Two Holiday Cottages at Hembury Mill – The Mill and Cider Barn
Get away from it all in our beautifully restored Mill which still has its original machinery, or the former Cider Barn next door. The holiday accommodation has been sympathetically converted to a high standard, combining historic character with modern convenience and style. Set within 7.5 acres with an acre of gardens and an orchard, the location is rural yet within walking distance of the village of Askerswell which has a church and lovely village pub.
We are tucked away down a private track, near the dramatic slopes of Eggardon Hill with its distant views of the Jurassic Coast and the Marshwood Vale. Both holiday properties have the use of a large outside space and orchard with facilities for ball games, swings and wild play in the stream and pond – perfect for children young and old with an interest in nature and wildlife.
Nearby Askerswell village has a lovely pub for lunches or evening meals, or you can venture to Bridport for more places to eat and shop. Fossil-hunting at Charmouth is another popular local activity, or why not visit the lovely beach at West Bay, made famous by TV’s “Broadchurch”?
TAKE A LOOK AT THE BELOW VIDEO TO SEE HOW NEAR HEMBURY MILL IS TO THE BEAUTIFUL JURASSIC COASTLINE
https://youtu.be/FqWTU3bq9YU
WHAT OUR PREVIOUS GUESTS ARE SAYING ABOUT US
- Kathryn21 Sep 2025Had a lovely stay. Fairly isolated location which suited us, but easy to drive to local areasread moreread less
- Rosemary20 Sep 2025We spent an enjoyable week in Shaun’s delightful cider barn property. Excellent heating available when needed, plus lovely hot generous shower.A lovely basket of goodies were left for us on arrival, much appreciated.Shaun kindly came out to us on the first night when we had an issue with tv, and sorted the problem straight away.read moreread less
- Alex11 Sep 2025We had a fantastic family holiday. This is especially great for children as there is plenty of outdoor space, a fantastic zipline, and the property has other games and activities provided. The barn was lovely to stay in for the week, with all facilities in working order and a great base for day trips around Dorset and Devon. Shaun was very friendly and provided great instructions for getting to the barn, and also provided lots of suggestions for things to do in the area.read moreread less
- Encarni01 Sep 2025This house is simply great, beautifully decorated and the garden is a dream. Our children enjoyed it very much and we all felt at home. Shaun is very friendly, helpful and always available when you need something.
We would definitely recommend the house and will come back.read moreread less - Constantinos18 Aug 2025We stayed at the Cider Barn with my wife and kids. The property was great. Massive garden for the kids to run around, a zip line and slide. They had a blast. A pub was close by, across a field with some very friendly cows, and lots to see and do in the area.
We wish we could stay longer and really enjoy the peace and quiet.read moreread less - Virginia17 Aug 2025We had such a great time and would definitely recommend! Clean, beautiful and homely. Our hosts were fantastic! Thank you for a great trip 🙂read moreread less
- Judith16 Aug 2025Quirky property, great location. Shame the garden wasn't directly accessible from the house as couldn't use the garden as much as would have liked.read moreread less
- Haylea16 Aug 2025Lovely stay at the cider barn. Children loved the garden and zip wire. Exceptionally clean and had everything we needed. Good location to visit a variety of different places. The local pub has incredible views and lovely food. Thank youread moreread less
- Anne10 Aug 2025We hebben het fantastisch gehad! Supermooie tuin waar de kinderen lekker konden spelen, heerlijk rustige omgeving en dichtbij alle mooie plekken van Dorset. Door het veld naar de pub was ook top! We komen graag nog een keer terug!read moreread less
- Jamie02 Aug 2025What a great stay. Thank youread moreread less
- Adrian26 Jul 2025We stayed a week in the old mill which is in a beautiful secluded valley with easy access to the beach and Jurassic coast. Fascinating building and perfectly comfortable for the five of us. I'm 6'2" so had to be wary of some low beams but, survived the week without injury. I loved the walk-in shower and the beds were very comfortable. The large garden, with zip-wire, was a great hit with the kids and the dog. Overall, we would happily return.read moreread less
- Encarni01 Jun 2025Dieses Haus it einfach toll, wunderschön dekoriert und der Garten ein Traum. Unsere Kinder haben ihn sehr genossen und wir haben uns alle wie zu Hause gefühlt. Shaun ist sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und immer erreichbar, wenn man etwas braucht.
Wir würden definitiv das Haus empfehlen und werden zurückkommen.read moreread less - Lynette29 May 2025Beautiful little place to stay for a few days...quirky & cosy accommodation with a rustic feel. The garden was amazing for our daughter & dog! We enjoyed our stay very much.read moreread less
- William24 May 2025A great place for a stay. Quirky listed Mill. Great fun for kids and adults. Lovely surrounds and village, very picturesque with its wisteria covered thatched houses.
Our dog loved the huge garden with its stream and mill ponds.
Easy walk to the pub across the field and close to beautiful villages, beaches and walksread moreread less - Kirsty21 May 2025A bolthole in the most calming, peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Did absolute wonders for my mental health being able to just disappear for a few days. Cider barn was full of character, clean and had everything we needed. Shaun and his wife and lovely people and I'm very grateful I got to stay in their property. The dog loved it, the kids loved it and it's what I needed after a tricky few weeks. Thank youread moreread less
- Lydia05 May 2025A wonderful stay, in a beautiful home with an amazing garden to play in.
The upside down layout in the converted cider barn, was just as described and had everything we needed to stay with two small children.
They especially loved eating outside in the garden next to the millpond full of tadpoles.
Would love to stay again 🙂
Thank youread moreread less - Lynette01 May 2025Beautiful little place to stay for a few days...quirky & cosy accommodation with a rustic feel. The garden was amazing for our daughter & dog! We enjoyed our stay very much.read moreread less
- Sue15 Apr 2025Lovely, unique place to stay. We enjoyed walking across the fields to the cosy local pub. And a very generous and kind welcome pack. Thank you!read moreread less
- Matthias12 Apr 2025We had a lovely time and our kids enjoyed the zip wire a lot! Thank youread moreread less
- Natalie04 Jan 2025Lovely converter barn. Such a beautiful relaxing location. We had a lovely stay and really enjoyed exploring the area. Lots of great places to visit are within easy reach.read moreread less
THE MILL
Sleeps 2-6 in 3 Bedrooms
CIDER BARN
Sleeps 2-4 in 2 Bedrooms
BOTH PROPERTIES
5 Miles to Jurassic Coastline
Outskirts of Picturesque Village
Village Pub 0.5 miles by Footpath
Bed Linen and Bath Towels
Welcome Pack on Arrival
Wifi Internet Access
One Acre of Garden with Orchard and Pond
Children’ Play Area with Swings Slide
Zip Wire (disclaimer required before use)
Outside Seating and BBQ
Dog Friendly
RENOVATED COUNTRYSIDE BARN
Cider Barn and The Mill are situated in a secluded and peaceful setting within a sheltered West Dorset valley. Both properties have been lovingly restored by the current owners, who are dedicated to maintaining and preserving its history.
CIDER BARN – Sleeps 2-4
- Had a lovely stay. Fairly isolated location which suited us, but easy to drive to local areasread moreread less
Kathryn21 Sep 2025 - We spent an enjoyable week in Shaun’s delightful cider barn property. Excellent heating available when needed, plus lovely hot generous shower.A lovely basket of goodies were left for us on arrival, much appreciated.Shaun kindly came out to us on the first night when we had an issue with tv, and sorted the problem straight away.read moreread less Rosemary20 Sep 2025
- We had a fantastic family holiday. This is especially great for children as there is plenty of outdoor space, a fantastic zipline, and the property has other games and activities provided. The barn was lovely to stay in for the week, with all facilities in working order and a great base for day trips around Dorset and Devon. Shaun was very friendly and provided great instructions for getting to the barn, and also provided lots of suggestions for things to do in the area.read moreread less Alex11 Sep 2025
- This house is simply great, beautifully decorated and the garden is a dream. Our children enjoyed it very much and we all felt at home. Shaun is very friendly, helpful and always available when you need something.
We would definitely recommend the house and will come back.read moreread less Encarni01 Sep 2025 - We stayed at the Cider Barn with my wife and kids. The property was great. Massive garden for the kids to run around, a zip line and slide. They had a blast. A pub was close by, across a field with some very friendly cows, and lots to see and do in the area.
We wish we could stay longer and really enjoy the peace and quiet.read moreread less Constantinos18 Aug 2025 - We had such a great time and would definitely recommend! Clean, beautiful and homely. Our hosts were fantastic! Thank you for a great trip 🙂read moreread less Virginia17 Aug 2025
- Lovely stay at the cider barn. Children loved the garden and zip wire. Exceptionally clean and had everything we needed. Good location to visit a variety of different places. The local pub has incredible views and lovely food. Thank youread moreread less Haylea16 Aug 2025
- We hebben het fantastisch gehad! Supermooie tuin waar de kinderen lekker konden spelen, heerlijk rustige omgeving en dichtbij alle mooie plekken van Dorset. Door het veld naar de pub was ook top! We komen graag nog een keer terug!read moreread less Anne10 Aug 2025
- Dieses Haus it einfach toll, wunderschön dekoriert und der Garten ein Traum. Unsere Kinder haben ihn sehr genossen und wir haben uns alle wie zu Hause gefühlt. Shaun ist sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und immer erreichbar, wenn man etwas braucht.
Wir würden definitiv das Haus empfehlen und werden zurückkommen.read moreread less Encarni01 Jun 2025 - Beautiful little place to stay for a few days...quirky & cosy accommodation with a rustic feel. The garden was amazing for our daughter & dog! We enjoyed our stay very much.read moreread less Lynette29 May 2025
- A bolthole in the most calming, peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Did absolute wonders for my mental health being able to just disappear for a few days. Cider barn was full of character, clean and had everything we needed. Shaun and his wife and lovely people and I'm very grateful I got to stay in their property. The dog loved it, the kids loved it and it's what I needed after a tricky few weeks. Thank youread moreread less Kirsty21 May 2025
- A wonderful stay, in a beautiful home with an amazing garden to play in.
The upside down layout in the converted cider barn, was just as described and had everything we needed to stay with two small children.
They especially loved eating outside in the garden next to the millpond full of tadpoles.
Would love to stay again 🙂
Thank youread moreread less Lydia05 May 2025 - Beautiful little place to stay for a few days...quirky & cosy accommodation with a rustic feel. The garden was amazing for our daughter & dog! We enjoyed our stay very much.read moreread less Lynette01 May 2025
- We had a lovely time and our kids enjoyed the zip wire a lot! Thank youread moreread less Matthias12 Apr 2025
- Lovely converter barn. Such a beautiful relaxing location. We had a lovely stay and really enjoyed exploring the area. Lots of great places to visit are within easy reach.read moreread less Natalie04 Jan 2025
- We visited for a weekend in November and absolutely loved the place.read moreread less Vladimir04 Nov 2024
- Beautiful setting and a very comfortable, well equipped house. I throughly recommend the pub down the road!read moreread less Nick24 Aug 2024
- We had a lovely 3 night stay. The place was immaculate and in a picturesque setting. Our children loved the zip line. It’s a short drive to Bridport. It’s a short walk to the nearby pub, albeit it was shut early on Sunday and closed on Mondays. Highly recommended accommodation.read moreread less Peter09 Apr 2024
- Lovely location, great upstairs space with nice kitchen. Great garden - my 5 year old loved the zip wire. Lots of attractions on the doorstep.
Would recommend the local village pub. Abbotsbury was lovely.
Accommodation would get 5* if there were extras like toiletries which would be nice- but otherwise lovely!read moreread less Alex04 Apr 2024 - Nice place very sweet, loved the walk over the field to a great pub all in all lovelyread moreread less Rod30 Dec 2023
STAY IN A RESTORED WORKING WATERMILL
The Mill dates back to 1724 and has all the original machinery including two sets of millstones, original scales, and historic artifacts and bygones from the day. In fact, it is the only working watermill with original machinery in Dorset.
THE MILL – Sleeps 2-6
- Quirky property, great location. Shame the garden wasn't directly accessible from the house as couldn't use the garden as much as would have liked.read moreread less Judith16 Aug 2025
- What a great stay. Thank youread moreread less Jamie02 Aug 2025
- We stayed a week in the old mill which is in a beautiful secluded valley with easy access to the beach and Jurassic coast. Fascinating building and perfectly comfortable for the five of us. I'm 6'2" so had to be wary of some low beams but, survived the week without injury. I loved the walk-in shower and the beds were very comfortable. The large garden, with zip-wire, was a great hit with the kids and the dog. Overall, we would happily return.read moreread less Adrian26 Jul 2025
- A great place for a stay. Quirky listed Mill. Great fun for kids and adults. Lovely surrounds and village, very picturesque with its wisteria covered thatched houses.
Our dog loved the huge garden with its stream and mill ponds.
Easy walk to the pub across the field and close to beautiful villages, beaches and walksread moreread less William24 May 2025 - Lovely, unique place to stay. We enjoyed walking across the fields to the cosy local pub. And a very generous and kind welcome pack. Thank you!read moreread less Sue15 Apr 2025
- It's a beautiful mill house, really sympathetically restored with gorgeous woodwork everywhere. The surrounding fields are filled with sheep though there's a lovely lawn area bordered by streams which allows dogs to run around safely.
The house is within really easy access of the local beaches and Bridport for any shopping needs.
It was New Year, -4 degrees outside, though the house was lovely and warm.
Many thanks for a lovely stay.read moreread less Miles03 Jan 2025 - We had a lovely stay at The Mill, our toddler (2yrs) enjoyed seeing the horses, sheep and cows in the surrounding fields.
The slide in the garden was a little steep/fast for him (we didn't try the zip wire), but he loved the space to run around in the garden - as did our dog.
Accommodation is over three levels, but stair gates kept our little one safe.
Well stocked kitchen.
Very peaceful location. Local pub in Askerswell is fabulous - huge garden.read moreread less Catherine21 Sep 2024 - Great place, down a winding track, dogs loved the massive garden; although no direct access to it from the Mill it was only a 20m walk. Stream and pond so care with kids, ours were 10 & 12 so all good. Nice little bbq area. Great pub about 15mins walk across field footpath or around on the road, although care needed as roads around the area are only single highways. Close to Weymouth, Dorchester and West Bay along with many nice places in between.
We were also lucky enough to have a really low fly-by from a massive Airbus Atlas doing a manoeuvre from Brise Norton around Portland which was lovely to see / hear 💪🏻
Absolutely loved the place as did all the family 👍🏻👍🏻read moreread less Mark18 Aug 2024 - What a beautiful place! We’ve had a lovely and relaxing week at Hembury Mill. There’s some lovely walks to do, a great pub within walking distance and beaches are a short drive away.
Thank you so much!read moreread less Annabel03 Aug 2024 - Every other review has said this, but a genuinely unique property which is incredibly well situated for walks and visiting local attractions. Absolutely worth considering if you are looking to holiday in the area. Shaun was an incredible host, fixing the (very minor) issue that cropped up during our stay immediately. Also because it might not be totally clear from the listing, the property is very suitable to have children in - even very young children. The hosts have set up stair gates and the garden was a highlight for our 4 year old.read moreread less Alex01 Jun 2024
- We had a wonderful stay in the Mill. There is a large garden for the kids to play in. The sheep are really nice. The pub (spyway inn) is in walking distance and wonderful.read moreread less Fleur20 Apr 2024
- The water mill is a perfect place to stay. Beautiful setting, stunning building and the whole place is furnished to the highest standard. Shaun is very friendly and helpful. I can’t recommend this place enough!!read moreread less Nicola29 Dec 2023
- Beautiful place and really unusual. Lots of space outside and comfortable beds.read moreread less Danny21 Oct 2023
- We had a lovely stay at Shaun’s property. We were able to drive round all the amazing sights on the Jurassic coast, loads of amazing places to explore. Lovely pub nearby called the Spyway Inn with great landlords.read moreread less Luke30 Sep 2023
- This place is simply stunning. Location is incredibly close to many major landmarks you would want to visit.
Kitchen was perfect and an arrival gift greeted us.
The ceilings are a little low as expected from an older building, so watch your head.
The entire place was very fun to explore. Shaun also turned on the wheel for us.
You also get a huge garden to relax in next to sounds of local streams and even a mini waterfall at the back.
We would love to visit again!read moreread less Jack20 Sep 2023 - Shaun is an excellent host and we were made to feel very welcome. Within the Mill and the surrounding spaces, His attention to detail is spot on and we all had a fantastic stay. We would totally recommend staying in the Mill.read moreread less Ian02 Sep 2023
- A lovely place to stay, really unique and interesting. The mill and related historical artefacts have been preserved and presented brilliantly. The kitchen contained everything we needed and the house was clean and well presented. The host was quick to respond to messages, friendly and helpful. So much to do in the local area and the pub just two fields away was fantastic.read moreread less Hayley12 Aug 2023
- Recently stayed at Shaun's place for 9 nights and absolutely loved it. Spent lots of time in the enormous garden with the kids. They loved the zip line , swings, tree house and searching for frogs. Evening walks to the local pub were lovely.
The property itself is charming and impressive. We saw the water mill working and really enjoyed the history and character of the property.
Shaun is a friendly and engaging host and we enjoyed learning about the history of the property from him.read moreread less Michael12 Jun 2023 - Idyllic location - beautiful location with water on all sides and close to the beach. Good communication throughout the process and cottage was well equipped. Some points which weren’t an issue but important to note (1) Garden isn’t accessed directly from the cottage - only 10 secs away but a bit more effort to eat meals outside (2) children require supervision at all times in garden as there is a lot of water - no enclosed space without water! (3) Main bedroom doesn’t have blinds on all skylights so you will need to bring an eye mask!read moreread less Cat03 Jun 2023
- Great house in a really good location. Shaun was an excellent host.read moreread less Edward10 Sep 2022