Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage

Photo gallery for Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage

A wooden table with plates of food, glasses of orange juice, and small bowls of jam.
A living room with a fireplace, a television, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A compact kitchen with a washing machine, a sink, and a window overlooking a stone wall garden.
A dining table with a bottle of champagne, a bowl of grapes, and wine glasses.
A stone building with a dark brown door and two windows.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Swanage Beach

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

View in a map
Swanage, ENG
  • Place, Durlston Country Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Main Bedroom View.
OUR LOVELY HOME WITH KITCHEN BALCONY WITH VIEWS OVER SWANAGE BAY/PURBECK HILLS
Swanage
  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (38 reviews)
OUR LOVELY HOME WITH KITCHEN BALCONY WITH VIEWS OVER SWANAGE BAY/PURBECK HILLS

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this cottage is near the beach. Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Langton Matravers Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Castle Point Shopping Centre and Tower Park. Swanage Railway and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
View more Cottages in SwanageOpens in a new window
Map
Swanage, ENG

What's nearby

  • Swanage Railway - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Swanage Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Swanage Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 7 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Smoke on the Water - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage ?

As of 15 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage on 4 Dec 2026 start from £861, 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 Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage ?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Swanage Railway, Durlston Country Park and Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre. Pier Beach and Swanage Beach are also within 15 minutes. Swanage Station is 7 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 17 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My teenage son and I loved our stay at Rumpus Cottage over carnival week. The living area and kitchen are small but attractively presented and well equipped with everything you might need for a comfortable stay. Good range of kitchen equipment and appliances, including a small freezer which was v handy in the warm weather. Great communication from the host, Caroline. Many thanks. We would love to come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rumpus Cottage holiday

We had a very happy two weeks in Rumpus Cottage.We could check in early which was really good and the cottage was ideal for us being within a short walk to Swanage and area.Fully equipped for a self catering holiday.The host Caroline was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home!

We had a lovely stay at Caroline's home and found the location to be very convenient. The check in was easy and the cottage was ready for relaxation and/or sleep on arrival. Information was provided via email and written when we arrived..
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in

Rumpus Cottage

Smaller than we anticipated with basic facilities so not as high quality as we’re used to from vrbo so, for us, was expensive for what we got.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely character property in a great location. A home from home really.A couple of small recommendations; a non slip mat in the bath and a bin in the bathroom would be useful.As the property allows a dog, we thought the court yard would be enclosed but found that the steps led straight out onto the road. This should be mentioned in the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's a very nice cottage, but I would have liked to have been informed that the property is over three floors and the bathroom is on the ground floor, my wife and I are both pensioners and it was not very convenient coming down stairs in the middle of the night
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A nice little hidden gem

A lovely property in a nice quiet area of Swanage, not too far from the centre. Enjoyed staying in a cottage for the first time and bringing my baby son for his first visit to Swanage. The cottage has a lovely kitchen, bathroom and outside seating area to enjoy a morning coffee. Probably not suitable if you have mobility issues due to steep steps to the middle floor and master bedroom on the top floor. The cottage is nicely decorated and extremely clean and tidy, with all the amenities you would need. If making use of the travel cot, make sure to bring bedding and a mattress as this wasn't provided. This wasn't too much of an issue though and we made do. Our little boy seemed to love his first UK staycation. Would very much recommend this property and would stop here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Caroline was lovely. Cottage was lovely! We will be back!

My Dad stayed at the cottage and he loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Swanage

DElightful cottage set in the heart of Swanage,ideal for beach and lovely walks,close to shops and pubs.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Okay base for Isle of Purbeck stay

Property is well described and well kitted out with everything you need. The bathroom does suffer with condensation issues and parking outside the property is a lottery so once parked we didn’t use the car all week and used the very good bus service instead to get around. Not sure we’d visit Swanage again as not our type of holiday destination but would definitely go back to surrounding areas
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage and location.

Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings. Perfect. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The cottage was lovely and comfortable, with an outside sitting area which was well used.

The cottage was lovely and clean and had a rustic charm which was lovely, when we arrived towels were laid out on the double bed and the beds are extremely comfortable . The bedrooms are very spacious with plenty of hangers and wardrobes and hanging rails. The cottage is conveniently located to all amenities' within an 8 minute walk. The black swan serves amazing meals although you do need to book in advance, there is an Italian restaurant which serves good food, although limited choice. Convenience stores are available within the town and one close to the cottage. We would definitely stay at the cottage again and Caroline supplied all the information prior to our stay, as well as being friendly, extremely helpful and courteous. Thankyou so much Caroline for providing us with such a lovely base which helped to make our holiday so relaxing, enjoyable and being able to explore Swanage, surrounding areas and the wonderful beaches.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely week in Swanage

Very clean, comfortable beds, quality bedding and towels. The stairs are a bit of a challenge!……we live in a bungalow so it was quite a workout……
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Swanage

Lovely quiet setting , well equipped and easy walk to the beach area. Swanage is a very pleasant town with excellent walking routes.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Small and quaint cottage in Swanage

Rumpus cottage is perfectly located to the centre of town and to the coastal path and beaches. There are also some charming, dog friendly restaurants, often tucked away in side streets, such as The Old Stables, alongside cafes serving homemade cakes and bread. The cottage is quaintly furnished and accurately described by Vrbo ; the booking process is efficient and we always managed to park outside, on the private road. The owner provided her contact number so she would be available if needed, but otherwise gave us space to get on with our holiday. The only aspect that was slightly disappointing was the ‘outside area’. It is always in the shade and the old table and chairs are somewhat uninviting. Moreover, it is not fully enclosed, as we discovered within the first few minutes of arrival when the dog escaped at the back and turned up on the road in front of the garden. We managed to cobble together a makeshift fence, but a small gate of some kind would be perfect. All-in-all the cottage lived up to expectations and Swanage is an excellent place for visiting so many wonderful places, including Corfe Castle (by steam train); Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door; Thomas Hardy’s birthplace and his house, Max Gate. We didn’t have time to visit other National Trust places such as Brownsea Island or to try out the ferry to Poole, but we had a super week in Swanage, nonetheless.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stayed in May 2022

I stayed here in May with my 2 children. Caroline was extremely helpful and even contacted me to make sure I was aware of the steep stairs in the property before I made payment. We visit Swanage every year and the cottage is in an ideal location, just outside the noise but only a 10 minute walk to the beach and town. The property is small but manageable, if your planning on cooking most nights the kitchen will be a challenge space wise, but it's stocked with everything you need. The garden isn't really a garden, more a spacious alleyway, outside space is difficult to come by in Swanage so it was still lovely to be able to sit outside. My only complaint would be that there is no where to dry your clothes, so it seems pointless having a washing machine. Despite this I would definitely stay here again. Caroline was easy to contact and sent a lovely message after I returned home. Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A week in Swanage

The property is small, but very comfortable. No trouble parking outside and the location was quiet. The kitchen is very small but well equipped, but you are a short walk from the town and services. A good base for walking the coast. An enjoyable week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Quaint but not functional.

Disappointed that the website did not mention the very steep stairs leading to the top double bedroom, which made safe access impossible for the elderly (or for anyone with mobility issues). Also the external "courtyard" was merely part of a common rear access alleyway for the cottages. The very small kitchen and dining area really precluded self catering, apart from breakfast. Swanage itself was lovely though!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cosy small bolthole

Perfect place for a short stay and handy for walking to the centre and the beach. The cottage is well-equipped with everything you might need. Good linen and towels provided. A few problems: the front door double locked itself from the inside (had to exit through the back door to unlock it from the front); the bath tap dripped constantly; no corkscrew; mattress in the master bedroom has seen better days. No parking was available outside on two nights. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely place to stay in Swanage

Excellent place to stay , Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A beautiful little cottage

We had a lovely relaxing holiday. The cottage was a clever combination of original features and modern conveniences. The location was excellent in a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance of the town centre and the sea. The landlady was very helpful and friendly and genuinely wanted us to enjoy our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage

We had a great Christmas in this cottage Very enjoyable cosy cottage lovely and warm and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Glorious Swanage

compact cottage in easy reach of town centre shops,beaches and lovely walks.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Cottage

The cottage was a bit quirky but in a good way. It was in an excellent location and in a quiet road. We had all the amenities close at hand and we were far enough away not to be disturbed but close enough to enjoy Swanage town ,the beach and the little harbour. The cottage was a lovely base and we managed to park outside without any problems. We did not use our car very much as most things were within walking distance. The cottage was very welcoming and had everything we needed. We cooked a couple of times, ate out a few times, used the washing machine as well, without any problems. The only thing that was missing was a washing line and maybe a change of towels , as we were staying there for a whole week. Caroline communicated with us through SMS ans she was wonderful and helpful. She made sure that we arrived safely and also secured the parking spot outside the cottage for us. This was because a Folk festival was on at the time and she wanted to make sure that we parked outside the cottage. We never had a problem at all and Caroline made sure that we were comfortable and to ask if we needed anything. We would definitely like to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quaint

If you want a traditional quaint cottage this is it.The location is about a 10 to 15 minute walk to Swanage shops, beach and pubs. I feel it should be mentioned that the bathroom is on the ground floor as this may be difficult for people with mobility issues, also the stairs to the bedroom on the third floor are a little steep and could be quite precarious. The shower was fantastic though. Thank you to the owner for the nice bottle of bubbly left in the fridge, this was a nice touch as we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary.It was also very nice to feel you were in a residential part of Swanage & I liked the Alice in wonderland theme, it made our stay quite magical
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback