Located in the heart of Poole Quay, this stunning property is perfect to enjoy relaxing or exploring all that Poole has to offer.
All on the Third Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.
Welcome to Vista, set in a town centre location and only minutes away from Poole Quay! Situated all on the third floor, enjoy a bright and airy open plan living space, complete with Freeview TV and patio door window allowing the room to fill with natural light. Here you can cosy up on the sofa and enjoy your favourite soaps, or relax after a day’s exploring over supper. The kitchen is equipped with all you may need to rustle up a home-cooked meal, or if you’d prefer there are a number of eateries, tea rooms, restaurants and bars within the local area. The bathroom offers both a shower and bath, giving you the option of a quick spruce up, or a relaxing soak whilst letting your towel warm on the heated towel rail. Whatever your choice, return to a comfortable double bedroom and rest your head, ready for the next day.
Located only a mile from Haworthy beach, the area is not scarce when it comes to sandy coastlines. Getting here you’ll also pass Pool Quay, just a one-minute walk away from the apartment and with an array of activities and things to see and do. The main shopping centre is a five-minute walk, and there are even a few walkways along the harbour and coast, as well as a national cycle network close by. For more active guests, take advantage of a day at The Project Climbing Centre just over a mile away, with indoor climbing walls, yoga classes and more.
Further afield, Why not visit Brownsea Island? You can get there by either car or ferry, and the entire island is owned by the National Trust! Here you can enjoy an array of wildlife and stunning views, as well as tourist attractions such as the swing for two, a great romantic photo opportunity, or see the exterior of Brownsea Castle, constructed between 1545 and 1547 by Henry VIII.
With nearly 90 miles of stunning coastline, vast areas of open heathlands, ancient woodlands, and chalk and limestone grassland, Dorset’s diverse habitats support a rich variety of birds and wildlife.
A visit to the RSPB’s Arne nature reserve situated on the banks of Poole Harbour and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is a must. Mainly lowland heath, it’s home to breeding Dartford warblers, while in winter, large flocks of wading birds come to the mudflats including avocets, black-tailed godwits, and spoonbills. There’s also a herd of sika deer and seals can often be spotted along the shoreline. At the visitor centre you can hire binoculars and find out more about the wildlife you might spot.
Nearby, the lesser-known and quieter RSPB Lytchett Fields has been transformed from arable land into a wetland haven where you can see green sandpipers, wigeons, and teal. Peregrine falcons, and marsh and hen harriers can also be spotted in the skies above as they hunt for prey. You might also be lucky enough to see an osprey which have recently been reintroduced to the area.
In the heart of Poole Harbour is Brownsea Island manged by the Dorset Wildlife Trust in partnership with The National Trust where bird hides give excellent views of the wildlife on the lagoon and surrounding reedbeds. Look out for common terns, sandwich terns, and water rails, and it’s one of the few places in England where you can see find red squirrels.
With country lanes, unspoilt meadows, and winding rivers, Kingcombe Nature Reserve hidden away in the Dorset countryside is the perfect place to escape into nature. Resident woodland birds include nuthatches, great spotted woodpeckers, and chiffchaffs, while dippers and kingfishers can be spotted along the water’s edge. There are bird hides, an orchard, and wildlife-friendly gardens, all set on a working farm, as well as a café serving locally sourced food.
The open farmland and copses of Durlston Country Park near Swanage are important not only for breeding birds but also migrants passing through in spring and autumn. Breeding birds include yellowhammers, linnets, and skylarks, while the exposed sea cliffs provide nesting sites for shags, fulmars, and guillemots. The park also attracts some rarities blown off course during migration, and in autumn, huge flocks of swallows and sand martins fill the air.
Portland Bill is another great place for migrating birds including dunnocks, chaffinches, and thrushes, as well as a variety of seabirds including Manx shearwaters, Arctic skuas, and kittiwakes. It has an impressive rarity list and is one of the best places to spot hoopoes in early summer. The Bird Observatory is a good place to visit too, with bird feeders, and volunteers can sometimes be seen ringing birds.
Head to Christchurch Harbour where the muddy creeks, mudflats, and marshland are home to a huge range of birdlife including wheatears, little egrets, and gulls. It’s also a another good place to look out for rarities such as golden orioles, wrynecks, and tawny pipits.
For a truly unique experience take a trip to Abbotsbury Swannery located on the stunning Jurassic coast, and the only place in the world where you can get close to a colony of nesting mute swans. During breeding season, you can watch cygnets as they hatch and don’t miss the twice-daily feeds where you’ll have the chance to hand-feed over 600 swans.
