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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Charmouth in West Country

from £50 / night

£350–£760 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, private garden, pets welcome

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About the home

This picturesque 200 year old cottage is the second of a row of four old coastguard cottages. Situated in the coastal village of Charmouth it is only a 5 minute walk from it's famous fossil beach.

Entry to the cottage is via a small black gate directly off the road, leading to an inviting little porch with a private patio and garden to your right. The patio has a large seating area and bbq, great for summer evenings. The front door opens onto the large open plan dining room and lounge with it's warm cosy wood burner. Upstairs are two large comfortable bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a utility room to the rear of the property containing a shower room and undercover washing facilities.

Facilities

Further details outdoors:
There is a car park opposite the entrance of the cottage. Charges start from: 1hr - 40p ; 4hrs - 90p ; All Day (8am-6pm)- £1.80 Night parking (6pm-8am) is free. Any tickets purchased during these times will be valid for the next day.

Further details

As of the 01 April 2013 the cost will be £1.80 per day (8am-6pm) night time parking if free (6pm-8am) If you purchase a ticket during night time hours they will be valid for the next day. You may purchase tickets for a few hours only if you wish. All tickets are available from the ticket machine only and are only valid in this car park.

Conditions

A deposit of 20% is required 8 weeks before the holiday starts. Full payment is required no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of your holiday.

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Coastguard cottage

 

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Winter's evening on Charmouth Beach facing Golden Cap

The West Country / Dorset region

Dorset county has outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt countrysides, stunning coastlines and breathtaking views which are dotted with sleepy villages and busy market and fishing towns. There is plenty to enjoy here, from nearby towns such as Lyme Regis, to the Jurassic Coast and great food.

Many of Dorset's residents and visitors enjoy walking their dogs on the beaches. Each beach, however, has its own regulations on dog walking.
Abbotsbury
Dogs are allowed.
Bournemouth
Beach Office 01202 451781 Between 1 May and 30 September dogs are allowed to the west of Durley Chine and east of Fisherman's Walk up to Hengistbury Head.
Bridport
Burton Bradstock Beach-no dogs between 1 May and 30 September, except on East Beach. West Bexington Beach-dogs allowed in a restricted area. Eype Beach-dogs permitted. West Bay-no dogs to the west of East Cliff. Cogden-dogs allowed (please note that Cogden Beach is a naturist beach).
Christchurch
Between 1 May and 30 September no dogs on Avon Beach, Friars Cliff Beach and Highcliffe Beach between Groynes H8 and H11. Dogs are allowed between the wave wall at end of Friars Cliff Beach and Groyne H8 at Highcliffe Crow's Nest Beach, Mudeford Sandbank and Gundimore Beach.
Lyme Regis
Between 1 April and 31 October no dogs on Lyme Regis's front beach and on leads for rest of year. Dogs allowed on Monmouth Beach, Cobb Gate and East Beach. Charmouth Beach-no dogs from 1 May to 30 September. Seatown Beach-no dogs.
Poole
No dogs from 1 May to 30 September.
Purbeck
Studland Beach-no dogs on Middle and Knoll Beaches from the 30 June to 1 September. Dogs allowed on Shell Bay and South Beach all year if on a lead and owners clean up after them. Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Worbarrow Bay, Kimmeridge Beaches- dogs allowed.
Swanage
No Dogs from 1 May to 30 September.
Weymouth
No dogs on main beach from 1 May to 30 September. There is a dog area all year round at the Pavilion end of the beach and Preston Beach.

The Charmouth area

This charming seaside village lies on the Jurassic Coast and is known as the "gateway" to the World Heritage Site. It is known for having one of the best fossil beaches in Europe and has the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre on the seafront. The Centre has various events throughout the year ie. fossil hunting days or weekends including information on ways of finding fossils; plankton trawls and rock pool rambles. There are also two beach cafes and an interesting vintage clothing shop. It has a relaxed pace of life with a safe clean beach which is also great for fishing. The village has a reliable bus service, cafes, restaurants, family pubs, takeaways, grocers, butchers, pharmacy, doctors, dentist, a bowling green, tennis courts, a putting green and a safe playground with playing fields for younger people which makes it an ideal location for a family break. The area also has peaceful cliff top walks.

Across the bay you can see the harbour town of Lyme Regis where Turner and Whistler both painted and Jane Austen wrote Persuasion. The town also featured in The French Lieutenant's Woman. This bustling seaside resort hosts the famous Jazz Festival, Carnival and Regatta Week and the Lifeboat Week. It is also known for it's shabby chic shops, modern restaurants, golf course, cinema, theatre and boat fishing trips.
The market town of Bridport with it's larger shops and supermarkets are only a ten minute drive away.

How to get there

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From London by car:
- Take the M25 to jct 12 down the M3 take the exit at jct 14 to the M27 and then onto the A31 which later changes to the A35 taking the Charmouth exit.
- Or take jct 8 off the M3 towards Yoevil on the A303 turn off at Yoevil taking the A30 to Crewkerne and down the A366 heading to Bridport and along the A35 to Charmouth

By Air
- Exeter Airport is approximately an 1hr away by car or taxi (www.flybe.com)
- Bournemouth Airport is approx

By Coach / Bus
- National Express X53

By Train
- The nearest train station is in Axminster which is a 15 minute drive away (www.thetrainline.com)

By Sea
- There are ferry terminals at Poole and Weymouth travelling to and from the Channel Islands

Activities near Charmouth

Reviews

Review: 1 to 2 of 2

23 Sep 2012

“Nice location for beach and touring” The cottage is comfortable and ideally located for the beach and small town where you can find al day-to-day requirements at reasonable prices. The beaches are clean and fishing for mackerel off the prom is relatively easy. Hopefully, the coast path will be re-routed for 2013, because there is currently only one walkers path out of Charmouth and this heads north into the hills.

10 Apr 2012

“Quaint and cosy cottage 4 minutes walk from the beach..” Cosy and quaint cottage with everything you need (even found the hairdryer – as I forgot mine!). Fantastic location just a few minutes walk down lane to the beach and the Heritage Fossil centre where... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
March	17 Mar 13	23 Mar 13	380£ 380	66£ 66	88£ 88	3 Nights
march	23 Mar 13	29 Mar 13	450£ 450	78£ 78	99£ 99	3 Nights
Easter	29 Mar 13	6 Apr 13	500£ 500	80£ 80	105£ 105	3 Nights
Apr-May	6 Apr 13	3 May 13	450£ 450	-	-	2 Nights
May Special	17 May 13	19 May 13	120£ 120	-	60£ 60	2 Nights
may	25 May 13	1 Jun 13	450£ 450	-	-	6 Nights
Jun	1 Jun 13	22 Jun 13	500£ 500	-	-	3 Nights
Jun-Jul	22 Jun 13	20 Jul 13	580£ 580	-	-	3 Nights
Jul 13	20 Jul 13	27 Jul 13	655£ 655	-	-	3 Nights
Jul- Aug 13	27 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	760£ 760	-	-	6 Nights
Aug - Sep 13	31 Aug 13	7 Sep 13	655£ 655	-	-	5 Nights
Sept 13	7 Sep 13	28 Sep 13	505£ 505	-	-	4 Nights
Sep - Oct 13	28 Sep 13	26 Oct 13	415£ 415	-	-	3 Nights
Oct	26 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	490£ 490	-	-	6 Nights
Nov - Dec 13	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	350£ 350	-	-	2 Nights
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	640£ 640	-	-	6 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

- Tariff for well behaved pets is £25.00 per pet per booking.

- Short Breaks are 3 or 4 nights from Friday-Monday, Saturday to Tuesday or Monday -Friday, Tuesday-Saturday and are 70% of the weekly rate for shorter breaks please contact the us.

- A booking fee of £30.00 has been added to the weekly rate booking please be aware that this is non refundable. The booking fee will be added to the total of all short breaks too.

- Deposit of 20% required when booking.

- A refundable security deposit and full payment are required 4 weeks before arrival. Please note that the security deposit refund is subject to the property condition after departure and if pets are

not paid for in advance.

- Pay Pal payments will incur a 4% charge. We also accept bank transfers, sterling cheques and

sterling postal orders.

Cancellations:

If we are able to resell your time up to 2 weeks before your arrival we will refund your full rental price and security deposit less your inital deposit amount. If are unable to resell your booking time we would only refund your security deposit and 50% of your rental price less your initial deposit amount.

No refunds will be given for cancellations 2 weeks prior to arrival.

Availability

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