About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Old Forge Bed and Breakfast in Dorchester offers a garden, terrace, tennis court, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a coffee shop, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and standup comedy. Modern Amenities: Each room features a private bathroom with bathrobes, a tea and coffee maker, and garden views. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, refrigerator, TV, and free toiletries. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from Bournemouth Airport, the property is near attractions such as Golden Cap (17 mi), Monkey World (26 mi), and Athelhampton House (17 mi). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Favorites: Guests highly rate the host, breakfast provided by the property, and the beautiful garden.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfasts were a real treat. Excellent food and service. Lovely sitting in the bay with the garden view. Enclosed garden for the dog .
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Old Forge is exactly how a B&B should be, fantastic rural location, comfortable and characterful rooms , amazing breakfast and delightfully quirky host!
  • Nick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent quiet location ideal for couples who want to get away from it all. Very comfortable room and top hole breakfast!
  • Kim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Judy our host was just wonderful! Spoilt us with the most amazing breakfast! Gorgeous surroundings and a lovely escape from everyday life 🥰
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The old forge B&B is set in idyllic surroundings, quiet and away from it all yet very close to some lovely pubs. The room and bathroom were immaculately clean, the bed very comfy, we spent three nights there and could have stayed longer. Breakfast...
  • William
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our second stay at the old forge bed and breakfast and we came for a short break, which was just what we needed. It was lovely to be given a warm welcome and the village is lovely. Early spring is a very good time of the year.
  • Sam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hosts were super friendly and made it a very welcome stay meeting us as we arrived in the dark. Breakfast was 10/10 with a wide variety of fruits, yogurts and granola etc. Cooked breakfast was also great. quality ingredients. set us up nicely for...
  • Joanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place is very clean and peaceful. Comfortable bed & beautiful views. Exceptional breakfast - we will never forget it. Judy makes you feel welcomed and looked after. Highly recommend!!
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Judy is an amazing host. Her breakfast is outstanding. We felt so welcome and felt we could treat the old forge like home during our stay. The complimentary fizz for valentines day, the delicious lemon drizzle cake and yummy biscuits were just...
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A fantastic quirky property, superb location, Judy was an exceptional host. And we will definitely return

Area info

Amenities of The old forge bed and breakfast
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Stand-up comedy
  • Tennis court
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • CD player
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Wake-up service

Safety & security

  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access

General

  • Electric blankets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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