The Beach House, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

The Beach House, right on the beach at the start of the Chesil Bank that stretches 18 miles to Portland, is thought to have once belonged to one of the local fishermen.

The current accommodation in the cottage consists of a kitchen, dining room, sitting room, boot room, 1 super king (6 foot), 1 king (5 foot), 2 double rooms (one with an en-suite shower room) and 3 twin rooms. A separate family bathroom has a bath with shower above, WC and hand basin. There is also a walk-in shower room with hand basin and WC on the lower ground floor and another WC next to the boot room.

One of the twin rooms and the double without an en-suite have a hand basin and washstand, and there is also a separate WC on this floor.

The self-contained annex has a twin room with 2 single beds and double room, a shower room with WC, and a galley kitchenette in the hall with a microwave, fridge, kettle and toaster.

The whole cottage has been stylish redecorated in light modern colours.

Most of the West Dorset coastline is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and there are wonderful walks in many directions that start at West Bay.