Title: Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays 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 home # Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays Family-friendly cottage in Wareham ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24180000/24176000/24175979/cc06843c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24180000/24176000/24175979/e24fadbb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24180000/24176000/24175979/246bef72.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24180000/24176000/24175979/5fa24736.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24180000/24176000/24175979/c140ace4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in Shitterton, on the outskirts of Bere Regis, Swallows Cottage is a charming 18th century thatched cottage offering comfortable accommodation for up to five people. With its large lounge featuring a woodburner and Smart TV, fully modernised kitchen-diner with garden views, and well-maintained surroundings. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5538 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen - Outdoor space - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays Swallows Cottage is a stunning 18th century thatched cottage situated in Shitterton, on the outskirts of Bere Regis. This picturesque property has two bedrooms, one with a double, the other with two single beds. It can accommodate up to four people in comfort. The cottage has a large lounge with a woodburner in the fireplace, Smart TV, a large, fully modernised kitchen-diner that opens on to the garden and looks out over fields beyond, a modern bathroom and a cloakroom with second toilet and basin. There is no upstairs toilet. The cottage has modern electric radiators throughout and heated towel rails in the bathroom and cloakroom. It is well maintained and offers accommodation of great quality and character in quiet and very beautiful rural surroundings. Please note that the staircase is steep and winding, so children and the elderly should take extra care. The cottage is not suitable for people with limited mobility. The garden is large and fully enclosed, and features a sun room/play room where guests can keep bikes, prams etc. Shitterton is a quiet lane that does not carry through traffic. There is free parking directly outside the property. Swallows Cottage is professionally managed to exacting standards by the housekeeping team at GP Bespoke Cleaning, who are on call throughout your stay to assist as necessary. Freshly laundered and ironed bed linen in Egyptian cotton is provided throughout along with bath towels and a supply of logs for the fire. Changeover days are Friday in high season, flexible at other times. Check in is 4pm, check-out 10am. This is an ideal property for family holidays and will appeal to walkers, cyclists golfers and those keen on angling and diving. There are numerous attractions and beauty spots within easy reach of the cottage. The nearest towns are Wareham and Blandford Forum, which both have a good range of shops and amenities. The countryside is stunning and as a result is extremely popular with walkers and cyclists, not least for the spectacular Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. Coastal beauty spots such as Lulworth Cove, Studland, Durdle Door and Swanage are all close by, as are world famous tourist attractions such as the Cerne Abbas giant, Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, and the stunning ruins of Corfe Castle, from which visitors can take a steam train to Swanage and back. This is also the heart of Thomas Hardys Wessex, and offers the opportunity to visit the real places that provided the backdrop to his classic novels. Excellent walking maps for the Dorset coast can be ordered from www.croydecycle.co.uk For younger visitors there are numerous activities within easy reach. Bovingdon Tank Museum is less than five miles away, as is Monkey World. The Jurassic Coast has some of the best snorkelling and scuba diving sites in England with outstandingly clear water ensuring great visibility. There is a sports centre in Wareham with a public swimming pool and tennis courts. Bere Regis is about five miles from Wareham, which has the nearest local supermarket, Sainsbury's, and about nine miles south of Blandford Forum, which has a large branch of Tesco (both will deliver to this address). A fish and chip van visits the village on Friday evening (Surf & Turf, parked on Elder Road, 4.45pm-last orders 6.30pm, 07763 861133) and Saturday evening (Blue Whale, on the road outside the Royal Oak car park at the far end of the village, 4.30pm to 7pm, 07741 159502). Both take phone orders. On Wednesday evening, the Basilico pizza van is at the same place as Blue Whale. Tel. 07403 566808. Menu at www.basilico.uk The village shop is a short walk away in the centre of Bere Regis. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Handrails in stairways - No lift - Step to reach entrance - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village - Near the sea ### Things to do - Birdwatching nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### 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 - Unit size: 538 square feet ## Similar properties ![Beach nearby, sun-loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41890000/41886200/41886142/1c411d07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Stable Conversion Near Lulworth Cove/Jurassic Coast Dorchester - Kitchen - Dryer - Free WiFi - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 110 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=41886142&PinnedHotelID=41886142&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114270000/114266100/114266041/16b4d7d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming Listed 1-bedroom cottage in lovely Milton Abbas with Parking Milton Abbas - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=114266041&PinnedHotelID=114266041&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113380000/113373200/113373187/8c8f0af3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Live the coastal cottage dream in Dorset AONB Osmington - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=113373187&PinnedHotelID=113373187&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74590000/74580600/74580582/w1280h930x2y0-36e93084.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Comfy 2 bed house at Wareham train station; 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Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules Please note that due to fire safety rules guests are not permitted to light candles or tealights, or use a barbeque. Please do not attempt charge electric vehicles using the sockets in the cottage. This poses a fire risk. ### 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 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Gorgeous Thatched Cottage in Purbeck Ideal for Family Holidays Gorgeous Thatched Cottage in Purbeck Ideal for Family Holidays Gorgeous Thatched Cottage Purbeck Ideal Family Holidays Gorgeous Thatched Purbeck Ideal Family Holidays Bere Regis Gorgeous Thatched Cottage Purbeck Ideal Family Holidays Gorgeous Thatched Purbeck Ideal Family Holidays Bere Regis Gorgeous Thatched Cottage in Purbeck Ideal for Family Holidays Gorgeous Thatched Cottage in Purbeck Ideal for Family Holidays Smukt Stråtækt Sommerhus i Purbeck Ideel til Familieferier Gorgeous Thatched Cottage in Purbeck Ideal for Family Holidays ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=50.755657,-2.228496&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DaytHbgrL%3FY%3FW%3FY%40W%3FW%40Y%40W%40W%40YBW%40W%40WBWBWBWBWBWDWBWDUDWBWDUDUFWDUFUFUDUFUFSFUFSHUFSHSFSHSHSHQHSHQJQHQJQHQJOJOHQLOHOLMJOJMJOLMJKLMLKLMLKJKLKLILINKLILGLINGLGLGNGLENGNELENCLENCNCNCLCNANANANANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%40N%40NBNBNBLBNDLBNDNDLFNDLFNFLFLFNHLHLHLHNHJJLHLJLJLLJJLLLLJLLLJLJNJLJNJNJPJNJNHPJPHPHPHPJRHPHRFRHRFRHRFTFRHTFRFTDTFTDTFTDVDTDTDVDVBTDVBVDV%40VBVBVBVBV%40V%40VBX%40V%3FV%40X%40V%3FV%40X%3FV%3FX%3FV%3FVAX%3FVAXAV%3FVAVCXAVAVCVCVCVCVAVEVCVEVCVETEVETEVETGTETGTETGTGTIRGTGRIRGRIRGRIRIPKRIPIPIPKPIPKNKPKNKNKNKLKNKLMNKLMJMLKLMJMJMJMJKHOJMHMHMFOHMFMFOFMFOFMDODODMDOBMBOBOBOBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAOAOAMCOCOCOCMCOEMEOEOEMGOGMGMGOGMIMGMIOIMKMIMKKKMKMKMMMKKMMMKOKMKMMOIOMOIOKQKOIQKQIQKQIQISIQISISGSISGSISGUGSGUGUEUGUGUEUGUEWEUCWEUEWCWEWCWCUCWCYCWAWAWCWAYAWAWAW%3FYAW%3FY%3FW%3FW&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=qMczgnnjNoeLNsIi9Gg_JHnwFeU=) Bere Regis, ENG #### What's nearby - Skirmish Dorset - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles - Monkey World Ape Rescue Center - 7 min drive - 4.9 miles - Poole Harbour - 20 min drive - 15.0 miles - Bournemouth Beach - 27 min drive - 19.0 miles - Durdle Door - 29 min drive - 13.9 miles #### Getting around - Wool Station - 12 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 38 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Royal Oak - ‬7 min drive - ‪World's End - ‬8 min drive - ‪Monkey World Cafe - ‬7 min drive - ‪treetops cafe - ‬7 min drive - ‪Frampton Arms - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays? > On-site parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Gorgeous thatched cottage in Purbeck - ideal for family holidays located? > This family-friendly Wareham cottage is located by the sea, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Skirmish Dorset, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Monkey World Ape Rescue Center and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sculpture by the Lakes and Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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