Located just a mile north of Dorset’s Jurassic coast and four miles south of Corfe Castle, the village of Worth Matravers is a splendid location for enjoying all that the Isle of Purbeck peninsula has to offer. In the village itself, and within walking distance of the cottage, a delightful tearoom is a great place to enjoy afternoon tea and is even open for evening meals on Saturday nights. The village pub, meanwhile, retains its original charm and has a pretty beer garden from where visitors can enjoy views towards the sea. To the east of the property, within a ten-minute drive, the seaside town of Swanage offers a sandy beach with a Victorian pier where visitors can hire deckchairs and enjoy ice creams from one of the sea-front shops.
It is hard to imagine a property which better represents most people’s idea of a picture-perfect country cottage, and the owners have carefully preserved many of the original features to retain that charming cottage-feel. This sympathetic sense of style is clearly in evidence in the lounge, an attractive room with wooden floors, inviting sofas, a warming wood burner, and a beamed ceiling, as well as a TV/DVD. The kitchen/diner too has been thoughtfully finished with a tiled floor, farmhouse table, and an excellent range of equipment including an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, and dishwasher, whilst the freezer, a second fridge, and a washing machine can be found tucked away in a separate utility room. The master king-size bedroom can also be found on the ground floor, and has been finished to a very high standard, with a beamed apex ceiling, oak floorboards, a seating area with a sofa and its own TV, and even a wood burner, all of which help to create a retreat-like feel to this beautiful space. Two shower rooms, each with a shower and WC can also be found on the ground floor, whilst a door from the kitchen opens onto traditional cottage stairs leading up to the three remaining bedrooms. The first of these is another king-size room, again boasting its own seating area with a sofa, armchair, and a TV. The third bedroom is a smaller-sized, yet nonetheless delightful double room, whilst the fourth is a pretty twin room.
The property enjoys a fantastic amount of outside space, with generously-sized terrace patio with garden furniture and a BBQ area next to the cottage, beyond which steps lead to an impressively large lawn, where children can happily play to their heart’s content. A separate walled courtyard can also be found alongside the cottage. There is parking for two to three cars available on the driveway.
Please note there is a refundable £200 security deposit for this property payable closer to the start of your holiday.
Enjoy the many opportunities for being out and about in the fresh air here. Head down to the Jurassic Coast, approximately 1 mile away, to follow a stretch of the South West Coast Path in the direction of Kimmeridge Bay, about 7 miles away, or magical Lulworth Cove, 14 miles away. Wander some 0.5 miles to the eery, disused quarry at Winspit, which has featured in a number of science fiction films and TV programmes, including Dr Who. Find bustling Swanage is just 4 miles from Worth Matravers. Head there on foot via the Priests Walk or drive in to go to the sandy beach, browse in the shops and perhaps dine out. From here catch the steam train to the National Trust’s Corfe Castle, which has been a Saxon stronghold, Norman fortress and royal palace – and now offers ruins to explore in a scenic setting. Before returning home pause for afternoon tea and a slice of cake in the tearoom in Worth Matravers or perhaps have a pint in the evening sunshine at the village pub, while taking in the views.