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Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
2 bedrooms, desk, travel cot, free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Swanage, Dorset
  • Place, Swanage Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

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About this property

Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk.


Experience a sophisticated stay at this centrally situated location, whether you are alone or accompanied by friends or family.

The luxurious and spacious apartment boast breath taking panoramic views of the sea & Purbeck hills, offering stylish, modern, & comfortable accommodation.

Ideally positioned with private under croft parking for your vehicle, the apartment is conveniently located just a 2-minute walk from the beach & Swanage Town, while the local park is just 5-minutes.

To make your visit seamless, I provide freshly prepared bed linens and bathroom towels along with kitchen tea towels, upon your arrival. You’ll also find a thoughtful welcome pack, containing helpful items placed out to get you started and to ensure you feel right at home from the moment you step through the door. Don't forget your beach towels!

WIFI usage during your stay is supplied at no extra costs.

Additional points
With parent or carer supervision, we welcome children six years old or older. Note. stairs no safety gates.
I do provide child bowls, plates & cutlery.

As the apartment is on the second floor up two flights of stairs, it may not be suitable for some.

The apartment and communal areas are no smoking which includes no vaping and candles are prohibited. No Christmas /fairy lights. We do not accept pets.

Sleeps 4, Grading: excellent, chic, private under-croft parking bay on the grounds at the front of the property big enough for a 4 by 4 motor vehicle.

During your stay, you are welcome to contact me via the Vrbo booking platform or via my mobile phone should you have an emergency or need advice. My experience cleaner is contactable if you have any problems and she delivers a high standard of cleaning too.

There is a welcome folder, containing helpful information, located at the apartment.

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A bit of history. The Villa was originally a single dwelling designed in 1884 by Charles T Miles, the same architect who designed Westbourne Library and several other listed buildings. The original glass stain windows exist today.


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Coronavirus (Covid-19)
-Where necessary, adopted enhanced cleaning and safety measures are used.
-My guests are able to check in and check out without any person-to-person contact.

Information can regularly alter therefore, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s ( https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus) travel recommendations and restrictions, in addition, to following guidance from the World Heath Organization and your local government.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre. The apartment offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The apartment offers a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a living room
  • Free WiFi
  • Steps from Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and 4 minutes on foot from Pier Beach
Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Swanage apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No smoking

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

- Please place all the towels next to the main bathroom door in the hallway corner - Outside bins are located at the front of the building & be mindful of recycling bins

Please: - make sure child window locks are in lock position & keys returned to their stored location - turn switches /plugs off apart from blocked ones - leave heating thermostat on lowest setting

- Insure you lock the flat’s front door - Place keys back in key safe & lock by scrambling numbers - A departed text is always appreciated - The cleaner requires parking space at end of your stay

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please do ask if you are unsure about anything. Thank you Nicki

No smoking Sorry no pets

5 years old and over. Also, babies which are NOT yet crawling

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Pls. 5 yrs old or over or babies not yet crawling

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Stunning sea view apartment with parking. Couples, families & beach 2-Min. walk. Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The view was amazing, the flat was very conveniently located. It was nice to have the designated parking. Bed was comfortable. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

mark h.

Ideally located in the center with easy access to shops, pubs/restaurants and sea front.Bed in master bedroom extremely comfortable. Three flights of stairs to access partment so could be an issue for some people. Parking is covered so car not sitting in the sun.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment great, view from the lounge was beautiful. Beds were clean and comfortable, kitchen was well equipped. I didn't like the stairs, 34 of them from the carport to the front door, and 40 beautiful wooden stairs to the apartment .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness
It is furnished to a very high standard, though it took me a little while to work out how the hob controls worked.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The apartment was well furnished, comfortable and clean. The linen and towels were adequate and the cleaning/washing provisions and toilet rolls were well received. The amenities were plentiful and well placed. Check in / Check out was smooth and access to wifi was straight forward with a good signal. The apartment was secure and central making it a great location with stunning views of the town, bay and beach. There was even a partial view of the pier from the main bedroom! Offroad parking was certainly an advantage. All the above contributed to a great stay. Thank you Nicki, we would love to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Apartment

A shame that the 75 steps/stairs weren't mentioned in on-line listing. My mother is in her late 80's had trouble with the 17 concrete steps to entrance door,then she had to negotiate 40 wooden stairs to the apartment's front door.(the remaining 18 steps were from the parking area).No fire escape fitted. The apartment itself was lovely.The view was lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious apartment with fantastic view

Light spacious apartment with fantastic view over Swanage and the sea. Easy access for lots of excursions. We enjoyed our stay here, couldn’t stop looking out at the view!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing

Another lovely stay in the penthouse. Lovely apartment, fantastic view, peaceful location, like a step back in time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Lovely flat with great views
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison T., Gloucestershire

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Flat!

We all had a really great few days in the flat. Amazing view and so close to everything, we hope to come back sometime soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short stay

Accommodation was perfect for the 3 of us as a base for our Jurassic coast hiking hike. Location of the apartment for all amenities of Swanage and bus station ideal. Stair access only which was fine for us but may be a challenge for some
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Swanage Apartment

Super apartment with fantastic views. Close to town and beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adrian John G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views and a quiet apartment

Well equipped sand comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!!!

Super apartment, right in the centre of things, but in a quiet peaceful part of town, everything within a few minutes walking distance, although be prepared for the hill and many steps.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Apartment

Lovely apartment and had everything we needed, was a good location to the beach and the shops. Parking aswell which was good. The view was amazing. Was a few steps when taking your stuff up but you got used to them and we spend most of the time out and about during the day. There is a hill to get up to the apartment but again you got used to it, the only struggle was with full pushchair. We had a 3 year old and he was ok with the steps. I would recommend this apartment to people that are ok with steps and walking. Was a great stay and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Christine H.

Great view

Could be more generously equipped, eg basic supplies like tea/coffee, limited range kitchen equipment, hair dryer needed, better quality loo paper, and fresher smelling towels
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tim L.

Liked: Cleanliness

No hairdryer and pillows flat and old and no keys for 2 couples.

These faults in my review are a shame as the flat was nice not suitable for elderly people or people with walking difficulties owner should state this as it has very steep hill from town then when you reach the flats there is a hard climb up the stairs to flat 5 at the top Swanage was great as usual great blues festival Tim and Michelle Lloyd
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

The apartment is in a perfect location of beaches and shops as long as you don't mind a few hills and stairs. I travelled with my husband and 2 children (4 and 7) and we all managed well. The apartment itself is decorated to a high standard and is very clean. Nicki was brilliant with communication and all information was in a handy folder. The view from the living room was wonderful and a great place for that first cup of tea of the day. I hope to stay again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

morag t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Penthouse

Penthouse and it really was high with 70 stairs after a climb to get to them but once in the apartment the view was spectacular
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Apartment with lovely views.

The property stands half way up a hill overlooking the town and the harbour, and has distant views of the cliffs and downlands. It is a bit of a climb if walking up from town, but the views for us, made the climb worthwhile. The layout and comfort of the flat is first class, and having two bathrooms with showers and toilets, a real bonus and time saver in the morning. We cooked and ate all our meals indoors, and found the kitchen well laid out and full of all necessary appliances. The flat is about 7 minute walk to the bus terminus and steam railway. We used the buses everyday to take us to the start of our daily walks, often buying return tickets.The owner of the property was very understanding and helpful, and we fully recommend staying here for comfort, great views and easy access to shops and buses.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous view

Spectacular views of Swanage coastline! Very spacious apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful views and great location

We had a lovely week staying at this property. The location is fantastic if you don’t mind a hill and lots of stairs! The town centre and beaches are just down the road and you can walk to Durlston County park. The property had everything you needed and offered great views over Swanage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thanks

Thank you for letting us stay in your great flat. Amazing views.

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good facilities, great view, ideal location close to beach

Lovely apartment. Has everything you could possibly need in the kitchen if you want to eat in and take in the beautiful view. Great location, just a short walk to the beach. Showers nice and warm and powerful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frideriki M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

Location is excellent with amazing views of bay and only a few minutes walk to the beach. Apartment has great layout and was very clean. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021