Kittwhistle Cottage at Wraxall Yard
Lower Wraxall, Dorchester, DT2 0HL
At a glance
A luxury wheelchair-accessible barn conversion with access to beautiful shared grounds and riverside walks
Interior
- Stunning open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams looking out over a small meadow and the pretty courtyard
- Living room with stylish sofa, armchair, flat-screen TV
- Dining table with two free-standing chairs and a dining bench
- Luxury accessible kitchen with rise-and-fall/wheel-under worktops, sink and hob, ‘slide-and-hide’ oven door, accessible cupboards
- Spacious twin/double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, two single profiling beds, wheel-under dressing table, floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the courtyard
- King-size bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams
- Large stylish wet-room with step-free shower, two drop-down grab-rails and fixed grab-rail for the shower, drop-down grab-rail for WC, wheel-under washbasin (height-adjustable static shower chairs available on request)
- One well behaved dog welcome (small additional charge)
Outside spaces
- Private terrace with garden furniture
- Entire site is wheelchair-accessible and step-free
- Shared wheelchair-accessible courtyard garden with outdoor dining furniture
- Riverside wheelchair-accessible boardwalk leading to island picnic spot
- Private parking with EV charger located close to the cottage and accessed via paved pathways (EV charging payment via an app)
Communal spaces
- One of five accessible cottages situated at Wraxall Yard, all luxury barn conversions adapted for guests with accessibility requirements (links in ‘Property Description’)
- Organic family farm – original farmyard and barn have been restored to enable guests to take part in farming activities and meet some of the farm animals
- Large shared room and kitchen with wood-burning stove available for cooking and eating together (accommodates up to 24 guests, must be booked in advance)
Property description
Kittwhistle Cottage is a luxury wheelchair-accessible barn conversion with access to beautiful shared grounds and riverside walks.
Kittwhistle Cottage has a beautiful open-plan living/dining/kitchen area with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams looking out over a small meadow and the pretty courtyard.
The open-plan space has a living room with stylish sofa, armchair, and flat-screen TV, a dining table with two free-standing chairs and a dining bench, and a luxury accessible kitchen with rise-and-fall/wheel-under worktops, sink and hob, ‘slide-and-hide’ oven door, and accessible cupboards.
Kittwhistle Cottage has a spacious twin/double bedroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, two single profiling beds, wheel-under dressing table, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the courtyard. The cottage also has king-size bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.
The cottage has a large stylish wet-room with step-free shower, two drop-down grab-rails and fixed grab-rail for the shower, drop-down grab-rail for WC, and a wheel-under washbasin. (Height-adjustable static shower chairs are available on request).
Guests can enjoy a private terrace with garden furniture, and a shared wheelchair-accessible courtyard garden. Private parking with an EV charger is located close to the cottage and accessed via paved pathways.
Kittwhistle Cottage is one of five accessible cottages situated at Wraxall Yard, all luxury barn conversions suitable for guests with accessibility requirements (including one cottage with ceiling hoist), with 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)
- Listing with Accessible Holiday Escapes since 2022
Additional accessible cottages
- One of five accessible cottages, all luxury barn conversions adapted for guests with accessibility requirements
- 11 bedrooms sleeping 22 guests in total
- https://accessibleholidayescapes.co.uk/escapes/kittwhistle-cottage-at-wraxall-yard/
- https://accessibleholidayescapes.co.uk/escapes/ladymeade-cottage-at-wraxall-yard/
- https://accessibleholidayescapes.co.uk/escapes/lynchets-at-wraxall-yard/
- Cottage with ceiling hoist https://accessibleholidayescapes.co.uk/escapes/lookout-cottage-at-wraxall-yard/
General Features
Internal Accessibility
External Accessibility
Reviews
A truly wonderful place - a real hidden gem. The cottage is well presented and provides everything needed for a short break. The courtyard area is stunning and we'd wished for better weather to use it more. It is probably the best place we've ever stayed in...and we've had some great cottages!