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A complimentary hamper will be awaiting you on your arrival containing milk, tea, fresh coffee, bread, butter, eggs, juice, wine and cheese, along with other essential items to prepare a light snack or breakfast. There may be some regional variations.
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing coffee, tea, milk (1 pint), bread, butter, cheese and cake.
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Beautiful property in a stunning location. Garden and house well maintained with excellent facilities.
A beautiful location and excellent standard of welcome... thankyou.
Warm, comfortable and clean; fantastic welcome pack and Helen the housekeeper was attentive and easy to contact. The perfect place to relax and recuperate.
We loved the Old School House and it’s beautiful garden, so quiet and relaxing. The well equipped kitchen with the Aga was our favourite room. Everywhere was clean with quality linens and very comfortable beds. Exactly as advertised and would definitely stay again.
Well equipped, secure garden and well maintained
Beautiful house with a beautiful garden in a great location. Plenty to do and see locally. This is our third visit so me must like it ! Love the fact that it also allows dogs to stay too.
great house with a lovely garden!
Very happy with the beautiful house but very unhappy about the large pile of bird droppings right in the middle of the porch that had to be stepped over every time we came in or out.
Prachtig en comfortabel, sfeervol huis. Met een mooie besloten tuin. Wat erg fijn is wanneer je met honden vakantie viert. Geweldig uitzicht over de omgeving. Mooie wandeling te doen vanuit het dorp naar Chedington waar ook een leuke pub zit.
Heel erg bedankt voor je mooie beoordeling. We zijn erg blij dat je een goede vakantie gehad hebt in Dorset.
Nice cottage and garden in a quiet location
This is the second time we have stayed at the old school in Dorset. Truly beautiful cottage with outstanding garden. Would love to go back next year.
Wonderful property. The welcome hamper was perfect. We all had a great time and will be looking to book The Old School again!
loved the cottage it was so pretty and a great situation, but we had a few housekeeping problems.
We love this property, it's our second visit. Its like arriving home. The Old School is cosy, very comfortable and very warm with a wrap around garden which is perfect for both the children and the dog. Helen, the housekeeper is very helpful and leaves a great welcome hamper for your arrival. We definitely hope to return.
The perfect home from home. We look forward to going back year after year!
Absolutely lovely place to stay. Cosy, very comfortable and warm with everything you could wish for. Super welcome basket that was much appreciated. This is a good base to explore Dorset and Somerset from. I'd thoroughly recommend 'The Old School' and Rural Retreats Thank you we all had a lovely time.
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Saturday - 9am to 5.30pm
Sunday - 10am to 4pm
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Book a March stay and ferry travel is included to the Isle of Wight • The ferry crossing applies to only 1 x standard car, if the car is larger charges may apply. (Wightlink Standard Car / Van up to 5m (L) & 2.24m (H) / Red funnel Standard up to 5m (L) and 2m (H)) • This is subject to availability • Ferry included with both Red Funnel and Wightlink ferries
Or if your stay is further ahead, please call 01983 897868 for the best rate
Please note: when you book this property, you can also book a return ferry trip to the Isle of Wight. We guarantee that this will be the best price available for your selected date and route. If you find a lower price, we will refund the difference. Please select the Ferry option on the booking form. If selected you will receive an additional email regarding the necessary Ferry information.
Updated at 16:40 on Tuesday 28th September 2021
As a customer focused business, we are keen to reassure guests, homeowners and housekeepers during uncertain times. The situation regarding Coronavirus (Covid 19) changes regularly and we will always follow the latest regulations.
If the local or national travel restrictions are re-introduced due to Covid-19 then affected Guests will be offered various options including changing the start date of the holiday, a voucher to stay in the same property on an alternative date or a full refund of the cost paid to date towards renting the property.
At present there are no national travel restrictions in England, Scotland or Wales, with the exception of self-isolation following a positive COVID test result. However, from the 16th August, if you are a contact of someone who has COVID-19 and you are fully vaccinated, or aged under 18 years 6 months, you will not be required to self-isolate.
If a Guest(s) records a positive Covid test
If a Guest has a positive test and is following the isolation rules, the Guest will be requested to provide us with a copy of the positive test result. Guests with positive test will be requested not to come on holiday and the party will be offered the choice of the following options:
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