Central Bridport, quiet cottage formerly part of officer's barracks

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 455.7 sq m

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Bridport, England

West Bay Harbour
‪5 min drive‬
West Bay Beach
‪9 min drive‬
Eype Beach
‪13 min drive‬
Yeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

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Kitchen

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About this property

You will not find a better location in the whole of Bridport! Very quietly situated in a 'no through' road just off East Street. This stone built terraced cottage is 5 mins walk to Bucky Doo Sq where there is live music on Saturday market days. Bridport is situated on the River Brit and was originally a port. It was known for its rope and net making and many of the alleyways and twittens originate because of the need to lay out the rope and nets. Situated only 1.5m from stunning Jurassic coast (fantastic fossil hunting) and West Bay (location of Broadchurch). You may bump into local celebrities (Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Martin Clunes, PJHarvey, Billy Bragg and others) plus London celebs who come to support events at the Electric Palace, where groups regularly play in the revived Art Deco cinema. There is also the Arts Centre hosting an eclectic range of art exhibitions, films and entertainment. Annual events include Food & Beer Festival, Literary Festival, Hat Festival & Open Art Studio week. St Michaels Trading Estate (behind South Street) has a Vintage & Retro Fair one Sunday in every month and Bridport market (stalls along East St, West St, South St and many side roads) is buzzing every Wednesday and Saturday. Bridport has a reputation as The centre for 'foodies' in the South West with it’s amazing range of eateries to suit all tastes and nationalities. West Bay is within walking distance (1.5 miles) and has fabulous beaches, very good restaurants - (try The Rise, Station Kitchen, Watch House) - and a 3 storey warehouse 'The Custom House' of vintage goods, local produce, bric a brac and clothes situated right on the beach. Choice of eateries is from sophisticated fine dining to colourful beach huts for take aways.

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Neil & Penny Thomas

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

1 dog only, not upstairs or on furniture.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Dogs not allowed on furniture or upstairs.

Please be considerate of others and if you feel you have any symptoms of Covid on the day of travel please cancel your booking

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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

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

About the area

Bridport

Located in Bridport, this cottage is by the sea. Mangerton Mill and Mapperton Gardens are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club and Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre. Abbotsbury Children's Farm and Abbotsbury Swannery are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Waterskiing, power boating and sailing adventures can be found near the property.

Bridport, England

What's nearby

Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
West Bay Harbour - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
West Bay Beach - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
Eype Beach - 13 min drive - 5.8 km
Seatown Beach - 14 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

Maiden Newton Station - 24 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rise Market & Bakery - ‬7 min walk
‪The Pursuit of Hoppiness - ‬5 min walk
‪Soulshine Cafe - ‬6 min walk
‪Coffee 1 - ‬3 min walk
‪The Ropemakers - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Central Bridport, quiet cottage formerly part of officer's barracks pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Central Bridport, quiet cottage formerly part of officer's barracks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Central Bridport, quiet cottage formerly part of officer's barracks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Central Bridport, quiet cottage formerly part of officer's barracks located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Bridport Tourist Information Centre and Bridport Arts Centre. Bridport Museum and Sladers Yard are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Helen O.

13 Apr 2025

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Midweek Break

Good Location, comfy.beds

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin N.

5 Feb 2025

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Perfect place

This was the perfect place to stay while visiting family in Bridport. It is very cozy and conveniently located. It has everything one needs to feel at home

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre C.

24 Mar 2025

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

Central location

Stayed in this property before love the location. It was a cold weekend and house was chilly we just extended the time that the heating was on which helped. Only criticism is the towels are very hard maybe something that could be looked at.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernie G.

29 May 2024

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

Lovely little escape

Lovely little house, perfect location for trips to West Bay, Lyme Regis, Weymouth… All you could need! Thank you.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

22 Sept 2024

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Superb September stay

Another repeat stay in this very convenient cottage so near the bustle of the high street, restaurants and beaches. No problem with on street parking at this time of year - get back before 5pm and there is parking available. Lovely to have 2 settees and throws to chill out on - not cold enough to put the heating on but makes for a cosy evening. Will be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tessa C.

6 Aug 2024

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Great place to stay in Bridport

This lovely cottage is minutes away from the centre of Bridport. The self catering property has everything you will need for a comfortable stay. The house was imaculate, very clean. After a busy day, it was the perfect place to relax in the evening. We left something at the property and Penny , very kindly, offered to post it to us. We would love to stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margot P.

25 Sept 2023

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Nice property in great location

Homely

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Kathleen E.

16 Sept 2024

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Sunny Bridport

We loved the little house in Barrack Street ,so near all the shops and amenities. I found the stairs in the house difficult to negotiate and would not come again because of this . If I were 20years younger I wouldn’t hesitate to make a return visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabia B.

4 June 2023

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Lovely little cottage in a perfect location

We had a wonderful few days here. The house is a couple of minutes walk from Bridport town centre. It has everything you need, and the garden is a peaceful and beautiful spot (much bigger than it looked online)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

11 Dec 2021

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Excellent Property & Venue

Really nice property. Cosy and comfortable. Location is great being within walking distance of high street (and all local amenities) and driving distance of the Jurassic Coast. Our family enjoyed the stay thoroughly and may return in 2022!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

24 Sept 2023

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Another lovely stay

Back again and just as enjoyable and cottage just as clean. Also blessed by the superb late heat wave. - spent most of our time at The Hive Beach, followed up by munching our way through the local eateries in Bridport. Happy times! Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

sophie wreford-brown

10 Apr 2023

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Easter break

We had a lovely time here over Easter weekend. The cottage was very comfortable and cosy and perfectly placed in Bridport for wandering around and soaking up the atmosphere. The garden was also so pretty and much bigger than we’d expected.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frances B.

14 June 2023

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.ms

.lovely few days, in a pretty cottage with a garden to die for! Well equipped and comfortable, very homely and moments from the main road through Bridport.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louise M.

28 Aug 2023

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Short stay

We had a short stay in bridport. The location of this property was perfect. Walking distance to the high street with lots of pubs and places to eat. Cottage was very cosy, comfortable and very clean. Parking was a bit of a struggle due to the time of year but this was communicated to us via the hosts once we had booked. Overall great stay and would definatly stay again 😊

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David D.

8 May 2023

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Another wonderful stay

We returned to this lovely cottage one again and our stay was perfect. The cottage is cosy and very neat and well appointed. Lovely spacious bathroom and bedrooms and beds all very comfortable. We were able to spend time sitting in the lovely cottage garden amongst the blue bells and. The cottage is in the centre of Bridport within a few steps of the town centre but in a back street which is very quiet with no passing traffic. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return again.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paul W.

27 June 2022

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Perfect location in a lovely town

This is a lovely, quirky cottage. It was well equipped and the beds were comfortable and clean, although a couple of the towels smelled as though they had been stored whilst damp. However, it wasn't as comfortable as it might have been because the sofa sags badly, and the loft bedroom needs proper curtains to keep out the light. In addition, it would benefit from being re-decorated. Despite this, we did enjoy our stay and it wouldn't take much to bring this up to a much higher standard.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Georgina D.

2 Jan 2024

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Lovely cottage, shame about parking.

Lovely little cottage, but the most ‘lived in’ Vbro/Abnb place we have ever stayed in. It’s clean and tidy and well located, easy access to restaurants and shops and ideally located to explore the famous Jurassic Coast. The cottage had most things we needed for our short stay. Parking is however the biggest issue with this property as there is only one hours parking allowed outside the property as it’s permit holders only (no permit left for guests to use) and then it’s a case of hunt a space (there were literally none when we arrived and my husband spent a long time driving around trying to find one. Details say park in the carpark in Bridport, but we did not want to leave our newish car in a public carpark over a weekend, especially NYE weekend. The internet service is also very poor and travelling with a family who all have devices meant no one could actually download a webpage. There is also a Ring doorbell camera/light outside the property entrance, which although for security I’m sure is great, but as guests, it very much feels as though your comings and goings are being monitored. In addition, a sign saying on leaving can you strip all the beds (something I have done in every property I’ve stayed in without being asked) asked so blatantly when you’re paying a considerable cleaning fee does not sit that comfortably.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tinuelle

10 Oct 2024

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Urlaub im Cottage

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt in Bridport genossen. Das Haus ist ganz entzückend mit speziellem Flair und sehr gut ausgestattet. Es ist sehr ungekünstelt, man merkt, dass die Besitzer es selbst benützen. Bridport hat tolle Infrastruktur bezüglich Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

bernard b.

1 Oct 2022

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Good location

A Cosy little cottage. Lovely garden For older people . Shower over bath. No handrail Steep narrow stairs . Lots of rules posted everywhere. Not relaxing. Some conflicting. Eg. Leave windows open. Leave windows closed. No soap for the shower. A small inconvenience for travelers Pepper grinder broken. No salt shaker Stingy wine glasses. Certainly not a welcoming experience. .

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma H.

26 Sept 2022

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Cosy cottage

Perfect location and a charming little cottage

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

25 Sept 2022

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Our third great stay

Something must be good for us to return a third time! Albeit tinged with sadness as The Queen died on our way down. Cottage has had a facelift and retains its cosiness and cleanliness. Had a lovely time “just being” so we still have loads more to do on another trip. A perfect base for daytrips and enjoying local eateries. Thank you!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Royston Stuart B.

23 Sept 2022

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Good location

Very close to local shops. Local market on Wednesday and Saturdays also very good. Cottage has all that you need for a few days stay. Many beaches close by. Very good bus service, really no need to use car.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

1 Sept 2022

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Bridport/ west bay Dorset holiday

Loved the cottage and would recommend it to family and friends and would definitely go again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

paul b.

24 Aug 2022

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lovely lovely

very lovely house, we loved it. lovely. Excellent coms with the owner, a beautiful property and location

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter R.

28 July 2022

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Great Property

Great property, great garden, well equipped and fanatastic location in cenre of town

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Neil & Penny Thomas

No 29 Barrack Street has been in our family for very many years and has been lived in by various generations at different stages of their lives, usually when bringing up small children. Family still live and work in the area - having graduated to larger detached houses to accommodate a growing family! - we are therefore familiar with all the local eateries, best places to visit and willing to pass on any local information.

Why they chose this property

The location - see our reviews - Although close to the main street in this ancient market town we are tucked away in a 'no through' road so you will get a decent night's sleep. The garden is secluded with an eclectic mix of trees and shrubs and whether you want sun or shade during the summer months there are plenty of seating areas.

What makes this property unique

The proximity to Bridport's main shopping street and all the different eating places whilst enjoying the quiet road and tranquil garden setting makes this a place to remember. We are 1.5 miles to the cost at West Bay and only 7 miles from Charmouth Heritage Centre where the 200 million year old fossilised sea dragon is currently on display. The fossil was discovered on the nearby Monmouth Beach.

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