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The Brackens

Swanage, Dorset
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Large chalet bungalow, with impressive open-plan living space, snug and separate lounge
  • Fantastic outdoor bar area and dining spaces are the perfect place to spend sunny days and warm evenings
  • Peaceful village location is a relaxing retreat after days spent exploring the Dorset coast

Overview
Property code: OC-WY554

The Brackens is a stylish chalet bungalow situated in the popular village of Harmans Cross just a short drive from Corfe Castle and the seaside town of Swanage.  

Bedrooms: 1) Ground floor double bedroom, en-suite shower room 2) First floor double bedroom 3) First floor two single beds.

Bathrooms: 1) Ground floor family bathroom, with bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and W.C. 2) En-suite shower room with narrow access, shower cubicle, W.C. and wash hand basin

Kitchen: Bespoke shaker style kitchen with a breakfast bar built with wood from Swanage Pier. American style fridge / freezer, wine cooler and ice maker, microwave, freestanding 'stoves' cooker with 5 ring gas hob, electric grill and double electric ovens. Ceramic sink, dishwasher, washing machine

Kitchen, dining, living room area: Kitchen as above, open plan with circular dining table and chairs, double doors open into a 'Snug' room, with sofa seating and TV

Living Room: Living room at the front of the house, leather settees, large flat screen TV

WiFi: Included

Fuel: Gas central heating

Garden: Decking from kitchen, steps down to paved area, steps down to lawned area with wooden bar and seating - no access beyond the blue gates

Parking: Driveway with parking for three cars

Linen: Included, beach towels are provided

Pets: Sorry, no pets

Please note: Whilst this property is on one level once inside, there are a lot of steps to the garden with no handrail

Please also note that the owner of this property lives in an adjoining annex.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 doubles, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 bathroom with bath, shower and WC
  • Stoves cooker with 5-ring gas hob, electric grill and double electric ovens, American-style fridge/freezer, wine cooler, ice maker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine
  • Smart TV
  • Fabulous bar and BBQ area 
  • Decking area with steps down to a lawned garden
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • shop 200 metres
  • Pub 2.5 miles
  • Beach 4 miles
  • Low, sloping ceilings
  • Please note, there are several steps in the garden with no handrail
  • 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 28 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Mark 20th April 2025

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The owner was super helpful with any problems we had. THe bungalow is very peaceful with great views across the the hills and is in the perfect position to explore the Isle of Purbeck, Swanage, Corfe Castle and more

Reviewed by Colin 1st February 2025

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Lovely location for visiting area. The cottage was exceptional in all aspects

Reviewed by Anna 13th November 2024

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This accommodation was exceptional in terms of location, views to the rear of the property, the quality of the furnishings and equipment, and the friendly helpful assistance of the owner.

Reviewed by Daniel 2nd November 2024

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We stayed at The Brackens for 5 days in October. The house was lovely. It had everything you could need. It's well situated between Corfe Castle and Swanage, just 5 minutes each way. Would highly recommend

Reviewed by Gloria 29th September 2024

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We had a lovely stay at the Brackens and as soon as you enter feels like home from home. The kitchen is a good social space with everything available to hand which leads out to a great outdoor space weather dependant. An overall good find. .

Reviewed by Rachael 21st September 2024

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Fantastic place. Great cleanliness and a lovely welcome pack. What a fantastic week we had.

Reviewed by Peter 17th August 2024

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The Brackens was a lovely place to stay. We were an extended family of six: My wife and I, our son, our daughter and son-in-law, and their 3 month old baby. The living accommodation was spacious, allowing us our own space when needed. The house was clean and well equipped. The garden was beautiful. The location gave us easy access to all of PuRead morerbeck. Highly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Jo 4th August 2024

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Fabulous holiday in a very well equipped and immaculately clean and decorated holiday home with everything we look for plus more. We stayed for a week with our grown up daughters and their partners. There is plenty of room to spread out or sit together. We enjoyed using the gas barbecue and bar area. We really appreciated the added extras on Read morearrival milk, fresh bread and cream buns from the bakery, plus the home has many more extra bits eg a fully equipped kitchen with, condiments, oil, tea and coffee, foil, grease proof paper etc, games and books, plenty of toiletries etc. None of us had anything negative to say. Thank you for a wonderful week! Hide

Reviewed by Leon 1st July 2024

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Very enjoyable,beautiful views,getting onto main road tricky

Reviewed by Sandra 15th June 2024

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Wonderful place beautiful decor everything you need and more.home comforts and lovely cakes bread and milk on arrival very nice would highly recommend

Reviewed by Susan 8th June 2024

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Beautiful home which was very well presented and comfortable, with everything you would need from cling film, plentiful utensils, to cotton buds and towels galore. Having frequented properties that lack the items that go that extra mile to enhance your stay makes this property even more comfortable. Our mum has dementia and this was perfect with thRead moree open plan layout and view from kitchen into downstairs bedroom. The garden is peaceful with amazing views. Would highly recommend this property, surrounding area and local bakery. Welcome treats, including cream buns, where prefect. Hide

Reviewed by Jeff 21st May 2024

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The property is exceptional . comfortable and spotlessly clean .

Reviewed by Kirsty 12th May 2024

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A fantastic place to stay. The owner has thought of everything and we really appreciated the extra touches such as bread and milk already there when we arrived. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Colin 4th May 2024

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The getting out onto the main road did prove a bit difficult.

Reviewed by Reza 19th April 2024

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Reviewed by Tamryn 12th April 2024

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The Brakens is a lovely home away from home. The kitchen and entertainment area is fully equipped with all you need and a large double door fridge plus a large gas BBQ outside with a wonderful outdoor seating area. The house was immaculate when we arrived and beautifully decorated with all you need and more. A lovely touch from the owners when wRead moree arrived was a fresh loaf of bread and lemon cake from the bakery and fresh milk and butter in the fridge. Hide

Reviewed by Janice 7th April 2024

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The owners had thought of everything you could possibly need and a lovely touch of leaving us some milk, bread and cake as a welcome

Reviewed by Cheryl 2nd April 2024

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The Brackens has a real wow factor, from the entrance hall with its quirky oar handrail to the stunning dining kitchen which is any womens dream, everything has been done to the highest standard. It has stunning views across the fields and hills and the garden would be a perfect place to spend summer evenings with its outdoor spaces. Would definiRead moretely return again! Hide

Reviewed by Charlotte 19th March 2024

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Very well equipped, beds were very comfortable plus the garden was lovely with great views

Reviewed by Robert 13th March 2024

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It was a WOW factor as soon as we opened the front door ! The accommodation was to the highest quality throughout and there was everything needed. The had thought of everything. Loads of space, fantastic views and a great location. Would definitely recommend it and would like to thank the owner for allowing us to stay in such a wonderful properRead morety Hide

Reviewed by Rosalind 26th February 2024

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We spent a lovely week at The Brackens in North Instow, Dorset, October 7-14 2023. The property was immaculate, both in cleanliness and decor. Fabulous kitchen/diner. Plenty of parking at the front. The garden is beautiful and well tended with wonderful countryside views. The very helpful owner lives nearby.

Reviewed by Lisa 19th February 2024

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Absolutely beautiful place to stay. A proper home from home. Very well equipped with lots of unexpected extras. We had the pleasure of bumping in to the owner, who is a lovely, helpful lady. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend The Brackens if you are looking for a peaceful, comfortable break.

Reviewed by Joe 14th February 2024

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Excellent property, really comfortable and perfect for our needs. We definitely plan to return.

Reviewed by Sonia 9th October 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 30th September 2023

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Reviewed by Joanne 16th September 2023

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A lovely family holiday home, spotlessly clean. The kitchen was well equipped, there was plenty of seating. Had a lovely garden with lovely views and was nice and peaceful after a busy day exploring Dorset. We had an amazing stay and will be booking again. Thank you

Reviewed by Penelope 24th June 2023

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A lovely well equipped cottage with good outdoor space too. The towels could do with being bath sheet size but there were plenty of towels to use. We would recommend this cottage. It doesn't have a high chair or travel cot but we had our own but some people like these things to be available, so if you have a small toddler you need to bring yourRead more own. The owner lived next door and was very helpful. Hide

Reviewed by Rebecca 3rd June 2023

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