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Best Sea View in Bournemouth! Home from Home
We loved the location with a fantastic view to watch the beautiful south coast. The apartment had all we needed for a great weeks break, the beds were really comfy. the hosts communication was perfect and they assisted us with the one or two questions as soon as as asked. Would stay again and missing it today.

Large Seaside Apartment, nr Beach, Parking, Garden
Lovely house very child friendly. A great location. Would use again as all enjoyed the week. Only criticism, it could do with a bucket and spade on site. We brought a cheap one and left it there.

Luxury apartment with breathtaking sea views
Lovely apartment. Everything we needed. Comfortable. Loved the balcony as it gave an unhindered outlook to the bay, which we love and have visited for many years. Daughter and family in flat below so gave us a lovely family holiday. Lovely Sunday lunch at the Albion though need to make sure you have the Sunday roast menu which they forgot to give us!! All in all a great stay. Many thanks. Mike and Lecky Allwood.

Barton on Sea, New Forest sea front garden flat.
We enjoyed our stay. We found it very clean and modern. Great shower. The location was good as it is just a couple of minutes walk to the sea and good access to the New forest national park. Martin was very responsive and helpful and also provided some tea, coffee, and milk which we appreciated.

Beach Front Getaway - Luxury Apt with Large Garden
We stayed in Southbourne last year and knew what we were looking for. Stratton Oak ticked all our boxes. Modern property in perfect location. The accommodation is maintained to a very high standard.

Spacious Riverside Annexe & garden
The best place I have booked during my trip in the UK. Its calm, we can hear the birds in the morning. The sun gets in easily and lights the place well. Many nice walks close by. The host is the most welcoming. I hope to go back there.

'Coastal Views' Apartment at Southbourne
Amazing location and very comfortable flat with everything you need. I didn’t know this area very well but this is definitely much nicer than being in the centre of Bournemouth. We had a lovely holiday

Sunny Side Apartment. Swanage town centre
Stunning flat with beautiful views! Really enjoyed our comfy beds. Parking was limited outside of the flat but easy to find around the corner. The only negative was the noise from the bar downstairs but it was quiet by 12am. Thank you for a lovely stay!
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Historic town centre riverside hideaway
A truly special place. The pictures actually don’t do justice to how spacious it is, and how immaculate and well thought out it is, and the Wind in the Willows theme works perfectly in the peaceful surroundings of the riverbank. It’s a really calming and cosy place, and sitting eating breakfast by the riverbank was a joy. The spa bathroom is an extra treat on top. Chris and Judy were extremely proactive and we arrived fully informed with local recommendations and everything was easy to check in and out. We met Judy on the second day who very kindly greeted us and gave us more tips on things to do nearby. We hope one day to return!

Beautiful Dorset getaway with stunning sea views.
We enjoyed our stay again at this lovely house with amazing views. Looking forward to staying there again in August. A peaceful & relaxing place to stay.

Stunning views over Lymington river
This was the perfect get away. The house was lovely and had everything we needed . Parking was a short walk but no problem. We loved the views and the setting was gorgeous. I would not hesitate to recommend and I would certainly like to return. Thank you Corinne for a great holiday!

Cottage close to beaches and restaurants
Three of us and the dog stayed at David’s cottage and we had a wonderful time. The place was spotless when we entered, it was everything we needed. David was very communicative and helpful. We spent a lot of time in the garden as luckily the weather was in our favour and it was fenced in so the dog could run around with furniture for us to use. The cottage is in a perfect location, off of the main road so it was quiet and peaceful and just down the road from the sandbanks which we visited frequently. I highly recommend anyone interested in staying here I haven’t got a single fault! :)

Abbey Water Rooms
When people say "hidden jem" this is what they mean. Photos really don't do this beautiful annex justice. And Sue is a fantastic host. Very picturesque and peaceful too, though be mindful of the Abbey bells which can start early morning (Sunday).

Panoramic sea views by Southbourne beach
Just back from a wonderful 4 nights with my daughters and grandchildren. On 3 levels so plenty of room for everyone. Great location and lots to see and do. Great that the lovely clean beach is just across the road. Lots of fun memories made. Elaine is a lovely, communicative host. Thankyou Elaine from us all.

Incredible sea views and heated outdoor pool
The house is exactly as advertised. Spotlessly clean. The rooms are spacious. The whole house is very well maintained. The location is superb. Absolutely nothing to complain about. I would thoroughly recommend it. Our hosts were very easy to contact and made sure we knew everything and had everything.

2 bed House with Sea View and 2 parking spaces
Very clean and comfortable. Kitchen is well stocked. Nice stay
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“When all else fails take a holiday”~Book Trinny’s
Really good, clean, well equipped apartment. Very well located for access to the town and beyond, although obviously that does mean there is a bit of traffic noise but not too intrusive. Had we been travelling in peak summertime, personally we would have sought outdoor space but the apartment was described accurately and suited our needs perfectly. Host is very responsive, helpful and genuinely polite and welcoming.

Very close to the beach and edging the New Forest
We had stayed here before and enjoyed the area greatly so were pleased to have an opportunity to return for a week. The apartment is ideally situated for the beautiful Dorset coastline, with Highcliffe beach only a few minutes walk away. The apartment is clean, cosy and very quiet with everything needed for a relaxed, comfortable stay, including a well-maintained private garden to sit in. We were lucky to have beautiful warm, sunny weather and visited many of the local places of interest – Highcliffe beach and castle, Mudeford Quay, Hengistbury Head, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole, Brownsea Island, to name a few – all excellent and well worth visiting and some within easy walking distance. There are great places to eat and drink in Highcliffe itself, with an even greater choice in surrounding towns and villages. John is an excellent host and communications were first rate at all stages of our holiday – we would highly recommend.

New Upscale Contemporary Apartment - River Views
Great view over the river, apartment was very clean, modern and secure with keypad entry. Easy walk to restaurants and Spar supermarket nearby. Secure car park, parking space numbers are on the ground with slightly weird numbering system. Excellent entry instructions from the host, just read them properly. It does make the apartment very secure. Definitely a great choice to stay in Southampton.

Historic Quay | 2 The Old Alarm with free parking
Julie was a fantastic host, she was very responsive and helpful. The flat was lovely, it was in a great central location and was well equipped, homely and pristine. There were thoughtful touches such as the welcome hamper and a useful parking permit. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or to return again.

Panoramic Harbour views in historic apartment
Chris' apartment was a great find. We stayed for a month and booked after our previous arrangements were cancelled. we are delighted with the apartment and the location. The place was clean and bright, very comfortable and very well equipped with everything we needed for our stay. It was also beautifully decorated, with lovely touches, great guidebooks and some nice breakfast items for our first morning. Chris is a great host. His guidebook and instructions are invaluable - I would highly recommend anyone to take the time to read them before arriving. He has taken a lot of time and effort into putting the information together and it makes life so much easier and certainly adds to the enjoyment of your stay.

Seafront & Views, Central Swanage, Victorian flat
A spacious, light and airy flat. It was well equipped and very comfortable. The central location was ideal for us. Andreas communicated well with us and we had a very enjoyable stay.

Sandbanks snug
Nice clean accommodation, well decorated with everything you would need, good communication from Maureen regarding the stay. Tesco nearby for groceries, Cafe 100yds away for coffee and breakfast or dinner. We stayed for a weekend and went to eat at Rick Steins one night and Poole harbour the next night.

East Winds Apartment Fabulous sea view 🏖
Thank you Martin and Bet for an enjoyable stay in your stylish apartment. Everything we needed was available, and the welcome tray was appreciated. It was great to be within easy walking distance of all that the town has to offer, and then return to relax looking out at the sea views. We look forward to staying again!
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160 properties
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110 properties are a good fit for families
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- New Forest national park
- Bournemouth Beach
- Weymouth Beach
- Kimmeridge Bay
- Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
- Boscombe Beach
- Goodwood Motor Circuit
- Stonehenge
- Southbourne Beach
- West Wittering Beach
- Highclere Castle
- Winchester Cathedral
- The Tank Museum
- Marwell Zoo
- Highcliffe Beach
- Bowood House and Gardens
- Blackgang Chine
- Lacock Abbey
- Charmouth Beach
- Man O'War Beach
- Poole Quay
- Spinnaker Tower
- Hurst Castle
- Palace House