Marles Farmhouse in Salwayash | Stunning Dorset Group Cottage

About Marles Farmhouse

Marles Farmhouse is a detached stone-built farmhouse sleeping 12 guests in Dorset countryside between Salwayash and Waytown villages. This refurbished 19th-century property offers six bedrooms and five bathrooms making it perfect for large family gatherings. The farmhouse features games room with table tennis and sits in enclosed gardens overlooking sheep-dotted fields.

The property sits in peaceful wooded lanes with no nearby neighbours. Rolling green fields surround this secluded location just 4.5 miles from Bridport market town and close to West Bay beaches.

Accommodation includes two king-size doubles with en-suites, two twin rooms, one adult bunk room and ground floor twin bedroom. Five bathrooms serve all guests. The large kitchen has dining area with range cooker. Family games room has wood burning stove, Smart TV and piano. Off-road parking for six cars plus electric vehicle charging point.

Groups can visit West Bay (6 miles, 15 minutes), Lyme Regis (10 miles, 20 minutes), Bridport Market (4.5 miles, 10 minutes) and local cider tap room (1 mile, 3 minutes). Beach activities and countryside walks are easily accessible.

Marles Farmhouse combines period features with modern comfort. Underfloor heating throughout and two wood burning stoves create cosy atmospheres. Perfect for multi-generational families wanting space 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 large groups

Six bedrooms and five bathrooms provide comfortable space for twelve guests across multiple generations.

Games room entertainment

Dedicated games room with table tennis, piano, Smart TV and wood burning stove keeps everyone entertained.

Peaceful countryside setting

Secluded location with no neighbours, surrounded by rolling fields with sheep, pigs and chickens nearby.

Excellent parking facilities

Off-road parking for six cars plus electric vehicle charging point makes arrival stress-free for groups.

Modern kitchen facilities

Large kitchen with range cooker, dishwasher and dining area plus utility room handles group catering easily.

Beautiful enclosed gardens

Private gardens with picnic benches, barbecue and children's play area overlook stunning countryside views.

Getting To Marles Farmhouse

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Marles Farmhouse by car, take the A35 towards Bridport then follow signs to Salwayash. The farmhouse is accessed via peaceful wooded lanes between Salwayash and Waytown villages with convenient off-road parking for six cars.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Axminster, approximately 12 miles away. From there, take a taxi or hire car for the scenic journey through Dorset countryside to reach the farmhouse.

Off-road parking for six cars

Axminster station (12 miles)

Between Salwayash and Waytown villages

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

West Bay Beach

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

Lyme Regis Fossil Beach

Distance: 10 miles

DT7 3JF

Bridport Market

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

Dorset Coast Path

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

Golden Cap Walk

Distance: 8 miles

DT6 6RP

River Brit Walk

Distance: 4 miles

DT6 3NQ

Bridport Town Centre

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

Morrisons Bridport

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3SX

Palmers Brewery Shop

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 4JA

Local Cider Tap Room

Distance: 1 mile

DT6 5HZ

Bridport Arts Centre

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

West Bay Harbour

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

West Bay Beach

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

Lyme Regis Fossil Beach

Distance: 10 miles

DT7 3JF

Bridport Market

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

Dorset Coast Path

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

Golden Cap Walk

Distance: 8 miles

DT6 6RP

River Brit Walk

Distance: 4 miles

DT6 3NQ

Bridport Town Centre

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

Morrisons Bridport

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3SX

Palmers Brewery Shop

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 4JA

Local Cider Tap Room

Distance: 1 mile

DT6 5HZ

Bridport Arts Centre

Distance: 4.5 miles

DT6 3NQ

West Bay Harbour

Distance: 6 miles

DT6 4EN

Is Marles Farmhouse Right For Your Group

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

For Families

Children love the enclosed gardens with climbing frame and swings overlooking sheep-dotted fields. The games room provides table tennis and piano entertainment while farm animals including chickens create excitement. Ground floor bedroom and bathroom suit families with young children perfectly.

Groups Will Love...

The dedicated games room is perfect for group entertainment with table tennis, piano, Smart TV and cosy wood burning stove. This separate space allows different generations to enjoy various activities while the main living areas remain peaceful for relaxation.

Pet Friendly

Two well-behaved dogs are welcome with enclosed gardens providing safe exercise space. Dogs must stay on leads due to surrounding farm animals including sheep, pigs and chickens. The rural location offers excellent countryside walks for energetic pets.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Marles Farmhouse

The George Inn Chideock

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 6JL

The Anchor Inn Seatown

Located 5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 6JU

The Bull Hotel Bridport

Located 4.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT6 3LF

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 including two king-size doubles with en-suites, two twin rooms, one adult bunk room and ground floor twin bedroom. Five bathrooms serve all guests comfortably.

Is Marles Farmhouse pet friendly?

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

What cooking facilities are available for large groups?

The large kitchen features a range cooker, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine and dining area. The utility room has an American fridge-freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and bread maker for group catering.

How many cars can park at the property?

Off-road parking is available for six cars. There's also a 7.4Kwh electric vehicle charging point available at cost for guests with electric vehicles.

What entertainment is provided for groups?

The dedicated games room has table tennis, piano, Smart TV, DVD player and wood burning stove. There's also a climbing frame and swings in the garden for children.

Are there shops and restaurants nearby?

Bridport market town is 4.5 miles away with shops and restaurants. A local cider tap room is less than one mile from the property for refreshments.

What heating is provided throughout the house?

The property has underfloor heating throughout plus radiator central heating. Two wood burning stoves provide additional warmth with wood supplied by the owners.

How close are the beaches from Marles Farmhouse?

West Bay beach is approximately 6 miles away (15 minutes drive). Lyme Regis is 10 miles away (20 minutes drive) offering fossil hunting and seaside activities.

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Marles Farmhouse Reviews

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.

Stephanie

Excellently equipped accommodation. Friendly host and perfect location.

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.

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.

A lovely holiday home with great facilities and layout of rooms which accommodated the needs of our group of 10 from the four yearold to the 70 yearold! Particularly wellfacilitated with five bathrooms. Kitchen very well equipped with crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Log burner, very effective all in all a lovely stay. Thank you Seb for your welcome.

We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage with its well kept garden and beautiful outlook. The cottage was very comfortable and particularly well equipped. The owner was very friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend this property.

Andrew

The property is perfect for groups of our size and is more than well equipped providing every creature comfort imaginable! Recommend 100

Robert

Plenty of room,close to local pub and cider farm and all the facilities of the local towns such as Bridport and Lyme Regis. The only thing we werent prepared for were the narrow lanes but it only took a couple of days to get use to them.The kids liked the farm animals and cat as well as the softplay in Bridport.

We received a warm welcome from Seb who was very helpful on many counts. The house was perfect for our family of 7 adults and three children. It was very well equipped including toys and swings and functioned on a very efficient environmentally friendly level. Excellent.

Caroline

A TV in both sitting rooms would be good as the kids hung out in the sitting roomsnug with the TV so the evenings were a bit quiet for us adults, as weather not warm enough to sit outsidehave BBQ.

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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 large groups

Games room entertainment

Peaceful countryside setting

Excellent parking facilities

Modern kitchen facilities

Beautiful enclosed gardens

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 Inn Chideock

The Anchor Inn Seatown

The Bull Hotel Bridport

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Marles Farmhouse Reviews