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Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight

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A two-story stone house with a bay window, a green door, and a small garden area with plants.
A building with a large window overlooking a rural landscape.
A rural landscape with a green field, a fenced area, and a distant view of hills.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a sink, and a mirror.
A double bed with a beige bedspread and pillows, a folded towel, and a small table with a spoon.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Dorset National Landscape

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Langton Matravers, England
  • Place, Dorset National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Langton Matravers Museum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Poole Harbour
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Corfe Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bournemouth Beach and Durdle Door. Travelling with kids? Consider Swanage Railway and The Blue Pool and Tea House. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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Langton Matravers, England

What's nearby

  • Dorset National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Langton Matravers Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Poole Quay - 43 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Poole Harbour - 44 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Sandbanks Beach - 53 min drive - 41.5 km

Getting around

  • Wareham Harman's Cross Station - 18 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Parade Fish Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight located?

This family-friendly Swanage holiday home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Langton Matravers Museum and Isle of Purbeck. Dancing Ledge and Dorset and East Devon Coast are also within 2 miles (3 km). Wareham Harman's Cross Station is 18 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 74 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay greatly. Our son and partner commented that the listing photos didn't do the property justice and were pleasantly surprised.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage is lovely with all you need for your stay. Views from the front are amazing. We love this cottage and return time and time again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2026
Yes we also love our cottage - have had it for 30 years
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and views

Cosy well equipped cottage in ideal location for exploring Purbeck by car or on foot. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage in superb location

Great location for walking and access to the coastal path.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house just a little dated now but very comfortable all the same. We’ve stayed before and have already booked again for next year
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday

Lovely cottage we all had a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent short spring break

Lovely old cottage in a peaceful setting with wonderful countryside views. Great walks directly from the cottage and easy access to local places of interest.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location

We have stayed here many times before. The cottage is perfect.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Swanage Holiday

Love staying here. Perfect Location. Comfortable and Well Equipped Cottage.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable stay in this lovely cottage with amazing views!!

The cottage was as described. It had everything you could ever need. Beds were very comfortable. The view from the cottage was fantastic!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A really wonderful place to stay

Such a lovely comfortable and cosy cottage with fabulous views. It's in a beautiful location with so many sea and country walks all around. John and Diana were very welcoming and wonderful hosts. We couldn't have been happier there.
Stayed 68 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good location

Great view, good location for base for coastal footpath walking. Property well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage with Great views

We loved this cosy cottage with great views. Very well equipped with comfortable beds and good bedding and everything we needed . We were a family of 5 adults and there was plenty of room . Great location and would definitely rebook
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect Purbeck

Love this cottage. Some of the linens and towels have seen better days. We purchased new towels when we were there.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely accomodation

Absolutely perfect accomodation for our family of 6. It is perfectly situtated within walking distance of the coast without having to be within the tourist area. The property manager was fabulous at communicating and left lots of helpful information for us. The cottage was well equiped and we had everything we needed for our week away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas 2022

A lovely cottage in a quiet location, perfect to spend a quiet family Xmas. Great communication from host.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Glorious countryside

Well equipped house, great views no complaints except single track down to cottage overgrown with brambles , needs a bit of a trim. Overall pleased all round
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful cottage in fabulous location!

We had a wonderful long weekend staying in this delightful little cottage. The views are spectacular- you can see Corte castle & the sea from the front room & master bedroom. Perfect location for exploring Swanage, Studland & surrounding Dorset countryside. The cottage is really well equipped, very clean & comfy. Parking was easy & for anyone with an EV there are 4 charging points in the main Swanage car park! John was super helpful & replied quickly to any questions we had. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Tired Cottage

Stayed here over Christmas, great location and views. The cottage itself is tiered and in need of some updating. A lot of the crockery was chipped and not very clean. We also found various items that were clearly left by a previous visitor. It’s was responsibly price we just felt there was a lack of attention to detail.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan 2025
The guest comments on the great location and views - but feels the cottage tired and needs updating. Do not understand this comment - which is a generalisation that is easy to make. In the past year of so we have installed 100% double glazed windows, replaced oil boiler, re-decorated kitchen and dining room, replaced oven, and double mattress. We will check crockery for chips and replace.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Fantastic family stay. Value for money.

Property is in a beautiful location with stunning views. Very short drive to Swanage and great location for getting to places such as Wareham, Kimmeridge and Durdledoor. As other reviewers have said, the photos don't do the property justice and in todays climate I found the price good value for the amenities. Very clean and property well equipped. Just a note that there's a shared passage at the back of the house to get to the back garden. Just need to be mindful if you are bringing dogs. Also to note, house is accessed by a dirt track.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Purbeck Stay

Loved the property. Perfect location for Purbeck walks, right from the front door. Lovely garden, comfortable lounge, fine kitchen, great shower... During the second half of our holiday the sun went, and the strong winds started. It was a bit of a challenge saying warm in the master bedroom. The caretaker helped us with the heating settings, and there were lots of blankets provided, but the mattress was so cold as the wind leaked through. Fortunately we had taken an electric blanket with us, which saved the day!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct 2021
Delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Castle View. The prevailing winds are, of course, SW - from which our cottage is sheltered. When the winds are strong in the north the front of the house is very exposed. However, as you found, our heating system is good and strong and needs to be turned up if necessary. Pleased that our cleaner was helpful. Do come again. John
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
This cottage is on a private road which desperately needs resurfacing. The view and peace is wonderful when there.The lounge would benefit from updating. A new carpet would help. It has a lovely garden to relax in the sun.The WiFi was a problem and we had to call the owner to come and he then connected us to next doors WiFi. Which is needed for the TV to work.It was a shame but the cottage wasn’t ready for us when we arrived. The cleaners had not been booked for our booking.By the time they came and cleaned and changed the bedding and the WiFi was sorted it was 6.00 pm before we could get in and sort ourselves out which seemed as if the day was over and we were paying for a day that was non existent.The owner apologised but didn’t offer any compensation which would have been appropriate.The rest of the week we thoroughly enjoyed as we were blessed with fantastic weather and we’re on Studland beach each day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Dear Margaret, Thank you for your comments. You are quite right to note that the cottage had not been cleaned for your arrival. It was entirely my fault due to an error in scheduling. As you note I was able to sort the wifi problem with the help of the next door cottage. The wifi router was defective and the source of the problem was BT - who I am chasing! I do apologise for all this and am pleased that you were able to enjoy the wonderful surroundings to our cottage especially enjoying the garden which is a real treat when the sun is out. Regards, John
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was as described and was pet friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2026
Yes the cottage has always been pet friendly with much space outside to run around.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Haus in ruhiger Lage mit traumhafter Aussicht

Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich eingerichtet, die Betten sind bequem, die Küche ist gut ausgestattet und alles ist absolut sauber - ein richtig schönes englisches Landhaus. Da es ein Reihenendhaus ist, gelangt man auch von der Seite her in den schönen Garten. In dem hübschen Gartenhaus gibt es Möbel und man kann wunderschön dort die Sonne genießen. Unsere Lieblingsplätze waren die Erker in Wohn- und Schlafzimmer. Man kann dort den endlos weiten Blick bis zum Corfe Castle, zum Meer und auf die Schafwiesen genießen. Besonders schön im Sonnenaufgang! Ferner ist das Haus optimal als Ausgangspunkt für herrliche Wanderungen, nicht zuletzt entlang der atemberaubenden Küste Purbecks, nach Swanage, Poole und Bournemouth geeignet. Für uns ein kleines Paradies, in das wir gerne zurückkommen werden.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great views!

A lovely cottage in a stunning location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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