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Taunton House B&B

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Located close to Swanage Pier and Swanage Beach, Taunton House B&B provides free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Double Room (Room 1 No Dogs)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with striped bedding, two bedside lamps, and a framed picture of elephants on the wall.

Double Room (Room 2 Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A neatly made bed with striped bedding and two pillows, flanked by two bedside tables with lamps, set against a plain wall.

Double or Twin Room (Room 3 Pet Friendly)

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a nightstand, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Triple Room (Room 4 Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Swanage, Taunton House B&B is near the beach. While the natural beauty of Dorset and East Devon Coast and Bournemouth Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Poole Harbour. Swanage Pier and Swanage Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Swanage travel guide
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4 Taunton Road, Swanage, England, BH19 2BY

What's nearby

  • A coastal scene with a boat on a paved jetty, calm sea, distant cliffs, and a pier extending into the water.
    Swanage Beach
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • An aerial view of a coastal area with a rocky cliff, a sandy beach, and a clear blue sea.
    Dorset and East Devon Coast
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A coastal cliff with two caves and a transmission tower.
    Durlston Country Park
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pier Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Swanage Pier
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Swanage Station
    5 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU)
    95 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Purbeck House Hotel and Louisa Lodge
    4 min walk
  • Crows Nest Inn
    15 min walk
  • Ocean Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant
    13 min walk
  • Smoke on the Water
    3 min walk
  • The Ship Inn
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1862
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children 10 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 10 are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: GBP 50 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 10 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Taunton House B&B pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 50 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Taunton House B&B?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Taunton House B&B?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Taunton House B&B located?

Situated near the beach, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Swanage Pier and Swanage Beach. Corfe Castle is 6 mi (9.6 km) away. Swanage Station is 5 minutes by foot and Swanage Herston Halt Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Taunton House B&B Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely B&B with great hosts. Spotlessly clean, excellent breakfast and a super comfy bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended bed and breakfast Made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble for the lovely owners
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Spent a lovely few days at Taunton House BB couldn’t wish for more. Very friendly,spotlessly clean and an excellent breakfast. Oh and beautiful weather. What more could you possibly want.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really made to feel at home, excellent breakfast, great location at the heart of Swanage with easy free parking lovely well decorated house. Efficiently run with a great deal of care.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Great location. Great host. We arrived late after being delayed in the rain - no problem. Great breakfast, plenty of choice. Definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great B&B

Absolutely great B&B! Fantastic choices for breakfast, which was simple the best we’ve ever eaten in a B&B. Everything super clean, and the attention to detail made this place special. Great care taken to cater for dietary requirements including gluten free biscuits in the room. Lovely shower and spotless bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the guest house was superb, including the en-suite bedroom and the breakfast. The hosts were so helpful and friendly, they even made our dog welcome with dog bowl, blanket, towel and treats in the bedroom. It was the perfect end to out fortnight's walking holiday on the South West coastal path and we would certainly stay at Taunton House again if we ever returned to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this beautiful historic property in the heart of Swanage. I walked everywhere I wanted to go (beaches, shops, restaurants, bus stops, train stations) and felt perfectly safe doing so. The breakfast was cooked to order and was absolutely perfect! I highly recommend staying here to explore Swanage, Brownsea Island, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, and Durdle Door.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Location to town center, restaurants was excellent, room clean, well appointed, owners amazing, breakfast great. Nice stay, thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bill & Michelle are excellent hosts and have a lovely property in Swanage. Room was spotlessly clean and tidy the same for dry room and dining area. We left our Amazon remote in the room that they found and rang us about and offered to mail to us, how very thoughtful- lovely people, fantastic breakfast and great location. We will definitely look to book again when we visit Dorset next.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely B& B, kept exceptionally clean. The breakfasts were excellent. Owners Michele and Bill very friendly and couldn't do enough to ensure I was happy during my stay and had everything I needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Fabulous B&B

Excellent in every way, such a lovely house, friendly, professional, could not have asked for more, would definitely recommend and would definitely love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had a lovely stay at Taunton House. Nothing was too much trouble for Michelle and Bill. Good location, parking on-site & nice breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location was well positioned for shops and pubs, beach was only a short walk. The hosts Bill and Michelle were very welcoming and most helpful, with knowledge of surrounding area's. The B&B was very clean with lovely rooms. The breakfast was great with plenty of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent place to stay

Our stay was excellent. The accommodation was clean and comfortable. The service was welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Exceptional b & b

Exceptional b & b who went out of their way to ensure we had a relaxing and pleasant stay. Rooms and ensuite were immaculately clean. Delicious breakfast with good selection of quality local produce.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Gala Weekend.

Excellent accommodation, very friendly and attentive, lovely breakfast. Close to the railway and seafront. Very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful bed and breakfast guest house in Swanage

Brillant place to stay! Michele and Bill are excellent hosts and make you feel very welcomed. Tauton house is beautifully decorated with a nautical theme - which is very appropriate with its proximity to the sea at Swanage - and well maintained. Wonderful breakfast. We would highly recommend and intend to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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A welcome stay

A very friendly welcome. The room was stylish, clean and perfect for our needs. Michele and Bill were great hosts and the daily breakfast was varied, plentiful and tasty. I would strongly recommend this house as it is ideally situated for the town, beach and amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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5* b&b

Unexpectly excellent could not fault a thing.We will definitely go back in the near future, what more can we say.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights for a long weekend visiting Swanage and could not have found a better B&B. Michele and Bill are lovely, friendly and welcoming hosts and have created a fantastic, clean and well furnished B&B. We especially enjoyed the breakfasts here which were cooked to perfection and could be fully customisable, such a good start to our days thank you :) We stayed in the top room which was spacious and had it's own spotless toilet and shower. Parking is available behind the house and the seafront is a stone's throw away. We are looking forward to our next visit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming

Lovely home, friendly atmosphere and dog treats! Who could ask for more. Close to the high street and seafront. Good breakfast. Only downside for us was the parking...we were coming from different directions and there is only one spot included with the room - absolutely understandable but left me with having to park down the road in the long term car park. But at only £8 for 24 hours we were fine with that. We would stay again if we find ourselves back in Swanage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hosts with excellent service. The rooms were clean and good COVID awareness. It was a good central location for visiting the local attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B

A lovely B&B. Room was comfortable and spotless. The breakfast was fresh with a good choice. Perfectly situated about 100 yards from pubs, shops and sea front. Michelle and Bill perfect hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect comfort

Stays in B&Bs don't come better than one with Bill and Michelle - and I hate B&Bs usually I'm strictly a hotel person, but for me this is much more of a small boutique hotel. Love it here & proximity to great diving & the amazing Black swan for dinner completes the perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020