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Honeypot Cottage
Double bedroom
Relax with the warmth from an open fire
Dining area
Kitchen
Twin bedroom with ensuite
Bathroom
Garden
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Honeypot Cottage - Corfe Castle

Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • This beautiful cottage is full of character and makes an ideal holiday retreat
  • Perfect for enjoying the glorious beaches of Studland and Swanage
  • Ideal for exploring the Purbeck Hills and the stunning Jurassic Coast
  • A wonderful holiday base for walkers, families, cyclists and nature-lovers
  • Visit Worborrow Bay, Kimmeridge and Brownsea Island
  • Take a trip back in time on the Swanage Steam Railway
Property code: IC064

This Grade II listed stone cottage is situated in the picturesque village of Corfe Castle; a village nestled amongst the Purbeck Hills and renowned for its castle ruins, thatched cottages, teashops and public houses. Honeypot Cottage is within a five-minute stroll of the village square. This is a wonderful walking area and visitors can walk directly from the cottage across the common to join footpaths to the nearby downs and to the coastal path - two miles away. This dramatic area of coastline extending from Swanage to Weymouth is part of the Jurassic Coast; England's first natural World Heritage Site The four miles of sandy beach at Studland are within a 15-minute drive and the seaside resort of Swanage is within a ten-minute drive. Here, swimming, paddling, fishing, boating and diving can be enjoyed. Swanage and Corfe Castle are linked by a steam railway which offers a real step back in time.

Honeypot Cottage is one of a terrace of stone cottages dating back to 1780. It has recently been skilfully renovated to retain the original features of wooden beams, flagstone floors and attractive windows and doors. It has been furnished and equipped with great care to provide charming accommodation for four people in two bedrooms which is centrally heated and has secondary glazing at the front of the property. On the ground floor there is a sitting room with two comfortable sofas, an open fire, flat screen television with DVD player and Freeview, an elegant dining room with a circular table and chairs; a fitted kitchen equipped with an electric cooker and hob, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. A washing machine and freezer are also provided. There is also a ground floor WC with basin.

Narrow cottage stairs lead up to a beautiful double bedroom and a family bathroom which is newly equipped with bath, walk in shower, basin and WC. A doorway opens from the landing to fairly steep stairs which lead up to a spacious attic twin bedroom which extends across the length of the cottage and has attractive downland views in the distance. This room has a small en-suite shower room with restricted head room, equipped with a walk in shower, basin and WC. A travel cot and high chair can be made available. Central heating and electricity are without extra charge. A telephone and WiFi internet access is available

The cottage has a small enclosed garden at the rear of the cottage, and a lovely sun room with garden furniture. It is paved and has a gravel area which accommodates the garden furniture so that meals can be enjoyed in the sunshine. A garden gate offers direct access via a small pathway on to the Corfe Castle Common. Here, children can play games and this provides an attractive rural route to walk to the village centre. There is a small adventure play area for children within a five-minute walk. The cottage is situated on the main road which links Wareham and Swanage. Unallocated Off road parking is available for one car in front of the cottage. A regular bus service is within a few minutes walk.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and WC
  • 1 en-suite shower room, with restricted head room, with walk-in shower and WC
  • 1 ground-floor WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge
  • Washing machine and freezer are also provided
  • Open fire, TV/DVD in lounge
  • Enclosed rear garden with sun room with garden furniture
  • Unallocated off-road parking available for 1 car
  • Fairly steep stairs lead up to attic bedroom
  • Telephone access available
  • Within walking distance of the centre of Corfe Castle, 6 miles from Swanage
  • Electric vehicles must not be charged at the property as the cable will be crossing a public footpath
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Claire Tranter

This property is personally managed by Claire.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 27 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Richard 12th October 2024

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Excellent location for exploring Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck. Cottage is well equipped and cosy. Decor and soft furnishings could do with a renewal. Paintwork shows wear & tear which could be relatively easy to remedy

Reviewed by Christine 23rd September 2024

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Reviewed by Karen 7th September 2024

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Reviewed by John 31st August 2024

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A cottage full of character, great location, off-road parking next to cottage, well equipped. Sun room in garden pleasant surprise. Overall clean and well maintained. Thoroughly recommended.

Reviewed by Sylvia 27th July 2024

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Our family of 4 had a lovely stay at the cottage. We enjoyed having breakfast in the enclosed garden and being able to walk our dog just behind the house. The views are stunning and we loved having the wild horses right outside! Parking was never an issue and there was just enough space in the dining area for the 4 of us to have our meals and play Read moregames. Yes, the street is noisy but it did not disturb us. The garden is quiet and the whole place is simply charming, loved it! Hide

Reviewed by Anne 6th July 2024

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Reviewed by Sandra 8th June 2024

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This cottage is in a lovely village location but needed a deep clean.

Reviewed by Suzanne 11th May 2024

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Not as nice as we were expecting, the cottage was quite dirty particularly the living room with dirty and uncomfortable furniture. The whole house would benefit from a deep clean. The garden was overgrown with 1 of the outbuildings in the garden having a broken roof which could be dangerous for children.The location was good with easy parking .

Reviewed by Alun 27th April 2024

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Front door needs an upgrade Damp on wall next to front door TV cabling dangerous Unable to put any of our frozen items in the freezer compartment due to hasn't been defrosted in a long time Unable to use pots and pans without being washed Kettle needs de-scaling Outside are had cigarette ends all over the floor outside back door Bathroom shower cubRead moreicle needs a mould wash Bed in main bedroom far to small Noisy road We went home two days early The cottage could be very nice needs a deep clean Hide

Reviewed by Tony 13th April 2024

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Very comfortable cottage. Good location. Good to have separate living and dining rooms. Lovely shower on first floor. Plenty of storage space and coat hangers.

Reviewed by Barbara 6th April 2024

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The cottage was lovely and cosy in a beautiful location.

Reviewed by Clare 16th March 2024

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Delghtful cottage, great pleasure to stay in it.

Reviewed by Christine 23rd December 2023

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Beautiful cottage with character. Perfect location for all amenities. Local beaches, nature reserves, coastal walks, golf. You couldn't ask for more. Thank you

Reviewed by Nicola 21st October 2023

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Reviewed by Linzi 30th September 2023

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Reviewed by Lisa 23rd September 2023

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We had a lovely week staying in Honeypot Cottage It is perfectly located in beautiful Corfe Castle, perfect for exploring on your doorstep or further afield

Reviewed by Rob 9th September 2023

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Cottage is cosy and well appointed. Summer house in the courtyard garden is nice. Downstairs rooms are a bit gloomy. The location is great for local amenities but the cottage is situated on a very busy road. The loud traffic noise is constant from 5am to midnight. It had a small but well equipped kitchen, okay for a couple but more guests could strRead moreuggle with the space. Staircase is very narrow and steep to the attic bedroom. Towels were stained and the cleaning was not to a high standard. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 12th August 2023

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Reviewed by Kate 29th July 2023

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Great cottage close to so many sites of interest in the Purbeck area. Fab summerhouse and garden to relax in. Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped for our stay

Reviewed by Simon 24th June 2023

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Good location within walking distance of shops and pub. Good to have parking on road right outside. Inside well equipped and cozy.

Reviewed by Denise 17th June 2023

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This is a lovely cottage, ideally located for fantastic walks and a short stroll across the common to the castle, pubs and shops in the village. It's on a main road, the road is very busy from 6am to midnight so we found it difficult to sleep because of the noise. If you're used to peace and quiet, then think again. If not, the cottage is lovely, wRead moreell equipped with a pretty courtyard garden and summerhouse. We had no problems parking bang outside. Hide

Reviewed by Karen 10th June 2023

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We have been to Honeypot on several occasions and look on it as a home from home. It is very comfortable and has all that you need . The beds are so comfortable, hence getting up in the morning is an effort! The summer house is a great asset and a lovely way to spend an afternoon on a hot day. It is well situated for the shops, pubs and has the bonRead moreus of a parking space right outside the front door. Castle pub opposite cottage well worth a visit. Looking forward to booking for next year. Hide

Reviewed by Eileen 29th April 2023

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Comfortable cottage in great location.

Reviewed by Susan 8th April 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 25th March 2023

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Reviewed by Deborah 18th March 2023

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Lovely cottage ideal location for country walks right on the doorstep.

Reviewed by Ben 10th December 2022

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Lovely cottage cant fault it

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