Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in Sherborne

Many a tourist guidebook will happily tell you that Sherborne is one of the most beautiful English market towns. Stay for a holiday in one of Sherborne’s delightful holiday cottages, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself in agreement. With its abundance of medieval buildings, a superb Abbey, picturesque Almshouses, a pair of ancient castles (one of which Cromwell knocked about a bit) and an old house once a monastic hospice, Sherborne has much to appeal to visitors at any time of year. Standing in Dorset close to the Somerset border makes it easily accessible by road or rail from London and the Midlands for a weekend or midweek cottage holiday in Sherborne.

A semii-detached Dorset cottage overlooks a paved front courtyard for parking.
Candy Cottage
Sherborne
Dorset
England
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Dating back to the 1600s, Candy Cottage boasts rustic charm and tranquillity. The pet-friendly cottage in Thornford promises touches of yesteryear, space for pets, and a wood-burning stove in a traditional fireplace. A roll-top bath offers relaxation & the cottage is well situated in Dorset.

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A single storey stone cottage overlooks a flower-filled garden
Quiet Corner Cottage, Henstridge
Henstridge
Somerset
England
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2

Quiet Corner Cottage is a charming single-storey East Somerset holiday home with rural views situated in the peaceful village of Henstridge. It sleeps three people in two bedrooms.

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Frodos
Henstridge
Somerset
England
Sleeps
2
Bedrooms
1

Solitude is assured at this well-appointed romantic cottage in the village of Henstridge. The self-contained annexe is discreetly located behind the owner’s home and boasts the charm of a converted stable. Enjoy the spacious garden, stroll the streets of Henstridge and tour Somerset and Dorset.

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Sherborne’s shopping centre comprises an attractive range of independent shops now long gone from most High Streets. Small delicatessens, tearooms, grocers, bakers, butchers, craft shops, art galleries, antique shops and little boutiques await exploration. Visiting Sherborne Abbey, once a Saxon Cathedral, is an absolute must, as is picturesque Montacute House, or Tintinhull Garden, both National Trust Properties a short drive away towards Yeovil.

The town also hosts several festivals and events that attract visitors from all over the UK. Book a holiday Cottage for a weekend to enjoy the Sherborne Literary Festival, The Oak Fair, Leigh Food Fair, Classic Car and Bike Display, or Opera Weekends in Oborne.

Further afield, plenty of attractions keep families entertained for a week or more. Visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton – the world’s second-largest naval aviation museum or step back in time at the restored Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre. For beach lovers, Sherborne lies within easy reach of the coast for day trips to Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and Chesil Beach on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast.