Idle Hours - Worth

Worth Matravers, Dorset

An eight sleeper at Worth Matravers with a gated front garden, two dogs welcome, and Chapman's Pool a mile and a bit down the cliff path.

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Gated is the word that matters at Idle Hours. The front garden combines a gravelled parking area and a large lawn behind a gate, which for two dogs in a village where the coast path runs through is the difference between relaxed and permanently vigilant. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, eight people.

Chapman's Pool lies a mile and a bit off, a horseshoe cove beneath the cliffs that cannot be reached by car and is therefore usually empty enough to let a dog off. The Corfe Castle to Worth Matravers circular is three and two tenths and rates a nine on our scale, Stonehill Down three and three tenths, Swanage North Beach four and two tenths. Purbeck limestone, sheep cropped turf and long clifftop going in every direction.

Worth Matravers is a village of grey stone with a duck pond and almost no through traffic, which suits a dog and an eight person group in roughly equal measure. Two dogs is the allowance. At just under twelve hundred pounds this is a house for a gathering, and the gated lawn means the gathering can leave doors open without anybody counting dogs.

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from £1,187 for 7 nights

Idle Hours - Worth takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.

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At a Glance

Dogs Welcome: 2 dogs
Enclosed Garden: Yes; The exterior of this property is stunning with the front garden being a combination of gated gravelled parking area and large sloping lawn garden with flowers shrubs and trees
Sleeps: 8 guests
Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Price: from £1,187 / 7 nights
Grading: 4 star
Arrival: in from 16:00, out by 10:00
Facilities: Games, Open fire, Parking, Wifi

Idle Hours - Worth from £1,187 for 7 nights

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Idle Hours - Worth dog friendly?
Yes, Idle Hours welcomes dogs — up to two. The property has a gated front garden with a large lawn, which makes a real difference in a village where the coast path runs right through, giving dogs somewhere safe to roam without constant supervision.
Are dogs allowed at Idle Hours - Worth year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's best to check directly with the owner when booking to confirm availability for your dates.
What should I know before visiting Idle Hours - Worth with my dog?
The two-dog allowance is worth noting before you book. The gated garden is one of the property's real selling points — it means you can leave doors open without worrying about anyone wandering off. Worth Matravers itself has very little through traffic, and Chapman's Pool, a quiet horseshoe cove that can't be reached by car, is just over a mile down the cliff path and usually empty enough to let a dog off lead.