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À L’envers

Swanage, Dorset
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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Cot available
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At a glance

  • Fabulous and contemporary relaxing lounge area with beautiful views from the balcony 
  • Relax outdoors on the sunny terrace, on the balcony or in the private lawned garden
  • Join the South West coastal route just moments from this property
Property code: OC-WY617

A L'Envers is a lovely holiday home and as the name suggests, translated from French meaning 'Upside down', is set out this way to take advantage of the wonderful field, cliff and sea views from the beautiful large, light open plan lounge, dining, kitchen area on the first floor with patio doors out to a decked balcony to enjoy the sunshine.   This property is a great space to make your base to enjoy your seaside holiday, with the four bedrooms, two bathrooms, garden, garage for storing bikes, paddleboards, kayaks etc and driveway parking for one car.  With the added benefit of a large hallway/playroom, utility room and downstairs cloakroom.

A L'Envers is approximately a 15 min walk down to the town centre, walking along the beautiful seafront with sandy beach and the Victorian pier and provides an excellent base in which to explore the area. There’s so much to see and do for the whole family all within walking distance. Step back in time and board a steam train to Corfe Castle and explore the historic ruins. If you’re feeling energetic, step back 185 millions of years in time and take a walk along the iconic Jurassic coastline and experience this truly majestic and unique World Heritage Site.

GROUND FLOOR:

Hallway/Playroom:  Entering the property into a large comfortable room equipped with sofa and books
Bedroom 2:  Directly off the hallway, twin room 2 x single beds, dual aspect windows, french doors leading out onto front terrace with views to the field, cliff and sea.
Bedroom 1: 1 x King size bed with plenty of storage, large low window with beautiful views over to the sea.
Bedroom 3: 1 x King size with wardrobe, large double room with bay window and view into the garden.
Bedroom 4:  1 x Double bed with storage, vanity sink and wooden cot.
Shower Room:  Walk in shower, W.C., basin and heated towel rail.
Bathroom: Bath with hand held shower attachment, walk in shower. W.C., basin and heated towel rail.
Utility Room & Downstairs Cloakroom: Utility storage area leading through a door to utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer and downstairs w.c. off.  Door leading out into garden.

FIRST FLOOR:

Lounge/Dining/Kitchen:  Whole first floor is taken up with the wonderfully spacious lounge/dining/ kitchen area, there are many windows and the use of light tunnels giving a very light and airy feeling.  With a comfortable lounge area with tv, log burner, comfortable seating for up to 8 with fantastic views across the field to the cliff and sea, patio doors opening out onto a decked area with glass panelling making the most of the views. Extendable dining table to seat up to 8 guests.  Very well equipped kitchen with views over the garden, breakfast bar with 4 stools, electric hob, double electric oven, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Microwave.  Plenty of worktop space and cupboards for storage.

Outside:  Front terrace with views over to the sea.  Rear garden via path to the side of the house or from the utility room, with patio area and approx 8 steps up to the raised lawned area of the garden.

Parking:  Driveway - parking for one car (further parking can be unrestricted roadside).  Garage for use for parking one small car or storage for bikes, kayaks, paddleboards etc.

Heating:  Gas Central Heating

Wifi:  Included.

Bed Linen & towels:  provided (please bring your own beach towels).

Cot:  Wooden cot provided but please bring all your own cot bedding.

Pets: 1 x dog allowed.

No smoking at this property

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 with shower and WC, 1 with bath, shower and WC, additional WC in ground floor cloakroom
  • Electric hob, double oven, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Cot, highchair and stairgate available (please bring your own cot linen)
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Enclosed garden with furniture, front terrace with bistro set, first-floor balcony with furniture
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Garage storage for bikes and sports equipment
  • South West Coastal walk route just moments from the property
  • Pub, shop and beach within 0.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

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This property is personally managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 16 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Ruth 18th May 2025

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We had a wonderful stay in this property. Everything was in immaculate condition with all equipment provided. We had requested a cot and stair gate because we had a 1 year old with us. The beds were really comfortable. The position of the property was perfect for us. Being on a hill, and an upside down house, the sea views from the balcony are faRead morebulous. Only a 15 minute walk into the town. Swanage is a lovely seaside town with a sandy beach. We visited slightly out of season so not too many people around. Im sure it would be much busier in high season. The area is beautiful and well worth a visit with many things to do in the surrounding areas. Hide

Reviewed by Alexander 5th January 2025

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A very quiet location, with almost no cars (no through traffic). Plenty of parking means no stress and the view is stunning, and seen from the entire living area. Well decorated and comfortable.

Reviewed by Aaron 29th December 2024

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Reviewed by Alan 14th October 2024

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Very comfortable cottage with fantastic view from within and from the balcony. Well furnished and supplied with all amenties requiredfor a good holiday.

Reviewed by Sheila 13th October 2024

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Nice cottage with lovely sea views, well equipped, quiet and comfortable place to stay, nice walk to seafront and town, but uphill going back

Reviewed by Pam 1st October 2024

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A perfect situation for a family celebration. Wall to wall sunshine was the icing on the cake and we managed to "stay local" and enjoy Swanage and all it has to offer

Reviewed by John 11th August 2024

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Very nice accommodation which was well equipped and provided us with a good base.

Reviewed by Susan 1st July 2024

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The property is very good, but was let down by the complete lack of cleanliness. This has been reported so we hope that it will be addressed.

Reviewed by Julia 16th June 2024

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Great location, views and great space. However the quality of cleaning was, in our opinion, not up to scratch and we had to buy kitchen roll and j cloths when we would have expected these to be provided. We were also only provided with 3.5 loo rolls for 8 of us for 5 nights. So had to buy more. The expense is not an issue but the hassle factor Read moreis. The welcome pack was tea, coffee, a small bottle of milk and a few biscuits. Bring an eye mask if sleeping in the front bedrooms as they get very bright early on in the summer. Hide

Reviewed by Dinah 17th May 2024

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Overall a well equipped house with good outdoor spaces in a great location. Balcony, which seats four has lovely views of sea and countryside.

Reviewed by Cliff 7th May 2024

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Lovely location a short walk to town and beach. Clean and spacious in a quiet road.

Reviewed by Alison 31st December 2023

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Reviewed by John 28th September 2023

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Reviewed by Christopher 13th August 2023

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Reviewed by William 23rd July 2023

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Reviewed by Jo 2nd July 2023

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