Guest House in Bournemouth, Dorset

2 Drury Road , Alum Chine
Bournemouth
Dorset
England
BH4 8HA

Accommodation Description:
Thanet House is a family run guest house in Alum Chine just a short stroll to the award winning seven-mile sandy beach of Bournemouth and Poole and the boutique shops and restaurants of nearby Westbourne village. With the kind of sociable welcome and home comforts that no hotel could ever match; we are confident that Thanet House will be a place that you will want to return to again and again.

Thanet house is ideally located for holidays and short breaks alike. The New Forest is within easy driving distance as is the Dorset Jurassic coastline, Poole?s magnificent harbour and Corfe Castle and steam railway to Swanage. For business visitors it offers an idyllic place to stay within minutes of numerous banking, finance, insurance and conference centres, and is just twenty minutes from international sea and air ports, national rail and motorway links

Thanet House was built in 1884 as part of the Alum Chine Estate. Originally the mill owner?s family home it stood on open heath land. The mill no longer remains but the beautiful woodland chine has been preserved and laid with footpaths offering a picturesque walks to the beach and cliff top

Our home is your home, and we believe your stay should be as comfortable as possible. Our six double / twin rooms and two single rooms all have ensuite or private bathrooms. Every room is equipped with freeview television, clock-radio, hairdryer and complimentary fairtrade tea and coffee

Free wireless internet is available throughout the house, and you are also invited to borrow books and DVDs from our own collection. (Sorry but we don?t have facilities for pets). We are fully licenced and drinks can be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room, out on the sunny terrace or in front of the fire in the sitting room on colder evenings

From: £30.00

Accommodation Rating: 4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Trouser press
Tea and coffee making facilities
Safe
Non-smoking
Internet access
Hairdryer
Freeview
Fireplace
Family/oversized room
Desk
Colour television
Alarm clock
Adjoining rooms

Amenities
Wakeup call
Non-smoking (throughout)
Lounge
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
DVD/Video/Games rental
Bar
Baggage store

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)

Dining Facilities
Thanet House has a spacious, light and airy dining room with seating for 14 guests providing individual tables for each room. The dining room overlooks the patio garden through the 'sun porch' and is flooded with sunlight on bright mornings.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)
Breakfast (Continental)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Games available
Cots

Pet Policy
No pets

Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

 Nearest Attractions

Compton Acres - 1.2 miles (Garden)

Brownsea Island - 3 miles (Garden)

Knoll Gardens - 5.7 miles (Garden)

Christchurch Castle - 5.8 miles (Castle)

Deans Court - 6.6 miles (Garden)

Wimborne Minster Church - 6.7 miles (Historic Church)

Priest's House Museum - 6.8 miles (Museum)

Highcliffe Castle - 8.6 miles (Historic House)

Corfe Castle - 8.6 miles (Castle)

Kingston Lacy - 8.8 miles (Historic House)

  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Bournemouth - 0.9 miles away

Poole - 3.4 miles away

Studland - 5.6 miles away

Christchurch - 5.7 miles away

Wimborne Minster - 5.7 miles away

Swanage - 7.9 miles away

Corfe Castle village - 8.6 miles away

Wareham - 9.3 miles away

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

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