The Store at Wellhayes - Self-catering annexe in Dorset

Local points of interest from James Verner:

• A great place to stock up with local seasonal produce is Miller’s Farm Shop, four and a half miles to the west on the A35, where one can also find incredible cheese and charcuterie and French wine (the owners visit France every week).
• Wellhayes is the perfect place to take advantage of beautiful walking and cycling. The owners have lived in the area all their lives and can advise on some fantastic routes both on and off road.
• Dog owners can take advantage of a short circular route around the valley in the morning or something altogether more ambitious.
• Throughout the year, the area hosts some world class cultural events: The Bridport Literary Festival, Dorset Art Weeks, Devon and Somerset Open Studios. As a centre of the organic farming movement, food events feature prominently on the annual calendar.
• All the year ‘round, important gardens and homes are open to visitors, from Margery Fish’s garden at East Lambrook Manor, to Forde Abbey House and Gardens; a week wouldn’t be long enough to visit them all!
• Whatever you plan to do during your stay, whether it's paragliding or cycling, to it’s well worth contacting James to see what’s going on or what he recommends.