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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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4 / 6  Double bedroom with far-reaching sea views
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
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
3 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Open fire / woodburner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Family friendly
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

Three-storey stone cottage offering comfortable accommodation for up to six guests, located in the pretty village of Langton Matravers, just two miles from the seaside town of Swanage.

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)
  • Regret no pets
  • Private parking for 1 medium family sized car
  • Pub and shop 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

Claire Tranter

This property is personally managed by Claire.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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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.

Reviewed by Sue 26th August 2022

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Reviewed by Andreas 1st July 2022

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Reviewed by James 24th June 2022

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Reviewed by Clare 17th June 2022

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Lovely owner, lovely quiet position. Regular double decker bus to Swanage or Corfe. Pub is friendly and good food. Lovely light kitchen to have breakfast or dinner. Our 4 year old loved it too.

Reviewed by Gillian 10th June 2022

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Reviewed by Janet 13th May 2022

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Reviewed by Neil 18th March 2022

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Was a fabulous stay at this cottage and couldnt fault it. The owner also ensured all was well and very helpful. I fully recommend this cottage as a place to stay in the Isle of Purbeck area.

Reviewed by Julia 29th December 2021

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The cottage is very close to the coastal paths in a very nice quite village. If you are looking for a peaceful holiday - close to places like Swanage, Studland, Wareham and Corfe its ideal especially if you like to walk and especially enjoy coastal walks.

Reviewed by Gary 3rd December 2021

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Very cosy cottage in a friendly village with very helpful owners . We would definitely visit again.

Reviewed by John 26th November 2021

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Reviewed by RACHEL 12th November 2021

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Stayed mid November. It was a perfect stay for us. The woodburner made it very cosy in the evenings. The cottage was a great base to explore both on foot or a bit further into the Purbeck area. We found more than enough to do even though a number of the popular attractions were closed. It actually meant we had time to see less well known gems, likeRead more dinosaur footprints!! The hosts couldn't have been nicer - very interesting & helpful. We really enjoyed our stay. Hide

Reviewed by Trevor 8th October 2021

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Reviewed by Ann 20th August 2021

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lovely cottage in a lovely location with very friendly, helpful owners

Reviewed by EJ 30th July 2021

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Lovely cottage in a beautiful location. Owners could not have been more helpful and welcoming.

Reviewed by Beverley 23rd July 2021

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Plenty of sleeping room ,lounge would be very tight if you had more than 4 guests. Small sofa for 2 ,ok for a few nights, but not amazingly comfy. cute cozy little cottage nice for a few days, but not good for tall people ,steap narrow stairs will be a problem for some people, newly decorated and clean walls, very good list of things to do and placRead morees to see, owners live next door ,on hand to welcome you, Garden furniture in little patio behind parking, not inviting as this is also rusty. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 18th June 2021

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Great location, everything you need within a few minutes drive and local facilities a few moments away. Although we didnt manage any of the local walks, there was evidence in abundance of plenty of nature trails to explore. The cottage itself was well equipped with everything you might need, unusual for this time of year but we had the CH on duringRead more our stay, it was most efficient in all areas. Good secure parking opposite although a tad tight to enter. Good hourly bus service close by. Hide

Reviewed by Pat 11th June 2021

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Reviewed by Deborah 4th June 2021

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Had a lovely weeks stay at willow cottage, It is at the end of a row of cottages down a very quiet side street. Ideal for exploring Dorset. There is a lovely little garden opposite to sit in. The kitchen had everything you need for your stay. Beds are very comfy! Slept really well, just be aware of the birds that may wake you up tweeting! The stairRead mores in the cottage are obviously original and are quite steep so that could be a problem for some people. I would stay here again if visiting the area. Hide

Reviewed by John 14th May 2021

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Reviewed by Hayley 7th May 2021

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Cottage location was brilliant for exploring the Purbeck area. Very well equipped and really comfy and cosy. Owners live nearby and were friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic stay and our 2 boys, 4 and 8 months loved their stay. Pub, shop and deli all within walking distance as well as walks and NT car park with walks out onto the coast path. WoRead moreuld highly recommend. Hide

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Location

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