Steamer Point Lodge

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

47 Customer Review(s)

“This is the second time we have had this cottage.”

Its position is unrivalled and never fails to impress. The owners team were excellent and cleanliness of the property exceptional. In the area of comfort an L shaped sofa would be a bonus (a personal view and intended as a positive not complaint). ...

Its position is unrivalled and never fails to impress. The owners team were excellent and cleanliness of the property exceptional. In the area of comfort an L shaped sofa would be a bonus (a personal view and intended as a positive not complaint). I have sent details of the following to the manager of the owners team. For us the edge was taken off the holiday by the action of either an antisocial fool or somebody more sinister. This property is situated in Rothesay wood in a nature reserve. The reserve is closed at 8pm but in reality cannot be secured fully. At around 1.45 am there was a series of tapping on the front door/window enough to disturb occupants. The CCTV signs may or may not be backed up by real cameras. They need to be, or a security fence to prevent ease of access to the property frontage. Judging by the security measures in the property handbook I suspect this has been a concern of others. The manager did say that this would be looked into. "I hope this does not stop you from staying here again" was for me a throwaway comment

- Mrs Hope, July 2021
Mr Burton June 2021

“Great location.”

Fantastic view. Different. There were no pint beer glasses.

- Mr Burton, June 2021
Mrs Clements June 2021

“Have slayed at Steamer Lodge previously and very rarely do we return to the same holiday cottage but it is in such a fantastic position that we returned for the 3rd time.”

The cottage itself has been newly decorated and generally improved. If you like being near nature and in close proximity to the sea we would highly recommend this place

- Mrs Clements, June 2021
Mr Gillette October 2020

“Great cottage, good location as long as you don't mind staying in the lone cabin in the woods.”

Was great being able to walk out and down onto the beach each morning. It does feel a bit "geography field trip" with the 24/7 illuminated fire exit signs, more of a hostel vibe than we expected. Also would be nice to have more plates/cups/glasses as there are only four of each which was tiresome as we had to keep washing stuff to use. Overall would recommend 7/10.

- Mr Gillette, October 2020
Mrs Robertson September 2020

“Our 3rd visit and we shall be back.”

We had another lovely holiday. We especially like the quick, direct access to a long beach( large sections are dog friendly), private parking, views of Isle of Wight and Needles, no neighbours and a private, enclosed garden. We look forward to our 4th visit.

- Mrs Robertson, September 2020
Miss Timms August 2020

“I think more mugs are needed as there are only 5 and if there are 4 of you this would be rather difficult.”

There no dishwasher tablets, rinse agent or salt for the machine. There was hardly any washing up liquid and no dishcloths or sponges for use in the kitchen. Also no cleaning products for the bathroom. I ended up buying rinse agent, dishwasher tablets and dish cloth/sponges. The kettle could do with a good clean as well. Just small points but they do mount up.

- Miss Timms, August 2020
Mrs Davies February 2020

“2nd holiday at this property.”

Last year excellent. This year a few hiccups . Drains blocked!! Sorted for us promptly. The property needs some investment in home comforts. The location is beautiful but the council cannot rely on this to meet everyone’s expectations. Comfortable,quality furnishings and small added extras like cleaning products, bin bags, a pint of milk and some basic food items, batteries for remote control,up to date DVDS, board games etc would go a long way to feeling a little more special. Not sure if will return again.

- Mrs Davies, February 2020
Mrs Raymond January 2020

“Our second stay and extremely enjoyable, a cosy cottage with so much to explore round about”

- Mrs Raymond, January 2020
Ms Atkins December 2019

“Amazing place, booked another trip back already.”

- Ms Atkins, December 2019
Mrs Sturtivant November 2019

“An amazing place.”

...wow. ...the best holiday destination ever. Lovely property. So clean and well presented, fantastic beds, comfort abounds. Only negative was t.v. and DVD didn't work and we needed some cleaning spray and bin bags. We have already rebooked to return . Loved it xxxx

- Mrs Sturtivant, November 2019
Mrs Dodd October 2019

“Beautiful cottage in a unique location.”

- Mrs Dodd, October 2019
Mrs Hanley August 2019

“The location was perfect and view from the garden is stunning.”

Well equipped and comfortable accommodation.

- Mrs Hanley, August 2019
Rev Sutton August 2019

“We had a wonderful holiday.”

The weather was beautiful and the only thing the property lacked was sun loungers to really enjoy the garden.

- Rev Sutton, August 2019
Miss Brown July 2019

“Absolutely loved this holiday, 2nd year running.”

the information provided was accurate and we would definately reccommend and we will rebook in the future.

- Miss Brown, July 2019
Mrs Ryder June 2019

“We arrived tired from journey, should have been key pad at 5bar gate, it is actually on the bottom of the padlock, this took a little while to find.”

At the lodge directions state key pad is to the right of the front door, it is actually at the right hand side of the house hidden by a drainpipe. This also took some time to find following calls to the local council who own the site and a 3 hour wait before we could get in. The following day there wasn’t any hot water or heating, meaning another call to whoever was on duty due to it being Saturday. This was dealt with within a couple of hours. On the Monday we had a suprise visit from an engineer to test the heat of the water so we had to wait to go out as he didn’t have a key to lock up afterwards. This is apparently done once a month. We have rented many properties from Sykes in the past and this has been our first disaster. My husband has Altzeimers and as his carer this was supposed to be a relaxing break for me, it turned out to be anything but. Please alter your instruction for clients arriving at the property as we are told that we are not the first people this has happened to. I look forward to your reply. Joan Ryder

- Mrs Ryder, June 2019
Mr Paul May 2019

“This was our second visit and have already booked to go again next year.”

Beautiful Lodge. Superb location.

- Mr Paul, May 2019
Mrs Thiel May 2019

“Perfect for two friends and three dogs.”

Lots to do close by or on the doorstep. NB a very small dog would get through the six inch gaps in the wire fence at the bottom of the garden. Will be booking again.

- Mrs Thiel, May 2019
Mrs Clements May 2019

“The position of Steamer Lodge couldn't be bettered.”

The walks are superb especially with dogs as the area is very dog friendly. We were fortunate with the weather as we were on last years visit and it is good to sit in the garden and watch what is going on in the sea and on the beach. If there is room in your car it could be worth taking recliner loungers with you. The cafe at Highcliff castle is good and the beach cafe is superb.

- Mrs Clements, May 2019
Mrs Burns May 2019

“Beautiful location, gorgeous views.”

Lodge exceeded expectations. One criticism is the field next door to the lodge, we found on a few nights a lot of youths having a party which caused a lot of noise at night.

- Mrs Burns, May 2019
Prof Nancarrow April 2019

“The lodge and its setting were perfect.”

The reserve on all three sides - great for walks. Enclosed garden for our dogs. Sitting watching and listening to the sea. Great value when you consider it is perfect. We will book again.

- Prof Nancarrow, April 2019
Miss Whitehouse April 2019

“I am Jackie Ricketts, not Miss Whitehouse.”

Sheila Whitehouse booked the property but then very generously gave me the week's holiday there. I shared the Lodge with another friend for week 19th - 26th April 2019 The location of Steamer Point Lodge is magnificent, with the views over the beach and ocean. The property was spacious, clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The beds were comfortable and there were plenty of towels and tea towels. My only negative comments are that the shower is nowhere near powerful enough, we had to keep moving around to get wet. There is a real need for a power shower, preferably a level access shower cubicle too. It would be good to have a couple of reclining chairs for the garden too, although these are not essential. I left my comments in the Visitors Book in the lobby of Steamer Point Lodge. We thoroughly enjoyed our week there and will certainly look to coming back again. Thank You.

- Miss Whitehouse, April 2019
Mr Strudwick February 2019

“Property in a very pleasant position with only a caste as neighbours.”

Had a large Bathroom but it was let down by the absence of a walk in Shower - a must for less mobile visitors. Bedroom reading lights would be welcome, especially in the twin bed room.

- Mr Strudwick, February 2019
Mrs Dyer December 2018

“The location is wonderful - especially if you have a dog with you, and it is a lovely area to explore.”

The cottage itself is great but our arrival was undermined by a dirty duvet cover on the double bed - looked like a large dog with muddy paws had been on it - and an unemptied rubbish bin. The master bed also has a horrible plastic mattress cover which makes you sweat in bed, and the dinner plates are too big to put in the dishwasher! These minor drawbacks are a real shame as the cottage is in the most beautiful location and under normal circumstances we would have rebooked it for later in 2019.

- Mrs Dyer, December 2018
Mrs Robertson September 2018

“This was our second time here.”

The lodge has everything we need -10 seconds from sea, woods behind, private back garden and beautiful views. Long beach for walks in either direction.

- Mrs Robertson, September 2018
Mr Young September 2018

“It was far better than expected, everything you need for a relaxing holiday, best of both worlds, beach and woodland walks together, our two dogs loved it.”

Came back totally chilled.

- Mr Young, September 2018
Mr Elleray August 2018

“Simply the best location for any holiday we’ve ever had.”

We will definitely have a return visit one day. Missing my morning coffee watching the waves gently folding onto the beach.

- Mr Elleray, August 2018
Mr Price July 2018

“The location was amazing with fantastic views from the garden across to The Isle of Wight, steps from the garden to a (miles long) beach and the surrounding woodland was an added bonus.”

Cannot fault the cottage in any way. We would love to return some time in the future.

- Mr Price, July 2018
Miss Brown July 2018

“You said it was good and it was amazing, so good that we have booked again and recommended to friends and family too!”

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- Miss Brown, July 2018
Mrs Clements May 2018

“Wonderful position with great views House itself was clean, modern,bright, well equipped, and comfortable.”

We intend to return as the area was dog friendly and generally lovely

- Mrs Clements, May 2018
Mr Sergeant May 2018

“The position and access to the beach were perfect, very quiet location and lovely to hear the sea lull you to sleep.”

Amazingly lucky with the weather which always makes a difference. Hardly used the car all week.

- Mr Sergeant, May 2018
Mr Taylor April 2018

“Great place will book again”

- Mr Taylor, April 2018
Mr Price March 2018

“Excellent cottage , great location we can I'll be going back”

- Mr Price, March 2018
Mrs Haddy March 2018

“If we had bought our 2 young grandchildren with us as we sometimes do, there would have been a problem with the second bedroom being so far away from the main bedroom, with a fire exit door (no bolt) next to them which they could easily opened without us being aware.”

- Mrs Haddy, March 2018
Mr Champion March 2018

“Excellent location.”

It came up and exceeded expectations. Certainly one of the cosiest we have stayed in.

- Mr Champion, March 2018
Mr Goldsmith February 2018

“Location !”

- Mr Goldsmith, February 2018
Mrs Paul February 2018

“The utensils in the kitchen including the scissors are not very sharp - that's all everything else was perfect.”

Sadly, because of the severe weather we had to cut our holiday short by two days. We were devastated because despite the cold it was an absolute perfect place to be. The view from the garden down to the beach was amazing and seeing the Isle of White from there. Walks in all directions from the Lodge were wonderful for us and our dog. Furniture and beds very comfy. Everywhere spotless. Thank you very much.

- Mrs Paul, February 2018
Mr Nunn February 2018

“Door keys not available on arrival time.”

Had to make several calls before someone arrived with the keys.The fridge smelled strongly of fish which the previous people had said about. We reported it but we could not keep food in there.

- Mr Nunn, February 2018
Mr Williamson December 2017

“This property is in a stunning location.”

Would definately go again.It is overlooking the beach and is the only property in the nature reserve.

- Mr Williamson, December 2017
Mrs Vickery November 2017

“Just two very small things, need roller blind on front door aperture, very disconcerting going from bathroom to bedroom with large clear panel in the front door; shame the bathroom doesn't have a shower cubicle instead of over bath, very difficult for us oldies and I did nearly fall a couple of times.”

- Mrs Vickery, November 2017
kathynunn October 2017

“Amazing place !”

Location is superb -right on the cliff top with no other houses around ! Lovely go to bed listening to the sea and the owls. Whole place was spotlessly clean and equipped. Have already booked for 2 more weeks next year (need I say more!) Great beach just down the steps for dog walking/playing/walking or just ice cream eating.

- kathynunn, October 2017
Mr Garrett September 2017

“Could do with a power socket near the mirror in the main bedroom”

- Mr Garrett, September 2017
Mrs Garric Inchauspe July 2017

“Great view.”

Lovely garden. Very comfortable cottage. The wifi was slow, except that, everything was perfect!!

- Mrs Garric Inchauspe, July 2017
Mrs Webb July 2017

“What a little gem !”

We had a wonderful holiday at Steamer Point Lodge which was situated in the nature reserve of Highcliff Castle, our accommodation was to the highest standard with the best bed I have slept in!!! My two grandchildren loved the garden and thought it was great they had their own gate which took them straight down steps to the beach! Altogether a perfect place to stay and would certainly return.

- Mrs Webb, July 2017
Mrs Robertson June 2017

“Cottage was perfect so much so we have already booked for next year.”

Five star all the way. Your company was easy to deal with and very friendly, helpful staff.

- Mrs Robertson, June 2017
Mr Mcveigh June 2017

“Overall this is a great place in an amazing location.”

- Mr Mcveigh, June 2017
Mrs Lewis May 2017

“Beautiful location.”

Very comfortable everything you need provided.

- Mrs Lewis, May 2017
Mr Brown January 2017

“Great place and location to stay.”

Will definitely return.

- Mr Brown, January 2017
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The property

Steamer Point Lodge is a detached cottage in the Steamer Point Nature Reserve on the Christchurch coastline.

The cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms which are a king-size double and a twin room.

There is also a bathroom, a well-equipped modern kitchen with a dining area and a sitting room.

Outside is off road parking for two cars and an enclosed lawned garden with a patio and furniture which enjoys fantastic views out of over the clifftop.

Highchair is available.

Steamer Point Lodge really is a very special coastal holiday destination to enjoy at any time of the year.

Summary

All ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room.
Oil central heating
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, slimline dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books and games
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair available, Off road parking for 2 cars
Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 1 mile
Beach 3 mins walk
Note: Due to the property's location, fires and BBQs are not permitted
Note: The property is situated near the clifftop and although fenced, children and pets need to be supervised
Note: No stag/hen or similar.

About the location

STEAMER POINT NATURE RESERVE

Highcliffe 1 mile; Christchurch 4 miles.

Over 24 acres of clifftop nature reserve, situated between Highcliffe Castle and Friars Cliff close to the Dorset and Hampshire border on the edge of the New Forest, near the historic waterside town of Christchurch. The reserve was formerly part of the Highcliffe Castle estate, and was named after a steamer boat which was present on the site in the 1800’s. Designated a nature reserve in 2005, the area preserves the natural woodland of oak and hazel, providing habitats for many species of flora, animal and birdlife, offering peaceful trails through the trees. The cliffs are located above a pleasant shingle and sandy beach, an ideal spot for families to enjoy all kinds of watersports, with wonderful views of the Isle of Wight and Christchurch Bay. The nearby ancient town of Christchurch is just a short drive, where you can enjoy the beautiful priory, stroll along the quayside, take a ferry up
the River Stour or enjoy a meal at one of the numerous friendly restaurants. Alternatively take a picnic to the nearby
New Forest National Park and delight in the wild ponies, or visit the National Motor Museum, also all the attractions
and events of Bournemouth are easily reached as well as the popular Moors Valley Country Park. Failing that just relax on the nearby beach and soak up the sun whilst enjoying an ice cream!

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Reviews & Ratings

“This is the second time we have had this cottage.”

“Great location.”

“Have slayed at Steamer Lodge previously and very rarely do we return to the same holiday cottage but it is in such a fantastic position that we returned for the 3rd time.”

“Great cottage, good location as long as you don't mind staying in the lone cabin in the woods.”

“Our 3rd visit and we shall be back.”

“I think more mugs are needed as there are only 5 and if there are 4 of you this would be rather difficult.”

“2nd holiday at this property.”

“Our second stay and extremely enjoyable, a cosy cottage with so much to explore round about”

“Amazing place, booked another trip back already.”

“An amazing place.”

“Beautiful cottage in a unique location.”

“The location was perfect and view from the garden is stunning.”

“We had a wonderful holiday.”

“Absolutely loved this holiday, 2nd year running.”

“We arrived tired from journey, should have been key pad at 5bar gate, it is actually on the bottom of the padlock, this took a little while to find.”

“This was our second visit and have already booked to go again next year.”

“Perfect for two friends and three dogs.”

“The position of Steamer Lodge couldn't be bettered.”

“Beautiful location, gorgeous views.”

“The lodge and its setting were perfect.”

“I am Jackie Ricketts, not Miss Whitehouse.”

“Property in a very pleasant position with only a caste as neighbours.”

“The location is wonderful - especially if you have a dog with you, and it is a lovely area to explore.”

“This was our second time here.”

“It was far better than expected, everything you need for a relaxing holiday, best of both worlds, beach and woodland walks together, our two dogs loved it.”

“Simply the best location for any holiday we’ve ever had.”

“The location was amazing with fantastic views from the garden across to The Isle of Wight, steps from the garden to a (miles long) beach and the surrounding woodland was an added bonus.”

“You said it was good and it was amazing, so good that we have booked again and recommended to friends and family too!”

“Wonderful position with great views House itself was clean, modern,bright, well equipped, and comfortable.”

“The position and access to the beach were perfect, very quiet location and lovely to hear the sea lull you to sleep.”

“Great place will book again”

“Excellent cottage , great location we can I'll be going back”

“If we had bought our 2 young grandchildren with us as we sometimes do, there would have been a problem with the second bedroom being so far away from the main bedroom, with a fire exit door (no bolt) next to them which they could easily opened without us being aware.”

“Excellent location.”

“Location !”

“The utensils in the kitchen including the scissors are not very sharp - that's all everything else was perfect.”

“Door keys not available on arrival time.”

“This property is in a stunning location.”

“Amazing place !”

“Could do with a power socket near the mirror in the main bedroom”

“Great view.”

“What a little gem !”

“Cottage was perfect so much so we have already booked for next year.”

“Overall this is a great place in an amazing location.”

“Beautiful location.”

“Great place and location to stay.”

The property

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About the location

STEAMER POINT NATURE RESERVE