Plum Cottage
Sleeps 6
(a double, a twin bunk & shepherd's hut)
Apple and Plum are a pair of traditional 18th century cottages set within their own walled garden and adjoining orchard on the Deans Court estate. Recently redecorated the cottages have a contemporary yet homely feel.
Recently fully redecorated in Farrow & Ball contemporary colours and reupholstered vintage furniture provide the perfect space in which to relax and unwind. Take a drink, or sketchpad, to the terrace and enjoy the view across the Stour Valley, where the cows browse on the meadow by the cricket pitch and the towers of Wimborne Minster hover above our ‘crinkle-crankle’ kitchen garden wall.
Plum sleeps 6 - but with a special twist, as the third bedroom is the Shepherd’s Hut in its garden. With a double bed and a wood-burning stove, nothing could be cosier. An elm dining table in Plum Cottage seating ten is perfect if you take both cottages and all want to dine together. Sisal carpets lead to simple, beautiful bedrooms where linen blinds frame the meadow views. A modern, fully equipped country kitchen makes cooking easy and fun - just wait until you see the Deans Court welcome basket our guests receive on arrival with local, homemade treats! Expect to be greeted with freshly baked bread from our local bakery, locally sourced free-range eggs, home-baked treats, locally produced jam and of course milk in the fridge and a selection of Dorset teas and ground coffee.
Although within the Deans Court estate the cottages are only a few-minutes' walk into Wimborne town centre. The rest of Dorset is within easy reach by car, with the blue flag beaches of Sandbanks and Bournemouth half an hour away, while the Jurassic Coast can be reached either via the little chain ferry from Sandbanks, or by land via Wareham (40 mins).
Enquiries: 01202 849314 | accommodation@deanscourt.org
Imagery: Hollyhock Photography | www.hollyhockphotography.co.uk
Prices
A note on our prices...
We have four pricing seasons (low, mid, high and Christmas) - and our bookings are either 3-night weekends (Friday to Monday), 4-night midweeks (Monday to Friday) or 7-night full weeks (arriving either Monday or Friday). Check-in from 16:30, check-out by 10:30. Dogs welcome at £25 each.
2024 Prices
*Discounted Pricing applies for arrivals between 5-Jan-24 to 25-Mar-24 and 18-Oct-24 to 20-Dec-24.
Weekend
Low = £840
*Discounted Low = £640
Mid = £940
High = £1,340
Midweek
Low = £540
*Discounted Low = £510
Mid = £800
High = £1,070
Full Week
Low = £1,050
*Discounted Low = £760
Mid = £1,210
High = £1,610
Christmas = £2,680
2025 Prices
Weekend
Low = £690
Mid = £1,030
High = £1,370
Midweek
Low = £550
Mid = £830
High = £1,100
Full Week
Low = £820
Mid = £1,230
High = £1,640
Christmas = £2,740
When The Seasons Run
January to March are ‘Low’ season (except for the February half term which is ‘Mid’ season).
The Two Week Easter Holidays are ‘High’ season.
‘Mid’ season runs after Easter through to School Summer Holidays (except for the weekend of the second May Bank Holiday in May, up until the following Monday, which is all ‘High’ season).
Then ‘High’ season is during the School Summer Holidays.
September to December are ‘Low’ season (except for the October half term which is ‘Mid’ season).
The Christmas Week is, naturally, charged at the ‘Christmas’ rate - click for more.
And New Year is a ‘High’ season ‘Weekend’ rate, but you can stay for up to a week - click for more.
Floor Plans
Plum Cottage (sleeps 4 + 2 in the Shepherd’s Hut)…
Downstairs: Large sitting room with wood burner, kitchen, and a separate w/c with shower
Outside: A Shepherd’s Hut with a small double bed, and wood burner
Upstairs: One double-bedroom, one large twin bunk-bed hand-built for adults / children and a bathroom
