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Old Higher Lighthouse Branscombe Lodge

Portland Bill, Dorset (Ref. 12497)

Customer rating

4.8★

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Dream Cottages rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Swimming pool
  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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74 Customer Review(s)

  • Pauline

    “An excellent little 2 bed cottage with panoramic views of the sea.”

    Excellent for walking holidays, as the SW coastal path runs immediately just over the garden wall. The walk to the pub is easy and about 25 to 30 minutes, along the coastal path. We had access to the old higher lighthouse in the garden, which was a fantastic bonus. All the facilities you need in the cottage are there. We would recommend this property.

    Excellent for walking holidays, as the SW coastal path runs immediately just over the garden wall. The walk to the pub is easy and about 25 to 30 minutes, along the coastal path. We had access to the old higher lighthouse in the garden, which was a fantastic bonus. All the facilities you need in the cottage are there. We would recommend this property.

    - Pauline, May 2026
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Summary

  • Detached cottage
  • Next to a lighthouse that has an observation deck
  • Two ground floor bedrooms,1 x double room, 1 x twin room
  • Ground floor bathroom with walk in shower, basin and WC
  • Ground floor kitchen, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge
  • Washing machine and dishwasher
  • Indoor clothes airer and outdoor drying line
  • Welcome pack inc tea, coffee, milk, fruit and pastries or muffins
  • First floor sitting room with dining area and panoramic views
  • Family friendly, travel cot and highchair available
  • TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio
  • WiFi, selection of books, games, CDs and DVDs
  • Lamps with USB ports
  • Lawned area and patio with garden furniture and ornamental fish pond
  • Shared seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool with Jacuzzi (available May - September inclusive)
  • Shared access to lighthouse observatory via steep steps
  • Ample off road parking for cars and boats
  • Bed linen, towels, fuel & power, electric radiators, included in rent
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop 2 miles, pub 5 mins walk
  • Note property decorated for Christmas from 1st December
  • Note: Due to the character of the property and location near pond and cliff, please do supervise children.

The property

Brancombe Lodge is a detached cottage next to a lighthouse on the tip of Portland Bill near to Weymouth in Dorset.

The cottage sleeps four people in one double bedroom, one twin room and a family bathroom.

Also in the cottage are a fitted kitchen and a sitting room with a dining area.

Outside the cottage is off road parking for two cars, a lawned area and patio with furniture and ornamental fish pond and shared use of a heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi.

Set in stunning surroundings, Brancombe Lodge is a fabulous holiday cottage right on the Dorset cliffs.

Old Higher Lighthouse Cottages

A unique opportunity to stay in two Grade II listed cottages, situated in what must be one of the most peaceful and stunning locations on Dorset’s rugged Jurassic Coast at Portland Bill. Situated right beside the sympathetically restored 18th century Old Higher Lighthouse, once the home of Dr Marie Stopes and visited by George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells and Thomas Hardy, these Portland Bill cottages have been comfortably furnished throughout to offer visitors a home-from-home holiday experience. Together, they can accommodate up to eight people in comfort, where you have shared use of the seasonal outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. There are superb opportunities for walking and bird watching as well as climbing and diving, or why not just simply relax in the lighthouse and take in the sensational sea views or unwind beside the swimming pool? A short stroll takes you to The Bill itself, craggy rocks jutting out into the sea dominated by the current Trinity House lighthouse. The Bill’s friendly cafe and local pub provide good food and refreshments should you wish to take time out whilst exploring the dramatic coast. The owner of these cottages can offer reflexology, spiritual and crystal healing, plus Emotional Freedom Technique on site by arrangement, making them a holiday experience you’ll never forget!

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About the location

PORTLAND BILL

Easton 3 miles; Fortuneswell 4 miles; Weymouth 9 miles.

Portland Bill is a narrow promontory on the end of the rugged Isle of Portland peninsula which is joined to the mainland via Chesil Beach, a pebble spit, which stretches 18 miles towards West Bay. Situated on Dorset's spectacular Jurassic Coast, now a World Heritage Site, Portland Bill is home to three lighthouses, the most recent built in 1906 being the 35 meter tall, white and red striped Portland Bill Lighthouse. Portland Bill is home to a pub and a restaurant/café as well as the Portland Bird Observatory. Formerly a quarrying area, the stunning coastal scenery and footpaths provide excellent walking and the surrounding countryside is well known as a birdwatcher’s paradise! The local communities of Fortuneswell and Easton boast a good variety of shops, pubs and restaurants. With great climbing opportunities and an array of watersports activities on offer locally, plus the wonderful sandy beaches and the pretty harbour at Weymouth just 9 miles away, this super holiday destination is not to be missed!

Due to the character of the property and location near pond and cliff, please do supervise children.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute

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