Railway Cottage is the perfect location for a holiday or short break on the Dorset coast. We are ideally located in Swanage, less than 5 minute's level walk from the beach, bus service, the famous Swanage steam railway and the town center. 5.5 miles from Corfe Castle. We are a room only guest house and do not supply breakfast - our prices reflect this. All rooms are ensuite with fridge and tea & coffee facilities. There is a key system which allows you to check in and out at your own convenience (1pm check in/10.30am check out) You will receive a text in the week prior to your stay with all the check in information. Dogs are more than welcome. Our rooms are on a self catering basis so we will not enter your room over your stay. We provide washing up liquid/tea towels etc so that you can refresh your tea cups if needed. We no longer have parking. Payment will be taken from your card details we have over your stay - no need to pay us directly.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)


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Tom
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Good location and great value. Exactly what we needed for our short family break.
Nola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, short walk from sea and cafes where you can get a good breakfast. Nice sense of privacy.
Debbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I liked there was games and booked , the kids loved the games before bed.
Stacey
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely location, lovely room. Clean, comfy loved the idea of having all the board games for guests to help themselves to. Staff was very helpful.
Sparkes
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lots to like. Great location for town centre, beach and coastal walks etc. Did not need to use the car during our stay also the car park over the road was perfect for 24hr stay and only a pound during winter months. Cottage was comfy and had all...
Anonymous
United States United States
Easy check in and comfortable stay. Really nice bathroom and in walking distance to everything.
Loveprince&travel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very nice accommodation, a short walk from the centre and the steam railway to Corfe. Would stay there again. Loved it all 🥰
Jill
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very convenient to the town and beach. Clean and comfortable.
Bryan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Firstly the room was fine with everything that’s needed.No breakfast ,but there was when stayed there years ago.It has been refurbished.No breakfast but that really wasn’t a problem.
Julie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location was close to the beach, shops, cafes, restaurants and transport so I could walk easily everywhere. My room was a good size, very clean, with a comfortable bed. I loved the little table and chairs and having a fridge was super helpful.

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Property info

Railway Cottage is the perfect location for a holiday or short break on the Dorset coast. We are ideally situated in Swanage, less than 5 minute's level walk from the beach, bus service, the famous Swanage steam railway and the town centre. We are a room only guest house and do not supply breakfast - our prices reflect this. All rooms are ensuite with fridge and tea & coffee facilities. There is a key system which allows you to check in and out at your own convenience (1pm check in/10.30am check out) You will receive a text in the week prior to your stay with all the check in information. Dogs are more than welcome. Our rooms are on a self catering basis so we will not enter your room over your stay. We provide washing up liquid/tea towels etc so that you can refresh your tea cups if needed. We no longer have parking, but there are plenty of free parking spaces surrounding our guest house. Payment will be taken from your card details we have over your stay - no need to pay us directly. Railway Cottage is the perfect location for a holiday or short break on the Dorset coast! All welcome!

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Railway Cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note Railway Cottage offers room-only accommodations.

We operate a self check-in key system for anytime after 13:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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