Langton House, Dorset, England

A former school, Langton House was, apparently, something of a harsh, unforgiving academy – all cold showers and 10-mile cross-country runs. Not any more! Today, Langton's 29 apartments and cottages house guests in total up-to-the-minute comfort, while the site's communal facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, sun terrace, tennis court, a nine-hole pitch-and-putt golf course, a children's play area, a croquet lawn, an all-weather bowling green, and a clubhouse with a selection of games. Of course, if you feel the need for a muddy 10-mile slog or a bracing shower, these can be arranged...

The main house has been converted into 25 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, one of which, a two-bedroom apartment, is adapted for use by accompanied disabled holiday-makers.

There are 2 two-bedroom cottages beside the clubhouse building. Nearby is a separate two-bedroom detached cottage which has also been adapted for the use of accompanied disabled holidaymakers.

The spacious clubhouse accommodates an information room with DVD library, billiards room and family games room with table tennis, bar billiards and football machine – all of which are available to use free of charge.

Cottages

There are just three cottages on site, positioned away from the main building. One on either side of the clubhouse building accepts groups of up to six, while the third is a detached, four-guest property adapted for wheelchair access.

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Apartments

Langton's large 19th-Century main building has been converted into 21 modern apartments. They are reasonably spacious and, depending on their size, can sleep anywhere between two and six guests. There are one, two and three-bedroom properties on offer.

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Studios

Five one-bedroom studios located within the main house complete this site, each providing comfortable accommodation for two guests. Bedrooms are either double or twin, making it the perfect romantic retreat or simply providing a great country break with a friend or family member.

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