Upwey House
Upwey, near Weymouth, Dorset
- Large Houses
- More than one dog
- Wood-burner
9 bedrooms
18 (up to 24 with extra beds)
Upwey House sits on a hill above the village of Upwey, behind high stone walls, and from the lane you’d never guess how much is on the other side: a Grade II-listed manor with nine bedrooms, a snooker room, an open fire in the drawing room and 23 acres of fields, woodland and walled garden. Up to three dogs can come too. Weymouth’s beach and Dorchester are each about three miles away.
Pet Perks
- Up to three dogs, with the run of the ground floor.
- 23 acres of fields, woodland and walled garden.
- A stream to paddle in, at the source of the River Wey.
- Countryside walks straight from the front door.
Facilities
For your dog
- More than one dog welcomeUp to three dogs
For you
- Wood-burner or open fire
About Upwey House
The River Wey begins in the grounds of Upwey House, as a shallow stream running through the woods. It’s where children build dams and hold duck races, and where one guest noted the grounds were “appreciated by all, including the dogs”.
The house is a Grade II-listed manor with nine individually decorated bedrooms, sleeping 18, or 24 with extra beds. Downstairs there’s a drawing room with an open fire, a book-lined snug with a log burner, a snooker room with another, and an oak dining table that seats up to 24. Out on the terrace, The Cook House has a five-burner BBQ and a wood-fired pizza oven, and the view runs south over the fields towards the coast.
Up to three well-behaved dogs are welcome, at £50 each. They have the run of the ground floor (bring their beds and bowls), and the neighbouring fields are full of sheep, so keep a close eye on them near the boundary.
You can walk straight from the front door through the village and up onto the Bincombe Hills. A short drive away, the Osmington walk takes in clifftops, a beach good for fossil hunting and the clear water of Ringstead Bay. Back in Upwey there are two pubs within walking distance and the Wishing Well tearooms, built over the spring the village is named after.
If nobody fancies cooking for twenty, the owners keep a list of local private chefs who know the kitchen and its Lacanche range well.