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Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage

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A living room with a fireplace, a television, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A living room with a beige sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a patterned rug.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, a stove, and a clock on the wall.
A bedroom with a single bed, a dresser, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a radiator, and built-in shelving with decorative items.
A coastal beach with a rocky shoreline, calm sea, and a distant cliff.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Dorset and East Devon Coast
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Swanage, ENG
  • Place, Swanage Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Swanage Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorset and East Devon Coast
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage

Water’s Edge is a beautiful self-catering apartment right in the heart of Swanage. With stunning panoramic views of Swanage Bay, the beach is on your doorstep and the best pubs, restaurants and shops Swanage has to offer are less than a minute away.

Our apartment sleeps up to six with versatile accommodation comprising of a ground-floor twin bedroom and shower-room and a large lower-floor family room with an impressive en-suite bathroom. We are also pet-friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome!

All bedding and towels are supplied for weekly bookings. Secured parking is available for some periods - please enquire.

7 night minimum stay.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
All bookings taken upon acceptance of Terms & Conditions on Water's Edge website. Key collection information will be given upon receipt of final paym

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6785870
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
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Swanage

Located in Swanage, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Poole Harbour and Sandbanks Beach are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Dorset and East Devon Coast and Bournemouth Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa-Fe Fun Park, or check out an event or a game at Poole Stadium. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Swanage, ENG

What's nearby

  • Pier Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swanage Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Swanage Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Dorset and East Devon Coast - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Durlston Country Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Swanage Station - 4 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pier Head - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Crows Nest Inn - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water's Edge - Sea Front Self Catering Apartment in the Heart of Swanage located?

This family-friendly Swanage apartment building is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre and Dorset and East Devon Coast. Santa-Fe Fun Park and Pier Beach are also within 5 minutes. Swanage Station is only a 4-minute walk and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 26 minutes.

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. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erica H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second visit. Location is of course amazing. Seconds away from the sea and shops and cafes but not noisy at all. View at the window seat is my favourite thing. We visited with 2 children and also their grandfather, so the one-level bedroom and bathroom was ideal for grandad and the family bedroom and bathroom downstairs worked well for the rest of us. Enough seats for everyone in the living room too! Parking space at the rear. Flat had everything you would need and more. Communication and access no problem. Recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic flat, very well equipped and presented, in a spectacular central location. We've stayed there four times now, and we will be back again in the future.
View from the flat's lovely bay window
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen N.

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

Wonderful Stay

We had a week with our dog.Lovely apartment is nicer in real life, the photos don’t do it justice.Will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Perfect Holiday

Location, size of apartment, cleanliness and everything we could need for a perfect holiday. Plenty of room for 5 of us and the view is amazing 10/10
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katie D.

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

Great stay

Had a great week staying here had everything we needed. Perfect location with amazing sea views. Good quality apartment will come again. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon k.

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

Holiday

A lovely property with everything you need for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

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

Perfect

Super location and accomodation. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marian T.

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

Waters Edge

Apartment was amazing - very well equipped with lots of thoughtful additions - would highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richcard c.

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

Waters Edge

Fabulous time had again.. The perfect relaxing break..
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

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

Wonderful

This is a lovely large flat, very well equipped and in an unbeatable location. You won’t be wanting for much whilst you’re here. All part of a fantastic holiday, well worth it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richcard c.

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

Highly recommend..

The Apartment was immaculately clean and tidy.. Instructions were clear and precise and location is perfect for a stress free break, as anything you need is within walking distance.. Also Parking at the front or the rear is an added welcome bonus..
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Waters Edge A Great Place to BE

We were really impressed with the location. Amazing views and coastal walking and many other attractions on your doorstep. Only got into a car once apart from travelling there and back because everything is on your doorstep. Local restaurants were great, fish and chip shop around the corner. What more could you want when visiting the seaside! Excellent, would recommend Waters Edge and certainly consider a re-visit. Host very engaging and informative. Mr. and Mrs. Brodier and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

We absolutely loved the property! It was beautiful and had amazing panoramic views of the bay

We had a really wonderful week at Water's Edge! The location was perfect; right by the sea and in the centre of Swanage, so it was very close to all the local facilities and was also very near to the beautiful harbour area. The property was really lovely with a large lounge which included a window seat, with amazing panoramic view all around the bay. We were welcomed with a bottle of prosecco, dorset ginger biscuits and other refreshments, which was a lovely touch. The property accommodated 5 people as well as our dog! The downstairs bathroom was amazing with a beautiful bath and shower room, and there was also an upstairs toilet and shower room too. We were very impressed with the property and Claire the owner, was very helpful and responded immediately to any queries we had when we first arrived. Thank you for a truly wonderful holiday! I would fully recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much, Sarah - we really appreciate your feedback, and are so glad you had such a lovely stay. We hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A superb property in the heart of Swanage, right next to shops, restaurants and cliff top walks. The view of the bay from the lounge is stunning especially as the weather was so good that the sunshine glistened on the bay right outside the window.The property also features lovely touches like the seaside artwork in every room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have been visiting Swanage for over 30 years and this is the best property we have ever stayed in. Beautifully furnished and very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The location is perfect right in the centre of town. There were 10 of us in 2 separate flats and the range cooker was great for family meals. The host Claire was also very helpful. Cannot fault it, perfect in every way. We were also blessed with lovely hot weather. Perfect in every way, thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ALISON T.

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

Beautiful spot & very central to everything in Swanage. Lovely property

Perfect location looking out over Swanage Bay right on the sea front. My husband had recently had a knee operation so couldn’t walk far so it was ideal. We did have one day when workmen were working a couple of doors away & he parked a large van straight across the front window & we couldn’t see a thing. We asked him to move it but he didn’t. It was there from 9am-5pm. All in all a lovely stay though. Claire was always very helpful. Thanks .
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan D.

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

Fantastic location and magnificent views!

Waters edge... says it all! you are right on the front. The apartment was clean, tidy and well equipped. Safe parking at the back of the property was a real bonus! Shops and places to eat are literally within 30 meters of the front door... all in all a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keighley H.

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

Brilliant sea front property

Our second stay at this property, which was just as great. The location and view is perfect, the flat is very spacious and well presented. We look forward to future visits here
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paula M.

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

Very central an ideal position

A very clean Appartment in a central position. The bedrooms are on 2 levels. There is a steep stairway to the family room. Perfect for a relaxing getaway, plenty of flat walking. Many places to visit in the area. We loved Swanage Bay and the town.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon k.

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

Superb holiday

This is ideally situated with outstanding views of the coastline. The flat had everything you wanted. A wonderful holiday
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Simone P.

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

Brilliant stay

Brilliant holiday, perfect location and the window seat was lovely watching the world go by. The new bath was wonderful! Claire was lovely and so helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keighley H.

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

Great seaside property

A fantastic location, great layout and perfect for our family. Already booked for next year and can’t wait!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lily W.

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

sea view

Beautiful property and location couldn’t have been more ideal. This flat made our time in swanage, an absolute pleasure will definitely be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil C.

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

Very glod value for money. Location splendid

The flat is well supplied and clean. The location is wonderful and having parking is a terrific bonus. We loved the views from the lounge and especially watching the changing vistas in Swanage Bay. Claire was delightful to deal with. Thanks very much
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

laura b.

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

Lovely stay in an excellent location

We stayed for a week at Waters Edge with a just 2 year old. Fantastic location for driving to lots of sites and beaches. Great communication with Claire and the house was lovely, clean and equipped with everything we needed. We had a lovely week.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

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