Wow, wow, wow. We stayed in our stunning Gold Panners cabin to celebrate my 50th BD. The cabin was brilliantly designed with clever storage spaces and hanging hooks. Both the inside and out was very authentic with touches that took me to another era. The balcony with the rocking chairs was a real favourite with stunning views across the valley to Hambledon Hill which we climbed one day. Another fantastic walk was through the woods behind Loose Reins. The cabins have good cooking facilities and cooking barbecues on the fire pit was just magically and memorable. Marc, Jannette and other staff were really friendly, helpful and gave advice on the local area. The loyalty shop is stocked with wonderful local produce - my favourites were the local IPA and ice cream. The log fire and firepit were easy to get started. The shower was really good and always had warm water. We travelled further afield to places like Durdle Door but equally we had gorgeous days just enjoying the cabins and the beautiful location. Interacting with Butch and Sundance (resident goats), lassoing bull and horse shoe tossing were wonderful touches making the visit memorable. On the final night, with no lighting we witnessed the most amazing night sky, with so many stars and constellations. We had a truly wonderful time and will return. The cabins designed by Marc are really something special and all the top ratings for this magical place are deserved. Many thanks

We had a great week staying in one of the Loose Reins safari lodges. Despite having to deal at a distance due to COVID-19 requirements, the owners gave us a very warm welcome - all relevant info emailed in advance, the Lodge was spotless when we arrived, and our welcome pack meant we could have a cuppa straightaway! Views from the lodge are superb and everything was very comfy. There were some lovely walks right from the farm, and it's close to the North Dorset Trailway for biking or walking.

I have wanted to stay here since I first heard about it 10 years ago, but never found availability to coincidence with my time off and school holidays. I was so excited when I found availability on my birthday weekend and booked even though I thought it expensive at £550 for 2 nights in a cabin. The check in is after 5pm and check out 9am so the holiday is only 2 nights and 1 day. Positives: The cabins are tiny but beautiful, very cleverly thought out and perfect for 2 people. (4 would be a bit of a squash). They are kitted out with everything you could possibly need and a lovely welcome hamper of eggs, bread, butter, jam, tea, coffee, biscuits and milk. The bed was extremely comfortable and really good quality linen and towels. Decent size bathroom although we struggled with the shower. The wood burner is fab and kept us toasty at night and enough complimentary logs for the 2 nights. Everything was spotlessly clean. The porch is large and a lovely place to sit and watch the sunrise and set. It is a very tranquil setting and very quiet. We enjoyed watching the horses and saying hello to the ponies and goats Negatives Couldn't get the shower to maintain a warm temperature which was a bit annoying. Check in time is very late and check out time very early. I understand the accomodation needs deep cleaning but 8 hours to do so seems excessive. It would be nice to have more time to enjoy a laid back morning on departure day rather than rushing to pack up and be out before 9am. The shop doesn't sell wine or cider although some of the literature says it does. We were looking forward to a cream tea but although there were scones and jam they had run out of clotted cream. I struggled to contact Loose Reins prior to our visit, no answer to 2 phone calls and no response to my first email. An extra £25 charge for our dog. I didn't realize there is no longer any horse riding so this was a disappointment, although my fault not theirs. I expected the place to be fully booked but there were only 2 other families staying over a school holiday weekend, which I imagine is due to the price. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed our stay, but it is too expensive for what it is and this is why I have given 4 stars. (I've booked a stay at a very similar place in August, with the added bonus of a hot tub for £400, which I think is a more realistic price).