My husband and I stayed in The Smithy for three nights. We were looking for something peaceful and romantic and that is exactly what we got.On arrival we were warmly greeted by Tim and Lucy and their three beautiful dogs. The Smithy is a blacksmiths forge which has been transformed into a self catering holiday cottage displaying some of the... More

We have stayed in Sam the Shepherd's Hut for a night (wish it could have been longer). Despite the temperature outside being cold, inside with candles and the woodburning stove lit, it was idyllic. No TV or phone signal - heavenly; just a radio which we tuned to Radio 4 to while away the peaceful hours. If you want to... More

We visited Sam in late October and we were worried about it being a bit cold... How wrong we were! The lack of electricity was no problem at all and the little wood burner kept the hut wonderfully warm. The animals were very friendly and Tim and Lucy were very hospitable. We had a lovely romantic weekend and would definitely... More

Getting the work life balance isn't easy by any sense of the imagination! So why not grab yourself a little tonic, slip away to Dorset and put your feet up. We have just returned from celebrating our tenth (TIN) wedding anniversary, we were lucky enough to spend that time with Sam the shepherds hut @ the Old Forge, Compton Abbas,... More

The Old Forge certainly exceeded my expectations. On arrival, we were greeted by Tim and Lucy along with their three gorgeous and very friendly dogs. Both Tim and Lucy (and the dogs too) immediately made us feel like we were old friends. I had emailed them prior to our arrival to say that our stay was a surprise for my... More

i and my wife stayed in mid July in Sam hat and we had wonderful weekend. everything is as it is explained in the website. we didn't miss the lack of electricity, we had a smashing barbecue just outside the hat. Breakfast was delicious and you can spend a whole day walking up the hills surrounding the farm. the nearby... More

We stayed in a lovely space called the Old Forge -- nicely set up for two with comfort in the kitchen, spacious bathroom and a great layout for us both. Close to Shaftesbury and right in the midst of National Trust beauty. Hope you check it out! More

My husband took me here as a surprise 1st wedding celebration...and I LOVED it. Tim and Lucy are such lovely hosts and really go out of their way with 'Dorset hospitality' to make your stay comfortable. We stayed in Sam the Shepherd hut and it was cosy and romantic. The view out of the front door of green hills and... More

We stayed in the shepherds hut for a weekend and really enjoyed the view and being around the animals. The breakfast was very nice (if a little small with unusual wafer thin bacon) and the hosts were friendly. The bathroom was very basic and while I appreciate the authenticity of having a sawdust loo, I would expect it to be... More