A perfect getaway on a historic English estate with a private swimming pool.

Welcome to the Dower House the original gatehouse of Parnham Park, one of the oldest and most historic homes in Dorset.

Parnham Park was originally built in 1400’s and completely remodelled in 1552, by architect John Nash, who was renowned for his work on Buckingham Palace. The grounds were landscaped by Inigo Thomas and are Grade ll listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

The Dower House is a beautifully furnished 3-bedroom house set on its own acre of private grounds with a swimming pool overlooking the Parnham deer park. Recently refurbished, the Dower House includes a children’s playroom, excellent Wifi, a private gated entrance & utility room.

The Space:

The Dower House is a beautifully furnished 3/4-bedroom home, with a large private garden and swimming pool.

The House is fitted with great wifi, Sky, and Netflix on both TV's and all the modern conveniences you could need. There is plenty of room to eat together in the beautiful dining space or to relax together in front of the large open fire in the dining room.

Bedrooms feature huge sumptuous beds and high-quality 700-thread count linen. The bathrooms are similarly indulgent with beautiful fixtures and a deep roll-top bath.

The main bedroom has a king-size bed and en-suite shower room, the second bedroom has a king-size bed and the third bedroom can be made into two singles or one double. Both double rooms can have an additional single bed added on request.

The children's TV room downstairs can be used as a single bedroom with Z bed on request.

Dogs are very welcome in the downstairs areas of the house and a cleaner is provided for free for an hour on Monday - Thursday during your stay.

Guest access:

A key will be provided for you on arrival and the house has a private, gated, car park.

Things to do at Parnham:

• Go swimming in the pool
• Take a dip in the River Britt that runs through the estate
• Find the hidden swing
• Take a walk through the apple orchard
• Discover the centuries old ice house
• Wonder around the lake
• Den building in the woodland
• Walk in the deer park
• Discover the secret treehouse

Things to do nearby:

• Find ammonites along the Jurassic coastline at Chisel Beach
• Visit the Bridport Arts Centre
• Water sports at West Bay
• Donkey walking adventures
• Visit the Marine Aquarium in Lyme Regis
• Take a tour of the Furleigh Estate vineyards in Bridport
• Hike the Jurassic Coastal Path
• Crabbing in Bridport Marina
• Deep Sea Fishing in West Bay
• Take a drive up to the Eggardon Hill Fort
• Play a round of Golf at Bridport Golf Club wih views over the Dorset Seaside
• Hike up Colmer’s Hill
• Go to a show at the Bridport Electric Palace



Our favourite places to eat and drink near Parnham:

• Brassica, Beaminster
• The Ollerod, Beaminster
• Symondsbury Kitchen, Symondsbury
• The Hive Café, Burton Bradstock
• The Parlour, Bredy Farm
• The Seaside Boarding House Burton Bradstock
• The Rise Café, Bridport
• The Anchor Inn, Seatown
• Mark Hix, Lyme Regis
• Lilac, Lyme Regis
• Holm, South Petherton