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Romantic hillside hideaway with roof terrace and outstanding views

Romantic hillside hideaway with roof terrace and outstanding views

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The Quarryman's Cottage, West Bullen
The Roof terrace with far reaching sea and valley views over Charmouth & Lyme
Th large bathroom has a free standing bath with views perfect for stargazing
The living area with french doors onto roof terrace and back terrace
The Quarryman's Cottage, West Bullen

Overview of Romantic hillside hideaway with roof terrace and outstanding views

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 220 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Check out the area

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Morcombelake, Dorset
  • Popular LocationGolden Cap6 min drive
  • Popular LocationSeatown Beach8 min drive
  • Popular LocationLyme Regis Beach14 min drive
  • AirportYeovilton (YEO-Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton)58 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Romantic hillside hideaway with roof terrace and outstanding views

A unique and romantic hideaway, Quarryman's Cottage is dinner on the roof terrace watching the sunset over Lyme Bay & Charmouth, stargazing from the luxury freestanding bath, epic views from the double shower, reading under the old oak tree, BBQ's & fire pits, leisurely walks to The Anchor at Seatown via Golden Cap or the coastal path, the sound of birdsong, the glimpse of a deer, curling up in front of the wood burner in winter. It is a tranquil & heavenly escape from the bustle of daily life.

Quarryman’s Cottage is a beautiful (renovated in 2019) one bedroom cottage which was believed to have been built in the mid 1800’s. Sitting over 600 feet above sea level, it has the most stunning far reaching views of Lyme Bay, Lyme Regis, Stonebarrow Hill and Charmouth. Designed as an upside down house, the cottage makes the most of those views with a 20 Sq. meter roof terrace in one direction and a semi paved terrace in the other both accessed from the kitchen/ living area.

It has been thoughtfully designed to create a light and airy property with large window’s in all rooms and French doors also opening out from the bedroom. It is south west facing, guaranteeing you sun all day and the most wonderful sunsets all year round.

Modern rustic in design the cottage is furnished with an eclectic mix of old and new. Beautiful vintage wood furniture found from local markets in Bridport. Ercol straight back dining chairs sit beside an antique pine table, an old headmasters book cupboard has been loving restored to create a pantry cupboard and a stunning old Teak ships door, found by one of the owners, on Sanna beach in the Scottish Highlands over 35 years ago adorns the wall. Reclaimed pine joists create the floor in the bedroom and upstairs you will find the original pine boards lovingly restored by hand by the owners. An oak and powder coated steel spiral staircase from Italy takes you between floors.

The kitchen is fully kitted out to a high specification with a dishwasher, washing machine, gas hob, electric oven and a Belfast sink hidden behind an oak worktop allowing for extra worktop space. It has everything you need to create fabulous home cooked meals if you opt to eat in.

The living area has a two seater sofa, a beautiful Charnwood wood-burner, a large window seat, a smart TV with built in DVD player and a bluetooth speaker to listen to music, everything you need to cosy up on those cold winter nights.

The bedroom has a kingsize solid wood bed, hotel quality Egyptian cotton sheets and towels, two vintage Elm chairs for bedside tables, a large antique pine trunk, chest of drawers and a window seat with cushions and blankets.

The large ensuite bathroom has been fitted to a very high standard. A stunning luxury ‘double’ shower with far reaching views of Lyme Bay and Charmouth, a freestanding bath sits across the corner of the room under both windows allowing for a spot of stargazing, the freestanding sink sits upon a piece of reclaimed sycamore and the lighting hints at a nautical theme with stylish bulkheads, one of which which can also be dimmed allowing for ‘mood lighting’ whilst taking a bath.

The garden comprises of various different area’s; The paved terrace on the top level accessed from a path as well as the kitchen is surrounded by a variety of tree’s and is a great sun trap in the morning and more shaded later in the day. The woodland area under two large Oaks tree’s is perfect for lazy afternoons in the shade reading. The lawned area is a great spot for sunbathing and of course there is the afore mentioned roof terrace with it’s utterly breathtaking views.

Property manager

Louise Roberts

Languages

English, French

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bridport

Located in Bridport, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lyme Regis Beach and Chesil Beach. Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium and Mapperton Gardens are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Morcombelake, Dorset

What's nearby

  • Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre - 5 min drive
  • Golden Cap - 6 min drive
  • Seatown Beach - 8 min drive
  • Lyme Regis Beach - 14 min drive
  • Monmouth Beach - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Axminster Station - 16 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Ilchester Arms - 8 min drive
  • Symonsbury Kitchen - 8 min drive
  • The Anchor Inn - 6 min drive
  • The George Inn - 4 min drive
  • The Pack Horse Cafe - 8 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful retreat.
Situated in a lovely part of the country this small cottage has fantastic views of the local terrain down to the sea. If you are looking for a place to get away from it all, and yet still relatively close to coastal towns such as Bridport and Lyme Regis then this is for you. Accommodating, friendly host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Louise Roberts

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I am a fine art photographer specialising in landscapes, ancient woodlands, seascapes and extreme environments. I also work commercially for Music Festivals shooting their official photography. I swim in the sea all year round and I love nothing more than being out immersed in nature. It really is my happy place.

I grew up in West Dorset in a small village about 20 minutes from Morcombelake and spent most of my summers on Charmouth beach or at Lyme Regis which was a wonderful way to spend your childhood. After 20 plus years in West London we decided that it was time to move back home.

Why they chose this property

My family and I purchased West Bullen in July of 2016. We viewed West Bullen and fell in love with it immediately. It holds a very special kind of magic. Tucked away up a dirt track it is secluded, peaceful but is still very much a part of the village and the local community.

What makes this property unique

West Bullen as a whole sits on six terraces separated by beautiful old stone walls which nestle into Hardown Hill. It sits at about 600ft above sea level and the views over Charmouth and Lyme Regis bay are breathtaking. You feel as you are literally on top of the world and surveying everything below you. It is south west facing meaning you get to enjoy not only the sun all day but the sunsets which are spectacular. There is also no light pollution here and so the stargazing is really something to behold.

The property is home to a vast number trees and shrubs of all shapes and sizes, and it seems to be ever changing in its spread of colour and character. If you are lucky you'll come across deer in the upper terraces. It is truly a very special place.

Languages:

English, French
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