Letter Welcome & Suggestions

We are delighted you are coming to stay at Beach View and hope you have a fantastic time.

I would mention in passing that a good restaurant near the house is www.bistroonthebeach.co.uk (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186262-d731098-Reviews-Bistro_on_the_Beach-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html ). It is a short walk from the house – it recently won the Sunday Times best beach restaurant. A lot of guests have noted that they enjoyed the food and atmosphere at the nearest pub by foot the Spyglass & Kettle (not my favourite but convenient and OK) http://www.pub-explorer.com/dorset/pub/spyglassandkettlesouthbourne.html.

You should visit Southbourne high street it has traditional butchers, original shops for coffee and some quaint shops. An example of a wool café in Southbourne is: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186262-d9734421-Reviews-Close_Knit-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html. We have also started going to Christchurch more with its historic Priory and fabulous dining options: at end of Church Street (park in Priory car park) there are a lot of eating places together: Splinters (https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186262-d9734421-Reviews-Close_Knit-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html) ; James &White (gastro pub) https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g190800-d5207414-Reviews-James_and_White-Christchurch_Dorset_England.html etc and many more including a Pizza place all next to each other. A more expensive place with fabulous views across Mudeford Harbour (just past Christchurch) -https://www.thejetty.co.uk/

As of 2017 a brand new Cinema complex with flagship chain restaurants opened in the heart of Bournemouth so you can see the gardens and high street at the same time: http://www.bh2leisure.co.uk

Beach view was listed as the fourth entry in the Saturday Times on 16 April 2016 “ 12 Great Houses By The Sea”.

Just to let you know the house has recently had new carpets installed so we hope you enjoy.

I set out below various pieces of information which will be needed to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

I am pleased to report that the 7 mile golden stretch of Beach (which starts in Bournemouth and finishes at Hengistbury Head) has been voted as the 4^th best destination in Europe and the best in England by Tripadvisor - just remember you are on the very best bit of that beach with views towards Bournemouth/ Harry Rocks to your right and Hengistbury Head and Isle of White to your left. You are nearer to the nature reserve and do recommend you walk to the top of the Head.

The Guardian newspaper placed the house as the first entrant on their " UK" beach holiday list in the UK for the "100 best beach holidays worldwide". In addition the Star reporter stayed at the house - see his article published in Feb 2014.

TV the Second Most Important thing in Life!

Just to let you know we have upgraded all TVs with Sky Q plus free Netflix and super-fast fibre wi fi. There is a sky movie package and HD on all TVs except the kitchen and the ground floor bedroom. The ground floor bedroom has its own Sky box but just the free channels. The Pin for Sky to see age restricted content - anything above 12 or 15 certified will be provided but must not be used for buying movies from Sky store or any other purchases.

Netflix movies HD has been subscribed for and at present this is built into the TVs in the main bedroom, the lounge and pirate room. The conservatory, downstairs and upper deck bedrooms have a separate remote fire stick . Accordingly only the kitchen does not have Netflix.

Note Sky will be on hdmi 1 in all rooms. Netflix on hdmi 2 where it is not built into the TV, except in the upper deck bedroom (yellow curtains) where it is on hdmi 7. Note also Sky Q enables the main TV in the lounge to be used at any time regardless of who else is watching, but in all other rooms only two additional views can be watched at the same time.

DURATION OF STAY

Arrival must be after 4 pm and you must check out by 10 am prompt as there are guests before and after you. If it were not for other guests before and after you we would be happy to let you arrive early and stay late. If the position changes we will let you know or if you do wish to arrive early/leave late let me know by email and we can double check the position.

BEDS AND SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

Just so I have it on email (and can forward to the housekeeper) please let me know how you would like the beds and the number and age of your children. Please also confirm if cots or high chairs are needed. The best room in terms of view is Voyager (see the www.beachviewdorset.co.uk website where there is a picture of each room) - it is a good square size and has a permanent super kingsize bed in it and a luxury en suite shower room with megaflow power shower (see pictures on web site) and a brilliant view of the beach. Then is the room with the Upper Deck, which has a decking and an en suite shower room which can be made up as a super kingsize or as two separate beds. Then is the Pirate room which can be a superkingsize or two separate beds - it has a small den with soft toys in and to hang clothes. Downstairs is the Techno room at the front of the house which has a kingsize bed which can be split into singles (there is a downstairs bathroom)

LEISURE CLUB AND INDOOR OUTDOOR POOL

The attached letter is needed for you to gain access to the facilities and you need to print it out and bring it with you. If you park in the hotel car park – please remember to register your number plate at reception otherwise they can ticket your car.

GROCERIES DELIVERED

There are many large and express supermarkets nearby (see sat nav letter) but you may want to have your shopping delivered the morning after your arrival or on a 5 to 6 pm slot on the day of arrival. See www.tesco.co.uk ; www.sainsbury.co.uk ; www.waitrose.co.uk or www.asda.co.uk all of which deliver to the house.

BROADBAND

Code for the fibre wi fi.

BEACH HUT

I have made arrangements for occupiers of Beach View to have access for all peak season guests free of charge, subject to availability, a beach hut right on the beach for the duration of your stay . There is a toilet area to the right of the hut when in the hut facing the sea. There is a water drinking tap just in front of the beach hut. I attach a copy of a photographic map showing the 6 min walk to the beach hut (for an 11 year old - if you have elderly guests or young children it will take longer and you may wish to park above the cliff path). We have had the hut equipped with things to make your holiday more comfortable including windbreakers, umbrellas, buckets, body board, spades, deck chairs, coffee making facilities and somewhere sheltered to sit rain or sun. There is now a shopping trolley which you can use to take your things down to the hut.

Please note that if the Beach Hut is included in your stay without a specific additional charge you will need to rely on the guests before to have left it in a reasonable condition and to have removed all beach towels to the house. It is often not possible for the housekeeper to clean the house and check the beach hut on the same changeover day. If the beach hut is not in a satisfactory condition please let me know immediately and it will be serviced.

Beach hut is number 1271. The key will be left on the guest book and has a beach hut attached to it.

DOLLS HOUSE

For the enjoyment of adults and children a beautiful dolls house has been purchased and is now situated in the dinning room at LOW LEVEL. All are welcome to play with the dolls inside the dolls house. PLEASE NOTE FOR SAFETY REASONS (because the toys represent a chocking hazard) YOU MUST not let young children/babies play with them and should PLACE THE CONTENTS OF THE HOUSE OUT OF REACH. There are also other soft dolls/toys in the Pirate Room you should place out of reach for the same reasons.

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This is Forest Road just 20 minutes from Beach View with many wild horses wondering about. New Forest is 20 minutes away from Beach View - go via "Forest Road" Christchurch - then 5 minutes from there is Burley in the New Forest (near Ringwood) - cycles to hire, pubs and wild horses wondering everywhere

DAY OUT PALCES TO GO - here are a few examples of places for a day trip

but do not forget that right on your doors step is the Hengistbury Head natrue reserve with hikers cafe, land train, and famous beach huts all a 5 minute drive or walk along the beach away - see video of some of it: beach huts hengistbury head beach huts www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3eUM6otI9g

1) Advenure wonderland - theme park - www.adventurewonderland.co.uk

2)Tutenkhamun Exhibition 0- Dorchester - www.tutankahamun-exhibition.co.uk

3)Monkey world - near wareham - www.monkeyworld.org

4)The tank museaum - bovington - www.tankmuseaum.org

5)Swanage railway ( along jurassisc coast to Corfe Castel ) - www.swanagerailway.co.uk

6)Splashdown in Poole - top waterflume rides, spacebowl - also and under 8s fun pool - went on this for first time with my kids aged 14 ,13 and 10 and they really enjoyed - in the same complex there are restaruants and a cinema plus a massive tesco - www.splashdownpoole.com - when you click on this you can see a TV advertisement showing the slides etc.

7)Dinosaur Museaum - www.the dinosaurmuseum.com

8) Farmer Palmer - hands on animals. play area must visit for around 8 and under - www.farmerpalmers.co.uk

9)Snowtrax - dry ski slope, alpine adventure park, trampolining etc - www.snowtrax.eu

10)Corfe caste model village - www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk

11)Zorbing - go head over hells in a ball - www.zorbsouth.co.uk

12)wimbourne model town - www.wimborne-modeltown.com

13)Lulworth castle park - www.lulworth.com

14)Blue pool - www.bluepooluk.com

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www.russell-cotes.bournemouth.gov.uk/ - nice cafe in a lovely museum facing the sea just minutes from Bournemouth where kids can sometimes partake in activities while you eat - this is a must do and very reasonabe and informal.

Tuckton Tea Gardens is a 5 MINUTE DRIVE from Beach View and open every day for eleven months of the year (except Christmas day), closing in January for refurbishment and holidays.

We open at 9am in the morning and close, in the winter months at 4.30 and the summer months at 5.30 or later.

We sell hot and cold drinks, light lunches and New Forest ice creams – enjoy a range of locally and homemade cakes, soups & snacks.

During the summer months we have Barbecue river cruises, consisting of an hours cruise up and down the river followed by a barbecue buffet in the Tea Gardens. Barbeque cruises can be booked any day of the week.

For more information please call 01202 429119 or email info@bournemouthboating.co.uk

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Bistro on Beach - short walk from house and beach hut - delicious food inside an out - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186262-d731098-Reviews-Bistro_on_the_Beach-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html

Or take a long walk to Mudeford (Hikers Cafe for coffee then walk final stretch) to stunning beach huts and Hengistbury Head nature reserve.

www.hikercafe.co.uk - you can walk from the house to this ( go right when coming out door of house with back to house) - we prefer to drive along coast and park at car park. We then have option of eating there (where food is better and more reasonable) or walking to Beach House cafe on the unique strip of land.

www.beachhousecafe.co.uk- right on a unique strip of sand on Mudeford Harbour in the Hengistbury Head nature reserve.