Short breaks Jan-Mar & Nov can normally be booked from any start date. All of our cottages have something special to offer including open fires, traditional charm, rural seclusion or a seaside location.
ISLE OF PURBECK, WEYMOUTH & DORSET
Dorset has been lucky enough to avoid development and therefore offers a laid back pace of life often missing in today’s modern world. The Jurassic coast has been awarded World Heritage Site Status, those of you who have visited Lulworth Cove or Durdle Door will know why! The sandy beaches at Studland, Swanage or Weymouth are a delight whatever the season. National Trust treasures include Kingston Lacy, Corfe Castle or Studland Nature Reserve. Visit our Dorset Info page to find our more.
The list of attractions is endless: The SeaLife Centre-Weymouth, Monkey World, Swanage Steam Railway, Compton Acres or Lulworth Castle to name but a few. Enjoy miles of safe sandy beaches and an endless network of footpaths including the South West Coast Path the longest in England, visit our adventure farms, parks, zoos, cinemas, swimming pools, castles and much more. Visit our events page to find out more.
LAVENDER COTTAGE
Located in the beautiful village of Osmington near Weymouth, ideal for a fun family holiday near the beach.
Available for weekly bookings and short breaks.
CARTERS BARN
Beautiful cottage for four in the heart of the countryside just 5 minutes from Lulworth Cove and the sea.
Book Easter in February and receive a 10% discount.
WE CELEBRATE OUR BEST GRADING RESULTS TO DATE. Dorset Cottage Holidays is proud to announce that nearly 50% of its self catering homes achieved a four star rating and all other graded cottages achieved three stars. With the increase in standards set by the English Tourism Council this year, this marks a huge effort from all our owners. See all of our graded accommodation click here.
We have visited each holiday home enabling us to offer first hand advice and offer a friendly knowledgeable local service. Handpicked holiday homes that have something special to offer be it four poster beds, panoramic sea views, swimming pool or country seclusion.
Don't take our word for it visit graded accommodation by the English Tourism Council. All of our graded holiday homes meet a three star grading which means good to excellent quality.
Each holiday home is thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to your visit.
Contact Information
Our office is open from 9 - 7 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays 9 - 1 p.m.
Low season 9 - 5 weekdays.
Telephone
01929 553443
FAX
01929 552714
E-mail
General Information: enquiries@dhcottages.co.uk
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3 F/Floor Bedrooms. 1 dbls, 1 twin, 1 single. Beds made up on arrival. Lounge/Diner, dining suite for 6, 28” TV, DVD, Video, stereo, dbl sofa bed, woodburner (logs not provided). Kitchen, oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier. F/F Bathroom with full suite and electric shower and G/F WC. Garden small patio and lawn with furniture. Central Heating. Parking (1 by permit). Telephone (incoming calls only) plus free wireless broadband connection. High chair and travel cot (no linen). Linen included (not towels).
Lulwind, a comfortable and pretty modern semi detached thatched cottage is set in the heart of this beautiful village. The world famous Lulworth Cove is a mere two minute walk away and is a part of the ‘World Heritage Jurrasic Coastline’. Lulwind offers an excellent base for walkers and families alike with breathtaking walks along the nearby coastal path as well as bathing and exploring on the nearby beaches. Centrally located on the Jurrassic coast, there are many nearby coastal towns and villages to explore or venture inland and enjoy the outstanding countryside. To the East Studland, Corfe Castle, Swanage, Brownsea Island and Bournemouth. To the West; Weymouth, Bridport, Lyme Regis and Abbotsbury. Venture inland and enjoy the dramatic countryside as well as attractions such as: Lulworth Castle, Monkey World, the Tank Museum and the deserted village of Tyneham are all a short drive away.Opposite Lulwind you will find the Heritage Centre which offers an in depth history of the immediate coastline. Two lovely public houses, a number of hotel restaurants and grocery store are well within walking distance.
Guests 09 16/05/09 "Lovely cottage, lovely weeks holiday. We all loved Studland beach. Too the ferry to Sandbanks, a real eye opener!"
Mr & Mrs L 13/06/09 "The cottage is lovely with everything we needed and in an excellent location. Thanks for the books, games, dvd's and video's. We had super weather and swam in the sea most days. Visited Lulworth Castle, hired a rowing boat in Wareham, visited Poole and took the steam train to Swanage. Loved the plaques on the pier! Great Holiday. Thank you."
Mr & Mrs S Guests 09 "Location, location, location. Weather was brilliant! Would love to come back and see more! Wonderful stay."
Mr & Mrs R Guests 10 "With two young children and a dog to boot, Lulwind has more than exceeded our hopes for an ideal location to spend a short break away. The accommodation was beautifully presented and was both comfortable and relaxing to stay in. Lulwind provided us with everything we needed in order to completely enjoy our visit to the area, from beginning to end. Lulwind was notably clean, tidy and well facilitated. We would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone else."
Mrs L 25/02/10 Lulwind is a great cottage with everything we needed for a relaxing holiday. The location is brilliant being so close to the beach and coastal path.
Mr & Mrs L Guest 09 Beautiful house, very clean and fabulous setting.
Access Statement
Access Statement for Lulwind
Introduction
Our self-catering, end of terrace, house was built in the mid 1980’s and the property blends in with the older properties in the village due to its thatched roof and established gardens. It has three bedrooms, one double, one twin and one single and is a NO SMOKING property. One well-behaved dog is permitted although strictly forbidden access to the first floor.
Lulwind is situated 200 metres from the sea at Lulworth Cove. Its location is ideal for exploring the nearby, World Heritage designated ‘Jurassic Coast’. It is ideally located not only for family holidays by the Dorset coast but for walkers and ramblers to explore the beautiful countryside surrounding Lulwind.
The undeveloped and rugged nature of the area means that there are places where wheelchair access is not possible in public places, such as the Cove and nearby paths and beaches. To access Lulwind, there are five steps up to the front garden from the pavement. There is no handrail. The small, south facing front garden is laid to lawn with a south-westerly aspect. It is gated, enclosed by a hedge and wooden fence and is safe for children. The garden is sheltered and ideal for barbeques while enjoying the sunshine.
There is one 15-centimetre step over the threshold of Lulwind and the width of the front door is 81 centimetres. All internal doors are 74 centimetres in width.
Pre-Arrival
·We are listed on Dorset Cottage Holidays’ website [dhcottages.co.uk] and all bookings are done via their website.
·The nearest train station is Wool and is approximately 5 miles away. There are accessible taxis at the station but intermittent bus services.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
·You can drive to the front of the house although the road is approx. 1.5 metres below the footpath adjacent to the steps leading to the cottage. There is sloping access to the footpath, from the road within 30 metres in both directions.
·It is possible to park the car outside the cottage for the purpose of loading and unloading however; the double yellow lines prohibit any longer stay.
·There is a large car park across the road (approx. 30 metres) in the Lulworth Cove public car park and the owners provide a free parking ticket for one vehicle. At certain times of day in the high season the Cove is visited by large numbers and this may restrict the ability to park near Lulwind in the car park. On occasion parking can be as far as 250 metres away from the cottage.
Main entrance & lounge/dining room.
·The entrance via the front door leads to a small hall with the staircase on the left, cloakroom on the right and lounge/dining room straight ahead. The lounge/dining room door is hinged on the left and opens into the room. The cloakroom door is hinged on the right and opens back into the hall. To the right of the stairs is the kitchen, all rooms are on the same level.
Public Areas – General [Internal]
·Décor is all neutral colours with a blue theme throughout with mainly new furniture.
·Books and maps of local interest and games are available in the lounge area.
·Floors are wood laminate with rugs and fully carpeted bedrooms
·The staircase to the first floor is carpeted.
·Pets are prohibited on the first floor.
Public Areas – WC
·Cloakroom on ground floor has toilet and wash-hand basin.
Dining Room & Lounge
·The dining room and lounge are open plan.
·Dining table – solid pine – has legs on each corner, is 180cm long, 90cm wide and 75cm high.
·Free space between table and kitchen wall is 100cm and table and wall is 87cm and 80cm at window end; other end leads to lounge.
·Chairs [all moveable] – 8 wooden chairs with no arms.
·There is a free space at the lounge end of the table that leads to the sofa.
·Flooring is laminated wood-effect.
·Patio window/double door to patio [200cm wide with one step (20cm high)] looks out onto the rear patio/garden.
·The patio door locks with a key and has lever locks top and bottom of door.
·Flooring is laminated wood-effect
·Furniture is 2 x 2-seater sofas and 2 tub chairs with non-feather scatter cushions.
·Small coffee table in centre and pine coffee table next to tub chairs are moveable.
·Teletext TV provided with remote – also DVD, Video, and Freeview box.
·Wood burning stove in the fireplace.
Laundry
·There is no separate laundry room but there is a washer/drier in the kitchen [front loading].
·There is a retractable clothesline outside.
Shop
·There is a small general store situated 10 minutes walk from Lulwind.
Leisure Facilities
·There is a large number of pleasant walks [walking shoes required] from Lulwind both to the coast and inland. The area is undeveloped and exposed to the natural elements with paths being continually eroded. Consequently, the surrounding walks have extremely limited access for people with disabilities/wheelchair users.
·Some of the nearby walks are through M.O.D. land, which can be closed to the public. Opening times are posted at the Heritage Centre and on the perimeter fences.
Bedrooms
Room combinations: First Floor – 1 twin room, 1 double room and 1 single room.
General:
·Non feather duvets and pillows in each room
·Sheets, duvets covers and pillowcases are poly-cotton
·Fully fitted carpets in all bedrooms
Double room:
·Double bed is 135cm wide
·Largest transfer width on far side is 65cm
·Largest transfer width on near side is 140cm.
·Bed heights 60cm floor to top of mattress.
·Bed is not easily moved
·Transfer width at foot of bed between bed and dressing table is 64cm
Twin room:
·Each twin bed is 3ft wide and adjacent to a wall
·Largest available width between beds is 45cm
·Largest available space is 250cm x 150cm.
First Floor:
·Reached via a carpeted staircase.
·Handrails on one side of stairs
·Width of stairs is 80cm
·Landing is fully carpeted with opening [78cm wide] leading to small hall on right of staircase.
·All doors to bedrooms are 71cm wide
·All bedrooms are fully carpeted.
Single room:
·Single bed is 3ft wide, height is from floor to top of mattress is 50cm
·Bed against wall on one side only
·Largest free space is 155cm x 193cm
Bathroom:
·Electric shower – one step entry into bath [step height 54cm] – bath width is 60cm
·Towel rail
·Radiator
·Pedestal basin
·Push button operated WC
Self-Catering Kitchen:
·Backdoor width is 74cm with step down [18cm high]
·Worktop height is 93cm
·Built-in oven has drop down door – height 75cm
·Height of lowest shelf in oven is 43cm – front access only
·Microwave sits on worktop has left hand opening door – height 29cm
·Sink is 93cm high with 41cm width. Built-in cupboards under.
·Screw action mixer-taps
·Hob is electric and height is 93cm
·Flooring is laminated wood-effect
·At least 90cm x 250cm free space between fitted furniture
·Kitchen lit with spotlights from single-point in centre of ceiling
·Free-standing fridge/freezer – highest shelf height of fridge is 84cm – right hand opening door
·Free-standing freezer – lowest shelf is 111cm – right hand opening door
·Dishwasher – pull down door with pull out drawers
·Easy pull-out pots and pans drawers next to hob
·Front loading Wash/Drier – left hand opening
·Easy access utensils – cordless kettle, can opener.
Grounds & Gardens
·At back of property there is access to a small paved patio with some planting. The steps, behind the gate, to the upper garden can be dangerous and the area is marked as private.
·At the front of the property is a small lawned-area behind a hedge. The south-facing and sheltered aspect makes it an ideal location for barbeques
Additional Information
·Safety – battery-operated smoke alarms throughout the premises and Carbon Monoxide alarm in the kitchen.
·Visitor pack folder – situated in the lounge on the bookcase, this gives instruction sheets on use of all main equipment
·List of emergency [Dorset Cottages Holidays]
·Services, restaurants, shops, hospitals, etc are in the visitor pack.
·Maps and booklets of the area are available for use and store on the bookshelves in the lounge
Contact Information
·Contact Address: Dorset Cottage Holidays, Purbeck T.I.C., Trinity Church, South Street, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4LU
·Property Address: ‘Lulwind’, West Lulworth – full address available on booking.
·Telephone: 01929-553443 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01929-553443 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
·Fax: 01929-552714.
·Website: www.dhcottages.co.uk [Dorset Cottages Holidays]
·Hours of operation: Telephones 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday [Dorset Cottages Holidays]
·The Heritage Centre, Lulworth Cove tel: 01929-400587
·Local Tourist Information Centre, Wareham: tel: 01929-552740, web-site; www.purbeck.gov.uk
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