Guests say
Dolphins Cottage in Swanage is highly praised for its well-equipped kitchen, comfortable furnishings, and excellent location close to local shops, the beach, and eateries. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting with lovely views, especially from the main bedroom. The property is noted for its cleanliness, spaciousness, and the convenience of having a parking space, despite it being a tight fit for larger vehicles. The cottage serves as a perfect base for exploring or enjoying seaside life, with the minor issue of a patchy TV signal being the only drawback mentioned.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as clean and tidy, indicating high standards of cleanliness throughout the property.
The location is frequently highlighted as excellent, being peaceful and quiet yet close to the beach, shops, and restaurants, with beautiful views.
The cottage is repeatedly referred to as comfortable and well equipped, with a particularly comfortable bed in the master bedroom.
Facilities are generally praised, especially the well-equipped kitchen and garden. However, a minor issue with a blocked toilet and a patchy TV signal suggest room for slight improvement in maintenance.
While the reviews reflect a positive experience, there is no mention of gifts or additional thoughtful touches beyond the provision of facilities, so it is not possible to score this category.
About this property
A gorgeous character cottage in the heart of the Victorian seaside town of Swanage. Built in 1873 by the main founders of Swanage town, it even enjoyed time as a sweet shop back in the 1950s. The cottage has been thoughtfully modernised over the years without losing any of its period charm and quirky nature.
Dolphins is a lovely three bedroom cottage located in a quiet residential street just a short walk from the vibrant seaside town of Swanage. The cottage is the perfect retreat for a family looking to explore all that Swanage as to offer and is still full of character even after being thoughtfully modernised over the years.
Whilst the cottage is cosy, there is still plenty of space with two bathrooms, an open plan kitchen-living-dining area and an enclosed courtyard garden. The property also has it's own parking space.
Size: Sleeps 5Beds: 1) king size bed on raised plinth, built in wardrobes and balcony views to the sea 2) twin single beds with built in wardrobes and window overlooking garden 3) single 4ft bed with reduced head heightRooms: Open plan living and dining area with kitchen slightly screened off: comfortable seating, TV with DVD, dining table seating 5. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms.Kitchen/Utilities: Electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machineEntertainment: Wall mounted flatscreen TV with DVD, radio, games and books
Parking: Parking for one medium sized carGeneral: WiFi included. Bed linen and towels provided, please bring your own beach towelsPets: No pets allowedChildren: Travel cot and high chair available (please bring your own cot linen)
No smoking property
You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.
Nearby points of interest
- Swanage Railway
- Poole Harbour
- Red House Museum and Gardens
- Adventure Wonderland
- Bournemouth Aviation Museum
- Studland Beach And Nature Reserve
- Studland Bay
- Bournemouth Beach
- Corfe Castle
- Bournemouth University
Reviews (11)
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Mrs White
Great space. Great location. Comfortable and well equipped.
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Mrs Pearce
We had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay at Dolphins. It is a nice spacious, airy cottage. Everything was clean and tidy. The cottage is well equipped and in an excellent location for both beach and transport. Car parking space if required, and a small patio garden, safe for children, behind gates.
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Mrs Baxter
Absolutely wonderful stay at this cottage. The view from the main bedroom is very impressive. The cottage is very close to the town centre (but the last bit of the hill is a struggle with beach equipment). Having two bathrooms was a good bonus and a car park space was great (but a bit of a snug fit for a Ford focus). Well recommended.