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

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Property grounds
Views over the valley from bedroom
View towards Corfe Cast;e
View from window of master bedroom
View of kitchen and out into garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony or patio

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

About this property

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

Rating, 5 stars
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Down a narrow track to a small hamlet a short distance from Langton Matravers - a three bedroom Victorian cottage which sleeps six. Surrounded by National Trust land with amazing views towards the sea one way and towards Corfe Castle the other way. Luxuriously carpeted lounge with views over the Purbeck valley. Dining room with original flagstone floor adjoining a newly refurbished kitchen. Downstairs 'loo' Three good sized comfortable bedrooms with wash basins. There is one bathroom upstairs with a shower over bath. Small south facing garden with patio and summerhouse. Central heating throughout. Wifi and adequate parking for three cars. Swanage with sandy beaches is eight minutes away by car and Studland 15. The cottage is surrounded by classic Dorset country walks. The south-west coastal path is approximately one mile. The famous "Square and Compass" pub is just over a mile and a half and the "Scott Arms" at Kingston is two and a half miles. The acclaimed "Pig on the Beach" is only five miles away.

A visitor recently recorded – “What an absolute gem of a cottage. From the moment I walked in it felt warm, cosy, and inviting a real home away from home. I loved my stay and would happily return in a heartbeat.” and another recorded “An absolutely beautiful place to stay. The photos don't do it justice. Me and my family had a great week. Easy to wander across the fields to the village or a quick drive to so many brilliant places to visit. and Look forward to staying again.

Note: booking is from Fridays and in June, July, August and September for a minimum of one week. If you want to start on a different day of the week please message us first before booking..

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:30 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

One dog - more by agreement Not to go upstairs.

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check in day - Fridays only

7 night minimum stay in 1st June to the end September July plus Easter and half terms and Christmas Holidays. At other times 3 night minimum.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8702950
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Sandbanks Beach and Poole Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Durdle Door and Bournemouth Beach. 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 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Langton Matravers Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Swanage Beach - 9 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 12 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Poole Harbour - 44 min drive - 36.5 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
  • ‪Square & Compass - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Crust Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Scott Arms - ‬4 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 does it cost to stay at Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight?

As of 15 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Purbeck cottage near Swanage & Studland - views of Corfe and I of Wight on 14 June 2026 start from AU$398, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. 48 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat B.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Pat B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

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

Holiday

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

10/10 Excellent

Alison K.

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
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8/10 Good

Marion B.

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
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8/10 Good

Robert N.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jayne S.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jayne S.

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

8/10 Good

Jayne S.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

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
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne B.

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
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8/10 Good

Linda W.

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
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10/10 Excellent

PAUL C.

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

Comfortable Base For Walkers

Very well equipped, family sized property with a pretty rear garden, situated on the outskirts of Langton Matravers. It is 7 minutes from bus stops & several walks can be started from here. Lovely views from the front double bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

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
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6/10 Okay

Ed G.

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.
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8/10 Good

Chloe H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Jayne S.

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

8/10 Good

Margaret L.

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

10/10 Excellent

Anke H.

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

8/10 Good

Andrew Dominic W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great views!

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert N.

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

Lovely house in a superb location.

We've had a very nice holiday in this beautiful old house with outstanding views. Owner John responded quickly to any queries we had and everything was as described in the advertising. Location ideal for coastal walking. Highly recommended.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Kinder

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We bought this property in 1996 as a holiday home for the family. We have let it to friends, and others ever since. In 1991 we moved from West London to live in Langton Matravers - 5 minutes from the cottage.

Why they chose this property

One of our sons lived and worked in Bournemouth and introduced us to the area. There are some wonderful places to visit throughout the Isle of Purbeck - which are often overlooked by holiday makers bound for Devon and Cornwall

What makes this property unique

It is an old cottage built in the 1870's with wonderful views and located in a small settlement of 8 houses. We have modernised it over the years and we lived in it for some time during covid.

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