely walks locally and enjoyed lunch at Compton Airfield and tea at the Salt Cellar, Shaftesbury! Hide

Reviewed by Helen 17th November 2024

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Lovely cottage in rural location with beautiful views and surroundings. Hot tub in the garden and a games room which were great.

Reviewed by Roy 9th November 2024

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Very peaceful and very comfortable. Just what we needed!

Reviewed by Danny 1st November 2024

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Reviewed by Claire 25th October 2024

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We had the most perfect stay in a beautiful home and wonderful location ! Thank you

Reviewed by Martin 10th October 2024

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Lovely cottage in a great location , couldnt fault a thing . The paddock was perfect for our spaniel , would love to revisit

Reviewed by Susie 1st October 2024

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I highly recommend the property. The owners are only a phone call away for any information that might be required

Reviewed by Beverly 6th September 2024

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Excellent accommodation and location for discovering Dorset. This was our first visit to Dorset and no doubt well be back as theres so much to see. Curwens 2 was ideal for us especially the enclosed garden with a lovely wood fired hot tub and garden table and chairs. Our dog loved the run of the field outside the back garden. The property is off a Read morelovely country lane and it was lovely and quiet. We couldnt fault anything about the place and it was spotless. Lovely, welcoming hosts. Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Nigel 12th July 2024

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It exceeded our expectations - would love to return one day

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