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Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest

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Living area
The iconic Burlington Mansions built in 1868 in Italian Renaissance style
Boscombe Pier only 5 min walk with miles of beautiful award winning sandy beach
Sumptuous comfy leather sofas
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4900 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Boscombe, Bournemouth, ENG
  • Place, Boscombe Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, O2 Academy Bournemouth
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

2 Twin Beds and 1 Crib

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest

Impressive 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom same level flat conveniently located just minutes from Boscombe pier, beach, new artificial reef and many restaurants, bars and shops.

Bed linen and towels are included. A travel cot and highchair are also provided.

Set within the prestigious Burlington Mansions a former Victorian luxury hotel which has been affectionately restored into luxury apartments, each one being unique with many of the original features retained. The flat is suitable for 4 people.
The master bedroom has a large en-suite shower and there is another separate bathroom with a deep relaxing bath. The lounge/dining area is very spacious with a dining table; luxury L shaped sofa and large TV. There is free WiFi, TiVo TV and a large selection of DVDs. The kitchen is fully fitted with everything to make this flat perfect for a self-catering holiday.

Entrances
Flat 51 is on the ground floor and lower level. There is an outside door on the ground floor which leads into the hallway and the second bedroom. The living room and master bedroom are on the lower level. The living room and bedrooms all have windows and natural light. The interior apartment door goes to the centre of the Burlington Mansions building.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Bournemouth

Located in Bournemouth, this apartment is near theme parks and near the beach. Corfe Castle is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Boscombe Chine Gardens Mini Golf Course and Queens Park. Windsurfing, sailing, and surfing/body boarding offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Boscombe, Bournemouth, ENG

What's nearby

  • Boscombe Pier - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boscombe Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • O2 Academy Bournemouth - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Vitality Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Pokesdown for Boscombe Station - 3 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chaplin's & The Cellar Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Deus Ex Machina -The Lodge of Heavy Leisure - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Efes Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪K-Bunsik - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest ?

As of Mar 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest on Jun 1, 2026 start from $227, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury 2BR apartment 500m from beach and close proximity to New Forest located?

This family-friendly Bournemouth apartment building is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of O2 Academy Bournemouth and Bournemouth Beach. Boscombe Chine Gardens Mini Golf Course and Boscombe Beach are also within 10 minutes. Pokesdown for Boscombe Station is 20 minutes by foot and Bournemouth Station is 26 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 53 reviews
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment, brilliant location.

Lovely apartment, brilliant location for easy access to Boscombe beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Owners made real effort to ensure everything was as expected- great service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Vivienne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boscombe Retreat

A well appointed and positioned apartment to access the beach front and Bournemouth amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boscombe Reef

Lovely stay in Boscombe. Great location. Well equipped flat with access to gym and pool table
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bart B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect

Close to the beach, close to the shops. And a private parking space.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place to stay , beautiful flat and so central to everything.

Would recommend the flat to anyone so clean and fresh beautifully decorated, everything you needed was there and Teresa and her husband were so helpful they were there at hand if you needed them. Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

zewede y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

That was one off the best holiday we had . Nice and well furnished apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

We absolutely loved our stay here. The apartment and location were perfect. We really appreciated that everything was so well organised and considered. You had thought of everything required for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. We are already looking forward to returning soon. Thank you Teresa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Apt and location

This ground floor apt in a luxury building was just perfect for our weekend stay in bournemouth. Just a short walk from boscome beach and the town centre makes for a great location to explore all bournemouth has to offer. Apt itself was very clean and an ideal size for us. Great comms and info provided by the host. Thanks again for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Boscombe

Lovely apartment beautifully furnished and equipped and very accurate description of the location. As one person has difficulty walking at times the back door on to the car park was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely flat in a great location

Great location really close to the beach and local amenities, with a parking spot. A lovely flat, clean and homely with all the facilities you would want and the extra thoughts of providing lots of book and games for any downtime! We would definitely recommend esp if you want easy access to the beach in Boscombe. Friendly and helpful communuication from the owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice apartment within a huge mansion.

Nice apartment, if a little dim - being below 'pavement level'. The location is excellent if you want the beach - be prepared for a super steep climb on the way back! The communication and information from the owner couldn't be faulted. Everything was very well organised.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, comfortable, and convenient.

A lovely week at this well positioned property. 5 mins from the sea or the shops, good facilities, excellent shower (always welcome after a day at the beach). Lots of Information on local amenities and also on how everything worked in the flat. Plenty of books and DVDs for a rainy day. Would recommend. how evert
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

L

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Beautiful flat with every amenities thought for. Internet speed excellent. Had no issue working from home.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment

Very nice apartment, with plenty of space excellent facilities, and great comms from Teresa. Such a great looking building as well. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Basil B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent apartment and location

This property was in an excellent location 10 minutes walk to the beach and town centre. Everything in the apartment was clean, tidy and very good quality attention to detail with the decoration made it feel very homely. It had games to play and was well equipped for cooking meals in if you didn’t want to go out to eat. The apartment had a back door straight into the car park which was very convenient as one of our party struggles with walking. The lady who owns the apartment was great at communicating with and helped us with all our queries and was very accommodating. I totally recommend this apartment and we hope to return next year! without doubt we would love to return for another holiday
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Parisha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location and well maintained flat

We loved staying at flat no 51, having the access door to the outside was perfect. The different levels with steps may not suit older people who have walking problems. The flat was roomy and had everything you needed. Loved the huge walk in shower in the en-suite.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant Stay

The location can’t be beaten. 5 to 10 minutes walk to the beach in one direction, and similar time to the High Street in the other. On the High Street definitely recommend Boscanova, especially the pancakes - you may have to wait a bit, but it’s worth it. The basement flat itself is comfortable. Solidly built so you don’t hear the neighbours. The kitchen has everything you need with quality kitchenware. Lovely big sofa in the living room. I can definitely recommend and we would be happy to stay here if in the area again.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Break

The property was clean and tidy and was in good condition. It’s location is ideal for the beach and town. The outside access made taking our luggage in and out very easy. The only downside was that none of the windows had a view as the apartment is on the lower ground floor from the front. However there was plenty of natural light despite this.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic apartment

The apartment was even better than the pictures. Spacious, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious, clean and in an ideal location

Returned recently from a one week break with my wife and 2 children under 11. The flat was immaculate and had everything we needed. It was also larger than I had expected. Having your own entrance door was great as it lead straight to the car park. Communications with the order was first class and she responded to queries very promptly. I would highly recommend staying. Thank you,
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Lovely apartment, well equipped, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at Boscombe

Well equipped apartment, perfect for three or four persons. Location very good to explore Dorset. Everything was optimally organised by the host Teresa.
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reef retreat

Great apartment in a really lovely location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

My sister and I really enjoyed our stay at Burlington mannor in Boscombe. The property was very clean and spacious. All of the amenities you could think of were there in the apartment. It was a lovely touch that hand washes were available in both bathrooms as we only brought one ourselves. The beds were very comfortable and we had a great nights sleep all of the nights we stayed as it was quiet and peaceful at night times. There was plenty of room which was great. Teresa was very quick to reply to messages I sent her which was very helpful. The gym was really good and we enjoyed our workout sessions also. The entrance hall was always very clean and was very well decorated. 10 out of 10. We will definalty stay again in the future. Beach is close by and plenty with restaurants. Shops were a five minute walk and Boscombe bus station was also very near. Thanks Teresa for making our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Teresa

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My family have lived in this area since the early 1900's and I grew up here. It wasn't until I lived abroad that I fully appreciated this beautiful area of the UK. We currently live an hour away but get down to the coast whenever we can. I love to travel and try to use my experiences home abroad to enhance our guests stay.
I am into health, fitness and wellbeing and try to practice what I preach- I am a nurse by profession so this a helps! I enjoy spending time with family and friends at home and abroad.

Why they chose this property

Our guests have described Boscombe Reef Retreat as a 'home from home'. We do our best to provide everything you need to make your holiday a fabulous experience.
We love the beautiful historical building of Burlington Mansions and hope our guests will appreciate the combination of a historic building with modern facilities.
We offer free WiFi and internet, free parking and have Virgin Media TiVo TV with a vast selection of TV channels. The property is suitable for young and old alike. If you have a young family we provide a travel cot and high chair.

What makes this property unique

Set within the prestigious Burlington Mansions a former Victorian luxury hotel Boscombe Reef Retreat offer two self-contained 2 bedroom holiday apartments fitted to a very high standard. We are located just 500m from the vibrant seafront and access to 7 miles of golden sandy beaches. A good selection of shops, restaurants and bars can be found in several directions within close proximity.

REVIEWS- we are new to HomeAway from August 2016 but have been renting our properties since 2010 and have a Certificate of Excellence Award with over 40 5* Tripadvisor reviews from our very satisfied guests. You can also see our guestbook page on our website where our guests have written about their stay.
Some of our reviews:
July 19, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Ideally situated for the beach, Bournemouth and surrounding area
June 07, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat It has everything
May 27, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Wife and mom
May 05, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Wonderful, safe and comfortable
April 28, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Very clean, ideally located, soft beds, and spacious
March 17, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Exactly like home
January 10, 2016 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Boscombes best kept secret is out!
October 10, 2015 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Great Retreat
October 01, 2015 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Lovely apartment - perfect for access to Boscombe beach and surroundings
September 13, 2015 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat A great property - a real home from home!!
August 25, 2015 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Well appointed apartment close to the beach.
July 14, 2015 187162 Boscombe - Reef - Retreat Really great apartment

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