Purbeck Stone Cottage Offering Contemporary Style Living With Original Features

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Front aspect of The Old Bakery showing parking for 2 cars

Modern kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, gas hob & electric double-ove

Dining area. 3 additional stools available. Fridge & freezer in dresser.

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 9

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Swanage, Dorset

Swanage Beach6 min walk
Swanage Pier8 min walk
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve6 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)57 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

The Old Bakery is ideally situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the centre of Swanage, a few minutes' walk from the shops, bars and restaurants, as well as the famous steam train and Victorian pier. The South West Coastal walk runs through Swanage, and Durlston Castle and Country Park are a 30 minute walk from the cottage. The cottage boasts 2 parking spaces. Inside, the living space is open-plan with a black slate floor. The newly-fitted kitchen includes a dishwasher and washing machine. There is also a tumble dryer. The lounge offers a corner leather settee and smart television. Above the lounge there is a contemporary style mezzanine, offering additional lounge space (including Freeview television). There are 3 bedrooms. Upstairs is the master bedroom, featuring a king-size bed, and family bathroom. Downstairs there is a small double bedroom (with Freeview television) and triple bunk room. WIFI is included. A sheltered paved patio offers outdoor seating and a planted pergola.

Property manager

Karen Spriggs

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

1 dog allowed (slate floor living areas only)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this cottage is near the beach. Anvil Point Lighthouse and Parley Manor are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Poole Harbour and Swanage Pier. Bournemouth Pier and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.

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Swanage, Dorset

What's nearby

Swanage Beach - 6 min walk
Swanage Pier - 8 min walk
Durlston Country Park - 10 min walk
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 6 min drive
Old Harry Rocks - 13 min drive

Getting around

Swanage Station - 5 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

The Ship Inn - 3 min walk
Gee Whites - 4 min walk
The Black Swan Inn - 6 min walk
The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro - 7 min walk
The Salt Pig Too - 3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Purbeck Stone Cottage Offering Contemporary Style Living With Original Features pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Purbeck Stone Cottage Offering Contemporary Style Living With Original Features?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Purbeck Stone Cottage Offering Contemporary Style Living With Original Features?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Purbeck Stone Cottage Offering Contemporary Style Living With Original Features located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Pier Beach, Swanage Beach and Swanage Pier. Durlston Country Park and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is only a 5-minute walk and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 26 minutes.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Andy J.

13 Apr 2024

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

A perfect place to stay in Swanage.

We have just arrived home from our stay in The Old Bakery in Swanage. We stayed for a week over Easter. What a lovely place, it had everything we needed for the week. Very well equipped kitchen, large Smart TVs, lovely bathroom upstairs including bath and shower. Toilet downstairs, log burner in the main room and an outside secure patio area. The kids loved the Mezzanine too, what a great feature. It also has off road parking and it's only 2 minutes walk to the beach and shops which was fantastic. The owners are great communicators and are very attentive too. We had a small issue on arrival which was very quickly resolved. I'm sure we'll be back to stay in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

8 Oct 2023

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

Kinsey holiday

Considering this was a last minute decision to have a week away, the cottage turned out to be extremely well located, comfortable and everything you needed. Karen was most helpful as I forgot to pack my hairdryer and on contacting her, the same day she deposited one at the door. Swanage and the surrounding area is lovely to explore and we had the added advantage of sunshine

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynne m.

16 Sept 2023

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

Excellent place to stay would highly recommend.

Property was in a great location and very spacious.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

27 May 2023

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

Lovely

We had a lovely holiday here. Perfect location, plenty of space, immaculate. We loved it ! 10/10 would recommend and would return.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toby E.

8 Apr 2023

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

Great property, ideally located

This was a fantastic, well-appointed property, in a quiet back street in central Swanage. The owners were really easy to deal with, and there was an amazing pinboard/map/folder combination of information in the hallway of the property. 250m to the beach. 500m to the Pier. The property had everything we needed for 3 adults and 2 kids (Inc washing machine and drier after a particularly muddy walk to Chapman's Pool). The main living space is great, centred around a large dining table with double height ceiling. The kids commandeered the mezzanine for iPad watching which left the main lounge and dining area for adult usage. We made use of the HDMI for the main TV and the amazing Wifi for evening TV watching via Chromecast. If you don't have kids and actually want to go out in the evenings (!) the property is ideally located for pubs and restaurants. Even so, we took advantage of Castaways for a family meal out and Fish Plaice for a Friday night takeaway feast. Both 2 mins walk! We have visited Swanage before and would recommend for young families - there is enough to do in the town and by the beach (with a nice combination of shops and activities, not just arcades) but plenty to do in the locality as well. If you are walkers, we recommend the Old Harry's Rocks walk (especially the "double view" of Poole Harbour one way and Swanage Bay the other, on Ballard's Down). Early morning runs along the beach also a highlight of our stay for one member of the family.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Karen Spriggs

We are in our fifties and have 2 sons. We live in Parkstone, near Poole, Dorset - a 30 minute drive (using the Swanage ferry) or an hour's cycle.
We bought The Old Bakery in 2009, having spotted it on the Internet and then seeing it on one of our weekend cycles in the Purbecks. Work started in January 2010 and was finished in October the same year. It certainly became a labour of love but we are really pleased with the results. We hope you are too.

Why they chose this property

We love the Purbecks and walk or cycle with family and friends in the area most weekends. For us, we can reach areas of calm and unspoilt beauty quickly and easily, and still be home in time for tea!
We were keen to buy a property in Swanage because, not only are the coast and countryside right on the doorstep, but also Swanage has all the conveniences we require and more. We love to take what is literally a one minute stroll to Love Cake on the High Street for a cappuccino or to walk on to Gee Whites open-air seafood restaurant for prawns and 'fizz'. We have found Swanage to be a really friendly town with loads going on throughout the year. The Folk Festival is really fun, Purbeck Arts Week (PAW) is well worth a visit and New Year's Eve showcases some inspirational fancy dress outfits!

What makes this property unique

The fact that we can spend a great few days at The Old Bakery without ever using the car is a huge advantage and makes for a truly relaxing break. We love walking and love the fact that we can walk directly from the cottage. We often walk to Corfe village/castle and catch the steam train back or vice versa. Alternatively, we like to walk to Durlston Country Park to enjoy the wonderful views and to try to spot orchids and even adders in the summer months. We love to head for the Square and Compass pub in Worth Matravers for one of their famous pasties, dropping down to Dancing Ledge and Chapman's Pool, time permitting.