The Captain's Retreat, Quiet 1 Bed Dog Friendly

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.6
  • The entire place is yours
  • View
  • Pets allowed
  • Free WiFi
    In all areas • 46 Mbps
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Parking on site

About this property

Comfortable Living Space: The Captain's Retreat in Puncknowle offers a one-bedroom apartment with a fully equipped kitchenette, dining table, and a cosy seating area. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a walk-in shower, and parquet floors. Convenient Amenities: The property features free on-site private parking, a ground-floor unit, and a private entrance. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, refrigerator, microwave, TV, and a washing machine. Local Attractions: Located 64 km from Exeter International Airport, the apartment is near Golden Cap (16 km), Kingston Russell Stone Circle (7 km), and St Mary's Church (10 km). Other attractions include Eggardon Hill and Maiden Castle. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its quietness, convenient location, and well-equipped kitchen.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quiet is an understatement! Sitting outside with a coffee each morning, the only thing to be heard was the birds chirping. Dark sky location too! Inside the property is exceptional and spotless. Decorated, furnished and equipped to a very, very...”
Andy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent stay. This was our third stay! Everything you need for two people and their dog. Lovely village with a friendly pub. Great location as a base for exploring 👌”
Ginette
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location in a beautiful village with plenty of local walking. This is also a really good base from which to explore The Jurassic Coast. The property itself was very well presented,with a spacious bathroom and adequate kitchen facilities...”
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Captain's Retreat is a great place. Ideal location, quiet and comfortable. Perfect place to take our old dog. Kevin, the host, was really helpful, excellent communication.”
Anne-marie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We liked the village and the pub. It was great to be able to walk our dog on the fields opposite.”
Jones
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quiet, immaculate and perfect for our two night stay.”
Alistair
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location, clean and very comfortable. Lovely quiet spot. Able to walk dogs from property with no issue.”
Dan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Peaceful location with amazing views, lovely walks straight from the door, great host, nice pub in walking distance, short drive to amazing beaches. Lovely comfy retreat finished to a high specification with all the amenities needed for an amazing...”
Kelly
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location to get to a lot of lovely places. The house had everything we needed and was comfortable and quiet. Great for dog walks as right next to fields. We had a great 5 days here.”
Nicky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Awesome views ,stunning location in Dorset .Breathtaking views from coastal rd. Lovely local pub!!”

Hosted by Kevin

9.6
Host review score
Kevin
The Captain's Retreat is a one bedroomed, self contained place and which is ideal for exploring the Jurassic coastline and West Dorset countryside. Ideally situated in the idyllic village of Puncknowle, the coast at West Bexington is under two miles away and the towns of Bridport, Weymouth and Dorchester are nearby. Puncknowle itself has a traditional Dorset pub, The Crown, and there is the Parlour restaurant, The Club House, Hive Beach Cafe and many other eateries nearby.
The Captain's Retreat is situated on a no-through road and therefore is ideally suited for those who are looking for peace and tranquility. Puncknowle is a quiet Dorset village, away from any main roads, and is in the heart of the west Dorset countryside. It has a village pub and a farm shop nearby. Three miles away there is the village of Burton Bradstock and which has a garage, pubs, post office and other amenities. Free parking is provided for The Captain's Retreat. There is a bus service along the nearby B3157 to Weymouth and Bridport.
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.