Sanjernin | Swanage | Herston | Dorset And Somerset

Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Seaside

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

40 Customer Review(s)

Karen
June 2022

“Had a lovely week in sanjernin Good size rooms, very well equipped had everything we needed.”

A fan would be nice

A fan would be nice Would say there was a few cobwebs about and in the double bedroom around the chest of drawers needed a good hoover, the one thing i would say lets the place down is all the weeds in the back garden and dead plants in plant pots. A few things that need attention are : 1= lock on the back gate, 2 = pole missing for the outside umbrella

- Karen, June 2022
Stacy May 2022

“We absolutely loved our stay, so clean, well equipped and plenty of space.”

Even a welcoming milk in the fridge to make a cuppa with when we first arrived! We loved it so much, have booked for next year!

- Stacy, May 2022
Kirsty May 2022

“We loved our break here so much we have booked again for later this year.”

Great location for a holiday in Swanage, this house had everything we needed for a great little holiday.

- Kirsty, May 2022
Michael April 2022

“In desperate need of modernisation, and certain areas need an upgrade.”

Good position, walkable to Swanage, close to local shop. Good base for holiday attractions.

- Michael, April 2022
Nigel March 2022

“Hot water was sporadic, not adequate for a shower or to fill the bath, washing the crockery needed a boiled kettle.”

The smell of mould was very strong in the front bedroom, however the beds were extremely comfortable and the bedding was immaculately clean.

- Nigel, March 2022
Linda February 2022

“We had a lovely time staying at Sanjernin.”

The accommodation was clean and comfortable. Extra touches of Tea milk and sugar and a lovely bunch of flowers on arrival were appreciated. We did have an issue with a door lock but we contacted the owner who arranged for a locksmith straight away. The only thing I think the property could benefit from is an outdoor keysafe. We would certainly consider returning to the property.

- Linda, February 2022
David November 2021

“It would be a great help if the fencing qt the rear had the property name on it.”

As we were told not to arrive until 5pm by Sykes Cottages it was very difficult to find in the dark. The bungalow appeared to be in some form of updating .

- David, November 2021
Dawn October 2021

“This was my 3rd year at Sanjernin and I still love it , it's a godsend to have this bungalow allowing 3 dogs and having the enclosed garden , I will be back again.”

Thank you to Mrs White for having us :-)

- Dawn, October 2021
Helen September 2021

“Location, bungalow and accurate communication made for a perfect holiday.”

Can you please arrange more sunshine next time!!. Will return

- Helen, September 2021
Michelle September 2021

“Wonderful communication at all times throughout our booking to end of stay.”

A very fair description and price for our stay.

- Michelle, September 2021
John August 2021

“Lovely place to stay great for the children and dogs.”

- John, August 2021
Dean July 2021

“This is a beautifully presented bungalow with access to miles of walks and the beach without having to use a car.”

And a superbly staffed and stocked shop just three doors away make life really easy

- Dean, July 2021
Marie July 2021

“Had a lovely week here, the cottage is very old fashioned, abit like your Grandmas house, but we liked this - it made it feel homely.”

The beds and sofas are very comfortable. The road at the front is quite busy, but sitting in the lounge at the back you barely notice it. Its very convenient for local shop, Indian Takeaway and fish & chips. Only a short walk into Swanage too, which is a lovely seaside town. Overall we had a great holiday. Would love to return but Sykes have bumped up the prices so much i dont think we will.

- Marie, July 2021
Jane June 2021

“Enjoyed watching sunset from lounge.”

- Jane, June 2021
Ben June 2021

“Great accomodation in an ideal location for easy access to walks, town centre and beach.”

The bungalow itself is in a really quiet spot and was ideal for our 3 dogs, who found the enclosed garden area perfect to wonder around in. Others have mentioned that this accomodation has no Internet access. Personally I wouldn't change this. We found it great to switch off for a few days and enjoy our surroundings!

- Ben, June 2021
Feleena May 2021

“Perfect accommodation for our family of 5 with 3 dogs .”

Slept very well on the comfy beds. Plenty of space for our children and our dogs. Quiet end of town , and in a brilliant convenient position for all amenities.

- Feleena, May 2021
John May 2021

“A pleasant, light, spacoius bungalow, with lovely distant views.”

Very close to excellent shop and bus stop to and from town. It ticked ALL the boxes.

- John, May 2021
Philip April 2021

“Really needs WiFi these days as a basic requirement.”

- Philip, April 2021
Michael October 2020

“This is a spacious property well placed for getting out and about but the property was let down by the fact that it was not very clean, quite a lot of the crockery was chipped and dirty it had to be cleaned before we would use them even though you took an extra two hours for cleaning .”

The information on the property stated no towels, so we took them only to find there were towels . The property would benefit if it had WIFI and the bedding needs an update (who uses duvet and sheets). The paved garden was good for the dog but all the pots on the patio need a tidy.

- Michael, October 2020
Dawn October 2020

“My second year staying at sanjernin, I love this bungalow, perfect for the dogs and ourselves and as we only had one vehicle this year we didn't need to find extra parking on the road.”

I will most definitely be back next year.!

- Dawn, October 2020
Keith September 2020

“The property was basic as was expected although comfortable but we do not think additional cleaning had been done in view of the Covid 19 situation.”

Also 1. there were items of food left in the freezer (ice cream) and in the cupboard (including an open packet of pasta ) which we believe should have been removed due to Covid 19 2, there were a lot of unnecessary ornaments and soft furnishing which we feel should have been removed due to Covid 19 Other points to note - we expected the en-suite bathroom to include a shower - although this was not a major problem the details on your website should make it clear it does not have a shower.in the ensuite The back garden was uninviting to sit out in and could have been made more presentable - there were old plant pots everywhere, some with dead or dying plants. We would suggest these are removed. Having said the above we enjoyed our stay. It was in a good situation in walking distance to the town.

- Keith, September 2020
Susan February 2020

“It was very comfy and warm well equped was not that close to town wifi would ...”

It was very comfy and warm well equped was not that close to town wifi would make it perfect shop and pub very handy fish and chip shop lovely all in all ideal for us and dogs

- Susan, February 2020
Phil February 2020

“Cottage was lovely and clean, very comfortable and even though it is on a busy road it was nice and quiet!”

It was only a ten minute walk to town which was not to bad at all! The only down side was the no wi-if.

- Phil, February 2020
Julia December 2019

“We stayed here for Xmas week.”

The location is perfect, next to 2 pubs, 2 take aways & a convenience store. It has it's own private parking space at the rear & secure garden for our 2 dogs. Swanage town & beach is an easy 15 min walk but if you prefer there is a bus stop outside. There is loads to do in the area. There were 2 bathrooms in the bungalow - one en suit - which was very useful for us. The owner kindly set up some Xmas decorations for us & left a card, bottle of wine & chocolates which were very welcome ! We would definitely come back & recommend to others. The only things we needed were a few coat hooks in the porch to hang our wet coats when it rained but it's a great place & that's an observation not a complaint

- Julia, December 2019
Lynne October 2019

“Sanjernin is in a good location.”

The property was well furnished and decorated. The beds were comfortable. The perpetrators was well equipped. We had no problems finding the bungalow and the gardens were dog secure. Unfortunately the property has a severe damp problem. The problem is not just one of insufficient ventilation in a property unoccupied for a while. The smell was bad and permeated all our clothes including outdoor coats which are difficult to desmell. The bedroom carpet in the front bedroom was wet by the window not just damp. There is significant mould growth in at least one corner of that bedroom, in the shower room, up the curtains in the sitting room and on the French windows. For someone on steroids this could be very serious. It is a shame because otherwise our stay at Sanjermin would have been very enjoyable. The weather was atrocious (from 26th Oct to 2nd Nov) and normally we might have stayed in and read books (there was a brilliant supply of these in the property). Instead we had to drive around in the car. We hope it will be possible to fix this problem as in other respects the property was just fine.

- Lynne, October 2019
Dawn October 2019

“Loved the bungalow it's was practically perfect for our requirements, the only thing that I would change if I could would be another parking space ( maybe a section of the large rear garden ) as I had the vehicle with the dogs in so needed the space at the rear to safely load and unload them , my mother and friend who are both getting on a bit sometimes struggled to find a space out the front , if if had just been the one vehicle though then it would have been perfect :-) We hadn't been given key / lock up instructions on departure so left it as we found it , thank you to Sykes and the Whites for helping us have a lovely holiday ( I've been home a day and I want to come back ) .”

- Dawn, October 2019
Francis September 2019

“No thanks.loved the whole area.”

- Francis, September 2019
Carol September 2019

“There was an inaccuracy of the access instructions on arrival.”

It states that we should enter by the front where as we needed to access by the back route via three other roads to get to the rear of the property. After a long journey this involved ringing Skye who were very helpful but it was, with little remaining phone battery that we managed to find our way around the back. A map should be sent to holiday makers

- Carol, September 2019
Nina September 2019

“Home from home, excellent accommodation.”

- Nina, September 2019
Jennifer August 2019

“The bungalow was nice and spacious and we had a pleasant stay.”

The main improvement would have been to provide towels- it’s pretty old fashioned not to nowadays (and the listing wasn’t clear). Otherwise it was fine. Good heating and hot water and outside space.

- Jennifer, August 2019
Siobhan July 2019

“This our 3rd year staying at Sanjernin.”

We are very happy with everything and will be booking for 2020. The only thing that can make things even better would be if WiFi were available.

- Siobhan, July 2019
Graeme June 2019

“High price for low quality accomadation.”

Where to start. First off, says in documentation, seaview. There is no way you can see the sea from this property. Description says towels provided. There were none, so we had to buy one along with washing up liquid. A note said we could use milk in the fridge to make a cup of tea on arrival, it curdled. The crockery and utensils were cheap and nasty and looked if they had been bought from a local jumble sale. There was so much clutter around we couldn't see how the property could be clean. The pillows must have been years old as none of them had any substance to them. The curtains in the front bedroom didn't close correctly. The flooring in the bathrooms was poor quality. The shower mat was filthy. The enamel was worn away on one of the washbasins. No wifi. The outside window sills and doors were filthy. One of the WC's had a permanent dribble on it and one of the taps had a constant drip. We wanted to make sandwiches but the can opener didn't work, so we had to throw the part opened can of tuna away along with six buttered slices of bread and go round to the petrol station to buy some. If you compare this property with another we rented in the New Forest, which was excellent, I would say that the rental charge should be nearer £500. It is also expensive compared to other similar properties in the area that we could have rented at a similar times through specialised cottage rental companies. Perhaps you should consider refunding us £300. About the only positive thing I could say is that it was in a good location and it was roomy, but that isn't the be all and end all.

- Graeme, June 2019

Thank you for your feedback. The owner sends her apologies that towels were missing for your stay, had you advised her or the office we could have arranged for them to be dropped off for you. There is a full set of crockery and glasses at the property, the tin opener is an older version but works fine and the owner feels she provides all the basic cooking utensils at the property that guests may need. The curtain rails have been treated with WD40 and will now close with ease, and the pillows are changed at the end of every season. The bath mat is changed weekly for the comfort of guests and is freshly laundered once each booking has departed. Thank you for making the owner aware of the toilet, she has not been previously informed that it was not working efficiently by any other guests and will have this looked into. The property is classed as a 3 star and it does have all of the facilities that we would expect it to have for guests. The listing does not advise that the property as having wifi, but this is something the owner will look into. We are sorry that you were unhappy with your time at Sanjernin, both the owner and ourselves were on hand to assist with any issue that arose during your stay and it is regretful that we were not able to do this during your stay. Property Owner
Mark April 2019

“We had previously stayed at Sanjernin so we knew what we were going to get.”

The facilities are a little basic but overall it is clean, warm and good value for money and we would stay there again.

- Mark, April 2019
John April 2019

“Lovely place to stay close to town and beech, perfect for dogs.”

- John, April 2019
Mrs Siobhan Fairclough Aug 2018

“This is our second year staying in Sanjernin.”

We found the bungalow to be very well equipped, esp the kitchen. The bungalow is very clean, tidy and inviting. The Costcutter Supermarket is almost next door and had a very good Butchers counter. There is a bus stop outside Costcutter that takes you into Swanage. The is no Wifi in the bungalow but this is overcome with the use of your own Dongle We are looking to book for another two weeks next year. Stayed July 2018,

- Mrs Siobhan Fairclough, Aug 2018
Mrs Jenny Sutton Jun 2018

“Another lovely relaxing week here, everything you need,and thanks to some lovely weather,breakfast on the patio most mornings.”

We will be back! thanks to the cleaner who made it spotless for us. Stayed May 2018

- Mrs Jenny Sutton, Jun 2018
Mrs Jenny Sutton Dec 2017

“We had a lovely week here and are very much hoping to come back in the spring.”

Stayed October 2017.

- Mrs Jenny Sutton, Dec 2017
Mr Alan Fishwick Nov 2017

“Accommodation excellent and very spacious .”

Very clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend this property. Good proximity to Swanage and to local shops.

- Mr Alan Fishwick, Nov 2017
Mrs Siobhan Fairclough Aug 2017

“We have been coming to Swanage for many years.”

We were delighted with the high quality of SANJEMIN cottage. It was, by far the best accommodation that we have stayed in. We have even asked if we can book again for 2018– Stayed July 2017.

- Mrs Siobhan Fairclough, Aug 2017
Mrs Hawkins May 2017

“Probably our 10th time there and we have booked again for 1 week commencing 9th September.”

Says it all I think. Stayed March 2017

- Mrs Hawkins, May 2017
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The property

This property is a comfortable detached bungalow a short distance from the town centre and beach of Swanage.

Sanjernin is a bungalow providing comfortable accommodation for five in this Dorset hideaway. Nestled inside this property are two bedrooms, the master bedroom comprising of a double bed and a single bed and its own en-suite.

With its kitchen and an open plan dining area / sitting room, Sanjernin is well-equipped to provide a relaxing base for a family or group of friends to explore scenic Dorset and the coastline. Swanage is a popular seaside resort which has a good variety of high street shops, restaurants and curiosity shops.

The beach at Swanage has a gently shelving sandy shore and clear water that has won the prestigious European Blue Flag award.

Surrounding Swanage is the Purbeck Hills and coastline an area popular with walkers and people who enjoy outdoor life.

Step back in time as you travel along on the Swanage steam railway, marvel at the scenery from the top of Corfe Castle, walk around the old Saxon walls of Wareham to the quay and perhaps take a boat trip to Poole harbour.

The surfers bay of choice when the seas suit is nearby Kimmeridge Bay, for those seeking sandy dunes to hide in Studland beach is idyllic.

The National Trusts' Brownsea Island is a perfect location for a picnic; catch a boat from Poole Harbour for a special day out.

The nearby attractions of Bovington Tank Museum and Monkey World are all in easy reach of the property.

Shoppers are attracted to the major outlets in Poole and Bournemouth via the Studland chain ferry.

The Swanage area and its surrounds is rich in leisure pursuits and tourist activities, from genteel walks to lazy days on the beach, Sanjernin is an ideal property for everyone.

Summary

All ground floor
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x double bed with 1 single bed with en-suite bath, hand basin and toilet
Bathroom, bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Sitting Room/dining area.
Gas central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave
Fridge / freezer, washing machine
TV, DVD player, CD player
Selection of books
Fuel and power included in rent
Bed linen included in rent
Cot available
Off road parking in back lane for 1 car
Patio garden
Three well behaved dogs are welcome
Sorry, no smoking.

About the location

SWANAGE

Wareham 9.7 miles; Poole 20 miles.

The small, family-friendly seaside resort of Swanage is situated at the eastern end of Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast, on the celebrated Isle of Purbeck and is probably best known for its wonderful, gently shelving golden sands. The little town offers visitors plenty of shops, good pubs and restaurants, some of which specialise in locally caught seafood, and is also well known for its annual jazz festival, which takes place each July. The attractive, Victorian wooden pier offers a great place for a stroll or try fishing, and often used a departure point for divers, it’s a wonderful place to watch the world pass by. The historic Swanage Railway has its terminus in the town and regular nostalgic steam engine trips take tourists for a picturesque 6-mile journey, chugging through lovely countryside to stop just beyond the romantic ruin of Corfe Castle. Nearby Durlston Country Park offers a lovely day out with spectacular coastal walks, dolphin spotting and wildlife watching, together with comfortable viewing points and a well-stocked cafe for a treat after all the fresh air. Take the short drive to Studland, which has one of the finest beaches in the country, surrounded by heathland, together with the regular chain ferry, which crosses the mouth of Poole Harbour to Sandbanks. This truly is a delightful holiday destination at any time of the year.

Note: Steps up from parking area. Note: Towels are not provided. Note: No Wi-Fi

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Reviews & Ratings

“Had a lovely week in sanjernin Good size rooms, very well equipped had everything we needed.”

“We absolutely loved our stay, so clean, well equipped and plenty of space.”

“We loved our break here so much we have booked again for later this year.”

“In desperate need of modernisation, and certain areas need an upgrade.”

“Hot water was sporadic, not adequate for a shower or to fill the bath, washing the crockery needed a boiled kettle.”

“We had a lovely time staying at Sanjernin.”

“It would be a great help if the fencing qt the rear had the property name on it.”

“This was my 3rd year at Sanjernin and I still love it , it's a godsend to have this bungalow allowing 3 dogs and having the enclosed garden , I will be back again.”

“Location, bungalow and accurate communication made for a perfect holiday.”

“Wonderful communication at all times throughout our booking to end of stay.”

“Lovely place to stay great for the children and dogs.”

“This is a beautifully presented bungalow with access to miles of walks and the beach without having to use a car.”

“Had a lovely week here, the cottage is very old fashioned, abit like your Grandmas house, but we liked this - it made it feel homely.”

“Enjoyed watching sunset from lounge.”

“Great accomodation in an ideal location for easy access to walks, town centre and beach.”

“Perfect accommodation for our family of 5 with 3 dogs .”

“A pleasant, light, spacoius bungalow, with lovely distant views.”

“Really needs WiFi these days as a basic requirement.”

“This is a spacious property well placed for getting out and about but the property was let down by the fact that it was not very clean, quite a lot of the crockery was chipped and dirty it had to be cleaned before we would use them even though you took an extra two hours for cleaning .”

“My second year staying at sanjernin, I love this bungalow, perfect for the dogs and ourselves and as we only had one vehicle this year we didn't need to find extra parking on the road.”

“The property was basic as was expected although comfortable but we do not think additional cleaning had been done in view of the Covid 19 situation.”

“It was very comfy and warm well equped was not that close to town wifi would ...”

“Cottage was lovely and clean, very comfortable and even though it is on a busy road it was nice and quiet!”

“We stayed here for Xmas week.”

“Sanjernin is in a good location.”

“No thanks.loved the whole area.”

“There was an inaccuracy of the access instructions on arrival.”

“Home from home, excellent accommodation.”

“The bungalow was nice and spacious and we had a pleasant stay.”

“This our 3rd year staying at Sanjernin.”

“High price for low quality accomadation.”

“We had previously stayed at Sanjernin so we knew what we were going to get.”

“Lovely place to stay close to town and beech, perfect for dogs.”

“This is our second year staying in Sanjernin.”

“Another lovely relaxing week here, everything you need,and thanks to some lovely weather,breakfast on the patio most mornings.”

“We had a lovely week here and are very much hoping to come back in the spring.”

“Accommodation excellent and very spacious .”

“We have been coming to Swanage for many years.”

“Probably our 10th time there and we have booked again for 1 week commencing 9th September.”

The property

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About the location

SWANAGE