The Swanage Rail Lookout

The Swanage Rail Lookout is a picturesque home in Swanage, Dorset perfect for those looking for a seaside holiday and/or train enthusiasts.
Ideal for families (including dogs) this home sleeps up to six guests in three bedrooms and boasts, in addition to the gas central heating throughout the property, an electric fire, child-friendly facilities and is located within 15-20 minutes' walk of the numerous beaches at Swanage beachfront and 10- 15 minutes' walk of Swanage Railway station.
Pull into the driveway of this bright and airy detached home.
Step inside to the hallway, the sitting room is light and contemporary with a mounted TV (including a large number of built-in Freeview channels along with access to various apps, including Netflix, these requiring guest login as appropriate of course) above the flickering electric fire, there is tasteful artwork adding charm to this space, and there is enough seating for the whole family to relax and enjoy a film, consisting of a 3-seater sofa, 2-seater sofa and reclining chair. The sitting room also includes a coffee table holding a number of board games for all of the family to enjoy.Please also note the upcoming setup change per comments, in red, at the bottom of this advert.
The open-plan kitchen/diner is homely with a warm oak floor and spotlights lighting up the dining area. The kitchen is stylish with white fittings and an integrated oven along with a dishwasher to help relieve the washing up after your meals and a washing machine is also available to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
In addition to kitchen cleaner and oven gloves, available for use throughout your stay, in order to make you feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible, by reducing any initial stress associated with stocking up with essentials, and to get you started, a welcome pack is provided containing biscuits, semi-skimmed milk, tea, coffee, sugar, salt & pepper, tea towels, hand soaps, washing up liquid, j cloth, sponge, dishwasher tablets and toilet roll, each of which should cover the majority of essential items required as part of the first few days of your holiday, at least.
A set of weighing scales are provided for your use as appropriate to make sure your recipes are spot on and/or your furry friend(s) are fed the correct amount!!!
Also included as part of your stay are 1 food and 1 water bowl for your furry friend, if they are joining you, along with their own cushion, although more than 1 are allowed of course!
Upstairs you will find a welcoming king room, a bright twin room, with the ability to easily push the beds together creating a super-king, if preferred, and a bunk with the equivalent of two single adult sized beds, therefore perfect for various ages. Please note that the lower windows to the twin and bunkbed rooms have been sealed and although the handles remain, even when unlocked they cannot be opened for safety reasons.As a result, although these rooms both have upper windows that are able to be opened, in case of you feeling too warm, each room has been supplied with a pedestal fan. This home benefits from two spaces to get ready before your day of adventures; a ground-floor shower room, or the upstairs bathroom, with separate walk-in shower and bath, if you fancy a soak in the evening.
If you fancy some quiet time, then put your feet up in the sunroom and read a book as you look out at the green garden and stunning hill views.
Outside, you'll find a well-maintained garden, perfect for relaxation. The garden furniture can be moved to your convenience, allowing seating/table areas in three separate locations, be it the decking area at the end of the garden, raised patio area to the front of the garden or seating area located to the back of the sunroom, all allowing a view of the famous steam trains that travel behind the secure rear fence of the property, passing by between 10am and 6pm at peak times.
All this surrounded by trees that create a sense of privacy and tranquillity. Being located in Dorset's National Landscape means there are plenty of beautiful vistas and a lot of activities to do, including beautiful dog walks within walking distance of the property.
Alternatively, slap on your sunscreen and head to Swanage Beachfront; including a large number of sandy beaches stretching around the coastline; have some ice cream as you take a stroll along the pier, visit the arcades, and enjoy some classic fish and chips.
Visit the Dancing Ledge, a stunning coastal walk with rock climbers in action and a fantastic spot for swimming and snorkeling.
Ride the scenic steam train and discover Corfe Castle, indulge in some traditional cream tea and cake, take in the breathtaking views and explore the ruins from the English Civil War.
Throughout the year the beautifully restored trains running to and from Swanage also offer a number of special experiences, including a variety of Christmas themed events during November and December, such as The Polar Express that took place last year.
Monkey World is a wonderful family destination where you can get up close to cheeky apes swinging around, learn fascinating facts about primates and even adopt one.
Indulge in Swanage’s local delights and nearby famous and renowned locations at The Swanage Rail Lookout.

The Swanage Rail Lookout is a newly refurbished picturesque detached house boasting an enclosed garden, perfect for those with or without pets looking for a walking distance seaside holiday and/or train enthusiasts! Wareham 9.3 miles; Poole 19.2 miles.

Three bedrooms: 1 x king with large fitted wardrobe, 1 x twin (beds able to be pushed together to make a super king) with 7 piece drawer set along with 2 x stand alone clothes racks, 1 x bunk with stand alone clothes/drawers rack. Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, vanity unit, 2 x toothbrush/shaver charging sockets, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, vanity unit with 2 x electric toothbrush/shaver charging sockets, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Kitchen/ diner. Sitting room with electric fire - setup to be changed from February 2026 per comments, in red, at the bottom of this advert. Sunroom. Garage, with lighting, and garden shed, both for storage use, as required

Digital self-use thermostat controlled gas central heating with constant hot water available throughout the day.
Electric oven and induction hob (with extractor Fan built into worktop), microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine (manual airers provided for drying and/or external clothes line able to be used - N.B clothes pegs also provided), iron and ironing board. Welcome pack items provided, as detailed within the "The property" section. TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen (2 x pillows per person) and towels inc. in rent, towels per person including a bath sheet, bath towel and face towel in addition to hand towels and bath/shower mats provided in both the downstairs shower room and upstairs bathroom. Retractable Child/Pet safety gates provided at either end of the stairs along with the living room, and a swinging Child/Pet safety gate in the doorway to the bunkbed room, all for use as appropriate. Highchair (in the kitchen) and travel cot (in the bottom of king room wardrobe) available. Off-street driveway parking for 2 cars (soon to be 3 cars per comments, in red, at the bottom of this advert) along with regularly available free on-street parking within a matter of seconds walking distance to the property, if also required. For those with mobility issues, please do note that the driveway slopes downwards and may be considered narrow for those concerned, therefore it may be easier to use the free on-street parking in those circumstances. Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture (easily moveable to the 3 separate seating locations available), all serviced by beautiful lighting along with motion sensing external light - note outdoor cushions kept in their storage bins in the garden shed. External sockets available for use along with the second fridge in the separate room to the rear of the garage able to be used to store food/drinks for added ease, as required. Pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.3 miles, beach 0.8 miles. Hallway includes 2 x coat racks (1 lower for children) and built in retractable shoe/wellies drawer located under the stairs. Vacuum/mop and bucket/brush and dustpan and brush provided under the stairs next to the shoes drawer and/or in the corner of the kitchen, if required to maintain cleanliness during your stay. Electric remote controlled blinds for the downstairs of the property, 1 control for the living room blinds and a separate kitchen based control for the kitchen and sunroom