Title: Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 chalet # Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76469600/76469580/16f32f4e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76469600/76469580/fe1fc49d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76469600/76469580/e3ef24ce.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76469600/76469580/748cfba6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76470000/76469600/76469580/6c1abdb1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location The Dolphins offers a seaside haven perfect for family holidays, short breaks, or long weekends with friends. With a large garden and off-street parking, this spacious home is just a stroll from the town centre. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire chalet 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - - Barbecue grill - Washer - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## 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. ### Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! The Dolphins is a spacious seaside home that comfortably sleeps 8. It's perfect for a family holiday, a short break or a long weekend away with friends. It has a large garden, off-street parking, and is a short stroll from the town centre. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby ### Internet - Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Contactless check-in and check-out are available Minimum check-in age - 21 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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 Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 8 Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.613926,-1.958607&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cl%7DsHhp%7DJ%3FY%3FW%3FW%40Y%40W%3FW%40Y%40W%40WBW%40WBYBW%40WBWBWDUBWBWDWDUDWDUDUDWDUFUFUDUFUFSFUHSFSFUHSFSHQHSHSHQHQJQHQJQHQJOJQJOJOHOLOJMJMLOJMLKJMLMLKLKLKJKLILINKLGLILINGLGNGLGLENGNELENCNELCNCNCNANCLANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40NBNBLBNDNBLDNDLFNDLFNFLFLFNHLHLHLHNHLJJHLJLJLJJLLLLJJLLNJLJLLNHNJNJNJPJNHPJPHPJPHPHPHRHRFPHRHRFTFRHRFTFTFRDTFTDTFTDVDTDTDVDTBVDVBVDTBV%40VBVBVBX%40V%40VBV%40V%40X%3FV%40V%3FX%40V%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAX%3FVAV%3FXAVAVCVAXAVCVCVCVAVCVEVCVETCVEVETETEVETGTETGTETGTGTGRIRGTGRIRIRGRIPIRIPIRKPIPKPINKPKNKNKNINMNKLKNMLKLMLMJKLMJMJMJKJMHOJMHMHMFOHMFMFOFMFOFMDODMDODOBMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEOEMGMGOEMIOGMGMIMIOIMKMIKKMKMKMKMMKKMMKMMMKOKMMOIOKOKOKOKQIOKQIQKQISIQIQISISGSISGSGSIUGSGUGUEUGUGUEUEUEUEWEUEWEWCUCWEWCWCWAWCWCWAWCWAYAWAW%3FYAWAW%3FY%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XWqz-5kw0zICghgIyzpMNuVaqp4=) Swanage, England #### What's nearby - Swanage Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles - Durlston Country Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles - Swanage Pier - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles - Great Globe - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles - Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles #### Getting around - Swanage Station - 11 min walk - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Greggs - ‬11 min walk - ‪Down The Beach Cafe - ‬6 min walk - ‪G Whites - ‬15 min walk - ‪Grand Hotel - ‬5 min walk - ‪The Fish Plaice - ‬14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach!? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! located? > This family-friendly Swanage chalet is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Swanage Beach, Dorset and East Devon Coast and Swanage 18 Hole Pitch and Putt. Pier Beach and Durlston Country Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Swanage Station is 11 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 28 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lovely seaside chalet with just a 2 minute walk to the beach! Reviews 9.6 ### 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 14 8 - Good 4 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.4/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Caroline C. 21 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect holiday home in excellent location Communication with Julia was both prompt and friendly before our visit. The Dolphins is a great home by sea and worked perfectly for us as a multi generational family holiday. There was everything we needed. Garden amazing! Beds comfy, lots of toys and games, very clean and lots of little extras you don’t often find in rented holiday homes. Thanks Julia. We would love to explore the area more so could well be back in the future. ##### Caroline C. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Sylvia C. 30 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent location The property was very comfortable and homely with a well equipped kitchen and was lovely to come back to. ##### Sylvia C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim M. 16 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Weekend Retreat Girls trip for the over 50’s!!!! Ideal location, we were lucky with the weather and sat in garden most afternoons, easy walking distance for beach and town. ##### Kim M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Simon B. 3 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location, great property Excellent location, super clean and the every amenity you could imagine. We had a wonderful stay and will be back. ##### Simon B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cassie S. 14 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful stay and property We had a brilliant time. The property was as described and perfect location to town and the beach with on site parking. The shower could be stronger and more of a thorough clean before arrival but overall we were really happy with our stay and communications overall. Would 100% stay again! ##### Cassie S. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jenny B. 5 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location and beautiful place to stay Thank you for your well equipped place to stay. We’ve had a wonderful time down in Swanage and have enjoyed our time in this beautiful home. Gorgeous gardens and very well set up for our family. ##### Jenny B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### trudi w. 6 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### T T ##### trudi w. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Chris S. 10 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Super Easter Weekend Stay - April 2023 Super long Easter weekend stay for 6 of us including kids, parents, and grand-mothers. Property was lovely and roomy, plenty of room for everyone. Bedrooms were spacious very well equipped, with comfortable beds. Kitchen was excellently equipped. The garden was beautifully maintained with deckchairs and comfortable wicker chairs and leg rests so we could all enjoy the sunshine. There was a large charcoal BBQ available, which we used to prepare a Saturday evening feast. With only 5 mins walk to the beach, and 15 mins walk into Swanage town with all the amusements, shops and restaurants, it means that everything was accessible for all - young and old. Julia, the hostess, was highly communicative, provided some great restaurant recommendations, and made sure everything we needed was available. A fabulous locations also meant we could walk directly up to the Old Harry Rocks in just over an hour, getting back in time for a tasty breakfast. Solid WiFi and a good sized TV also meant a the kids (and Adults) could relax for some downtime between physical activities. Wholeheartedly recommended - and we would certainly frequent again. Thanks! ##### Chris S. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arshad M. 28 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic stay I booked out this rental house for our Bank holiday weekend getaway for 8 of us out of which 5 were children. I loved the fact that this house was fully equipped with all the entertaining resources for children of all ages. The bbq was lovely, and we really appreciated that you left a bottle of Wine to welcome us (although we dont drink alcohol)and chocolates which the kids gobbled down. The attention to detail was amazing, the kitchen was fully equipped to cater and cook food from any cuisine. The garden was very well maintained and the garden furniture was top quality and very comfortable. Overall the location of the property was very convenient as it is a 2minute walk down to the beach. There is not much I can say you would need to improve in your lovely rental property, although I would have loved a hot tub in your garden, as you have a great space that would be ideal for this type of luxury. Thank you very much and we loved Swanage and deffinitly will be coming back. One thing that annoyed me was on Monday we ran a little late as I have a little OCD, hence could not help but clean and scrub the house so that we leave it the way we found it. The cleaner and her family parked right outside the drive and kept tutting and rolling eyes and basically gesturing thier annoyance. My husband went out and apologised for delay and explained the situation. Considering that we arrived at the property at 11pm on Friday due to some traffic issues. Overall very happy experience. ##### Arshad M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Peter B. 12 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Baker family Very good location..and house with plenty of room for 7 people..all one family..convenient for beach and Swanage town..only drawback the weather but what do you expect in England ! ##### Peter B. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kevin M. 21 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 4 Day Break Thank you for a lovely stay. Lovely big rooms, lovely garden, well equipped kitchen. Super to have a bathroom upstairs and downstairs. Off street parking was also really helpful. Two minute walk to the beach was as added bonus. All in all a great break away. Thank you. ##### Kevin M. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kieran M. 2 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The perfect house in the perfect location We could not have asked for anything more, the house was impeccable and the location amazing. A truly great holiday spot. ##### Kieran M. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Noah L. 30 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### AMAZING PROPERTY Everything about this property is just majestic. The location could not have been better. 10 second walk and you’re at the beach and the sea can also be seen from the room upstairs. Just incredible. So many little extras that the wonderful hosts leaves for the guests really helps make it an unforgettable experience. We had all age ranges in the family and every single person adored the stay! We hadn’t even checked out and were already planning the next visit 😁 ##### Noah L. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Morag J. 12 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### excellent stay We all had a great time. It was our granddaughter's first visit to Swanage. First of many ! House was lovely . Clean and spacious and a brilliant location . ##### Morag J. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hilary H. 7 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A fabulous mini-break Renting this property was a dream from start to finish. Julia was a great hostess and her property had everything we needed for a stress-free stay. It really was just a short walk to the beach which made life a lot easier with four children aged three and under! Thank you, Julia ##### Hilary H. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 2 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family break A nice house very close to and with easy access to the beach. 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