Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 6 - Swanage, Dorset

The Swanage Rail Lookout is a newly refurbished picturesque detached house boasting an enclosed garden, perfect for those with or without pets looking for a walking distance seaside holiday and/or train enthusiasts! Home Description The Swanage Rail Lookout consists of a brand new open plan kitchen/breakfast bar/diner/living area, the kitchen including an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/ freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. The dining table provides seating for six guests, with the recent addition of a two seater breakfast bar.

The living room includes a mounted TV (large number of built-in Freely channels available along with access to various apps, including Netflix), 3-seater sofa, 2-seater sofa, 2 chairs and reclining chair. The bedrooms consist of a double, a twin, and a bunk serviced by a bathroom that includes separate bath and shower along with a separate ground-floor shower room also available. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with a large balcony area, lawn, decking, furniture and off-road parking for 2 (soon to be 3) cars.

Pets welcome. Within 0.3 miles, you will find a shop and a pub, and within 0.8, a beach. Please note that this is a non-smoking property.

WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. The Swanage Rail Lookout a homely abode ideal for all ages, including train enthusiasts, on the coast in Dorset. From April 2026 an additional off road parking space will be created directly in front of the bay windows to the front of the property, resulting in 3 off road parking spaces (in addition to the regularly available free on road parking, if required) becoming available.

Accommodation Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king with large fitted wardrobe, 1 x twin (beds able to be pushed together to make a super king) with 7 piece drawer set along with 2 x stand alone clothes racks, 1 x bunk with stand alone clothes/drawers rack. Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, vanity unit, 2 x toothbrush/shaver charging sockets, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, vanity unit with 2 x electric toothbrush/shaver charging sockets, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Bar/Diner/Living Room with bi-fold doors opening on to a large balcony offering stunning landscape views. Garage, with lighting, and garden shed, both for storage use, as required

Facilities

Digital self-use thermostat controlled gas central heating with constant hot water available throughout the day. Electric oven and induction hob (with extractor Fan built into worktop), microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine (manual airers provided for drying and/or external clothes line able to be used - N.B clothes pegs also provided), iron and ironing board. Welcome pack items provided, as detailed within the "The property" section.

TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent.

Bed linen (2 x pillows per person) and towels inc. in rent, towels per person including a bath sheet, bath towel and face towel in addition to hand towels and bath/shower mats provided in both the downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom. Retractable Child/Pet safety gates provided at either end of the stairs and a swinging Child/Pet safety gate in the doorway to the bunkbed room, all for use as appropriate.

Highchair (in the kitchen) and travel cot (in the bottom of king room wardrobe) available. Off-street driveway parking for 2 cars (soon to be 3 cars per comments, in red, at the bottom of this advert) along with regularly available free on-street parking within a matter of seconds walking distance to the property, if also required. For those with mobility issues, please do note that the driveway slopes downwards and may be considered narrow for those concerned, therefore it may be easier to use the free on-street parking in those circumstances.

Enclosed rear garden with lawn, decking and furniture (easily moveable to the 2 separate seating locations available), all serviced by beautiful lighting - note outdoor cushions kept in their storage bins in the garden shed. External sockets available for use along with the second fridge in the separate room to the rear of the garage able to be used to store food/drinks for added ease, as required. Pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.8 miles. Hallway includes 2 x coat racks (1 lower for children) and built in retractable shoe/wellies drawer located under the stairs.

Vacuum/mop and bucket/2 x dustpan and brush provided under the stairs next to the shoes drawer and/or in the corner of the kitchen, if required to maintain cleanliness during your stay. Electric remote controlled blind in the kitchen.