Sherborne is reputedly one of the most beautiful towns in England. It is renowned for its beautiful architecture, and holiday cottages in Sherborne town centre are generally housed in attractive medieval buildings. Sherborne is in an ideal world location on the Somerset and Dorset border, so you can explore both these wonderful counties from your holiday cottage.
 

Sherborne is also famous for the variety and charm of its shops, perfect for finding some lovely holiday souvenirs. Sherborne’s Old and New Castles and Sherborne Abbey are a few of the well- known attractions that you may wish to visit during your cottage holiday. For those who like a cultural cottage holiday the town is crammed with fascinating history.
 

Sherborne's surrounding countryside includes both the Blackmore Vale and the contrasting Dorset downs. The Dorset downs are an area of chalk downland and The Blackmore Vale is a large clay and limestone valley, which is part of the Dorset Area of National Beauty. The scenery is spectacular and you can enjoy wonderful views from your holiday cottage.
 

Sanford Orcas is a small, pretty village near Sherborne and picturesque holiday cottages can be found nestled amongst the stunning countryside. Three streams rise in the parish and in Saxon times, the water was forded over a sandy bottom, from which the name SandFord derives.
 

Trent, an attractive old Dorset village bordered on three sides by Somerset has holiday cottages housed in many different interesting buildings.

Nether Compton and Over Compton are small villages with holiday cottages all along the Yeo Valley.
 

All these rural holiday cottages are fantastic starting points for many walks, horse riding and cycling. The rural holiday cottages tend to have cosy log fires for those cold winter evenings and fantastic views across the surrounding countryside. Come and enjoy a wonderful cottage holiday in the Sherborne area with Mulberry Cottages.