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Bishops Cottage

Purbeck, Dorset

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 233 m to Lulworth Cove Beach

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4.2/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/525 Nov 2024

Amber • Couple Trip

An amazing time with the most beautiful views over the bay especially to watch sunrise. Perfect location to go for walks to durdle door. Special memories made here. Would definitely recommend.

5.0/520 Nov 2024

Freddy • Family Trip

Excelente place, good to stay away from the busy capitals cities

5.0/510 Nov 2024

Simon • Couple Trip

Friendly owner and great breakfast

5.0/528 Oct 2024

georgiana

We were unable to stay at this facility due to illness incurred on our trip . However, this understanding and workable business allowed us to obtain a refund for half the stay . Thank you ever so much . You have a perfect location for the outstanding area of West Lulworth. Again very grateful for your kindness

5.0/54 Oct 2024

Kevin • Solo Trip

Friendly and hospitable staff. Great stay!

5.0/519 Sep 2024

Susanne • Couple Trip

Härligt litet ställe med tillhörande hund och katt. Den som inte gillar katter bör inte bo här. Katten tar sig in i rummen om mam lämnar ett fönster på glänt. Men den är snäll och går när man säger ifrån. Mysigt. Stor fin pool med utsikt över havet

5.0/517 Sep 2024

Georgina • Family Trip

Extremely quaint, amazing location, friendly people.

5.0/51 Sep 2024

Thomas

Very nice

5.0/531 Aug 2024

Tom • Couple Trip

Lovely stay, very helpful owners and right in the heart of the bay! Great food options literally on your doorstep and a great place for near Durdle Door. Highly recommend!

5.0/530 Aug 2024

Miss Abigail F • Family Trip

What a find! For some reason it didn’t quite click that the hotel was literally on Lulworth Cove until we got there. Gorgeous views, lovely swimming pool which we had to ourselves every time we used it and lovely Lulworth Cove beach just a minute’s walk away. Nice cafes and pubs all within a few minute’s walk so once the car was parked in the public car park just down the road it didn’t move till we left. Owners and staff all lovely people. We will be back next year.

5.0/521 Aug 2024

Helen • Couple Trip

We booked the pool room which was perfect for us. Lovely comfortable bed & breakfast was delicious. Great place to stay.

4.0/523 Jun 2025

Karen • Trip with Friends

Great stay and wonderful breakfast

4.0/516 Sep 2024

Ian • Family Trip

The property has a wonderful location. The room we stayed in needs some TLC particularly in the bathroom. It is a quirky place full of character and hosted by nice people.

4.0/55 Sep 2024

Ian • Couple Trip

Family home not a hotel!! Key point!! Super friendly people. Very helpful and chilled. Some communal areas needed a spring clean. Pool is lovely but not heated which is a shame. Location is unreal. Ice cream to die for!!

4.0/52 Sep 2024

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

Pros: -hosts were absolutely lovely, accommodating, friendly and very welcoming, cannot fault them at all. -beautiful scenery around the cove -VERY comfortable large bed - lovely full English breakfast - really good powerful shower in our room Cons: - swimming pool was green along the bottom and did not look very inviting so avoided using it. - local restaurants had bad reviews and didn't look good for food at all so had to drive 20 minutes out to get a nice dinner -our bedding had a yellow stain on the sheets and there were flies flying round the entrance hall when we arrived, so didn't feel overly clean in general -the whole place feels like it could do with a bit of money spent on a revamp, to modernise everything, especially the pool area, as it's such a beautiful location it could do with updating. .. I can imagine if it was all redone outside with a nice bar area, modern patio and sun loungers with parasols, it would go down very well with guests and people would travel for miles to stay and use it! Over all it was a nice stay and I think the hosts are just so lovely, they make it what it is and make it feel like a homely place to be!

3.0/510 Oct 2024

Mary • Family Trip

Hotel stay was good but we were 3 including my 2 year old kid and I paid extra 40 to hambury room eventhough we were not using too much energy and any of the extra bed. We enjoyed the breakfast very well. The pool which was allowed was not at all clean and we can’t even use it may be because off season they didn’t managed to clean. The wifi was not working on the first day and later we need to remind them the next day and she didn’t even bother to ask whether it is ok or not.

3.0/513 Sep 2024

Julian • Couple Trip

The cottage is in a prime location and has great views of Lulworth Cove. The cottage is just very tired looking inside and out. The accommodation is shared with the family owners who reside on the top floor, but do make use of all other areas of the cottage, including the communal TV, Bar and games room. The pool was available, but also looks tired and needs a good clean as the water was murky. We stayed in the boat house, which is seperate from the main building and both double beds within were very comfy with nice bed linen, ensuring a good nights sleep. Again, inside the boat house the creature comforts were just not up to a high standard, with the TV not able to pick up any Guest wifi, the paintwork not at a high level, the bathroom flooring was all water stained and bath panel coming away. Also the curtain (not curtains) in the bedroom overlooking the cove would not shut properly, so people walking around the pool area could see into our room, as there was only one curtain on the pole, which let in light both sides of the curtain when shut. That said, the cottage is a lovely place to stay, with the family being very welcoming and nice to talk to. The breakfast was of a great standard and the speed of getting your breakfast was very good. The honesty bar is well stocked and is a nice touch if you fancy a couple of drinks and a game of darts. The cottage is beautiful, it just needs some money spent and some TLC.

2.0/51 Nov 2024

G • Couple Trip

The pool house/shed that we stayed in looked to be lovely in a beautiful location, but when we were shown to the dwelling it was like a pool shed and the door was wide open which we thought nothing necessarily of at the time. We dropped our bags off and hastened out to get something to eat, as we were warned that there was a limited amount of eateries and might not be available. On our return, a few hours later, when we opened the door there was a terrible smell of damp/mould, it being as late in the evening as it was we felt forced to stay, but the smell of damp was terrible and caused a very poor nights sleep, as everytime i turned toward the wall the stench was terrible. It isnt fit for human habitation in the state that its in, on a further inspection the following morning signs of the problem were more obvious

2.0/527 Oct 2024

Vini • Family Trip

I don’t liked smell of dog in bedroom I will book bedroom without pets area

2.0/516 Aug 2024

Louis • Trip with Friends

- Water gets dangerously hot, like it will burn you (well over the industry standard 60c) - Not very clean, there is a tray in the room that’s covered in mess, the side of the table is all pulled away. - Not very happy with the condition of the room to the cost. - Toilet seat kept coming off. - When we arrived the manager was telling us when hadn’t paid, when we had..Not the welcoming you want. - Radiator was never on so put towels were still wet and never dry. - Great if you want to be a 2 min walk from the cove, not so great if you want what you’re paying for.

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

24-hour Front Desk

Children Facility

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Picnic Area

Garden

Public Facilities

Parking (Free)

Food & Drinks

Continental Breakfast

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No Elevators

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Outdoor Furniture

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Free WiFi

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Main Rd, Wareham, England, GB

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-8:00 PM

Check-out11:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a debit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

More Policies

The seasonal pool will be open from March 31 to October 01.

About Bishops Cottage

Bishops Cottage Location
When you stay at Bishops Cottage in Wareham, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from Lulworth Cove and 5 minutes from Durdle Door. This guesthouse is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Corfe Castle and 14.4 mi (23.3 km) from Weymouth Beach.

Bishops Cottage Facility and Service
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

Bishops Cottage Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on request, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Restaurant and Cafe
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Room Type and Price

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children