Property details

12 Guests 7 Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms Pets: No

Changeover day: -1

Features

Haspool Garden Ground Floor Hasoutdoorpool Hasfishing Family Countryside Gamesroom Pooltable Tabletennis Broadband / WiFi Unusual Near walks Near cycling Neargolf Spagym Enclosedgarden Nationaltrust Character Children Dishwasher Extra Bathrooms Noanimals Offroad Parking Smoke Free Washing Machine Nearpub Shop Ingroup Short breaks allowed Last minute break allowed Greatview Close to shop

Summary

Feedback highlights a spacious property ideal for large groups, featuring secure parking, a well-equipped kitchen, and excellent children’s facilities. Some issues noted include insufficient mugs and glasses, a cold skittle alley, and lighting maintenance needs. Overall, guests had a fantastic experience and recommended the property.

The property

Royal Oak House is an incredible high-end property, meticulously converted from a former pub to an exceptional standard. Situated on two acres on the picturesque Dorset-Wiltshire border in Motcombe, Dorset, this period property dates back to 1875. With off-road parking, this home offers a fantastic base for families and friends. A stunning gated cobbled driveway guides you to an impressive entrance of the property, where the convenience of unloading your car is effortlessly streamlined. As you step over the threshold, you are welcomed by a spacious, open-plan living area featuring Brazilian blue Roma granite worktops and bold orange accents, serving as a true haven for the aspiring chef, complete with a chic breakfast bar perfect for casual meals or morning coffee. An enormous wooden dining table sits at the heart of the dining room seating twelve, ideal for relaxed family dinners to more refined gatherings. Adding glamour to the kitchen, two Indian Jhula swing sweats invite you to gently relax in style. The drawing room area exudes warmth and sophistication, with two plush sofas and a stylish armchair, with walls that are adorned with a curated collection of artwork, adding an artistic flair. An inviting library, tucked just beyond, offers a more intimate setting and makes a great spot to unwind, with an impressive array of books to relax with. For those seeking a bit of friendly competition, the games room welcomes you to play a game of pool, darts, or board games. Children can keep busy with the two playrooms providing a selection of toys and puzzles to choose from. Outside, the property continues to impress with a large lawn area, a spacious patio, perfect for alfresco dining. A barked section features a delightful children's play area, complete with a trampoline, slide, climbing frame, and swing, offering hours of entertainment for little ones. For those who enjoy swimming, a seasonally heated swimming pool (Beginning of May until September) provides a refreshing escape, ensuring relaxation and enjoyment throughout the warmer months. Don't worry about freshening up after a dip in the swimming pool, this property has got you covered with its external changing room complete with a walk-in shower. An external entertainment area features a skittle alley, table tennis, and table football, ideal for lively tournaments. This area also has a dining area, a well-equipped kitchen, and a shower room with a washing machine. Continuing outdoors, you'll find a covered garden kitchen and dining area, where a striking chair made from repurposed car parts adds a touch of industrial charm. Nearby, an external changing room with a walk-in shower provides the perfect spot to freshen up after a dip in the swimming pool. Active guests will appreciate the property's fully-equipped gym, featuring a treadmill and free weights for a fulfilling workout session. Back inside, the property boasts seven bedrooms. On the first floor, the luxurious four-posted king-size bedroom boasts a sleek en-suite bathroom and features French doors that open onto a large terrace offering wonderful views across the surrounding countryside and direct access to the garden below. The second double bedroom enjoys its own en-suite shower room, providing both privacy and convenience. The third double bedroom, serviced by a bathroom, benefits from dual-aspect windows that flood the space with natural light and provide lovely views. Up to the second floor, the fourth bedroom includes a super-king-size bed, while the fifth room has a king-size bed admiring beautiful views across the back garden. Tucked into the eaves, the sixth bedroom is a quaint twin, offering a more intimate feel, and the seventh bedroom is another inviting twin room, both serviced by bathroom facilities. Day trips from Royal Oak House offer glorious variety. Visit the world-renowned Stourhead, a stunning Palladian mansion with a landscaped garden whose beauty changes with the seasons.

Royal Oak House is a striking detached house with a heated swimming pool, barbecue, and 2-acre garden, located in the village of Motcombe in Dorset. Shaftesbury 3.3 miles; Stonehenge 22.9 miles; Salisbury 23.5 miles.

Seven bedrooms: 1 x king-size with access to first floor flat roof, large wardrobe, and en-suite bath, walk-in shower, double basin, and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x double with bath, walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x super-king-size, 1 x king-size, 2 x twin. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, hand-held shower, basin, and WC. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, WC, and washing machine. Cloakroom with basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area. Drawing room. Games room. Library. 2 x playrooms. Gym. External kitchen/dining area. External wooden elephant playhouse. External pool house with changing room and shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC

Cast iron raditor heating with underfloor heating on ground floor. 2 x oven, 2 x hob, microwave, 5 x fridge/freezer, 2 x washing machine, clothes dryer, 2 x dishwasher, Nespresso coffee maker, kettle, toaster, instant hot water tap, toaster, wine chiller. Selection of books and games, pool table, table tennis, skittle alley, weights, treadmill, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Secure parking for 10 cars behind electrically operated gates. Rear veranda, enclosed rear garden with patio, lawn, feature wood Baradari, furniture, children's play area including in-ground trampoline, slide, monkey bars, climbing frame, swings), seasonal heated swimming pool, pool house with changing room with walk-in shower. Bi-fold doors open from kitchen to veranda and patio around swimming pool. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.7 miles. Note: No parties allowed. Note: No Stag or Hen do's. Note: Quiet time after 10pm. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £750. Please note; the pool is heated from May to September. Please Note - This property has CCTV exterior to the property for security purposes.

Practical information

Distance to river (miles): 1.8 miles

Central heating: Throughout

Check-out: 10:00

Has great view(s)?: Yes

Shop: 0.1 miles

Pub: 0.7 miles

Distance to restaurant (miles): 0.7 miles

Children - accepted: Yes

Heating: Gas

Views: Countryside

Floors: 2

Check-in: 16:00

Village location: Centre

Distance to supermarket (miles): 2.4 miles

Distance to lake (miles): 1.4 miles

Pool - privacy: Private

Parking spaces: 10

Parking - included/charge: Included

Parking: Yes

Pool style: Heated

Balcony: Yes

Garden: Yes

Games room privacy: Private

Garden privacy: Private

Garden style: Lawn, Patio, Gravelled Area

Games room fixtures: Pool Table, Table Tennis

Gym facilities: Treadmill, Weights

Royal Oak House

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