About this property
Set in an elevated position in Swanage, Dorset lies this inviting holiday home, Bay View. With stunning views from the delightful garden and an interior filled with home comforts, this holiday home makes a fabulous choice for a large family gathering or a break with friends. On arrival at the cottage, park up roadside before making your way inside to begin your holiday. A well-equipped kitchen/diner offers everything you need to rustle up a family dinner to enjoy at the dining table for 10, including a handy dishwasher to help with the cleaning up. After dinner, unleash your competitive side with a game of table football, which is located in the convenient utility, before settling in to catch up on your favourite shows in the sitting room. When sleep calls, choose from three bedrooms suited to a range of guests; a king-size and two doubles are perfect for the couples of the group, the family room for those with young children, and a single, ideal for a child or even a grandparent. Be sure to take advantage of the garden area too; the decking makes a wonderful spot for a morning coffee with a view, while the lower patio offers a space for the children to play. When it’s time to explore, be sure to head down to the nearby beach and wander the Purbeck Heritage Coast and pier before reaching Peveril Point. Explore further with a trip to Studland, known for its Nature Reserve and the Old Harry Rocks. Slightly further again you can visit the town of Bournemouth for shopping and dining options, along with its pier and Oceanarium, for any sea life lovers in your group. Bring your friends and family to Bay View for a memorable escape.
Swanage, a small, family-friendly coastal resort at the eastern extremity of Dorset's Jurassic Coast, is best known for its beautiful, gently sloping golden dunes. The village is noted for its July jazz festival, stores, taverns, and restaurants, some of which serve locally caught seafood. The Victorian wooden pier, often used by divers, is a nice area to walk, fish, or watch the world go by. The town is home to the Swanage Railway, which offers classic steam engine rides through beautiful landscapes to Corfe Castle.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 2 x doubles, 1 x single, 1 x family room with double and single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
2 x shower rooms with walk-in showers, basins, heated towel rails and WCs.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility/games room.
Sitting room
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher.
TV, WiFi, a selection of books, radio/CD player, table football, table tennis table.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rear garden with decking, patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles, beach 0.8 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am
Reviews (6)
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Huw
2. Cleanliness....on arrival there were a lot of hairs in the plug of the loft room shower. Some cutlery was not clean....dishwasher's fault I guess! 3. I was surprised to find started packs of frozen food in the freezer, and lots of food in the tall drawer in the kitchen. It wasn't a problem....but a note to say whether the food was for our use or not would be helpful. 4. If possible..more room in the kitchen cupboards to put food would be helpful. 5. The mugs were a really nice selection. 6. It would be helpful to say where to find the recycling and rubbish bins....I thought it was one left on the street initially...then later discovered the right ones on the basement level patio. 7. We spent ages hunting for the hoover...more specific instructions on which cupboard to look in would be helpful. 8. Having a key safe is brilliant. 9. The location is excellent....10 to 15 mins to walk into town 10. The toilet seat in the 1st floor bathroom was quite wobbly. 11. The balcony table and chairs, with seat cushions hanging in the lounge, were great....amazing view. 12. Our children loved the TV and netflix 13. The folder with instructions for appliances was excellent. 14. The washing line was great 15. Overall we had a really nice stay. Thank you for sharing your property with us. We love Swanage and have visited many times. Would definitely consider staying in this property again.
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Nicola
I'm used to cottages where the owner can be contacted directly while you're at the property and our past experiences of any issues have been very positive - with owners responding quickly and helpfully. This time was quite different. It's such a pity. as Bay View has the potential to be absolutely top class - it's in a fantastic position, has lots of space, and could have been amazing, if attention had been paid to the all-important details. First impressions were poor - dead plants in pots on the front doorstep, cigarette ends on the balcony, crumbs and something orange and runny in the bottom of the fridge, a very messy patio (with more dead plants, pots full of stagnant water, weeds growing between the paving stones and random items strewn around) and piles of animal faeces in the lower garden/orchard area. The inside of the house (apart from the fridge) was clean and well appointed. There were fresh towels and bedding on all the beds and the rest of the kitchen and the other rooms looked freshly dusted and hoovered. Lots of the cupboards had stuff in, and there were a significant number of items stored under the beds, which we're also not used to in a holiday let. Because of the mess on the patio, I contacted the number supplied on the booking confirmation (assuming this would be the owner) - this was answered by someone from Dream Cottages, who, despite being friendly and helpful, was apparently refused permission by the owner to tidy the patio and put stuff away! We were particularly disappointed, as we'd specifically chosen a property with a garden, the weather was lovely and it would have been nice to be able to use the patio and the orchard area for table tennis and ball games with the children- but for different reasons, both were unsuitable for us to be able to do this. And not because of the uneven terrain, which I seem to remember was mentioned in the property description. We booked with you because of very good experiences of Sykes in the past and thought we could trust that the whole property would be of a good standard. Sadly this wasn't the case.
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Aamir
Plenty of space and storage. Just need to make visible how to get hot water in taps. Vacuum cleaner was full so need to be emptied. Fridge water dispenser is not safe for kids. It made a mess in the kitchen when our kids started pressing those pedals. tumble dryer was not turning on. Also loads of stuff under beds and cupboards. Remove them to make space and also looks nice and easy to maintain. Overall loved the place.