Norden House | Maiden Newton | Dorset And Somerset

4.9★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

38 Customer Review(s)

Lorna
September 2024

“Great stay in a lovely property.”

Extremely clean & comfortable. Good size & well thought & laid out. Very friendly & helpful owners. Good parking spaces. Great location as you are within easy reach of all the coastal towns/coves etc. There is a shop & petrol station only a few metres away, apart from the big supermarkets within a short drive, so you are well catered for.

Extremely clean & comfortable. Good size & well thought & laid out. Very friendly & helpful owners. Good parking spaces. Great location as you are within easy reach of all the coastal towns/coves etc. There is a shop & petrol station only a few metres away, apart from the big supermarkets within a short drive, so you are well catered for.

- Lorna, September 2024
Peter August 2024

“Great property in an excellent location.”

Had everything we needed. We did find the road a bit noisy and light in the bedrooms but once asleep it was fine. Also maybe a lighter bedding option available as although what was provided was comfortable it did get a bit warm but that of course may just be down to personal preference. But overall it was a great place to stay.

- Peter, August 2024
Mark August 2024

“We really enjoyed our stay at Norden Holiday Cottage.”

The cottage is lovely, full of traditionally features and decorated to a high standard. There was ample room, for 4 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs, with plenty of outside space for the dogs and kids. The train station is a few minutes away, so easy access to Weymouth and Dorchester, would definitely recommend.

- Mark, August 2024
Joanne May 2024

“Absolutely fabulous cottage the photos don’t do it justice, everything you can think of was supplied even blankets for the dogs, the garden was huge and very private and the neighbors were very friendly and dog lovers too, we were blessed with great weather so spent lots of time relaxing outdoors, can’t wait to return.”

- Joanne, May 2024
David May 2024

“Had a fabulous time at Norden House.”

Super accommodation including a separate garden area which we used regularly. Children declared the snug as their own. Owners were very friendly and helpful which added to our enjoyable holiday. Beaches are easily accessible, as are many of the region's tourist spots.

- David, May 2024
Colleen Marie May 2024

“What a lovely home from home Norden House is.”

. Clean, comfy and everything you need, second stay for us and love it every time we stay .. Beautiful cottage in a stunning village .. Just perfect ..

- Colleen Marie, May 2024
Rita March 2024

“We had a fantastic week at Norden House, the cottage is beautiful and the mud room was a godsend!”

! The property was spotless, and had everything we needed. Our only complaint would be that there was no visitors book, it would be nice to be able to recommend places locally and see other guests recommendations

- Rita, March 2024
Kathryn December 2023

“Lovely start to our stay with the fire lit, beautiful Christmas tree & a yummy welcome pack, including biscuits & pink bubbles.”

Thank you. The property has great facilities, everything lovely & clean. Beautiful fireplace, with a good supply of logs for our stay. Everything you need for your fur baby too…including an enclosed safe outside area. There was even an umbrella & torch for those early morning/late night doggie outings! The owners were so lovely & welcoming, we will definitely be going back…can’t recommend highly enough…friendly pub next door was a bonus…everywhere was dog friendly & close to all our favourite places, including West bay, Thank you for making our New year so memorable.

- Kathryn, December 2023
Philip December 2023

“The four of us had a thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable week at Anne and David's superbly furnished Nordern House.”

Everything we needed was there. They had decorated the house with fine Christmas decorations and a lovely tree. They even provided newly bought roasting trays in case we needed them for Christmas dinner. We have no hesitation in recommending this property. We would certainly go again.

- Philip, December 2023
Terence October 2023

“Beautifully furnished and comfortable.”

Well equipped and one of the best holiday properties we have stayed in.

- Terence, October 2023
Julie September 2023

“Beautiful house, spacious and perfect for families and small dogs.”

Boot room and shower room. Fabulous kitchen, snug. My only one thing would be the Sofa wasn't the best. Looked good but extremely uncomfortable. On a wet day a cosy sofa would have made it perfect. Very freindly helpful people , pub did great food, local coffee shop great. Surrounding area was worth a visit, beautiful and pretty. If your in the height of summer it's so worth staying at Norden House, plenty to see.

- Julie, September 2023
Tony August 2023

“This is a lovely cottage and gardens for a family holiday.”

We were made to feel welcome from arrival with an arrival note and gift. The cottage is well equipped and maintained, with everything needed for a stress free time. The hosts have paid particular attention to detail and even the dog was catered for. The location is perfect for dog walks. The hosts were accessible if needed from arrival and easy to communicate with.

- Tony, August 2023
Bea August 2023

“This is a beautiful and well equipped holiday cottage.”

The owners are very friendly and helpful and we had a wonderful week away.

- Bea, August 2023
Katriona July 2023

“Excellent property with attention to detail in every room.”

I can honestly say I have never stayed in such a well equipped property. It’s a lovely old property modernised sympathetically and a nice quiet village. Our 3 generation of family with dog lived very happily there for a week.

- Katriona, July 2023
Jenny July 2023

“We had a wonderful weeks stay at Norden house, the property was delightful!”

An old building with bags of character, the house is beautifully decorated and oozes quality and charm, fully equipped with everything you will need to make your stay comfortable, a lovely gated private garden at the end of the drive was welcoming in the evening to have a refreshing drink and let the dog run around, also an old style refurbished caravan to use if the weather takes a turn for the worse, all this made our holiday memorable I would highly recommend a stay here.

- Jenny, July 2023
Christopher June 2023

“Beautiful property, very well thought out nice touches everywhere, nicely decorated and extremely comfortable and clean, only a couple of negatives, the garden not attached to the property, but that was noted in the advert, and the bedroom windows that aren't able to open, which wasn't mentioned in the advert.”

- Christopher, June 2023
Colleen Marie May 2023

“Excellent home from home cottage.”

Would stay again as it is situated in an ideal location to all surrounding areas.

- Colleen Marie, May 2023
Rebecca April 2023

“A lovely cosy home from home.”

- Rebecca, April 2023
Giles February 2023

“We had a lovely break in Norden House.”

It's a very well equipped, comfortable and tastefully decorated house. We were made to feel very welcome as were our dogs. We also really appreciated the logs. There's a very comfortable mattress in the en suite (I believe replaced by the owners following previous feedback). Maiden Newton is very well situated to explore beautiful Dorset. Thank you Anne. We hope to be back.

- Giles, February 2023
Sally December 2022

“Made to feel welcome and dealt with queries quickly.”

Overall a lovely cottage but spoilt by the very poor mattress on the bed in the en-suite which was extremely uncomfortable and would prevent us considering a return visit.

- Sally, December 2022
Ros September 2022

“Norden House was a wonderful place to stay - no expense was spared top quality and the bed linen top quality and so soft.”

However, the mattress in the ensuite bedroom was a little too soft and there was a tendency to roll inward so at some point the owners might want to replace the mattress. On balance though the accommodation was amazing.

- Ros, September 2022
Antal August 2022

“A very well appointed house in a great location within easy reach of many wonderful sights and activities.”

Everything you could need was at hand, along with some really nice personal touches and the owners are lovely - I would recommend Norden House to anyone without hesitation.

- Antal, August 2022
Vicky August 2022

“Gorgeous cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

Equipped with everything you could need. Hosts popped by to say hello and were close by if we needed anything. Added bonus were the fans in each bedroom, very thoughtful. Lovely separate garden. Adjoining neighbours very friendly. Can definitely recommend.

- Vicky, August 2022
Robert August 2022

“A lovely house which had excellent facilities.”

Perfect for a family of 4.

- Robert, August 2022
Linda July 2022

“We had a lovely family stay .”

Everything was perfect at the cottage and they had not forgotten anything even for the dogs. Very friendly owners and good garden for the dogs and us . Would highly recommend.

- Linda, July 2022
Danny July 2022

“Our stay at Norden house left us not wanting to leave.”

We had a fantastic week stay here. The cottage was truly amazing with period features. Everything you could have wanted the house was equipped with it. There was 4 adults, 2 toddlers and 1 dog in our party and there was tonnes of space for us all. The outdoor paddock was something special with a added retro caravan for us all to enjoy. My wife and I stayed out till the early ours stargazing and enjoyed a bottle of champagne. We will be going back as the location is perfect for walkers, beaches, lovely towns to shop and so much more. We came back Friday 8th and already looking to book up again. The owners are fantastic and on hand if anything is needed. Thanks Danny Carter-Walford

- Danny, July 2022
Sara June 2022

“This is an absolutely gorgeous holiday home which has been presented immaculately.”

We all loved the property and really enjoyed our stay. It is also well stocked so has everything you need. It is in a great location with easy access to many local places of interest and beaches. My only criticism is the check in and out times 5pm is too late and 10 is very early when you have to strip all the beds as well as pack everything up to leave.

- Sara, June 2022
Janet June 2022

“Lovely property, beautifully decorated and very well equipped.”

We enjoyed the great location in the centre of the village, and short drive to the gorgeous coastline. Please provide a visitor book. We would have loved to share our favorite places to eat, walks and beaches with future visitors.

- Janet, June 2022
Laura May 2022

“We had the most wonderful week at Norden House.”

The property was perfect for three generations and a dog! The owners are so friendly and it’s location is ideal being around 20-30 minutes from various destinations such as Lyme Regis, Weymouth and West Bay. We would love to return.

- Laura, May 2022
Sharon May 2022

“Really great place to stay.”

Charming home and village. We would definitely visit again if we were back that way. Thank you!

- Sharon, May 2022
Michelle May 2022

“Norden House is a gorgeously lux place to stay, the decor is impeccable and nothing is wanting.”

Every single detail is met, the house was immaculate and is a real doggy haven. The owners are lovely but leave you to it, just there if you need them, which is perfect. Great location for walks, local shops and just exploring the area. Thoroughly recommended.

- Michelle, May 2022
Simon April 2022

“We had an excellent stay at Norden house.”

The owner and her family were very welcoming and the accommodation was lovely. The kitchen was well equipped and the bedrooms comfortable. It was only a short walk down the drive to an enclosed garden which contained a small caravan and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the sunshine. The village of Maiden Newton was very pretty, especially the walks along the river which were 5 mins from the house. We really enjoyed our stay.

- Simon, April 2022
Mark April 2022

“What a wonderful place in the perfect location for exploring Dorset.”

Nordon House is lovely making you feel like it's a home from home with some thoughtful touches throughout. The garden is at the bottom of the drive detached from the house but this is perfect creating a cute little hideaway for either for a peaceful drink or play, Jack hasn't stopped talking about how good the garden was since we got back. The neighbours are really friendly and Jack loved getting to know the dogs. We will hopefully be booking again but for selfish reasons wish it wasn't so exceptional as we know it will be a struggle to find availability during school holidays as it gets more and more popular. Overall I would recommend if you want a great location with local shops on your doorstop for supplies and a good sized holiday home offering you everything you need to create those memories. Thank you to David and Anne for letting us stay at your exceptional holiday home. P.S. having 3 showers within the property was brilliant. Thanks again Mark

- Mark, April 2022
Rik December 2021

“A really lovely house - warm, comfortable and well equipped, with lots of nice touches which made us feel welcome.”

Very well set up for dogs too, with the mud room being particularly useful. Adding a mirror to the second double bedroom would be helpful, but otherwise everything was absolutely great - thank you.

- Rik, December 2021
Jamie October 2021

“Cottage was beautiful in a lovely little village.”

Local shop is only 40 second walk with great local produce. The dogs loved the river which is a short walk into the village. Lots of wildlife around as well. Also the fox & hounds pub is a must visit for hearty meals & a good cider.

- Jamie, October 2021
Hilary September 2021

“Beautifully presented cottage - like staying in a boutique hotel.”

Every little detail thought of (including a beer fridge in the classic caravan in the garden) - restored my faith in holiday cottages in the UK. The village was great with good facilities (petrol!, pub and groceries), and well located.

- Hilary, September 2021
Steven July 2021

“We had a lovely week at this cottage.”

The facilities were as listed however I felt that there could of been a few improvements. It would have been fantastic to have a BBQ in the garden next to the caravan to use. The towels and bedding were of great quality however a bath sheet would have been better than 2 bath towels ideally. Having a few extras provided in the kitchen would make this accommodation 5* even if the price went up slightly to cover the cost. Overall we had a great stay. We picked the hottest week of the year and the desk fans were an added extra. Thank you

- Steven, July 2021
Ian July 2021

“Great accommodation with an interesting history and land which we didn't have time to make use of the back garden and facilities supported by on site staff.”

Great for accomadating a small but lively puppy as well

- Ian, July 2021

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Summary

Three bedrooms; 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double and 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground-floor shower room with walk in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Snug
Oil fired central heating
Range electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for two cars
Enclosed garden with seating
The garden is home to a 1960s retro caravan with electric
It has an awning, tables and chairs and picnic kit inside that can be used by guests
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 0.1 miles
This property can only accept a Friday check in

The property

Norden House is a wonderful holiday home, sitting within the tranquillity of the Dorset countryside in the village of Maiden Newton.

Internally, the property exudes style and character, emphasised through the exposed beams, original features and traditional stonework.

After a day of walking, pop off your boots and sink into the sumptuous corner sofa, gently easing yourself into the evening as the woodburning stove provides a lovely warmth to the room.

Take to the kitchen to prepare your meals, with a Range electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer to assist you, while the dishwasher and washer/dryer comes in handy too.

After a filling feast, retire to the bedrooms to catch your rest, each of which enjoys white bedding and boutique furnishings to store your personal things.

When the weather’s nice, take advantage of the spacious garden, whether it be family game on the lawn or an afternoon picnic on the bench, it’s a lovely spot to unwind.

The lively village of Maiden Newton provides lots to enjoy, with a good selection of shops including a well-stocked local village store, a pub serving food, should you fancy a night off cooking, along with a train station which means leaving the car won’t be a problem!

For a day at the seaside, the quiet village of Burton Bradstock offers golden sands and hidden coves, or head along to Bridport Harbour and West Bay Beach for plenty to see and do.

Weymouth is home to further activities including the popular SEA LIFE Centre and the renowned Sandworld attractions, as well as plenty of shops, pubs, restaurants and bars to choose from.

Once those are ticked off, take a trip out to the Isle of Portland for a memorable ramble or hike around the Dorest AONB, or visit the vibrant town of Dorchester where you can meander the bustling high street and visit some of the country’s best preserved Roman ruins.

With all this within easy reach, there’s plenty to fill your holiday itinerary while at Norden House.

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About the location

MAIDEN NEWTON

West Bay 14 miles; Weymouth 17 miles; Lyme Regis 23 miles

Maiden Newton is a town-sized village in the county of Dorset and surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within the village you'll find shops, a pub and a restaurant. Maiden Newton is also home to the Church of St. Mary, which is one of the most interesting buildings in the village. The church door is thought to be the oldest wooden church door in England. For fine beaches, fossils and cliff walks, look no further than the South Dorset Heritage Coast where you'll also find the towns of Lyme Regis, with its famous Cobb, Charmouth, with its sandy beach, or West Bay, where you can fish off the pier.

Please note: The garden is a short walk down the drive and not attached to the house.
Please note: This property can only accept a Friday check in.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great stay in a lovely property.”

“Great property in an excellent location.”

“We really enjoyed our stay at Norden Holiday Cottage.”

“Had a fabulous time at Norden House.”

“What a lovely home from home Norden House is.”

“We had a fantastic week at Norden House, the cottage is beautiful and the mud room was a godsend!”

“Lovely start to our stay with the fire lit, beautiful Christmas tree & a yummy welcome pack, including biscuits & pink bubbles.”

“The four of us had a thoroughly enjoyable and comfortable week at Anne and David's superbly furnished Nordern House.”

“Beautifully furnished and comfortable.”

“Beautiful house, spacious and perfect for families and small dogs.”

“This is a lovely cottage and gardens for a family holiday.”

“This is a beautiful and well equipped holiday cottage.”

“Excellent property with attention to detail in every room.”

“We had a wonderful weeks stay at Norden house, the property was delightful!”

“Excellent home from home cottage.”

“A lovely cosy home from home.”

“We had a lovely break in Norden House.”

“Made to feel welcome and dealt with queries quickly.”

“Norden House was a wonderful place to stay - no expense was spared top quality and the bed linen top quality and so soft.”

“A very well appointed house in a great location within easy reach of many wonderful sights and activities.”

“Gorgeous cottage, very clean and comfortable.”

“A lovely house which had excellent facilities.”

“We had a lovely family stay .”

“Our stay at Norden house left us not wanting to leave.”

“This is an absolutely gorgeous holiday home which has been presented immaculately.”

“Lovely property, beautifully decorated and very well equipped.”

“We had the most wonderful week at Norden House.”

“Really great place to stay.”

“Norden House is a gorgeously lux place to stay, the decor is impeccable and nothing is wanting.”

“We had an excellent stay at Norden house.”

“What a wonderful place in the perfect location for exploring Dorset.”

“A really lovely house - warm, comfortable and well equipped, with lots of nice touches which made us feel welcome.”

“Cottage was beautiful in a lovely little village.”

“Beautifully presented cottage - like staying in a boutique hotel.”

“We had a lovely week at this cottage.”

“Great accommodation with an interesting history and land which we didn't have time to make use of the back garden and facilities supported by on site staff.”

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The property

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About the location

MAIDEN NEWTON