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# Spacious luxury flat in Swanage, close to beach

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and balcony

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- Overview
- Location
- Amenities
- Policies

Hardy's Lair, a quirky luxury apartment in Swanage, offers a tranquil retreat with its private veranda and Smart tech-enabled living space. Unwind in the library/snug or enjoy luxurious amenities like high-speed WiFi and Amazon Prime Video.

### Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

## Popular amenities

- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking available

## Add dates for prices

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## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Spacious luxury flat in Swanage, close to beach

This quirky, spacious luxury 4 bed private apartment is just a few minutes walk from Swanage’s safe, sandy beaches in a private and quiet location but just 2 minutes walk from the heart of the town as well as 2 minutes walk from our historic Steam Train! Part of one of Swanage’s historic and iconic buildings Hardy’s Lair is a gem, furnished to a very high standard and fully Smart tech enabled. There is private, allocated parking a few minutes walk from the flat.  
  
The space  
Located in the heart of Swanage’s historical high street, the property is in perfect reach of all of the town's main attractions and amenities yet is quiet and private.  
  
With spacious, split-level living, a fully equipped, modern kitchen, luxurious master bedroom and a cosy twin room.  
  
Our ‘library/snug’ with comfy seating and Xbox and streaming music system is somewhere to 'chill' - there's even a piano in the lobby for you to 'tinkle the ivories'!  
  
The luxury bathroom is fully tiled with a large bath, separate shower over and bathrobes!  
  
Our outside veranda with garden furniture is the perfect place to unwind - turn on the fairy-lights to add to the atmosphere!  
  
The whole flat is fully Smart enabled with high speed WiFi, Amazon Echos with Spotify, Smart TV’s in the lounge and bedrooms all with Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and Netflix included.  
  
Guest access  
An allocated private parking space is provided.  
  
Other things to note  
We can sometimes offer an early check-in (from 10am) at a supplementary cost. Please message us when booking for availability and details.

## Property amenities

### Beach

- Beach nearby

### Internet

- Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

### Parking and transport

- Parking on site

### Kitchen

- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Hob
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Toaster

### Dining

- Dining table

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided

### Bathroom

- 1 bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided

### Living spaces

- Dining table

### Entertainment

- Smart TV

### Outdoor areas

- Balcony
- Outdoor furniture

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine

### Work spaces

- Office

### Comfort

- Heating

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- Smoke-free property

### Services and conveniences

- Iron/ironing board

### Location highlights

- In a rural location
- Near a hospital
- Near the bay
- Near the marina
- Near the ocean
- On the waterfront

### Things to do

- Basketball nearby
- Birdwatching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Snorkelling nearby
- Surfing/bodyboarding 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)

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## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM 

### Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions 

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools 

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Events

No events allowed 

### 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 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

Spacious Flat In Swanage,

Spacious Luxury Flat in Swanage, Close to Beach Swanage

Spacious Luxury Flat in Swanage, Close to Beach Apartment

## About the area

Located in Swanage, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Poole Harbour and Santa-Fe Fun Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Swanage Railway and Sandbanks Beach. The Blue Pool and Tea House and Oceanarium are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. [Visit our Swanage travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Swanage.dx5707)

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Swanage, England

### What's nearby

- ![View from the town](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5707/a1afd9c7-65db-4764-8295-c849c2d6c521.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Swanage Beach  
6 min walk \- 0.4 miles
- ![Tilly Whim Caves just further along the coast path from the Lighthouse.  
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#StunningStructure](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5707/bf316e78-21bf-43c1-9f38-632cb1d47ef8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Durlston Country Park  
10 min walk \- 0.5 miles
- ![Jurassic Coast](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635998143517/df9d8755-7b81-4a85-a556-f42f0cd6c73d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Dorset and East Devon Coast  
14 min walk \- 0.8 miles
- Pier Beach  
6 min walk \- 0.4 miles
- Swanage Pier  
11 min walk \- 0.6 miles

### Getting around

- Swanage Station  
3 min walk
- Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)  
56 min drive

### Restaurants

- Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant  
13 min walk
- The Cellar Bar  
5 min walk
- The Cornish Bakery  
5 min walk
- G Whites  
5 min walk
- Burnt Toast  
3 min walk

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