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Holly Cottage

Swanage, Dorset
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A pretty, Purbeck stone cottage, in a central location within the seaside town of Swanage
  • Ideal for those keen to be close to the beach or walkers eager to follow the coast path
  • In an elevated position offering views out towards Ballard Down from the front

Property code: OC-WY300

This charming Purbeck stone cottage with views of Ballard Down from the rooms at the front of the property. Holly Cottage is only a ten-minute walk from the beautiful sandy beach and town centre with its unique choice of shops, restaurants and cafes.

With an original pathway up stone steps, Holly Cottage boasts and elevated position on the high street allowing both enhanced privacy and peace from the daily bustle of Swanage. The rooms are cosy and bright, with the added bonus of both bedrooms have en-suite facilities.

At the rear of the property is a pretty terrace garden with garden furniture, you can also access the pathway that leads to the road at the rear; here there is unrestricted roadside parking.

Further afield from Swanage you can spend the day clambering the cliffs - Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door are close by or exploring an abandoned village at Tyneham. For families the popular attractions of Weymouth Sealife Centre, Bovington Tank Museum and Monkey World are all nearby.

Bedrooms: 1) double with en-suite bathroom, 2) twin with en-suite shower room

Bathrooms: 1) en-suite bathroom with handheld shower attachment 2) en-suite shower room

Kitchen: induction hob, fridge with freeze box, washing machine, microwave, dining table to seat four, open staircase (partly railed) to bedrooms

Lounge: comfortable seating, feature fireplace, TV/DVD, CD player with radio

Fuel: gas central heating

WiFi: included

Garden: with stone steps up to a gently terraced area with garden furniture

Parking: unrestricted in road behind

Bed linen provided and towels provided: please bring your own beach towels

This property is not suitable for children under 5 years old due to an open staircase located in the property.

 Pets: Sorry, no pets allowed

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite with bath with handheld shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Induction hob, microwave, fridge with freeze box and washing machine
  • TV/DVD and CD/radio
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Terraced garden, accessed by stone steps, with garden furniture
  • Unallocated on-street parking
  • Shop 500 metres, pub 350 metres, beach 0.5 miles
  • Regret no children under 5
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Samantha Banner

This property is personally managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Dick 11th May 2025

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We enjoyed Swanage. The cottage was clean and well equipped. Be aware that this is not a good option for folks with limited mobility. Multiple steps for basic access and often no parking near by.

Reviewed by Roz 11th March 2025

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Very well equipped cottage, comfortable and clean. Lovely artwork and antique bits and pie es that gave it a homely feel. Parking close by was easy to get a space, then forgot we had a car as everything g was within walking distance. Very quiet and peaceful too.

Reviewed by Jenny 24th February 2025

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This is a quaint comfortable cottage. Its cleanliness was perfect. The location is good, the only inconvienent point is lack of parking. I would take your own tea/ coffee and sugar although there are other condiments available. The bed in the master bedroom is not the most comfortable. Neither are the sofas but its more than adequate for a short Read morestay. Hide

Reviewed by Christina 10th November 2024

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There was a dishwasher - that I didn't see on the list when I booked - so a nice addition.

Reviewed by Chris 26th August 2024

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Reviewed by Julian 5th August 2024

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Overall very pleased

Reviewed by Anna 28th May 2024

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Lovely cottage in a lovely location. Dorset charm with all the amenities on hand. Choice of gardens front and back for different times of day. En-suite to both bedrooms.

Reviewed by Rachel 12th May 2024

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Reviewed by J 15th April 2024

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Love cottage, quirky, great location. What do they do in the hours allocated for cleaning/deep clean? We could not check in until 4pm place was dirty. Sofa covers had mud on them from previous visitors! Recycling boxes & drawers stunk. Scum round taps and back edge of basins. Took photos but nowhere to attach! Would have previously recommendedRead more. Hide

Reviewed by Lucy 4th January 2024

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Reviewed by Steve 23rd November 2023

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Reviewed by Catherine 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Betty 24th September 2023

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Reviewed by Raymond 12th September 2023

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Reviewed by Jayne 3rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Louise 13th August 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 16th July 2023

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Pleasant roomy cottage within easy walking distance of Swanage and all its attractions. Nice gardens to sit out in. Good value.

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Location

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