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Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach

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Exterior detail
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61150 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Massages in spa

Explore the area

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Poole, England
  • Place, Branksome Chine Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Alum Chine Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Bournemouth Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach

The Garden Cottage is a modern, open plan cottage set in the affluent and desirable area of Branksome Park, Poole. The cottage offers all the expected mod cons and luxurious touches associated from a Boutique retreat. With 2 bedrooms and flexible sleeping arrangement it offers excellent family or friends orientated accommodation.

The cottage is approached along a quiet and secluded residential street. Parking is available for 2 cars on the driveway and there is plenty of on-street parking. Upon entering the property you are greeted with an exceptionally bright, vaulted open plan living space. The cozy lounge area includes a large comfy sofa with flat screen TV, HI-Fi, WIFI and log burning stove. If required the sofa can be opened into double bed. The kitchen contains all new, modern appliances including an oven, electric hobs, dishwasher, nespresso machine and microwave. A basic welcoming kit is provided on arriving. Plenty of storage is available and includes an integrated fridge and freezer. The dinning table can comfortably seat 6 persons. Large patio doors give access to the secluded and peaceful garden. Outdoor seating and dinning options are provided on the main patio and deck area.

Climbing a few stairs leads to the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a second bedroom next to the family toilet, shower room and separate laundry. The light and airy master bedroom contains a king size bed, wardrobe and draw spaces and flatscreen TV. Connected is the en-suite with bath / shower, toilet and sink with vanity mirror. The second bedroom contains a double bed which can be separated into 2 singles as required. High quality linings and towels are provided. All bedding and towels are changed every 7 days.

The cottage is only a 15 minute walk from either the centre of Westbourne and all the trendy shops, bars and restaurants that it has to offers or beach access through Branksome Chine. Further afield there is easy access onto the A35 or A338 which will take you into Poole Quay or the Bournemouth town centre respectively.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We can provide a cot and high chair
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Events

No events allowed
Immediate cancellation and no return of funds
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Forfeiture of deposit if signs of smoking found

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Immediate cancellation and no return of funds
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Poole

Located in Poole, this cottage is 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. Oceanarium and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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Poole, England

What's nearby

  • Branksome Dene Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Branksome Chine Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Alum Chine Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Compton Acres - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bournemouth Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Branksome Station - 3 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Porterhouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chez Fred - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Camden - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Libertine - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Rockwater - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach?

As of 14 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach on 1 Jun 2026 start from £250, 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 at Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Open Plan Holiday Cottage Within Walking Distance Of Westbourne And Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Branksome Chine Beach and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Bournemouth Beach. Branksome Dene Beach and Canford Cliffs Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km). Branksome Station is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig J.

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

Great holiday and great place to stay

Property is exactly as it looks online. Clean tidy and comfortable. 2nd time we have stayed and it was as good as the first time. Would recommend staying
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clair M.

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

Lovely weekend break

Property is even nicer than in the photos. Beautiful place to stay and just a shame it wasn’t longer. Would thoroughly recommend. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig J.

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

Fantastic family holiday

Property was excellent. Everything was clean and tidy and had everything we needed for our stay. There was lots of room for the whole family and the seating outside was wonderful. Would definitely come back and stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rod P.

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

Absolutely fab

What a wonderful modern cottage with every convenience and appliance you could want. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni S.

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

Perfect relaxing stay

The garden cottage was the perfect place for our family to stay to visit relatives. The house is fully equipped for 6 people, kitchen fully equipped, washing machine and some laundry supplies. The beds weee comfortable and the house a delight. We enjoyed proximity to the beach, shopping, highway and town center. Ashley has a truly special place here and I’m hesitant to rave too much in case we can’t book it again because it gets too popular!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lyn J.

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

September break in sunny Bournemouth

Bright, comfortable open plan property with everything we needed plus a lovely outdoor sitting and eating area. Pleasant 15 minute walk to a great beach in one direction and Westbourne with its shops and restaurants in the other, couldn’t fault it .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

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

Lovely stay beautiful property inside and out

Had a lovely stay with the family. Great space and a lovely touch of croissants jam and Easter eggs much appreciated ! Even sat on loungers outside on patio one afternoon. Easy walk to Bournemouth lots of stops along the way and Poole Sandbanks. Thankyou both for a lovely stay and already looking to see if we can return next Easter ! X
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

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

Great Cottage 15min walk to the beach

We had a pleasant stay at the Garden Cottage! Very comfy beds and spacious rooms. Fully equipped with everything you need. Only 10-15min walk to the Beach or next Pub. Very much recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Garden Cottage

The house has a great open plan layout with plenty of light and was very well presented and clean. The beds are very comfortable. There is a south facing garden area with outdoor seating and a table. The location is good for the beach and the promenade. We'd stay again
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Fantastic find

The property was in a quiet residential area but well placed for accessing all of the beautiful surrounding areas. Able to walk to the beach and do lots of sightseeing. Lots of great places to eat. The cottage itself was immaculate and very modern and comfortable with a lovely private outside space in good weather. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

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

Very comfortable stay in a nice location.

The property is as described, very well appointed inside and out and well maintained. It is situated in a lovely neighbourhood with lots of greenery and established trees. This venue was booked for a family get together, but I'd happily stay here again as a couple or with friends. Whilst this was a fairly low-key break and mostly about just spending quality time together as a family, we did have some very minor queries and the hosts Ash and Ashleigh were very accessible and quick to help with these.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley M.

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

Fewell Wedding Weekend

The home was the most beautifully decorated space for us to use for our wedding weekend. Will look amazing in pictures. Ashley and Ashleigh were so accomodating letting us check in early and use the space with our suppliers. Was perfect location to the italian villa and plenty of space for me and my bridesmaids. Couldnt fault it.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

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

Location Location Location

The cottage is modern, exceptionally well appointed and maintained. We were all very comfortable and slept well. A quiet, private situation. Unlike many places in the area - access to the beach was an easy walk - only slightly hilly. I appreciated this very much as, due to health problems, hill walking is not my forte. The location overall is superb. We had a great holiday: 5* all round.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

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

Wonderful Location

We had a lovely long weekend at this beautiful property, set in a stunning location in Bournemouth. The property was even nicer than in the photos, the finish was of the highest of standards, and with a lovely outdoor space too. Ashley and Ashleigh were very responsive on the build up to our trip, and gave us a warm welcome on arrival. The property is just a few minutes drive from the gorgeous sandy beaches of Bournemouth, it was like being in California, as well as being close by to Sandy Balls and the amazing Durdle Door, if you are feeling adventurous. We would definitely recommend this property for anyone looking for a break on the south coast, and we hope to visit again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

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

A very enjoyable stay

A very nice property in an excellent and quiet location between Bournemouth and Poole. Parking for two cars was a real benefit for two adult couples and the two bathrooms ( one en- suite and one next to the second, smaller bedroom)were a real bonus. The property was beautifully and tastefully furnished with plenty of space for four adults ( two couples) to share comfortably. We found the beds very comfortable. The outdoor space was well equipped with garden furniture and great to have as we were able have breakfast outside on the patio. It was an easy walk downbank to the beach through a very nice area. Ashley was an excellent host and was helpful but never intrusive. We all said how much we had enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sylvia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

not suitable for disabled

The Cottage was lovely and equipped with all you would need Spotlessly clean and really nicely positioned for everything BUT NOT SUITABLE for people with a disability as steps down to the Cottage are very deep with no handrail to assist you.This does only seem to be mentioned in one review not in description of cottage. This should be highlighted in Advert
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2022
Thank you for leaving a review for our property and we are sorry to hear you had accessibility issues at the property. We are always upfront about the property and, like we have experienced in the past, potential guests have the opportunity to message us before booking to query any aspects of the property that may be of concern. We are always upfront about all aspects of accessibility, cleanliness, facilities and any other aspects of the cottage that they would care to ask about. As one of the options on the site we do not claim to be wheelchair accessible. We take great pride in the cottage that we manage ourselves and always aim for everyone to have a 5 star holiday so we are sorry that we didn't achieve this for your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

Wonderful Bournemouth cottage

Very well appointed property, extremely comfortable in a fantastic location, just a short walk to Bournemouth’s seafront.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Excellent Property

1st class property well equipped very clean and homely. We will return next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan L.

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

Excellent Property & Location

Really lovely relaxing place to stay and beautifully appointed property. My only concern was the steep steps leading to the cottage for the older generations, which could be remedied by discreet handrails, to compliment the excellent property build quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary N.

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

Comments

Lovely accommodation- just disappointed in the second bedroom. The bed is very comfortable but there is no surface for products so had to use the windowsill and floor. The bedding was also inferior. Overall the bedroom was not equal in terms of luxury when two couples are sharing the cost. Kitchen area: there were items of chipped crockery, no egg cups, serving spoons or serving bowls.. The steep front steps are not mentioned in the description which may be an issue for some people. Our overall experience of the accommodation was very good but hope the above would help to improve the marketing of the property for the hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison W.

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

Beautiful vacation property

Lovely house in a quiet location, felt relaxing and outside space is very private. A true home away from home which was very clean, comfortable beds, nice linens. What more could you want.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud K.

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

Wonderful time

We had a marvellous stay with my son, the house is somewhat magical, we loved the little attention left for us such as croissant and candies. The location is quiet and sunny, the huge windows are amazing for that. Very close to the beach we walked there every times. Thanks again to our host for the warm welcoming and the things I might have forget
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm B.

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

A great property for a self catering stay.

The property was fitted and decorated to a high standard with everything you could possibly want. Everything was spotlessly clean and Covid safety was well covered. It was located in a quiet area but close to all amenities. Pubs restaurants, shops and beaches were a very short drive away or a 15-20 minute walk. Overall it is very hard to find any fault and I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob G.

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

Luxury property in glorious location

Thoroughly enjoyed our short break in this beautiful cottage. Ideally located in a beautiful setting away from crowds but a short walk to the beach, local shops and amenities. Accommodation was very comfortable and lacked for nothing
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

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

Stunning place,brilliant location and walking distance to a lovely sandy beach

Soo much to do so good location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Ashley Hare

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We both met while working on Super Yachts and decided to use our service and hospitality skills to set up The Garden Cottage. The Cottage is located alongside our house so we aim to provide a level of cleanliness and service that we personally oversee.

Why they chose this property

We take charge of all aspects of the property from cleaning to sorting out any problems that might occur. We take great care in making sure the Cottage is always looking at its best and that everything is in place for you to have a great stay.

What makes this property unique

Everyone loves the open plan nature of the property with the vaulted ceilings. During the summer months you can enjoy the peaceful garden and nearby beach, whilst in the Winter you can just relax and curl up in front of the log burning stove and watch a movie.

Languages:

English

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