Fernhill Cottage, Charmouth

Come and relax in our spacious, 2-bedroom, end-of-terrace property within the beautiful grounds of the Fernhill Hotel. Stay right on the South West coast path between Lyme Regis and Charmouth, the Jurassic Coast – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You will enter the property into a spacious, open-plan living space with kitchen/diner to the rear.

The living area has two comfortable leather sofas and a lovely wood burner which makes an ideal focal point for colder evenings after days spent exploring the Jurassic Coast. There is also a Smart TV with Freeview and a DVD player.

To the rear of the ground floor is the double bedroom and a good-sized bathroom with a large walk-in shower (no bath). This bedroom has a TV with a DVD player and ample storage to unpack your things and make yourselves at home.

Upstairs, the stairwell opens straight into the loft room, this bedroom is spacious and bright and can accommodate 3 guests with one double and one single bed.

Guests will have the entire property to themselves.
There is ample parking available outside the property.

Fernhill Heights is a development of holiday homes within the beautiful grounds of Fernhill Hotel, on the Jurassic Coast section of the SW Coast Path with lovely walks into Charmouth, Lyme Regis and beyond.

Lyme Regis is one of the most popular destinations on the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Coastline. Award-winning beaches, restaurants, and many independent shops, galleries, and eateries can all be enjoyed in Lyme Regis.

Supermarkets:
Charmouth has a Nisa convenience store along with a Pharmacy and a bakery.
Tesco Express and Co-Op can be found in Lyme Regis.
Bridport (about 8 miles East) has a Morrisons and a Lidl, there are larger Tesco stores in Axminster and Seaton (about 10 miles away).

Restaurants:
We include a more extensive list of recommendations in the guest manual but a few highlights are:
Tom’s – Seafood with amazing views of the sea (Lyme Regis).
The Strawberry Tree – Tapas (Lyme Regis).
SWIM – serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, right on the seafront (Lyme Regis)..

Attractions:
The Marine Theatre – live music and performance in Lyme.
Symonsbury Estate – 1500 acres of Dorset countryside and ancient woodlands. Home of the iconic Colmers Hill (accessible from their free car park). The visitor centre has shops, a gallery and a cafe.
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens – Magnificent Victorian walled garden set in 30 acres of woodland valley, with a childrens play area, nature trail and coffee shop.
Bridport market – Wednesday and Saturday from 8am to mid-afternoon.
Beer Quarry Caves -just over the border into East Devon a vast network of underground caverns created from centuries of quarrying Beer stone.
Seaton wetlands – a beautiful area of marshland and reedbeds in the estuary of the River Axe, within the East Devon AONB.

There are some beautiful walks from right outside the door, through the woods from the Fernhill site up to the golf course and then into Lyme Regis (about 2 miles), following the Cost paths. Also, walk down to Charmouth beach (about 1.5 miles) with access to the coastal pathways.

There is a bus stop outside Fernhill Hotel with buses travelling East towards Weymouth and West towards East Devon.
For a scenic trip along the coast get on the ‘Jurassic Coaster’ (X51 and X53) here.

Standard check-in time is 4 pm onwards and check-out time is before 10 am.
Logs are provided for the day of your arrival, thereafter they can be purchased locally.
An additional fee of £20 is chargeable if you wish to bring your dog, we do ask that you keep them downstairs and off the furniture.
There is an additional fee of £50 – £100 for lost or damaged keys.