The Old Reading Room

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The Old Reading Room House in Corfe Castle

8.9Excellent

(40 Ratings)

"Deceptive property from the street looks small, but is not at all when you enter. Fantastic rear garden with amazing views. Property well equipped, clean and beds comfy. Ideal position from which to e..."

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8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(40 Ratings)

House in Corfe Castle

4 guests · 2 bedrooms

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

About this house rental

The Old Reading Room is located in Kingston, just 1.9 miles from Corfe Castle and 11 miles from Monkey World. With garden views, this accommodation offers a terrace. Outdoor seating is also available at the vacation home.

Amenities at The Old Reading Room

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Fire alarm

Map of Corfe Castle

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

31.9 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

4.6 mi

Lulworth Cove

8.2 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

10.7 mi

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Top rated by guests

8.9Excellent

(40 Ratings)

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(40 Ratings)

House in Corfe Castle

4 guests · 2 bedrooms

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Map of Corfe Castle

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

31.9 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

4.6 mi

Lulworth Cove

8.2 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

10.7 mi

About this house rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Fire alarm

Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10.0

Excellent(40 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Fantastic relaxing break, would definitely stay again.

Deceptive property from the street looks small, but is not at all when you enter. Fantastic rear garden with amazing views. Property well equipped, clean and beds comfy. Ideal position from which to explore the surrounding area. Highly recommend.

9.0 / 10.0

Terrific

Fantastic location with a great pub opposite. Lovely view of Corfe Castle from the garden. Perfect as a base to go out and explore. Very cosy and nicely decorated. Loved it and have already booked a return visit. Really special place! Plus the host was super helpful.

It really was great, so nothing,

9.0 / 10.0

Beautiful characterful house with spectacular view to Corfe Castle set in lovely Dorset village

A beautiful old house, full of character, with a beautiful garden and view across to Corfe Castle. The house is well equipped, nicely designed, and in a lovely Dorset village with a friendly pub.

It was a minor detail and part of the fun of staying in an old house - one of the bedrooms had a steep staircase for access.

10.0 / 10.0

Great little hideaway for a long weekend away

Cosy cottage, great view, magical place and a very nice pub across the road.

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Great place to stay will return.

Great place to stay with a lovely garden overlooking Corfe castle. Property was comfortable and had all the amenities for a short stay. Will look to return again in the summer.

Takes a while to warm up could have done with some blankets, electric heaters upstairs were complex thought it wasn’t working but was mistaken.

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely cosy cottage in great location

Great location Good kitchen facilities Comfortable beds Cosy

Cleaning could be improved

6.0 / 10.0

Nice location , lovely dog friendly pub but due to facilities we would not stay here again.

Clean comfortable quirky cottage.

On arrival (February) it was clear the heating had not been switched on for sometime as the room temperature was 9.5 degrees which was rather unwelcoming and only 15 degrees after 8 hours where we decided to seek refuges in the local pub for warmth. The television was not operational for the entire 3 days of our stay. We did contact the owner who offered some suggestions but was unable to solve the issue. Due to the expected poor weather it would have been nice to have the television in the evenings. Other minor issue was the poor water pressure for shower.

10.0 / 10.0

2 nights stay

Lovely cosy sitting room, big conservatory, nice size kitchen. heating was easy to use. Rooms lovely, beds very comfortable. Beautiful outdoor garden, views spectacular. We did have a log fire made it even more cosy in the evenings. Pub across the road was great, handy!. Places of interest only 20- 30 mins away. Would definitely recommend. Would have liked to have stayed longer, 2 nights not long enough.

Nothing can really think of. Was Great.

7.0 / 10.0

Excellent stay, fantastic location.

Location

Lack of parking. Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom felt clean, other rooms felt like they needed a dust

8.0 / 10.0

Homely, well-equipped, well-located stone cottage with breathtaking views.

The view was wonderful, the reception rooms beautifully furnished and spacious, the kitchen well-equipped. Lovely local walks, very homely. Good selection of books and DVDs.

The stairs were ominous for our elderly relatives, especially in the night, which was difficult with only a downstairs toilet. The conservatory was cold, as was the whole house on arrival. It would have been good to have some additonal blankets for the beds as we hit a cold spell

6.0 / 10.0

Pleasant

We were deeply disappointed that on arrival the cottage was very cold - it felt extremely inhospitable to arrive at a cold cottage. Warmth is one of the first things that helps people feel welcome and helps them relax. Logs were not included in the price so we brought our own but the fire did not throw out a lot of heat in the way a woodburner does. We were cold in bed on the first night and had to put towels over the duvet - there were no spare blankets in the main room; we discovered extra blankets the following day in the second bedroom. It felt like the heating had not been on in the cottage for a very long time and so it only really started to feel warm on our second day. We didn't appreciate the enormous cobweb at the side of the wardrobe in the main bedroom.

9.0 / 10.0

beautiful cottage in a stunning village

very cosy, lovely garden and excellent location

was quite cold when we arrived and it took us hours to warm place up

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely

Would have liked another bathroom but we knew in advance there was only one

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing comfortable great walks & views

Good location lots of lovely walks without going far in the car

Was on a very busy road but it is where it is & didn't detract from from our enjoyment..garden & views were amazing

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Quirkiness of the property, the garden and views, so quite even tho opposite a pub.

Toilet took a long time to fill. Apart from that nothing.

10.0 / 10.0

I felt right at home in this characterful yet well-equipped cottage

Characterful yet equipped with everything one would need for self-catering. Amazing views. Sunny conservatory. Located next to good pub. Excellent selection of books for adults and kids. Clear and detailed information provided by owner.

Not much. If I was being very fussy I would say that one of the sets of stairs is a little steep and parking in the designated parking space requires a little precision. It’s also a short drive to the nearest shops.

10.0 / 10.0

short family get away would have loved longer than a three night stay.

The view from the garden was absolutely stunning. the place was well equipped, the beds were very comfy, the old reading room was very pet friendly. The pub across the road was pet friendly and served great food.

10.0 / 10.0

a return to a beautiful cottage for a much needed getaway

beautiful, week equipped cottage in a stunning location

slightly uncomfortable sofa but heck, you’re not in it much!

9.0 / 10.0

A lovely break in a very comfortable quaint cottage.

Wonderful location with unparalleled views.

Instructions on how to use the TV needed to be more detailed. We couldn't get it to change channels.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay in a cosy cottage

Lovely house, great location, beautiful view. The house was well equipped and cosy with lovely comfy beds. Wish we could have stayed longer

There us nothing to not like

10.0 / 10.0

A wonderful relaxing stay, and the views were unbeatable.

I stayed at the old reading rooms cottage for my birthday, it was a fantastic treat, we loved everything about it. My dogs loved exploring the garden and the views were fantastic, we have already booked up to stay next year.

Maybe a couple of draught dogs for the doors in the sitting room, being a very old property .

9.0 / 10.0

Just what we wanted.

The cottage was just what we wanted and we had everything we needed in the cottage to make our stay excellent. The location was exactly what we had thought it would be.

There was nothing to dislike.

9.0 / 10.0

fabulous

it was everything we hoped it would be : beautiful cottage and beautiful location

8.0 / 10.0

Good weekend

Location good

Bed in smaller bedroom too short.

9.0 / 10.0

Fantastic stay

Fantastic views and location next door to the pub and easy access to walking routes

8.0 / 10.0

Great views and a good location close to Corfe and Swanage but peaceful and quiet.

Great location, lovely old stone cottage, great facilities, interesting art on the walls and a home from home. View was to die for, simply loved the outlook and the deck to enjoy it.

Only minor and very minor was the constant flow of lorries to the quarry, but you soon got used to them. Also Satellite didnt work but a fix was tried very quickly by owners, but fast Wifi , so simply streamed to the TV.

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

Amazing garden and views

8.0 / 10.0

Lovely house with outstanding views of the countryside and Corfe castle

Great to be near the pub and restaurant. Fantastic views.

Steep wooden steps from second bedroom- maybe worth carpeting. Not an issue for us, but where parked did have elderly neighbours [not the attached neighouring house but modern house further up] complain as they found it more difficult to see if the road clear when exiting their drive.

7.0 / 10.0

Great 2 bed cottage.

Great location for a wedding at Kingston courtyard. Lovely cottage. We had a great stay. Fantastic garden.

The smaller double bed was too soft and caused rolling into the middle. The radiator that came on directly next to that bed down the side could be dangerously hot at times. Some cooking oil would have been helpful.

8.0 / 10.0

Amazing- I highly recommend this

Epic view and location. The most incredible stay I've had. The cottage is very interesting and full of charm. Really well kept and unlike anything I have experienced before. The location is outstanding. Picturesque and breathtaking. Photos don't do it justice. Well kept and welcoming. Next door pub was friendly and a nice class of punters. We went to Corfe castle- charming buildings and gift shops. Fed baby starlings from our cafe table. Went to Swange- more epic views of cliffs and clean beach- very 'unbusy' on both a Sunday and a Monday. Somehow plenty of parking all along the seafront! Loads of shops within the parallel high street- gift shops, too. Really loved it.

The oven door is broken. We had no warning so had to ditch the cooking the night we tried. TV had no channels so couldn't watch tv, including the England game. As I'm disabled I really needed to rest and recharge batteries so no TV really affected our stay.

9.0 / 10.0

Superb

Great location for walking and cycling

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

The location, cottage and view.

Nothing.

9.0 / 10.0

Stunning cottage, beautiful surroundings. Would love to stay again!

The cottage was just so cosy and had everything you needed that you felt at home! The view was amazing and the sunsets!! We were lucky enough to have the weather so we got to enjoy the garden as much as possible. We didn’t want to leave! We will be back & I’ve already recommended to friends & family.

There’s nothing we didn’t like in regards to the property but the one thing that I found slightly Disappointing was how the cleaner in the morning, shouted quite rudely across the street about getting into the property with us only being approx 10mins late to check out.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful cottage . Owner Cheryl really helpful and kind. Would recommend and would like to return

Beautiful well kept cottage. Cozy and warm .we didn’t want to leave

Nothing

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Old Reading Room. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Old Reading Room pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Old Reading Room?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, pets allowed, and wifi/internet.

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The Old Reading Room

House in Corfe Castle

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities at The Old Reading Room

Map of Corfe Castle

Nearby attractions

House in Corfe Castle

Reasons to book

Map of Corfe Castle

Nearby attractions

About this house rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is The Old Reading Room pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Old Reading Room?

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