Welcome to Dorset self catering holidays at the Quarterdeck in Swanage. Do you like beautiful coastline, great walks and the opportunity to combine this with the English seaside?
The Quarterdeck holiday home is perfect for family beach and walking holidays in Dorset.
Your Dorset self catering holiday cottage is located 300 metres from Swanage beach in a prominent position overlooking the Dorset Jurassic Coast.
When we saw the pictures on the Internet, we knew we were in for a treat but when we got here it was idyllic. It made November feel like July! A wonderful time was had by all!
Spacious, bright house, lovely good atmosphere. A view to die for! Great kids and games room, kitchen very practical. We all had a fantastic family Christmas! Great steam train.
Third visit in two years to the Quarterdeck, You must be able to tell we like it here. The house is ideally suited for all our needs to make an enjoyable and relaxing break in dear old Swanage. Hope to come back soon.
It is a larger than the usual holiday cottages in Dorset, with more space, better equipment and more modern furnishings than is usual in Dorset self catering cottages in Swanage.
Your Swanage holiday accommodation in Dorset includes 3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2/3 reception rooms - living room, dining room, playroom, a large garden, patio, balcony, sea views, sleeps 8 in beds plus 2 more on full size double sofabed
We loved the house, all this room was perfect and the kids loved the playroom. We now have to go back and double our mortgage to buy a bigger house
Appreciated all of the bits in the house – loo rolls dishwasher tablets – an enormous asset. Loved the light in the house and the sun on the terrace. So comfy, home from home, everything is here. Sarah (aged 4) says “I just want to stay a bit longer”
We have an official grading from the tourist board as a 3 star self catering Dorset holiday cottage in Swanage. We take this seriously and are seeking to make the house better all the time.
You will find the house free of clutter with modern, IKEA furniture. It is large and works well for family and Dorset cottage holidays in Swanage.
This website does not just show you the best aspects of our Dorset holiday cottage in Swanage. (well, we did take the photos on a sunny day!). We have nothing to hide, you see it all here, we hope you will like it.
Available all year for self catering in Swanage, Dorset, Normal bookings are Friday to Friday.
Weekend breaks in this Dorset holiday cottage in Swanage are possible with 3 and 4 night short breaks available between October and April.
Sorry no pets can be accepted and no smoking is allowed.
Having been on self catering holidays where the cleaner had cleared the holiday cottage and we had to go and buy salt, washing up liquid etc., we resolved to make things easier. You will find the beds made up when you arrive, a supply of towels and we always leave the house with stocks of cleaning materials, loo rolls, tea, coffee and biscuits as well as basic condiments.
The Coop is only 5 minutes walk and has a great selection of everything you might need, including some local Dorset foods. It is also open from 8 am to 8 pm everyday except Sunday when it is open from 10 am to 4 pm.
Swanage has numerous pubs and restaurants. Some do source local Dorset ingredients and serve delightful fresh Dorset food in Swanage, we have left details of the good and the bad in the house for you to discover and explore
If you appreciate quality self catering accommodation for larger family groups then take a look at Baille Hill House our 4 star self catering holiday house in York city centre. Like The Quarterdeck, it is in the best location. It directly overlooks the ancient city walls and is 5 minutes walk from all the attractions of the city centre. The house is immaculately finished, it has self catering holiday accommodation for 10 people in 5 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms. You can see it at www.baillehillhouse.co.uk. Click here.