Nicola R (Jan 2012)

Overall Rating: 5 Stars

Janet A (Nov 2011)

Overall Rating: 4 Stars

Robert P (Nov 2011)

Cottage was very comfy with all amenities that one could ask for. The wife and myself had a great week. Overall Rating: 5 Stars

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Topsail is a lovely stone cottage peacefully situated on the edge of Swanage - a small coastal resort surrounded by beautiful Isle of Purbeck countryside. The cottage is only a 20 minute walk from the beach – a wonderful sandy beach which curves around the bay and gently slopes into the sea making it ideal for paddling and swimming. Here there are a variety of boating activities including canoes and paddle boats plus traditional amusements, the steam railway, fishing trips, crazy golf and a selection of small interesting shops and restaurants.

Topsail is well located for walkers being within a 10 minute stroll of the coastal path. From here the path can be followed towards Swanage and on past Old Harry Rocks to the renowned sandy peninsular of Studland. Alternatively you may walk westwards towards Worth Matravers, Kimmeridge, and Lulworth. This coastline is part of a ‘World Heritage Site’ - the ‘Jurassic Coast’ - famous for its fossils. It must be one of the most beautiful and dramatic sections of the coastal path. There are good cycle routes across the nearby downs and headlands and Topsail is less than a 5 minute drive from the picturesque village of Corfe Castle - a village which can also be reached by taking the steam train from the centre of Swanage.

Topsail is a detached stone cottage which is over 200 years old that has been renovated to the highest standard and still retains a wonderful inglenook fireplace. It has been furnished and equipped with great care to provide very attractive, comfortable accommodation which is centrally heated. There are beautiful cream carpets throughout most of the cottage plus a slate floor in the kitchen. On the ground floor there is a spacious sitting room with a comfortable luxurious leather sofa and chairs, a flat screen colour television with Freeview and a DVD player. Here you can relax in the warmth of a real wood fire as there is a lovely wood burning stove in the large open fireplace. The kitchen is a spacious room with attractive fitted units equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge freezer. A washer/dryer is also provided. There is a very pleasant dining area beside French doors which open onto a small patio with garden furniture so that meals can be enjoyed in the sunshine. A door from the sitting room opens to reveal a staircase which winds up to two lovely bedrooms – one double with a super king size bed and one twin room. There is newly equipped bathroom with bath, overhead shower, basin and w.c. Additional w.c. on the ground floor. A cot/high chair folding bed and sofa bed can be provided if required. All heating and electricity at no extra charge.

Topsail has a lovely sunny garden at the rear of the cottage with a lawn where visitors can relax and games can be played. Gated steps lead down to the patio outside the dining area. The drive at the side of the cottage has space for thtree cars. There are a number of interesting historical sites within a short drive of the cottage including Corfe Castle, Lulworth Castle and the Saxon market town of Wareham with its ancient walls and church plus an attractive river where you can hire boats. A little further afield is the historic town of Dorchester and National Trust properties such as the beautiful mansion of Kingston Lacy. You may also enjoy visiting Brownsea Island, The tank museum, and Monkey World.