Updown Cottage, Shaftesbury

About Updown Cottage, Shaftesbury

5* Gold Award Updown Cottage is a restored 16th century Luxury Holiday Cottage in one of the most photographed and picturesque locations in Britain, literally half way up and half way down Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Otherwise known as ‘Hovis’ Hill, it was the location for one of the most famous advertisements - Ridley Scott’s ‘Boy on a Bicycle’ filmed in the 1970s.

A home for all seasons... in winter, curl up cosily in front of the woodburning stove surrounded by sumptuously rich fabrics... in summer, soak up the long, light-filled days from the hillside garden, perched above the tiled and thatched roofs of Shaftesbury whilst taking in the views over miles and miles of glorious English countryside.

Retire to bedrooms adorned with crisp, white, Egyptian cotton bed linen piled high with luxurious cushions.

The cottage sleeps 6 in 4 beautifully decorated and furnished bedrooms, complemented by an ensuite shower room, a bathroom and a wet room.

Situated near the top of historic, cobbled Gold Hill, C16th Grade ll listed Updown Cottage abounds with beams and the character which can only come with the passing of over four hundred years.

The old Saxon hilltop town of Shaftesbury stands on a 700 foot spur above Blackmore Vale in Dorset near the south coast of England. Its history dates back to the times of Alfred the Great who founded the Abbey in the 9th century, the old walls of which form part of Gold Hill.

Stroll 2 minutes up the hill to find an eclectic selection of stylish shops, delicatessens, restaurants, galleries and museums.

Make use of the kitchen with dining facilities for 12 people. We can also offer the services of Tyrone Power, personal chef, who caters to villas, yachts, chalets and personal homes all over the world.

For anyone interested in arriving by small aircraft..... Compton Abbas Airfield is within 10 minutes drive from the cottage.

Shaftesbury is suitable for a car-free break as the National Express coach stop is only a minute's walk from the cottage; Gillingham train station is 4 miles away and well-served by taxis. All shops, restaurants and pubs are just a step away.

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