Isle of Purbeck dog friendly holiday cottage with five bedrooms, sleeps ten ideal for families or groups, large kitchen, large terrace and garden with BBQ and garden furniture. There’s off-road parking available for up to three cars on the paved driveway.
If your group is keen to explore during your stay, you won’t be left wanting. The cottage is surrounded by beautiful woodland and is just a short distance from the RSPB nature reserve at Arne, popularised by the BBC’s Autumn watch and Winter watch programmes and perfect for bird enthusiasts. A variety of walks are marked towards the coast at Shipstal Point. Arne has a Saxon church while the local town of Wareham has a good range of pubs, restaurants and shops. There’s also the opportunity to take a boat trip around Poole Harbour. The pretty village of Corfe Castle, with its eponymous castle ruins is just a short drive away.
Your base for exploring is a beautiful five-bedroom cottage that dates back to 1863. It’s a charming, expansive, semi-detached property offering comfortable accommodation for up to ten guests. The front door opens into a welcoming hallway that leads to the focal point of the property: a newly equipped open-plan kitchen and dining area. It’s a wonderfully bright and airy spot with glass bi-fold doors along one entire wall, opening onto the outside terrace.
The kitchen itself has a generous workspace and comes with two microwaves, two electric ovens with hob, fridge/freezer with ice compartment, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. And when it’s time to break bread, you will find that the dining table accommodates ten comfortably. On the ground floor there is a large lounge with sofa seating for your entire party. Enjoy a board game or two from the wide selection or simply sit back and watch a film on the Smart TV. in front of the log burner.
The ground floor features two bedrooms, a double and a twin, overlooking the garden. The hallway leads to a shower room with WC and further along there is a cloakroom with an additional WC. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, a triple room with built-in wardrobes, a double bedroom with TV/DVD and a single room. There is also a bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC.
Outside there’s a pretty, fenced garden with a large rough lawn and small trees. The terrace that adjoins the kitchen has outdoor furniture that’s perfect if your group fancies dining al fresco. There’s off-road parking available for up to three cars on the paved driveway.
Need to know
- 5 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 twin and 1 single
- 1 bathroom, 1 shower room and 1 separate WC
- 2 microwaves, 2 electric ovens and hob, fridge/freezer with ice compartment, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
- Log Burner (logs included)
- Off-road parking for 3 cars
- 1 medium-sized dog welcome
- Amenities a short drive away
- Smart TV/DVD in lounge and TV/DVD in double bedroom
- A short drive from the Saxon town of Wareham and charming village of Corfe Castle
- Arrival: 16:00 onwards
- Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
- 1 dog allowed
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- 5 bedrooms - 2 doubles, 6 singles
- 2 bathrooms - 1 family bathroom, 1 shower room
- Kitchen - Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Hob, Microwave, Oven
- General - Central Heating, Clothes Dryer, Washing Machine
- Entertainment - TV, WiFi
- Outside - Barbecue, Private Garden
- Parking - Designated
- Disabled Access - No
- Family Friendly - Yes
- Pet Friendly - Yes
- Nearest Beach - Shipstal Beach (1.5km)