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Melbury Chalet, a Scandinavian style chalet with own hot tub.

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Exterior
Golf
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire chalet

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
West Stour Gillingham, Dorset, ENG
  • Gold Hill Museum
    11 min drive
  • Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden
    11 min drive
  • Stourhead
    16 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    70 min drive

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About the area

Gillingham

Located in Gillingham, this chalet is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Gartell Light Railway and Gold Hill Museum. .This family-friendly chalet is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Shaftesbury Abbey Museum and Garden and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Sturminster Newton Mill.
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What's nearby

  • Stourhead Garden - 16 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Stourhead - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 30 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 37 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Longleat - 38 min drive - 37.4 km

Getting around

  • Templecombe Station - 10 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gillingham Railway Station - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Ash - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gillingham Tandoori - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Orchard Park Garden Centre - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Melbury Chalet, a Scandinavian style chalet with own hot tub.

Melbury chalet is a Scandinavian style timber framed chalet.set in the grounds of a working dairy farm surrounded by Blue Spruce trees. Melbury has it's own six seater hot tub on the veranda with a wooden gazebo and trellis for all year usage.

Within the grounds of Melbury are three other chalets. Duncliffe, Hardy and Wessex. All sleeping six with their own parking and surrounded by Blue Spruce Fir trees.
Our games room is available for our guests.. It consists of a table tennis table, Table football, large connect 4 and air hockey. For the little ones they can play on the car mat with a selection of cars.
There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden. This chalet also features an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Mrs Christina Trim

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Air hockey
  • Games room
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • Next to a golf course
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Deepest Dorset Scandinavian Style Chalets
Melbury Chalet a Scandinavian Style Chalet With own hot tub
Melbury Chalet a Scandinavian style chalet with own hot tub.

Melbury Chalet, a Scandinavian style chalet with own hot tub. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerome B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Property was immaculate and a great place to get away, especially when the sun shines. Christina was a perfect host, there if needed but let us get on otherwise.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Accommodation
The chalet is lovely, spacious and very well equipped, the beds were comfy and the view from the veranda was scenic. The hot tub was superb, it was checked on a daily basis by our host Christina who was very friendly, welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed a day in the games room as well as exploring Dorset. The chalet is within easy reach of the coast for a day trip and there are many lovely villages and towns, closer by. We all had a great holiday and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blissful, beautiful location.
We had a lovely weekend the hot tub is wonderful and the chalet perfect. Thank you Christina for all your hard work to make us so welcome. We will be back !!!

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, clean and comfortable
This property is everything you could hope for. It was clean, the beds were comfortable, the area is quiet and you can see lovely sunsets over the farm from the comfort of the hot tub. Only issue is it is in the middle of nowhere with some single lane roads to travel down to go anywhere, but that does not detract from the property, just something to be aware of if not comfortable driving those types of roads. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle Whiteley W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal Countryside Getaway
Beautifully presented, clean property with everything you could want in terms of equipment both in the kitchen & throughout the property, making this a very comfortable and enjoyable getaway. It's location was an ideal central location for exploring both parts of Dorset & Somerset. We even got to meet the farm's calves. Communication with the hosts could not have been easier. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent hosts with an amazing location
Property was very spacious and clean. Three good size doubles all with en-suites. Very friendly host. Had opportunity to meet their cows. Very clean working farm with no smell or noise. Working farm with fresh eggs on hand amongst other items. Property perfectly situated for day trips to Shaftesbury etc. Will definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Rental A++++
Absolutely perfect accommodation. Very clean and had everything you would need. Hot tub was treated every day and everything so clean. Garden was amazing. Thanks for making our holiday so great !!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

George G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Clean, immaculate garden and setting. Great to have large open space for kids to play in and see the cows. Good base to explore Dorset.

10/10 Excellent

debbie c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant chalet
The chalet was very well presented and had everything that we needed in order to enjoy our stay. The host and her family were very friendly, and the kids enjoyed seeing the calves and meeting other children from the adjacent chalets. We had a lovely time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely location and stay
Well presented with everything you could ever need for a great stay in the countryside! We had a great time, loads of space for everyone to relax and the outside space with hot tub was ideal for a glass or two of bubbly whilst taking in the views.

10/10 Excellent

Janine G.

Lovely
Absolutely brilliant! Our whole party really enjoyed staying in the chalet, it has everything that you need. The owners made our stay even better by allowing us to help feed their cows and milk their calves! The hot tub was the highlight and was covered by a canopy. We were lucky to have had great weather but if you are not so lucky it would still be usable. The local pub (the ship inn), serves great food and drink and has a lovely garden, be prepared to walk though as there are no taxis/or buses.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tia D.

Amazing house
The house was beautiful and was very clean. The hot tub was great and the host was very helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Abrie S.

Fantastic accommodation and location
We only had a weekend stay but we would definitely be keen for another trip. The Chalet has everything you need, very well equipped and clean. The main open plan area is great to entertain for anything from a major feast to board games or just sitting back to read a book. The local "Udder farm shop" is just 6mins down the road and has everything from fresh strawberry and cream scones with tea to a huge variety of foods and other local fresh produces (great butchery selection as well) And if you are in a pinch there is a Tesco 10mins away that's open till midnight (apart from Sundays). The hosts are very friendly and accommodating and went out of their way to make our stay very enjoyable. 5 stars! :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sue E.

Great accommodation
High quality accommodation in a central location. Lodge was spotless and very well equipped with some welcome extras. Owner Christina was very friendly and helpful in an unobtrusive way.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maureen H.

Beautiful setting
We had a lovely time. Property is 5 star quality. Games room is great. Plenty for the children to do even when the weather is bad. Could not fault it. Our thanks to Christina, for a lovely stay,
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

sarah c.

Lovely chalet in beautiful location
Just returned from a weekend in the Melbury Chalet. Chalet was pristine and well equipped, hot tub was lovely!! Highlight of the weekend was going to see the cows being milked. Will be coming back for sure! Thank you Christina
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laura B., London, UK

Beautiful accommodation in fantastic location with helpful owners
Perfect New Year break for three thirty-something couples. The hot tub was lovely, the fields were fantastic. The owner even let us feed the calves! Well equipped and thoughtful accommodation. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Barry H.

The perfect break.
Chris and Martin are the perfect host and the lodges are the best we have stayed in. Very clean and they have everything you could ever need, even a washing machine. The farm was fabulous for the kids and they loved seeing he calves being born(even Wayne enjoyed getting stuck in delivering some calves) The kids (and me and my wife) loved seeing the cows being milked and it was great that Martin asked our kids if they would like to feed the calves their milk. The lodges are an ideal base to just stay and relax or if you want to see the sites like monkey world and the tank museum etc they are not to far away. The local pub offers great food and the staff are all very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be looking into going back as soon as we can and would recommend these holiday lodges to any one.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

8/10 Good

bill c.

very nice but not perfect
The lodge was very nice but I would have liked a zip and link bed for the master bedroom, also the shower cubicles were a bit on the small side. The owner is very nice and helpful
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Veronica H., Eastford, ct

Would definitely recommend this property.
This rental property was delightful. Set on the top of a hill with wonderful views, it was a clean, well furnished and very comfortable home to stay in. Ten minutes from Shaftesbury and within easy traveling distance to Salisbury, Sherborne, and many National Trust properties. A great opportunity to spend time in one of the most historic and beautiful areas of England. Christine and Martin were very welcoming and helpful. Would not hesitate to rent this property again
Stayed 7 nights in May 2016