Company information
Dorset Hideaways is a brand new holiday lettings agency which opened its doors for business on 1st March 2018 with one single purpose – to give you the best possible choice of holiday homes in Dorset.
We already have an extensive portfolio of delightful properties to offer you. Each has been carefully chosen for its character, its beautifully restored interior and its stunning location by a team who really know Dorset well.
What’s more, no one is better equipped than Dorset Hideaways to ensure you enjoy the perfect holiday. As a sister company of well-established holiday lettings businesses like Rural Retreats and Norfolk Hideaways, we have the experience and the skills to help you get every detail right.
Property information
The Neap is a charming converted barn and comfortable holiday retreat, ideal for a relaxing couples break or a solo stay; situated off the beaten track in the peaceful village of Toller Fratrum, yet within easy reach of nearby Maiden Newton, Dorchester and the magnificent Jurassic Coast.
Neighbourhood information
Information correct at the time of writing.
9 miles north west of the county town Dorchester, the nearby village of Maiden Newton is only a couple of minutes drive away or a pleasant 15 minute stroll and has a good village store, a Spar and petrol station, a newsagent and cafe, a local pub and a restaurant.
The village of Cattistock nestles in the upper part of the Frome Valley amid rolling Dorset countryside, and has The Fox & Hounds pub, and a good local shop and a post office.
Sydling St. Nicholas is a picturesque village only a short drive away, winding along the little Sydling Water with tiny connecting bridges to the ancient thatched cottages which line the banks, and has a popular pub - The Greyhound which has received national accolades for the quality of its food. Other nearby attractive villages are Toller Porcorum and Cerne Abbas which is the home of the Cerne Giant an ancient naked figure sculpted into the chalk hillside. The village also has three popular pubs and a tea shop, an ancient abbey with pretty gardens and many beautiful cottages to admire.
The Neap is ideally situated for easy trips to the popular nearby towns of Beaminster and Bridport, and the world famous Jurassic Coast , with its wonderful beaches such as Burton Bradstock, Cogden and Eype, is only a 25 minute drive away. Eggardon Hill, an amazing Iron Age fort with incredible views over West Dorset, is a 10 minute drive away.
West Dorset is renowned for its lively, popular and eclectic food scene, and regular local food markets are held offering visitors a taste of the delicious local produce.
Mapperton Gardens is a short drive away and well worth a visit.
The countryside around The Neap is outstandingly beautiful, with the coast nearby and plenty to do and see at all times of the year; it really makes a perfect place to stay and recharge your batteries, whether its walking, boating, sailing, fishing, fossil hunting, swimming or golf there is something for everyone...