Marles Farmhouse in Salwayash | Stunning Dorset Group Cottage

About Marles Farmhouse

Marles Farmhouse is a detached stone-built farmhouse sleeping 12 guests in six bedrooms. Located between the Dorset villages of Salwayash and Waytown, this property offers excellent group accommodation. The farmhouse features two wood burning stoves and a family/games room with piano and Smart TV.

The setting is peaceful countryside surrounded by rolling green fields. You'll find sheep, pigs and chickens nearby. The property sits in complete tranquillity with no immediate neighbours.

Accommodation includes two king-size doubles with en-suites, two twin rooms, one adult bunk room and one ground floor twin. There are five bathrooms total. The large kitchen has a range cooker and dining area. The family games room has table football and piano, and there is table tennis in the open-fronted garage. Outside there's an enclosed garden with barbecue and picnic benches.

Bridport market town is 4.5 miles away (8 minutes drive). West Bay beach sits 2 miles south of Bridport (15 minutes total). Lyme Regis is 10 miles away (18 minutes drive). A local cider tap room is less than one mile from the property.

This lovingly refurbished 19th-century farmhouse combines original features with modern comfort. Perfect for large families and groups wanting countryside peace with the coast a short drive away. Marles Farmhouse offers space, comfort and rural tranquillity.

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Need To Know

✓Wifi throughout the house
✓External ping-pong room
✓Underfloor and radiator central heating
✓2 x wood burning stoves (wood is provided)
✓2 x cots
✓2 x highchairs
✓Off road parking for six cars
✓Electric vehicle charging point 7
✓4kwh (charged at cost)
✓Enclosed garden
✓Charcoal barbecue
✓Two well-behaved dogs welcome
✓Pub and a cider tap room less than 1 mile from property
✓Note: check-in time 4pm
✓Note: no smoking/vaping in the property
✓Note: this property has a private water supply which is tested regularly

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Marles Farmhouse

Spacious accommodation for 12

Six bedrooms and five bathrooms provide comfortable space for large family groups and friends.

Games room with piano

Dedicated games room features table football, piano, Smart TV and wood burning stove for entertainment.

Beautiful rural location

Peaceful countryside setting surrounded by fields with sheep, pigs and chickens for children to enjoy.

Two wood burning stoves

Cosy wood burning stoves in sitting room and games room create warm gathering spaces.

Large kitchen for groups

Spacious kitchen with range cooker and dining area perfect for preparing meals for twelve guests.

Electric car charging

On-site 7.4kWh charging point makes this property ideal for eco-conscious groups with electric vehicles.

Getting To Marles Farmhouse

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Marles Farmhouse by car, head towards the Dorset villages of Salwayash and Waytown via peaceful wooded lanes. The farmhouse is easily accessible with convenient off-road parking for six cars upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest stations are in the surrounding Dorset area. From there, it's a scenic journey through rolling countryside to reach this tranquil farmhouse location.

Off-road parking for six cars

Electric vehicle charging point available

Between Salwayash and Waytown villages

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Bridport Museum

Distance: 3.8 miles (11 min drive)

DT6 3NR

Foxdown Childrens Farm

Distance: 9.5 miles (19 min drive)

DT6 5FN

Cerne Abbas Giant

Distance: 18.9 miles (40 min drive)

DT2 7LA

Lewesdon Hill

Distance: 4.1 miles (9 min drive)

DT8 3JZ

Monarch's Way

Distance: 2.7 miles (10 min drive)

St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Distance: 3.5 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 5BG

Washingpool Farm Shop

Distance: 2.7 miles (8 min drive)

DT6 5HP

Lidl

Distance: 3.9 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 3DJ

Beaminster Books

Distance: 3.7 miles (11 min drive)

DT8 3AS

Crewkerne Station

Distance: 10.3 miles (21 min drive)

TA18 8AU

Bridport Bus Station

Distance: 3.7 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 3TP

Exeter Airport

Distance: 38.3 miles (58 min drive)

EX5 2BD

Bridport Museum

Distance: 3.8 miles (11 min drive)

DT6 3NR

Foxdown Childrens Farm

Distance: 9.5 miles (19 min drive)

DT6 5FN

Cerne Abbas Giant

Distance: 18.9 miles (40 min drive)

DT2 7LA

Lewesdon Hill

Distance: 4.1 miles (9 min drive)

DT8 3JZ

Monarch's Way

Distance: 2.7 miles (10 min drive)

St. Swithun's Church Gardens

Distance: 3.5 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 5BG

Washingpool Farm Shop

Distance: 2.7 miles (8 min drive)

DT6 5HP

Lidl

Distance: 3.9 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 3DJ

Beaminster Books

Distance: 3.7 miles (11 min drive)

DT8 3AS

Crewkerne Station

Distance: 10.3 miles (21 min drive)

TA18 8AU

Bridport Bus Station

Distance: 3.7 miles (10 min drive)

DT6 3TP

Exeter Airport

Distance: 38.3 miles (58 min drive)

EX5 2BD

Is Marles Farmhouse Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

Children will love the outdoor play area with climbing frame and swings. The garden lets them watch the neighbouring sheep, pigs and chickens. The games room has table football and piano for entertainment, plus two wood burning stoves create cosy gathering spaces for family time.

Groups Will Love...

The dedicated family games room is perfect for group entertainment with table football, piano, Smart TV and DVD player. Two wood burning stoves create cosy gathering spaces in both the sitting room and games room. The large kitchen with range cooker and dining area easily caters for all twelve guests.

Pet Friendly

Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at this pet-friendly farmhouse. Dogs must remain on leads at all times due to surrounding farm animals including sheep, pigs and chickens. The enclosed cottage garden provides a safe outdoor space, though supervision is required around the neighbouring livestock.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Marles Farmhouse

The George Hotel Bridport

Located 4.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 3LF

West Bay Beach Café

Located 6.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 4EN

The Anchor Inn

Located 6.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 4EN

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Marles Farmhouse

How many people does Marles Farmhouse sleep?

The farmhouse sleeps 12 guests across six bedrooms with five bathrooms. There are two king-size doubles with en-suites, two twin rooms, one adult bunk room and one ground floor twin bedroom.

Is the property pet friendly?

Yes, up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at Marles Farmhouse. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times due to surrounding farm animals including sheep, pigs and chickens.

What cooking facilities are available?

The large kitchen features a range cooker, fridge, dishwasher, microwave and coffee machine with dining area. The utility room has an American fridge-freezer, plus there's a charcoal barbecue in the garden for outdoor cooking.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there's off-road parking for up to six cars. The property also has a 7.4kWh electric vehicle charging point available at cost for guests with electric cars.

What entertainment is provided?

The dedicated games room has table football, piano, Smart TV, DVD player and music system. There are also two wood burning stoves, one in the sitting room and one in the games room.

Are there outdoor facilities?

The property has an enclosed cottage garden with picnic benches and charcoal barbecue. There's also a climbing frame, swings and open-fronted garage with table tennis setup for children to enjoy.

Is the property suitable for guests with mobility issues?

Yes, there's a ground floor twin bedroom with Smart TV and DVD player. The property also has a ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC for easier access.

What's nearby for day trips?

Bridport market town is 4.5 miles away and West Bay beach is 2 miles south of Bridport. Lyme Regis is 10 miles away and there's a local cider tap room less than one mile from the property.

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Marles Farmhouse Reviews

Marles Farmhouse was absolutely fantastic, very clean and the kitchen had everything needed and more, the showers were hot and powerful and the beds very comfortable and warm. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom are perfect for mum who struggles with stairs and the two living rooms a god send for a multi generation family holiday. Seb the owner was on hand to make sure we had everything we needed and the fresh eggs were an added bonus. Would defiantly recommend and stay here again. Thank you Seb we had a wonderful holiday.

Excellent accommodation. Spacious, clean, comfortable beds, the kitchen had everything you could possibly need. The owner, Seb, was very helpful and friendly but not intrusive . There were walks from the door. A short drive to the coast. A lovely area of Dorset.

Marles Farmhouse provides fantastic accommodation for up to 12 people of all ages. It's located in lovely countryside not far from several beautiful beaches. The farmhouse is amazingly well equipped and has a bbq, table tennis table, table football, piano as well as an ev charger which proved very useful. Seb, the owner, is very helpful and accessible and the eggs from his chickens were lovely.

We had an amazing time at Marles farmhouse ,it was everything we expected and more,would definitely recommend it.

The accomodation was beautiful, very clean and well maintained. We were staying for a wedding at the near by Symondsbury Estate so did not get to spend much time at the farm, which was a shame as it is so beautifull. We bumped in to Seb the owner a couple of times and he was very helpful with lots of tips for things to do and the best shops in the area. We would love to stay again.

We had a great week, the house suited our needs down to a tea, grandchildren loved the chickens and sheep, also very good location for exploring the area.

Absolutely fabulous accommodation with the incredible thought given to the equipment and fittings. The bedrooms were comfortable with beautiful bedding. The kitchen was great to work in with every possible piece of equipment and a great social space. The games and playequipment were all the anyone could want including a piano, which was well used and in tune. The location is wonderful with plenty of walks and easy access to a pub and cider Farm. The thought and care put in by the owners is a great credit to them.

Wonderful cottage with the best sociable kitchen for big groups, containing everything you could need. The owners were very accommodating, we had three electric vehicles with us so it was great to get those charged. I received helpful emails before we arrived asking about bed makeup and offering fresh eggs. The location is excellent for the Jurassic Coast and Chesil Beach, but also with pretty walks from the door. Underfloor heating in the kitchen kept it very snug. Thank you for a lovely weekend.

Pamela

A beautiful location. Good access to the immediate countryside and easy access to the coast. Bridport and shopping a short drive away. Fantastic Farm shop closer was excellent. 3 generations and 2 dogs enjoyed a lovely holiday in a lovely location. Owners most welcoming and informative.

Stephanie

Excellently equipped accommodation. Friendly host and perfect location.

Fantastic house clean, comfortable and spacious enough to comfortably accommodate 12. We loved the dining roomkitchen in particular as the open plan kitchen made it easy for everyone to join in and cook Christmas lunch together, and we loved that the table was a big square rather than a long narrow table as it felt a lot more convivial! House was warm too and the fireplaces good.

A great property for a family gathering very well equipped, spacious and comfortable, with large communal rooms and good outside space.

The farmhouse was big and spacious and the owners very helpful and friendly. It was a great place for families to spend time and celebrate birthdays etc together. The scenery was good and the cider farm a short walk away.

We had a lovely few days staying at Marles Farmhouse, an ideal base to explore the area. We are a mixed generation family and the ground floor bedroom and bathroom were ideal for for my elderly mum. The accommodation is very well equipped even including a breadmaker which the younger members of the family enjoyed using with great success.

Trevor

The property was well maintained and spotless Very comfortable with everything ... The property was well maintained and spotless Very comfortable with everything for a large family Would certainly recommend

Richard

We very much enjoyed our stay at Marles Farmhouse with our extended family group. It provided a haven of peace and tranquility and was very comfortable and accommodating. The local pub and cider farm were very close by, and local towns of Beaminster and Bridport very interesting and a perfect source of provisions. We would definitely consider staying here again

Perfect for a family gathering. House was beautifully equipped for a large group and all the rooms were very comfortable. Setting is charming and grandchildren enjoyed the hens, pigs and sheep.

Elizabeth

This booking was an utter delight. Last January we booked a property in Spain with a different company. It was supposed to be more than 9 stars. It most certainly wasn't! It spoilt our holiday. So, to book Marles Farmhouse and for the star rating to be so spot on, made our holiday. Thank you for taking so much care to get it right...both Sykes and the property owners, who were friendly and helpful.

We had a great week at Marles Farm the house was perfect for a large group well kitted out and in a beautiful and peaceful location. Being able to charge the electric cars up easily, was a real bonus.

We loved everything about Marles Farmhouse. It was comfortable, spacious, beautiful house and gardens, peaceful, and had everything we needed and more. We loved having the piano there, and the table tennis. The owner, Seb, was really friendly and helpful, especially with things like charging our car. It was the perfect place for our family stay.

Claire

Lovely cottage plenty big enough for large groups. Nice gardens, comfy beds and good provisions. Quite a lot of instructions to read and rules to stick to, but very interesting looking at the photo books of the renovation. Dogs to be on lead at all times as other animals around, even in garden as nowhere is fully enclosed, which is totally fair but was not listed online, so was lucky I brought my long line as this might have been restrictive otherwise, doors were always open in such lovely weather. Everyone enjoyed table football and tennis and meeting the pigs and chickens. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Lovely spacious fully stocked farmhouse. Didnt want for anything. We were a three generation family and thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and would definitely go again.

What a Fabulous property better than photos if I could give 11 out of 10 I would! ! Very comfortable 1st class finishes on all aspects well thought out just perfect will definitely return could keep on talking about it just book it!!!

Josephine

Fabulous property, absolutely huge and beautifully appointed. A lot of love has gone into this house. Seb and Katie were really friendly and welcoming and popped round on the first evening to make sure we were warm enough and to ask if we needed help with the log fire. We were a party of six ladies meeting for a catch up and we had a bedroom each and five bathrooms between usheaven. Had a lovely day out in Bridport and West Bay which are really close. We will definitely be back!

Lesley Patricia Ann

Beautiful farmhouse , with everything you need, Seb was very friendly and helpful discussing his chickens with my Grandson George. Would use again lovely for family gatherings.Thank you Seb and Kate

Absolutely wonderful well stocked farmhouse. Great attention to detail by the owner. Great showers and beds , beautiful kitchen and utility room with a very useful ice machine . Fresh eggs from chickens and Seb always on hand if we had any questions . Strongly advise to arrive in daylight !

Philippa

Fantastic holiday house. Perfect for our family of 12. Very well equipped. Beautiful location. Highly recommend.

Samantha

Marles Farmhouse is a beautiful place to stay. The house had everything we needed and more. There was plenty of room for nine people and a dog, with enough bathrooms and sitting areas. We found the parking area perfect and the garden was fully enclosed and safe for our dog. A real highlight was the ten minute walk to the local pub where the landlord made us especially welcome, so we felt right at home. Plenty of things to do, Lyme Regis, Durdle Door, the beaches and pretty towns all within an acceptable drive.

Marles Farm is a great place to stay Plenty of space in the house, has two ... Marles Farm is a great place to stay Plenty of space in the house, has two lounges which is great for giving everyone space The kitchen is huge and very well equipped, with added benefit of large utility room All bedrooms and bathrooms are well designed and equipped The house is a great blend of old and new Large garden spaces, with play equipment for children Its is a great rural location and only 30 minutes from beautiful West Bay beach and Bridport Seb, the host is very friendly, welcoming and helpful

Richard

Excellent friendly welcome owner onhand in the event of any problems facilities really good. Very thoughtful over details. thoroughly recommend it

Our visit was our 3rd to the lovely Marles farm. It is the perfect base for seeing all aspects locally. I spoke with Seb on several occasions and he was always very approachable. There was an issue with the main fridge which I let Seb know about and 2 days later a new fridge arrived. Marles farm is somewhere that always will hold special memories for me and my family and we will more than likely return there in future

Katherine

Marles Farm is the perfect place for a family holiday with lots of space for everyone. We were particularly impressed with the kitchen providing ample amounts of crockery and utensils. Lovely outdoor spaces for the family to relax and enjoy the fresh air. The owner Seb was very helpful and friendly and made our stay perfect. I would highly recommend this beautiful accommodation.

Amazing property, beautifully done out and everything you could need, and the location was just gorgeous too! The owners were really welcoming and helpful. We had a really enjoyable few days and all wished we were staying longer would completely recommend!

On arrival we met Seb our host at Marles Farm so friendly and accommodating ensuring that everything was to our liking before leaving us to settle in. The property is generously proportioned with everything you could need for a weeks stay in the Dorset Countryside light and airy bedrooms and comfortable beds too. All rooms were spotlessly clean. One of the beauties of Marles Farm are the front and rear mature gardens the rear being safely enclosed to allow our young children to play on the swings and our little dog to explore. There are two living rooms at the property but there is only one TV with the Games Room a suggestion for the hosts would be to consider another TV in the main living area to allow different ages to enjoy an evening in separate rooms if required. Another point worth making is that Marles Farm is located on a single track road with passing points you may wish to consider how confident your driving skills are before booking. This should not however distract from what a hidden gem Marles Farm truly is! It has allow 4 generations to enjoy a summer holiday all together and we have made memories to last a lifetime thank you!

Excellent peaceful getaway, we have now been three times and already booked next year.

Georgina

It was a great holiday, 8 adults 4 children a baby and a dog. We found it to be spacious and well equipped for all our needs. We would highly recommend.

Our group of 12 loved staying at Marles Farmhouse. We found it spacious, comfortable, and wellappointed throughout. The gardens front and rear were perfect for kids playing or eating al fresco. The location is very quiet with walks from the doorstep, but only a short drive to Bridport. The owners, who live in an adjacent building, are friendly and took our children to collect eggs from their chickens, which they enjoyed.

Marles farmhouse was simple perfect. We'll equipped, beautifully decorated in a stunning setting. The owner was polite, friendly and accommodating. We had a truly lovely time.

We had the most wonderful time and plan to book again. The indoor and outdoor space was perfect and gave us everything we needed for a relaxing few days away with family. Seb was so welcoming and helpful. Thank you for a great stay.

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Marles Farmhouse, Salwayash

About Marles Farmhouse

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spacious accommodation for 12

Games room with piano

Beautiful rural location

Two wood burning stoves

Large kitchen for groups

Electric car charging

Getting To Marles Farmhouse

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Marles Farmhouse Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The George Hotel Bridport

West Bay Beach Café

The Anchor Inn

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Marles Farmhouse Reviews