South Shore Lodge Bunkhouse
Poole, DorsetAt-a-glance details
- Guests 12
- Bedrooms 5
- Preferred changeover day Flexible
- Minimum stay 3 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 0
- Reference GSW010
About South Shore Lodge Bunkhouse
Have your own island adventure when you stay in this sea-view cottage on Brownsea Island.This Victorian conversion provides basic bunk bed accommodation for up to 12 people and is set on the south coast of the island with its own garden, beach access and views of the Purbeck Hills.
Your journey here will see you cross the seas from Poole Harbour to arrive on this wildlife-rich island where you’ll be greeted by one of our holidays team.
Why book with us?
- Unrivalled locations
- Free entry to our places
- Award-winning customer service
- Help us care for nature, beauty and history
Our Covid promise
- Postpone or refund with no admin fee
- Enhanced cleaning regime
- Discover more about our Covid promise
Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair not available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher not available
- Washing machine not available
- Tumble dryer not available
- Telephone not available
- Television not available
- DVD not available
- WiFi* not available
- Open fire / wood burner not available
- Garden available
- BBQ not available
Accessibility
Not accessible
Layout
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Ground floor
A fully functional kitchen with crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment and seating and tables for 12 people provided.
Lounge area with 3 sofas.
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First floor
3 dormitories each sleeping 4 in bunkbeds.
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Other floor(s)
External utility block: Two communal shower rooms. First block x 2 showers x 2 toilets, second block x 3 showers x 2 toilets. Located in an external utility block adjacent to the bunkhouse.
Notes for guests
Booking: The bunkhouse will be available for arrivals on Mondays and Fridays for 3, 4 or 7 nights.
Heating: The bunkhouse has electric heaters.
Bedding/linen: Mattress protector and one pillow will be provided. Please bring a pillow case and sleeping bag and towels as required.
Parking and Access: There is no parking available on Brownsea Island.
Arrivals between March and October: Ferries depart from Poole Quay.
Arrivals between November and February (When the island is closed to the public): Ferries depart from the Sandbanks jetty which is located just to the right of the chain ferry that crosses the mouth of Poole harbour.
The nearest parking is the main pay and display car parks at Poole Quay and they are a 10-15 minute walk to the ferry.
The cost of the ferry crossing is not included in the accommodation price. We will contact you one week prior to departure to confirm your ferry booking.
Once on the Island bags can be transported to the bunkhouse. The uneven gravel route to the bunkhouse is not lit.
Baggage Policy: You will be responsible for carrying your baggage on and off the ferries and space on ferries for large baggage is limited. We therefore recommend packing as light as possible and as a guide recommend that you should be able to carry your personal baggage yourself without making additional trips to and from your car.
Soft bags or rucksacks are recommended.
Please note that ferry companies reserve the right to charge an excess baggage fee if necessary.
Garden: There's a medium-sized wild garden with elm trees located at the back of the lodge. The garden area is not fully enclosed. There is a south facing patio area with picnic benches. There is a nearby natural play area.
Hazards: Arrival to the Island is via boat and visitors must be able to independently transfer from the boat onto the jetty. This countryside property is close to the sea and cliffs.
Island Facilities: Brownsea Island does not have shop so you will need to bring food for your stay with you. There is a small café on the island which is open during the day when the island is open from March to October where you can buy hot food and drinks.
Is this bunkhouse for you?
Our bunkhouses are perfect for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors and meet up with friends and family. Bookings will be subject to current coronavirus restrictions in place at the time of your visit. We do not accept hen and stag groups at this bunkhouse.
There are neighbours nearby, so we respectfully ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 11pm.