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À L’envers

Swanage, Dorset
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
EV Charging
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Cot available
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Beautiful views from the balcony, a fabulous sunny terrace and lawned garden to relax during your stay
  • Two beaches within walking distance with plenty of choices of pubs, bars and restaurants too in Swanage
  • The South West coastal path is just moments away to walk, jog, cycle and enjoy breath taking views
Property code: OC-WY617

Enjoying a peaceful elevated location along the northern edge of Swanage, this beautiful reverse-level cottage provides fabulous holiday accommodation for larger families and groups of friends enjoying a tranquil break on the breathtaking Isle of Purbeck. The property has plenty of space for eight guests and a canine companion, and offers delightful views out towards the sea. Featuring a sunny balcony, a welcoming wood burner and a cute private garden, this fantastic retreat is perfect for beach lovers, cyclists and nature lovers exploring a spellbinding part of the Dorset coast.

You will be greeted by an airy, welcoming hallway making a great snug, playroom or home for your pet. There are four tastefully decorated bedrooms on this floor: two doubles, a twin and a king-size room alongside a shower room, a bathroom and a utility room. Heading upstairs, the first floor comprises a beautifully spacious and light-filled open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner set beneath a vaulted ceiling and offering delightful views. The cheerful lounge has a wood burner, a Smart TV and ample seating, with the elegant dining table at the heart of the room and the sleek, beautifully organised kitchen occupying the rear. From the lounge, patio doors open onto a lovely decked and furnished balcony looking out to sea. There’s also a sunny front terrace with a bistro set and sea views. To the rear, an enclosed garden has further seating and space for your pet to run and play. Private parking is available for one car, with storage space in the garage for bikes and sports equipment.

Swanage is home to the pet-friendly Pier Beach, with dogs also welcome in the popular Durlston Country Park, home of the historic Durlston Castle (2.5 miles). You can take a steam train ride with your canine pal inland to explore the historic Corfe Castle (6 miles).

  • Electric vehicle charging - Free of charge -untethered - bring your own lead - please note the max entry width to driveway is 2.33 metres
  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 with shower and WC, 1 with bath, shower and WC, additional WC in ground floor cloakroom
  • Electric hob, double oven, dishwasher, two fridges, freezer, microwave
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Cot, highchair and stairgate available (please bring your own cot linen)
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Please bring your own beach towels
  • Enclosed garden with furniture, front terrace with bistro set, first-floor balcony with furniture
  • Private parking for 1 car and plenty of on street parking also
  • Garage storage for bikes and sports equipment
  • South West Coastal walk route just moments from the property
  • Pub, shop and beach within 0.5 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Samantha Banner

This property is personally managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 16 guest ratings

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Reviewed by B E 20th May 2026

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We visited in October 2025 and booked straight away to come back in May 2026. We love this place and want to keep returning here. Fantastic location. Stunning view from rooftop balcony. 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a tumble drier, washing machine, two fridges, ample worktop space, make it perfect for us.

Reviewed by Cliff 9th May 2026

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Absolutely fabulous place. Second time and will be back. Quiet road not too far to sea front. Glorious views from balcony out to sea. Very comfortable. Thank you for letting us stay again.

Reviewed by David 3rd April 2026

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Reviewed by Lynnette 28th September 2025

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Lovely house. We enjoyed our stay. The walk back up the hill from town worked off the ice-creams we had each day!

Reviewed by Emma 3rd August 2025

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Lovely property with spectacular views. Well furnished and kitted out feeling like a family home. Thank you.

Reviewed by Beverly 9th June 2025

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The property was perfect for our requirements with the bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs. There was plenty of room upstairs and the views were lovely.

Reviewed by Samantha 7th June 2025

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We had a lovely family holiday at L'envers. The house was very well equiped and the open lounge kitchen was perfect for family cooking and talking. No one had to be excluded. Unfortunately one of the double beds was uncomfortable. The cot and stairgate was a perfect addition and very much needed. The location is perfect and parking was easy.

Reviewed by Ruth 18th May 2025

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We had a wonderful stay in this property. Everything was in immaculate condition with all equipment provided. We had requested a cot and stair gate because we had a 1 year old with us. The beds were really comfortable. The position of the property was perfect for us. Being on a hill, and an upside down house, the sea views from the balcony are faRead morebulous. Only a 15 minute walk into the town. Swanage is a lovely seaside town with a sandy beach. We visited slightly out of season so not too many people around. Im sure it would be much busier in high season. The area is beautiful and well worth a visit with many things to do in the surrounding areas. Hide

Reviewed by Alexander 5th January 2025

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A very quiet location, with almost no cars (no through traffic). Plenty of parking means no stress and the view is stunning, and seen from the entire living area. Well decorated and comfortable.

Reviewed by Aaron 29th December 2024

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Reviewed by Alan 14th October 2024

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Very comfortable cottage with fantastic view from within and from the balcony. Well furnished and supplied with all amenties requiredfor a good holiday.

Reviewed by Sheila 13th October 2024

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Nice cottage with lovely sea views, well equipped, quiet and comfortable place to stay, nice walk to seafront and town, but uphill going back

Reviewed by Pam 1st October 2024

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A perfect situation for a family celebration. Wall to wall sunshine was the icing on the cake and we managed to "stay local" and enjoy Swanage and all it has to offer

Reviewed by John 11th August 2024

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Very nice accommodation which was well equipped and provided us with a good base.

Reviewed by Susan 1st July 2024

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The property is very good, but was let down by the complete lack of cleanliness. This has been reported so we hope that it will be addressed.

Reviewed by Julia 16th June 2024

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Great location, views and great space. However the quality of cleaning was, in our opinion, not up to scratch and we had to buy kitchen roll and j cloths when we would have expected these to be provided. We were also only provided with 3.5 loo rolls for 8 of us for 5 nights. So had to buy more. The expense is not an issue but the hassle factor Read moreis. The welcome pack was tea, coffee, a small bottle of milk and a few biscuits. Bring an eye mask if sleeping in the front bedrooms as they get very bright early on in the summer. Hide

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Canine Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.