What are the check in and check out times?

Check in is at 4pm on the day of your arrival and check out is at 10am.

How many cars can park at the property?

There is parking for up to 10 cars at Charborne Manor.

Are children welcome?

Children are very welcome at Charborne Manor. Two travel cots and two highchairs are available on request (please bring your own cot linen).

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome at Charborne Manor. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or on soft furnishings.

Are stag and hen parties allowed?

Mature hen and stag parties are sometimes permitted, but only by prior agreement with the property owner. Please contact us before booking to discuss.

Can I arrange a supermarket delivery to the house?

Yes, you can order online with most of the major supermarkets including Morrisons, Waitrose and Sainsbury's for a delivery direct to the house. We usually suggest booking a delivery for after 4pm on the day of arrival.

How many guests can sit at the dining table?

The large dining table seats 16 guests. There's also a smaller round table in the bay window that seats up to 4 guests.

Can you recommend any local places to eat out?

Yes, we'd recommend the following pubs and restaurants, all within 30 minutes' drive of the property (click on the links below): Pubs The Greyhound Inn , Winterborne Kingston The Red Lion Inn , Sturminster Marshall The World's End Pub , Almer The Old Inn , Holt Restaurants St Tropez Lounge , Poole Rick Stein , Sandbanks, Poole Rockwater , Branksome Beach RimJhim Indian , Wimborne Renoufs Cheese & Wine Bar , Wimborne Nusara Thai , Wimborne

What is the nearest train station?

The nearest train station is Poole (10 miles).

What is the nearest airport?

The nearest airports are Bournemouth (15 miles) or Southampton (39 miles). Further afield are Bristol (62 miles) or Exeter (66 miles).

Will you hold a damage deposit during our stay?

Yes, we ask to hold a cautionary deposit of £500 during your stay at Charborne Manor (£1,000 for hen and stag parties). This is requested just two weeks prior to your stay, and is returned shortly after, assuming no damage to the property or its contents (see our Booking T&Cs for more information).

You can check availability and pricing and place your booking request online, or by calling our team on 01242 352 747. When booking, we ask for a deposit of 33% of the total price, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to your stay (or the full balance when booking within 12 weeks of your stay).

Charborne Manor The South West

Historic charm meets modern comfort in this Dorset delight

What a beauty Charborne Manor is! Dating back to the 17th century, it has been lovingly and thoughtfully refurbished, blending the best of the old and the new. With space for up to 16 of your favourite people, a host of playtime extras - including a tennis court, a wood-fired hot tub and a games room - and surrounded by six acres of parkland, it sets the scene for a dream holiday.

Stand back and admire the distinctive banded stonework, mullion windows and grand entrance, before making your own grand entrance into the manor. Here, in this sanctuary of soothing Farrow and Ball shades, cosy corners and sociable spaces, you can relax and enjoy a memorable break with family or friends.

In the country style kitchen, complete with four-oven Aga, there’s space and all the mod cons to conjure up fabulous meals. Serve them up in the characterful dining room, where there’s plenty of room for everyone. Then, take drinks in the drawing room or snug, where colourful velvet-soft sofas invite you to linger before a roaring fire, and quirky artworks suggest that you can dispense with formality.

When it’s time to play, hit the tennis court, set up some challenges in the games room or sink into the wood-fired hot tub. Explore the beautiful walled garden and the surrounding parkland before reconvening on the large patio seating area for a barbecue.

Charborne Manor sleeps up to 16 guests in eight luxuriously appointed bedrooms, which share four gorgeous bathrooms. Have a few more folk to invite? For an additional cost, you can separately book the newly refurbished cottage, just a few metres away, which has 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (prices from £320 to £750 per night, depending on the season).

Upstairs and downstairs, inside and out, this Dorset escape is immaculate and welcoming. What’s more, it’s located in a pretty village in Dorset, near to the market town of Blandford Forum and only 20 minutes from the coast at Poole and Sandbanks. Perfect for a gathering of friends and family, Charborne Manor is also a great venue for corporate business or pleasure, away from the office.

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Guest Reviews

Recently celebrated my 50th at Charborne Manor and had an absolutely wonderful stay. The house was stunning, even more beautiful than the photos, spotlessly clean and the Big House Experience team couldn’t have done any more to help us. Amazing service, wonderful recommendations and a weekend we will never forget.

Guy, Windlesham

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Highlights Grounds Living Spaces Kitchen and Dining Facilities Bedrooms Bathrooms All

Exterior

Drawing Room

Kitchen

Hot Tub

Bedroom

Dining Room

Aerial View

List of Bedrooms & Floor Plans (PDF)

What to Expect

We’ve tried to think about everything to make your stay at Charborne Manor just perfect. In all of our big houses to rent, we provide all the essential features to cater for a family group. Here’s a list of all the practical provisions we have at the house. If there’s anything you can’t see here but need, just ask as we’ll see what we can do.

Luxury bed linen, bath towels, hand towels and bath robes
Complimentary Bramley toiletries
Well-equipped kitchen including a traditional Aga, 2 ovens, Sage coffee machine, fridge, freezer, wine cooler, microwave and two dishwashers
Large dining table that seats 16 guests plus a smaller round table in the bay window that seats up to 4 guests
Games room in the cottage with pool table and dart board
Free Wi-Fi
Bluetooth sound system
Smart TVs in the drawing room and snug (with Netflix)
Open fires in the drawing room, snug and dining room (logs provided)
Tennis court (rackets supplied)
Wood-fired hot tub in the walled garden (seats 6)
Garden games including boules, croquet, giant Jenga, quoits and rounders
Charcoal swing BBQ and Gozney pizza oven (one bag of charcoal provided)
Fire pit
Six acres of mixed lawn, woodland and paddock to explore

Location

Situated in Dorset, only 20 minutes from the famous Jurassic coastline, the seaside resort of Poole and exclusive Sandbanks.

House FAQs

What are the check in and check out times?

Check in is at 4pm on the day of your arrival and check out is at 10am.
How many cars can park at the property?

There is parking for up to 10 cars at Charborne Manor.
Are children welcome?

Children are very welcome at Charborne Manor. Two travel cots and two highchairs are available on request (please bring your own cot linen).
Are pets allowed?

Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome at Charborne Manor. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or on soft furnishings.
Are stag and hen parties allowed?

Mature hen and stag parties are sometimes permitted, but only by prior agreement with the property owner. Please contact us before booking to discuss.
Can I arrange a supermarket delivery to the house?

Yes, you can order online with most of the major supermarkets including Morrisons, Waitrose and Sainsbury's for a delivery direct to the house. We usually suggest booking a delivery for after 4pm on the day of arrival.
How many guests can sit at the dining table?

The large dining table seats 16 guests. There's also a smaller round table in the bay window that seats up to 4 guests.
Can you recommend any local places to eat out?

Yes, we'd recommend the following pubs and restaurants, all within 30 minutes' drive of the property (click on the links below):

Pubs

The Greyhound Inn, Winterborne Kingston

The Red Lion Inn, Sturminster Marshall

The World's End Pub, Almer

The Old Inn, Holt

Restaurants

St Tropez Lounge, Poole

Rick Stein, Sandbanks, Poole

Rockwater, Branksome Beach

RimJhim Indian, Wimborne

Renoufs Cheese & Wine Bar, Wimborne

Nusara Thai, Wimborne
What is the nearest train station?

The nearest train station is Poole (10 miles).
What is the nearest airport?

The nearest airports are Bournemouth (15 miles) or Southampton (39 miles). Further afield are Bristol (62 miles) or Exeter (66 miles).
Will you hold a damage deposit during our stay?

Yes, we ask to hold a cautionary deposit of £500 during your stay at Charborne Manor (£1,000 for hen and stag parties). This is requested just two weeks prior to your stay, and is returned shortly after, assuming no damage to the property or its contents (see our Booking T&Cs for more information).
How do I book?

You can check availability and pricing and place your booking request online, or by calling our team on 01242 352 747.

When booking, we ask for a deposit of 33% of the total price, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to your stay (or the full balance when booking within 12 weeks of your stay).