Coastguard cottage with sea view in Bournemouth

Historic Charm: Bournecoast - Coastguard Cottage in Bournemouth offers a holiday home experience within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy a hot tub, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. The cottage includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious living room, providing ample space for relaxation. Prime Location: Situated 8 km from Bournemouth Airport, the property is a 6-minute walk from Southbourne Beach. Nearby attractions include Bournemouth International Centre (7 km) and Poole Harbour (18 km). Highly rated for its family-friendly environment and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Joan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was clean, beds and bedding first class quality, lots of towels all new and bright colours, smelt clean and fresh. Complementary Bottle of Prosecco, biscuit, tea, coffee and sugar. Washing machine tablets, dishwasher tables. Good clean kitchen...
  • Taylor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the style of the house and the fact it had 2 bedrooms/bathrooms for ease of the group. We did also use the sofa bed which was very very comfy. The hot tub was a great addition which we loved. The bottle of Prosecco and biscuits were a lovely...
  • King
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the facilities and location! Felt very comfortable for our family and a great stay with many amenities available on the property and close by at the gorgeous sandy beach and nearby village interests. Hot tub was a very valued part of our stay.
  • Jaye
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The cottage was perfect for our family weekend away. The views and sounds of the sea were beautiful. Lovely welcome gifts. House was so cosy and comforting.
  • Debarshi
    India India
    The location and tranquility. No headache in getting in or out of the property. Parking was smooth. All our basic needs were taken care of by the wonderful hosts.
  • Joan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My Dad and I loved everything about the Coastguards Cottage. It was like home from home. Clean, everything we needed and on the coastline as it said. Made our family funeral easier. Beautiful.
  • Paolo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Going every year so that’s proof enough is a great place to stay Sky F1 was available as well to watch F1
  • Adrienne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house is perfectly situated close to the beach with great parking. The beds are very comfortable and the entire house is well furnished
  • Susanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Decor, comfort, well-appointed kitchen, secure garden, parking, location.
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location for dog walks on the beach, plus the bonus of sea views. Beautifully appointed cottage in quiet street.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Bournecoast Holiday Agents

Company review score: 8.7Based on 373 reviews from 108 properties
108 managed properties

Company information

Bournecoast are the area's leading supplier of self-catering accommodation and are proud of being a family run business since 1960. We offer a large selection of apartments, family accommodation and large holiday homes in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding areas. We are specialists in self-catering holiday accommodation, managing properties along the coast and inland. The Bournecoast Customer Service team are available to assist you during your stay or for emergencies.

Property information

Bournecoast are thrilled to present this charming Victorian house with a seaside theme throughout. Enjoy the luxury of a hot tub and catch sea views from both bedrooms. Located just minutes away from the sandy beaches of Southbourne, this home is nestled in the serene residential area of Hengistbury Head. Close by, in Tuckton village, you will find a variety of shops, restaurants, and local convenience stores, including a Tesco Express, and not forgetting the Riverside Pub and Restaurant. THE ACCOMMODATION: The Master Bedroom features a versatile King Size Bed, which can be split into two 2ft 6in beds, offers charming sea views and includes its own ensuite shower room and toilet. Please note the Master Bedroom is set up with linen for a King bed as standard. The second bedroom also boasts sea views and is equipped with a comfortable Double Bed (please note there is restricted ceiling height in this room). This accommodation offers a bright and airy open plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The lounge area benefits from a bed settee to sleep 1 or 2 and includes a FLATSCREEN TV with SKY TV (including SKY MOVIES and SKY SPORTS). FREE WIFI for holiday lets (subject to availability from Internet Service Provider). The modern kitchen is equipped with an ELECTRIC HOB - ELECTRIC OVEN - DISHWASHER - FRIDGE - MICROWAVE. There is also a utility area which houses a WASHER/DRYER for your convenience. The modern bathroom includes a bath, shower facility and a toilet. This house benefits from two outdoor spaces, one at the front of the property with a spacious lawn area and decking that has a HOT TUB (inflatable lazy spa) seating 4 people. At the rear of the property is a second decking area. This property comes with off road parking in the drive for one car. ADDITIONAL NOTES: Linen & towels included for holiday lets are provided by the owner. EPC GRADE - C. Fully house trained dogs are accepted. GAS/ELECTRIC - INCLUDED.

Neighbourhood information

This property is walking distance to Hengistbury Head which is a natural scenic area of Headland between Bournemouth and Christchurch. It is an area of outstanding beauty with far reaching views of Christchurch Harbour, Mudeford, the Isle of Wight, Poole Bay and Bournemouth. A scenic land train (known as the Noddy train) makes regular journeys from the cafe to the end of the spit, a journey of ten or so minutes. Hengistbury head outdoor educational centre offers a variety of activities for all ages and abilities. Wick Village is walking distance away for Riverside walks and boating activities, a public slipway and 3-par golf course and driving range. In Wick Village is Tuckton Tea Gardens, a crazy golf pitch, river boat hire and ferries that will take you to Christchurch Quay. If you catch the ferry to Christchurch Quay you will find access through to the riverside walks, park, cafe, Boathouse Restaurant, bandstand, play area and an exciting water play park and paddling pool which has many interactive features including water jets and sprays, a water play pump and wheel, channels and sluices as well as a paddling pool. On the Quay you can also take the opportunity to take the Vintage Ferry which runs regularly to Wick, Mudeford Sandbank and Hengistbury Head during the summer months (weather permitting). A short walk away on the Broadway you will find a local convenience store, fish and chip shop and a post office store. A very short drive will take you to Southbourne Grove where you can find Tesco Express, Sainsburys Local, other local shops, cafes, bars and a range of restaurants. Bournemouth centre is also a short drive for those visitors wishing to be involved in the more hustle and bustle of a traditional seaside town with beaches, high street stores, tourist attractions and many bars and restaurants.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Bournecoast - Coastguard Cottage - Sea View - Garden - Hot Tub - HB6098 takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property cannot accommodate same sex groups without prior agreement.

For bookings made less than 7 days before arrival, the property requires cash payment upon arrival, or a bank transfer prior to arrival. A copy of a debit/credit card along with a photo ID will be required in advance.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £250 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.