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Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2.

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Dorset and East Devon Coast

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Swanage, England
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Sleeps 2

1 King Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette

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About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this apartment is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bournemouth Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast, while Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Langton Matravers Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Poole Stadium or Vitality Stadium.
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Swanage, England

What's nearby

  • Durlston Country Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Swanage Pier - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Swanage Railway - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Swanage Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 12 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Smoke on the Water - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern self contained studio, set above Swanage Bay. Sleeps 2. located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Durlston Country Park, Dorset and East Devon Coast and Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre. Pier Beach and Swanage Pier are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is 12 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect for a seaside getaway ,so new , clean and the smallest of touches by the host made it very homely Rosalind was always on hand for any questions we had ,would definetely return and dog walking was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent for a weekend stay. Good location with parking. Extremely modern and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay. Beautiful flat, very comfortable, perfect location. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very happy with the weekend ,
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and location. Only thing that could be better is for there to be a hob.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2026
There is not a hob listed on the property details. Prior to your stay you asked if there was a hob, to which I responded “The studio has a small and very basic kitchenette. There isn’t a hob. Full details are on the Vrbo description of the property. It is very unfair of you to reduce my overall rating over something that is clearly stated on the property description, details of which I had confirmed at your request by email. Please people, fully view property descriptions before booking!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ros has created a beautiful studio apartment with high quality fittings and it is immaculate. The single parking space is very convenient for an average-sized car.It is a perfect base for an active couple who will be out and about every day and who won’t be wanting to cook. The only downsides for me were the lack of outside space and view, otherwise it’s an excellent place to stay in lovely Swanage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb studio apartment situated in excellent position just above Swanage bay and close to Durlston Country Park. The apartment has everything you need and the host left her contact number if you needed anything (which we didn’t). Cannot praise it enough
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little place for a few days. Good location in Swanage, not far from the main centre. Steep hills so good to have a car if you aren't so mobile. Really lovely apartment, totally clean and comfy. Loved our stay and would totally recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place so clean just perfect for a short break only negative thing for me was it’s at the top of hills nice to walk down to the beach but I couldn’t walk back due to bad knees and back but Uber was only 5 so not a problem would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was exactly as described. Clean modern and well appointed. Good to have a parking space. There was an impressive array of literature giving information about the area including OS maps.Ros , the owner, was especially helpful before I left home on as I did not have ready access to the internet for a week or so before arrival .The property is at the top of a steepish hill overlooking Swanage so any visitor who had walking limitations would need to know that they should drive down into the town to avoid a steep walk back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A really lovely studio flat. Beautifully presented and clean.Everything about this place was great. Look forward to returning and absolutely no hesitation in recommending
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful stay .quiet location ashort walk from town and beachfront
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect for a couple. Host was very accomodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great location, very clean and felt really comfortable! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to visit Swanage!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great short break

A beautiful property with everything you could need for a short break. Great area for exploring too
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Long weekend in Swanage

Very clean, comfortable accommodation with just about everything you could need for a short stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Swanage Weekend

Lovely place to stay and was super convenient - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a lovely stay with my dog. Everything was excellent. The design of the studio apartment was very well done and to a high quality standard. It was very comfortable and a relaxing to stay. Very clean. Great tv, shower and underfloor heating. Great to have a parking space and private entrance at the side of the house/apartment. Lovely location - yes it is very hilly but good exercise and lovely views. The host, Ros, was very helpful and responsive when needed. Thank you for a lovely stay. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. Very well-appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, spacious, modern and comfortable. The bed especially was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time I’ve stayed at this lovely property

Had my second stay at this property and was impressed once more with the cleanliness and the kindness of the host Rosalind. Can recommend very highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing place to stay

Drummond Base is a fantastic place to stay in Swanage. It was clean and was fully equipped, absolutely nothing bad to stay about our stay. The local area is also beautiful with plenty to do
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sweet retreat

Amazing location - host was responsive to our needs Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dorset

Lovely stay in a beautiful place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely, well equipped modern studio apartment, set high above Swanage town centre.We enjoyed our short stay which was comfortable and very peaceful. It is quite a hike back uphill from the town but is doable!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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