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Cottage details
MarblersActon Nr Swanage
Sleeps 8 and baby
- A walkers paradise, walk to the coast.
- Stunning country views in a quiet hamlet close to attractions
4 Bedrooms. F/Fl dbl (ensuite), 2nd Double. S/Fl two twin attic rooms (limited headspace). Lounge, sofa’s, TV, DVD, IPOD dock, woodburner. Reception area with sofa and woodburner. Large kitchen, elec oven & hob, microwave, fridge (ice box), dishwasher. Utility room with washing machine and tumble drier. Dining area in kitchen for formal dining. Bathrooms, F/Fl Family bathroom, ensuite shower room. Secure Garden, medium size lawn, patio and furniture. Parking 2 off road. Oil fired central heating. Linen included all bookings (not towels). Provision of solid fuel included. Access to cottage along unmade road.
Marblers was built in 1867 for the Blogg Family. The present owners keen to retain the character of the cottage have used the services of local craftsmen (who happen to be related to the original owners) to add Purbeck stone window sills and retain the beautiful fireplaces that make this home so cosy.Acton is a small hamlet of traditional cottages many of which were originally built for the local quarryman. It also lies at the centre of a network of footpaths including the South West Coast path. Guests can literally walk from the cottage door out into the Purbeck countryside, through green fields surrounded by traditional dry stonewalls down to Dancing Ledge or St Aldhems Head. Alternatively the seaside town of Swanage with shops, supermarkets and steam railway is only 2 miles away.The cottage itself makes for an ideal family retreat with a secure garden and most modern facilities. In addition the cottage offers a wealth of traditional features including two woodburners, Purbeck stone floor and polished stone fire surrounds.
1 Pet Welcome.
| 2010 Availability |
Key: 
= Part booked 
= Booked
*Please note change over days for Christmas and New Year may vary.
Additional costs
Security fee: £100.00
Booking fee: £22.00
= Part booked = Booked
| Month | Week beginning and price |
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| January | 1st | £495 | 8th | £495 | 15th | £495 | 22nd | £495 | 29th | £495 |
| February | 5th | £495 | 12th | £580 | 19th | £495 | 26th | £495 | ||
| March | 5th | £495 | 12th | £495 | 19th | £495 | 26th | £495 | ||
| April | 2nd | £810 | 9th | £810 | 16th | £550 | 23rd | £550 | 30th | £645 |
| May | 7th | £550 | 14th | £550 | 21st | £550 | 28th | £1120 | ||
| June | 4th | £710 | 11th | £740 | 18th | £740 | 25th | £725 | ||
| July | 2nd | £815 | 9th | £975 | 16th | £1075 | 23rd | £1320 | 30th | £1320 |
| August | 6th | £1320 | 13th | £1320 | 20th | £1320 | 27th | £1320 | ||
| September | 3rd | £755 | 10th | £612 | 17th | £612 | 24th | £612 | ||
| October | 1st | £535 | 8th | £535 | 15th | £920 | 22nd | £920 | 29th | £535 |
| November | 5th | £535 | 12th | £535 | 19th | £535 | 26th | £535 | ||
| December | 3rd | £535 | 10th | £535 | 17th | £535 | 24th* | £1220 | 31st* | £1220 |
Additional costs
Security fee: £100.00
Booking fee: £22.00
Cottage reviews
The N Family
24/07/09
"Beautiful cottage. We have all stayed in Worth Matravers and Acton previously so we know the area well! Cottage well thought out for families - Thank you! Mixed weather but we have all had a really good holiday!"
Mr & Mrs A
24/10/09
"The cottage is wonderful real homely feel to it and beautifully decorated. We all had a great time, plenty of walks, great food and a glass or two! The children also had a wonderful time being able to do so much in the outdoors especially in the fresh air. Thank you for a wonderful holiday, hope to stay again sooner rather than later."
Mr & Mrs W
26/03/2010
A beautiful cottage, nice walks on coastal path to Swanage.
Mr & Mrs M
28/12/2009
A real home from home!
24/07/09
"Beautiful cottage. We have all stayed in Worth Matravers and Acton previously so we know the area well! Cottage well thought out for families - Thank you! Mixed weather but we have all had a really good holiday!"
Mr & Mrs A
24/10/09
"The cottage is wonderful real homely feel to it and beautifully decorated. We all had a great time, plenty of walks, great food and a glass or two! The children also had a wonderful time being able to do so much in the outdoors especially in the fresh air. Thank you for a wonderful holiday, hope to stay again sooner rather than later."
Mr & Mrs W
26/03/2010
A beautiful cottage, nice walks on coastal path to Swanage.
Mr & Mrs M
28/12/2009
A real home from home!
Access Statement
Access Statement For Large Self Catering unit
Introduction
Our self catering cottage is a detached property built in 1873 with access at the front and rear of the property. The cottage is a no smoking environment. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.
Pre-Arrival
•Bookings / enquiries can be made via email at enq@dhcottages.co.uk or by phone 01929 553443.
•The nearest bus stop is at the main road junction access to Acton
•The nearest train station (Wareham) is 8 miles away; there are accessible taxis at the station or the no.44 bus travels from Wareham to the main road access from Acton.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
•Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the cottage
•There is off street parking at the front on gravelled area
•There is a raised small rear lawn and stone steps leading to rear French doors. There is also a rear door with one step from ground level
•The entrance at the front is at ground level through a gate 96 cms wide.(door hinged on the left).
•The entrance at the rear has level entry from the parking
•The cottage is approached from a narrow dirt road
•Access to the rear entrance is via a gate, 96 cms wide and a passage way 107 cms wide and 6.71m with a slightly uneven surface (old paving slabs).
Main Entrance & Reception
•The front door entrance is 77cms wide and 1.96 ms high with a small ridge up of a few centermetres.
•Inside the front entrance is small porch with a door 1.82 m high and 75 cms wide leading into the openplan lounge, dining room, and kitchen.
The inner front door opens into a clear space of approx. 1.07m by 1.68m.
The kitchen area can also be accessed from the rear garden through french doors. There are 4 Steps up to the French doors on the outside. The double width of the doors is 1.38cms wide by 1.94 m high.
•There is free space (clear of doors and furniture)
Public Areas - General (Internal)
•The ground level is open plan and L shaped.
Utility Room.
•There is a utility room accessed via the sitting room through a door 83 cms wide by 1.87 cms high then down 3 wooden steps with a wood hand rail on the left decending side. There is direct access from the Utility room to the rear garden.
There is a standard size washing machine and separate tumble dryer underneath a sink and work surface.
Public Areas - WC
•There is a toilet accessed via the Utility room through a door 73 cms wide by 1.92 m high.
Dining Room
•The dining room is open plan and situated between the living room and kitchen.
•Table (moveable side to side)– legs on each corner, 65cm floor to lowest point of table (underspace), 2 metres long, 76 cms metres high and 80cm wide
There is a 3 seater sofa under the window at the front of the dining room
•Free space between table and walls is 70 cms either side.
•Chairs (all moveable) – 6 wooden chairs without arms. There are 2 further chairs in the lounge if needed.
•Flooring is Purbeck stone
Lounge
•Accessed directly from the front door.
•Flooring is Purbeck stone
•Furniture is moveable
•Two 2 seater sofas ( 1 feathered one not) and one farmhouse wooden armchair.
•Teletext TV provided with remote control (also available are DVD, ipod dock and digital radio)
Shop
•The nearest general shop/post office is in Langton Matravers which is 1 mile away
Leisure Facilities
•Not Available
Outdoor Facilities
•There is a small metal garden table with 4 chairs immediately outside the kitchen on a raised patio area approx. There are 3 stone steps leading to a small raised lawn with a picnic table.
Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment
• Not Available
Bedrooms
Room combinations: First Floor – 1 double, 1 twin/double, 2 Attic rooms/second floor – 1 twin, 1 twin.
General:
•Non Feather duvets and pillows provided in each room.
•Duvet covers and pillow cases are 100% cotton
First Floor:
•Reached via a small door 67 cms wide and 1.85 m high and steep stairs to a small landing. Stairwell is 70 cms wide and 1.94 m high
•Handrail on right ascending side of the stairs
•Short cord carpet from stairs and throughout first floor (not bathrooms)
•Main landing area 1.07 metres by 1.63 metres opening onto a narrow corridor 79 cms wide and approx 3 metres long
•The door into the main bathroom is 67 cms wide by 1.90 m high.
•Double room: Bed height 46cm, 4ft6 bed, space between right side of bed and window is 45 cms wide. Clear space on left side is 35 cms opening out to 2 metres wide. Ensuite toilet and basin and shower(limited space) door width 67cm wide by 1.90 m high.
•Twin room: Twin 3ft beds (moveable), bed height 46cm, total space possible between beds ( beds are on opposite walls) is 1.2 metres. Free space clear of doors or furniture 2 metres by 3 metres.
Attic room 1 (2nd floor)
•Reached via a door 1.70 metres high and 66 cms wide and 10 steep steps opening into first bedroom. Cord carpet throughout
• 2 twin beds 3 ft wide and 46cm high on either side of a small window 50 cms wide and 64 cms high.
•Some of the room is under the eaves, therefore particually suitable for children. Most people have to stoop to access, the beds are against each wall so allow full standing between.
Attic room 2 (2nd floor)
A small door leads from the first bedroom into the second and is 60 cms wide but narrowing to 23 cms at 1.40 metres high. The total height is 1.72cms. There are 2 single beds 3 ft wide and 30 cms high (unusually low to accomodate head space due to eaves) they are on either side of the window 51 cms wide by 64 cms high. These are against the wall allowing for full standing inbetween.
Both attic rooms would use the first floor bathroom.
Bathroom & WC [Shared]
First Floor ensuite
•Door width 67cm
•Large rectangular shower cubicle with sliding glass door. Adjustable shower. internal space is 1.20 m by 80 cms.
•Rim height (step over) is 10cm into the shower.
•Toilet seat height 46cm. toilet is positioned in the corner of the room to maximise space.
Floor is non slip rubber tiled
First Floor Bathroom
•Door width 59cm wide. Ceiling is 1.90 metres high.
•Shared with all upstairs rooms except one with ensuite shower room.
•Bath with flexible shower over and side panel glass screen.
•Bath height is 48 cm
•Available space free of door and furniture 1.4 by 1.7 metres
•Painted wood floor boards
Consealed cistern toilet.
Self-Catering Kitchen
•Kitchen entrance 80cm from Dining room and 78cm from corridor
•Worktop height 93cm and made of Purbeck stone.
•Oven door is drop down, height of lowest shelf 1.12 metres, can be accessed from the side
•Sink is 88cm high with 65cm clear height under space (54cm wide)
•Table provided with height 76cm and underspace of 64 cm, 2 metres long and 80 cms wide
•Flooring is flagstones
•At least a metre free space between all furniture and worktops
•Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights above work surfaces where required
•Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces
•Larder Fridge freezer available with
Grounds and Gardens
·Rear; Small Purbeck stone patio with 3 stone steps leading to a small raised garden with a picnic table
·Front: Front area separated by a dirt road inbetween the house is part gravel and suitable for parking 2 cars. The other part is grass and enclosed on 3 sides with 1 side open to the house. There is a gate at the end of the grassed area leading to a National Trust footpath.
Additional Information
•Light switches and power points at a sensible height to reach from sitting and standing position.
•Good mobile phone reception
Contact Information
• Address: Marblers Cottage, Acton, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3JS
• Swanage Tourist Information; 01929 422885
Taxi Services: Valley taxis 01929 480 507, Station cars and taxis 01929 550 123
Introduction
Our self catering cottage is a detached property built in 1873 with access at the front and rear of the property. The cottage is a no smoking environment. We have tried to provide as much information as possible in this statement, if you have any queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you.
Pre-Arrival
•Bookings / enquiries can be made via email at enq@dhcottages.co.uk or by phone 01929 553443.
•The nearest bus stop is at the main road junction access to Acton
•The nearest train station (Wareham) is 8 miles away; there are accessible taxis at the station or the no.44 bus travels from Wareham to the main road access from Acton.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
•Luggage can be unloaded at the front of the cottage
•There is off street parking at the front on gravelled area
•There is a raised small rear lawn and stone steps leading to rear French doors. There is also a rear door with one step from ground level
•The entrance at the front is at ground level through a gate 96 cms wide.(door hinged on the left).
•The entrance at the rear has level entry from the parking
•The cottage is approached from a narrow dirt road
•Access to the rear entrance is via a gate, 96 cms wide and a passage way 107 cms wide and 6.71m with a slightly uneven surface (old paving slabs).
Main Entrance & Reception
•The front door entrance is 77cms wide and 1.96 ms high with a small ridge up of a few centermetres.
•Inside the front entrance is small porch with a door 1.82 m high and 75 cms wide leading into the openplan lounge, dining room, and kitchen.
The inner front door opens into a clear space of approx. 1.07m by 1.68m.
The kitchen area can also be accessed from the rear garden through french doors. There are 4 Steps up to the French doors on the outside. The double width of the doors is 1.38cms wide by 1.94 m high.
•There is free space (clear of doors and furniture)
Public Areas - General (Internal)
•The ground level is open plan and L shaped.
Utility Room.
•There is a utility room accessed via the sitting room through a door 83 cms wide by 1.87 cms high then down 3 wooden steps with a wood hand rail on the left decending side. There is direct access from the Utility room to the rear garden.
There is a standard size washing machine and separate tumble dryer underneath a sink and work surface.
Public Areas - WC
•There is a toilet accessed via the Utility room through a door 73 cms wide by 1.92 m high.
Dining Room
•The dining room is open plan and situated between the living room and kitchen.
•Table (moveable side to side)– legs on each corner, 65cm floor to lowest point of table (underspace), 2 metres long, 76 cms metres high and 80cm wide
There is a 3 seater sofa under the window at the front of the dining room
•Free space between table and walls is 70 cms either side.
•Chairs (all moveable) – 6 wooden chairs without arms. There are 2 further chairs in the lounge if needed.
•Flooring is Purbeck stone
Lounge
•Accessed directly from the front door.
•Flooring is Purbeck stone
•Furniture is moveable
•Two 2 seater sofas ( 1 feathered one not) and one farmhouse wooden armchair.
•Teletext TV provided with remote control (also available are DVD, ipod dock and digital radio)
Shop
•The nearest general shop/post office is in Langton Matravers which is 1 mile away
Leisure Facilities
•Not Available
Outdoor Facilities
•There is a small metal garden table with 4 chairs immediately outside the kitchen on a raised patio area approx. There are 3 stone steps leading to a small raised lawn with a picnic table.
Conference & Meeting Rooms, Banqueting, Clubs, Entertainment
• Not Available
Bedrooms
Room combinations: First Floor – 1 double, 1 twin/double, 2 Attic rooms/second floor – 1 twin, 1 twin.
General:
•Non Feather duvets and pillows provided in each room.
•Duvet covers and pillow cases are 100% cotton
First Floor:
•Reached via a small door 67 cms wide and 1.85 m high and steep stairs to a small landing. Stairwell is 70 cms wide and 1.94 m high
•Handrail on right ascending side of the stairs
•Short cord carpet from stairs and throughout first floor (not bathrooms)
•Main landing area 1.07 metres by 1.63 metres opening onto a narrow corridor 79 cms wide and approx 3 metres long
•The door into the main bathroom is 67 cms wide by 1.90 m high.
•Double room: Bed height 46cm, 4ft6 bed, space between right side of bed and window is 45 cms wide. Clear space on left side is 35 cms opening out to 2 metres wide. Ensuite toilet and basin and shower(limited space) door width 67cm wide by 1.90 m high.
•Twin room: Twin 3ft beds (moveable), bed height 46cm, total space possible between beds ( beds are on opposite walls) is 1.2 metres. Free space clear of doors or furniture 2 metres by 3 metres.
Attic room 1 (2nd floor)
•Reached via a door 1.70 metres high and 66 cms wide and 10 steep steps opening into first bedroom. Cord carpet throughout
• 2 twin beds 3 ft wide and 46cm high on either side of a small window 50 cms wide and 64 cms high.
•Some of the room is under the eaves, therefore particually suitable for children. Most people have to stoop to access, the beds are against each wall so allow full standing between.
Attic room 2 (2nd floor)
A small door leads from the first bedroom into the second and is 60 cms wide but narrowing to 23 cms at 1.40 metres high. The total height is 1.72cms. There are 2 single beds 3 ft wide and 30 cms high (unusually low to accomodate head space due to eaves) they are on either side of the window 51 cms wide by 64 cms high. These are against the wall allowing for full standing inbetween.
Both attic rooms would use the first floor bathroom.
Bathroom & WC [Shared]
First Floor ensuite
•Door width 67cm
•Large rectangular shower cubicle with sliding glass door. Adjustable shower. internal space is 1.20 m by 80 cms.
•Rim height (step over) is 10cm into the shower.
•Toilet seat height 46cm. toilet is positioned in the corner of the room to maximise space.
Floor is non slip rubber tiled
First Floor Bathroom
•Door width 59cm wide. Ceiling is 1.90 metres high.
•Shared with all upstairs rooms except one with ensuite shower room.
•Bath with flexible shower over and side panel glass screen.
•Bath height is 48 cm
•Available space free of door and furniture 1.4 by 1.7 metres
•Painted wood floor boards
Consealed cistern toilet.
Self-Catering Kitchen
•Kitchen entrance 80cm from Dining room and 78cm from corridor
•Worktop height 93cm and made of Purbeck stone.
•Oven door is drop down, height of lowest shelf 1.12 metres, can be accessed from the side
•Sink is 88cm high with 65cm clear height under space (54cm wide)
•Table provided with height 76cm and underspace of 64 cm, 2 metres long and 80 cms wide
•Flooring is flagstones
•At least a metre free space between all furniture and worktops
•Evenly lit kitchen with spotlights above work surfaces where required
•Good contrast between floor, cupboards and other surfaces
•Larder Fridge freezer available with
Grounds and Gardens
·Rear; Small Purbeck stone patio with 3 stone steps leading to a small raised garden with a picnic table
·Front: Front area separated by a dirt road inbetween the house is part gravel and suitable for parking 2 cars. The other part is grass and enclosed on 3 sides with 1 side open to the house. There is a gate at the end of the grassed area leading to a National Trust footpath.
Additional Information
•Light switches and power points at a sensible height to reach from sitting and standing position.
•Good mobile phone reception
Contact Information
• Address: Marblers Cottage, Acton, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3JS
• Swanage Tourist Information; 01929 422885
Taxi Services: Valley taxis 01929 480 507, Station cars and taxis 01929 550 123
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