Buckland Lodge, Shaftesbury

Buckland Lodge is a detached two-bedroom lodge on a working dairy farm in the hamlet of Pentridge, Dorset. Part of the Whitey Top Lodges collection, it sits within the Cranborne Chase National Landscape an International Dark Sky Reserve where on clear nights you can see the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy. It holds a 4.9 out of 5 rating and has won Customers' Choice awards in both 2024 and 2026.

The setting is genuinely rural and peaceful. The Jubilee Trail crosses directly through the area giving walkers and cyclists immediate access to miles of footpaths and bridleways. The New Forest National Park is 20 minutes away. South coast sandy beaches and the Jurassic Coast are both reachable in around 40 minutes.

The lodge sleeps four across two bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a 5ft kingsize bed with an en-suite shower. Bedroom 2 has two single beds. There is a separate bathroom with a bath and overhead shower. The open-plan living space includes an electric fire and French doors opening onto the terrace.

Nearby attractions include Monkey World (approx. 30 mins), Bovington Tank Museum (approx. 35 mins), Longleat (approx. 50 mins) and Martin Down National Nature Reserve which borders the area directly.

Buckland Lodge suits couples and small families wanting proper countryside quiet. The private hot tub for four and dark sky location make it genuinely special. Book Buckland Lodge for a no-fuss rural escape with real star-gazing thrown in.