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Stylish double bedroom with sea views at The Seaside Boarding House, Restaurant and Bar in Dorset

Beach views from the double bedroom window

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Bathroom with traditional freestanding bath tub

Stylish bathroom with His and Her sinks

Large bathroom with traditional roll top bath tub

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The Seaside Boarding House, Restaurant & Bar

Burton Bradstock, Dorset
Hotel
+44 (0)1308 897205
Visit owner's website

From
£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

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.

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

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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

Pricing

Nightly price: from £245
Surcharges: Singles £225-£285. Extra bed/sofabed available £30 per person per night.

9 Doubles: From £245

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.

Reviews

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.

Sarah, Sawday's Inspector Jul 2022

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.

Jessica, Bath May 2019

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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.

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.