Welcome to Carters Barn Farm
Self-catering holiday accommodation in Piddlehinton, Dorset
Set in ‘An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. Our rolling countryside boasts spectacular views, nestled on the edge of the Piddle Valley. The Granary and Teals Den are our delightful holiday cottages, positioned along a private lane with an abundance of trees, hedges, fields of crops and wildlife.
The area is fantastic for walkers, cycling, bird watching, and horse riding. There is fabulous Fly Fishing, and great sea fishing nearby. There are plenty of other water based activities, including, sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding, with fabulous facilities at the Weymouth Sailing Centre (designed for the Olympics) and many more, all within easy access.
You can choose between our two beautiful accommodations...
The Granary
3 bedroom barn conversion
Our three bedroomed barn conversion has been lovingly restored to provide luxurious, home from home accommodation which can accommodate up to six people. It is the perfect venue for Family Holidays, Shooting parties, Horse Riding Groups, Walking and Cycling. There is an enclosed private garden with patio area, which is ideal for barbecues and an area of lawn where children can play safely.
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Teals Den
1 bed cosy retreat (plus sofa bed)
Named after our beloved Labrador Teal. Teals Den has one double bedroom, a spacious open plan kitchen/diner/lounge, which has the benefit of a sofa bed, allowing the property to accommodate a further two guests.
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All the comforts of home
Both our cottages provide all the comforts of home ensuring you will have all you will need to make your holiday a truly relaxing experience, for families, couples and friends seeking the peace and tranquillity of the Dorset countryside.
There are a choice of excellent Pubs and Inns for wining and dining in the local villages of Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Buckland Newton, Plush and Cerne Abbas. Some of which are within easy walking distance of the accommodation.
Our holiday cottages are part of our private working farm. Please be aware, at times you may hear some noise associated with the work that is being carried out on the farm.
Horse riding holidays
We have plenty of stabling for up to nine horses with fantastic well draining turnout. Direct access onto miles of grassy tracks in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with stunning views over rolling countryside. Varied hacking with plenty of hill work, woodlands and quiet lanes. There are some fantastic local pubs you can ride too such as The Thimble Inn in Piddlehinton and The Brace of pheasants in Plush.
Exploring Dorset on horseback must be one of the best ways to enjoy the views and local wildlife. You may be able to spot roe deer, hares, foxes and woodpeckers.
After a day’s riding you can get cosy by the fire in our three bedroom barn conversion or our one bedroom cottage that sleeps up to two guests.
Our stables are large and airy with automatic drinkers.
We have a 25 X 50 arena with a variety of jumps. There is a tea room room and toilet/secure tack room/feedroom/trailer and lorry storage.
We are perfectly placed in the heart of South Dorset hunt country with easy access to Cattistock and B&SV Hunts. Perfect for a weekend getaway with friends and day’s hunting.
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Grazing | £15 Per night |
| Grazing and stable | £25 Per night |
| Grazing, stable and two bales of shavings | £35 Per night |
Whatever the size of your party and whichever holiday cottage you may choose, we are confident you will have a memorable holiday in beautiful rural Dorset.
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Thank you for an amazing stay, our only regret is we didn’t stay longer! The cottage is perfect in everyway, your welcome pack was much appreciated. It was ideal for us catching up with friends and family and we finally took a visit to ‘Clouds Hill’ and also a lovely meal at The Thimble with friends. Our bike also appreciated it’s accommodation, thank you! 5th March 2019
Kim and Les , Brittany FranceThe beautiful Teals den was the perfect home for our short break away here in Dorchester. We were overwhelmed by the beautiful décor and attention to detail. The welcome package was also very well received! Accompanied with the luscious rural area. Teals den made the perfect base for our stay. We look forward to returning in the future. 23rd April
Alex and Kyle KidderminsterWeve had a lovely stay at Teals den, a beautiful place with all the comforts of home. Highly recommend The Thimble pub! (really nice walk across the field) 14th June
Jess, Raek and our 8 month old baby MaggieHad a lovely few days here with my two retired grey hounds. Lovely walks for them here. Home from home with everything you could need, so comfortable. This was my first time ive holidayed alone but I felt safe in this lovely place. Lots of lovely birds to see. Dogs loved the rabbits! 19th June
Jackie, Rumble and Gem, St AlbansA truly delightful and relaxing stay here at Teals den, we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and thank you so much for all the lovely beautiful touches like the welcome basket and the attention to detail in all that you have provided-even the dog biscuits! Pippa enjoyed those very much! Im sure we will return again to do some more exploring of this beautiful county. 7th July
Sue, Andy and Pippa, FlinthamLovely cottage, you have thought of everything, such a high standard. Perfect combination of relaxing week away. Great location, great weather, great welcome pack, biscuits were yummy. 22nd July
Angela and SimonAbsolutely loved our holidays at the granary. Beautiful house, spotlessly clean, well kitted out and a lovely welcome basket. In the middle of no where (which we loved, great walks) but an easy drive to Dorchester or Weymouth for the beach. I hope we get to visit again.
JennieClean, comfortable and as described. All the equipment was in good working order. We appreciated the welcome tray , along with the wine, cakes soaps etc. The accommodation was spacious and the beds were comfortable. We loved the peaceful, quiet countryside. The Granary was perfect for a three generation holiday with ages ranging from 13 months to 77.
PennyLovely very well equipped house with all the home comforts you could ask for including toys, games and numerous egg cups! Cake, wine, bread etc a lovely very welcoming and a memorable touch. Local pub The Thimble Inn strongly recommended for food and drinks - we visited 3 times in our week away.
AnonymousLovely cottage, clean and neat. Really nice location and great for kids. Very comfortable. Kitchen had everything and games room was amazing. Mr &Mrs Strainge were really lovely and helpful and the welcome basket was very kind would definitely stay there again.
ShumonaLoved our stay at the Granary. The property and the enclosed garden were ideal for our two terriers. The property owners were very friendly and helpful (the fresh eggs were delicious). The area was very peaceful - it was lovely to stand in the garden at night to watch bats flying past and hear tawny owls calling.
Ms D BranchLovely hosts - it was a pleasure to meet with them and enjoy their wonderful property - stayed July 2017.
Mr N SmithWe had a lovely stay at The Granary. The property provided us with excellent facilities to enjoy the Dorset countryside. The paddock was a real bonus for an early morning walk for the dogs and the garden was large enough and safe for them. It was also very handy to have the shower room and ensuite bathroom. I would certainly have no hesitation in returning to this property and would recommend this property to friends with dogs who are looking for a nice break - stayed June 2017.
Mr P SmithFantastic will definitely be returning!!! Stayed May 2017.
Miss S DraycottCosy, comfortable, and extremely well equipped; owner could not have been more accommodating. Stayed March 2017.
Mrs J HollingworthTruly love The Granary. Simple but adequate. Spotlessly clean. Delightful area and owners. This is our third stay at THE GRANARY and no doubt will return - stayed October 2016.
Mrs J PophamA perfect base to explore Dorset. Warm and comfortable on even the coldest autumn evening and beautifully equipped for all our needs.
KayWe had a lovely stay and didn’t want to leave . The Granary exceeded our expectations and was so spacious and welcoming.
AnneA short break away for my wife and I. Peace, comfort and homely. Great mix of modern and ‘shabby chic’ Well facilitated holiday home and we wish you great success in your growing business. You make wonderful hosts.
JulianHad a great time, my son and I built a guitar next door at Crimson and came the short walk home each evening to a beautifully cosy Teals Den. Thanks for a great stay, and letting us extend to avoid all that snow!
Wayne and JimmyThank you so much for an amazing stay, our only regret is we didn’t stay longer. The cottage is perfect in every way, you’re welcome pack was much appreciated. It was ideal for us catching up with friends and family and we finally took a visit to ‘Clouds Hill’ , also had a lovely meal at ‘The Thimble’ with friends. Our bike also appreciated it’s accommodation in a secure garage. Thank you!
Kim and Les, Brittany, France