The first of the two bright bedrooms contains twin singles, which can be zipped together to make a king. The furniture pieces have ample storage space for belongings and include a triple wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bedside cabinets. There’s also lovely soft silver grey carpets underfoot, and a skylight in the eves. The larger second bedroom has a beautifully comfortable kingsize bed with soft finish headboard, and lots of storage, including bedside cabinets with lamps, two substantial triple wardrobes, and a double chest of drawers unit with an elegant mirror on top. There’s also a vertical heater & fan, smart flat screen TV, and a corner window with venetian blinds. Also off the main hallway is a shower room with a substantial walk-in shower with rainfall head, toilet, vanity unit, heated illuminated mirror, and a heated towel rail. The main open plan living and dining space has a relaxing sofa set in the cosy lounge end, complete with modular sofas, a coffee table, side table with board games, and a wall hung smart TV. The kitchen comes fully integrated with a fridge freezer, electric oven, microwave, washer dryer, and a dishwasher; whilst on the countertop there’s a gas hob and various small appliances including a Nespresso machine, milk frother, toaster and kettle. The modern slate grey dining table set seats up to 6 people comfortably, but has four dining chairs, plus a highchair. There’s free high speed Wi-Fi throughout. A travel cot and high chair are available for use. There’s also a hairdryer in each of the bedrooms, an iron & board, clothes drying rack, wireless hoover, and a telephone intercom system. There’s one private allocated parking bay for the apartment at the front of the building to utilise for your stay. Please note: as this property is on the top floor of a 3 story building, and without any lifts, those with mobility concerns may find the stairs up to the apartment challenging.

Laidback Southbourne is a pleasant escape from the business of Bournemouth down the road, and is ideally located for many other Dorset coastal attractions too. Hengistbury Head, Mudeford, Avon, and Highcliffe beaches lie to the east, and the beaches of Boscombe, Bournemouth, Sandbanks, and the legendary Jurassic Coast — to the west. The Southbourne Grove area, with its many shops, bars and eateries, is within easy reach. The coastline at Southbourne is a 5-minute walk from the apartment. The beach is Blue Flag awarded for cleanliness and is long and wide, perfect for families and the ideal place to spend the day, year round. There’s also lifeguards during peak season for safety, and a few eateries dotted along. There are some gorgeous walks along the promenade, whichever way you choose. Hengistbury Head nature reserve is accessible on foot or bikes, and makes for a great day out direct from the apartment — if you continue around this headland it leads you to Mudeford Sandspit and its iconic beach huts. Mudeford sandspit can also be accessed via ferry from the Avon Beach Mudeford Car Park. To the north-east of the apartment, The New Forest is fairly close by — with its gorgeous towns and villages dotted throughout, and incredible scenery and wildlife. Lymington Town runs its own weekly Saturday market along its long high street and is well worth a visit. Christchurch is another historic coastal town and lovely area to explore. Heading west from SOBO Beach takes you to the cliffs at Boscombe Beach and to the many famous seafronts at Bournemouth. Further west is the upmarket Sandbanks, with its stunning sandy beach. A car ferry from here takes you to Studland — showcasing an incredible wild bay stretching miles to Swanage — and providing easy access to the beautiful Isle of Purbeck peninsula and Corfe Castle. RSPB Arne and Poole Harbour are further attractions in this area. Continuing along Dorset is the incredible Jurassic Coast stretching West from Swanage.