Self Catering in Dorset - Portland Bill
Sleeps a maximum of: 4
Pricing From: £577.00
This semi detached cottage is located on the tip of Portland Bill in Dorset and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Stopes Cottage is a semi detached cottage next to a lighthouse on the tip of Portland Bill near to Weymouth in Dorset. The cottage sleeps four people in one double bedroom, one twin room and a family bathroom. Also in the cottage is a fitted kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room.
Outside the cottage is off road parking for two cars, a lawned area and patio with furniture and ornamental fish pond and shared use of a heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Set in stunning surroundings, Stopes Cottage is a fabulous holiday cottage right on the Dorset cliffs.
RECENT CUSTOMER REVIEWS
A Lovely Lighthouse Accommodation
Just returned from a lovely week at the Old Higher Lighthouse. As a family we rented both the Stopes Cottage and Branscombe Lodge Cottage to celebrate a special birthday. Both cottages are quaint and having access to the lighthouse at any time was fabulous.
Even though the final steps up to tower are steep, we still managed to spend evenings up there with a G&T enjoying the sunset.
The location is very peaceful and the hosts welcoming. A lovely relaxing week!
BlueHayward
2019-07-27
Enjoyed the views
We stayed here around bonfire night. The design of the cottage meant we could see signs of fireworks displays in many places, which really have an appreciation of how much coast we could see.
The heaters worked well in the cottage, so we were able to earn up after a cold walk.
There is some information hidden away about the geology in the area, and a good selection of books to read.
988sallyb
2018-11-14
Lovely spot
We stayed for a few days at the old lighthouse in May. Great cottage with everything we needed. Fantastic solar heated pool which we had use of, the kids swam every day! We loved being able to look around the old lighthouse and see the lovely views.
HD22
2018-08-13
A little disappointing....
Having read all the details carefully and inspected photos thoroughly we thought we had found a real gem for what was for us, an expensive holiday rental at over £900 for a week. The apparent views, history and ?romance? convinced us it was something to look forward to. However a few more realistic words of caution.... on arrival, we were met by Les who gave us brisk , business like guided tour. We found the cottage scrupulously clean but cold. We turned all the radiators up and by bedtime, it had all warmed up fairly satisfactorily. The heating is on a timer controlled by Les and Fran who will alter the times if asked. The cottage was adequately and basically equipped though no hairdryer and if you like big towels take your own. Tea, coffee, sugar, small packet of biscuits and a small jug of milk was supplied but no salt, pepper, oil or foil etc . A scourer for the pans would have been useful. The beds are firm but fairly comfortable. The bathroom needs updating especially the shower which operated erratically. There was always plenty of hot water though the pump for the shower was very noisy! The most disappointing factor was the view.... from the lighthouse it was as expected and enjoyed occasionally but access is tricky as the second flight of steps to the lamp is more like a ladder needing both hands to support your climb. This means it is difficult to take a cup of tea and book up there without a second person to help! The glass lamp as one might expect is hot in the sun and cold when that disappears! The views from the single storey cottage windows were really non existent as a shabby mizzen type hut ( bunkhouse) surrounded by a high fence with concrete posts lies between the cottage and the cliff edge. Views from the other windows look at the garden wall and the other two storey rental which lies between Stopes cottage and the sea. The garden is pretty and pleasant to sit in though no views because of the garden wall. We couldn?t use the pool as it is not open until May. The cottage does give a good base for pleasant walks round and over the Bill (weather permitting) where military sites surrounded by high fences and disused Portland stone quarries are still in evidence. The Lobster Pot eatery down by the working lighthouse has excellent views and food with pleasant helpful staff .
HappyGranny62
2018-04-19
Good but spoilt by our rude host!
Branscombe Cottage The positive side. A great location. Quiet and with everything you needed there . The decor downstairs is rather tired and the carpets dingy but actually everything was scrupulously clean. The whole house really needs a bit of modernising .The pillows were rather hard and the mattresses quite hard too. Lovely quiet spot. Great bird watching. Lovely walks
The negative. Our host Les seriously need to learn to read his audience better. Having arrived after 3 hours drive. We wanted to settle in, have a pee, get some tea, unpack. Les arrived after 2 minutes and we are subjected to an unnecessarily long " tour" having the key to our rental deliberately "with held" until he had finished. This was accompanied by some aggressive and completely unprofessional comments such as " Come back here, I haven't told you you can go yet" and "stay here I haven't finished speaking to you". Quite frankly you should never talk to anyone like that. It is patronising, and offensive and made me and my daughter feel very uncomfortable. If we had been two men I wonder if he would have spoken to us like that. IF it was meant as a joke- it failed!!. I regret however much I liked the house, I wont be back for that reason alone.
kootenaylass
2017-10-15
Amenities:
Highlights
Parking Space
Linen provided
Towels provided
Cooker
Fridge
Washing Machine
Television
WiFi
Bedrooms
2
Single Beds
2
Double Beds
1
Twin Beds
1
Bathrooms
1
Details
Calor gas central heating with electric fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games, CDs and DVDs
Fuel & power inc in rent
Bed linen and towels inc in rent
Ample off road parking for cars and boats
Lawned area and patio with garden furniture and ornamental fish pond
Shared seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool with Jacuzzi (available May - September inclusive)
Shared access to lighthouse observatory via steep steps
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 2 miles, pub 5 mins walk
Note: No children under 5 years due to ponds and proximity of cliff edge
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Map is approximate and should only be used to get a rough idea of the cottage location.
Get an Ordnance Survey map covering the Portland Bill area.
Nearest Attractions
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interestRufus Castle -
1.7 miles (Castle)
Portland, St George's Church -
1.9 miles (Historic Church)
Portland Castle -
3.2 miles (Castle)
Chesil Bank and the Fleet -
4 miles (Countryside)
Bennetts Water Gardens -
6.7 miles (Garden)
Weymouth SEALIFE Adventure Park -
7.2 miles (Family Attraction)
Jordan Hill Roman Temple -
8.1 miles (Roman Site)
Abbotsbury Swannery -
10.1 miles (Family Attraction)
Abbotsbury Abbey -
11.5 miles (Abbey)
St Catherine's Chapel -
11.7 miles (Historic Building)
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