Our modern holiday home is a 2013 Wessex Summer House 40 x 14ft with piped gas central heating, double glazing, and insulated.
It has two bedrooms - one a double, and two single beds, each with terrestrial TV.
Duvets, pillows and linen are included.
Two bathrooms, one with a bath, and one with a large shower.
The Kitchen is spacious, with lots of useful things like a cooker.
Adjoining to that is a table with seating for six (two folding chairs in the cupboard).
The lounge has two comfortable settees (includes sofa bed), a coffee table, Wi-Fi, a TV with a Roku controller providing lots of channels including Netflix.
The deck extends along the side of the lodge to the main area with a table, four chairs, and a parasol.
And beautiful sunsets.
Outside, parking for two cars.
It is very quiet, with no through traffic.
For a short walk, go up to the hill behind the lodge where you will enjoy stunning views.
Waterside Holiday Park and Spa (recently renamed Bowleaze Cove Holiday Park and Spa) is a an impressively maintained, and friendly park.
It’s worth visiting their own website www.watersideholidaygroup.co.uk/our-holiday-parks/dorset/bowleaze-cove/, but here are a few things I will mention:
On arrival you will be assigned a card (free) to access the facilities.
There are two heated swimming pools (one outside), chargeable per day or weekly.
Also, there is a spa, charged per visit, and a gym.
There is entertainment, which is included.
There is a large bar, and an outdoor bar (The Shack) next to the beach, and adjacent is The Southside Bar, a friendly restaurant.
There are deckchairs overlooking the beach and sea, and a cabin to obtain (non-motorized) water sports.
This whole area is very pleasant, with lots of things to keep children busy.
For food, the onsite Spar is useful (I recommend the freshly baked croissants in the morning), and there's a takeaway for fish and chips which will deliver.
Outside of Waterside I can also recommend breakfast at The Lookout and views across the bay and Portland.
Walking from the park entrance, you go straight across to the beach, or head east to walk along the cliffs (about 2 miles to Smugglers pub), or head west along the beach and if you feel fit, on to Weymouth.
Alternatively, take the regular bus service to Weymouth.
You can also access a couple of pubs in Preston by a short walk in a lane at the rear of the park (if you don't prefer exploring, ask for directions.)
