A beautifully furnished, stone cottage in Swanage with garden and parking.
House in Swanage
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
About this house rental
Located in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, this stunning detached house, built in 2015 is finished to a high specification. The Gatehouse is just a ten minute walk to Swanage town centre and award winning beaches and has easy access off road parking for 3 cars.
It has been furnished to a high standard with comfort in mind, making it a great place to relax. Children are well catered for with access to a travel cot, stair- gate, high-chair, toys and games.
Downstairs is open plan with a dining area and lounge looking on to the garden. French doors from the living room open up onto the patio and garden.
The stairway leading up from the living room, branches off to two separate landings. The first has a good size double bedroom and a separate full suite bathroom. The second contains the twin bedroom, large king size bedroom and separate shower room.
Bedroom 1) double bedroom 2) king size bedroom with TV 3) twin bedroom with 3rd pull out trundle bed
Bathroom spacious and modern with basin, W.C. bath with handheld shower head
Shower room with double basin and W.C.
Kitchen with integrated large fridge and freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine/dryer, gas hob and electric cooker, coffee machine, door to rear garden
Lounge/diner with wooden floors and double doors opening onto garden, large flatscreen TV with blue ray DVD player
Downstairs Cloakroom
WiFi included
Recently we have added a lovely wooden garden cabin, a quiet space to work from or additional play space for the children to watch a movie. To the side of the cabin room is a large shed for storage.
The spacious garden patio includes a built in BBQ and relaxing garden furniture.
Parking designated off-road spaces for up to 3 cars
Fuel gas central heating
Bed linen and towels are provided, please bring your own beach towels.
Cot and highchair available, please bring your own cot linen
Pets - dogs are welcome
It has been furnished to a high standard with comfort in mind, making it a great place to relax. Children are well catered for with access to a travel cot, stair- gate, high-chair, toys and games.
Downstairs is open plan with a dining area and lounge looking on to the garden. French doors from the living room open up onto the patio and garden.
The stairway leading up from the living room, branches off to two separate landings. The first has a good size double bedroom and a separate full suite bathroom. The second contains the twin bedroom, large king size bedroom and separate shower room.
Bedroom 1) double bedroom 2) king size bedroom with TV 3) twin bedroom with 3rd pull out trundle bed
Bathroom spacious and modern with basin, W.C. bath with handheld shower head
Shower room with double basin and W.C.
Kitchen with integrated large fridge and freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine/dryer, gas hob and electric cooker, coffee machine, door to rear garden
Lounge/diner with wooden floors and double doors opening onto garden, large flatscreen TV with blue ray DVD player
Downstairs Cloakroom
WiFi included
Recently we have added a lovely wooden garden cabin, a quiet space to work from or additional play space for the children to watch a movie. To the side of the cabin room is a large shed for storage.
The spacious garden patio includes a built in BBQ and relaxing garden furniture.
Parking designated off-road spaces for up to 3 cars
Fuel gas central heating
Bed linen and towels are provided, please bring your own beach towels.
Cot and highchair available, please bring your own cot linen
Pets - dogs are welcome
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Swanage
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
Beautiful property with lovely garden, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and great location for exploring. Highly recommended by guests.
10.0
Fantastically well equipped, good layout with nice outside space and great BBQ.
Swanage was great for the kids, lovely beach and fantastic sand for castle building.
We had great weather and there was so much to do in the local area of Purbeck.
10.0
Lovely weeks stay at The Gatehouse. It’s a very comfortable, well equipped property with little extra touches like toys/games in the children’s room and use of the beach equipment which was a great help! The garden was enjoyable to relax in after days of exploring the Jurassic Coast. Would recommend!
10.0
Clean, modern, well equipped and centrally located the house had all the home comforts. Garden office / games room was a hit with the teens whilst the garden seating area and barbecue was great for a family gathering. 5 stars all the way!
10.0
A delightful sunny week spent in this comfortable, well equipped house and garden. Comfortable beds, two good shower rooms, 3 loos, Well supplied with garden furniture. 13 mins walk from the sea. Quality furnishings and fittings. Would be happy to return or to recommend
10.0
The good weather enabled us to enjoy the lovely spacious garden. The house was very well equipped, we had everything we needed. It was also very handy to have use of an outdoor socket to charge our car from. All in all a great stay we would definite return.
10.0
Very nice really well equipped easy to fined quite and the rooms are really good
10.0
Super house, location and host. That says it all.
10.0
We had a fantastic break in this gorgeous property. Comfy, cosy, spacious and so well equipped. Immaculate. Friendly and helpful owner. We hope to return!
10.0
The Gatehouse is a lovely house, with a great layout for families or friends sharing. It is immaculately presented, very comfortable, very easy to cater for stay-in evenings, everything works excellently. An easy walk into Swanage town and very easy drives to the fantastic South West Coastal path and the villages en route.
We had a very pleasant New Year stay here - we highly recommend this property for a visit to Swanage and Purbeck.
10.0
Lovely house, loved Swanage.!
10.0
Such a lovely property, so well equipped and in a brilliant location
10.0
We cannot speak highly enough of this property; it delivers everything and more than you would expect from a holiday rental.
Additional ongoing comms with Sally (owner) throughout the week were very efficient.
A boiler problem rolled over to us from previous week however it was corrected.
House location means you are only a 10 minute stroll from the town. And garden is private plus well equipped for all to enjoy.
Most likely a return to property for the four of us.
10.0
Property as described, comfortable and clean, lovely back garden and BBQ area. had issue with the boiler which the owner was trying to sort, no hot water for 2 x days. Apart from that all good and would stay again.
10.0
My family stayed at this property for 5 days in July. Throughout the booking process and pre arrival Sally was really helpful and made everything run smoothly.
The house was a good size for us with 2 adults and 3 children aged 10 to 23z the garden room was an extra bonus as it gave space. The garden was a good size with plenty of seating, parking was really easy.
We cooked at home some nights and the kitchen was well stocked, there were also plenty of takeaways within walking distance and most delivered. We also walked I.to the town which was a relatively short walk, fast on the way down!
Swanage itself we found to be a great base to visit lots of attractions on the Jurassic Coast.
Throughout our stay Sally was very responsive, I will definitely return!
10.0
A very comfortable house, exactly as described - well-furnished & maintained; in a quiet location but nearby the town & all its services. The owner was helpful & responsive.
8.0
We spent 9 nights at the cottage. Great location, about 15 minutes walk to town and beach. Plus a very well stocked convenience store, a couple of pubs, chippie and Chinese takeaway, all within about 5 minutes walk. Property was very comfortable with a well equipped kitchen. Only negative was no tumble dryer, which wouldn’t be an issue if you are there for a weekend. Beautiful looking home from the outside too. Thanks Sally!
10.0
Super well maintained house and thoughtful touches throughout
Very easy few minutes walk into Swanage
Highly recommended
10.0
Everything we needed and very near lots of places to see and local activities
10.0
Most enjoyable break. Unfortunately our dog died 3 weeks before the holiday but he would have loved the secluded garden
10.0
nice quite area convenient to town and local transport / shopping /beach. All within a ten minute walk.
10.0
Really enjoyed our stay, house is clean, well equipped, nice garden and has quirky features. Great location in Swanage and our teenagers enjoyed using the garden room. The garden is private and great for a BBQ and outside dining. Lots of places to visit nearby including lovely beaches and great cafes in Swanage. Would highly recommend this property.
10.0
We liked the property as it is modern, with 3 toilets, 2 showers and 2 dedicated off street parking spaces, so unlike many of the rental properties in Swanage you’re not fighting for limited parking or queuing for a bathroom in the morning. It’s slightly further from the beach, but very handy for day trips to Corfe Castle or other Purbeck villages.
10.0
Sally was a great host, lots of communication and the checking in process was clear and easy. The photos don't do this house justice, it's lovely and the location is fabulous. The house is really well stocked with a great bbq. There are beach toys as well and a decent wind break. We have a 6 six year old and the walk to the beach was 15mins. There is a decent stocked Costcutters a few minutes walk from the house.
10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Gatehouse. Very comfortable and clean. Very nice garden with nice furniture.
10.0
We had a very comfortable week stay at The Gatehouse. The property was very comfortable with a lovely little sunny garden.
10.0
Very nice cottage
This is a well appointed and comfortable holiday home, with an amply stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, lovely rooms, good equipment for infants (sadly we only discovered the toy box late in the week). The garden is very pleasant, and the location excellent. We had great weather, and never needed to try the TV. We hope to be back.
10.0
Ideal for children
NIce welcome cake & prosecco. Very well equipped. Lots of games and toys.Great garden layout and furniture. BBQ needed cleaning! Would recommend.
10.0
Beautiful holiday house short walk to Swanage beach
The house is fully furnished and decorated to a very high standard and contained all the kitchen equipment anyone could ever want. The garden is equally well equipped.
10.0
Swanage Experience
First class property. Garden a lot of money spent on plants & furniture, could do with more attention to weeding & grass cut. Would still recommend.
8.0
Easter Break
Lovely to walk into a well equipped house with an unexpected welcome pack. Quirky house layout up and downstairs with a very nice enclosed garden. Excellent base for those with transport. Definitely would consider a return visit.
8.0
Long weekend away.
Lovely property and a good hub to go and explore.
10.0
Great stay in Swanage
We had a great time in this lovely house. It was just perfect for us and a nice base after the long walks on the Jurassic Coast. I greatly recommend this property.
8.0
Great location for us and great house
This house is in a great spot, local pub good, great for walking etc, which is what we had hoped.
Very happy with the house and would recommend, but had some issues with cleanliness of the bed linen, which was made known to the owner. We also had to go out and buy a new battery for the beeping smoke alarm when we arrived.
The owner is aware of the issue and did apologise, although we resolved the issues ourselves.
10.0
Great stay
The Gatehouse is in a good location walking distance or a short drive from Swanage town - it’s clean, comfortable and cosy and really nicely decorated - we stayed for a weekend in Nov with friends and three children under 6 and t”we all loved it. Sally was super helpful and we would definitely like to go back again.
10.0
Gatehouse November stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Gatehouse. A lovely comfortable, warm, house with everything supplied we could have possibly needed. Sally was very prompt with any communications and we had a nice little welcome pack when we arrived. Swanage is a beautiful town and we enjoyed some lovely walks. Would love to come back to the Gatehouse sometime, throughly recommended.
10.0
Beautiful house, great location.
The gatehouse is a beautiful house, in a great location for the beach, clifftop walks, the priests way, Harry's rock and the village with quirky independent shops and cafes.
It is walkable to The Black Swan, a must visit local pub.
The house is extremely well equipped and has a very practical layout. the garden is safe for dogs and is also very well equipped with decking and sun furniture.
The beds are very comfortable and there are two new modern bathrooms.
There is plenty of parking.
We will be returning.
Thank you Sally.
10.0
Swanage
Excellent, clean house and great location for seeing that part of Dorset.
10.0
Highly recommended
Had a great trip to Swanage, great location, lovely house and outdoor space. The owner was very helpful both before and during our stay. I would highly recommend.
10.0
The Gatehouse Swanage
We had a fantastic holiday staying at The Gatehouse it was a beautiful property with a lovely garden. Sally was easy to contact and responded promptly. A great holiday was had by us all.
10.0
Excellent holiday rental
Really lovely holiday rental. We travelled as a family of 5 and a baby and there was plenty of room for us all. The garden was lovely and only a 10 minute walk to the beach and same distance to the shops. Would come back.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Swanage?
The average price for a rental in Swanage is R 2,267 per night. This rental is R 2,138 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at A beautifully furnished, stone cottage in Swanage with garden and parking.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is A beautifully furnished, stone cottage in Swanage with garden and parking. pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at A beautifully furnished, stone cottage in Swanage with garden and parking.?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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