Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach

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A harbor with colorful buildings and boats docked along the waterfront.
An aerial view of a beach with a clear demarcation between the sand and the water. There are a few small structures visible in the distance, likely part of a resort or hotel.
A cozy living room with a stone pillar, a television, a fireplace, and a window with curtains.
A narrow street with white buildings, a blue door, and a view of the sea.
A narrow outdoor corridor with a small seating area, a decorative wall with a welcome sign, and a stone building in the background.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

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 and East Devon Coast

Popular amenities

  • Yard
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Fortuneswell, ENG
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Weymouth Bay
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Portland Harbour
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪92 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Portland

Located in Portland, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weymouth Beach and Durdle Door. Travelling with kids? Consider Osprey Leisure Centre and Bennetts Water Gardens. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Fortuneswell, ENG

What's nearby

  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Weymouth Bay - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Portland Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Portland Harbour - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Weymouth Station - 16 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beehive - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Punchbowl - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The T Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Britannia Inn - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sticks And Bones - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful, family friendly Cottage with sea views of Chesil Beach located?

This family-friendly Portland holiday home is located by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Manor Theatre, Portland Beach and Dorset and East Devon Coast. Osprey Leisure Centre and Weymouth Bay are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming stone cottage, lots of character. Space was tight but we knew that ahead of time although we could’ve had a few more surfaces available to put a mug down or more easily access opening a window in a bedroom rather than bypass an objet d’art, but it was fun.Kitchen well equipped. I’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good and nice spot. Parking is sometimes a bit challenging but manageable. A dishwasher would had been better than a washing machine in the kitchen but obviously that depends on personal preferences.The ice machine was great to have.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely comfortable stay. Had everything we needed for a great winter long weekend away with the children.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home and the location was amazing! We had a great time staying here. And will be back! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage - clean and nicely furnished. Good location to explore
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Contrary to what the ad suggested, you can only see the ocean if you look out of the skylight in the attic. It definitely could have been cleaner. There were also some issues with the kitchen and the bathroom. The faucet wobbles, the coffee maker was broken, the kettle full of limescale, etc. One more thing, the stairs in the house are very steep.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug 2026
I’m very sorry that you did not enjoy your stay during such a gorgeous week. There is of course a wide sea view from the front door. As we discussed the plumber could not gain access during your stay and the slightly wobbly tap is now fully secure - and always operable. I don’t have a coffee maker. The kettle had been fully descaled the week before.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house.It is our second time staying here.Beware stairs are quite steep with little headroom
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well appointed cosy cottage with good amenities. Warm and comfortable. Only struggle was parking our van. Streets very narrow and limited spaces in car parks. Lovely area for walks and gorgeous beach within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Break

Had a lovely time good central location. Nice place to stay better than a B&B
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

Great little cottage, within walking distance of the beach. Great host
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second year that we've stayed here and will continue to book in the futue. It is a beautiful accommodation, local to amenities and in walking distance to the beach.I couldn't recommend this property and Alison high enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay at Portland

Property was very well equipped and clean, and we appreciated that some basic provisions were included. The location was great for walks, also good pubs/eateries nearby and the regular bus service into Weymouth.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here for a rock climbing weekend and had a great time! Beautiful cosy cottage and so comfortable! Loved listening to the seagulls in the evening over wine ans the best sunsets just down the road! Alison was great with her communication. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Nice cosy cottage, but the stairs are very steep and if you need to go to the bathroom in the night it's quite a trek!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

The property was a beautifully quaint cottage very clean and had everything we needed. Definitely recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint little cottage

We had a nice stay at the cottage, it's cosy with a lot of character and it's a great spot just minutes from Chesel Beach. Also has easy access to bus stops for Weymouth Beach. Just beware of the steep roads and parking. We parked for free outside Chesel Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Portland cottage

Nice little cottage on a steep Portland Road. Cosy living/ dining room with steep stairs up to bedrooms. Parking right outside the door for not too large cars obstructs porch but almost guarantees you the space!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Climbing up the hill

Walking down to the beach was a quick stroll, walking back up the hill took a little longer.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ab-fab!

Me, hubby and my 6 year old son absolutely loved our stay at Kate’s Cottage. It’s perfectly situated, with local shops and chippy all within walking distance. The view is impressive! The cottage itself was very clean and tidy. Alison (the owner) has thought of everything! Its cute, quaint, beautiful and comfortable. She even went to the trouble of putting the dinosaur lampshade up in the living room area just for my son! Lovely. Lovely. Lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Checkin and Out was very easy (First time doing self check-in and out!) worked a dream and very easyFull kitchen facilities, although we ended up eating out every meal (Except Breakfast) but there are all equipment that is needed to be used.Very steep stairs to go up to the rooms and to get to the top room, you have to go through the middle bedroom. Took me a while to work this out going around looking for the 3rd bedroom as thought the door in the middle room was a cupboard :) There are torches supplied in each room to use at night to go to the bathroom.Love the decor and had everything needed for a great breakI would definitely highly recommend this cottage and Alison was brilliant with communicating Hope to return sometime soon as love Prtland and surounding Dorset as did not get to see everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and cosy

We landed on the beautiful island of Portland by chance and were immediately enamoured. It's a very beautiful, special place and surprisingly also a good starting point for exploring the Jurassic Coast. The cottage is very lovingly furnished to a very high standard, but what we didn't realise (and can't be seen in the photos) is that it is really, really small. Not suitable for families with small children or people with limited mobility due to the narrow and steep stairs. But we are not, it was fine for us, we had a wonderful time. Many thanks to Alison, our lovely hostess! And folks, park your car right at the entrance to the village, where it says "pay here" - the only car park without stress and with enough space in the village - and free of charge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
So pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and trip Beate. Sorry to hear that you found the Fisherman’s Cottage very small. Families often stay, none so far have remarked on the cottage being a small space for their needs. Perhaps you might be used to large houses in Germany.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Bad mould smells, unclean, unsuitable for children/ tall people. Great location but unfortunately our stay was soured by unsatisfactory experience. 1) At least 4 kitchen cupboards gave off a strong odour of black mould and had visible staining. Cleaned black mould from back of plate & bowl cupboard but smell remained. Did not feel safe asking our young children to help out with kitchen chores. In addition - cooker extractor fan was disgusting and smelled of greasy food as soon as turned on. Soaked and cleaned filter in sink which left water dirty brown and looked like never been cleaned. Smell better but still remained. 2) No suitable/ accessible for children or people near/ over 6 feet tall. One of us is 6ft1 and ended up hitting head on kitchen door frame, back door frame and sticking out cooker rim at least 6 times. So much clutter and trinkets in the house too which would easily be damaged or damaging to small children running around. 3) On leaving owner sent a very blunt and accusatory message to us about a supposed "curry" stain left on a rug. We never ate curry or anything of a similar colour in property but owner insisted we pay £82 for a new rug and threatened to take our damage deposit. Not the message you want to receive on returning home after a 6 hour drive. Will not be staying again & would advise caution for anyone in booking before mould in particular is sorted out.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really cute cottage in a great location...it had all the amenities we needed for the week we stayed. Super clean and the host was excellent and available if we needed to ask anything. Only issue was with wifi and that was out of the owners control as the IT technicians were to fix this but did not during the week we stayed. We were able to go to our daughter's house to access wifi with a meeting that needed fast wifi streaming. Otherwise, we were able to Hotspot through our phones and that worked for us for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Thank you for being such fabulous and understanding guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Its an amazing property. Was there for the weekend with 2 freinds gave us all space for ourselves and places we could spend time together. It had everything we need and was also in a perfect location to get around with many places near by the coves, beaches, d-day museum and quarry were great to go around within walking distance although theres lots of steep hills and kept us busy. I have no complaints to give at all, host was amazing and responds quickly would recommend if you want a weekend where you can explore and just spend time with freinds or family x
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay , everything we needed was there . Wasn’t too far to other beaches and interesting sites with a car . The swannery was lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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