The Courthouse
ID: S126538
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets 2
Snaptrip says
The Courthouse in Sutton Poyntz is a well-loved cottage, praised for its comfort, spaciousness, and secure garden ideal for dogs. Its location is appreciated for beautiful walks and proximity to local attractions. While some guests noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance, others found it spotlessly clean, suggesting variability in experiences.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Cleanliness reviews are mixed, with several guests finding the property spotless and well sanitised, while others reported it in need of a deep clean and mentioned issues such as odours and unclean ovens. The variability in feedback suggests inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is highly regarded, with guests enjoying the nearby pub, picturesque village, and easy access to walks and beaches. The peaceful setting and proximity to Weymouth and other Dorset attractions contribute to its high rating.
Guests consistently praise the comfort of the property, highlighting the comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and well-equipped lounge. The secure garden adds to the comfort for those with pets.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-stocked kitchen and ample parking. However, some guests noted issues with showers, heating, and garden furniture, suggesting room for improvement in maintenance.
While some guests mentioned a welcome gift of wine, there are not enough references to consistently assess the level of thoughtfulness across all stays. Therefore, it cannot be guaranteed that such gestures are a standard practice for every guest.
About this property
The Courthouse is a generous, well presented and decorated character detached property with a sunny enclosed rear garden situated in Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth.
During medieval times this property housed the court when Sutton Poyntz was the local regional centre, and later the court house for the Weld Estate.
A refurbished detached barn conversion with a large and spacious kitchen and dining area, where you can prepare tasty meals and then enjoy with a drink in the sitting area complete with exposed beams or on a warm sunny day or early evening open the patio doors and enjoy your meal alfresco while sitting in the pretty garden. The Courthouse has three bedrooms, one en-suite.
Retaining the street plan and numerous stone houses from this period and from when it formed the inspiration for "Overcombe" in Thomas Hardy's "The Trumpet Major". Today it offers the tranquillity of village life with the sound of ducks splashing in the pond and rustling willows from the village mill pond. The Springhead Pub which offers provincial ales, chilled wine and a varied menu is only a very short walk from the property, taking you past the mill pond to a shop which is also within walking distance. With the famous White Horse and the South West Coast path immediately to the north of the village The Court House is the perfect base for rambling. Bowleaze Cove is only a mile walk whilst the award-winning golden sands of Weymouth and its picturesque harbour are a short drive or bus journey away. The Courthouse is perfectly situated to explore the entire Jurassic Heritage coast with Purbeck, Lulworth Cove and Kimmeridge Bay all the way to Swanage to the east while to the west you will find Abbotsbury, Chesil Beach, Bridport and Lyme Regis.
The Courthouse is a wonderful stone detached property in a stunning village location, perfect for a coastal break away.
Sutton Poyntz is a pretty village on the northern side of Preston, Weymouth, Sitting beneath the George III chalk horse that is carved into the hillside. At the centre of the village sits a beautiful duck pond, and the Spring head pub, where you can enjoy a drink in the pub gardens whilst admiring the chalk horse carving. Just 3.5 miles from Weymouth and it’s golden sandy beach, lanes of boutique shops, sea life centre and historic harbour this is a perfect village base for exploring the Jurassic Coast. Just 13 miles away are the unesco world Heritage sites of Lulworth Cove and Durdle, a short drive further on finds you are Corfe Castle, most recently famous as the inspiration in many Enid Blyton Famous five novels, make sure you take a trip on the Steam train.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x king-size (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC, one can be made up as twin), 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC on ground floor.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room.
Gas central heating.
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen included in rent.
Cot available on request.
Off road parking for two cars.
Lawned garden with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 5 min drive, pub short stroll.
Nearby points of interest
- The Dinosaur Museum
- The Tank Museum
- Monkey World
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
Reviews (53)
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Pam
Comfortable seats and beds. Secure garden for the dogs and good walks direct from the house either up the hills behind or down to the beach. Slightly disappointed that there was no welcome pack of any sort and it needs to be more explicit in the information that towels are not provided. A 5pm check-in seems unnecessarily late and is somewhat inconvenient.
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Gillian
Yes there are a few issues but this building is around 450 years old. A fantastic base for holidays, off road parking, enclosed dog friendly garden . The hamlet is picture postcard perfect, and the Courthouse is only 150 metres walking from the Springhead pub. Beers food and gin specialists and like 99% of the permanent villagers the welcome recieved is like coming back home.
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William
Village of Sutton Poyntz is lovely, very peaceful. Very close to the Springhead Pub which was very nice, people in the village were really friendly. Property is very spacious, dog friendly and ideally placed for most of Dorset