The locality

Church Knowle

Church Farm sits at the edge of the small village of Church Knowle, a cluster of stone houses that runs down the lane from the ancient St. Peter’s Church, right opposite the farm. The village includes a lovely old pub, The New Inn, which specialises in locally caught seafood dishes and quality wines.

Corfe Castle

Just over a mile down the lane from the farmhouse is one of Dorset’s best known landmarks, the medieval Corfe Castle, blasted to ruins during the English Civil War of the 17th century. The castle forms the centrepiece of a very attractive village that buzzes with pubs, restaurants, shops and a museum.

Nearby places

Positioned at the heart of Purbeck, Church Farm is just a short drive to the sea in three directions. The Jurassic Coast is closest, to the south of the farm, while to the east are sandy beaches ideal for beach days and water sports. North, is the serene, deserted south shore of Poole Harbour, most easily accessed at Arne. The house sits right at the foot of the Purbeck hills, which offer walking routes and spectacular views over the sea and the rest of Dorset.

Kimmeridge

Rocky Jurassic Coast bay, famed for its fossils and natural stone platforms that reach out into the sea. Three miles from Church Farm.

Studland

Four miles of beautiful and pristine sandy beaches backed by a nature reserve of dunes, heath and forest. Six miles from Church Farm.

Tyneham & Worbarrow Bay

Remote and sometimes inaccessible beach and cove (due to an army ranges location) with their very own deserted village. Five miles from Church Farm.

Kingston & Worth Matravers

Two beautiful limestone villages on the hills above the farmhouse, each with a very good pub. Three and five miles from Church Farm respectively.

Poole Harbour

Vast, natural harbour dotted with forested islands, tiny sandy bays and bordered by nature reserve on two sides. Six miles from Church Farm.

Lulworth Cove & Stair Hole

Home to a horseshoe-shaped cove with a lively fishing village that tumbles down to it and a remarkable little sister cove with rock arches. Eight miles from Church Farm.

Durdle Door

Dorset’s iconic natural feature - this is a beautiful bay with a spectacular limestone arch jutting out into it. Nine miles from Church Farm.

Wareham Forest

Mile after mile of naturally occurring pine forest & heathland just inland from the Isle of Purbeck. Dogs love it! Eight miles from Church Farm.