In the vibrant coastal city of Bournemouth, you won’t just be keeping yourself busy with watersports and sunbathing, but galleries, theatres, and historic churches. Forget about beach life for a second and head further up into town, where you’ll find this luxurious flat just ten minutes from Bournemouth train station on foot. In an Edwardian building, this refurbished home is a distinguished and elegant base for exploring the delights of Dorset. We love the fabulous living space – antique and vintage furniture meets modern, industrial pieces in this eclectic room. The brick fireplace features a funky mirror in its hearth, the Ziegler rug plays host to a mid-century leather Barcelona chair and footstool, the white Chesterfield sofa and regency chaise longue are perfect for relaxing, and the reflection of the black wire chandelier can be seen in the ornate gilded mirror. You’re sure to be charmed by this home of sophisticated and exquisite contrasts. On a sunny morning, wake up to light from the huge, bay windows and head out for a wander. You’ll hit the beach in under thirty minutes, but we recommend taking the long way through town to discover cool local shops and great restaurants on Charminster Road. Further afield, the scenic New Forest is half an hour away in the car, and the exclusive Sandbanks peninsula can be reached in twenty.

Home truths:
*There's a maximum stay of fourteen nights here
*If you're bringing a car to explore the area, you'll have your own private parking space in the driveway as well as free on-street parking
*As this apartment is on the first floor of an Edwardian house, you'll need to be able to climb stairs to access the home
*While there's no tumble dryer, your host provides a drying rack instead
*The co-host lives in the apartment below and will be available if there are any problems, as well as helping out with information and directions
*For safety reasons, your host does not accept bookings with children or infants
*Your host kindly asks that guests do not wear stiletto heels in the flat, because this can damage the hard flooring and rugs