Character Farm Cottages

About

Welcome to Character Farm Cottages, seven self-catering cottages situated on our farm in the villages of Langton Herring and Rodden near Weymouth and Dorchester.  The cottages are a family run business and we pride ourselves on providing that extra personal touch and excellent hospitality. We have been in the business for over 30 years and many guests return several times a year to their favourite cottage.  The cottages are near some of the main attractions in Dorset and less than a mile away from the stunning Chesil Beach and the Jurassic Heritage Coastline which can be viewed from most of the farm.  We are open throughout the year on a weekly basis and short breaks from October to March.

The cottages vary in size, the 2 largest cottages sleep 9 and 8 and are ideal for family get togethers and the smallest are 1 bedroom cottages, ideal for romantic get-aways.  They are all 4 star rated by the English Tourist Board and are well equipped and maintained to a high standard.  You are very welcome to walk on our farm and youngsters may like to take the time to see the cows being milked and help feed the calves.  WiFi is provided free of charge in 5 of our cottages, the 2 smallest cottages can use a wifi hotspot in the Old Stables which also has table tennis, table football, laundry facilities and a good selection of books for you to borrow.  Online booking is through our own website and we accept all major credit cards.

There is plenty to do in the local area and you are spoilt for walks on the farm and along the Coastal Footpath which actually runs across our own land.  A short walk away from the cottages brings you to the wonderful Fleet lagoon and Jurassic Coastline, a bird watchers paradise!  Dogs are very welcome at an additional cost of £25 per stay.  Weymouth with its beautiful sandy beaches and excellent water sports facilities is 4 miles to the East of us and Abbotsbury, famous for its historic Swannery and sub-tropical gardens a few miles to the West.  We have many excellent Pubs nearby including the Elm Tree Inn in Langton Herring (5 min walk from the cottages) and the excellent Kings arms in Portesham.  Dorchester has many fine restaurants in the new Brewery Square including Pizza Express, Nandos, Cotes, Carluccio’s and Waggamamas.