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Marren

Holworth, Dorchester DT2 8NJ, England
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Marren
Ranked #11 of 43 Dorchester B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Radstock, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Tricky to find (you must follow the directions to the letter!) but well worth every pothole and dip on the tracks leading to it. Marren House offers complete peace and quiet (providing you value the dawn chorus in the spring) and a lovely welcome from Wendy and Peter Cartwright. Peter cooks the wonderful breakfasts and Wendy is the garden designer... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011
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Lovely stay at Marren over a wet weekend. Peter and Wendy very welcoming and made arrangements for a late arrival and early start, fixing breakfast for us before our race. The room was superb with spectacular views over the bay. Slightly difficult to find at first but there is an easier way which avoids the bumpy road at the end... More

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gulpen
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011
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We had a lovely stay at Marren. Its location is very special, but also rather isolated and therefore a bit difficult to reach. It will take you about 15 minutes from the main road but this ensures you that you will only hear the sound of the sea.... Inside the house you are surrounded by beautiful things to look at,... More

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Felbridge, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2011
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The drive up and across the National Trust land before you arrive at Peter and Wendys house is gorgeous, we stopped our car to take in the views. You feel as though you are entering a members only club as you drive through the "no cars" gate onto the track beyond. The track to Marren is not a long or... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2010
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We just returned refreshed and replenished from a beautiful weekend at Marren. Arriving on a dark and rainy night at the beautiful, tastefully decorated house Peter and Wendy have created, felt a bit like stepping into paradise. We immediately felt at home in this house where beautiful antiques are combined with the clear, clean and somehow Scandinavian decor we found... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2010
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My spouse and I stayed here two nights. The house is impeccably decorated with a style that beats most "flowery" B&B's. Real antiques mixed eclectically with interesting books, paintings and fine linens. Decorated like a magazine! We loved the views from our private garden terrace, and the Dorset Coastal Path is just moments from the house. The breakfast was also... More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 28, 2010
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we stayed in marren for 2 nights. It was a quiet, rural location which is exactly what we wanted. The place is gorgeous, muted colours, fresh wild flowers on the dressing table, basically a haven. It's only a short walk to the beach or coastal path. The breakfast is great, all very good quality. I would love to go back... More

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london
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 9, 2008
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Had a lovely stay at the Marren. Hosts were very friendly and the rooms have really lovely views. Be warned though the Marren is really quite "off the beaten track" (but I suppose that whole point of the experience) and the drive down from the national heritage car park for Ringstead Bay is not for the faint hearted (especially at... More

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Bristol
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2008
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This quirky Bed and Breakfast house is situated on the Dorset coastal path, with spectacular views of Portland and Weymouth. Access to the house is not easy - though several farm gates and down a steep track, but the effort is well worth it. For walkers the location is perfect being on the Dorset coastal path complete wth a short... More

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London
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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Holworth, Dorchester DT2 8NJ, England
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