This appealing contemporary cottage where dogs are welcome is perfect for those looking for a coastal adventure with their pet. Set in a conservation area of the seaside town of Swanage, this attractive property sleeps four guests and one canine companion. Four-legged friends can sniff the sea breeze in the enclosed rear garden and there are doggy coastal walkies galore on the doorstep. The seafront, sandy beach and delightful Victorian pier are within 1 mile, along with independent shops and eateries.
This light and bright cottage has spacious rooms and is stylishly furnished, with a palette of soft grey and touches of yellow or marine blues. The lounge has comfortable seating, while French doors in the white kitchen-diner open onto the garden. Upstairs are two pretty bedrooms: a king-size with an en-suite shower room and a twin with a streamlined en-suite bathroom. Outside is a sunny patio area with garden furniture and an enclosed lawn so your pup can stretch their legs.
Enjoy wonderful cliff-top walks with your dog along the South West Coast Path and across the beautiful Purbeck Hills. While seasonal restrictions apply on Swanage beach, there is a designated year-round section where canine companions can splash through the shallows and race across the sand. Dogs on leads are welcome aboard summer boat trips from the town’s wonderfully restored Victorian pier. Well-behaved pups can also join you on the Swanage Railway steam train, which chugs through the Purbecks to picture-postcard Corfe Castle. Explore pretty villages such as Worth Matravers (3.5 miles). The limestone cottages clustered around the village green and duckpond are reminders of the famous Purbeck stone, quarried here for centuries. Nearby are the unspoiled rocky beaches of Winspit, Seacombe and Chapman’s Pool – all within 5 miles.