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Apple Tree Cottage is a lovely terraced cottage situated in the village of Shillingstone just four miles from Sturminster Newton in North Dorset. The cottage can sleep four people in one king-size double bedroom and one twin, as well as ground floor family shower room. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with woodburner. Outside is roadside parking and a private enclosed garden with furniture and BBQ. Apple Tree Cottage is a delightful cottage from which to explore this beautiful part of the country. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome.

The friendly village of Shillingstone can be found beside River Stour, in the heart of North Dorset’s Blackmore Vale, only a short drive from the bustling Georgian market town of Blandford Forum. Once on the Somerset and Dorset railway line, the village is proud of its beautifully restored station. Locally there are a wealth of well marked footpaths, criss-crossing the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the local pub welcoming you with refreshments after your stroll. Within easy reach are the ancient towns of Shaftesbury and Sherborne, whilst the scenic Dorset Jurassic Coast is also easily accessible. An attractive Dorset village providing a rural base from which to explore this lovely area at any time of the year.