The Old Higher Lighthouse - Portland
A detatched 2 bedroomed cottage set in a large ornamental garden, situated next to an 18th century lighthouse. Spectacular sea views and guests have access to the lighthouse tower observatory.
Branscombe Lodge with a 4 star English tourist board rating is in the garden of The Old Higher Lighthouse, which was last rebuilt in 1869.
Originally Branscombe’s use was as the paraffin store for the light. It is now a 2-bedroom cottage. One double bedroom & one twin. Both are on the ground floor together with the bathroom and kitchen. While upstairs is given over entirely to a large sitting room with windows on all four sides with sea & coastal views from them all. The sitting room has TV, video, & DVD players as well as a HI-FI & small library. The cottage is well furnished & is kept very clean. The kitchen is fully equipped with new full size electric cooker, microwave, washing machine & tumble drier.
The bathroom has a shower over the bath & hot water is supplied by off peak electric, with normal tariff backup. The cottage was re-carpeted & decorated this year and is fresh and inviting. All rooms have sea views. Heating is also by electric off peak & is very efficient.
Guests have access to the lighthouse tower/observatory where they can watch the sunset or view surrounding sea & countryside through the gun sight binoculars. The property is set in a rural area with no through road. Our access road is a private one & parking is right outside the kitchen window on our own property.
The garden is large & decorative with a private BBQ area with table & chairs. Also in the grounds is a swimming pool & Jacuzzi, which is heated & seasonal. Almost without exception the pool will be used solely by holiday guests.
Fran & Les have been the owners since 1981 and have lovingly restored the property from dereliction. The property built as a lighthouse and sold off into private ownership in 1906 when it was superseded by a new one. It has had several owners the one of most note was Dr Marie Stopes who was the pioneer of birth control, but many famous names have visited here. G.B.Shaw, Thomas Hardy, H.G.Wells, Margot Fontayn. Last but not least King George lll who came to see “This new lighthouse I have heard so much about”
The Royal Manor of Portland is technically an island although connected to the mainland by a bridge. It is 4 miles long & 21/2 miles wide. There are several villages with shops, but Weymouth is 10 miles away with its wonderful sandy beach, shops & things to do. Portland Bill stands at the southern most tip of the island & is quite unspoilt. Walking is almost entirely unrestricted & the views are those of the Jurassic coast in all its glory. Sports include sailing, windsurfing, fishing, diving, kite flying and even climbing.
We do not accept animals or children. We are also entirely non-smoking.
Higher Light Lane
Portland Bill
Portland
dt5 2jt
01305 822300
to: £640.00
Sleeps 4
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