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The Seaside Boarding House, Restaurant & Bar
Burton Bradstock,
Dorset
Hotel
+44 (0)1308 897205
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£245 - £305
per night
A serene restaurant-hotel on Chesil beach, with a perfect view of the big blue sea. How restorative can a hotel be?
9 rooms
Rooms sleep 2
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
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2 Guests 05 Dec 24 - 05 Dec 24
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£245 - £305 per night
The Experience
Imagine sitting in the shade on a hot summer’s day with a cool drink overlooking the bay, sunlight dancing across the water as far as the eye can see. Rolling hills shoot north towards Dorchester, while the view east follows Chesil Beach, 20 miles round to Portland Bill.
Sweet peas and roses tumble from table tops and torchères, walls of glass flood big rooms with light, and the bar offers treats to walk-weary dogs. After a day’s blast of sea air, come home to elegant paintings and Zoffany colours, books, games and snazzy cocktails, and bedrooms with far reaching sea views. As for the food, chef Seldon Curry delivers a daily-changing menu of imaginative modern classics and lovely local wines. The attention to detail is inspiring.
Small, sophisticated and serene, this so-called boarding house is the finest seaside bolthole in Dorset. You may need to book weeks in advance.
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We think you'll love
- Dining on the terrace with stunning views to Portland Bill
- The timeless elegance of the interiors
- The engaging, professional staff
You should know
- The rooms are a bit of a climb: note two flights of stairs to the top floor
- There are no bedrooms on the ground floor
- No TVs in the rooms, though you can always request one
Essentials
- EV charger
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Spa
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Bar
- Barbecue
- Licensed premises
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Accommodation
Pricing
- Nightly price
- from £245
- Surcharges
- Singles £225-£285. Extra bed/sofabed available £30 per person per night.
- 9 Doubles
- From £245
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Information
Booking information
- Check in
- 3pm
- Check out
- 12pm
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 2 nights at weekends.
- Closed
- Never.
- Meals
- Lunch, 1 course, £20. Sunday lunch, £25-£30. Dinner, 3 courses, from £60.
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Every visit to the Seaside Boarding House is an exceptional experience. This was no exception! An exquisite dinner hosted by guest Chef Fergus Henderson. Convivial, generous, beautifully presented in gorgeous surroundings. The rooms are all lovely particularly those at the front which overlook the sea.
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Location
The neighbourhood
The cliff-top setting offers breathtaking views to Chesil Beach, Portland, Weymouth, Lyme Regis and (just down the hill) West Bay. For dogs, walkers and kite-surfers the Jurassic coastline is a wonder and the South West Coastal Path passes right outside your door. Tuck into ocean-fresh fish under wind-strewn awnings at Hive Beach Café (a 5-minute stroll). Walk to the pubs in the village - Burton Bradstock. Fall in love with Bride Valley Vineyard, 5 miles.
Local points of interest from Mary-Lou Sturridge
- There are seaside and countryside walks for all seasons and all levels of keenness, fabulous old castles, hill forts, churches and historic buildings to explore. On warm and sunny days there are BBQʼs, picnics and swimming to be had on the beach below.
- Chesil Beach is a renowned fishing location with bass, cod &mackerel caught from lines cast from the shingle. Sea fishing & scuba diving are hugely popular in the area, with charter boats running regular trips all year round from West Bay & Lyme Regis.
- The striking beguiling sea-viewed links of Bridport Golf Club are a mile away and there are other local links and land-locked courses for the addicted ball-beater.
- The nearest town is Bridport, whose markets every Wednesday and Saturday sell everything from farmer’s produce to antiques and plants.
- Visit West Bay just down the road for fishing trips, Weymouth for faded regency façades and donkey rides with candy floss, and Abbotsbury for the famous swannery and sub-tropical gardens.
- Guests wanting to sample local restaurants should look to Mark Hixʼs ʻOyster & Fish Houseʼ in Lyme Regis‘ ‘Brassica’ in Beaminster, The Parlour in Little Bredy or the Hive Café in the beach below.
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Introducing
Mary-Lou Sturridge
Prior to opening the Seaside Boarding House in 2015, Mary-Lou was Managing Director of the Groucho Club in Soho, memorably described as 'the enfant terrible' of London's arty scene. Mary-Lou is both welcoming and charming, and, with the help of her exemplary staff, has poured heart and soul into this special place.
How special can this place possibly be? From the clifftop position, breathtaking views from every room, the sophisticated and stylish interior, a lovely restaurant with modern classic food, a cocktail bar, library and nine sumptuous bedrooms with bathrooms ensuite. A perfect place to relax and unwind. This must be the most beautiful Seaside Boarding House in Dorset. A very special place.