Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset

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A vintage tram labeled "Second" at a platform.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a small table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A dining room with a checkered floor, a wooden table, and a yellow hanging light fixture.
Exterior
A vintage train carriage with "WEYMOUTH" and "FIRST" labels, a wooden dresser, and a patterned cushion.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Portesham, England

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Weymouth

Weymouth is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dorset and East Devon Coast and Weymouth Beach. Abbotsbury Children's Farm and Abbotsbury Swannery are also worth visiting.
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Portesham, England

Getting around

  • Weymouth Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Marquis of Granby - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Daniels Fish And Chips - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cheerful 1960s cottage with railway carriage near Jurassic Coast, West Dorset located?

Situated in Weymouth, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Hardy Monument, Abbotsbury Children's Farm and South West Coast Path Section 48 Trailhead. St. Catherine's Chapel and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’ve been here three times and we still get surprised… We love this house so much!! The train wagon makes for truly atmospheric dinners and the garden is a absolute delight!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and different

Easy to find and very private. Property had los of space, a beautiful private garden and had road access to beaches, towns and villages.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky and perfect

Roselands is exactly as described with a little bit of the thirties thrown in. Comfortable, beautiful garden and very convenient for beaches and other places of interes. Our stay was short but very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it like the first time!

We’ve already stayed here as a family and went back with friends, and loved it like the first time, the house, the dinning wagon and beautiful garden! The location is great and we did lots of walking, no car needed to access amazing spots!! We’ll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Next stop: Roselands

From the photographs on the site we’re trying to imagine how this house/train carriage worked… it was magical!! It was so much fun having meals in the diferent carriage rooms!! The rest of the house is very nice and cosy too and the gardens (front and back) are beautiful and secluded. We loved our time there. The house is a very short walk to the village green and local pub. And it is very conveniently located to go to diferent places and beaches, specially to go to our favourite restaurant the Crab House Cafe! (make sure to book in advance). We are definitely coming back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thank you Rosario for the lovely review. The next plan for the house and carriage is a small railway track around the inside of the house and carriage delivering cups of tea and cakes!!! Like in Paddington 2 in the junk shop. Looking forward to your return. Marion
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Quirky!

Lovely house/railway carriage - my kids would have loved this when they were little! The listing was missing photos of the sitting room, so I had to confirm there was one! Lovely room with great seafaring artefacts. Kitchen is lovely. Checking in was terrible. We didn’t have the code for the key holder & couldn’t get hold of the owner. All contact had been via email so I had to trawl through every one to find information which wasn't correct. This was really frustrating. When we did finally get in, we had a power cut and there was no information book to tell us where the fuse box was. This meant another call to the owner at 9 o’clock at night. Not a great start. The kitchen cupboards had some cleanliness issues - some full of cobwebs covering the saucepans. Having said that, the house is great and in a lovely location. There are just some important issues which need ironing out. I felt as though a small refund for the inconvenience would have been a nice gesture.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2024
All that Deborah said is perfectly true, and all has been ironed out now. In my defense when she booked I did explain that we were not ready to open but she insisted and wanted to come so I agreed but in hindsight, I was not prepared for their visit. My mistake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
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