North of England
Scotland
This stunning property is located within the small village of Tollard Royal and within walking distance to the local pub. The Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury is just eight miles away and has shops, supermarkets and restaurants, perfect for grabbing a bite to eat or picking up essentials.
Set within an estate of 7000 acres, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy activities in the area. Keen walkers will find plenty of routes and trails to discover, or if you want to perfect your swing, an 18-hole parkland golf course is just a short drive from the property.
There are also Victorian Pleasure Gardens within walking distance, or the cathedral city of Salisbury and the New Forest National Park are both easy destinations for day trips. Enter through the ancient oak door from the courtyard into the medieval hall with its huge open fireplace and flagged floor, head into the impressive oak-panelled dining room in the Tudor addition to the house with original fireplace containing a gas fire.
The large well-equipped kitchen with table to enjoy your morning coffee and everything you need to cook up a feast there is an electric range style oven and hob, coffee machine, microwave, large fridge/freezer, additional drinks fridge and dishwasher, there is an out room hosting a large larder, utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer and a second entrance to the house. On the other side of the hallway is a ground floor double bedroom off from the inner hallway that leads to a WC.
Up the wide oak staircase to the first floor landing, you’ll enter into a beautiful drawing room corresponding to the hall below in the original part of the house with large window overlooking the garden below and a wonderful open fireplace. Next are two super-king-size zip-and-link bedrooms (can be made into twins on request) with en-suite shower rooms with shower and WC.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of 7-Bedroom Hot Tub House in Tollard Royal, with real driving times.
Sat nav: BH20 6HH
A 65-acre rescue centre near Wool, home to the largest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.
Monkey World is an ape and monkey rescue centre set in 65 acres near Wool in Dorset. It was founded in 1987 and takes in primates rescued from the illegal pet trade, laboratories and abuse, rehabilitating them into natural living groups.
Tip: Book online in advance, as tickets are cheaper than at the gate.
Sat nav: SP4 7DE
The world-famous stone circle on Salisbury Plain, with an exhibition and reconstructed Neolithic houses alongside.
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, a World Heritage Site and one of Britain's best-known landmarks. The outer ring of huge sarsen stones, topped with lintels, was raised in the third millennium BC. It sits within a landscape dense with burial mounds and other Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments.
Tip: Pre-book your ticket before you travel.
Sat nav: SO51 6AL
A family theme park on the edge of the New Forest, home to the UK's only Peppa Pig World.
Paultons Park is a family theme park on the edge of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, set in 140 acres of parkland. It has rollercoasters, thrill rides, family rides, indoor and outdoor play areas and water splash parks, along with a collection of birds and animals.
Tip: Tickets are for a set date and some days sell out, so book your visit date in advance.
Sat nav: SP1 2EJ
England's tallest spire, a medieval clock and an original 1215 Magna Carta under one roof.
Salisbury Cathedral is a leading example of Early English Gothic design. It was built in just 38 years from 1220, which gives it an unusually consistent style. Its 404-foot spire is the tallest in England, and the Cathedral Close around it is the largest in Britain.
Tip: Allow plenty of time to park if you drive. The nearest public car parks, Lush House (SP2 7TD) and Old George Mall (SP1 2PH), are about a five-minute walk away.
Sat nav: SP7 8JT
Ruins of Alfred the Great's abbey for women, in a walled garden above the Blackmore Vale.
Shaftesbury Abbey Museum & Gardens sits in a commanding spot with views over the Blackmore Vale, close to the famous Gold Hill. The ruins lie in a peaceful walled garden, and only the foundations of the abbey survive.
Tip: Gold Hill is close by, so the two can be combined in one trip.
Sat nav: SP2 0BZ
A Grade I listed Palladian house and landscaped parkland near Salisbury, with an art collection and adventure playground.
Wilton House is a Grade I listed country house near Salisbury and still a family home for the Earl and Countess of Pembroke. It stands on the site of Wilton Abbey, which Henry VIII granted to William Herbert. Inside, the state rooms behind Inigo Jones's Palladian south front hold an art collection.
Tip: Dogs aren't allowed in the house or grounds unless they're registered Assistance Dogs, so leave yours at the lodge.
Sat nav: BA12 6QD
A Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden around a lake with classical temples and a grotto.
Stourhead is a National Trust estate on the Wiltshire and Somerset border, with a Palladian mansion and one of the most famous landscape gardens in England. The garden was laid out in the 18th century around a large artificial lake, with classical temples, a grotto, the Palladian Bridge and the Gothic Cottage summerhouse beside the water. Rare and exotic trees add to the setting.
Tip: Parking is by the JustPark app or on-site machines, so download the app before you arrive. National Trust members park free but must register their visit.
Sat nav: DT2 7LA
Britain's largest chalk hill figure, a 180ft ancient giant carved into a Dorset hillside above Cerne Abbas.
The Cerne Abbas Giant is an ancient figure cut into the chalk hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas. At 180ft tall, it is Britain's largest chalk hill figure and perhaps the best known.
Tip: The viewing area in the car park gives the best view; the A352 lay-by is free but offers only a limited view. Keep dogs on leads, and expect mud on the steep slope after rain.
Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
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