The Coach House at Limewood House Guidebook

Georgie
The Coach House at Limewood House Guidebook

Food scene

Sleepy little pub in Donhead St Andrew (next door village - 5mins away) with lovely food and a Bib Gourmand. Run by Lizzie and her family. The pub is dog-friendly with a nice little beer garden. Tel: 01747 828038
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The Forester Inn
Lower Street
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Sleepy little pub in Donhead St Andrew (next door village - 5mins away) with lovely food and a Bib Gourmand. Run by Lizzie and her family. The pub is dog-friendly with a nice little beer garden. Tel: 01747 828038
Located just above the village of Semley (10mins) a beautiful walled garden restaurant with delicious food. Very popular with the locals and dog-friendly if seated in the garden. They often have a country fire pop up restaurant in the garden. You can pick your own cut flowers. Tel: 01747 870444
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Pythouse Kitchen Garden
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Located just above the village of Semley (10mins) a beautiful walled garden restaurant with delicious food. Very popular with the locals and dog-friendly if seated in the garden. They often have a country fire pop up restaurant in the garden. You can pick your own cut flowers. Tel: 01747 870444
Next to the beautiful Fonthill Estate lake (20 mins away), this is a popular, upmarket pub with great food and service. It is very atmospheric in winter and also has a lovely beer garden including a children's play area at the back. You must book well in advance. Tel: 01747 870385
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The Beckford Arms
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Next to the beautiful Fonthill Estate lake (20 mins away), this is a popular, upmarket pub with great food and service. It is very atmospheric in winter and also has a lovely beer garden including a children's play area at the back. You must book well in advance. Tel: 01747 870385
Lovely cafe for brunch/lunch next to the Fonthill lake. Good for grabbing a coffee before setting off on the lake walk. 20 mins drive away. Tel: 01747 445644
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Bird & Carter Fonthill
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Lovely cafe for brunch/lunch next to the Fonthill lake. Good for grabbing a coffee before setting off on the lake walk. 20 mins drive away. Tel: 01747 445644
Located in Semley (10 mins away) this is an upmarket deli where you can have coffee or lunch outside. Great coffee and cakes and a good stop off if visiting the antiques emporiums down the road. Tel: 01747 448750
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Compton McRae
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Located in Semley (10 mins away) this is an upmarket deli where you can have coffee or lunch outside. Great coffee and cakes and a good stop off if visiting the antiques emporiums down the road. Tel: 01747 448750
Located in the village of Lower Chicksgrove (20 mins away), this pub is a hit with the locals especially in winter time. It is traditional and very cosy and has delicious food. Great for a date night! Tel: 01722 714318
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The Compasses Inn
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Located in the village of Lower Chicksgrove (20 mins away), this pub is a hit with the locals especially in winter time. It is traditional and very cosy and has delicious food. Great for a date night! Tel: 01722 714318
Lovely local vineyard in West Melbury (12 mins) with a cool cafe/drinks barn and seating outside. Very modern in interior but run by Becky and her family who are very friendly and started the venture from scratch. Delicious charcuterie sharing platters and local wine - especially the Barking Dog! Tel: 01747 681231
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Breezy Ridge Vineyard
Buddens Lane
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Lovely local vineyard in West Melbury (12 mins) with a cool cafe/drinks barn and seating outside. Very modern in interior but run by Becky and her family who are very friendly and started the venture from scratch. Delicious charcuterie sharing platters and local wine - especially the Barking Dog! Tel: 01747 681231
Lovely restaurant in Shaftesbury (10 mins away) with delicious food and great views of the famous Gold Hill. Very popular with the locals. Tel: 01747 851838
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The Salt Cellar
2-4 Gold Hill
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Lovely restaurant in Shaftesbury (10 mins away) with delicious food and great views of the famous Gold Hill. Very popular with the locals. Tel: 01747 851838
Located in the centre of Shaftesbury (10mins away), this gastro pub/hotel is a local favourite with a buzzy atmosphere and good food.
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The Grosvenor Arms
High Street
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Located in the centre of Shaftesbury (10mins away), this gastro pub/hotel is a local favourite with a buzzy atmosphere and good food.

My favourite walks

Park up next to the lake and walk around the stunning lake and through the fields around the famous Fonthill Estate. Incredible views! (20 mins drive)
Fonthill Bishop
Park up next to the lake and walk around the stunning lake and through the fields around the famous Fonthill Estate. Incredible views! (20 mins drive)
Dinton Park is a beautiful National Trust property set in stunning parkland. Dog-friendly and well worth a visit. (20 mins drive)
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Dinton Park & Philipps House
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Dinton Park is a beautiful National Trust property set in stunning parkland. Dog-friendly and well worth a visit. (20 mins drive)
A lovely walk through a bluebell wood with little bridges and streams. You can walk over the fields to Semley. Park at Gutch Common (10 mins away).
Oysters Coppice
A lovely walk through a bluebell wood with little bridges and streams. You can walk over the fields to Semley. Park at Gutch Common (10 mins away).

Neighbourhoods

Idyllic village in AONB Cranborne Chase with amazing walks and lovely views. From the village you can walk over the fields to the neighbouring Donhead St Andrew.
Donhead Saint Mary
Idyllic village in AONB Cranborne Chase with amazing walks and lovely views. From the village you can walk over the fields to the neighbouring Donhead St Andrew.
Lovely little village with an award-winning village shop and cafe. It also has a handy milk station for organic milk straight from the dairy.
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Semley
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Lovely little village with an award-winning village shop and cafe. It also has a handy milk station for organic milk straight from the dairy.

Sightseeing

The cobbled street from the famous Hovis advert with the boy pushing the bike up the hill. Shaftesbury is a pretty town with good coffee shops and some lovely independent shops (10 mins away). 10 mins away.
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Gold Hill
Gold Hill
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The cobbled street from the famous Hovis advert with the boy pushing the bike up the hill. Shaftesbury is a pretty town with good coffee shops and some lovely independent shops (10 mins away). 10 mins away.
Located in Stourton (30 mins away) this is one of the most beautiful National Trust house and gardens in the country. It has a wonderful walk around the lake and several great cafes.
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High Street
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Located in Stourton (30 mins away) this is one of the most beautiful National Trust house and gardens in the country. It has a wonderful walk around the lake and several great cafes.
An interesting castle ruin with wonderful views and walks around - it's where they filmed Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - 10 mins away.
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Old Wardour Castle
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An interesting castle ruin with wonderful views and walks around - it's where they filmed Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - 10 mins away.
Located in the centre of Salisbury (25 mins away), this is an iconic cathedral in a beautiful close. It is home of the Magna Carta.
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索爾茲伯里大教堂
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Located in the centre of Salisbury (25 mins away), this is an iconic cathedral in a beautiful close. It is home of the Magna Carta.
Located on the outskirts of Wilton (25mins away), this is a wonderful stately home with a brilliant adventure playground for the kids.
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威爾頓豪宅
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Located on the outskirts of Wilton (25mins away), this is a wonderful stately home with a brilliant adventure playground for the kids.
Located 30 mins away, this is a lovely stately home with great gardens and a wonderful cafe.
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金斯頓·萊西
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Located 30 mins away, this is a lovely stately home with great gardens and a wonderful cafe.

Shops and galleries

Antiques treasure trove where you can pick up some wonderful bargains. Located in the village of Semley 10 mins away.
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Kingsettle Antiques
Station Road
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Antiques treasure trove where you can pick up some wonderful bargains. Located in the village of Semley 10 mins away.
A lovely antiques emporium where you will find wonderful stuff from art to tables and chairs. Located next to Kingsettle Antiques in Semley (10 mins away).
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Dairy House Antiques
Station Road
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A lovely antiques emporium where you will find wonderful stuff from art to tables and chairs. Located next to Kingsettle Antiques in Semley (10 mins away).
Great little farm shop with a pick your own in the summer. It also has a little cafe for coffee and cakes and a climbing frame and slide for kids. Wonderful views (7 mins away).
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Ansty P Y O & Farmshop
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Great little farm shop with a pick your own in the summer. It also has a little cafe for coffee and cakes and a climbing frame and slide for kids. Wonderful views (7 mins away).
Great local wine shop in Tisbury (15 mins away). Wonderful selection of local wines as well as an international selection.
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Gardner & Beedle
High Street
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Great local wine shop in Tisbury (15 mins away). Wonderful selection of local wines as well as an international selection.
Located in East Stour (20 mins away) this is a brilliant farm shop with wonderful local produce, excellent cafe and outdoor seating and an excellent climbing frame for the kids.
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The Udder Farm Shop
Front Street
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Located in East Stour (20 mins away) this is a brilliant farm shop with wonderful local produce, excellent cafe and outdoor seating and an excellent climbing frame for the kids.
Great cafe/florist in the centre of Shaftesbury with the best pastries! Well worth a trip. They have lovely homeware too.
Pamplemousse Dorset Ltd
9 Bell St
Great cafe/florist in the centre of Shaftesbury with the best pastries! Well worth a trip. They have lovely homeware too.

Beaches

Beautiful sandy beach about 1hr 5 mins away. Easy parking and with a great cafe - child and dog friendly
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Studland Bay
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Beautiful sandy beach about 1hr 5 mins away. Easy parking and with a great cafe - child and dog friendly
This beautiful pebble beach (50 mins away) is famous for its fossils. There are good rock pools at low tide and a nice little cafe just off the beach for take-away coffee. There is also a little shop just down from the carpark that sells fishing nets and buckets. Child and dog friendly.
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盧沃思灣
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This beautiful pebble beach (50 mins away) is famous for its fossils. There are good rock pools at low tide and a nice little cafe just off the beach for take-away coffee. There is also a little shop just down from the carpark that sells fishing nets and buckets. Child and dog friendly.
Great big sandy beach brilliant for kids with a pier and lots of fun rides and cafes. About 1 hr away.
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Bournemouth Beach
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Great big sandy beach brilliant for kids with a pier and lots of fun rides and cafes. About 1 hr away.
Lovely long stretch of sandy beach about 1hr 10 mins away. Popular in the summer and great for children and dog friendly. A good selection of cafes too.
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桑德班克斯海灘
Banks Road
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Lovely long stretch of sandy beach about 1hr 10 mins away. Popular in the summer and great for children and dog friendly. A good selection of cafes too.