About this property
Located in Swanage just a few minutes from the beach is Swanage Driftwood. This beautifully presented detached home has five bedrooms, two private courtyard patios and three bath / shower rooms. It has been furnished to a high standard. Beautifully decorated the upside down living makes this a really unique property that is in the heart of Swanage but yet quietly tucked away. On the ground floor is the master en-suite bedroom, a twin bedroom and a large family bathroom. The first floor boasts the lovely open plan living kitchen dining room, a truly lovely space to relax and be together. Prepare your meals and then sit around the large contemporary dining table and share your stories.
Swanage Driftwood is so well placed that there is no need for a car to access the beach or town.
Swanage Driftwood has also teamed up with Purbeck Retreats to offer bespoke Wellness retreats and treatments. Purbeck Retreats will come to you to deliver a heavenly choice of luxury treatments. Each retreat package includes a light lunch, a 45-minute spa treatment with robes and slippers, plus healthy snacks and speciality teas. For a more indulgent experience, add a yoga session and perhaps a specialist workshop, such as mindfulness meditation or a raw-chocolate-making class. Advance booking is essential, so give Charlotte a call for more options, details and prices on 07939 821 901 or visit purbeckretreats.com.
Swanage is a family seaside resort with a fine sandy beach, good choice of shops and numerous places to eat, all within walking distance of Swanage Driftwood.
Children will love building sandcastles, paddling in the sea, or crabbing along the water's edge at Peveril Point. Step back in time as you travel on the Swanage steam railway to Corfe Castle. Walk your dogs for miles on the headland, enjoy the stunning views, all less than two minutes from the front door.
It’s easy to venture further afield where you will be spoilt for choice, Corfe Castle – famous for Enid Blyton Stories, Studland for its beaches and heathland. Old Harry Rock’s, an iconic south coast land mark, and so much more all within a 30-minute drive of Swanage.
This house would suit a large family, group of friends or even two small families who want to explore South East Dorset.
The classic seaside resort of Swanage is right at the eastern end of Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast, on the celebrated Isle of Purbeck and is probably best known for its wonderful, gently shelving golden sands. The town offers plenty of shops, good pubs and restaurants, some of which specialise in locally caught seafood, and is also well known for its annual jazz festival, which takes place each July. The attractive, Victorian wooden pier offers a great place for a stroll or try fishing, and often used a departure point for divers, it’s a wonderful place to watch the world pass by. The historic Swanage Railway has its terminus in the town and regular nostalgic steam engine trips take tourists for a picturesque 6-mile journey, chugging through lovely countryside to stop just beyond the romantic ruin of Corfe Castle. Nearby Durlston Country Park offers a lovely day out with spectacular coastal walks, dolphin spotting and wildlife watching, together with comfortable viewing points and a well-stocked cafe for a treat after all the fresh air. Take a short drive to Studland, which has one of the finest beaches in the country, surrounded by heathland, together with the regular chain ferry, which crosses the mouth of Poole Harbour to Sandbanks. This truly is a delightful holiday destination at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Bedrooms: 1 x Ground floor king-size double with French doors leading out to small south facing patio.
En-suite with double shower, basin and WC.
1 x twin singles.
Bathroom, bath with hand shower, basin and WC.
Stairs to first floor, landing with door to small terrace.
Open plan living kitchen diner with Juliette balcony.
Two steps down from landing 1 x king- size double bed.
Stairs to second floor.
2 x twin single beds (limited headroom).
Bathroom, bath and shower over, basin and WC, this bathroom has a sloping ceiling and limited head height
Gas central heating.
Dishwasher, Washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge, freezer.
Cot, highchair and stair gates.
Blue tooth wireless speakers, TVs, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bedlinen and towels included in rent.
Welcomes two well behaved dogs.
Sorry, no smoking.
A range of relaxing yoga and spa sessions available to book separately with Purbeck Retreats via their website or telephone.
Reviews (30)
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Graham
...with various combinations of numbers through the week from 5 adults and 2 children up to 8 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs...so this is a collective review.... On Arrival 1st impressions were great.... Rooms were allocated according to relationships, and age.... However, due to boiler failure and emersion failure we had almost 2 days without hot water, which for a full house was an issue..... It started Saturday evening, reported on Sunday and fixed late Monday afternoon. The boiler remained broken for the remainder of the stay and the emersion was 'hard wired' as a permanent source of water heating. The Utilities for a large group are excellent.....washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, oven, hob, 2 fridge freezers and plenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses etc. The lounge / kitchen is ideal for a large group. The 'Utility room' (single garage conversion), was a super store for two paddle board, a beach truck, body boards and fishing gear... Subtle attractive decoration throughout, bright and airy..... So lots of Pros...... As the week went on there were a few things that might be considered Cons by some..... - Each of the 3 bathrooms had a towel radiator, but as they were all sourced from the central heating, they were never on. - The ground floor shared bathroom, had a hand shower but no curtain. - The ground floor ensuite is located under the stairs. It had a great shower, but the shower rail bracket needs attention..and any male over 5 feet tall would find themselves leaning backward to have a pee due to the restriction of stairs. - Not sure what the cleaning company use for a vacuum, but having found the Henry, we used it mid week and when in use the smell coming from it was awful...On investigation there was no bag inside it and it was rammed full of dust, hair etc...... Rubber gloved hands, careful cleaning and finding the last bag in the Utility room, solved the problem..... - The stickiness around the kitchen sink (a bit like a pub's sticky table), is apparently due to the cleaning fluid being used rather than not being clean.... - The Shower head in the upstairs shared bathroom needs a descale as half the head wasn't effective. - The outdoor area for the waste bins needs a jet wash and perhaps disinfecting. (Also it seems that the bin collection schedule is different from the what actually happen) So perhaps our Cons are insignificant ...who knows...everyone would have their own perception as to their perception of 'value for money'. Ours was mixed.... That's about it.....
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Marie
Thereâs plenty of space, the three bathrooms are brilliant - no waiting for your turn. The kitchen is really well equipped - we donât cook on holiday but if you want to thereâs lots of pans, dishes etc. The utility room is a bonus and we put all our sandy gear in there and made use of the washing facilities. Great property in a handy location. We didnât need the car when we stayed in Swanage as the beach is just down the road.
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Pauline
The location was brilliant, just a few steps from the shops, restaurants & sea. Driftwood was perfect for all of us, the children enjoyed sitting around the big table together. We had everything there for all to enjoy. The only thing that wasnât good was whoever used the oven before us had left it very dirty. We didnât clean it & left it how we found it. The scones & clotted cream were much appreciated. Not sure if we would need such a big house next time but if we did we would certainly book to stay again. Mr & Mrs C. Kirby