Lookout Cottage at Wraxall Yard

Lookout Cottage is a stunning wheelchair-accessible barn conversion with level access/interior, accessible kitchen with rise-and-fall/wheel-under worktops, sink and hob, twin profiling beds, and a ceiling hoist leading into an accessible en-suite wet-room. The entire site is step-free and guests can enjoy a riverside wheelchair-accessible boardwalk.

Lookout Cottage has a beautiful open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and cosy-woodburning stove and has spectacular woodland views.

The open-plan space has a living room with stylish sofa, armchairs, flat-screen TV, and wood-burning stove, and a dining table with free-standing seating. The luxury accessible kitchen has rise-and-fall/wheel-under worktops, sink and hob, ‘slide-and-hide’ oven door, and accessible cupboards.

Lookout Cottage has a spacious twin/double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, two single profiling beds, large windows overlooking the pretty courtyard, and a ceiling hoist leading directly into the en-suite wet-room.

The modern accessible wet-room has a step-free shower, two drop-down grab-rails and fixed grab-rail for the shower, two drop-down grab-rails for WC, and a wheel-under washbasin. (Height-adjustable static shower chairs are available on request).

Lookout Cottage has two further bedrooms, both with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. One bedroom has a king-size bed and the second can be configured as a king-size or twin bedroom.

The cottage also has a spacious family bathroom with bath, overhead shower, washbasin and WC.

Guests can enjoy a private terrace with garden furniture overlooking the shared wheelchair-accessible courtyard garden. Private parking with an EV charger is located close to the cottage and accessed via paved pathways.

Lookout Cottage is one of five accessible cottages situated at Wraxall Yard, all luxury barn conversions suitable for guests with accessibility requirements (11 bedrooms sleeping 22 guests in total). Guests can enjoy a riverside wheelchair-accessible boardwalk leading to an island picnic spot. The cottage is dog-friendly with lots of lovely walks from the door.

Wraxall Yard is an organic family farm and the original farmyard and barn have been restored to enable guests to take part in farming activities and meet some of the farm animals. The farm is perfect for multi-generational or group celebrations, and a large shared room and kitchen with wood-burning stove is available for cooking and eating together (up to 24 guests, must be reserved in advance).

Wraxall Yard is situated in the pretty village of Lower Wraxall which sits around a small chalk stream and Grade I listed building, St Mary’s Church. Local pubs and village shops are available within a few minutes drive. 

Guests can enjoy exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including three nature reserves, the famous Jurassic Coast, the popular towns of Bath and Weymouth, National Trust properties, and numerous family activities and attractions.

Wraxall Yard is within easy driving distance of the vibrant county town of Dorchester on the banks of the River Frome with high street and independent shops, cafes, restaurants, museums, two cinemas and a thriving Arts Centre.

• Live availability and booking information can be found on the Dorset Hideaways website (see ‘Visit Website’ below)
• Listed with Accessible Holiday Escapes since 2022