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D'urberville House - Swanage

Swanage, Dorset
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Within walking distance of the town centre and beach
  • Enjoy distant views over Ballard Down
  • Ideally placed for walks in the Purbeck hills or on the South West Coast Path
Property code: 79405

Spacious house set in a peaceful residential spot with lovely views and contemporary style. Enjoy easy access to the vibrant centre of Swanage, its popular sandy beach and attractions.

The traditional seaside town of Swanage has many attractions, including a striking bay backed by a golden sandy beach, a good selection of shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and amusements suitable for all ages. This picturesque region is also a popular base for long walks in the Purbeck Hills, via the South West Coast path or for exploring further inland. Head five miles north west and visit Corfe Castle, home to historic castle ruins cared for by the National Trust and accessible via steam railway. You can find beautiful un-spoilt beaches at Studland, two miles north east. From here you can also take the chain ferry across to Bournemouth and Poole.

From the driveway head up an incline to the entrance into this stylish detached house. Once inside you are met with a welcoming hallway with space to store coats and boots. Heading to the rear of the property you will find the kitchen equipped with an electric oven and gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Heading across the hallway you will pass the bathroom, which has a shower over bath and WC. Next is the inviting lounge/diner with bi-fold doors leading to the garden which provides lovely distant countryside views. This room is the perfect space in which to relax after a day spent exploring as it also has a wood burner, Smart TV and dining space so you can enjoy leisurely meals together. Heading back into the entrance hall brings you to the snug with Smart TV, sofa and space to play games. Next are the stairs, which rise to the first floor. There are three comfortable bedrooms on offer here, one super-king-size and 1 twin both both with TV/DVD and lovely views and 1 bunk. On this floor there is also a shower room with shower and WC.

Heading outside via the lounge/diner, you will find a fabulous landscaped garden. The garden has a patio with furniture immediately beside the house as well as a secondary seating area with fire pit positioned to catch the evening sun. An unenclosed area of lawn that belongs to the property is set to the side (accessed from the side gate or front) and is the ideal spot for a ball game. The garage houses a tumble dryer. To the front of the house is a gently sloping driveway suitable for three cars.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 twin and 1 bunk
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC and 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine
  • Utility area in the garage with tumble dryer
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Smart TV’s in the lounge, Tv and DVD upstairs rooms.
  • Off-road parking for 3 cars
  • Beach, shops and pubs within walking distance
  • Towels included (except for beach towels)
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • 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 35 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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Reviewed by Garry 22nd March 2024

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Nice house in good location, but it was cold as heating resets every two hours, upstairs toilet is so small it was uncomfortable to use, garden was lovely

Reviewed by David 12th March 2024

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The property is well equipped and comfortable, and very well situated for Swanage and for Studland/Corfe. Garden is tidy and pleasant and was enclosed and just the right size for our labrador. Also there are several good dog walking routes nearby through parks, footpaths and quiet roads. We enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Shaun 11th November 2023

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The best property that we have ever stayed in

Reviewed by Samantha 7th October 2023

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Excellent property. Great location for Swanage and surrounding areas. Very comfortable and well equipped. Furniture of a high standard and beds comfortable. Walk in shower a bonus. Private drive and secure garden for the dog. Neighbours are lovely so made the stay much more enjoyable. Two outside seating areas to make the best of the sunshine. HighRead morely recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 22nd September 2023

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Well equipped and comfortable house in a very quiet area. Would thoroughly recommend.

Reviewed by Mandy 8th September 2023

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Lovely comfy house to stay in. 10min walk to seafront through Days park and along Shore Road. Master bedroom is so big with a huge comfy bed and we slept so well. Nice enclosed garden, safe for dogs and lovely to sit out in and enjoy the evening sunshine. Nice having 2 rooms downstairs with tv and sofas which suited our family well in the evenings!Read more Would def go back again - been here twice now. Hide

Reviewed by Theresa 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 18th August 2023

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House generally nice and well equipped and good base for holiday. It was a very long walk uphill from Swanage which ought to have been pointed out and we found that tiring. Children enjoyed playing on grass outside wall. Lovely views to the hills from front of property. Comfortable beds and good quality furniture and good showers. Overall very niceRead more, comfortable cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by John 28th July 2023

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Clean, comfortable, well equipped cottage on a quiet road and close to the beach. Ideal for a family and their dog. It was certainly ideal for us, we enjoyed our stay very much and highly recommend the cottage.

Reviewed by Peter 21st July 2023

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Love the view

Reviewed by Robert 16th June 2023

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We spent a very enjoyable week at the house with lovely weather which meant the garden was also enjoyed ! We found it to be a very comfortable house and in a very quiet location and Swanage was a great place to stay.

Reviewed by Martina 2nd June 2023

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This is a fantastic, comfortable cottage in a wonderful location for Swanage beach. The enclosed garden was lovely to sit out in, and we used the extra side garden several times for games. Rooms are spacious and well furnished. Everything was clean and looked fresh.

Reviewed by Michael 12th May 2023

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Great comfortable property good location

Reviewed by Jo 28th April 2023

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Reviewed by Colin 22nd April 2023

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A lovely house with amazing views that you could never tire of. The master bed was huge and extremely comfortable and the house was fitted out to a high standard. We would have no hesitation in staying here again.

Reviewed by Phil 7th April 2023

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A very comfortable house. Well equipped, warm, quiet area, good views and walking distance to the beach.

Reviewed by Judith 31st March 2023

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Reviewed by Gail 3rd March 2023

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Nice quiet area with a lovely view of the hills. Short walk to the seafront. Great enclosed rear garden for the dog, well equipped kitchen, powerful showers and fluffy towels.

Reviewed by Mark 22nd December 2022

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The property was in a great location and the furniture and beds were very comfortable. The property was well equipped. The wfi was pretty poor and needs an upgrade especially if you want to use the smart tv! However we would definitely stay here again

Reviewed by Nigel 24th October 2022

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Lovely comfortable property with modern appliances and TVs. Beds and furniture very comfy and luxurious. The snug was great for the children who had their own den. Good location for touring the area with ample off street parking.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 14th October 2022

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Beautifully decorated and comfortable house. Very convenient for the town and the beach, either by car or a short walk through the nearby park. Lovely dog safe sunny garden. The house is surrounded by beautiful views of Ballard Down.

Reviewed by Michael 30th September 2022

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Reviewed by Michael 16th September 2022

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Reviewed by Mandy 9th September 2022

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Excellent location, 15min walk to the beach huts on shore road, lovely walk through Days park and along seafront. Very quiet area and lovely to relax. Garden was a sun trap and lovely to sit out for breakfast and a bbq. Beds very comfy, showers powerful, equipped pretty well in the kitchen for all we needed. TVs in lounge, snug and bedrooms. CleanlRead moreiness was an issue when we arrived, however saying that we would stay again & hope the cleaning issue will be addressed. Hide

Reviewed by Claire 19th August 2022

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Beautiful location, lovely property, very comfortable. Convenient location for both beach and shops. The cottage was well equipped just let down by the overall cleanliness

Reviewed by David 12th August 2022

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Reviewed by Jenny 5th August 2022

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Reviewed by Sarah 29th July 2022

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Great place to stay in Swanage Location ideal set 5 mins drive from the beach in quiet residential area. Great views, lovely outdoor space Cleaning could be of a higher standard but was satisfactory and house is well presented with nice decor

Reviewed by Katie 22nd July 2022

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A lovely airy house with great views and easy access to the town and the beach. Very quiet and comfortable with a lovely safe garden for our little dog.

Reviewed by Frank 15th July 2022

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Reviewed by Andrew 8th July 2022

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Great location and a nice cottage. Only things that let us down was the faulty fridge and the broken shower. Wasn't very clean when we arrived either.

Reviewed by Linda 1st July 2022

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This a beautifully laid out and thoughtfully equipped house in an amazing location. The house is an easy walk or an easier drive to the beach.

Reviewed by Maggie 17th June 2022

Reviewed by Roger 13th May 2022

Guest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 starsGuest rating 4.4 stars

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