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View towards cottage
Unwind infront of the fire
Kitchen/diner
Double bedroom with far-reaching sea views
Cosy twin room in converted attic
Ground floor single bedroom
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5 / 6  Cosy twin room in converted attic
6 / 6  Ground floor single bedroom

Willow Cottage - Langton Matravers

Isle of Purbeck, Dorset
Visit England rating: 3 stars
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
3 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels for hire
Travel cot available
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At a glance

  • Traditional three-storey stone cottage given and thoughtful update to create a comfortable and stylish holiday cottage
  • Private garden situated opposite the cottage, offering a relaxed seating area
  • Situated just a five-minute drive from the wide sandy beach at Swanage
  • Ideal location for keen walkers with footpaths leading across the countryside to the coast at Dancing Ledge and north to Corfe Castle
Property code: IC171

Willow Cottage is situated in Langton Matravers - a picturesque village amidst the beautiful Purbeck Hills. This is a wonderful walking and cycling area, with easy access to the World Heritage Jurassic coastline. Footpaths lead almost directly from the cottage to the coastal path. Bird watching, climbing and diving are popular in the area. Visitors also have direct access across National Trust fields to nearby woodland and can follow footpaths along the valley to the historic village of Corfe Castle, with its castle ruins, thatched cottages, teashops and steam railway. The sandy beach of Swanage is a five-minute drive away and here swimming, paddling and boating can be enjoyed. A village shop and public house are within a five-minute walk.

Willow Cottage stands at the end of a peaceful unmade lane. The cottage is centrally heated and provides comfortable accommodation for five to six people in three bedrooms. On the ground floor there is a combined kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is equipped with fitted units, Purbeck stone work tops, a ceramic sink, an electric fan oven and hob, dishwasher, and refrigerator. The adjoining utility area houses a washing machine, freezer and microwave. There is a wet room with underfloor heating, a shower, basin and WC. A cosy sitting room has sofas and chairs, a wood burning stove, and a flat screen television with DVD player and Freeview. There is also a single bedroom, suitable for someone requiring all facilities on the same level.

Stairs lead up to a double bedroom with a sea view, and a shower room with a built-in shower, basin and WC. Further stairs ascend to the third floor where there is an attic-style twin bedroom. An additional bed can be provided on the landing area from which the twin room is accessed. Central heating and electricity are provided at no extra charge. A travel cot can be provided if required.

There is a small garden opposite the cottage with a table and chairs, and a private parking space for one car. An hourly bus service links Langton Matravers to Swanage, Corfe Castle, Wareham and Poole. Willow Cottage adjoins Swift Cottage and can be rented in conjunction with this other property. Larger parties may be interested to know that the adjoining Swift Cottage can be rented in combination with Swift cottage to sleep an additional six or seven people. An extension to the dining table is available in Swift Cottage to enable 12 people to eat together.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin, and 1 single
  • Travel Cot available
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 wet room with shower and WC on the ground floor and shower room with shower and WC on the first floor
  • TV/DVD
  • Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine
  • Bed linen, heating, and electric included
  • Towels available to hire
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Private parking for 1 medium family sized car
  • Pub and shop (limited supplies) within walking distance, beach 2 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • 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 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by David 1st November 2024

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Lovely cottage lovely neighbours and owner Sue.Just so chilled and friendly. Very peaceful area.The cottage was fully equipped with everything you could need. Both showers up and down were really hot. So cosy in arrival. Will definitely be back!! Thank you Sue.

Reviewed by Kate 27th September 2024

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We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Willow Cottage. The cottage was quaint with original features, all with a homely, cosy feel. Great location with local buses that were reliable and meant we did not use the car for duration of stay. We would definitley stay again.

Reviewed by David 13th September 2024

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This is a well-equipped cottage with good facilities in an excellent area for walking and visiting nearby Swanage and Corfe Castle. However the parking space requires careful use and is on an unmade road. The village has a friendly pub within walking distance but no shop.

Reviewed by Sarah 23rd August 2024

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A lovely cottage in a lovely area, Sue is a really nice host with helpful suggestions for the area! The village is so pretty and quiet. The local bus is easy to access from different parts of the village. The pub is great for food and drinks. We had an enjoyable stay!

Reviewed by Jonathan 21st June 2024

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Well equipped and located cottage just a few minutes drive from Swanage and close to many good walking routes and the various other attractions of the Isle of Purbeck. Local pub with a garden just a few minutes walk away serving good quality home prepared food and a decent range of beers and other drinks.

Reviewed by John 14th June 2024

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Lovely, comfortable cottage in a great location. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Liz 31st May 2024

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A beautiful traditional Purbeck cottage in an ideal location. Loads of walks start from the village, easy walks to plenty of local pubs and not far from Swanage too.

Reviewed by Sue 26th April 2024

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Willow Cottage has everything you could want, comfy bed and well equipped kitchen, excellent open fire (which we used at our stay last year, but wasnt cold enough this time around). Sue popped round to make sure we'd settled in ok. There are plenty of public footpaths in the village, and stunning coastal scenery a short walk away. The coastal path Read moreinto Durlston Park and The Castle for breakfast is highly recommended. We will be back next time we are in Dorset. Hide

Reviewed by Simon 16th February 2024

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Fantastic cottage, we would stay again. Warm and cosy, perfect location for exploring Purbeck.

Reviewed by Guy 3rd November 2023

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Warm and cosy. Very well equipped kitchen. Efficient central heating. Friendly owner lives nearby and was readily available to make our stay extra special. Steep staircase that might be a challenge for someone with limited mobility. The top floor twin room has a large landing just outside the door which was perfect for my 10month old granddaughter.Read mores cot. Combi boiler provides hot water on demand. Wood burning stove was very enjoyable. Great location. Will plan to stay again next year. Hide

Reviewed by Colin 25th September 2023

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Reviewed by Desley 25th August 2023

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Wonderful holiday in a special location with the warmest of welcomes. Amazing value for money. So much for all ages to do whatever the weather.

Reviewed by Alwyn 2nd June 2023

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It provided all the equipment we wanted

Reviewed by Juliet 19th May 2023

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Very comfortable and well equipped cottage in a great location.

Reviewed by Sue 28th April 2023

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Willow Cottage is a hidden gem! Plenty of room for a family of five, although there were only two of us! It had everything we could possibly need during the week. Sue came to greet us from next door when we arrived. There are walks from the door, and the cottage is close to all the wonderful places to visit in Dorset. We visit the area regularly, aRead morend Willow Cottage will be my first place to check for availability. Hide

Reviewed by Carol 24th March 2023

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A cosy cottage in a stunning location . The owner Sue is lovely and kept us warm supplying logs for the burner in the cold week we had . Brisk walks and lots of pints beside the fire x heavenly !

Reviewed by Bernard 10th March 2023

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Cosy and well equipped ... but the stairs are narrow and fairly steep, so visitors of reduced mobility might find them a problem.

Reviewed by Stephen 24th February 2023

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Would definatly reccomend Willow Cottage. It's a great little cosy cottage and it's supperbly placed with access to lots of walks along the South West coast path and numerous other footpaths and bridleways (such as Priest's Way to Swanage and Worth Matravers). The owners live next door and are friendly and helpful. When the kettle stopped working iRead moret was immediatly replaced with a new one! Lovely light kitchen with everything you need. Comfortable sitting room with great log burner. Excellent. Hide

Reviewed by Ken 10th February 2023

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Reviewed by Kaj 6th January 2023

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Sue was a very friendly & nice owner. The location was fantastic, very quiet & still had quick & easy access to plenty of sites. 5mins drive to shops & the ocean front in Swanage. The cottage is hidden away from the main street with a parking spot just in front of the house. Nice, little features & touches.

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