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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Weymouth in West Country

From £495 per week

7 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

The south-facing cottage and garden are bathed in sunshine from morning to evening, and the property has been fully renovated with extreme comfort in mind. There are two double bedrooms together with a new bathroom and a new fully-equipped kitchen. The walled and totally-secure floral cottage garden has a barbecue and wrought-iron table and chairs.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
A car is completely superfluous here! It's a mere 50 paces from the front door to bathing steps into the sea on the Riviera-style sea wall around Newton's Cove and Nothe Fort and public gardens which are the viewing points for the 2012 Olympic sailing events for two weeks in August. Yet it's also only a few minutes walk to the harbour, the town shopping centre and main big sandy beach where there are all the usual holiday attractions ranging from donkey rides to Punch and Judy. The front garden is walled and has a tall, lockable solid wood gate, giving security and privacy.

Further details outdoors:
Free on-street parking. Sea bathing steps and safe bathing 50 yards away in Newton's Cove. Viewpoint for 2012 Olympic Sailing events.

Further details

Because of the age of the property, the stairs are steep and we feel that this makes it unsuitable for very small children and anyone with mobility problems.

Conditions

In July and August the minimum booking period is two weeks.

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Puffin Cottage with its pretty sun-trap garden

 

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Newton's Cove, just 50 paces from Puffin's front door.

 

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Puffin Cottage: The lounge

 

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Typical of the comfortable beds.

The West Country / Dorset region

Weymouth, which is almost a peninsula, is said to have it's own mini-climate which means that often when nearby inland towns are experiencing inclement weather, our resort is bathed in sunshine. It has been a port since Roman times. The town is at the centre of the famous Jurassic coast and there are daily boat trips and bus rides available to view the area. Nothe Fort - built in Napoleonic times - is just a few hundred yards from Puffin Cottage at the edge of the rolling Nothe public gardens. The fort has undergone a huge restoration programme in recent years and is open to the public. In Hope Square 100 yards away (between Puffin Cottage and the Harbour) you'll find the local museum and the Time Walk -- a chance to experience the sights, sounds and smells of Medieval times. Thomas Hardy's birthplace, the world-famous Royal Tank Corps Museum, the Royal Signals Museum, the Portland Sailing Academy and Sailing Centre -- host to the 2012 sailing Olympics -- Portland Bill Lighthouse, the Lodmoore Leisure Park and a mass of other sites of interest are all within walking, bussing or driving distance.

The Weymouth area

The Black Plague started in Weymouth when it was brought ashore from a foreign Ship and spread across the nation!! A more worthy claim to fame is that it was here that King George III helped to create the tradition of seaside holidays when he built a lodge -- now a hotel -- on the seafront and regularly bathed in the sea to the sound of music played by fully-clothed musicians standing in the waves. The fastidiously-maintained Georgian terraces of houses -- most of which are hotels and guest houses today -- sprang up as the nation's Georgian worthies built appropriately-suitable homes in the rush to join their monarch on his coastal jaunts. Weymouth Carnival in August is one of the West Country's big events but he town hosts many other events from vintage vehicle rallies to kite festivals. Visit the resort's official website http://www.weymouth.gov.uk/Visitors/home.asp?svid=17 for dates.

How to get there

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Car, National Express Coaches, Rail: Local airports are Bournemouth, Exeter, Southampton, Standstead, Gatwick and Luton. Hire cars are easily available from all airports.

Activities near Weymouth

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	3 Sep 11	17 Dec 11	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	14 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	2 Jun 12	9 Jun 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	9 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Olympic Games	21 Jul 12	18 Aug 12	1795£ 1795	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	18 Aug 12	1 Sep 12	695£ 695	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Mid Season	1 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	595£ 595	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	695£ 695	0-	0-	1 Week

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

During the months of July and August we only accept bookings for two weeks. A deposit of £100 per week is payable when booking. The balance becomes due one month prior to arrival. The preferred method of payment is by bank transfer in English pounds.

Availability

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3 years listed You are contacting Patricia Zwartouw Landline +44 01305 780061 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has so far received 0 reviews.

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