Short House Chesil Beach - Self-catering in Dorset
Labour-in-Vain Lane, West Bexington, DT2 9DE, Dorset
England,
Regno Unito
Drive through swaying pampas grass and umbrella pines to this bright pink cottage: the deep blue sea shimmers behind the house and a solemn terracotta warrior stands guard. Sheep graze the surrounding National Trust farmland and you've only an unspoilt meadow between you and Chesil Beach.
Find a large, sociable, open-plan kitchen (you can stock up with wine and Dorset delights in various farm shops and markets) dining and sitting room with high ceilings and bright kilims on oak floors. A collection of Victorian royal crests hang on the walls, there's plenty of comfortable furniture, piles of DVDs, a swanky TV with Sky Q, good WiFi, all the kit you might need for cooking and a Bose speaker.
Two double bedrooms have finely dressed beds, glorious sea views and smart bathrooms with roll tops and travertine stone walls. Both bedrooms open onto a west-facing private terrace overlooking the garden, quite safe for toddlers and dogs.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Andrew Wadsworth:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Andrew Wadsworth:
- Walk 45 minutes along the beach to the magical Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens. Tea & scones are very good in a Colonial Style cafe restaurant there, with a great terrace amongst the palm trees.
- If you're up for it, another 20 minutes walk gets you to Abbotsbury's 13th century Swannery on the Fleet. Hundreds of swans in a beautiful setting and you can walk amongst them. Memorable. Check out their bouncing bomb exhibit; it was tested on the Fleet.
- Bridport, the quintessential market town with a busy Saturday morning market and a brass band in the square by the Arts Centre, is 15 minutes away. The largest hat shop in the country is a very good place to buy a hat. They do wicked socks as well
- West Bay (aka Broadchurch, as seen on telly) has a small fishing harbour, and the best fish & chips.
- Go find a fossil or two on the beach at Lyme Regis; about 30 minutes away. Mark Hix has a restaurant there with the best view of Lyme Bay. On a clear day you can see Short House.
- Take the kids for a splash in the multi jet fountains in Dorchester's Brewery Square; shops & restaurants and a new Odeon cinema; winner of the 2015 Cinema of the Year award. You have to go there to find out why.
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Details
- 1 House for 5
Extra beds/sofabeds available at no charge. Second bedroom is a king-size double/twin.
Minimum stay: 3 nights. 7 nights in high season.
Never.
Secluded location, no main roads nearby. 400-metre walk to the beach across the front field.
Beach runs and towels for drying after splashing in the sea.
Labour-in-Vain Lane, West Bexington, DT2 9DE, Dorset
