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The view from top bedroom
Visit nearby Weymouth Harbour
Take a trip to St Catherine's Chapel in Abbotsbury
Go and see Portland Bill Lighthouse
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Chesil Lookout

Portland, Dorset
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • An ideal base for water sports and sailing enthusiasts a tranquil home close to Chesil Beach with fabulous sea views
  • Perfect for walking and exploring the Isle of Portland, visiting Portland Bill Lighthouse and Dorset
  • Great location for a 5 mile walk along the causeway to the seaside town of Weymouth
Property code: DC031

Situated on a one-way street, the house enjoys panoramic views over Chesil Cove to Clay Ope and Chesil Beach. Reached via a causeway from Weymouth, the Isle of Portland is an unique destination, full of maritime history and quirky places. Portland Harbour is home to a 16th-century coastal fort, or you could visit the famous Portland Bill Lighthouse. You can explore Church Ope Cove – a former smugglers’ hideout - or visit the Castletown D-Day Centre. Portland has historic quarries where Sir Christopher Wren sourced the stone to build St Pauls Cathedral. Some of these disused quarries are now havens for birds and rare plants and feature a range of artworks including sculpture by Anthony Gormley. There is a host of wildlife to observe - peregrine falcons and gannets can be spotted round Portland and along the cliffs, or try and see dolphins in the waters surrounding the island. Portland Harbour is also famous for its sailing and water sports – watch the kayaks, dinghies and kite surfers or maybe try your hand at paddle boarding! Heading north onto the mainland you can visit the amazing golden sandy beaches of Weymouth (5 miles) or its vibrant marina and harbour. Weymouth has a great range of shops, bars and restaurants so why not sample the fresh seafood just landed from our local waters. Celebrated Lulworth Cove is 20 miles away and Abbotsbury and its famous swannery only 12 miles. You can also take a drive along the world-famous Jurassic Coast to West Bay and Lyme Regis (20 miles)

This welcoming house is conveniently set out for both families and groups of friends. Seven steps lead up to the front door and the tiled hall floor where there’s space for boots and coats, and which leads into the light and comfortable through lounge/dining room. This is a relaxing space, with plenty of seating, a wood burner, a high spec B&W Bluetooth speaker and a bay window with wonderful sea views. Ideal for relaxing with a book or a game or simply chatting before dinner. The delightful dining area is perfect for enjoying a meal together. The well-equipped galley-style kitchen with French doors to the courtyard has a double oven, 5 ring hob, plate warmer, and a fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer and microwave. Moving up the stairs you will find a half landing which features a shower room with WC, and a spacious bathroom with a bath, separate shower and WC. Three more steps take you up to the first floor where you will find the main lounge with comfortable leather sofas, TV/DVD, oak floor and a bay window offering sea views where you can enjoy the spectacular sunsets. Next door to the lounge is a twin room which can be converted on request into a double room with a super king size bed. Going up to the second floor you will find two further bedrooms: a pretty twin and the double master bedroom featuring beautiful sea views.

Heading outside, you can have breakfast or dine in the small courtyard garden which is enclosed by genuine Portland stone walls and features pots, hanging baskets and outdoor furniture. Off-road parking is available for one car at the front of the house, with additional parking in the street.

 

 

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 twin zip-and-link which can be made up as a 6’ double on request, 1 double room with 5‘ bed, 1 twin room
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 shower room with WC, 1 bathroom with bath, shower and WC
  • Double oven, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge, freezer and microwave
  • TV/DVD, Bluetooth speaker
  • Wood burner - logs included all year round
  • Courtyard garden with garden furniture
  • Off-road parking for 1 car, further roadside parking available
  • Shop 100 metres, pub 150 metres, Chesil Beach 400 metres
  • Please be advised there are 2 steps between the twin room and the bathroom on the 1st level.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. 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 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Mark 15th February 2024

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We had a great stay at Chesil Lookout. Its a lovely house, spacious, comfortable and really well equipped - and the views over Chesil Beach are just fantastic. The location is great too, with everything you need within easy reach. A perfect base for exploring Portland.

Reviewed by Kate 29th December 2023

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The house was beautifully kept and had everything we needed. The beds and sofas were all comfy, the kitchen was well kitted out and the wood burning stove had a plentiful supply of wood. The house was perfect for bunkering down during the stormy weather!

Reviewed by Clare 24th December 2023

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Reviewed by Kate 22nd September 2023

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We stayed for 5 nights and it was lovely. The property is clean, the kitchen is well equiped, and the bed in the main bedroom is really comfortable. It is on 3 levels, with lots of stairs. Views are gorgeous, and the TV lounge gets the afternoon sun. There is a Co-op at the bottom of the road (very convenient). It's a quick walk down to the beach, Read morebut the walk back is very steep (there is a bus). The road is quite narrow, but we manged to park our car (VW Polo) in the driveway easily. Hide

Reviewed by Kevin 18th September 2023

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A very well appointed house with stunning sea views. The perfect base for discovering the unique Portland Bill island. Immaculately furnished and tastefully decorated, a joy to stay there, good parking and shops near by a real gem..

Reviewed by Sophie 15th September 2023

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This property was very spacious and comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay. It is beautifully decorated and lovely and clean, with a modern and well equipped kitchen. The main bathroom is spacious and there is plenty of hot water. There are amazing sea views and overall is an excellent place to relax in with family and friends.

Reviewed by Marianne 1st September 2023

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Stunning sea views on all 3 floors at the front of the house. Comfortable & lovely house for entertaining. Perfect for couples or a family or mixed friends. Courtyard garden idyllic. Smart kitchen. Loved the French doors Beautiful home. Great spot x

Reviewed by Lucie 7th April 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 23rd September 2022

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Was a good holiday let. Bit the parking is crazy it's a mission to get on the drive. Could do with a TV in the lounge downstairs save the elder members of the holiday having yo go up and down all those stairs every time someone needs a drink.

Reviewed by Mike 2nd September 2022

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Reviewed by Brian 19th August 2022

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Id recommend this property to anyone, clean, spacious, comfortable and good location. Oh and one other thing the beds were so comfortable

Reviewed by Cy 12th August 2022

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Reviewed by Deborah 8th July 2022

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Relaxing holiday in this beautifully equipped house. Extremely clean and spacious with lovely sea views. Lots of little extra touches which make a difference. Would definitely recommend

Reviewed by Chris 3rd June 2022

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Superbly presented, clean and very tidy cottage, the views from the lounge and the top bedroom were amazing. Kitchen was well stocked with equipment, and very clean. There is a courtyard out the back, with the sun there in the morning this was a lovely space. The beds were very comfy bedding are lovely quality. Parking is a little tight, but This iRead mores what you expect from a small seaside town. You are on a hillside, the views make up for this. Hide

Reviewed by James 27th May 2022

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Great clean and well maintained property with amazing views and cozy court yard.

Reviewed by Brian 20th May 2022

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A beautifully decorated house, so spacious and comfortable, and superbly equipped. Couldn't stop looking at the views, and the sunsets were amazing. Parking was no problem. The house is on top of a hill which was a bit of a climb, but we walked down and got the bus back. Bus stop was nearby, and a very good service. We loved it and would definitelyRead more return. Hide

Reviewed by Dominique 8th April 2022

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A very well equipped comfortable house with incredible views.

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