With a stay at this cottage in Sherborne, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Sherborne Museum and Dorset National Landscape. .This cottage is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from South West Survival and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from St John's Almshouses.
Sherborne Steam and Waterwheel Centre - 11 min drive - 5.0 miles
Sherborne Castle - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles
Dorset National Landscape - 11 min drive - 4.6 miles
Getting around
Thornford Station - 13 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 79 min drive
Restaurants
The Digby Tap - 7 min drive
The Newell French Bistro - 8 min drive
Reeve the Baker - 8 min drive
The GateWay Coffee Shop - 9 min drive
Caffè Nero - 8 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Candy Cottage
Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated cottage, which features a kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Kitchen
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Stovetop
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bathroom
1 private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
TV
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
No housekeeping provided
Virtual front desk
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Property does not allow children
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email with check-in information
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
This property does not allow children
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Property is also known as
Candy Cottage Sherborne
Candy Sherborne
Candy Cottage Cottage
Candy Cottage Sherborne
Candy Cottage Cottage Sherborne
Candy Cottage Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 6 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews
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6.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
8/10 Good
Lee
Nov 19, 2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
had a great time at candy cottage, everything was done to help us whilst we were there, cosy little cottage great for one or two people, would happily stay there again, many thanks
Lee
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Angela
Feb 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely stay at Candy Cottage. Would stay again. Lovely welcome pack. Lovely local pub.
The cottage is full of character, well maintained and decorated. The owners have thought out well the use of space and have added many extras to make it welcoming. The bathroom in particular has the WOW factor!.
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review
4/10 Poor
LESLIE
Aug 4, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very shabby inside, dirty furniture,unhygienic kitchen and no hot water in shower or bath.The shower also leaked from the wall fitting and gushed down the tiles.The carpets were dirty giving accomodation unpleasant smell. We decided to leave early but hosts didn't bother to ask if everything was ok. Would definitely not return!!!!
LESLIE
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Stuart
Sep 12, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
You cant photo a smell
Before we arrived we were asked if it was possible that we could arrive a bit later at 5pm since they were struggling to get back on time to hand us the keys since they live next door, we agreed since you dont want to upset owners that live next door.
When they arrived they were very chatty about another business they own and how busy they were.
Good things about the property were the bathroom with a huge bath and separate shower and the comfy bed mattress. The kitchen has a lot utensils and there is a large wood fire if you need to light it. Soon though we found that the settee smelt of dog and had a greasy feel, we covered it with a blanket so we could sit down. When trying to cook we found a splash guard for a pan was still covered in some kind of gravy. Items such as the salt and pepper shaker were very dirty so we left them. We soaked the teapot in bleach for a day to remove the black which was mouldy from the inside after that we just washed everything we needed even if it looked clean.
When we went to bed we found that although the mattress was comfy the pillows smelt of dog. And also the bath mat was wet which led me to believe it was not clean. Two mats in the down stairs room were not clean. We brought disinfectant spray and incense to remove the dog smell in the property. The saving grace was the friendly pub just down the road which opens wednesday to sunday and serves great food.
This property could be great but needs checking properly