Victorian 4 bedroom Purbeck stone house, beautifully modernised whilst retaining many character features from the 1890's.
About the Property: Our family home is located in a quiet residential area of Swanage. It is a flat 5min walk to town and the beach with easy access to the steam railway and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Ground Floor: Lounge with free access to the internet, TV, Netflix, iPlayer, games and digital piano; Dining Room with feature cast iron fireplace and seating area for 8 people; Newly fitted kitchen with access to the enclosed courtyard style garden with timber decking, barbeque and outside tap/hose; Walk in larder and utility room with sink and washing machine.
First Floor: Bedroom 1: Spacious double room with double bed and wardrobe storage. Bedroom 2: Bunk bed suitable for adults or children with wardrobe storage. Bedroom 3: Pull out bed for one or two people with wardrobe storage.
Second Floor: Master bedroom: King size bed and wet room with shower and toilet. Very spacious with lots of natural light and views of the surrounding countryside.
The front of the property has an area of hard standing that provides off road parking for one vehicle.
Popular features include: Parking Internet access BBQ Washing Machine Easy walking distance (3 min) to pub with reputedly the best food and service in town.
House Rules: Check in: After 3pm Check out: Before 10am. Bed Linen Supplied Bring own towels No Pets Max occupancy: 8 Children welcome No Smoking inside No shoes upstairs / on carpets and furniture.
Property manager
Alison Kent
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace
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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 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
Swanage is home to this holiday home. 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 and Lulworth Cove. Bournemouth Pier and The Blue Pool and Tea House are also worth visiting.
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 11 min drive - 7.1 km
Old Harry Rocks - 18 min drive - 8.1 km
Getting around
Swanage Station - 6 min walk
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 56 min drive
Restaurants
Funworld Arcade - 8 min walk
The Black Swan Inn - 3 min walk
The Ship Inn - 9 min walk
Gee Whites - 11 min walk
The Salt Pig Too - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is The Old Police House pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at The Old Police House?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Old Police House?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is The Old Police House located?
Situated in Swanage, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre, Swanage Beach and Durlston Country Park. Pier Beach and Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is 6 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 17 minutes.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Lovely holiday at the Old Police House - ideal location for easy walk to beach and shops, especially good with young children. Had everything you needed for a comfortable stay and we were very happy to stay here.
We had such a great time and our holiday home could not have been better.
It had everything we needed for a home from home experience.
Excellent location for the beach and Swanage centre.
Thank you
We are two families who holiday together every year and The Old Police House was perfect for us. The house provided all we needed, located so conveniently to the beach & central Swanage & the owners could not have been more helpful!’
What a beautiful house so well located
Everything you could possibly want provided plus many extras
Will definitely be back if they will have us
We were a party of 5 adults and 2 children both well catered for in this lovely holiday house
Regards Anne
Anne J.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Nel C.
26 Aug 2018
Lovely home, which is deceptively large
We had such a lovely time staying here. The location was great as the town was a few minutes walk away. Swanage beach is walking distance, but we preferred to take the 10 minute drive to the more picturesque Studland Bay.
The house is quite large, much larger than I thought it would be and very clean and cosy. Very comfortable beds and pillows. We all slept really well (it could have been all the fresh air too!).
We were a party of 5: 3 adults and 2 children. Alison answered all my questions and was very helpful. The children loved it and the top floor wet room was great, especially after spending the day on the beach.
We visited Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door and had a fantastic time - these were about 50 mins drive from the house. Kingston Lacy manor was about 35 mins drive and Corfe Castle was about 15 mins drive. We were National Trust members, so we could park free in all their car parks, so try and get membership and you'll save a fortune on parking alone!
We had a great time and I know the children will be talking about this holiday for long time.
Nel C.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Nicky B.
18 Aug 2018
Well positioned family home
This property is a loved family home, and we stayed whilst the owners were away. Our family of 5; (including 2 olds and one squeaker); had everything we needed for our stay, including a lovely welcome note from Ali’s family and really helpful info about the house and area. Great communication from Ali before and during our stay.
The house is really well positioned near the centre of Swanage - a 5 minute flat walk away. Close by beautiful beaches at Studland and Corfe Castle both a very short drive away.
Parking for one vehicle on hard standing in front of the house. If you bring more than one car, and stay in peak season; it’s worth noting on-road parking is at a premium - and you may find yourself a short walk away... although not a massive hardship.
We had a great holiday and would be really happy to stay again!!