2-9 AUG AVAILABLE Coastal House with Sea Views Nr Sea & Sandy Beaches

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STUNNING DETACHED HOUSE WITH INCREDIBLE SEA VEWS NEAR SUPERB BEACHES

Take a bargain winter break-1 of the wonderful views in front of Compass Cottage

HUGE DISCOUNT FOR FRIDAY TO FRIDAY
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PROPERTY SLEEPS 9 ADULTS + 3 BABIES
PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Worth Matravers, Dorset

Isle of Purbeck4 min drive
Corfe Castle6 min drive
Swanage Beach14 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)36 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 1 Crib and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 2 - comfortable single room with side sea views

1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3 - comfortable twin/double bedroom with garden view

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 - comfortable twin/double room with garden view

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 5 - downstairs twin/double with garden view

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Downstairs Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

2-9 AUGUST AVAILABLE!! Wow factor 5 bedroom detached house with uninterrupted PANORAMIC SEA VIEWS and spacious living areas in an outstanding setting in famous coastal village. You can walk direct from the front door to the SW Coast Path in under 10 minutes, and also from the house to Winspit and Seacombe - A SHORT DRIVE to the beaches at Swanage and Studland and historic Corfe Castle - Off Road Parking - The perfect property for families and friends - We book flexible dates throughout the year and Friday to Friday in June, July, August and September - beautiful detached architect designed Purbeck Stone family house with off-road parking in an elevated position with panoramic sea views overlooking the magnificent National Trust landscape towards Winspit and the Channel. Children very welcome. Superbly equipped, WiFi, centrally heated, 5 comfortable bedrooms. The house has sea views to treasure, you can gaze at the moonlight on the sea and watch the sunlight sparkle on the waves. In winter the sun rises out of the sea. Situated in sought after Worth Matravers, the most desirable sea village with world class walking on the doorstep, the beautiful family friendly sandy beaches of Swanage and Studland are a short few minutes' drive away. Worth Matravers has a 12th Century Church, duck pond, traditional village green, tea and supper rooms, a spacious charming children's playground and playing fields with sea views, and the renowned Square and Compass pub. Historic Corfe Castle 3.9 miles, Swanage 3.8 miles, Wareham 8½ miles. A superbly situated house accommodating 2-9 guests, this convenient Purbeck property overlooks a scene of great natural beauty and is in a wonderful area to discover and enjoy an unforgettable holiday with family and friends. This is the ultimate house for families wishing to holiday together in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to all amenities.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BOOKINGS Flexible Bookings to suit throughout the year
and June to September the minimum stay is 7 nights with a Friday changeover. Please feel very welcome to inquire about a booking and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH TO MARCH OUR MINIMUM STAY IS 3 NIGHTS - USUALLY A FRIDAY TO MONDAY - BUT WE CAN BE VERY FLEXIBLE NOVEMBER TO MARCH SO PLEASE FEEL VERY WELCOME TO INQUIRE.

CLEANING FEE IS BASED ON THE PROPERTY BEING LEFT IN THE CONDITION YOU FOUND THE HOUSE ON ARRIVAL. We take great care with our Covid Cleaning program. Please check with us if you have any questions about our Covid Cleaning and the extra procedures in place. I am happy to explain the protocols we have in operation.

Property manager

Wendy Wilson

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Children of all ages are very welcome

Events

No events allowed

Family occaisions and anniversaries are welcome

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a no smoking property

You must have Covid valid holiday cancellation insurance in place to cover Covid related cancellation of your holiday as a condition of your booking.

Guests are kindly asked to comply with our Covid procedures to safeguard both guests and housekeeping staff as part of the usual damage deposit

Changeover days are flexible November to March but are on Friday from April to October

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: Family occaisions and anniversaries are welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sandbanks Beach and Durdle Door, while Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Bournemouth Pier are popular area attractions. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa-Fe Fun Park and The Blue Pool and Tea House. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and cycling.

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Worth Matravers, Dorset

What's nearby

Isle of Purbeck - 4 min drive
Corfe Castle - 6 min drive
Chapman's Pool Beach - 12 min drive
Swanage Beach - 14 min drive
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 15 min drive

Getting around

Wareham Harman's Cross Station - 3 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Square & Compass - ‬4 min walk
‪The Kings Arms - ‬2 min drive
‪The Black Swan Inn - ‬8 min drive
‪The Castle Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪The Globe Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2-9 AUG AVAILABLE Coastal House with Sea Views Nr Sea & Sandy Beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-out at 2-9 AUG AVAILABLE Coastal House with Sea Views Nr Sea & Sandy Beaches?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 2-9 AUG AVAILABLE Coastal House with Sea Views Nr Sea & Sandy Beaches located?

This family-friendly Swanage holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Dorset and East Devon Coast, Chapman's Pool Beach and Dancing Ledge. Isle of Purbeck and Langton Matravers Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Joanna E.

1 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together by the sea

Beautiful location. Very well equipped house. Comfortable beds, nice linen and towels. Enough fridge space. Only thing was for 2 bathrooms and 9 people the hot water system was not quite sufficient. A couple of electric showers would have helped a lot.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

17 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House

the house was perfect our a work team of 7. The flexibility of the bedrooms was amazing as we could have some of the beds split into twin beds. Fantastic living room with lots of space. Thoughtful Welcome Pack was also available there when we arrived. Everything we could possibly need was in the kitchen and simple instructions for things that we needed to know. Beautiful walks literally across the road. We would not hesitate to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

10 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend at Compass Cottage

We had a lovely stay at Compass Cottage and we were blessed with lovely weather too. Good accomodation for 5 friends, nice and sociable and plenty of seating/space in the lounge. Everything you need and a lovely sea view. One minor point - a little bit of overkill on all the notices left round the house - would be better kept all in one folder. There were so many it put me off reading them!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucia B.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bank holiday stay

We had a lovely stay at Compass cottage .great location and house in a beautiful village close to the sea

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William S.

1 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location and views - when not raining!

Loved the quiet beauty of the place.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

1 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location.

We enjoyed our week. A spacious, comfortable, well equipped holiday home with lovely views and a good variety of walks.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia C.

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house

Lovely house in an amazing setting. We all loved our stay there. Would definitely recommend.😊

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jo-Ann C.

2 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect place in the perfect location for a family get away.

Compass cottage is a lovely house and my family and I really enjoyed our stay. The view from the house was amazing, and we went on so many walks with even more amazing views. It was the relaxing get together time we were all looking for.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

31 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Perfect

We had a group of 8 staying and up to 11 for dinner. The house was perfect and unbelievably well stocked. The owner was fantastic - making sure we arrived safely, the welcome gifts, Xmas trees all up. While the weather was wet and windy it did not stop us hiking the wonderful Jurassic coast path. Absolutely brilliant stay and cannot recommend this property highly enough. PS don't try and go up and down the steps at Houns Tout in 50 mph winds, calf deep mud and heavy rain. Terrifying!

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue B.

14 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely experience.

5 friends holidaying together. Compass Cottage was clean warm and very well stocked we had a wonderful week. Our host Wendy was very helpful book in was simple we would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

7 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming and comfortable

The property was well equipped particularly in the kitchen. Overall cleanliness good. Social areas are excellent for large family groups. Beds very comfortable. The village is lovely and cottage is in a peaceful setting but close enough to explore area's of interest. Cottage manager very helpful. All in all a very good autumn get-away.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara V.

20 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property for Family Stay

Clean, bright, well-appointed property with ample seating for family chats and game nights. Communicative property owner made our large family stay a home-away-from-home experience. Thank you, Wendy!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mili B.

27 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation

We had a great week at Worth Matravers it is a great base to explore the area with Swanage and Wareham not far. We travelled the coast easily and enjoyed some walks close By to Winspit Quarry. A great family vacation, the house was great for our family and if like us you are a big family then the use of the campsite at the top of the hill was perfect for us all to meet and enjoy a family holiday. The house had everything we needed, plenty cutlery and kitchen equipment, and we enjoyed evenings in the large lounge area a great space for catch ups, wine and games.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

rachel l.

13 Aug 2022

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All You Need

Great property, spacious, clean , no shop nearby so need a car . Brilliant pub up the road but only does snacks. No restaurants in walking distance. Kitchen in property has a you need . Nearest shop in Swanage . Views are great , but not from back garden only from master bedroom and lounge. But bench out front. Lots of parking . Bathrooms could be up dated but all in working order. Overall a good quiet place to stay .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenny C.

3 July 2022

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Great house and location

A fantastic location and ideal house for a family gathering. The house was comfortable and clean with plenty of living/dining space and very well equipped with everything we needed plus thoughtful touches. It was great for a young child with plenty of space to run around plus a clean, sturdy, comfortable cot provided - I mention this particularly because in my experience cots provided in hotels/holiday cottages are often awful! Highly recommended, I would happily return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip S., Godalming, UK

24 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property for a family holiday, in a lovely area.

Compass Cottage is a spacious and well-equipped property, very well suited to larger, cross-generational family groups. The large lounge and other downstairs spaces are good for socialising or just chilling out.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jo W.

6 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our week in Dorset

Lovely location. Lovely house. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

13 Apr 2022

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Great house, great location!

Large, comfortable house that was more than enough for 3 couples. Well-appointed with everything we needed and more. Good sea view and easy access to numerous public footpaths including the SW Coastal Path. Host was most helpful and readily available. Would certainly stay there again if I needed this size of property.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

13 Oct 2021

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Fantastic location

A lovely house for myself and 4 friends. The house was comfortable and we had a room each which was perfect for our stay in beautiful Dorset. Wendy the owner was very helpful and the house was immaculately clean.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

10 Sept 2021

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Family Holiday, Grandparents, Son and Wife and daughter

Neat, tidy, clean and spacious. Owner could not have been more helpful

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Celia M.

3 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, great location and great service.

The property was big enough for our big family space wise and great location and views. Great service and good communication with owner

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine H.

16 Aug 2021

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Wonderful find!

Compass Cottage is a wonderful base for a family holiday. It’s in a fabulous location and Wendy the host maintains the property to a very high standard with lots of thoughtful little touches that make all the difference when staying home from home. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

michael d.

20 July 2021

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Fantastic Location

We had an amazing week in a lovely property in a very peaceful location. We used it as a base to explore locally. Everything about the property was first class.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison D.

9 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay

We had a lovely week at Compass Cottage. Waking up to the sea views was wonderful. The cottage was very clean and well equipped. The thoughtful welcome pack of bread, butter, tea, milk and biscuits was very much appreciated. Wendy was a charming host and very communicative. Highly recommended

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

6 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Compass Cottage Comforts

The house is well appointed, beautifully clean and the owner is very friendly and helpful. There was a generous welcome basket. There were six adults in our party and we managed well by using the downstairs utiility room as a third ensuite for the couple sleeping downstairs. (The upstairs rooms have sloping ceiings so although there are double beds it would be hard to get into bed from both sides of the bed.) We loved the local walks and other beautiful places not far away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Wendy Wilson

My husband and I fell in love with Worth Matravers on our very first visit and were delighted to move to the village in 1985. We purchased the original plot for the house in 1996 and by 2002 had finished the new property to our own design. The house is personally managed by ourselves to the highest standard together with our wonderful housekeepers. We love to welcome families and friends coming to stay and spend time together in this beautiful location near the sea.

Why they chose this property

We've known and loved the area since the 1970's and the village has that special atmosphere of sea, coast and countryside unique to the Purbecks, convenient to everywhere but with a unique and beautiful setting all it's own. We love the panoramic views from the house and the way that you can step out the front door into the most beautiful landscape, with the Jurassic Coast path at your feet, pop to the village pub, stroll to the traditional village green and duck pond but be on the beach with bucket, spade and deck chairs within a few minute's drive.

What makes this property unique

This really is the perfect house for families and friends getting together. It's architect designed and tailor-made for 3 generation families,extended family groups and friends. There's plenty of room to spend time together in comfort, and with 5 bedrooms and zip and link beds in 3 of the 5 bedrooms, there's loads of flexibility in offering space and comfort for each individual booking.

We love having families with babies and children, and can provide the bulky equipment like cots, a toddler bed and high chairs as a complimentary extra to make your holiday with youngsters as hassle free as possible.

Children and adults love the spacious downstairs layout, there's masses of room for kids to play and and plenty of comfortable sofas so everyone can spread out and relax. Outside living is amply catered for, with stunning views to the sea and an enclosed rear garden with wrap around terraces and seating. Plenty of off road parking too!
The kitchen is amply equipped to cater for the guest number and there are lots of thoughtful extras. The lovely conservatory dining room is a super plus, with a fantastic big table seating 10 for wonderful family meals together.

The sea views from the house are just amazing and altogether it's the perfect place to make happy family holidays a resounding success.