Just back from a lovely week spent in Pump Cottage. We found it to be just as good as it looks in the profile pictures! Charming, warm, comfortable and welcoming, whilst also functioning very effectively as a holiday home - plenty of space for the five of us, bathrooms with plenty of hot water, a modern kitchen, and good WiFi. All this and ideally located in the peaceful but well-appointed town of Shaftesbury. Owners very easy to deal with, and quick to reply to queries.

From the access email right to the end of are stay this cottage and owner will not disappoint.in a beautiful location and the cottage is just stunning plenty of clean towels and hot water a lovely outside area with really friendly neighbors.

Pump Cottage hat uns sehr gefallen. Als Familie mit 3 Söhnen zwischen 13 und 17 fand hier jeder seinen Rückzugsort, es war sehr gemütlich und die Ausstattung war großzügig. Einzig die niedrigen Decken war für den ein oder anderen etwas schwierig. In der Umgebung gibt es so viel zu sehen, dass wir gerne wiederkommen!

Very beautiful stone cottage in a nice village/town. World famous village- and countryside views just around the corner!

What a beautiful place to spend a few days, a perfect base for us to visit family and enjoy Shaftesbury.

This is a great place to stay in the historic part of Shaftesbury. The hosts are great at communicating and are very flexible and thoughtful. The chianti and the honesty box was a great feature.

Lovely cottage for a family to enjoy, in the lovely surroundings of Shaftsbury. A great location to explore Dorset and Wiltshire.

This was our first trip to England and we were so lucky to have stayed in this wonderful home. The home itself was beautifully decorated, well maintained and very clean. The walls of the house are at least two feet deep at places, making it very quiet and solid. We were walking distance to the small town and a block from what I thought was the best pub in town, yet we were still in a neighborhood! I'm not used to that where I live. I could actually enjoy dinner with a pint and walk home. When we walked to the town, the view was unbelievable and there were walking trails all around. My daughter and I ran all of them; it was fantastic. We did the tour of the Shaftsbury Abbey and although I wasn't that thrilled about it doing it, I was surprised that it was so enjoyable. You really do go back in time. Catronia was so great. I felt like we were staying at a friend's home. She really took care of us and I'm grateful for everything she did for us. I would recommend this home to anyone. We really enjoyed our time in england, a large part due to Catronia's home and her hospitality.

This is a very nice cottage, with enough room for 5 with three bedrooms. It's easy to find, convenient to food, and easy walking distance to the town of Shaftsbury.

We had a wonderful 4 days inPump Cottage. It had everything we needed and was close enough that we could walk up to the high street even if it meant climbing Gold Hill. It was a great place to start our extended holiday and close enough to meet with relatives staying in the hotel

Rustic charm, very good location in a really lovely town. Excellent pub down the road and all the shops in Shaftsbury were really good, great service and the whole town had a lovely feel. The cottage had everything you need although a bit tired. When we were there it was cold and the cottage heating does warm it up fully and was made worse by the fact it had obviously not been occupied for a few days and the whole structure took a couple of days to warm up. In summer this would not be a problem. Overall we enjoyed our stay even if a bit chilly. Tony n Val

My family (four children between the ages of eight and fifteen and my wife) stayed at the cottage for five nights. Shaftesbury is one of most interesting of the smaller towns in the county. Fantastic panaramic views across the surrounding coutryside from the numberous pathways around the town.. Lots of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants. The cottage is situated in a courtyard, well back from the road. A quiet location with parking along the street. Low beams and doorways resulted in a few bumped heads (two members of the party being over six foot tall) - but all part of the charm of a old property.

We enjoyed a lovely family holiday in Pump Cottage. The property had real character but had also been sympathetically updated. It easily accommodated the four adults and one child across the three bedrooms/two bathrooms/three toilets. As with most cottages the ceilings were low but I am over 6ft. The small town centre of Shaftesbury is a short walk away, all be it up hill. The town is not very big but has a number of good pubs and restaurants. It is an ideal base to explore north Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. All in all a great property for a quiet family holiday, away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

We had a wonderful vacation at the cottage. Everything in present atmosphere is great. A real english feeling you get there. We enjoyed. Mike and Sharon