Silvermere Retreat, Dorchester

Silvermere Retreat is a luxury five-bedroom lakeside house set within a private Dorset nature reserve near Dorchester. Sleeping up to 11 guests across three floors, this is a serious group booking. The property sits directly on the water's edge with a private jetty and decked outdoor area, plus access to a heated outdoor pool, gym and sauna on site.

The setting is genuinely impressive. Open countryside surrounds the reserve and the Jurassic Coast is within easy reach. This is rural Dorset at its best: quiet, spacious and well away from the crowds.

The house spans three floors with an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area on the first floor. Large sliding doors open onto a lake-view balcony. There's a log-burning stove, a separate snug and a well-equipped kitchen. Five bedrooms sleep 11 guests across three bathrooms. Some bedrooms have direct outdoor access or elevated water views.

Lulworth Cove (12 miles, 25 mins), Durdle Door (13 miles, 28 mins), Chesil Beach (10 miles, 22 mins) and Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre (14 miles, 25 mins) are all within easy reach.

Silvermere Retreat suits groups who want space, privacy and a genuine lakeside setting. The pool, sauna, jetty and balcony make this one of Dorset's most complete large-group properties.