The Stable House in Sherborne | Must-See Dorset Hot Tub Cottage

About The Stable House

The Stable House is a detached four-bedroom cottage on a working farm near Trent in Dorset. This converted stable sits on the Somerset border and sleeps up to eight guests. The property welcomes three pets and features an enclosed garden perfect for dogs.

Open countryside surrounds the cottage. Sherborne lies just minutes away with its abbey and twin castles. The Dorset Heritage Coast and Montacute House offer excellent days out. Local pubs serve food within walking distance.

Accommodation includes three king-size bedrooms and one twin room. One king-size bedroom has an en-suite with walk-in shower. Upstairs you'll find a bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower. A ground-floor shower room sits near the back door. The open-plan kitchen and dining area connects to a cosy sitting room with woodburning stove and pool table.

Sherborne Abbey (3 miles, 8 minutes) showcases medieval architecture. Montacute House (6 miles, 12 minutes) displays Elizabethan grandeur. Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton (8 miles, 15 minutes) houses historic aircraft. Stourhead Gardens (15 miles, 25 minutes) features landscaped grounds.

The screened hot tub with fairy lights creates a private retreat. Families and groups love the pool table and outdoor table tennis. The Stable House works brilliantly for multi-generational gatherings.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating and woodburning stove
✓Electric double oven and hob, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
✓Wine chiller, air fryer
✓Tv, wifi, pool table, selection of books and games
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Outdoor table tennis
✓Travel cot and highchair available on request
✓Enclosed garden with lawn and courtyard with seating and hot tub
✓Three well-behaved pets welcome
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop 1.1 miles, pub 1 mile
✓Please note: the property is situated on a working farm
✓Strictly no sunday arrivals

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Stable House

Private Hot Tub with Lighting

The screened hot tub sits in a courtyard with festoon lights overhead. Guests use it daily and maintenance keeps it in top condition throughout stays.

Enclosed Garden for Dogs

The fully secure garden with lawn provides safe space for up to three pets. An outdoor tap helps rinse muddy paws after countryside walks.

Pool Table Entertainment

The full-size pool table in the lounge proves popular with all ages. Table football and outdoor table tennis add more entertainment options.

Spacious Open-Plan Kitchen

The modern kitchen features double oven, dishwasher, air fryer and wine chiller. Large dining table seats eight comfortably for group meals together.

Comfortable King-Size Beds

Three king-size bedrooms and one twin room sleep eight guests. Reviews consistently praise the bed comfort and spacious bedroom layouts throughout.

Cosy Log Fire Lounge

The sitting room woodburning stove creates warmth on cold evenings. Fuel and power come included so you can enjoy the fire freely.

Getting To The Stable House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Stable House by car, take the A30 towards Sherborne and follow signs for Trent. The cottage sits on a working farm with convenient off-road parking for multiple vehicles upon arrival.

By Train

For those traveling by rail, the nearest station is Sherborne, just 3 miles away with regular taxi services. From there, it's a short countryside journey to your accommodation.

Off-road parking for multiple cars

Sherborne station (3 miles)

Near Trent village, Dorset DT9 4SH

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Sherborne Abbey

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 3LQ

Montacute House (National Trust)

Distance: 6 miles

TA15 6XP

Fleet Air Arm Museum

Distance: 8 miles

BA22 8HT

Nine Springs Country Park

Distance: 6 miles

BA21 3BJ

River Yeo Walk

Distance: 2 miles

DT9 4RN

Sherborne Castle Grounds

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 5NR

Yeovil Town Centre

Distance: 6 miles

BA20 1DH

Sherborne Shops

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 3AE

Local Village Shop

Distance: 1.1 miles

DT9 4SL

Sherborne Golf Club

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 4BN

Stourhead Gardens

Distance: 15 miles

BA12 6QD

Monkey World

Distance: 18 miles

BH20 6HH

Sherborne Abbey

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 3LQ

Montacute House (National Trust)

Distance: 6 miles

TA15 6XP

Fleet Air Arm Museum

Distance: 8 miles

BA22 8HT

Nine Springs Country Park

Distance: 6 miles

BA21 3BJ

River Yeo Walk

Distance: 2 miles

DT9 4RN

Sherborne Castle Grounds

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 5NR

Yeovil Town Centre

Distance: 6 miles

BA20 1DH

Sherborne Shops

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 3AE

Local Village Shop

Distance: 1.1 miles

DT9 4SL

Sherborne Golf Club

Distance: 3 miles

DT9 4BN

Stourhead Gardens

Distance: 15 miles

BA12 6QD

Monkey World

Distance: 18 miles

BH20 6HH

Is The Stable House Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Children love the pool table in the lounge and outdoor table tennis table. The enclosed garden provides safe space for games and the hot tub suits older kids. Table football adds extra entertainment on rainy days. Board games and books are available. Nearby attractions include Monkey World (18 miles) and the Fleet Air Arm Museum (8 miles) with historic aircraft displays.

For Couples

The screened hot tub with fairy lights creates a romantic evening setting. The woodburning stove in the cosy sitting room adds warmth and atmosphere. King-size beds in three bedrooms ensure comfort. The peaceful countryside location offers privacy and quiet. Sherborne's historic abbey and twin castles make excellent day trips. Local pubs within walking distance serve evening meals.

Pet Friendly

The Stable House welcomes up to three dogs. The garden is fully enclosed and secure for off-lead exercise. An outdoor tap helps wash muddy paws after walks. Dog biscuits are provided on arrival. The countryside setting offers excellent walking routes nearby including River Yeo paths. Ground-floor access makes it easy for dogs to move between house and garden.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Stable House

The Rose & Crown

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT9 4SL

Half Moon Inn

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT9 4QS

Sherborne Town Cafes

Located 3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DT9 3AE

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Stable House

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, The Stable House has a private hot tub in a screened courtyard area. Fairy lights create atmosphere and a maintenance person visits regularly to keep it clean.

Is it pet friendly?

The cottage welcomes up to three well-behaved dogs. The garden is fully enclosed and secure, plus there's an outdoor tap for washing muddy paws.

How many people does The Stable House sleep?

The property sleeps up to eight guests across four bedrooms. Three rooms have king-size beds and one has twin beds.

What entertainment is available at the cottage?

A full-size pool table sits in the lounge alongside table football. Outside you'll find table tennis, plus books and board games for quieter evenings.

Where is The Stable House located?

The cottage sits near Trent village on the Dorset and Somerset border. Sherborne town is three miles away and Yeovil is six miles for shops.

What cooking facilities are in the kitchen?

The kitchen has an electric double oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and air fryer. A wine chiller and plenty of crockery suit group catering.

Are there laundry facilities available?

A separate utility room contains a washing machine and tumble dryer. There's also a line outside for drying clothes in good weather.

What bathroom facilities does the property have?

One bedroom has an en-suite shower room. Upstairs there's a bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower, plus a ground-floor shower room.

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Stable House Reviews

The stable house is stunning, it literally made us all gasp with excitement as we entered and started to explore. The house was dressed up for Christmas, the tree was beautiful and grand. Major hits were the pool table and hot tub. The welcome pack was such a great touch and one we were so thankful for. The location is perfect, from becoming a hermit for your stay or venturing to the very near local pub that also has an open fire room. This was one of our best Sykes stays so far and weve done a few. The owners really do think of everything you may need. We are hoping to book again for the warmer weather.

Lovely accommodation, well equipped. Very comfortable. Welcome chocolates, biscuits, milk and orange juice was a lovely touch. Secure garden for the dog.

Such a lovely house! This was our 3rd visit and every stay has been brilliant. It's the perfect place particularly if you have a dog our pup loved running around in the garden which is completely enclosed and dog safe. There's loads of local places to explore like the Nine Springs park and Frome which are beautiful! We hope to be back again in the future.

Amanda

A great property which suited our party very well. Plenty of utensils, cups, plates, glasses etc lovely large mugs which were great!! The whole house had a homely feel to it, which was also lovely and warm and spacious. The pool table in the lounge was an added bonus with many a tournament had by our party! We had 2 dogs who found the large enclosed garden great for pottering about it. The courtyard area with the hot tub is delightful especially when you turn the outside garden lights on so pretty! All beds were comfy and bedrooms spacious. Of the 4 bedrooms, 1 is ensuite, with the other 3 bedroom sharing a large bathroom down the landing. The other bathroom is downstairs near the back door which was useful when coming in from the hot tub. Plenty of car parking too. I would have no hesitation in booking this property again.

Anamarie

A long weekend with girlfriends. This house was perfect, very well equipped, spacious and comfortable. We loved the hot tub with the fairy lights. We were lucky with the weather and spent a day in lovely Sherborne and another at Montacute House National Trust. Theres clearly so much more to do both at the house and around and about. We had a very enjoyable time. Thank you for this fabulous property.

Samantha

The house is really lovely, charming and characterful. The location is also really lovely. It was perfect for our family gettogether, and everyone really enjoyed being there. What was a little disappointing was that upon arrival, we discovered that certain elements of the kitchen were not in good condition. The cutlery drawer, the utensil drawer and the Airfryer were in a pretty disgusting state. We had to wash all the cutlery and utensils and clean out the drawers themselves. The Air Fryer also needed to be thoroughly cleaned before use. The Ensuite bathroom was also not completely clean. There were hairs in the shower and around the loo. This slightly detracted from our stay.

Jessica

Really lovely property. It was very spacious, there was plenty of crockery, trays, cutlery etc for a large group. We enjoyed the hot tub and outdoor space, and it was a short drive from the lovely town of Sherborne. We would love to stay again.

Darren

What a lovely place. Definitely recommend

The house was absolutely perfect. The pool table and table tennis was a massive hit with our kids. And chilling in the hot tub at the end of the day in the pretty courtyard was just lovely. Everything had been thought of. There was enough kitchen utensils and cutlery, and chairs for everyone in each room. My kids had great fun using all the cushions to build a pillow fort in the living room. Beautiful location. Couldn't recommended this place more. Plus I accidently left some clothes behind and the owner was so helpful.

Danielle

We absolutely loved our time at The Stable House, we'd definitely come back

We loved this cottage. Surpassed all our expectations and so many extra touches really added to the stay. Beautifully done out and really spacious The owners couldnt have been more helpful

Neville

Beautiful house Very well kitted out The owner was responsive and helpful to any queries We particularly loved the outside eating area, gorgeous big equipped garden and very warm hot tub.

Rachel

Beautiful house and garden. Really clean and well equipped. Loved the outdoor table tennis table! Very dog friendly. Owner was charming and helpful

Elizabeth

Stable House was perfect for a family winter holiday. Ample space and the pool table a real bonus also the hot tub much enjoyed by us females !! The enclosed garden was safely explored by our 2 dogs as well. The house was lovely, clean and very well equipped.

Perfect property for a large family gettogether Facilities were just right with the pool table being a winner ! Owners nearby to help with any queries Great location for exploring Somerset and the Dorset coast

Shirley

This was an amazing place,loved the hot tub and pool table had many hours of fun . Was greeted by Sarah and was made to feel very welcome straight away. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a lovely holiday. The house it self was absolutely lovely and equipped with everything you could ever need for a lovely holiday. Definitely a 10 out 10

The Stables is a lovely combination of old and new. The new kitchen area is fabulous and the old lounge is cosy with the added bonus of the poolfootball tables. The hot tub and garden are a delight, shame weather wasnt better to enjoy both more. I would worry about the deep stone steps for young children or older people though to get to and from the house but ok for us. We had a lovely time. The little extras on our arrival were an added bonus, thank you Sarah.

Many thanks for a fabulous house! Beautifully kept and very spacious. Perfect for a family Golden Wedding celebration!

The house is beautiful, and very well equipped. It was just perfect for us as a family holiday base. The beds are amazingly comfortable and everyone slept well. We loved the large safe garden and the jacuzzi. We were fortunate to have a week of lovely weather and enjoyed visits to Monkey world and Weymouth and Sherbourne. The Abbey is beautiful.

The 2 bathrooms upstairs were all at one end of the first floor and most of the bedrooms were the other end. Consequently people walking up and along on the first floor at night. Otherwise it was lovely and very comfy

Gaynor

We had a lovely stay. The house and garden is beautiful. Could have easily stayed for longer. Will definitely be returning

A beautiful accommodation in a beautiful setting. The Stables had gorgeous furnishing with everything that we needed. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you.

Beverley

Had a lovely experience at The Stable House

We had a fantastic stay at The Stable House. It was the perfect place to celebrate hubbys 50th Birthday. Facilities and layout are fantastic. Hot tub and pool table were well used and we had 16 people playing charades in the living room on Saturday evening. Very spacious! Lovely pubs and dog walks nearby. Easy access to big supermarkets, shops and takeaways in Yeovil only 10 minutes by car!

Everything was good thank you,very well facilitated great location, big comfortable bedrooms showers were very good. Very cosy and warm loved the log fire.

Jackie

We had a lovely stay in The Stable House which was warm and cosy for our December booking. The owner had put up a Christmas tree which was a lovely touch. The house was very well equipped for the seven of us, the beds were very comfortable and there was plenty of seating in the living room. The owner gave us a tip for a Christmassy place to visit nearby which was very useful. Would highly recommend for a family get together.

Gillian

Lovely stay a little issue with the heating in one room and flooding outside the front door and car park Will need wellies next time!

We had just the best family time together celebrating 3 milestone Birthdays. The house is so spacious, has comfortable beds, is tastefully decorated, very clean, has everything you need and great facilities in terms of oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, washing machine, a line to dry the clothes on and even clothes pegs . Nice personal touches with local biscuits, honey, juice and milk to welcome us, even doggie treats for the pets! We all enjoyed the pool table and table football and not a day passed where neither were not used! The garden is a real treat for humans and doggies alike. The hot tub a wonderful bonus. We are thinking of returning again one day we enjoyed it all so much and it worked well for us as a group of parents, grown up children, a grandchild and 2 dogs. The only added extra which might help future guests is some plastic glassesflutes for outside. Highly recommend The Stable House.

Lovely house we enjoyed our stay very much. Pub nearby served exquisite food. Comfortable beds, gorgeous kitchen. more teaspoons needed Ages from 77 to 14 we all enjoyrd our stay. Will do it again.

Pauline

Fabulous accommodation and excellent customer service from Sykes. Perhaps an additional saucepanserving dish would have been useful but we managed. Will definitely us Sykes again.

Joanne

We were a group of 6 adults, 1 baby and 3 dogs who all had a wonderful stay at The Stable House. It was well equipped, really spacious and very comfortable. The location is very quiet despite having the working farm behind. It has a beautiful secure garden which our dogs loved exploring, while we spent time in the hit tub. Approx an hour away from the coast, 10 mins from Yeovil and Sherborne. A lovely base to travel from or just stay and chill for a few days. Finally great communication from the owners, we felt very well cared for during our stay.

The stable house is a lovely well equipped property. Although a working farm there are no animals its grain. A few trucks come and go but really doesnt impact on the garden which is fabulous and very secure if you have dogs. The hot tub has a maintenance guy who comes a couple of times a week. We would thoroughly recommend this property for a quiet stay in the countryside.

Beautiful idyllic setting hidden away with lots of space, rooms and facilities to use. Hot tub was a huge hit, very clean and tidy, would highly recommend.

Elizabeth

Great property! Had everything we needed for our stay for our big group. The small extras of milk, juice, dog biscuits, info leaflets etc were very much appreciated. Great location, visited bath, longleat safari park, and the Jurassic coast which were all under an hour away. Fell in love with the castle grounds in Yeovil. Thanks for a great stay!!

The cottage was lovely and fully accommodated our needs the only small niggle was that it would be helpful to have a few more kitchen utensils such as small sharp knives, measuring jug, additional frying pan. It seems a bit petty as Im typing this because the facilities were great just when you are cooking for a lot of people it would have been handy to have these extra bits but we managed fine , its just a small thing we noticed.

Alexandra

We enjoyed our stay very much

Absolutely beautiful house and grounds with absolutely beautiful people that run it. The lady went out of her way and well above expectations. The house itself is a stunning comfy cosy place to be and the interior is gorgeous. Theres loads of books, board games and just about everything you could ever need for a holiday in the country. Theres so much information there as well so what ever youre looking for long walks, country pubs, nearby areas to visit the lot. Thank you for such a lovely stay we will definitely be returning.

Sarah the host was very informative about locations to visit. Very good communication from them before and during the stay. There was also plenty of handy guides in the property to assist in your holiday

Sophie

We stayed for a lovely long weekend over NYE. We were a group of three couples, and four children. Plenty of space for us all, never felt too crowded! The cottage is beautiful, very cosy and well kept. The bathrooms were newly furnished and the bedrooms were lovely. We loved the kitchen dining space, this allowed us to cook as well as entertain the children be in the same room! The hot tub was perfect, the festoon lights in the garden over the hot tub are a nice touch! Once we were done in the hot tub, we loved coming into the lounge, sitting by the log fire playing board games perfect weekend away! The welcome treats were a nice personal touch! We would strongly recommend staying at The Stable cottage! Thank you again for a wonderful stay!

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The Stable House, Sherborne

About The Stable House

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Private Hot Tub with Lighting

Enclosed Garden for Dogs

Pool Table Entertainment

Spacious Open-Plan Kitchen

Comfortable King-Size Beds

Cosy Log Fire Lounge

Getting To The Stable House

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Stable House Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Rose & Crown

Half Moon Inn

Sherborne Town Cafes

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Stable House Reviews