
The Ferryman is a mid-18th century Georgian fisherman's cottage sitting directly on the harbourside in Weymouth, Dorset. Part of the Dream Cottages collection, this listed building with 18-inch solid stone walls sits just metres from the harbour wall. Three floors of character accommodation with uninterrupted harbour views from multiple rooms.
Weymouth harbour is right outside the front door. Kids can go crabbing from the harbour wall. Brewers Quay restaurants and coffee houses are a two-minute walk. The award-winning beach and esplanade are walkable. Nothe Fort and the pier are both easily reached on foot. Dorchester is 7 miles away.
The cottage sleeps four across two floors.
The Ferryman is a mid-18th century Georgian fisherman's cottage sitting directly on the harbourside in Weymouth, Dorset. Part of the Dream Cottages collection, this listed building with 18-inch solid stone walls sits just metres from the harbour wall. Three floors of character accommodation with uninterrupted harbour views from multiple rooms.
Weymouth harbour is right outside the front door. Kids can go crabbing from the harbour wall. Brewers Quay restaurants and coffee houses are a two-minute walk. The award-winning beach and esplanade are walkable. Nothe Fort and the pier are both easily reached on foot. Dorchester is 7 miles away.
The cottage sleeps four across two floors. The ground floor has a modern kitchen-diner with harbour views plus a cloakroom. The first floor has a sitting room with a picture window facing the harbour and a bathroom with bath and shower. The second floor has one double bedroom and one twin bedroom.
Lulworth Cove (18 miles, 30 mins), Durdle Door (19 miles, 35 mins), Portland Bill (9 miles, 20 mins) and Chesil Beach (4 miles, 10 mins) are all within easy reach.
The Ferryman suits couples and small families who want a genuine harbourside location with everything walkable. Repeat guests book year after year. Linen, towels and fuel are all included.
What do previous guests think about their group stay at The Ferryman
The picture window in the first-floor sitting room frames the harbour directly. Guests consistently describe the views as breathtaking and wake up to boats every morning.
Built in the mid-18th century with 18-inch solid stone walls. This listed building has real period character that guests mention again and again in reviews.
The beach, pier, Nothe Fort, restaurants and shops are all within easy walking distance. Many guests reported they never needed to use their car during their stay.
A Dorset Happy Hamper Company welcome hamper greets every guest. Reviewers called it a lovely surprise and a very nice treat to start the holiday.
The harbour wall is approximately 5 metres from the front door. Families with children love crabbing and fishing right on the doorstep throughout their stay.
A Zone L Hope Square parking permit is provided. Guests regularly reported parking right outside the front door and described the permit as absolutely essential.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach The Ferryman by car, follow signs into Weymouth town centre and head for Hope Square on the harbourside. A Zone L Hope Square on-street parking permit is provided with your booking, subject to availability. The nearest pay-and-display car park is Nothe car park at DT4 8UD, just a few minutes' walk away. Use the JustPark app to find the closest long-stay car park if needed.
Weymouth railway station is the closest rail option, sitting approximately 0.8 miles from the harbourside cottage and easily walkable or a short taxi ride. Direct services run from London Waterloo and Bristol.
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