Title: Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=72061607&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage Family-friendly cottage in Ferndown with a hot tub ## Photo gallery for Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage ![Exterior - Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage (West Moors)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72070000/72061700/72061607/801c29be.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi - Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage (West Moors)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72070000/72061700/72061607/b9c33269.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage (West Moors)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72070000/72061700/72061607/f6a1c94f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Children’s area - Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage (West Moors)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72070000/72061700/72061607/66065ec5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage (West Moors)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72070000/72061700/72061607/ad799f0d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies A garden, laundry facilities and a hot tub are just a few of the amenities provided at Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 7 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 143477 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage Galtons Cottage is a beautiful thatched cottage close to all amenities in the village of West Moors in Dorset. Close to wonderful country side and main roads to London, and yet secluded. This charming cottage has 6 bedrooms + glamping pod and 6 bathrooms. Sleeps up to 16, 14 in the house and an extra 2 in the pod which you can hire for an extra 15% of the rental. There is a charming secure courtyard off the kitchen dining area with garden seating for 16, with hot tub, glamping pod, children's play frame and trampoline. This 200 year old picturesque cottage has a bright airy extension for the kitchen and dining area with underfloor heating and a smart well equipped kitchen but also full of charm for the rest of the cottage, with beams, inglenook fireplace and wood stove. Off the sitting room is a charming snug with bar and games area. There are lovely gardens to front and rear with a childrens play frame and trampoline, hot tub and secure patio area to the rear. EV charging is available please enquire for details. Games Barn with table tennis, pool, table football, darts and table hockey, There is off road parking for 4 + cars with good road links and public transport nearby. A wonderful Welcome pack is provided including a bottle of Prosecco, New Forest Spring Water locally produced Tutti Fruity Jam, Biscuits, Milk, Tea & Coffee\*. Also a discount Go New Forest card to be used locally which can provide discounts when used with participating businesses. \* Contents may vary. Additional facilities available Hot tub a 4 person hot tub is available on request at a cost of £325 for a weekend and £400 for the week. Additional Accommodation in the Galtons Cottage Glamping Pod that sleeps 2 either in 1 king size or 2 singles available at 15% of rental. Additional accommodation in ‘Jessica’ our vintage VW Bay campervan, T2 1600 manual which sleeps up to 2 adults and 2 children under 12 (only available in the warmer months). First basket of logs free then £7.50 a bag thereafter. Facilities and Services: Gas fired central heating and electricity included. Travel cot, 2 high chairs, stairgates (but please bring own cot bedding), dogs welcome, fully enclosed garden with patio and barbecue area. Bookings are Friday to Friday for 7 night stays, Friday to Monday for weekend stays, and Monday to Friday for mid-week stays. There is a £500 refundable security deposit to ensure against damage, £56 Cleaning fee. Pets are charged at £40 each Towels and bed linen included Charcoal barbecue available, please bring your own coals Logs available to buy at £7.50 per bag in advance 14 + 2 beds Pets - allowed Smoking - not allowed ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces) ### Kitchen - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven ### Bedrooms - 7 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 6 bathrooms - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village ### Things to do - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden - Unit size: 3,477 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99950000/99948100/99948075/3d65cb43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury holiday retreat set within Oakdene Forest Saint Leonards - Pool - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Gym 9.4 Exceptional 3 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-26&endDate=2026-01-27&selected=99948075&PinnedHotelID=99948075&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![TV, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99110000/99109600/99109519/bbb36919.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxurious 2 bedroom apartment situated on a golf course. 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 Parties and events are allowed on site Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as 3087889 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.82729%2C-1.89036&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Fxn5JeDpfCOHvbt0-Ge0a1KauQo=) West Moors, ENG #### What's nearby - The Dog Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.1 miles - Motorsport Simulation Group \- 6 min drive \- 3.1 miles - Avon Heath Country Park \- 7 min drive \- 4.2 miles - Moors Valley Country Park \- 7 min drive \- 3.8 miles - Wimborne Minster \- 10 min drive \- 6.4 miles #### Getting around - Bournemouth Station - 23 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 19 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Pure Drop - ‬4 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Tap & Railway - ‬2 min walk - ‪Greggs - ‬4 min drive - ‪The Three Legged Cross - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage? ### What time is check-in at Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage? ### What time is check-out at Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage? ### Where is Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Galtons Cottage Dorset Thatched Cottage Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Lindsay E. 30 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Holiday An excellent property for our half term break. ##### Lindsay E. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lisa J. 12 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful place to celebrate with family Fantastic property and excellent communication ##### Lisa J. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dave H. 5 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place Fantastic house suited the family to a tee. Highly recommended ##### Dave H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Diana B. 19 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family reunion The property was beautiful and as advertised. Great for family get together. Kitchen area was large and perfect for all to gather. Location was perfect. Look forward to coming back. ##### Diana B. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lindsay M. 17 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### 50th Celebrations Great house for a week of celebrations!! Comfortable and very relaxing ##### Lindsay M. Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alyson G. 27 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get together We had a lovely stay at Galtons Cottage. Beautiful weather on the Saturday led to a long walk in Holt Heath and a stop at the small farm shop. The house was so warm and comfortable, it was easy to stay in on the windy and rainier Sunday. The hot tub was great too! ##### Alyson G. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sarah S. 1 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Cottage Stay On the edge of the New Forest. The house was picturesque and a good size for large families. We all really enjoyed our stay. (11 of us). Great location, 20 minutes away from Bournemouth, Burley etc. Would recommend this property. ##### Sarah S. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Sarah Y. 11 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely spacious house We enjoyed our stay at Galtons cottage. Perfect location to explore a beautiful part of England. The cottage was perfect for our group of 4 families we all had plenty of space. Great for a game of hide and seek! Thank you! ##### Sarah Y. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### paul g. 11 Jan 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Birthday/retirement get together The house was very comfortable. The bar area was great for our party. The kitchen area and the table was ideal for our get together meals. The beds were very comfortable as wasnthe ambient temperature with the under floor heating. We enjoyed our days out at local places of interest. ##### paul g. Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda D. 1 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful. We had a wonderful week at Galtons Cottage. We had a range of age groups in our party, there is so much room at the cottage. The location is lovely and so near to a lot of venues. The attention to detail was amazing. We had a lot of happy times around the amazing kitchen table. The log burner was very welcome, especially after a long walk. I can't recommend Galtons Cottage enough. We would very much like to return there in the future. ##### Linda D. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen C. 20 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay - Thank you We had a lovely time, the property had everything we needed from a log fire, to the hot tub and the games room. There were 14 of us from 9 to 84 years old and we weren't short of anything in the property, having holidayed a lot in large groups this is unusual! Thank you ##### Helen C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Patricia H. 5 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Super family holiday home Lovely house, very spacious great dining kitchen too. Kids loved it. The location is handy for day trips. ##### Patricia H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michelle F. 28 Mar 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### wonderful time There were 6 of us staying in this lovely large house so that we had a room each . Beds were comfortable and everything you needed to make it homely . We had great weather and was out during the day having fun and returned and enjoyed just chilling in the lounges . Thank you so much . ##### Michelle F. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shelley C. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Shelley C. 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