Swanage Bay Apartment

4.5★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

36 Customer Review(s)

Audrey
July 2025

“The flat is well arranged and lovely, with a large living area.”

The bedrooms are comfortable with space to put away clothes for the week. The location is perfect for us as we don't drive. We arrived by train/Purbeck breezer and only needed a short walk from the station. My young teenager could go to the shops or ahead of us to the beach on her own, enjoying some freedom. And, as it was carnival week, we only had a 5 minute walk to get to the green for the showground or the fireworks. We're only sad that it's already booked for next year's carnival week so ...

The bedrooms are comfortable with space to put away clothes for the week. The location is perfect for us as we don't drive. We arrived by train/Purbeck breezer and only needed a short walk from the station. My young teenager could go to the shops or ahead of us to the beach on her own, enjoying some freedom. And, as it was carnival week, we only had a 5 minute walk to get to the green for the showground or the fireworks. We're only sad that it's already booked for next year's carnival week so we need to find another accommodation.

- Audrey, July 2025
Thasoula July 2025

“This was the most recent of many stays in this property, which never fails to maintain its excellent standards of comfort and cleanliness.”

Thank you to all involved.

- Thasoula, July 2025
Graham May 2025

“A lovely property.”

Decor, layout, and comfort all superb. Central position within the town ideal, but really quiet and peaceful (at least off season). Dedicated parking space (for a small/medium sized car) so useful.

- Graham, May 2025
Jayne September 2024

“Great location near to to sea front and to shops.”

Apartment was very clean and tidy.

- Jayne, September 2024
Thasoula July 2024

“A very comfortable, clean flat, which supplied everything we needed.”

Thank you.

- Thasoula, July 2024
Anthony July 2024

“A lovely apartment in a perfect position.”

Couple of problems the key to door did not operate easily and the floor didn't appear to have been hoovered prior to our arrival. Otherwise very comfortable stay in excellent location.

- Anthony, July 2024
Natasha March 2024

“We enjoyed our stay.”

The apartment was a good size, with everything needed for a week’s stay. The kitchen had everything to cook a good meal. We liked the large tv but it took us a while to work out how to use it. There was a recordable hard drive but we could not find what we had recorded! Good that there was iplayer etc. The bedroom was quiet with a comfy bed. There were plenty of coat hangers. Nice to have a bath at the end of a day of walking the coast paths. Great location & short walk to the town. Nice to have allocated parking space. Overall was clean. Being on the 2nd floor, it was a bit of a way to carry luggage. We would stay here again.

- Natasha, March 2024
Peter October 2023

“We had a good stay.”

the flat had all that we needed but cleanliness was an issue. the lounge floor was very gritty. the grill pan had dried food in it and the drainer was very badly stained. I cleaned both before using. before leaving I stripped beds as I always do to find the mattress, mattress cover and pillows were very stained. In fact the pillows were so brown should have been discarded.I did not put comment in visitor book as I was so disappointed at what I had found.

- Peter, October 2023
Michael July 2023

“Everything there you could ask for, compact well equipped kitchen comfortably ...”

Everything there you could ask for, compact well equipped kitchen comfortably beds nice bathroom near shops and beach,good off road parking books games and jigsaws for rainy days nice to have film services on tv Would fully recommend

- Michael, July 2023
Deborah July 2023

“Very comfortable apartment in a great location.”

Spacious lounge with nice flat screen TV. Very clean and well kept. Would definitely return.

- Deborah, July 2023
Rob May 2023

“Great location, 10 minutes walk into the town centre, beach, railway and pubs/places to eat, the apartment has everything that you could possibly need, and the parking space is a great plus.”

The apartment was very clean and well presented, the only slight downside being that the bathroom is on the small size, if it were my place I would take out the bath and put in a good size walk in shower and make it into a wet room. We really enjoyed our stay in Swanage and we would certainly consider staying here again.

- Rob, May 2023
Lyn May 2023

“I love staying here because its close to town and had everything I needed.”

I used to live in Swanage this is the prefect place to stay and catch up with old friends. I have stay here previously and was glad when it was available

- Lyn, May 2023
Keith March 2023

“There was a dripping tap in the kitchen.”

As we are of an older age group, we did not like the stairs in the flat. I think something should be mentioned in the listing. There were many positives. The location was excellent, everything was provided. It would suit most families but not us again because of the stairs. Missed the usual welcome pack received at other Sykes bookings.

- Keith, March 2023
Deborah September 2022

“Have been to this apartment twice now.”

If we return to Swanage we would definitely book this one again in preference to any other.

- Deborah, September 2022
Anthony July 2022

“Nice flat, spacious main area which was relatively cool in the heatwave.”

Well situated for beach and town. Big TV with smart features. Thoughtful notes and advice left by the owners. Would like to return, but on looking at next year's prices, it may be out of our league.

- Anthony, July 2022
Deborah June 2022

“Suberb appartment.”

Looking to re-book again this year if available. Will definitely be booking for next year. Deborah

- Deborah, June 2022
Brian May 2022

“Very comfortable flat and great location so close to the beach and town centre”

- Brian, May 2022
Peter February 2022

“Pleasantly surprised that the flat surpassed our expectations.”

Light and airy throughout with large lounge/diner. Hope to be able to return.

- Peter, February 2022
Christine October 2021

“Shame about the British weather!”

- Christine, October 2021
Anna September 2021

“At the end of the stay, I stripped the bed linen etc as requested.”

I was horrified by the state of the pillows, duvet and mattresses, they all had numerous stains on them. This was very off putting and should not be the case especially if you are asked to remove them, at least make sure they are clean. Also, dishwasher didn’t appear to clean dishes properly, which again made me question the cleanliness. In terms of the washing up liquid and liquid soap, there were only a few drops left in the bottom of the bottles. Would expect it to be at least half full, considering COVID precautions at the moment. Also would have preferred white towels instead of coloured towels. Can be put on a 60c wash and you know they’re ok as would see any stains. On plus side, loved the location of the apartment. My son loved the twin bedroom. It was really nicely decorated with good finishing touches. Wish the rest of the apartment had the same decorating standard. I think the price of nearly £700 for two nights was very overpriced. Lacked attention to detail and extra cleanliness expected in the current pandemic. Shame as it’s a great location.

- Anna, September 2021
Mick September 2021

“We were happy with the property, it was as advertised.”

However we were not very pleased with the standard of cleaning. Especially as we had a late check in to cater for the extra cleaning required for covid precautions. This clearly hadn't been done. We had to spend about an hour cleaning with antiseptic wipes before we felt safe. We can supply further details and photographs if required, There was no blind or curtains in the kitchen.

- Mick, September 2021
Stephen July 2021

“The holiday was very good, facilities all very close to the apartment.”

Town centre and beach 5 minutes walk away.

- Stephen, July 2021
Robin May 2021

“Excellent stay very close to the beach, which was great for our 2 girls aged 7 and 9.”

We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed trips out to lulworth Castle and national Trust properties at corfe Castle and Kingston lacy. We also enjoyed the model village and the food at corfe Castle, the breakfasts there are fabulous! We also enjoyed the woodland trail at durlston Country Park and rockpooling at kimmeridge. We can't wait to return.

- Robin, May 2021
Cordelia August 2020

“Lovely place great facilities and good position for ammenities.”

A few points that you may want to consider are Electric fans- these could have been available at property as when we stayed it was so hot during day and night. These may have helped to make our stay a little more comfortable particularly at night. Perhaps on your advertising of proerty you might like to let guests know that the road out the front can get quite busy/noisy at times. However accomodation is set back from road. Ensure dish washer empty as when we arrived crockery etc still in there from last guests so had to put away on arrival also some of it wasn't clean so had to re wash it. I did leave comment in guest book re these points too.

- Cordelia, August 2020
V February 2020

“Very happy with location, very well equipped kitchen and cupboard with lots of games in.”

Also good recycling. Would definitely use again. My only comment would be the communal area ie stairs, hallway were in need of a vacuum and as that is the first thing you see it was a bit off putting, however the flat itself was very clean.

- V, February 2020
Janice December 2019

“The apartment was in an excellent location, close to the sea-front and also to the town centre.”

It was very comfortable and well appointed, with everything provided that we could have wished for. It was spacious and well laid out.

- Janice, December 2019
Sally December 2019

“Lovely flat ; clean, tastefully decorated, comfortable, warm and well equipped.”

The apartment building was quiet and well situated and parking was allocated and easy to find. The Booking.com advert doesn’t do it justice. It didn’t mention that beds are made up with linen and towels provided. It also didn’t mention the washing machine or dish washer. It mentions a bath but not that there is also an excellent over bath shower. It was great that they were all in the flat as a plus but it would have really helped with my packing if the advert had mentioned them. There is no DVD but the TV comes with Netflix and there are also board games, playing cards and some children’s books available. It was obvious that a lot of care had gone in to making it a lovely holiday home. It was a really enjoyable stay, flat was great and in an excellent position for easy access to Swanage which is lovely. 10/10.

- Sally, December 2019
Abdenour October 2019

“I would have preferred the cost to be a bit less during that period .”

- Abdenour, October 2019
Christian September 2019

“Everything was fine, we enjoyed tue stay at your Placebo a lot.”

Thank you for showing us swanage

- Christian, September 2019
Margaret June 2019

“The flat in Swanage was fine.”

However I think that in the description of the property it should be mentioned that there are 31 steps to reach it on the second floor.

- Margaret, June 2019
Denis February 2019

“The on-line information was not as helpful as it might have been.”

The apartment was described as being on the first floor whereas although the flat entrance is on the first floor the apartment itself is on the second floor. Being somewhat elderly and in less than perfect health, getting luggage up and down the stairs and through several doors proved difficult.

- Denis, February 2019

Thank you for your feedback. In light of this, we have amended the property description to reflect the floor layout to make this more clearer for future guests. Property Owner
Stephen October 2018

“Nice flat. Good location, handy for the town, the steam railway and the surrounding area.”

Own parking space.

- Stephen, October 2018
Amanda October 2018

“The property is hard to find.”

More detailed directions are needed. Overall lovely flat in a great location. Clean tidy and comfortable stay. Would love to return to swanage.

- Amanda, October 2018
Ian September 2018

“Very convenient for the town, beach , train and buses.”

Plenty of interesting visits in the area around.

- Ian, September 2018
Joanne August 2018

“Perfect location for Swanage beach and town!”

All the essentials and a few fun additions for a small family. Really great holiday

- Joanne, August 2018
Stephen July 2018

“A couple of minor things that would have made arrival smoother there could be better directions to the car park as it’s at the rear down a small narrow road so not immediately obvious and the location of the keysafe could be pointed out as it’s on the wall of the parking space we happened to see it but some may not.”

We had an issue with the WiFi and the contact numbers are for the cleaner who couldn’t help I got the owners number from the cleaner and she helped out having the owners number st the start would have been better. Thise minor issues aside the flat was perfect for our family it’s in a perfect location 5 mins walk from the beach and we had a great time. *********** Thank you for the feedback, I’m pleased you found the flat perfect for your family and the location was great. In light of your feedback we have improved the directions guests receive before arrival, so the parking and the key box should be easier to find. As new owners this feedback was very helpful. Thank you.********

- Stephen, July 2018

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining room.
Gas central heating
Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, WIFI, recordable hard drive, games and books
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for one car
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Beach, Steam train station, Restaurants, Pubs and Shops within 250m.

The property

Swanage Bay Apartment rests all on a second floor within the Dorset town of Swanage.

It is occupied by two bedrooms which include a double and a twin, there is also a family bathroom, the property can sleep four people.

The interior also includes a kitchen and a living/dining room.

To the outside, find off-road parking for one car.

Swanage Bay Apartment is a stylish retreat placed superbly for discovering the wonders of the beautiful Jurassic Coast.

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About the location

SWANAGE

Wareham 9.7 miles; Poole 20 miles.

The small, family-friendly seaside resort of Swanage is situated at the eastern end of Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast, on the celebrated Isle of Purbeck and is probably best known for its wonderful, gently shelving golden sands. The little town offers visitors plenty of shops, good pubs and restaurants, some of which specialise in locally caught seafood, and is also well known for its annual jazz festival, which takes place each July. The attractive, Victorian wooden pier offers a great place for a stroll or try fishing, and often used a departure point for divers, it’s a wonderful place to watch the world pass by. The historic Swanage Railway has its terminus in the town and regular nostalgic steam engine trips take tourists for a picturesque 6-mile journey, chugging through lovely countryside to stop just beyond the romantic ruin of Corfe Castle. Nearby Durlston Country Park offers a lovely day out with spectacular coastal walks, dolphin spotting and wildlife watching, together with comfortable viewing points and a well-stocked cafe for a treat after all the fresh air. Take the short drive to Studland, which has one of the finest beaches in the country, surrounded by heathland, together with the regular chain ferry, which crosses the mouth of Poole Harbour to Sandbanks. This truly is a delightful holiday destination at any time of the year.

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Reviews & Ratings

“The flat is well arranged and lovely, with a large living area.”

“This was the most recent of many stays in this property, which never fails to maintain its excellent standards of comfort and cleanliness.”

“A lovely property.”

“Great location near to to sea front and to shops.”

“A very comfortable, clean flat, which supplied everything we needed.”

“A lovely apartment in a perfect position.”

“We enjoyed our stay.”

“We had a good stay.”

“Everything there you could ask for, compact well equipped kitchen comfortably ...”

“Very comfortable apartment in a great location.”

“Great location, 10 minutes walk into the town centre, beach, railway and pubs/places to eat, the apartment has everything that you could possibly need, and the parking space is a great plus.”

“I love staying here because its close to town and had everything I needed.”

“There was a dripping tap in the kitchen.”

“Have been to this apartment twice now.”

“Nice flat, spacious main area which was relatively cool in the heatwave.”

“Suberb appartment.”

“Very comfortable flat and great location so close to the beach and town centre”

“Pleasantly surprised that the flat surpassed our expectations.”

“Shame about the British weather!”

“At the end of the stay, I stripped the bed linen etc as requested.”

“We were happy with the property, it was as advertised.”

“The holiday was very good, facilities all very close to the apartment.”

“Excellent stay very close to the beach, which was great for our 2 girls aged 7 and 9.”

“Lovely place great facilities and good position for ammenities.”

“Very happy with location, very well equipped kitchen and cupboard with lots of games in.”

“The apartment was in an excellent location, close to the sea-front and also to the town centre.”

“Lovely flat ; clean, tastefully decorated, comfortable, warm and well equipped.”

“I would have preferred the cost to be a bit less during that period .”

“Everything was fine, we enjoyed tue stay at your Placebo a lot.”

“The flat in Swanage was fine.”

“The on-line information was not as helpful as it might have been.”

“Nice flat. Good location, handy for the town, the steam railway and the surrounding area.”

“The property is hard to find.”

“Very convenient for the town, beach , train and buses.”

“Perfect location for Swanage beach and town!”

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SWANAGE