Bowman's Cottage
ID: S126494
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Bowman's Cottage in Portland is highly praised for its cleanliness, charming decor, and prime location for sightseeing and coastal walks. Guests appreciate the well-equipped amenities, including a pleasant garden and summer house. While parking and TV signal issues are occasionally mentioned, the responsive service and overall comfort contribute to a delightful stay.
Guests consistently commend the cottage for its exceptional cleanliness, with multiple reviews highlighting its spotless condition upon arrival.
The cottage's location is celebrated for its proximity to sightseeing spots, coastal paths, and local amenities, although some guests note occasional parking difficulties and road noise.
The cottage's comfort is well-regarded, with special mentions of comfy beds and a cosy atmosphere. However, a few guests mention the low ceilings and limited space in the shower and bath for taller individuals.
Facilities are generally praised for being well-equipped and maintained, though some guests note the absence of a dishwasher and occasional TV signal problems.
While the reviews reflect a positive experience, there is no specific mention of gifts or extra thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, so a score cannot be given in this category.
About this property
Positioned on the rugged and stunning Isle of Portland, Bowman's is a character, terraced Dorset holiday cottage located on the wide avenue which is Wakeham.
The owners have affectionately updated the interior decor in a modern style, whilst retaining the original and striking features of the cottage, including the exposed Portland stone walls, quarry tiled flooring and fireplaces (not in use) in the sitting room. The galley style kitchen, complete with separate dining room, is the perfect setting to prepare your meals. The two bedrooms and bathroom can be found upstairs via the Cottage style stairs.
Weymouth and Portland hosted the 2012 Olympic sailing events and still attracts many visitors looking for their ideal water sports holiday, including sailing, wind surfing and kite surfing. Other visitors love the bird watching, fishing, walking and climbing that is on the doorstep in Portland; walks can encompass the iconic 'Portland Bill' lighthouse and quarries.
The stunning 'Church Ope Cove' is just a short walk from the cottage, where you will find the Portland museum and a walkway leading directly to the secluded Cove. The walkway passes under an imposing stone arch and a little further along are the ruins of Rufus Castle with panoramic views along the Jurassic Coast. A few minutes down steep steps (150) takes you to Church Ope Cove. Nearby Easton has good amenities, including two supermarkets, cafes and independent local shops. A relatively short drive or bus journey away is the main resort of Weymouth, with its award winning long, beautiful, sandy beach, traditional entertainments and good shopping.
Providing an ideal base, this Portland Stone cottage, is perfectly located for exploring the Jurassic coast at any time of the year.
Wakeham is a small hamlet situated in a conservation area on the eastern side of the rugged ‘Isle’ of Portland above the beach at Church Ope Cove. The wide road running through the centre was constructed to accommodate the transport of Portland Stone by horse drawn carts from the numerous local quarries. Visit the fascinating exhibition within the local Portland Museum, and then explore the nearby coastal path, a steep walk down to the cove, passing the ruins of the Grade I listed Rufus Castle and St Andrew’s Church along the way. Sheltered Church Ope Cove offers a popular base for diving as there are numerous wrecks to discover off the shore, whilst there are also plenty of opportunities locally for fishing, climbing, sailing and bird watching. Alternatively take the drive down to the very tip at Portland Bill, which juts out into the channel and watch the boats brave their way through the rough waves. Whilst the nearby family friendly, seaside resort of Weymouth offers visitors plenty of family friendly attractions. A most attractive and unique holiday destination at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double and 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting Room.
Outside WC.
Garden with patio furniture and summer house.
Gas central heating.
Gas oven and hob, fridge, washing machine, TV with in built DVD, CD, WiFi.
telephone for incoming calls.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking outside of cottage.
Paved patio with furniture and summer house.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Nearby points of interest
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
- The Dinosaur Museum
- The Tank Museum
- Monkey World
Reviews (50)
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Valerie
We have stayed here quite a few years now as my husband enjoys Dorset. This cottage has everything you could need.
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Margaret
Portland is more interesting than I expected and we were helped by a glorious week of sunshine. The owners were very generous, leaving plenty of necessities that other places weâve been to donât provide & thereâs pubs/small supermarket/excellent fish and chip shop within walking distance. Our only quibble would be the master bedroom which had a double sized bed, although there was ample room for a king size one. We have a super king size at home, so struggled on the first night to get comfortable in the double. If the window is open (we sleep with open window at home), the room gets very noisy from early morning traffic. We just decamped into the back room & its single beds, which was fine for two of us but you couldnât do that obviously if there were more than 2 occupants. The shower was great & the courtyard was pleasant to sit & eat lunch in. All in all, we had a lovely week there.
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Phil
The Bus Stops nearby are not used by the Frequent No.1 Bus and you have to walk up to Easton Square. Otherwise a lovely quiet cottage with everything you need.