This lovely detached stone cottage enjoys open views across fields to the sea. Situated in the delightful Purbeck village of Worth Matravers in Dorset. A beautiful spot with traditional stone cottages, a village green, duck pond, ancient church and the well-known Square and Compass public house with its internationally recognised fossil museum. The cottage overlooks an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”. The views are over the National Trust landscape down the valley to the sea and Winspit Cove. This ooastline is part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. This is a wonderful walking and cycling area and the property has direct access to a network of bridleways and footpaths. There are marvellous coastal walks into Swanage and into the small coastal villages of Kimmeridge and Lulworth. The coastline is dramatic and rocky with small coves. The sea can be reached within a pleasant 15 minute stroll. The sandy beach and small coastal resort of Swanage is within a 5 minute drive. Studland beach, with its 4-mile stretch of sand is a 15 to 20 minute drive

Compass Cottage is a substantial architect-designed contemporary stone property providing attractive and spacious accommodation for 9 + 1 in 5 bedrooms. It has been furnished and equipped with care and is centrally heated/double glazed. On the ground floor there is: an exceptionally spacious sitting room with wooden beams, comfortable sofas and chairs, television, Freeview/DVD player, and delightful views from the bay window to the sea; a beautiful conservatory style dining room with a vaulted ceiling which easily accommodates 10 and has patio doors opening into the garden; a stylish open plan fitted kitchen, very well equipped with attractive units, electric cooker and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher plus an additional seating area with a comfortable sofa and armchair beside French doors which open into the garden; a separate utility room with a washing machine, tumble dryer, sink and W.C. There is also an pleasant ground floor double/twin bedroom with a 5 ft zip and link bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers. Upstairs there are 4 further lovely bedrooms - a very spacious master bedroom which enjoys open views across the fields to the sea from a charming bay window and and an additional picture window. This room has a king size bed, fitted wardrobes and drawers and an ensuite bathroom with a bath, overhead shower, basin and w.c. There is an attractive second double/twin bedroom with a 5 ft zip and link bed; a pretty single bedroom and an attractive cabin style double/twin room with a sloping ceiling and a 5ft zip and link bed. There is a family bathroom with a bath, overhead shower, basin and w.c. Central heating and electricity without extra charge. Travel cot/high chair can be provided. Telephone available for incoming calls.

The property has a delightful designer-landscaped split level garden and is enclosed. The kitchen and separate conservatory dining room both open onto a level patio with steps up to a larger wrap-around patio furnished with table and chairs so that meals and drinks can be enjoyed outside. Four steps lead up to a further area laid to lawn with an additional table and chairs. The front of the cottage provides a paved area with parking for 2/3 cars and has a panoramic outlook over the National Trust landscape and the sea.

Nearby places to visit include Corfe Castle, Swanage steam train, Lulworth Castle, Monkey World, the Bovington Tank Museum and the outstanding family-friendly beaches of Swanage, Shell Bay and Studland.