We stayed at Eagles Nest for 4 nights over the New Year and couldn't have been happier with the accommodation. All 3 bedrooms are extremely comfortable - lovely big beds, views from all the windows, cosy towels and robes and plenty of space to store clothes etc. The sitting room was great and, bearing in mind the winds and rainy weather we had, the wood burner was a real plus. We spent a lot of time socialising etc in the spacious kitchen/diner which was very well equipped. In fact the only thing missing was a medium sized casserole dish! There was also a fabulous welcome hamper waiting for us on arrival.
My only cautionary comment would be to say that, as mentioned in the property info, the Wifi is very limited (we never managed to receive anything via Wifi and used 3G mostly), so if you were wanting to do any important e-communication, make sure you have internet on your phone.
Also, although the cottage is part of the Symondsbury estate, it is a good 1 1/2 miles outside Symondsbury down single track (and in our case, very muddy) lanes, so an evening walk to the excellent Ilchester Arms in the village is quite a challenge. In the summer this would be a very pleasant stroll though.
Due to the stormy weather we didn't use the hot tub or trampoline sadly - but these would definitely be a plus as they are a short distance form the kitchen patio doors.

Eagle's Nest is the most beautiful and comfortable cottage we have rented. It is enormous for 6 people and a dog (it has a large garden with a gate that has been thoughtfully modified so small dogs cannot escape) and the best appointed kitchen we have come across. The décor is tasteful and expensive; the most gorgeous curtains! There are horses in the field next door - fortunately our dog didn't bark at them unless our daughter gave them too much attention. The hot-tub, trampoline and welcome pack put this into five star territory. The Games room could be improved though. If you don't expect Wi-Fi (or Netflix, iPlayer etc) you won't be disappointed (Symondsbury café is the nearest hot spot) and, if you plan to arrive in the dark, make sure you know the route - it is up a narrow sunken lane (with occasional passing places) about 1.5 miles from the centre of Symondsbury and you may wonder if you are really going the right way! It is secluded, so plan your shopping in advance. There is a Waitrose in Bridport which we found useful, and we had several meals at the Symondsbury café which is outstanding - we can recommend the pork roast and sea bass with pesto! The walk up Colmer's Hill is wonderful, and we enjoyed the art book and other reading that was provided in the cottage. What a fascinating insight into the history and planned future of the estate. We enjoyed days out fossil hunting at Lyme Regis and Charmouth and walking up Golden Cap (though some of the driving on narrow roads required nerves of steel). On a bright autumn day, the beauty of this area is truly incomparable.

Five friends + 2 dogs stayed in Eagles Nest - a chocolate box cottage from the outside and with everything you could possibly need and more on the inside. Beautiful cottage, clean, comfortable and with plenty of room. Huge garden, super games room and fantastic walking from the cottage through the field next door. Oh dear, I don't want too many people to find this piece of heaven in Dorset. We hope to stay again very soon! Thank you to all staff at Symondsbury Estate-you have done it again.

Eagle's Nest is a beautiful thatched cottage, spacious and well appointed. It has a large garden with hot-tub, child's trampoline and games room. Hot-tub was fun on a chilly night! A generous welcome pack was waiting for us on our arrival. We loved nearly everything about it. One minor quibble with the property would be that the wifi on offer is a weak signal and surprisingly works best outside.
The good thing about the location is that it is on a minor road with little traffic and is surrounded by countryside. On the down side there is little to do from the property except walk footpaths which we found poorly signed and hard to follow. Also the shops and pub are nearly one and a half miles away.