Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage, Portland bill – Home 2404227 House
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- 3 nights min stay
Old Higher Lighthouse Stopes Cottage, Portland bill – Home 2404227
- House
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- 3 nights min stay
Key Info
- Swimming pool
- Child Friendly
- No pets allowed
Description from manager
Description
This semi detached cottage is located on the tip of Portland Bill in Dorset and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.Stopes Cottage is a semi detached cottage next to a lighthouse on the tip of Portland Bill near to Weymouth in Dorset. The cottagesleeps four people in one double bedroom, one twin room and a family bathroom. Also in the cottage is a fitted kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room. Outside the cottage is off road parking for two cars, a lawned area and patio with furniture and ornamental fish pond and shared use of a heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Set in stunning surroundings, Stopes Cottage is a fabulous holiday cottage right on the Dorset cliffs.
Amenities: Calor gas central heating with electric fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, Dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games, CDs and DVDs. Fuel & power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking for cars and boats. Lawned area and patio with garden furniture and ornamental fish pond. Shared seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool with Jacuzzi (available May - September inclusive). Shared access to lighthouse observatory via steep steps. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 2 miles, pub 5 mins walk. Note: No children under 5 years due to ponds and proximity of cliff edge.
Region: Explore the fossils and stunning beaches of Dorset's Jurassic Coast, visit historic Sherborne and Shaftesbury, or enjoy the footpaths, country lanes and thatched-roof pubs Dorset offers.
Town: Portland Bill is a narrow promontory on the end of the rugged Isle of Portland peninsula which is joined to the mainland via Chesil Beach, a pebble spit, which stretches 18 miles towards West Bay. Situated on Dorset's spectacular Jurassic Coast, now a World Heritage Site, Portland Bill is home to three lighthouses, the most recent built in 1906 being the 35 meter tall, white and red striped Portland Bill Lighthouse. Portland Bill is home to a pub and a restaurant/café as well as the Portland Bird Observatory. Formerly a quarrying area, the stunning coastal scenery and footpaths provide excellent walking and the surrounding countryside is well known as a birdwatcher’s paradise! The local communities of Fortuneswell and Easton boast a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants. With great climbing opportunities and an array of watersports activities on offer locally, plus the wonderful sandy beaches and the pretty harbour at Weymouth just 9 miles away, this super holiday destination is not to be missed!
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Twin beds - 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private outdoor pool (unheated)
- Sea view
- Internet access
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
About the manager
Sykes Holiday Cottages
- Calendar last updated:
- 03 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 14 reviews
Very Good
14 reviews
- Excellent
- 9
- Very Good
- 2
- Average
- 2
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 1
“Beautiful place to stay”
Had a wonderful week here, we came as a family. On arrival the owner was pleasant and shown us around, showing us the tower stairs and said for us to explore at our own leisure. He then shown us arou… More
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“Amazing holiday venue”
Absolutely amazing holiday venue. Special mention to the lovely owners. A lovely family who were completely comitted to making our holiday something to remember. Brad showed us around but was very sen… More
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“Fantastic location, superb accommodation, real gem of a place.”
We booked initially for 7 nights but enjoyed it so much we extended our stay to 10 nights. Although the weather was wet and windy it only added to the experience as seeing rough seas from the co… More
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“Astonishing views in a beautiful historical building.”
The lighthouse is about 20 minutes away from Weymouth out on the rocky island of Portland reached by a road. We were met by Brad who was super friendly and gave us a quick show around. It was early S… More
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“Magical”
Just returned from another fantastic stay at this absolute gem. Brad and Milly are wonderful welcoming hosts and the accommodation is perfect. Fingers crossed we will return soon.
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“A Lovely Lighthouse Accommodation”
Just returned from a lovely week at the Old Higher Lighthouse. As a family we rented both the Stopes Cottage and Branscombe Lodge Cottage to celebrate a special birthday. Both cottages are quaint and… More
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“Enjoyed the views”
We stayed here around bonfire night. The design of the cottage meant we could see signs of fireworks displays in many places, which really have an appreciation of how much coast we could see. The he… More
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“Lovely spot”
We stayed for a few days at the old lighthouse in May. Great cottage with everything we needed. Fantastic solar heated pool which we had use of, the kids swam every day! We loved being able to look ar… More
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“A little disappointing....”
Having read all the details carefully and inspected photos thoroughly we thought we had found a real gem for what was for us, an expensive holiday rental at over £900 for a week. The apparent v… More
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“Good but spoilt by our rude host!”
Branscombe Cottage The positive side. A great location. Quiet and with everything you needed there . The decor downstairs is rather tired and the carpets dingy but actually everything was scrupulously… More
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