Sleeps | 8 |
Bedrooms | 4 |
Bathrooms | 2 |
Half Baths | 2 |
Property type | cottage |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Beautiful 18th Century stone cottage, which has been refurbished to a high standard. There are Purbeck stone floors throughout the ground floor and beams in the dinning room. It has a comfortable sitting room with a log burner and two set of French doors to the patio and balcony. Seating for up to 8; 2 sofas and 2 chairs, with a TV/DVD player. The dinning room has an ornamental fireplace, seating for 8, a pine dresser. and a cupboard with board games, maps, local information, a small TV. 1 double room with garden access and a separate downstairs bunk room with floor to ceiling glass doors with views over the valley below. 2 bedrooms upstairs; one twin and one double. Both with stripped floor boards and window seats. The double also has wonderful views of Corfe Castle. Bathroom upstairs, new shower room on the ground floor, a small separate WC downstairs, as well as an external WC in the garden. There are lots of pictures and paintings by local artists, outside furniture for both patios (Summer only) and logs are provided in the winter months. There is a large private parking area and an entrance gate for security and privacy. The beautiful acre garden has stunning views towards Corfe Castle, Purbeck and beyond to Poole harbour. There is a small summer house for children to play in at the bottom of the garden.
Coastline:
The coastline of Purbeck is part of the 185 million year old Jurassic Coast, which is one of only two natural UNESCO world heritage sites in England. The South West Coast path starts at Shell Bay in Studland and heads West to Devon.
Beaches:
Chapmans Pool - 1 mile walk from the Cottage, a wonderful secluded empty beach, used for smuggling in days gone by. Walk along the cliff edge to St Aldhem's Head and a stunning 13th Century chapel.
Arne - 3 miles, situated between Wareham and Corfe Castle. A protected RSPB nature reserve with stunning woodland and beach walks.
Swanage - 4 miles. Safe and family friendly, with arcades, Beach huts to rent, shopping and restaurants.
Kimmeridge Bay- 4 miles. Famous for prehistoric fossils and marine life. Wild and dramatic.
Studland Bay- 6 miles. 3 miles of award winning sandy beaches, great for buckets & spades, crabbing, swimming and watersports. There is also a lovely National Trust café and shop.
Old Harry's Rocks - a wonderful and breathtaking walk from Studland South beach to the top of the white cliffs with views over Bournemouth, Christchurch and the Isle of Wight.
Dancing Ledge - 4 miles, a steep and beautiful walk to an old quarry area. We recommend swimming in the sea pools in the rocks, taking a picnic and rock climbing for experienced climbers.
Lulworth Cove - 12 miles. Walk up to the cliff tops to the Stair Hole and on to world famous Durdle Door to see the magnificent arched rock formation in the sea and majestic cliffs.
The Local Area and beyond:
Purbeck has stunning scenery - lots to do; walk for miles, visit art galleries, great pubs and good restaurants close by. Very accessible for short breaks. Ideal for families and getting away from it all. Kingston is a small and pretty village with a stunning, majestic church. The nearest supermarkets and individual shops are in Wareham and Swanage.
Travel:
By train: London Waterloo is 2hrs 10mins to Wareham.
By road: M3, M27
By chain ferry: from Poole/Sandbanks - 7 miles
Corfe Castle is an historic, atmospheric 1000 Year old ruin dating from the time of William the Conqueror, said to be King John’s favourite residence and was one of the defining battle grounds between Royalists and Parliamentarians. In summer, there are open air theatre productions and battle re-enactments. Similar to many local attractions, it is run by the National Trust. Fun fact, Enid Blyton based some of her novels on Corfe Castle and the surrounding area.
Further away is Hardy's Cottage; birth place of the novelist and Cloud's Hill retreat of Lawrence of Arabia. Drive to Tyneham - step back in time in the deserted WW2 Village or go to Milton Abbas - a wonderful 15th Century Abbey with picture postcard thatched cottages. Drive to Weymouth and scramble over Chesil Beach and then go on to Bridport for food. For TV buffs, Bridport and West Bay are where famous Broadchurch was filmed!
Attractions:
For RSPB enthusiasts there is Arne, which opens out onto all of Poole Harbour. Studland heathland also offers wonderful bird watching. Both areas are accessible for all and offer peace and tranquillity.
Take the ferry to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour for a day trip; see native red squirrels and walk the nature trails.
Ride the Swanage Railway on steam and diesel trains from Corfe Castle.
Stately homes - Kingston Lacey, Athelhampton, Sherbourne Castle,and Lulworth Castle for jousting shows and a great play area.
Gardens of Compton Acres and Bennetts Water Gardens.
For a different and peaceful experience, visit Sculptures in the park, where you can rent
For children - and adults - Monkey World; internationally -acclaimed ape rescue centre set in 65 acres of Dorset woodland and home to 230 primates. Bovington Tank Museum- houses the world's broadest and best collection of tanks with a great tank display. Farmer Palmer's Farm Park, Swanage
steam Railway.
Activities: Fishing, horse riding, high ropes in Rempstone forest, water sports at Studland (banana and ring rides, water skiing etc), speed boat trips, sailing and windsurfing courses from Shell Bay Marina. Take a ferry trip around Poole Harbour and marvel at the expanse of it, the 2nd biggest natural harbour after Sydney!
we fell in love with Purbeck on a family holiday in the later 1990s. With a young family we wanted somewhere easy and accessible to go to from home for a weekend and for longer holidays. We saw our cottage and new it was just right for us. We renovated it and have added to it over the years and love its simplicity and rustic nature.
The view takes your breath away at times- especially on a cold frosty clear morning in winter!. Corfe castle sits majestically in the centre and you can imagine the knights of old guarding their lands and the battles for supremacy that ensued. The castle stands in splendid decay and beyond is Bournemouth and Christchurch and all their lights and they seem a lifetime away.
We had a fabulous weekend and thoroughly enjoyed the cottage, it's so cottagey yet plenty of room for us all. The garden is spacious and the views are far reaching and really stunning. One of my favourite moments was enjoying breakfast on the patio overlooking the valley & Corfe Castle on the Sunday morning, listening to the nearby church bells. I suspect we'll return! Many thanks, Bethan & Ian ''
The cottage was cozy and comfortable. The views from every window were spectacular. The garden was alluring - even in the rain. There was a plenty of room for several cars. The location of the pub just steps away was a huge plus. There were amazing walks right from the back door. One doesn't have to drive anywhere. It's all here. This cottage was what made our vacation a huge success.
Nice cottage. Lots of character. Works well for 2 families as bedrooms can be self contained per family group. Great view of corfe castle. Good food in local pub.
good walks, fabulous views, good food at the scott arms, cottage very clean, ideal for dogs.
My family and I (all adults) recently stayed at this lovely cottage for the weekend early January. It was cosy and warm, which was a godsend as it was absolutely freezing outside. The location was perfect with Corfe castle, studland bay (a must for dog owners) and swanage all near by. We ate at Scotts inn on the Saturday which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. I would definitely recommend and would without hesitation stay again.
We were a family of six. plenty of room and facilities. Only two problems, that of a two slice toaster and small refrigerator for a house that can sleeps 8.
Ideally situated cottage with fantastic views. Enjoyed our time here over Christmas, with 3 generations plus dogs. Cottage clean and tidy, and well equipped for our family. We made great use of the games cupboard as the weather was a little grey 😀 Would definitely return.
There are superb views everywhere, especially over Corfe Castle (as noted by Simon Jenkins in his book: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/interactive/2013/sep/27/simon-jenkins-favourite-english-views-interactive). Kingston is a jewel on the Isle of Purbeck ,with lovely stone cottages, and a great pub: The Scott Arms, which is included in The Good Pub Guide. In addition, there is a magnificent church there that was built by the Scott Family (architect George Edmund Street (1824–1881). St James's Church resembles a miniature of an early English cathedral).
There are scenic walks out to the coast or through the old woodland at the edge of the village, with access to the sea and countryside. From the cottage you can walk to the cliffs at Hans Tout or up to Swyre's Head- looking out west towards Portland and east to Swanage. Otherwise you can travel slightly further afield to visit and explore Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove or Old Harry's Rocks. We recommend going down to Corfe Castle over the heathland to buy fresh bread at the bakery, visit the local pubs and cafes, and take in the breathtaking castle. The grand house of Encombe is up the lane. Travel to Worth Matravers, stop at the Square & Compass pub and go out to St Aldhem's head, a beautiful 13th century Norman chapel located on the Jurassic coastline cliffs.
Drive to the unspoilt Studland beaches, see the Isle of Wight from the hilltops and hundreds of sailing boats in the bay. Poole has a good Water Park and cinema complex and Wareham has a lovely old traditional cinema. You can also visit local art studios and artisans scattered throughout the area.
Taste wonderful local produce (Purbeck ice cream and Joe's cider are made in Kingston, chocolate is made at the award winning Chococo in Swanage and English wine is produced throughout the county), visit Farmers Markets and Farm Shops, and PYO blueberries and raspberries.
Pet Fee | $7 |
Damage Deposit | $279.99 |
Short Breaks available except in High Season and Christmas/New year. Mid season offered any day of the week priced at 75% of the full week's rent for 3 night stay. Low season 2 night stay available from £200 a night. Extra nights at 10% of the full week's rental. Up to 2 well behaved dogs - £5.00 per night or £30 per week