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5 min to the beach! Outstanding location! Family friendly apartment nr Sandbanks

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Beach nearby, beach towels
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Canford Cliffs, England
  • Compton Acres
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Sandbanks Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Alum Chine Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

5 min to the beach! Outstanding location! Family friendly apartment nr Sandbanks

Location, location, location.... only a 400m walk to the beach yet with all the amenities of Canford Cliffs village on your doorstep. Beach Retreat Apartment 1 is a luxury, family friendly 2 double bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex apartment. Located in a quiet side road in the heart of Canford Cliffs, moments from the village centre with its delightful choice of coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants and a choice of 3 gastropubs. 5 min stunning woodland walk to award winning blue flag beaches and a childrens Pirate Ship playground. Ideal luxury family holiday with an amazing location that allows you to enjoy the beach and entire holiday on foot. Free parking pass for car park adjacent to the property is provided.

A Victorian building, lovingly restored and renovated provides the perfect base to enjoy the areas of Sandbanks, Poole and Bournemouth. Whilst oozing character and charm in its exterior appearance this property boasts a modern/classic interior with new, quality, high end furniture and fittings throughout. 2 beautifully appointed double bedrooms incorporating built in wardrobes, dressing tables, bed side tables and double beds plus a flat screen smart tv in main bedroom.

An additional quality fold away single bed is available on request, to sleep a 5th guest in the master bedroom. All feather free, highest quality mattresses and crisp hotel style bed linen.

1st floor accommodation accessed via stairs from the ground floor. This is a duplex apartment, on the 1st floor there is an open plan lounge, dining room, kitchen and a shower room. Stairs then lead up to the 2nd floor to you you will find 2 beautifully appointed double bedrooms and a spacious master bathroom.

Well equipped kitchen/living room with AEG appliances, dining table and chairs, comfortable 3 seater sofa and two armchairs facing a flat screen Smart TV. The laundry cupboard houses a combined washer/dryer and night safe for your valuables. Two shower rooms one on the 1st floor and the other on the 2nd floor all with high end Duravit fittings.

This property sits adjacent to but completely independent of its sister property Beach Retreat 2 which is also listed for rental on Vrbo, providing a further 2 bed apartment which may be of interest to those with larger families or 2 families who wish to holiday together.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Compton Acres. Features include a water park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the apartment.
  • The apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • 6 minutes by car from Bournemouth International Centre and 7 minutes from Bournemouth Pier
This apartment offers its guests a water park.

This Poole apartment is smoke free.

Property manager

Nicola Spencer

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

5 min to the beach! Outstanding location! Family friendly apartment nr Sandbanks Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family stay
Great location. Very well presented property. An airer for drying laundry would be helpful. Otherwise excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful flat in a great location
We really enjoyed our weekend at this lovely flat. It was beautifully decorated, with really comfy beds! The host had left us milk and fresh coffee, and some cake as she knew it was my husbands birthday. It is only 5 minutes walk from 2 really good restaurants, and there is a deli and bakery too which were excellent. The beach is 5 minutes walk away, the coast is beautiful. I would definitely recommend, we would stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georginna S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short break
What a location! A perfect, immaculately clean apartment and a fabulous host. We had two minor issues that Nicola resolved at lightening speed. A fantastic and well needed break, we walked for miles each day, Sandbanks, Swanage, Poole, Brownsea and Bournemouth were all very easy to get to. Highly recommend Beach Retreat as an ideal Base.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Logan H., Gibsons, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay in Poole
Our group found the accommodations to be clean and located close to most areas we wanted to see in Poole.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super-friendly and helpful host and a great property
1. Really excellent contact from Nicola (our host) at point of booking and throughout. I knew that we were in good hands. 2. Great property: the description and photographs are accurate. 3. Excellent cleanliness: the apartment was spotless and it was nice to have such a good supply of clean towels, soap, dishwasher tablets, laundry powder, etc, in addition to the thoughtful addition of fresh milk and a treat in the fridge. 4. Would I go back? Absolutely: this will be my first choice of place to stay when I'm next in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elliott H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Very clean, well located 2 bedroom apartment only a short walk to the beach, the Cliff gastro pub and the lovely high street. Everything you need on your doorstop. Would love return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John C., United Kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend breadk
Very clean apartment in good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel C., Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness
Stylish apartment in lovely area!
We had a fabulous time staying at this gorgeous apartment in Poole. Modern & stylish, with a high quality feel to everything. The apartment had everything you needed for a comfortable stay, and more! Short walk to the beach & right by the shops and great pub. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

becca van klinken V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location and gorgeous apartment
This was the perfect place to stay for me and my family (2 adults and 2 kids). Nicola was so accommodating as we had to change dates at one point then ask for an extra bed last minute. She made us feel so welcome despite our extra demands! We all fell in love with the welcome basket of a locally baked cake selection! The apartment was gorgeous, clean and very modern. The loveliest sandy beach was a stroll down the road through some trees. And we drove to some amazing other beaches and tourist spots. We could not have asked for more. Thank you for having us to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice apartment in great location
Excellent detailed communication. Everything flowed perfectly
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

kirstie m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nicola the host was very helpful. The property is beautiful and clean and in a great location.
Nicola was a great host. Extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. The property is beautiful and very thoroughly cleaned. I a great location. Easy access to beaches, shops, cafes and restaurants. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bank Holiday Beach Break
My family and I had a fantastic bank holiday weekend down at Beach Retreat 1. The apartment and the surrounding area is great and the host was also excellent. I can highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandip C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb stay in this prime location by the beach perfect for the family
Nicola was a fab host and always available - the property was perfectly located for the beach and local restaurants……ideal for young families like ours. Look forward to a return visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The flat and the location are exceptionally good. Everything is very nicely furnished and very clean. The hostess answers questions quickly and is very welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024