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Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!

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Exterior
Living area
Beach
Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Swanage, ENG
  • Swanage Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Swanage Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!

The Dolphins is a spacious seaside home that comfortably sleeps 8. It's perfect for a family holiday, a short break or a long weekend away with friends. It has a large garden, off-street parking, and is a short stroll from the town centre.

Property manager

Julia Benwell-Froggatt
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this chalet is near the beach. Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bournemouth Beach. Bournemouth Pier and Monkey World Ape Rescue Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Swanage, England

What's nearby

  • Swanage Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Swanage Pier - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Old Harry Rocks - 17 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 11 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Funworld Arcade - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Black Swan Inn - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Gee Whites - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! located?

Situated near the beach, this chalet is within a 15-minute walk of Swanage Beach, Dorset and East Devon Coast and Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre. Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt and Pier Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). Swanage Station is 11 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 28 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

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

Perfect holiday home in excellent location

Communication with Julia was both prompt and friendly before our visit. The Dolphins is a great home by sea and worked perfectly for us as a multi generational family holiday. There was everything we needed. Garden amazing! Beds comfy, lots of toys and games, very clean and lots of little extras you don’t often find in rented holiday homes. Thanks Julia. We would love to explore the area more so could well be back in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia C.

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

Excellent location

The property was very comfortable and homely with a well equipped kitchen and was lovely to come back to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Perfect Weekend Retreat

Girls trip for the over 50’s!!!! Ideal location, we were lucky with the weather and sat in garden most afternoons, easy walking distance for beach and town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie S.

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

Beautiful stay and property

We had a brilliant time. The property was as described and perfect location to town and the beach with on site parking. The shower could be stronger and more of a thorough clean before arrival but overall we were really happy with our stay and communications overall. Would 100% stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

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

Great location, great property

Excellent location, super clean and the every amenity you could imagine. We had a wonderful stay and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

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

Great location and beautiful place to stay

Thank you for your well equipped place to stay. We’ve had a wonderful time down in Swanage and have enjoyed our time in this beautiful home. Gorgeous gardens and very well set up for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

trudi w.

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

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Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Super Easter Weekend Stay - April 2023

Super long Easter weekend stay for 6 of us including kids, parents, and grand-mothers. Property was lovely and roomy, plenty of room for everyone. Bedrooms were spacious very well equipped, with comfortable beds. Kitchen was excellently equipped. The garden was beautifully maintained with deckchairs and comfortable wicker chairs and leg rests so we could all enjoy the sunshine. There was a large charcoal BBQ available, which we used to prepare a Saturday evening feast. With only 5 mins walk to the beach, and 15 mins walk into Swanage town with all the amusements, shops and restaurants, it means that everything was accessible for all - young and old. Julia, the hostess, was highly communicative, provided some great restaurant recommendations, and made sure everything we needed was available. A fabulous locations also meant we could walk directly up to the Old Harry Rocks in just over an hour, getting back in time for a tasty breakfast. Solid WiFi and a good sized TV also meant a the kids (and Adults) could relax for some downtime between physical activities. Wholeheartedly recommended - and we would certainly frequent again. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arshad M.

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

Fantastic stay

I booked out this rental house for our Bank holiday weekend getaway for 8 of us out of which 5 were children. I loved the fact that this house was fully equipped with all the entertaining resources for children of all ages. The bbq was lovely, and we really appreciated that you left a bottle of Wine to welcome us (although we dont drink alcohol)and chocolates which the kids gobbled down. The attention to detail was amazing, the kitchen was fully equipped to cater and cook food from any cuisine. The garden was very well maintained and the garden furniture was top quality and very comfortable. Overall the location of the property was very convenient as it is a 2minute walk down to the beach. There is not much I can say you would need to improve in your lovely rental property, although I would have loved a hot tub in your garden, as you have a great space that would be ideal for this type of luxury. Thank you very much and we loved Swanage and deffinitly will be coming back. One thing that annoyed me was on Monday we ran a little late as I have a little OCD, hence could not help but clean and scrub the house so that we leave it the way we found it. The cleaner and her family parked right outside the drive and kept tutting and rolling eyes and basically gesturing thier annoyance. My husband went out and apologised for delay and explained the situation. Considering that we arrived at the property at 11pm on Friday due to some traffic issues. Overall very happy experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

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

The Baker family

Very good location..and house with plenty of room for 7 people..all one family..convenient for beach and Swanage town..only drawback the weather but what do you expect in England !
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

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

4 Day Break

Thank you for a lovely stay. Lovely big rooms, lovely garden, well equipped kitchen. Super to have a bathroom upstairs and downstairs. Off street parking was also really helpful. Two minute walk to the beach was as added bonus. All in all a great break away. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kieran M.

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

The perfect house in the perfect location

We could not have asked for anything more, the house was impeccable and the location amazing. A truly great holiday spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noah L.

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

AMAZING PROPERTY

Everything about this property is just majestic. The location could not have been better. 10 second walk and you’re at the beach and the sea can also be seen from the room upstairs. Just incredible. So many little extras that the wonderful hosts leaves for the guests really helps make it an unforgettable experience. We had all age ranges in the family and every single person adored the stay! We hadn’t even checked out and were already planning the next visit 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morag J.

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

excellent stay

We all had a great time. It was our granddaughter's first visit to Swanage. First of many ! House was lovely . Clean and spacious and a brilliant location .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hilary H.

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

A fabulous mini-break

Renting this property was a dream from start to finish. Julia was a great hostess and her property had everything we needed for a stress-free stay. It really was just a short walk to the beach which made life a lot easier with four children aged three and under! Thank you, Julia
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Family break

A nice house very close to and with easy access to the beach. The children enjoyed the large lawn and garden.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Julia Benwell-Froggatt

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English

Premier Host

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