It’s not often you get the chance to stay in a movie location. Merry Hill Barn featured in the 2015 movie “Far From the Madding Crowd”, based on Thomas Hardy’s novel of the same name. It’s been completely refurbished since then, with lots of modern comforts and amenities, such as Bosch appliances in the kitchen and a 65” flat screen Freesat television in the sitting room. There’s still a sense of the original country dwelling though, with exposed stone walls and original beams, however Merry Hill Barn cleverly combines comfort, traditional features and modern style and with cosy underfloor heating throughout.

The barn conversion offers ‘upside-down’ living with three large bedrooms on the ground floor, and the sitting room and kitchen area reached via a beautiful oak staircase. The sitting room has a contemporary living flame wall-hung fire, and the kitchen boasts Minerva work tops as well as a large American fridge/freezer. There is seating for six guests at the dining table plus three bar stools for relaxed seating at the kitchen island. All the bathrooms have sensor lighting and fluffy Egyptian cotton bath sheets.The hallway downstairs has patio doors which open out onto the lawned garden, fully enclosed with a stone wall and five bar gate, and with the beautiful Dorset landscape beyond. Just across the fields are a pub, farm shop and café, and within easy reach are the pretty Dorset villages of Portesham, Abbotsbury and Langton Herring.

This holiday at a glance

• Sleeps six guests (maximum four adults).
• One bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bathroom.
• One bedroom with double bed and en-suite shower room.
• Children's bedroom with bunk beds and en-suite shower room.
• Enclosed garden and terrace.
• Wonderful countryside views.
• WiFi.
• Parking for three cars.
• Children of all ages welcome.
• One well behaved dog welcome (£30 charge per week).
• Minimum three night stay.

Additional features

• Underfloor heating throughout.
• Contemporary living flame wall-hung fire.
• Electric oven and hob.
• Microwave.
• American fridge/freezer with ice and water dispenser.
• Dishwasher.
• Washer/dryer.
• 65" Freesat flat screen television with sound bar.
• DVD player.
• Highchair available on request.
• Garden furniture.
• Sorry, no barbecues due to thatched roof.

Set on a quiet lane surrounded by glorious farmland, Merry Hill Barn is a spacious property that has been fully refurbished and furnished to a very high standard with underfloor heating throughout.

Sea within 5 miles
The cottage has an enclosed garden

Short Stays
This cottage can be booked for a short break


Family Breaks
This cottage sleeps more than 2 - perfect for families of all ages

Pets are welcomed at this cottage

As you can see Merry Hill Barn is located in a great location. The perfect base for any holiday around Portesham. And well suited to explore the whole of Dorset.