Smugglers Cottage (Ferndown, Dorset, UK) - B&B Reviews

Also Known As:: Smugglers Cottage Ferndown, Dorset, UK

Address: 577 Wimborne Road East, Ferndown BH22 9NW, England

Region: United Kingdom > England > Dorset > Ferndown

Amenities:

Free Breakfast Free Parking Pets Allowed

Hotel Style:

Ranked #4 of 4 B&Bs / Inns in Ferndown

Price Range: $$

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The original part of Smugglers Cottage was built in 1540 and was two workman's cottages. These were knocked into one and the back part built on in the early 1900's. Many of the beams are from the timbers of a Spanish Galleon wrecked at St Albans Head. On curving beams of the drawing room door, the ship's plumb line has been used and, because of the salt absorbed from the sea all those many years ago, the wood is now as hard as ebony. When built, Smugglers Cottage was one of only five cottages on the heath and woodland and consequently was probably used as a natural way station for smugglers making their way inland from Poole Harbour. Here in the comfortable, well concealed building they would sort and share, quarrel and fight, drink and laugh without detection. Now Smugglers Cottage has been a Bed & Breakfast of sorts since the 1930's. The cottage is furnished with many antique pieces which Roger & I have collected over the past 40 years. We hope you will enjoy eating off our Victorian mahogany dining table. The beds are modern and we hope that you will get a very good nights sleep before joining the other guests for our locally sourced and freshly cooked to order breakfast. We have car parking at the rear of the property and during the summer we invite you to sit in the back garden before going out for your evenings entertainment. We do not have a bar but are happy to provide glasses, etc, should you wish to bring in your own alcoholic beverages. ... more less

sharon s

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

9 helpful votes

“Would highly recommend!”

Reviewed December 17, 2012

We actually selected this B&B due to the location of the event that we needed to go to, but having been there would definitely stay again, for the price the room was lovely, very comfortable, the show took a bit of getting used to but it seemed to add quirkiness to the place. Breakfast was lovely, and we were really... More

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Dear Sharon Thank you so much for your very kind review of Smugglers Cottage and we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We do hope that you will come back in the future and stay a little longer. Victoria Garlick More

Hans W

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

10 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 9 cities

1 helpful vote

“Charming residence”

Reviewed November 11, 2012

A lovely old residence decorated with charming curios. Our welcome was very warm and the host knowledgeable about the area in which we were staying, advising us on dining options. We found the room and the bathroom to be quite small, having to take it in turns to do our morning ablutions. The bed was comfortable. The room was on... More

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Dear Hans Thank you so much for your very kind review and we are so very glad that you enjoyed your brief stay with us. Sadly, when the original part of the cottage was built in 1540 as two workman's cottages, space was not of great interest to the builder and therefore our rooms and bathrooms are not large by... More

Luke M

Chichester, United Kingdom

Contributor

15 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

5 helpful votes

“Very welcoming”

Reviewed October 11, 2012

A very warm welcome from Victoria made feel at home straight away. Our room was comfortable and provided well for the family, 2 adults, 1 child and a small dog. The breakfast was perfect and we were all very well looked after.

Dear Luke and family Thank you for your very kind review, you were a delight to have in the cottage and I'm glad you managed in your room, although it was a tight fit! I do hope your daughter enjoyed her triathlon and will look forward to welcoming you all back for the next competition. Victoria More

MLGWesgate_On_Sea

MLGWesgate-On-Sea

16 reviews

11 hotel reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

7 helpful votes

“Smugglers Cottage”

Reviewed September 4, 2012

A very old and charming building the Smugglers seemed like a great find. We had a single room which had a pull out extra bed and a door leading to the garden, which was brilliant because we could sit out until late in the evening and enjoy a glass of champagne or two! For this reason we retired late but... More

Dear Guests Thank you for your review and we are sorry that you did not entirely enjoy your visit. Most people staying at Smugglers Cottage enjoy the communal experience of sitting at one big table, in fact you are only the second to make this comment in eleven years. We do realise that not everyone enjoys the same experience and... More

ChrisHeathHayes

Heath Hayes

1 review

“GREAT PLACE TO STAY”

Reviewed August 5, 2012

We have just returned from another great stay at the Smugglers Cottage. As before we received a lovely welcome from Victoria and Roger the owners who can never do enough to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The cottage is warm and homely and retains all its charm and character. The breakfast is a must, excellent quality using all... More

Thank you so very much for your wonderful review, it makes all the hard work worth while. We have enjoyed you staying with us again and look forward to your next visit. More

Glyn H

Gloucestershire, England

9 reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

18 helpful votes

“Full of character”

Reviewed July 14, 2012

If Roger and Victoria took part in one of the rating systems they probably wouldn't get too many stars. But that would be the fault of the systems themselves, which tend to favour blandness and uniformity above originality. There's nothing bland about Smugglers Cottage, from the thatched exterior to the interesting interior rooms crammed with antiques and nicknacks. Our room... More

Dear Guests Thank you for your review, always very much appreciated. We are so pleased that you enjoyed staying at our cottage and for giving us your 4 stars. Very glad that you enjoyed your breakfast, we do try to source everything locally from good quality suppliers. We do hope that you will come again. Roger & Victoria More

djk1001

England

11 reviews

3 helpful votes

“Ideally located”

Reviewed June 16, 2012

A cute and homely bed and breakfast ideally located for the best of Dorset. The owners were very friendly. The room was cosy and comfortable. Breakfast quality was excellent. The location is perfect for exploring the New Forest and for the Dorset coast. We had a lovely stay and would definitely stay here again for our next trip to Dorset.

Thank you for your wonderful review and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. Come back and see us again very soon. More

Pandawatcher

London, United Kingdom

“A beautiful and quirky break from the city”

Reviewed February 15, 2012

Smugglers Cottage is a wonderful place that has been sympathetically preserved with all of it's old English charm. This quirky and quaint cottage provided the perfect escape from hectic city life. The cottage is dotted with pretty and interesting artefacts and antiques. It was quite exciting to stay in a place with such mysterious history. The owners clearly love what... More

Dear Pandawatcher Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We enjoyed having you and introducing you both to the beauties of Dorset. We do hope that you will come back again. More

willnwend

Tomar, Portugal

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“What a wonderful place”

Reviewed February 14, 2012

We have just spent two nights in this wonderful cottage and we cannot recommend it too highly. Home from home with super hosts Roger and Victoria, for whom nothing was too much trouble. Thank you both so much.

Dear Both Thank you very much for your wonderful review and we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay although. we do hope that you will return to Smugglers under happier circumstances one day. More

Barbara P

Willemstad, null, Netherlands Antilles

“Champagne for Breakfast”

Reviewed January 11, 2012

We have stayed at Smugglers Cottage several times and have always enjoyed the warm hospitality, characteristic ambiance and delicious meals. Spending New Years was particularly special, as breakfast was exceptionally scrumptious with champagne and all the trims. Thank you Roger and Victoria for making our stay in UK so special. We look forward to enjoying your lovely home and friendly... More

Dear Barbara It was a joy to welcome you all back to Smugglers Cottage for the New Year, please don't leave it too long before you visit us again. More

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Smugglers Cottage B&B, Ferndown, Dorset, UK

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