Title: The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) Holiday home with kitchen, near Bournemouth Beach ## Photo gallery for The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets - The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) (Dorset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97200000/97195600/97195554/6340cb22.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) (Dorset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97200000/97195600/97195554/24a89856.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) (Dorset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97200000/97195600/97195554/cb8c2870.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) (Dorset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97200000/97195600/97195554/39768f1c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, fireplace, books - The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) (Dorset)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97200000/97195600/97195554/14d42e13.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to Shell House in Bournemouth, where coastal bliss meets elegance. Enjoy long summer evenings in the garden with patio furniture and BBQ, or unwind on the beach just a 5-minute walk away. This chic beach house features an open-plan kitchen and dining room, perfect for family meals. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) Our modern, newly refurbished, fully kitted house is a 5-minute walk to the West Cliff Blue Flag beaches and Bournemouth's town centre cafes. It has high-speed Wi-Fi, smart TV, comfy beds, a large open-plan kitchen and over 50 five-star reviews on Airbnb. Perfect for groups and families, please let us know if you need any more room. Visit our site, www.beachideaways com, for more info. We're so close to the beach you won't even need your car! However, there is some on-street parking and a large 24-hour car park with EV charging at the end of the road (West cliff Car Park - 2 mins walk) Layout: \*Ground Floor\* Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Guest Loo Small Garden \*First Floor\* Bedroom 1: King bed and 2 singles (bunk) beds and ensuite bathroom Or Bedroom 2: King bed with ensuite bathroom \*Second Floor\* Bedroom 3: King bed with ensuite bathroom We are a 5-10 minute drive (depending on traffic) from Bournemouth or Branksome train station. There are many taxi companies in Bournemouth. West Hill car park is a few minutes walk away and charges £10 per day. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - Games - TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83270000/83264100/83264037/94e46927.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### City Centre 3 Bed Townhouse FREE PARKING Bournemouth City Centre - Kitchen - Washing machine - Parking available - Microwave 6.0 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-16&endDate=2026-01-17&selected=83264037&PinnedHotelID=83264037&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100540000/100530200/100530191/72b83597.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Trendy Sea View 2 bedroom Sleeps 6 - Free Parking Bournemouth - Kitchen - Parking available - Microwave 6.0 2 reviews £139 includes taxes & fees 4 Jan - 5 Jan [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-04&endDate=2026-01-05&selected=100530191&PinnedHotelID=100530191&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101940000/101939300/101939209/528ae768.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lazy Bear 25 Arne View Seaside home with great views, full kitchen&strong Wi-Fi. 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as 14990 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.71617,-1.88529&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ckqtH%60foJ%3FW%3FY%3FW%3FY%40W%40W%40Y%40W%40W%40WBW%40YBWBWBWBWBWBUDWDWBUDWDUDWFUDUDUFUFUDUHUFSFUFSHSFSHSHSFSHQJSHQHQHQJQHQJOJQJOJOJOJMJOLMJOLMJKLMJMLKLKLKLKLILILKLINGLILGLGNGNGLENGLENELCNENCNCLCNCNANANALANAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBNBNBLDNBNDLDNFNDLFLFNFLFLHLHNFLJLHLHLJLJLJJJLLLLJJLLJNJLLNJLJNJNJNJPHNJPHPJPHPHPHRHPHRHRFRHRHRFRFTFRFTFTFTDTFTDTFTDVDTDVBTDVDVBTBVBVBVBVBV%40X%40VBV%40V%40V%40X%40V%40V%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FXAVAVAXAVAVCVAVAXCVCVCVCVCVCTEVEVCTEVETEVGTETGTETGTGTGTGRGTGRIRIRGRIRIRIPIRIPIPKPIPKPINKPKNKNKNKLMNKLKNMLKJMLMLKJMJMJMJMHMHMJOFMHMHMFOFMFMFODOFMDODOBMDOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAOAOAOCMCOCOCOEMCOEMEOGMEOGOGMGMGMIOGMIMKMIMIMKMKMKMKKMMMKKMMKOMMKOKMKOKOKOKQKOIQKQIQIQIQKSIQGSISISGSISGSGUGSIUEUGUGUEUEUGUEWEUEWCUEWEWCUCWCWCWCWCWAYCWAWAWAWAYAWAW%3FY%3FW%3FY%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=2Ccn6IQyhxpooS-Afw1vj3urIzE=) Dorset, England #### What's nearby - Bournemouth Lower Gardens \- 4 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Bournemouth Beach \- 6 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Bournemouth International Centre \- 8 min walk \- 0.4 miles - Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre \- 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles - Bournemouth Pier \- 11 min walk \- 0.6 miles #### Getting around - Bournemouth Station - 7 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Pinocchio Ristorante - ‬3 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk - ‪Espresso Kitchen - ‬3 min walk - ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk - ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly)? ### What time is check-in at The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly)? ### What time is check-out at The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly)? ### Where is The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Shell House - 5 mins to Town and Beach with Peaceful Garden (pet friendly) Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy T. 24 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful, spacious home Plenty of room in this lovely decorated/furnished home. Cosy and great for our family of 3 generations. Parking found nearby at no cost. Location central and close to the beautiful clean Bournemouth beach, town and lovely gardens. Host was quick to respond to any queries we had. ##### Tracy T. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracie Ann T. 11 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful property The Shell House is a stunning property in a great location. It’s around 10 minutes from the beach and the centre. The house is beautifully decorated with gorgeous furnishings that made it look outstandingly elegant, comfortable and welcoming. Everything we needed was there on hand.Grace was on call for a few issues when I struggled to complete my payment, nothing was a problem for her.I highly recommend this property to stay in and if ever we return to Bournemouth, we would definitely would stay there again.Definitely a 10/10 from all of us. ##### Tracie Ann T. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### George H. 16 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning Modern Bournemouth House We recently spent two nights at the Bournemouth Shell House and had a wonderful time. The property is charmingly decorated, has a cosy, relaxed atmosphere and was perfect for our seaside getaway. The property was very clean and very well-kept, with all the necessary amenities provided. The living area was spacious and comfortable. The kitchen was fully equipped, which made it easy to prepare our own meals. The beds were super comfortable! Grace was very helpful and responsive, providing excellent local recommendations that enhanced our stay. Overall, the Bournemouth Shell House provided a delightful and comfortable base for our visit. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing stay in Bournemouth. We look forward to returning! ##### George H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 30 Oct 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy We had a couple of days at the Shell House. 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