Corvesgate Cottage - Castle View Suite, 2 bedrooms

Sunny, dual aspect suite - double master bed, dressing room with single bed, tea/coffee making facilities, fridge, & private, en-suite shower room. Lovely views of Corfe Castle & hills. Black out blinds to ensure a good night's sleep. WiFi and TV. Off street parking. Unspoilt countryside location within easy striking distance of the best of the Jurassic Coast walks - beautiful beaches, idyllic villages, great pubs, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Kimmeridge, Studland, Swanage etc. Top floor suite with stunning views of Corfe Castle (note - access is up 2 flights of stairs). 2 bedrooms, plus private, en-suite shower room. Tea and coffee making facilities, fridge and toaster. Travel cot may be available on request (please enquire first). Walking distance to several great local pubs. Please note the suite is well-equipped but is quite small. It is popular with guests who are looking for a comfortable base from which to explore the area, rather than as a destination in itself. The Suite itself is self contained. The bathroom for the suite leads off the single bedroom and is private for the occupants of the suite only. Parts of the house, other than the suite itself, are not accessible. Due to Covid-19 we have made temporary changes and will not be available to interact in the usual way during your stay. (Under normal circumstances - this section would say the following: We have lived and brought up our family in Purbeck for over 20 years and are usually happy to offer advice regarding local venues and events, the best pubs, and our own special spots for swimming, walking, fossil hunting, and spotting wildlife! Equally we are very happy to remain in the background if you prefer to do your own thing). Note: please check directly with local attractions for up-to-date info on opening policies due to Covid-19 We are located right between Corfe Common and the "The Halves" - both lovely walks, dominated by the romantic ruins of Corfe Castle. Other stunning walks and bike routes begin right from our doorstep. You can explore the woods leading down to the sea at Arne, where you will often encounter deer and other wildlife, or walk the ridges - Nine Barrow Down on one side of us and Flowers Barrow on the other, enjoying spectacular views of the sea on one side and the secret backwaters of Poole Harbour on the other. This is a place where it is still possible to get 'Far From the Madding Crowd'. The traditional Dorset landscapes described by Thomas Hardy - survive here, almost untouched by time. Purbeck is a beautiful place to visit, whatever the season. In summer it is a wonderful area for outdoors adventure (biking, hiking and spectacular beaches), historical re-enactments in the old castle, and musical events (blues, jazz, reggae, and folk festivals, & just about everything else – including Camp Bestival at Lulworth). In winter, gusty walks along the cliffs can still be great - followed by a cosy drink and meal in front of a roaring fire in one of the many local pubs. Rainy days can be spent visiting some of romantic old houses at Athelhampton, Kingston Lacy, Lulworth Castle. Or literary enthusiasts might enjoy the quaint cottage of novelist Thomas Hardy (Far from the Madding Crowd and Tess of the Durbervilles) at Bockhampton, and Lawrence of Arabia’s house at Cloud’s Hill – untouched since he left it. The old Rex Cinema is also an experience – the last in the country with gas lighting! At Christmas – Corfe’s quaint village square is lit up and Father Christmas arrives by hay cart to personally give a present to every child in the village, while the adults enjoy a drink and BBQ. Coastline & beaches The South West Coast path, starts in Purbeck and heads West to Devon. Our local coastline is also a UNESCO natural world heritage site (the 185 million year old “Jurassic Coast”). Aside from stunning scenery, fossils, and cliffs – the Purbeck coast offers a variety of beaches for every taste • Three miles of award winning golden sands at Studland • The family friendly beach at Swanage with its beach huts, watersports and summer “Punch and Judy” shows • Fossils and rock pools at Kimmeridge • Fabulous views of the backwaters and islands of Poole Harbour at Arne (also an RSPB bird sanctuary) • Secluded smugglers' beaches at Chapman’s Pool and Worbarrow Bay (a short walk from the ghost village at Tyneham) • Dancing Ledges with its dinosaur footprints, caves and swimming in the sea pool in the rocks • And of course, Lulworth Cove with its beautiful cliffs and world famous rock formation at Durdle Door. Other Activities The quaint stone village of Corfe itself is dominated by the romantic ruins of Corfe Castle. Over 1000 years old, Corfe was built by William the Conqueror and destroyed by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. In summer, there are open air theatre productions and historical re-enactments. From Corfe you can hop onto the heritage steam railway to the seaside town of Swanage, or the old Saxon river town of Wareham, from where boats wend their way downriver and around the unspoilt islands of beautiful Poole Harbour (Brownsea Island has wild peacocks and red squirrels). Bird-watchers and animal lovers will love the birds and deer of the Arne Peninsula and Studland Heath. The large ape sanctuary at Monkey World (made famous by the TV series “Monkey Business” is also only a few miles away. The area also offers fishing, horse riding, high ropes in Rempstone forest, scuba diving & other watersports of all kinds. It is possible in Corfe to arrive by National Express Coach - there is one a day direct from London Victoria Coach Station. Our heritage steam railway now connects to the main railway line at Wareham - so it is now also possible to arrive in Corfe directly by train. (This service has run 3 times a week in previous seasons, but please check online first for current information). Access to the 2 bedroom suite is through the house and up two flights of stairs. Some items in the photographs (cushions, throws etc), have been temporarily removed in order to optimise Covid sanitation procedures for the safety of all guests. Covid-19 cleaning regime. We follow Airbnb’s enhanced cleaning protocol, which was developed with expert guidance. Here are a few highlights: We sanitize high-touch surfaces, down to the doorknob We use cleaners and disinfectants approved by global health agencies, and wear protective gear to help prevent cross-contamination We clean each room using extensive cleaning checklists We comply with local laws, including any additional safety or cleaning guidelines