Vine Cottage Charmouth
A word of welcome from the owners
“The Cottage is Perfect! – great location and home from home”
This comment was written by a family staying in the cottage this year and there were many other entries in our visitor’s book of a similar nature from contented holidaymakers, many of them returning for repeat visits.
We felt the same ourselves, for when we decided to purchase a weekend and holiday property, we called at many villages along the coast from Lyme Regis to Portland; Charmouth was our second stop and we fell in love with the house and the village.
Why Charmouth? We can walk to the beach for picnics overlooking the sea, surrounded by coastal cliffs and green hills. Even on New Year’s Day we were able to sit out in the sun by the beach café enjoying their hot chocolate! The village itself is warm and welcoming and has more than adequate shopping facilities. Charmouth is a ‘gateway town to the Jurassic coast’ with its own fossil centre. It is truly a great holiday destination at all times of year.
Vine cottage is on the main street so one truly feels part of the village (Charmouth is by-passed by the A35!!). The rooms are all cosy in feel, though well sized to accommodate up to 6. Another visitor wrote “ A beautifully equipped and very tasteful cottage”. Indeed we set out to furnish it comfortably and it has all the convenience of a modern property whilst maintaining the charm of a traditional cottage.
Our visitors have enjoyed Charmouth as an excellent base to explore the picturesque Dorset and Devon towns, villages, sea-shores and countryside whatever the weather. And we have enjoyed our visits to Beer, Hive Beach in Burton Bradstock (where there is a popular beach café), Lyme Regis and Abbotsbury. Market towns such as Axminster, Bridport, Honiton and Dorchester all have points of interest which can be researched from the links on our website.
Enjoy your stay!
News
Local news and information
LYME REGIS LIFEBOAT WEEK
We still have availability for Lifeboat week which runs from the 18th-26th July. A week full of events for all the family including the Red Arrows Flying Display and the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team.
SHORT BREAKS
Short breaks are available to book in advance throughout the Autumn and Winter (from mid-September) with prices from £228.00. Restrictions apply at other times. To check for availability & exact prices, Click on the 'AVAILABILITY & BOOKINGS' button from the link provided. (then select short breaks).
Lyme Regis Webcam
There are several live views of Lyme Regis and the Charmouth coastal areas from the Lyme Regis Webcam
Fossil hunting
Join Chris Pamplin to explore Charmouth beach and collect your own fossils on a series of walks throughout the year. Landslides reported last year near Lyme Regis, which are about a mile to the West of the Charmouth Heritage centre, have not affected these walks. The landslip area is very clearly identified and is to be avoided however it is not an area which would have been of interest to fossil seekers.
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Local Knowledge: Dorset
Friends have drawn our attention to a series of very informative interviews by Vincent Crump compiled in an article in the 18th November edition of The Sunday Times. The articles cover tips on fossils, places to eat and other items of information which could be helpful for those planning a holiday in the area.
Charmouth Holiday Cottage, Dorset Coast. Self-Catering?
Vine Cottage fulfills all of the above criteria. If you have arrived here because you have searched any of the above, welcome to our Web Site. Our visitors book already contains many warm remarks from delighted holidaymakers. Please e-mail us at info@vinecottagecharmouth.co.uk if you have any questions.
Christmas in Charmouth
If you are planning to spend Christmas in Charmouth in 2009, the beach could be the place to be at 11am on Christmas Day as every year the village turns out in fancy dress and swims for charity .