Short House Chesil Beach

Short House Chesil Beach Short House, Chesil Beach: Lovely 2 bed Seaside Cottage on Dorset's World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

On Chesil Beach, Dorset; the UNESCO World Heritage Jurassic Coast, SHORT HOUSE is perfect for a 'Stop the world, I want to get off' break. Filled with light and colour; a haven of tranquility with spectacular sea views, beautiful gardens and grounds. Surrounded by National Trust farmland, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, SHORT HOUSE is in small private

estate with a 200m frontage on to Chesil Beach. Drive through a tunnel of swaying pampas grass and umbrella pines to this recently restored Purbeck stone converted barn. The sea shimmers in the distance and a solemn terracotta warrior stands guard. Horses graze as you take a short stroll across an unspoilt meadow to Chesil Beach. Large fully equipped kitchen
High ceilinged dining & sitting room; bright kilims, oak floors & purple doors
Bold canvases, piles of books & DVDs
Big TV, DVD player and Bose sound system
Lovely furniture with proper squashy cushions
Two double bedrooms with glorious ocean views. Nice cotton linen, feather & down pillows and duvets,
Loads of towels (and beach towels)
Stone bathrooms, big tub baths; one with a shower, one with a sea view
Cot, extra bed and high chair are also available
Terrace with views of the Devon coastline and Lyme Bay. The lights of Lyme Regis twinkle in the distance after the sun sets over the Devon coastline and Golden Cap; the highest point on the south coast.

Perfect day on Chesil Beach, Dorset.A galvanised roof vent, salvaged from a girls Victorian 1899 Boarding School in Nort...
18/04/2026

Perfect day on Chesil Beach, Dorset.
A galvanised roof vent, salvaged from a girls Victorian 1899 Boarding School in North Wales, on a new stone column (built by the brilliant Dan Strawbridge), with a view over the veg garden - in the next image; scroll right.
www.short-house.co.uk - one of The Times best holiday let cottages in the UK, featured in 'Gone Fishing' Nov 2025.

A new Terracotta Warrior (the original made in Xian, China, in 210 BC), petitioning for peace with flowers at Dorset's s...
03/02/2026

A new Terracotta Warrior (the original made in Xian, China, in 210 BC), petitioning for peace with flowers at Dorset's stunning 2 bed holiday let cottage: www.short-house.co.uk.
Spring & summer 2026 now almost fully booked. Feb/March availability at reduced rates for last minute bookings. Book on the website or call Andrew: 07836 262222

A Times: 'Top 20 UK Holiday Let Cottage':2 ensuite beds, (sleeps 5 + infant)Super comfy beds, Egyptian linen, feather & ...
21/12/2025

A Times: 'Top 20 UK Holiday Let Cottage':
2 ensuite beds, (sleeps 5 + infant)
Super comfy beds, Egyptian linen, feather & down pillows & duvets and proper fluffy towels.
Fully equipped kitchen, beautifully furnished dining & living room.
Full package SKY Q, 54" Sony Smart TV
Large dining/lounging terrace,
Spectacular ocean views. Direct access to the beach.
Dogs welcome.
Rave reviews.
Featured on the BBC's "Gone Fishing" show.
Watch the clip:

GONE FISHING at Short House, Chesil Beach. Bob Mortimer: "I think this might be the best place we've ever stayed in". Paul Whitehouse: "It's…

The Chinese Warrior, from the Terracotta Warrior Museum, Sian, China in 2002, keeping an eye on comings & goings at www....
21/12/2025

The Chinese Warrior, from the Terracotta Warrior Museum, Sian, China in 2002, keeping an eye on comings & goings at www.short-house.co.uk since.

Sailing off Chesil Beach; from the Dorset seaside holiday let cottage: www.short-house.co.uk.Short House, Chesil Beach: ...
16/08/2025

Sailing off Chesil Beach; from the Dorset seaside holiday let cottage: www.short-house.co.uk.

Short House, Chesil Beach: Sleeps up to 5, two ensuite bedrooms. Bookings taken for late 2025 & 2026.

As seen on 'Gone Fishing' BBC Nov 10th 2024, and The Times: 'Best UK holiday Let Cottages'

A Common Blue butterfly on a Queen Anne’s Lace wild flower, in the field by Short House. Uncommonly beautiful.
25/07/2025

A Common Blue butterfly on a Queen Anne’s Lace wild flower, in the field by Short House. Uncommonly beautiful.

Short House Chesil Beach - in the top 30 Daily Telegraph Dog Friendly UK Holiday Let Cottages, and in The Times top 20.W...
18/07/2025

Short House Chesil Beach - in the top 30 Daily Telegraph Dog Friendly UK Holiday Let Cottages, and in The Times top 20.

With direct access to Chesil Beach (c. 400m across the front field), on Dorset;'s Jurassic Coast, Short House sleeps up to 5 in two ensuite bedrooms, both with spectacular ocean views over Lyme Bay with the Devon coast to the West and Portland to the East.

Dogs love it, and so do people.

Featured on the BBC's 'Gone Fishing'; Series 7, Episode 8, Nov 2024: A short clip from the programme:
https://vimeo.com/1034498113?share=copy

Bookings & enquiries: www.short-house.co.uk
WhatsApp: 07836 262222

A Blackbird, presumably the one 'singing in the dead of night', in the garden today.On a Chinese marble pagoda lantern b...
19/04/2025

A Blackbird, presumably the one 'singing in the dead of night', in the garden today.

On a Chinese marble pagoda lantern bird-bath, topped with a guardian lion 'Fu Dog' ('Shíshī'), protector of the home, warding off evil spirits and negative energy ('Sha qi').

09/08/2023

Balancing stones in the pond and blue Ceanothus in full bloom in the rear garden by Short House. Bookings being taken for Autumn 2023 and next year. For availability & prices, visit: www.short-house.co.uk.

Short House, Chesil Beach: Lovely 2 bed Seaside Cottage on Dorset's World Heritage Jurassic Coast.

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Labour-in-Vain Lane, West Bexington
Bridport
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