Deborah D (May 2012)

Speedwell was a wonderful place to stay with the family. Very comfortable and a perfect base for walks. Beautiful scenery from the windows too. Well equiped and spotlessly clean. Perfect for families. Wonderful tea/supper rooms in the village well worth a visit. Hope to be back soon. Overall Rating: 5 Stars

Jackie B (Apr 2012)

We enjoyed a perfect week at Speedwell in Worth Matravers, with family and friends. Facilities are exceptional and the cottage beautiful. We can also recommend the Square and Compass, a lovely traditional village pub selling delicious pies and pasties. Overall Rating: 5 Stars

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Speedwell is a beautiful detached stone cottage which enjoys wonderful views of the sea and the rolling hills of the Purbeck countryside. It stands close to the centre of the idyllic coastal village of Worth Matravers - a village renowed for its lovely stone cottages, beautiful 11th century church, pretty duck pond and the old fashioned charm of its public house with local ciders and beers along with home made pasties. Speedwell is in a wonderful walking area and visitors can enjoy a pleasant 15 minute stroll down to the sea and enjoy the spectacular rocky Jurassic coastline. From here the coastal path leads westwards to the charming bays of Chapmans Pool, Kimmeridge and Lulworth or eastwards to the small seaside resort of Swanage. Swanage is renowned for its sandy beach which gently slopes into the water making it ideal for swimming and paddling plus traditional entertainments such as pedaloes and Punch & Judy. A variety of boating activities, fishing and diving can also be enjoyed here. The town has a wonderful steam railway which links with the pictureque village of Corfe Castle, famous for its medieval castle, tea shops and pretty thatched cottages. A variety of small coves are within a 20 minute drive of the cottage. Swanage is within 10 minutes drive, and the mile long sandy beach of Studland is less than a 20 minute drive away.

Speedwell is a charming traditional Purbeck stone cottage with a traditional stone roof. Part of the cottage is approximately 200 years old and is within a Conservation Area. In 2009/2010 Speedwell was skilfully extended and refurbished to provide very spacious and attractive accommodation which has been furnished and equipped to a very high standard. The cottage is centrally heated, the bedrooms have attractive fitted carpets and the living rooms and bathrooms have a lovely mixture of Purbeck stone floors, slate tiles and oak flooring with rugs. The cottage comfortably sleeps 8/9 in 4 bedrooms. On the ground floor there is a wonderfully spacious sitting room with a large sofa, comfortable chairs, a wall mounted flat screen television with DVD/Freeview. This room has a number of windows and has a light and airy feel with French doors opening onto a splendid terrace. Two seats by the glazed doors provide a lovely place to relax and enjoy the view. The fireplace is built of Purbeck stone and has a wood burning stove so that, in colder weather, visitors can relax in front of a real fire. A door opens into a separate small sitting area with a desk. The dining room is spacious and charming with a lovely Purbeck stone floor and a large table which can comfortably accommodate 9 people; the galley style kitchen is very well equipped with attractive wooden units, hard wood work tops; an electric hob with extractor, a double oven. An adjoining utility area houses the microwave, large fridge freezer, dishwasher and washer dryer. There is a pretty ground floor double bedroom – a lovely light room with a French door opening on to another patio in the garden. Adjacent to this room is a fully tiled and very well equipped shower room with a built in shower, basin and w.c. Upstairs there are 3 beautiful bedrooms – the master bedroom is very spacious and enjoys spectacular views to the sea and downs from the many windows. It has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, basin and w.c. There is a charming smaller room with a 4 ft 6ins bed with a fitted wardrobe and views across the garden. This room has been designated as a single room as it is only easy to access the bed from one side. In addition there is a lovely children’s room with a bunk bed and a single bed. This room has a variety of toys and books children may enjoy. There is a family bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, basin and w.c. Heating and electricity are provided without extra charge and there are plentiful supplies of hot water. A travel cot /high chair can be made available. Wi Fi internet and a telephone for incoming and outgoing calls.

Speedwell has a wonderful large secluded garden surrounding the cottage which is walled, gated and fenced, making it a splendid place for visitors to relax and children to play games. The garden has large areas of lawn with attractive shrubberies and a raised patio so that meals can be enjoyed whilst taking full advantage of the panoramic views. There is a second patio area to the side of the cottage with additional garden furniture. The full size trampoline can give much entertainment and children may enjoy the sand pit and various garden toys provided. Three cars may be parked in the drive. A limited rural bus service is available; public house within 5 minutes walk; village shop at Langton Matravers 2 miles away.