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Seashell House - Swanage

Swanage, Dorset
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Located in the heart of Swanage and just a quarter of a mile to the Blue Flag beach and a wide range of amenities
  • Large family home, decorated to a high standard in a contemporary coastal style with everything to make guests feel at home
  • Perfectly placed for a wealth of walks to Durlston Country Park or Old Harry Rocks, or trails to Worth Matravers and Corfe Castle
Property code: 82172

This Victorian villa is ideally situated for exploring the traditional town of Swanage and the Jurassic Coast. The property has a homely ambience and is great base for a family holiday.

Set within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this coastal cottage comfortably sleeps six guests across three stylish bedrooms. It’s made for holiday getaways to the popular coastal town of Swanage in East Dorset with its sandy beach made for bucket-and-spade fun, and crabbing on the historic pier; and you have the convenience of shops, pubs, and eateries within half a mile, and roadside parking at the front of the property. The magnificent Studland Bay (3.5 miles) is in reach, and you had hop on ferries there for further adventures in Bournemouth and Poole

 

Head up the path and step inside this charming end-of-terrace Victorian family home. Kick back after a busy day of shopping and exploring in the living room, and catch up on sport on the Smart TV. Cook up a storm in the small though well-equipped kitchen and feast in the dining room. A great night’s sleep awaits in the cosy bedrooms, a magnificent king-size bedroom with a huge bay window and an enviable vanity/dressing area, plus a double bedroom with garden views on the first floor; bunk bedroom and a twin with characterful sloping ceilings on the second. And dine alfresco in the sunny enclosed courtyard garden.

 

Enjoy traditional seaside fun in Swanage from family-friendly amusement arcades and crazy golf to walks on the promenade. Hop on the Swanage Railway (0.5 miles) which steams towards the Isle of Purbeck and Corfe Castle where you can explore the village and castle ruins which inspired author Enid Blyton in the Famous Five books. You can even hike the Purbeck Hills (8.5 miles). Another Blyton favourite is Brownsea Island, a wildlife sanctuary abundant with curious red squirrels. Or discover Durlston Country Park (1.5 miles), the perfect place to learn about conservation and take a leafy walk surrounded by nature.

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin (with sloping ceilings) and a bunk bedroom
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Enclosed courtyard garden with seating and charcoal BBQ
  • Roadside parking (subject to availability)
  • Beach, shops and pubs under 0.25 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £350 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £40. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Nicky Rice

This property is personally managed by Nicky.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Bettina 14th February 2024

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Nice and comfortable house., close to town and beach. Would be good to have an extra toilet for the number of bedrooms. Our biggest problem was the parking. We had two cars and it was difficult to find on road parking spaces.

Reviewed by Sam 15th January 2024

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A very nice big house, great for a big family. Walking distance to the shops and beach. Parking can be bad,as not much room in the road.

Reviewed by Toby 22nd December 2023

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Beautiful house in a great location, hosts were thoughtful and everything was spotless. We'd definitely stay again!

Reviewed by Alison 17th November 2023

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We had a family holiday 6 adults, 3 babies under 3 and 2 dogs. Well equipped cottage for adults and children. Outside parking limited but very easy to unload and park cars in car parks 3.20 for the weekend. Town centre and sea front easy walking distance. Boys loved the steam trains and building sandcastles.

Reviewed by Jenny 20th October 2023

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We really enjoyed our stay. Home from home. Fab location. Warm and cosy with a safe garden too We will return. Thank you

Reviewed by Andrew 29th September 2023

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Spacious, clean, and handy for the town. I would recommend this cottage to anyone.

Reviewed by Fiona 15th September 2023

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Nice home from home. Nothing fancy but very cosy and good value

Reviewed by Susie 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Andrew 19th May 2023

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Overall very pleasant holiday had by all ages 2- 84 no problems with the property very easy access to all aspects of swanage, parks beaches shops etc, nice friendly toot from the steam railway during the day ideal very dog friendly shops in the town

Reviewed by Caroline 28th April 2023

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Great cottage for extended family holiday. Perfect location, well equipped and lovely decor.

Reviewed by Mark 19th April 2023

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A clean, comfortable, convenient and homely house with everything you need. The welcome pack was a nice touch too.

Reviewed by Catherine 15th January 2023

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A lovely comfortable cottage and only 10 minutes walk from the beach, what could be better. Everything we needed was there. We had a great stay. Perfect for anyone with dogs particularly outside of the May to September dog beach ban. There are loads of places within easy reach so lots to do without lots of driving.

Reviewed by Janet 24th December 2022

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Amazing location, lovely comfortable house with good amenities to hand. A real home from home feel. I would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by LINZY 11th November 2022

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Reviewed by Jane 23rd October 2022

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Lovely cottage, clean , comfortable & a great location. One of the nicest places we've stayed in Swansge.

Reviewed by Meena 18th October 2022

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It is a lovely house, well-equipped and in a fantastic location, closer to the beach and the high street. We had a really comfortable stay and holiday. 1 extra toilet would have been perfect!

Reviewed by Judith 14th October 2022

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Good value property and lovely that it was so pet friendly. Great if you don't mind sharing one toilet/bathroom. All other equipment/facilities very good.

Reviewed by Stuart 10th October 2022

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Great property. Good location.

Reviewed by Glenn 30th September 2022

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Reviewed by Natalie 23rd September 2022

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Reviewed by Janet 22nd July 2022

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Compostable , well located option. But for up to 8 people it could have done with a little downstairs loo.

Reviewed by Donna 24th June 2022

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Reviewed by Viv 17th June 2022

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Lovely house in great location, had all the amenities for a relaxing holiday. Kitchen had plenty of tableware if you were eating in. & house could easily accommodate 8 people plus child. Short walk into swanage with nice selection of coffee shops. bus/train station 5 min walk if you dont want to drive.

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