Bowes House, eco friendly bed and breakfast, just 5 minutes away from Beaminster and Crewkerne. Our lovely family home is set in lovely gardens with outstanding views, organic, local and homeproduced food only, served. Only a short distance from the stunning Jurassic coastline and convenient for exploring Dorset, Somerset and Devon.

Bowes House appears in Alastair Sawday's guide and websiteBowes House is a family home situated on the edge of Mosterton village, between Beaminster and Crewkerne, at the end of a quiet no-through road which turns into a delightful bridleway.

  • Large garden. Our home is set in a three-quarter acre garden of shrubs and herbaceous borders, small orchard and charming ancient stone barn.
  • Home grown fruit and vegetables. We  grow our own soft fruit and vegetables. 
  • Free range eggs from our own hens. 
  • Extensive and stunning views across the Dorset and Somerset countryside dotted with the occasional farmhouse, cows and sheep. 
  • Solar powered hot water; organic tissue products and soap; ecover cleaning products only/e.cloths;recycling and re-use where possible;wood fired cooker. 
  • Tea and refreshments including homemade cakes or biscuits on arrival which can be taken in the garden or sitting room.
  • Open fire, television, video and DVD player in the large sitting room with views to the garden and across the valley.
  • Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available at any time from the family kitchen.
  • Help in creating picnics. We can loan cool boxes, baskets etc and even bicycles, rucksacks and maps for an impromptu expedition.
  • Local pubs.Good food pub, 5 minutes drive. Good beer pub, 5 minutes walk with ok food.
  • Local attractions.There is a huge variety of places to see and visit from stunning gardens, historic houses, animal parks, local museums, amazing walking both locally and along the Dorset coastal path and the beautiful coast with its stunning geology and wealth of fossils. Good restaurants and pubs. Go to the Local Attractions page of this website for further details. We keep information about local places to visit in the house and would be happy to help plan your activities.

Breakfast

Fresh local, organic and garden produce is served at breakfast along with eggs from our hens. There is a wide choice, porridge, kippers, muesli, cereals, homemade yoghurt, stewed and/or fresh fruit, full English breakfast, or any combination of eggs, bacon,etc., bread/toast and homemade preserves and local honey.  This may be more limited in the winter months.

Well-behaved children and dogs welcome. Travel cot and bedding available,  and a small selection of toys and books. We have two young boys of our own who would be happy to share any other toys etc.

HOUSE TO RENT IN FRANCE

We also have a house with fabulous views in the Pyrenees in France which you may be interested in checking out - sleeps 2 - 12 comfortably, ideal for children and very good value off season. www.lacouche.co.uk.

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 Bowes House appears in the Sawday's guide and website. Read what Alastair Sawday writes about Bowes House here »