Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage

Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(61 Ratings)

Guests enjoyed lovely stays at Caroline's cozy cottage with convenient locations, clean interiors, and comfortable amenities. Highly recommended for a relaxing holiday.

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9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(61 Ratings)

Cottage in Swanage

2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

About this cottage rental

A lovely seaside retreat Rumpus a 17th century cottage is perfect for couples or two friends looking to escape to the coast. Located just off the High Street on a quiet no through road. The attractive cottage is made of Purbeck stone with a traditional tiled roof. Enter the cottage into the charming open plan living space comprising of a sofa and comfy single chair, dining table and chairs. Original charming beamed ceilings are throughout the cottage with huge romantic appeal, small and perfectly formed. The cottage has Purbeck flagstone flooring on the ground floor. Original sash windows and a huge old Purbeck stone fireplace which has been limed to preserve its authenticity. This lovely cottage has been refurbished, the bathroom and kitchen have been updated (ground floor). The romantic master bedroom on the top floor has a comfortable king sized bed perfect for a well earned rest, the second bedroom with a single bed. The cottage has a small outside courtyard accessible from the kitchen stable door perfect for Alfresco dining.
There is on road parking directly outside the property for residents.
Wifi, bedlinen and towels are included.
There is a local shop and the lovely old Black Swann Inn a close distance to the cottage. The main town is a few minutes walk and the sandy beach is within ten minutes walking distance.
Our changeover day is Saturday and weekly bookings are only available in the main season. Please contact us for out of season short breaks.
We are happy to accept one small well behaved dog (toy size) please confirm before booking

Amenities at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Family friendly

Map of Swanage

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

29.6 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

0.4 mi

Lulworth Cove

12.5 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

8.5 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(61 Ratings)

Guests enjoyed lovely stays at Caroline's cozy cottage with convenient locations, clean interiors, and comfortable amenities. Highly recommended for a relaxing holiday.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(61 Ratings)

Cottage in Swanage

2 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Map of Swanage

Nearby attractions

Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World

29.6 mi

Purbeck Heritage Coast

0.4 mi

Lulworth Cove

12.5 mi

Bournemouth Parks - Lower Gardens

8.5 mi

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Non-smoking

Pets allowed

Family friendly

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(61 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Guests enjoyed lovely stays at Caroline's cozy cottage with convenient locations, clean interiors, and comfortable amenities. Highly recommended for a relaxing holiday.

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely character property in a great location. A home from home really.A couple of small recommendations; a non slip mat in the bath and a bin in the bathroom would be useful.As the property allows a dog, we thought the court yard would be enclosed but found that the steps led straight out onto the road. This should be mentioned in the description.

8.0 / 10.0

It's a very nice cottage, but I would have liked to have been informed that the property is over three floors and the bathroom is on the ground floor, my wife and I are both pensioners and it was not very convenient coming down stairs in the middle of the night

10.0 / 10.0

We had a very happy two weeks in Rumpus Cottage.We could check in early which was really good and the cottage was ideal for us being within a short walk to Swanage and area.Fully equipped for a self catering holiday.The host Caroline was very friendly and helpful.

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely property in a nice quiet area of Swanage, not too far from the centre. Enjoyed staying in a cottage for the first time and bringing my baby son for his first visit to Swanage. The cottage has a lovely kitchen, bathroom and outside seating area to enjoy a morning coffee. Probably not suitable if you have mobility issues due to steep steps to the middle floor and master bedroom on the top floor. The cottage is nicely decorated and extremely clean and tidy, with all the amenities you would need. If making use of the travel cot, make sure to bring bedding and a mattress as this wasn't provided. This wasn't too much of an issue though and we made do. Our little boy seemed to love his first UK staycation. Would very much recommend this property and would stop here again.

10.0 / 10.0

We had a lovely stay at Caroline's home and found the location to be very convenient. The check in was easy and the cottage was ready for relaxation and/or sleep on arrival. Information was provided via email and written when we arrived..

10.0 / 10.0

My Dad stayed at the cottage and he loved it!

8.0 / 10.0

DElightful cottage set in the heart of Swanage,ideal for beach and lovely walks,close to shops and pubs.

6.0 / 10.0

Property is well described and well kitted out with everything you need. The bathroom does suffer with condensation issues and parking outside the property is a lottery so once parked we didn’t use the car all week and used the very good bus service instead to get around. Not sure we’d visit Swanage again as not our type of holiday destination but would definitely go back to surrounding areas

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely cottage in beautiful surroundings. Perfect. Highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

The cottage was lovely and clean and had a rustic charm which was lovely, when we arrived towels were laid out on the double bed and the beds are extremely comfortable . The bedrooms are very spacious with plenty of hangers and wardrobes and hanging rails. The cottage is conveniently located to all amenities' within an 8 minute walk. The black swan serves amazing meals although you do need to book in advance, there is an Italian restaurant which serves good food, although limited choice. Convenience stores are available within the town and one close to the cottage. We would definitely stay at the cottage again and Caroline supplied all the information prior to our stay, as well as being friendly, extremely helpful and courteous. Thankyou so much Caroline for providing us with such a lovely base which helped to make our holiday so relaxing, enjoyable and being able to explore Swanage, surrounding areas and the wonderful beaches.

10.0 / 10.0

A lovely week in Swanage

A lovely week in Swanage

Very clean, comfortable beds, quality bedding and towels. The stairs are a bit of a challenge!……we live in a bungalow so it was quite a workout……

10.0 / 10.0

Swanage

Swanage

Lovely quiet setting , well equipped and easy walk to the beach area. Swanage is a very pleasant town with excellent walking routes.

8.0 / 10.0

Small and quaint cottage in Swanage

Small and quaint cottage in Swanage

Rumpus cottage is perfectly located to the centre of town and to the coastal path and beaches. There are also some charming, dog friendly restaurants, often tucked away in side streets, such as The Old Stables, alongside cafes serving homemade cakes and bread. The cottage is quaintly furnished and accurately described by Vrbo ; the booking process is efficient and we always managed to park outside, on the private road. The owner provided her contact number so she would be available if needed, but otherwise gave us space to get on with our holiday. The only aspect that was slightly disappointing was the ‘outside area’. It is always in the shade and the old table and chairs are somewhat uninviting. Moreover, it is not fully enclosed, as we discovered within the first few minutes of arrival when the dog escaped at the back and turned up on the road in front of the garden. We managed to cobble together a makeshift fence, but a small gate of some kind would be perfect. All-in-all the cottage lived up to expectations and Swanage is an excellent place for visiting so many wonderful places, including Corfe Castle (by steam train); Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door; Thomas Hardy’s birthplace and his house, Max Gate. We didn’t have time to visit other National Trust places such as Brownsea Island or to try out the ferry to Poole, but we had a super week in Swanage, nonetheless.

6.0 / 10.0

Rumpus Cottage

Rumpus Cottage

Smaller than we anticipated with basic facilities so not as high quality as we’re used to from vrbo so, for us, was expensive for what we got.

10.0 / 10.0

Stayed in May 2022

Stayed in May 2022

I stayed here in May with my 2 children. Caroline was extremely helpful and even contacted me to make sure I was aware of the steep stairs in the property before I made payment. We visit Swanage every year and the cottage is in an ideal location, just outside the noise but only a 10 minute walk to the beach and town. The property is small but manageable, if your planning on cooking most nights the kitchen will be a challenge space wise, but it's stocked with everything you need. The garden isn't really a garden, more a spacious alleyway, outside space is difficult to come by in Swanage so it was still lovely to be able to sit outside. My only complaint would be that there is no where to dry your clothes, so it seems pointless having a washing machine. Despite this I would definitely stay here again. Caroline was easy to contact and sent a lovely message after I returned home. Thank you for letting us stay!

10.0 / 10.0

A week in Swanage

A week in Swanage

The property is small, but very comfortable. No trouble parking outside and the location was quiet. The kitchen is very small but well equipped, but you are a short walk from the town and services. A good base for walking the coast. An enjoyable week.

4.0 / 10.0

Quaint but not functional.

Quaint but not functional.

Disappointed that the website did not mention the very steep stairs leading to the top double bedroom, which made safe access impossible for the elderly (or for anyone with mobility issues). Also the external "courtyard" was merely part of a common rear access alleyway for the cottages. The very small kitchen and dining area really precluded self catering, apart from breakfast. Swanage itself was lovely though!

8.0 / 10.0

Cosy small bolthole

Cosy small bolthole

Perfect place for a short stay and handy for walking to the centre and the beach. The cottage is well-equipped with everything you might need. Good linen and towels provided. A few problems: the front door double locked itself from the inside (had to exit through the back door to unlock it from the front); the bath tap dripped constantly; no corkscrew; mattress in the master bedroom has seen better days. No parking was available outside on two nights. Would stay again.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely place to stay in Swanage

Lovely place to stay in Swanage

Excellent place to stay , Highly recommended

10.0 / 10.0

A beautiful little cottage

A beautiful little cottage

We had a lovely relaxing holiday. The cottage was a clever combination of original features and modern conveniences. The location was excellent in a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance of the town centre and the sea. The landlady was very helpful and friendly and genuinely wanted us to enjoy our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage

We had a great Christmas in this cottage Very enjoyable cosy cottage lovely and warm and clean

6.0 / 10.0

Glorious Swanage

Glorious Swanage

compact cottage in easy reach of town centre shops,beaches and lovely walks.

5.0 / 10.0

The cottage was a bit quirky but in a good way.It was in an excellent location and in a quiet road. We had all the amenities close at hand and we were far enough away not to be disturbed but close enough to enjoy Swanage town ,the beach and the little harbour.The cottage was a lovely base and we managed to park outside without any problems.We did not use our car very much as most things were within walking distance.The cottage was very welcoming and had everything we needed.We cooked a couple of times, ate out a few times, used the washing machine as well, without any problems.The only thing that was missing was a washing line and maybe a change of towels , as we were staying there for a whole week.Caroline communicated with us through SMS ans she was wonderful and helpful.She made sure that we arrived safely and also secured the parking spot outside the cottage for us. This was because a Folk festival was on at the time and she wanted to make sure that we parked outside the cottage.We never had a problem at all and Caroline made sure that we were comfortable and to ask if we needed anything.We would definitely like to stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely Cottage

Lovely Cottage

The cottage was a bit quirky but in a good way. It was in an excellent location and in a quiet road. We had all the amenities close at hand and we were far enough away not to be disturbed but close enough to enjoy Swanage town ,the beach and the little harbour. The cottage was a lovely base and we managed to park outside without any problems. We did not use our car very much as most things were within walking distance. The cottage was very welcoming and had everything we needed. We cooked a couple of times, ate out a few times, used the washing machine as well, without any problems. The only thing that was missing was a washing line and maybe a change of towels , as we were staying there for a whole week. Caroline communicated with us through SMS ans she was wonderful and helpful. She made sure that we arrived safely and also secured the parking spot outside the cottage for us. This was because a Folk festival was on at the time and she wanted to make sure that we parked outside the cottage. We never had a problem at all and Caroline made sure that we were comfortable and to ask if we needed anything. We would definitely like to stay here again.

6.0 / 10.0

Quaint

Quaint

If you want a traditional quaint cottage this is it.The location is about a 10 to 15 minute walk to Swanage shops, beach and pubs. I feel it should be mentioned that the bathroom is on the ground floor as this may be difficult for people with mobility issues, also the stairs to the bedroom on the third floor are a little steep and could be quite precarious. The shower was fantastic though. Thank you to the owner for the nice bottle of bubbly left in the fridge, this was a nice touch as we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary.It was also very nice to feel you were in a residential part of Swanage & I liked the Alice in wonderland theme, it made our stay quite magical

5.0 / 10.0

Gorgeous week in sunny swanage with a perfect stay at the cottage. The outdoor space really adds to the experience and the place was spotless and really well kept. Definitely coming back next year!Thank you.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful cottage, perfect location

Beautiful cottage, perfect location

10.0 / 10.0

Small and compact cottage in ideal spot to explore Swanage

Small and compact cottage in ideal spot to explore Swanage

Cottage was very clean and well equipped. Parking was a challenge but not impossible to get a place in the road. Stairs were steep but overall cosy property and very accessible to the town and coastal walks. Short walk to excellent places to eat eg Black Swan and Castaways.

8.0 / 10.0

A sunny weeks holiday

A sunny weeks holiday

The property was a charming cottage, but on 3 floors which we knew at the outset, however, as our joint ages total 157 the stairs were the tricky part,. Whist we never had the need to go to the toilet in the night, had this been necessary it would have been a problem as the stairs are very steep . Parking could be a problem if you are not too good at reversing into a restricted place, fortunately the next door neighbour was helpful and no problem was experienced.. The weather - blue skies and sunshine every day ,the views on walks were beautiful with a meditterranean blue sea.

5.0 / 10.0

Property is only a 10/15 minute walk to the town and seafront. It is on three levels and the stairs are a bit steep so may not suit anyone who has difficulty with stairs. All the things you need for a comfortable stay are there and it is very cosy.

10.0 / 10.0

Great location

Great location

10.0 / 10.0

Swanage

Swanage

We had a great time staying at Carolines property in Swanage - would recommend.

8.0 / 10.0

Rumpus Cottage

Rumpus Cottage

good central location good kitchen and hot water / heating worked well a bit tricky going to the loo in the night as down 2 flights of stairs - appreciate prompt repayment of deposit. Thanks.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely quirky cottage

Lovely quirky cottage

Catered for all our needs.

10.0 / 10.0

Great little cottage

Great little cottage

We stayed for 3 days and nights cottage was warm clean tidy location about a 2 minutes walk to town and pubs if you are hungry a nice Chinese around corner or the black swan and a spar shop just seconds down the road overall great place to go

10.0 / 10.0

Fab stay in this stunning cottage.

Fab stay in this stunning cottage.

We had a lovely time staying in this beautiful cottage. So clean and warm.

10.0 / 10.0

Most enjoyable stay

Most enjoyable stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Suited us perfectly for walking the coast and the hills. Great to be able to walk into town, taking in good restaurants;Castaways and the Black Swan, live music in the White Swan, strolling along.the promenade.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely little Cottage

Lovely little Cottage

We stayed at Rumpus cottage over Christmas to see family who live locally in Swanage and we really enjoyed our time there, thanks Caroline!

2.0 / 10.0

Non existent parking

Non existent parking

The property was really small,espically the kitchen.On arrival there was no parking outside of the cottage even though we knew it was on road parking.When spoken to owner she said they park in the cul de sac from the club even though it states RESIDENTS PARKING ONLY.We went off to find some food hoping there would be a space later,which there wasn’t,and also the owner suggested we could leave the car at the nearby caravan park,which was about half mile away,which we declined .Therefore after a couple of hours waiting ,we decided to travel back home 😡�😡�.The cul de sac road is a very narrow unmade road which had no space to turn around so you had to drive up,and reverse back down,especially when it’s dark and raining.

8.0 / 10.0

Good location

Good location

An attractive cottage in a good location, close to the beach and station, but not very practical. Very steep stairs, kitchen very tight to work in, plus we had to hunt for the microwave and freezer, which were in the understairs cupboard with a lamp and chair in front of it. Similarly all crockery plus the toaster were in the lounge not the kitchen. The back courtyard, being on a slope, was not ideal to sit in. Although beautifully appointed, personally we didn't find it a very relaxing cottage to be in.

FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

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

Is Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, pets allowed, and family friendly.

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Map of Swanage

Nearby attractions

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Cozy Cottage in the Heart of Swanage - Rumpus Cottage?

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