Bear's Apartment
ID: S674945
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Bear's Apartment in Portland, Dorset, is praised for its stunning views, well-equipped kitchen, and spaciousness. Guests enjoyed the balcony and found the location convenient for exploring the area. The apartment is clean, well-maintained, and offers a comfortable stay, though some guests noted issues with the sofa and bathroom facilities.
The apartment is consistently described as clean and well-maintained, with only one mention of a cleanliness issue related to the corridors, which does not directly pertain to the apartment's interior.
The location is highly praised for its views, convenience, and easy access to local attractions and transport, making it an ideal base for exploring Dorset's coast.
While the apartment is generally found to be spacious and well-equipped, there are several comments about the sofa being uncomfortable, which suggests that the comfort level could be improved.
Facilities are well-regarded, especially the kitchen, but there are repeated mentions of maintenance issues such as a broken toilet and lift, which affects the score.
There is no specific mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Located on the outskirts of Castletown, Portland is Bear's Apartment, a fabulous fourth-floor apartment. Enjoying direct sea views and a prime location near a host of amenities, the beach, and the marina, Bear's Apartment is complete with a contemporary interior, a private balcony, and designated parking, offering the ideal base for a seascape. Park up in the designated parking space and make your way up to the fourth floor before entering the light-flooded living space, where you can prepare meals in the sleek kitchen, dine in as a four, and unwind upon the chic corner sofa, with coastal vistas in sight. Head outdoors to truly make the most of your surroundings, enjoying an alfresco affair upon the balcony, before unwinding for the night with a glass of wine in hand. When sleep calls, select between two well-appointed bedrooms including a double with balcony access, and a twin with an en-suite shower room. The apartment is complete with a sleek bathroom, home to both a bath and a shower. Awaken to tour the marina, stock up on the essentials, or grab a bite to eat at The Kitchen at Portland Marina, a popular, local restaurant. Continue by foot to enjoy the shoreline of Chesil Beach, covering an 18-mile stretch, also a haven for water sports and wildlife spotting, or if you'd prefer a day of amusements, visit Weymouth and its shoreline of attractions, including Weymouth Museum, Alexandra Gardens amusement park, Nothe Fort, RSPB Radipole Lake, and SEA LIFE Centre Weymouth. Travel through Dorset AONB, to reach Dorchester, the centre of the county, also home to further attractions, where you can brush up on your local knowledge at the Dorset Museum, or discover the Kingston Maurward Animal Park and Gardens, before returning home for sundowners. Experience all of this, and more, at Bear's Apartment.
Between Fortuneswell and Wakeham on the Island of Portland, there is a small but well-liked community called Castletown. Due to its unique history, Castletown is well-known for being a conservation area. Your neighbourhood conveniences can be found in Fortuneswell, which is close by. There, you can find welcoming hotels like the Royal Portland Arms, New Star Inn, The Little Ship, and the Britannia Inn, as well as eateries like The Cove House Inn with lovely sea views, The Blue Fish Café & Restaurant, Quiddles Café, and Balti Island. The D-Day Centre & WW2 Museum, Portland Marina, Fancy's Farm, Tout Quarry, Portland Museum, Portland Bird Observatory, and the South West Coastal Way Viewpoint are just a few of the attractions on the Isle of Portland.
Accommodation
Fourth-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with balcony, 1 x 2'6 twin beds with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with balcony
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Designated parking for one car in car parking area.
Balcony with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.8 miles, Portland Marina 1.2 miles.
Note: The apartment is accessed via internal stairs, resting on the fourth floor.
Please Note: Leisure facilities including swimming pool are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9-4 and Wednesday 11-4.
Nearby points of interest
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
- The Dinosaur Museum
- The Tank Museum
- Monkey World
Reviews (12)
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Sandra
The layout and space of the apartment was ideal, especially for two of us (a bathroom each!), and the views were to die for. We wanted for nothing. Only one quibble. No anti-slip mat for the bath ... very slippery when showering and I fell out onto the hard floor, resulting in a huge bump on my head and multiple bruises, not to mention loss of dignity!!! However, otherwise absolutely no complaints. Oh, and the lift worked perfectly.
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Debbie
Well equipped kitchen loved it and will be back. Only slight gripe is with the leisure facilities being closed sometimes and none of the mobile numbers listed as maintenance to check timings of closures being answered or numbers not in use but not the apartments fault.
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Mary
We had a fab time in the apartment the views were amazing and it was so comfortable we would definitely stay again if we came to Weymouth