Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border

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A blue door with the number 117, a window with white frames, and a small plant beside the door.
A living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen area visible through an open door.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a television, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A brick house with a tiled roof, a white picket fence, and a blue door.
A neatly made bed with a red blanket, white pillows, and a folded towel. There is a wooden bench at the foot of the bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a small table with a lamp. A framed picture hangs on the wall, and a window with a green curtain is visible.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free internet
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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East Knoyle, England
  • Place, Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Longleat Safari and Adventure Park
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Stonehenge
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Salisbury

Located in Salisbury, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Gold Hill Museum and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Messums Wiltshire and Riversmeet Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Map
East Knoyle, England

What's nearby

  • Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 25 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 26 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Stonehenge - 35 min drive - 37.3 km
  • New Forest National Park - 58 min drive - 59.7 km

Getting around

  • Gillingham Dorset Station - 15 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Butt Of Sherry - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Lamb - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The John Peel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful rural cottage on Dorset/Wiltshire border located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Cranborne Chase and the West Wiltshire Downs and within 6 miles (10 km) of Shaftesbury Arts Centre and Gold Hill Museum. King Alfred's Statue and Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely cottage in a lovely village.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage & location.

We’ve had a lovely stay at the cottage. It was very clean and comfortable and the little extra’s that Vanessa left for us (bread, butter, jam etc) helped us settle in straight away. Beautiful location too. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 April 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review Vicky, so glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wise and cosy Cottage

Wise cottage is cosy and special. The host has created a lovely, warm and homely feel with beautiful touches that make you feel like you are being treated to an exclusive secret peek into old country life but with all the access to modern facilities that you need. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2021
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Annie, thank you for your lovely review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

East Knoyle Cottage

Cosy,nicely furnished with a very pleasant atmosphere.Loved the dove carving on the landing wall and the back garden.Easy to manage kitchen.Good shower and bath.Beautiful Queen Ann bed and cotton sheets. The only area that needs improvement is a better fitting loo seat! Enjoyed our stay very much.Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay Pauline, thank you for lovely review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A break with family

This is a charming cottage in a lovely village. The walking footbaths are delightful. The outdoor sitting area is private with fabulous country views. Easy on off A350, 5 miles north of Shaftsbury. Anyone over 68 inches tall, take care through the doors. Only downside was need to replace a few dead light bulbs!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2022
Thank you for your lovely review and so glad you had an enjoyable stay. I will check those light bulbs!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful cottage in wonderful countryside

Vanessa's cottage is beautifully interior-designed with the perfect balance of modern and classic. A well-equipped kitchen, a delightful living room with a fireplace and a very comfortable bedroom with a wonderful bed offers everything one needs for a happy stay. Walks into nature start directly from the house, no car needed. The village is something out of a picture book. The small village shop just 1 minute from the house provides all necessities. Vanessa is very responsive and goes out of her way to support. We cannot recommend her more highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2021
Thank you so much for your lovely review Josephine. Do hope you can come again one day. Vanessa
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Extremely disappointing

The cottage is beautiful to look at in a lovely village, but our stay was ruined by the dirtiest home we’ve ever stayed in. On the surface it all looked pleasant, once we started to looking around to unpack we were truly shocked. Cobwebs everywhere with unclean windows, doors and floors. The bathroom was a disgrace with a used un flushed toilet, filthy bath……the list goes on. I immediately contacted the owner who told me she had cleaned the property herself and she offered to come and look. We were of course mortified that she thought it was clean. The whole house needed a deep professional clean. I wanted to leave but it was our one holiday. We cleaned the kitchen and bathroom which was a terrible way to start our trip. I felt uncomfortable for our entire stay as even showering was unpleasant standing in non draining water. We tried to stop paying attention to everything as it was so awful, we went out as much as possible. That also spoilt it for us as we love to relax and cook in the evenings. The facilities in the kitchen were useless, blunt knives, chipped crockery. Our feet were filthy from the unclean floors and carpets. An absolute disgrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2024
It is difficult to counter such decimating and utterly disproportionate comments. These guests had a bizarre vendetta and we didn't understand it right from the start. The toilet had not been flushed and this was the start of an absolute tirade against us. We didn't understand it at the time and were appalled when this review was posted. We have run our cottage for 8 years, most of our bookings coming from the other well known site, where we have nearly 500 superb reviews, and are Superhosts. We can absolutely assure any prospective guest that our cottage is always spotless (yes there may be a cobweb we miss) and this is one of the most unfair and untrue reviews possible.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely stay

A great location and the cottage was well equipped we would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

liebenswertes, kleines Cottage mit netter Besitzerin

... auch die Betten waren gut, der Garten klein und fein mit tollem Blick über die Wiesen. Man hört die große Straße, aber uns hat es nicht gestört. Der kleine Lebensmittelladen mit Post war toll, auch der Spielplatz im Ort. Das Cottage ist alt, schön und gemütlich, eigentlich alles da, was man braucht. Ein paar Ecken waren etwas staubig, aber auch das tut unserem Gesamteindruck keinen Abbruch.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Property was very picturesque and set in a nice area. Unfortunately, dust and dog hair (which gathered on our socks) triggered 2 asthma sufferers. Very low doorways, which was a problem for my 6ft 2 inch husband! Would have liked access to a microwave and a hoover in the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Break

Beautiful little cottage, in a wonderful location, a great base for our weekend break
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cottage in lovely village

We had a lovely visit to East Knoyle..the cottage is very quaint and within easy access to the village and it's wonderful shop . Great views from the garden and the BBQ was handy!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb cottage!

We had a wonderful time staying in this beautiful cottage! The property is very pretty with lots of thoughtful touches included to make your stay enjoyable. The host was excellent - very helpful and always quick to reply to messages. We had a great time and hope to return in the future!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely review Fleur - we are delighted you enjoyed your stay so much.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

amazing

we had a great time, thank you. Just realised I forgot to empty the BBQ of coals. sorry x
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay James.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Schönes Cottage mit Garten und Pool!

Schönes kleines Cottage mit Garten. Den Pool haben die Kinder sehr genossen. Idealer Ausgangsort für viele Ausflüge in der Nähe (Shaftesbury, Stonehenge und Longleat House sind sehr nah, aber auch Highclere Castle oder Durdle Door an der Jurrasic Coast sind gut zu erreichen). Das Pub Fox and Hounds haben wir mehrmals besucht. Alle waren sehr freundlich. Wir können das Cottage empfehlen!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you for your lovely review and for coming to stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lovely and well appointed. Certainly recommended for a getaway.

What a lovely little cottage, in a glorious part of the Southwest. Hosts Vanessa and Bruce are helpful and charming. Spaces are small (but perfectly formed). We would’ve loved to stay longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A lovely and well set up cottage

This is a lovely little cottage and is well appointed and comfortable. It was a little chilly when we arrived but the log burner soon raised the temperature although we did get through quite a few logs over the weekend (typical bank holiday weather!). Vanessa was very helpful and we recommend this cottage if you're seeking a little rural charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
many thanks for your lovely review Adrian, so glad you enjoyed it and only wish the weather had been better!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peacefull lovely warm house

The small cottage in East Knoyle felt like home. Outside it was very cold, but the cottage was cosy and warm, even the sleeping rooms. We found things for our first breakfast. There are boos, games, WiFi and a good tv. The owners are very kind and the people too
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely review Titus. We very much hope you are able to return later this year perhaps.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A cosy weekend away

A great little property and perfect for a getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable cottage. Very friendly and helpful owner.

Sympathetic restoration and updating of a workers' cottage. Beds are warm and comfy. The people in the village are very welcoming.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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