Wareham

On a country lane with no-through traffic, this first floor holiday cottage, adjacent to the owners’ home, is in a rural location surrounded by meadows and countryside views. It is just a short drive to the Jurassic coastline, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Swanage is a seaside town with its beach, boat trips, Durlston Country Park and steam railway. Monkey World and the Tank Museum are within walking distance. The nearby village of Wool has its own village store, a bakery, butchers shop and a train station, which is great for getting around without having to use the car. Lulworth Cove beach 3½ miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 100 yards.

External stairs to entrance. All on first floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. 1 double bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. iPod dock. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Wi-fi. Parking (1 car). Cycle store on request. Welcome pack. Stabling available on request. No smoking.

This beautifully appointed semi-detached annexe is a ground floor apartment and is situated in a peaceful residential area next to the owners’ home. Ideally located for a coastal retreat and for exploring the Purbecks and Dorset. The well-tended, shared garden is surrounded by stunning countryside. Local activities include walking, cycling, bird watching, sailing, golf, water sports and relaxing on Studland’s sandy beaches. Corfe Castle, Blue Pool, Brownsea Island and Arne RSPB Nature Reserve are all also nearby. Shop 200 yards, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with French doors. Kitchen. Conservatory with tiled floor and French doors. 1 double (5ft) bedroom. Shower room with toilet.

Electric woodburner in living room. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Freeview TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. iPod dock. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Wi-fi. Shared, enclosed, lawned garden. Patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (1 car). Welcome pack. No smoking. Wheelchair access.

Spacious, beamed, open-plan living/dining room with French doors and farmhouse-style kitchen. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Shower room with toilet. Most rooms with tiled floors.

• Travel cot
• High chair
• Ground floor facilities

• Electricity, full underfloor biomass central heating, bed linen and towels included
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Stereo/CD
• iPod dock
• Microwave
• Shared laundry with two washing machines, two tumble dryers and freezer
• Dishwasher
• Wi-fi
• Sitting-out area with furniture
• Shared courtyard
• Shared ½-acre landscaped grounds
• Parking (for 1 car); additional roadside parking
• Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (39ft x 16ft, depth 3ft to 6ft), open daily, 9am to dusk, Easter - October
• Shared games room with gym equipment, pool table, table top games and TV area
• Welcome pack
• No smoking
• NB: 10 steps to pool area (also accessed via slope)

Cosy dining area and farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floors. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Shower room with toilet.

• Ground floor facilities

• Electricity, full underfloor biomass central heating, bed linen and towels included
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Stereo/CD
• iPod dock
• Microwave
• Shared laundry with two washing machines, two tumble dryers and freezer
• Dishwasher
• Wi-fi
• Sitting-out area with furniture
• Shared courtyard
• Shared ½-acre landscaped grounds
• Parking (for 1 car); additional roadside parking
• Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (39ft x 16ft, depth 3ft to 6ft), open daily, 9am to dusk, Easter - October
• Shared games room with gym equipment, pool table, table top games and TV area
• Welcome pack
• No smoking
• NB: 10 steps to pool area (also accessed via slope)

This comfortable and spacious semi-detached holiday bungalow, adjacent to the owner’s home, is ideally located for exploring all that Poole Harbour has to offer, and has a parking space for a small boat and benefits from a swinging mooring which is available on request. There is a slipway for launching sailing dinghies and small day boats, for residents, within 100 yards. Canoeing is popular in this location, and is ideal for exploring the RSPB nature reserve at Arne and the islands within this stunning harbour. A 5-minute walk leads to Hamworthy Park and beach (used by the more expert windsurfers and kite surfers out of season), with great views across the harbour, Purbeck Hills and Corfe Castle. It has beach huts, a fabulous paddling pool and play areas, including a tennis court. Poole town is a couple of miles away, where you can enjoy the park and quayside, with its cosmopolitan pubs and restaurants, and views out to the National Trust’s Brownsea Island. From Poole Quay, you can take trips to all parts of the harbour, including the golden sands of Sandbanks and Studland, Wareham and beyond. From the ferry terminal in Hamworthy, trips to France and the Channel Islands can be done in a day. The UNESCO recognised Jurassic Coast - England’s only natural World Heritage Site, is an easy drive away, with Swanage, Lulworth and Durdle Door. There are lots of scenic coastal paths for walking and cycling routes. Attractions within the Purbecks include Farmer Palmers, Monkey World, The Tank Museum and Tyneham Village. Beach 200 yards. Shop 300 yards, pub and restaurant 200 yards.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with double sofa bed (for alternative sleeping) and French doors. Kitchen. Utility area. 1 double bedroom with en-suite toilet. Shower room with toilet.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. 42" Freeview TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. iPod dock. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Patio with sitting-out area and furniture. Shared, enclosed, lawned garden. Parking (2 cars). Welcome pack. No smoking. NB: Small fountain in garden.

This holiday bungalow nestled in a peaceful semi-rural hamlet just outside of Wareham, is at the heart of the Purbecks. Surrounded by countryside with its beautiful views, the property has a large and enclosed lawned garden. Local activities include walking, cycling, bird watching, sailing, golf, water sports and relaxing on Studland’s sandy beaches. Corfe Castle, Blue Pool, Brownsea Island and Arne RSPB Nature Reserve are all nearby. Children’s attractions include an open farm, ape sanctuary, tank and military museum, steam railway and fantastic sandy beaches. Beach 8 miles. Shop 300 yards, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

All on ground floor: Living room with patio doors and French doors. Dining room/kitchen with tiled floor. 2 bedrooms: 1 double (6ft), 1 twin. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Electric coal-effect fire in living room. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Freeview TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. iPod dock. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Freezer. Wi-fi. Large, enclosed, lawned garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Ample parking. Cycle store. Welcome pack. No smoking.

Only 3 miles from the beauty spot of Lulworth Cove, with spectacular rock formations at Durdle Door, this delightful cottage offers very attractive and comfortable accommodation, with its own garden bordering open countryside. One of a small row of Grade II listed, 17th-century thatched cottages, it nestles in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is Hardy country, with Dorchester (8 miles) the centre of events in The Mayor of Casterbridge. Weymouth 11 miles. Shop 200 yards, choice of good pubs serving food nearby.

Charming, beamed sitting/dining room with open fire in inglenook fireplace. Well-equipped beamed kitchen with utility area. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Steep stairs to first floor: Open access from landing to twin bedroom leading to double bedroom, each with sloping ceiling and beams.

• Open fire – logs available locally
• Electricity, gas central heating, electricity rads, bed linen and towels included
• Travel cot
• High chair
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Radio/CD
• Microwave and oven/grill
• Washer/dryer
• Dishwasher
• Fridge/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Telephone - honesty box
• Large secure garden with paved area, furniture
• Barbecue
• Summerhouse
• Roadside parking
• NB: Fenced pond in garden

Spacious, beamed, open-plan living room with stable door/dining room. Farmhouse-style galley kitchen. All with tiled floor. Separate toilet. Wooden feature turning stairs to first floor: Beamed double bedroom with 5ft bed, sea views and wooden floor. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

• Travel cot
• High chair

• Electricity, full underfloor biomass central heating, bed linen and towels included
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• Stereo/CD
• iPod dock
• Microwave
• Shared laundry with two washing machines, two tumble dryers and freezer
• Dishwasher
• Wi-fi
• Sitting-out area with furniture
• Shared courtyard
• Shared ½-acre landscaped grounds
• Parking (for 1 car); additional roadside parking
• Shared outdoor heated swimming pool (39ft x 16ft, depth 3ft to 6ft), open daily, 9am to dusk, Easter - October
• Shared games room with gym equipment, pool table, table top games and TV area
• Welcome pack
• No smoking
• NB: 10 steps to pool area (also accessed via slope)

This well-appointed, bright, terraced holiday cottage is just a short drive to the Jurassic coastline, the famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. The town of Swanage is a seaside town with its award-winning beach, boat trips, Durlston Country Park and steam railway. Monkey World and the Tank Museum are also very close by. The cottage is close to woodland walks, coastal trails and paths, and is approximately a quarter of a mile away from the Tour de Manche cycle route.
The nearby village of Wool has its own village store, a bakery, butchers’ shop and a train station which is great for getting around without having to use the car. Shop, pub and restaurant 200 yards.

Ground floor: Living room with French doors. Kitchen with breakfast area. Conservatory with dining area. Utility room. Separate toilet. First floor: 3 bedrooms: two double, (one 5ft), 1 single (for alternative sleeping). Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Electric woodburner in living room included. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Freeview TV. DVD. Stereo/CD. iPod dock. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Lawned front garden. Small enclosed rear garden with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). No smoking. No children under 6 years, except babes in arms. NB: Stream at front of property.

In the heart of Thomas Hardy country this thatched holiday cottage is set on the edge of the Purbecks, on the road from the village of Wool to Dorchester, ideally placed for the nearby beaches and Jurassic coastline. A short drive takes you to the tanks museum or Monkey World. Shopping at the market towns of Dorchester and Wareham. There is a bus stop close by and a short journey to Wool to join the main Weymouth to Waterloo rail line. Shops 40 yards, pubs and restaurants 50 yards.

Ground floor: Living room. Step down to dining room. 2 steps to kitchen. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: step to 1 double, 1 twin, both with beams and low ceiling.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Video. DVD. CD. Electric Range. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Large enclosed garden with patio and furniture. Barbecue. No smoking. NB: There is a covered well in the garden.

A semi-detached 50’s style bungalow situated within walking distance of this market town of Saxon origin and of considerable historical interest. An ideal holiday base for exploring this beautiful part of Dorset located on the edge of the Purbecks, an AONB, and within easy reach of many picturesque villages. Local attractions include Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Kimmeridge Bay, and for those who enjoy walking, the Dorset Coastal Path offers spectacular views over the Purbeck Hills and out to sea. The beaches at Studland and Swanage, which are sandy are a short drive. Shop and pub 100 yards.

All on ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 twin. Bathroom with toilet.

Open fire in living room included. Gas central heating, electricity and blankets included. Washing machine. Large garden. Parking.

This 17th-century thatched stone holiday cottage, with a woodburner in an inglenook fireplace, is just 200 yards from Lulworth Cove and 3½ miles from Lulworth Castle. Follow the Jurassic Coast Path to the celebrated Durdle Door. The seaside town of Swanage, Monkey World and Bovington Tank Museum are within easy reach. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 50 yards. This property can be booked with Coastguard Cottage (ref 28120) to accommodate up to 11 guests.

Ground floor: Living room with wooden floor. Second living room. 2 steps to kitchen/dining area with tiled floor. Steep, narrow stairs to first floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Beams and low doorways throughout.

Woodburner in living room included. Electric central heating and electricity included (£20per week, £10 per short break November-March). Bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Two digital TVs. DVDs. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washer/dryer (in outhouse). Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Small lawned garden and furniture. Parking across lane (2 cars). No smoking. Couples and family bookings only. NB: Adjacent to a stream.