Light, airy 1st Floor Apartment with delightful views over bay and Purbeck Hills

Swanage, Dorset
$105 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 1

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Condo

Property Type

Sleep 2

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Close to the town, beach and coastal path, this flat is peaceful and full of light with different sea, hill and beach views to enjoy from each room. The furnishings are comfortably modern with colourful rugs. The flat consists of two 'wings' (with a kitchen you can eat in, a large sitting room, and bedroom) - this unusual orientation makes it very spacious and brings the sun in all the day and year round. Central heating makes it cosy in the winter. The position is perfect for those who want to set off along the SW coastal path or Purbeck Way, take the steam train to Corfe Castle, or spend the day on the beach then retreat to the peace and quiet of Barnacles before trying the many pubs and eating places in town. Between Swanage and Lulworth the coastal scenery is dramatic and craggy with beaches and old stone quarries. Swanage also has a variety of festivals including Purbeck Art Weeks Festival at the end of May, the popular Jazz Festival in July, the Purbeck International Chamber Music Festival in early September, and the famous Purbeck Film Festival in October.
PLEASE NOTE that from June 1 - Sept 14 I prefer minimum bookings of one week (7 nights). At other times the minimum stay is 3 nights. Hiowever, I am open to alternative requests and will help out if I can.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    1 Bedroom Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Property Does Not Allow Children
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Dryer Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat
  • PARKING

    Car Not Required Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Golfing On Site Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Sailing Nearby Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Water Skiing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Video Library TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near The Bay Near The Sea
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 2

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Review Review

  • Katy W.

    Submitted Feb 4, 2026

    Stayed Jan 31, 2026

    Always a joy to return to this lovely flat!

  • Susan H.

    Submitted Jan 30, 2026

    Stayed Jan 26, 2026

    Excellent host, a well equipped flat in a perfect location. Fabulous views as well.

  • Tina P.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2026

    Stayed Jan 15, 2026

    Our second visit and it never disappoints! Lovely place and great communication with the host. Many thanks.

  • Terence S.

    Submitted Dec 10, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    Clean and spacious flat

  • Roland F.

    Submitted Nov 16, 2025

    Stayed Nov 13, 2025

    An amazing property in a great location. Excellent communication with our host. Looking forward to returning next year.

  • Helen H.

    Submitted Nov 7, 2025

    Stayed Nov 3, 2025

    Third visit to this beautiful apartment, I think that speaks for itself!! We love staying here, wonderful location, fabulous apartment & the bonus of a parking space.

  • Maggie S.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2025

    Stayed Oct 28, 2025

    The flat was great, light and airy with lots of interesting artwork around.

  • Katy W.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Always happy to return to this lovely flat

  • Katherine R.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Aug 4, 2025

    Beautiful flat, amazing views, great location.

  • Anne M.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    The location of the apartment was good, very close to the beaches and shops. The small car park was great so could park outside and load and unload car. The apartment was comfortable, had everything we needed for the week and was very spacious.

  • Paul B.

    Submitted Jun 28, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    Clean, great view, good area and had a great time. The only disappointing parts were a) receiving the key by post (lucky we were not stopping somewhere else on the way) and having to return the keys at our own expense (why not leave a stamped addressed envelope, b) One toilet roll for two for one week. Bring your own!

  • Gordon D.

    Submitted May 27, 2025

    Stayed May 20, 2025

    A lovely flat not far from the sea front with everthing that you could wish for an accomodation. 5 star!!

  • Roland F.

    Submitted May 10, 2025

    Stayed May 6, 2025

    We had another very enjoyable and relaxing stay in Barnacles. It is such a lovely bright and airy apartment, in a great location with amazing views. Great communication with Charlotte. Very much looking forward to staying again later in the year.

  • Betsy C.

    Submitted Apr 28, 2025

    Stayed Apr 25, 2025

    Perfect location, perfect large and bright flat. Would stay again.

  • Tod b.

    Submitted Apr 8, 2025

    Stayed Apr 5, 2025

    Great apartment very well provisioned in a fantastic location

  • Katy W.

    Submitted Mar 29, 2025

    Stayed Mar 22, 2025

    Our 3rd visit, and we love it even more each time! Lovely flat - warm, welcoming, comfy and tastefully colourful. Great sea views from bedroom and lounge. Felt very much at home and look forward to returning!

  • Dave D.

    Submitted Feb 20, 2025

    Stayed Feb 15, 2025

    Fantastic flat, all you need to be comfortable. This was our second time staying and I'm sure we'll be back next year.

  • Michael H.

    Submitted Feb 16, 2025

    Stayed Feb 7, 2025

    This was our second visit to Barnacles, and it was another wonderful experience. Comfortable, welcoming and very convenient (as long as you don't mind the hill - but there's a good cake shop at the bottom!) - the views are as good as they look in the pictures. Charlotte was super friendly and helpful. We hope to be back again!

  • Tina P.

    Submitted Feb 3, 2025

    Stayed Jan 31, 2025

    The flat was everything and more. For a one bedroom flat it was extremely spacious, well equipped, comfortable, very clean and excellent value for money. Location perfect for town, beach front and incredible coastal walks. We will definitely book again if we revisit the area. Many thanks Charlotte

  • Jacqui P.

    Submitted Jan 27, 2025

    Stayed Jan 23, 2025

    The flat was lovely. We went in January, so it was cold and unfortunately chose a date when the storm hit uk.Would love to go back in the summer. My only Criticism they need new blinds in living room as the rod to pull down kept coming off and it was not of a very high standard, and maybe a smart TV for extra channels.But overall it was lovely. I do a lot of art and the art work in the flat was very good.

  • Juli M.

    Submitted Jan 7, 2025

    Stayed Dec 23, 2024

    Property was lovely bright & airy with everything you need. Very close to town & beach - we did not mind the steep walk but some might.Please put name of the cottage on door or the number of the inside door on key - just a note :)

  • Roland F.

    Submitted Jan 5, 2025

    Stayed Jan 2, 2025

    Another very enjoyable stay in an amazing apartment. Looking forward to our next visit.

  • Eric F.

    Submitted Dec 19, 2024

    Stayed Dec 5, 2024

    Spacious lounge and bedroom (two rooms), bathroom all working and a cozy kitchen diner. Multiple windows with super blinds and curtains with sea view. Own parking space. Super clean and well looked after -

  • Susan A.

    Submitted Nov 27, 2024

    Stayed Nov 22, 2024

    The flat was spotless, everything we needed was in places we would expect. It was sooooo comfortable and the views are great. Swanage is a lovely place to holiday anyway and this flat is really convenient for local walks and a short downhill walk to the nearby busy High St which has a great range of shops, many independence traders and some really good restaurants and cafes. There is a good grab handle in the bath for stepping over the quite high side to have a shower and a non-slip mat if you would like to use it. Amazing to have a carparking space in Swanage, they are as rare as hen's teeth. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

  • Brian T.

    Submitted Nov 22, 2024

    Stayed Nov 19, 2024

    We enjoyed Barnacles and have been 4 times

  • Rose-Anne O.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Cosy and comfortable floor a winter stay. The lounge is big with 2 enormous windows overlooking the town and sea. The flat is filled with original and interesting art work and furnishings, which makes it feel very homely.

  • Katy W.

    Submitted Oct 30, 2024

    Stayed Oct 25, 2024

    Lovely flat - spacious, light, artistic and comfy. Already looking forward to our next visit!

  • Pauline N.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2024

    Stayed Sep 25, 2024

    Tidy clean flat. Had everything we needed.

  • Roland F.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2024

    Stayed Sep 21, 2024

    The apartment was light, airy and well equipped with fantastic views. We also loved the artwork. We enjoyed our short break so much we have already booked again. Thank you Charlotte for being a great host.

  • Ethan H.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    Lovely stay in a gorgeous property

  • Trudy D.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    Large airy apartment in excellent location close to the beach front.

  • Ann T.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2024

    Stayed Jun 14, 2024

    Enjoyed staying for the week although found the steep hill to get to the property very tiring due my husbands heart condition. The property was comfortable and had everything one needed. It was clean and comfortable and it was certainly very light, bright and airy and good views from 2/3 of the windows. Would highly recommend.

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