Last Minute Cottages in Swanage

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Amphlett - Verified booking

  Compact little cottage on the outskirts of Swanage. More than adequate for a short break although possibly more suited to a couple than for three. Good bed , nice linen and towels and a modern bathroom. We didn’t cook at all but appeared to be everything you would need to do so. There are some lovely local cafes and restaurants so we enjoyed trying them out ! Not the easiest of places to pull up to unload on arrival but after that we managed to park each day just a little way down the road where there are parking spaces off the road. Access to the little garden is up a few steep steps so be mindful if you intend to use the garden or need to let a dog out. We did have a nice time - but be aware it’s too far to walk to the beach really and we had to use our car which adds to the parking fees.

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• Mr Jones - Verified booking

  My husband and I had a wonderful week staying at The Arc. The cottage is immaculate and all the facilities were excellent and of a very high standard. The beds were so comfortable and the furnishings very attractive. We were provided with towels and tea towels and some coffee, tea bags milk and biscuits which was a nice gesture. The garden is a shared garden with the property next door which may be a consideration for privacy. Other than that a "perfect stay" . The cottage is quiet and restful. there is a Spar supermarket one minute up the hill providing everything you need Original Cottages provided excellent customer service and all the necessary information to use and access the property A highly recommended property.

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• Miss Greenfield - Verified booking

  This could be a lovely cottage to stay in but we had a few problems. Surprised to find there was no Microwave which was definitely needed as the pans were so huge ie scrambled egg impossible to make! Fridge / Freezer listed which in fact was a freezer within the fridge, which was totally frozen up so it could not be used. The grass was about a foot high so had to ring for a gardener to sort out, despite the previous people also saying they call for a gardener. Nowhere to put my clothes in the single room so had underwear on the floor and shirts etc in the main room with Mum. Plumber had to be called to fix the shower - never did work out how to fill the bath except from the shower !

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• Mrs Shaw - Verified booking

  This is a nice cottage in a fantastic location. However the cottage is advertised with a garden which the grass hadn't been cut for at least a month .We had to contact original cottages about this as we had a dog .They were brilliant and had a gardener round within 2 days . The tv is very small and the sofa isn't that comfortable. The cottage could do with an iron and better storage for food .Especially if you are there for a week or more holiday. The beds were comfortable but the blind in the small bedroom was broken and couldn't be pulled up so this room was very dark all the time .We had a lovely holiday but we don't feel that the new pricing is value for money .

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• Mrs Salmon - Verified booking

  The cottage was comfortable, clean and well equipped. It was also in a perfect location with easy access to the town, harbour, steam train and attractions. Only downside was close proximity to church with bells ringing on the hour every hour and for prolonged periods on Sunday and Wednesday mornings and evenings. As we had our 5 month old granddaughter with us it would have been useful to have known about this before booking. There are also steep steps up to the garden which could make it difficult with anyone with mobility problems.

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