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Portland House

Weymouth, Dorset
The view of the entrance at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The garden at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The terrace at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The landscaped garden at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
View from the terrace at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The sitting room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The cosy sitting room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The kitchen at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The breakfast room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The dining room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The chandelier at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The entrance hall at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The master bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The spacious master bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
A twin bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
A double bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The green bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The shower room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
One of the double bedrooms at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
A spacious twin bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
One of the bathrooms at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
A glamorous double bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
A single bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
Art Deco furniture at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
Detail of a bathroom window at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The pink bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The blue bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
View of the sun setting over the sea from Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset
The view of the entrance at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The garden at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The terrace at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The landscaped garden at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset View from the terrace at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The sitting room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The cosy sitting room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The kitchen at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The breakfast room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The dining room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The chandelier at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The entrance hall at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The master bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The spacious master bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset A twin bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset A double bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The green bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The shower room at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset One of the double bedrooms at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset A spacious twin bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset One of the bathrooms at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset A glamorous double bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset A single bedroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset Art Deco furniture at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset Detail of a bathroom window at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The pink bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset The blue bathroom at Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset View of the sun setting over the sea from Portland House, Weymouth, Dorset

At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 12
  • Bedrooms 7
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 003042
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About Portland House

A glitzy Art-Deco villa based on Dorset’s coastline, but with a very Mediterranean feel.

Imagine yourself in the midst of the Mediterranean in this stylish coastal villa. Its glitzy Art-Deco interior is met by a palm-tree lined garden and an Italianate south facing sun terrace. A hidden gem on the Dorset coastline, you’ll find lots of inspiring original features inside and delicate French doors in most of its rooms. 

Situated on Dorset’s Portland Harbour and with seven spacious bedrooms, Portland House is perfect for large groups after a bit of luxury during their stay. From here you can walk to Weymouth’s town centre, sandy beaches and its harbour famed for its sailing heritage.

A short drive to the east will take you to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where dinosaurs once roamed. Go fossil hunting along the beaches or take in the view of Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door from the headlands.

Read more about Portland House, its history and restoration story in this fascinating article on the Dorset Life website. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Lower level: large formal drawing room, (fireplace of Portland Stone, French doors onto lower terrace), dining room (French doors onto lower terrace).

    Three bedrooms (1 double with 6’ bed, which can also be a twin if requested, with French doors to terrace, 1 double with 5’ bed with French doors to covered loggia, 1 single), bathroom with shower over bath.

  • First floor

    Upper level: Four bedrooms (1 double with 6' bed, which can also be a twin if requested, French doors to terrace and ensuite shower room with lavatory, 1 double with 5' bed and French doors to terrace, 1 twin with French doors onto terrace, single with wash hand basin and French doors to terrace), bathroom with shower over original bath, breakfast room, silver store, pantry, scullery and kitchen with original feature cupboards and dumbwaiter to lower floor. Bathroom with shower over original bath (bath not in use). Stairs down to dining room.    

Notes for guests

*** Mid week offer ***

If you don’t have a party of 12 people but would still like to enjoy the magical experience of Portland House, we are offering a mid-week special offer for up to 7 guests at Little Portland House. This offer will not apply during main holiday periods, is only applicable to bookings between Monday and Thursday nights and will be subject to certain limitations.
 
Please call the Holidays Team on 0344 335 1287 for more information and pricing. 
 
Access:  This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Heating: The house is heated by a ground source heat pump combined with a gas boiler. 

Parking: Parking for up to six cars in a gravelled area.

Garden: There are large gardens on both levels. The entrance level offers lawns and a colonnade of palm trees. There is also a mixture of terraced gardens linked with pathways and steps.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

Please note: There is a small unfenced pond in the garden. Extra care should be taken in the rockery area where steps are uneven. 

Open days: Portland House is available all year round except for public open days. 

During 2018 the open days are:

Friday 5th October 2pm to 5pm

Saturday 6th October 11am to 5pm

Sunday 7th October 11am to 4pm

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Cliff views across Ringstead Bay from the beach

Ringstead Bay

Unspoilt beach, farmland and cliffs on the Jurassic Coast
Hardy Monument standing tall against a blue sky

Hardy Monument

Monument to Vice-Admiral Hardy
The front of Max Gate with a conservatory on the right side and trees to the left

Max Gate

Atmospheric Victorian home designed by Thomas Hardy
A view of the Cottage at Hardy's birthplace

Hardy's Cottage

Evocative cob and thatch cottage - birthplace of Thomas Hardy
Visitors in the garden in spring

Clouds Hill

The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence
a far reaching view across green countryside from the ramparts of Eggardon Hill

Eggardon Hill

Iron Age hill fort and downland with views across the Marshwood Vale to the coast

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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