Milly Moll Cottage, next to Church Ope Cove.

Julie and Matt welcome you to Milly Moll Cottage. A quirky C18th, grade 2 listed property full of character and charm, just next door to the Portland museum. Built of Portland stone with original fireplaces and a cozy lounge with a log burner, from here you can explore the Jurassic coast. It’s a 2 minute walk to Church Ope Cove, either passing under Rufus Castle arch or via the ruins of St Andrews church and is ideally placed for numerous outdoor pursuits. We hope you will enjoy your stay. A small entrance porch leading into: The lounge -cozy with a log burner and low ceiling. TV with fire stick, DVD player and comfy chairs to relax in the evenings. Small step to: Dining area - low ceiling with steps to back door and access to a small courtyard. A bookcase full of books and a games box. A unit full of tourist information leaflets and ideas for activities in the area. Access through low back door to small courtyard garden where there is a glass slab covered well and a metal bistro table and chairs, an ideal spot for taking morning coffee. Two steps and low headroom to: The kitchen- compact with an induction hob, double oven, grill and microwave. There is a fridge with ice box and also a washer/ dryer. A large Belfast sink with a cover to create extra space when needed. Upstairs- a spacious bathroom with plenty of room to use the clothes airer provided. Main bedroom- light and airy double bedded room with storage space. From landing through door and up VERY STEEP AND NARROW stairs straight into the attic room which has twin beds. Please remember Milly Moll is a home, not a hotel. The entire house and courtyard garden. The keys to Milly Moll are in a lockbox and you can check yourselves in and we will respect your privacy, alternatively we can come and welcome you. Either way we will be on hand should you want or need to contact us. We are 5 minutes away and would be more than happy to advise or share our local knowledge to ensure you have a wonderful break staying with us. Milly Moll is situated right next door to the museum and next to the entrance to beautiful Church Ope Cove. A visit to the fantastic climbing cliffs found down this road is also a must. The ruins of St Andrews church and Rufus Castle are within minutes walk, as is the centre of Easton with the small square gardens and various shops including a Tesco store. Wakeham is a conservation area and has the feel of times gone by as you relax on our bench in the evening sun. Portland Bill is just 5 minutes around the coast, with the working lighthouse and the beautiful coastline views. Don’t forget to look out for the seals and dolphins which can be seen regularly around our shores along with the huge range of birds that visit here. Take a walk in one of the disused quarries to see a fabulous selection of butterflies and plants and particularly visit Tout Quarry as this is also a stone sculpture park. A public bus service runs from Easton Square about every 20 minutes to and from nearby Weymouth. During the summer the tourist open top double decker bus runs round the Island and to the Bill as well as a service into Weymouth. The bus stop for this is about 4 doors up from Milly Moll Cottage. There are numerous coastal walks, disused quarries (now conservation areas or sculpture parks) to explore and you could also take advantage of the various water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking and paddle boarding in Portland harbour. Visit Portland Castle (one of Henry VIIIs fortifications), the fossil forest and the High angle batteries.There are, of course, the cliffs just around the corner which are very popular attracting climbers from all over the UK and the fantastic Portland museum right next door. The parking is either found on the road or in the free public car park just across the road. Milly Moll Cottage has an attic room with twin beds but it is definitely not suitable for children under 7 years as the stairs descend straight from the room itself and they are very steep and narrow.