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About this break

3 nights from 15/03/2025 to 18/03/2025

Fortuneswell, Dorset

  • Sleeps 8
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Dogs welcome Yes

Summary

  • Over three floors
  • Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 2 x twin
  • First-floor double and twin bedroom
  • First-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
  • First-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
  • Second-floor double and twin room
  • Ground-floor Kitchen/diner, living/dining room.
  • Gas central heating
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, toaster, kettle
  • TV, WiFi, selection of books
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Roadside parking available on a first come first served basis
  • One well-behaved pet welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop and pub 0.1 mile, beach 0.3 miles
  • Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am

The Property

Home From Home is a charming cottage set in the heart of Fortuneswell, Dorset, on the Isle of Portland.

Perfect for families or groups of friends, this pet-friendly retreat offers guests a lovely location right near Chesil Beach!

Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by a well-appointed kitchen/diner, perfect for preparing home-cooked meals to be enjoyed at the dining table.

The living/dining room, complete with a TV, offers a relaxing space for unwinding after a day of exploring the local area.

Spread over three floors, the property boasts four beautifully presented bedrooms.

On the first floor, you’ll find a double and a twin room, whilst the second floor houses another double and twin room, providing ample space for all guests.

For your convenience, the property also features a bathroom as well as a separate shower room ensuring no morning queues for freshening up.

Begin your exploration of the local area with a trip to historical Portland Castle, a beautifully preserved artillery fort with its medieval secrets waiting to be discovered.

Continue to the Olympic Rings Stone Sculpture, a testament to the 2012 Olympics and a site of immense local pride.

Meet friendly animals at Fancys Farm, an outstanding day out for both kids and adults, or discover the island’s military past at the D-Day Centre & WW2 Museum.

Make sure to visit the renowned Portland Museum with its captivating exhibits on the fascinating history of Portland and end your tour at the enigmatic Rufus Castle, offering breathtaking views over Church Ope Cove.

After days spent exploring, return to the welcoming embrace of Home From Home for a memorable end to the day.

The Location

FORTUNESWELL

Weymouth 5 miles.

Situated on Dorset’s spectacular Jurassic Coast, now a World Heritage Site, the village of Fortuneswell can be found on the rugged Isle of Portland peninsula, joined to the mainland via Chesil Beach, a pebble spit, which stretches 18 miles towards West Bay. Formerly a quarrying area, Fortuneswell boasts a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, along with an intriguing maze of streets that wind their way up a steep hill to offer stunning views of the Jurassic Coast and the rolling hills of Dorset beyond. The surrounding countryside is well known as a birdwatcher’s paradise, plus with great walking and climbing opportunities, an array of watersport activities, wonderful sandy beaches, and Weymouth just 5 miles away, this super holiday destination is not to be missed!

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