The Old StablesWestbourne · Bournemouth Check dates
Holiday cottage · Westbourne, Bournemouth

A converted historic stable, 800 metres from the beach.

Two double bedrooms, an open-plan living space with bespoke furniture, and a patio in a secure courtyard, on a quiet road between the sea and Westbourne village. Dogs are welcome.

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The cottage's brick front with dormer windows, a mustard front door and planters in the courtyard
The front door, from the courtyard
  • 6Guests
  • 2Double bedrooms
  • 3Beds
  • 1½Bathrooms
  • 800 mTo the beach
  • YesDogs welcome
The house

Part of the Old Stables, recently and lovingly converted.

Downstairs

Open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge with bespoke furniture and a sofa bed for two more guests. A cloakroom sits off the hall.

Upstairs

Two double bedrooms. Bedroom two can be made up as a twin or a king. The family bathroom has a bath with a rainfall shower.

Outside

A private patio within the secure shared courtyard, with planters, a bistro table and a parasol.

Dining table with white chairs in front of a reclaimed timber wall
Dining
Bathroom with sea-green tiles, patterned floor and a rope-framed mirror
Bathroom
Lounge with a daybed, cushions and a coffee table
Lounge
Kitchen with navy lower units, white wall cabinets and a washing machine
Kitchen
Double bedroom with a wrought-iron bed under a sloping ceiling
Bedroom one
Second bedroom with a large bed and a white wardrobe
Bedroom two
The row of converted stable buildings with dormer roofs, behind a low wall
The area

Leave the car. The sea and the village are both a short walk.

The cottage sits on a quiet road in Westbourne, the Victorian village on Bournemouth's western edge, known for its glass-roofed arcade, independent shops and cafés. Walk one way for the sand and the other for dinner.

Wide, almost empty sandy beach at Alum Chine under a blue sky, with beach huts along the promenade

The beach

800 m

Alum Chine beach. Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0

Inside Westbourne Arcade: a tiled walkway under a glass roof, lined with shopfronts and café tables

Westbourne village

800 m

Westbourne Arcade. Photo: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Guest reviews
4.96out of 5, from 90 reviews on Airbnb
  • Top 5% of homes on Airbnb for ratings, reviews and reliability
  • Every family who stayed in the past year rated it 5 stars

“Cosy and spotlessly clean … just a short walk from the outstanding beach.”

Samuel · August 2026

What guests mention most

  • Beach

    61

  • Hospitality

    56

  • Location

    47

  • Walkability

    40

  • Cleanliness

    31

  • Family

    25

  • Nearby

    24

  • Quiet

    20

  • Pets

    19

  • Comfort

    17

Number of the 90 reviews that mention each topic. Read every review on Airbnb.

Your host

Hosted by Cath.

CathSuperhost · 6 years hosting

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What's going on

Ten things to do from the cottage.

Start on foot with the beach and Westbourne village, then go further along the coast. Distances are from the cottage and approximate.

  1. Alum Chine beach almost empty on a sunny day, with beach huts along the promenade

    Alum Chine and Branksome Chine

    Walk · 800 m

    Follow the wooded chine down to the sand. The two nearest beaches have cafés, beach huts and a flat promenade that runs for miles in both directions. Dogs are restricted on some stretches from May to September, so check the council's dog-friendly zones.

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    Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0

  2. Inside Westbourne Arcade: a tiled walkway under a glass roof, lined with shopfronts and café tables

    Westbourne village

    Walk · 800 m

    The Victorian glass-roofed arcade and Seamoor Road are lined with independent shops, delis, coffee and restaurants. It is the place for breakfast, a browse and dinner without needing the car.

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    Photo: Betty Longbottom, CC BY-SA 2.0

  3. Bournemouth Pier at dusk, seen from the sand

    Bournemouth Pier and beach

    About 3 km

    Walk east along the promenade to the pier, the heart of Bournemouth's seafront. For a faster way back to the sand, the Pier Zip runs from the end of the pier to the beach.

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    Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0

  4. People strolling along a path through Bournemouth's Lower Gardens on a sunny day

    Bournemouth Gardens

    About 3 km

    The listed Lower, Central and Upper Gardens follow the Bourne stream from the pier into town. Expect bandstand music in summer, crazy golf, and the Christmas Tree Wonderland in winter.

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    Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0

  5. The turreted villa of the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum above its clifftop garden

    Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum

    About 4 km

    An extravagant clifftop villa from 1901, filled with the art and souvenirs its owners collected on their travels, with gardens and sea views on the East Cliff. Check opening days before you go.

    Website ↗Google Maps ↗

    Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. The brick and glass front of the Pavilion Theatre under a blue sky

    A show at the Pavilion or BIC

    About 3 km

    The 1929 Pavilion Theatre and the Bournemouth International Centre next door host touring musicals, comedy, concerts and the Christmas pantomime.

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    Photo: Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. The Italian Garden at Compton Acres: a long pool with fountains between beds of red flowers

    Compton Acres

    Drive · 10 min

    Themed gardens in Canford Cliffs, including the Italian Garden and a Japanese garden, with views over Poole Harbour and a café for lunch.

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    Photo: Paul Gillett, CC BY-SA 2.0

  8. Aerial view of the white chalk stacks of Old Harry Rocks off the green Purbeck headland

    Sandbanks, Studland and Old Harry Rocks

    Drive · 15 min

    Cross from Sandbanks on the chain ferry to Studland's long sandy beaches, then walk out along the clifftop to the chalk stacks at Old Harry, where the Jurassic Coast begins.

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    Photo: Simaron, CC BY-SA 2.0

  9. Brownsea Castle seen from the water, with trees behind it

    Brownsea Island

    Drive + ferry

    A National Trust island in Poole Harbour, home to red squirrels, woodland walks and a lagoon full of birds. Boats leave from Sandbanks and Poole Quay, mainly from spring to autumn.

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    Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0

  10. Hengistbury Head: waves breaking on a long beach below the headland

    Hengistbury Head

    Drive · 25 min

    A wild headland at the far end of Bournemouth's bay. Walk to the top for views to the Isle of Wight, then on to the beach huts of Mudeford Spit.

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    Photo: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0

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