The Old Portland Courthouse, Portland

About The Old Portland Courthouse

Situated in a wonderful Isle of Portland and overlooking Chesil Beach, The Old Portland Courthouse is a stunning property. The Grade II listed building is dating to 1904 and is original gabled Portland Courthouse. Now it boasts with modern touches incorporated to this unique character property which suits for big family gatherings or celebrations. It may just be a fantastic holiday home for those enjoying a bit of luxury when on holidays. The interior boats with original balustrading, wood panelling and a bar that previously was an original ‘Dock’. Read the morning paper on the original magistrate bench situated on the walkway upstairs and enjoy stunning beach views. The kitchen has granite work surfaces. You will also find three en-suite bedrooms and high-quality furnishings throughout with stunning large oak four poster bed makes the property shine with luxury attributes. The spacious open plan living area is perfect for sharing the day’s highlights, cooking or playing games. The antique dining table sits 12 people, so don’t worry if you are having a big celebration. Enjoy fresh air and sink in stunning views outside in the garden. You may wish to ramble along the coast path and explore the magnificent Chesil coast, the path that goes around the island visiting the famous Portland Bill, Rufus castle over the Church Open Cove, Verne Citadel and stunning West cliffs. A short walk from the property and you will find a Co-op, various pubs, restaurants where you can try delicious seafood or treat yourself on a take-away fish & chips, they are simply delicious and you must try it on your holiday. Spend an afternoon in the public area nearby the property, enjoy a tennis game or bowling. Take a drive to the seaside town of Weymouth located only couple of miles away with golden sandy beach and other attractions as the Pavilion, Nothe Fort and gardens, or just take a gentle stroll along the harbour. The Old Portland Courthouse is perfect for those looking for luxury and history combined and enjoying sea views.

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✓Gas central heating, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridges, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, tv, sky tv, dvd, music system, phone for incoming calls only, wifi, selection of books, games
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Roadside parking on a first-come-first-served basis
✓Landscaped garden with furniture
✓Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓Sorry, property not suitable for children under 14
✓Shop and pub 10 min
✓Beach 5 min

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The Old Portland Courthouse Reviews

Samantha

Property is lovely and we loved staying there, but not suitable if you have mobility problems. We knew there were steps to get to the property not too steep and they had a hand rail. However it should be made clear that the steps to the kitchen are very steep and no hand rails and that the living area is tiered. The flooring is all wood and the steps merge in and should be made more obvious my elderly mother fell down the step into the lounge area and hit her head causing a cut and two black eyes. The photos of the property do not highlight either of these things and it is not mentioned in the description.

Ingrid

Groot en comfortabel huis, met originele details. Heerlijke bedden en fijne badkamers. Uitgebreide keukenuitrusting. Je kunt voor de deur gratis parkeren. Fijne plek om Portland te ontdekken.

An interesting property with amazing views, luckily the thick walls shut out the noise of the traffic. It is comfortable, warm and spacious, and wellequipped but the bathrooms need some attention.

We had a fabulous weekend. What a beautiful and unique property!

Very spacious, quirky property, updated with all mod cons. Well located, good views and an enjoyable stay.

We had a wonderful stay, great for family celebration. Plenty of space, kitchen was well resourced and lovely views. All just 5 mins from beach and beautiful walks. The only comment I'd make for improvement, and it's a small one, would be one of the fridges upstairs has an ice box as otherwise you're having to go through a bedroom for ice for the vital G & T warned you it was a small one!

Beautiful, well kitted out property with lovely furniture, fabulous views, plenty of cutlery, crockery and utensils. There were however a few minor issues only one toilet roll left in a property for 8 guests, with 5 toilets. Not all bedroomsbathrooms had a bin. The basement bedroom's ensuite didn't even have a toilet roll holder and the over sink shelf was too sloping for things to stay on it. As I said, very minor issues which didn't detract from our three generation stay in this lovely property.

Excellent location and interior decor. The problem with the hot water wrong timed programme was sorted within 1 hour and I am sure the TV in the 1st floor bedroom unwatchable 'snowy' picture & the fan in the 1st floor bathroom worked intermittently which had not been addressed by the end of 2 week stay will now have been fixed.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Old Portland Courthouse over the cold and windy new year period where we enjoyed homecooked meals and playing boardgames. The property was well equiped, clean, comfortable, warm and well maintained to give the vintage look and feel. The only recommendation would be to improve the lighting and the repaint walls in the ground bedroom. Apart from that I have recommended this property to family and friends and would be happy to stay here on my next visit to Dorset.

The property could do with a deep clean, superficially clean but we had to clean lots of kitchen stuff before use. Leaving a foil roasting tray and tree was a nice touch as our stay was over the Christmas period.

It was absolutely perfect for our gathering. An amazing property. Given it sleeps 8 people I think it would be great to include a bit more flexibility, by adding a couple of pop up beds or similar. The current arrangement seems to assume it will be four couples or that everyone will be happy to share a bed and room there is one room with 2 single beds but they're very close together in a small room. Other than this perfect and fabulous accommodation.

Rachel

An excellent choice for a large group we had other family members visiting that we cooked for, as well as those staying in the house. Pity it wasn't possible to open most of the windows, but I guess older properties come with their quirks. Suggestion for other things to remember to bring toilet rolls, teatowels, dishwasher tablets. Suggest that a handtowel could be supplied for the kitchen area. Otherwise very well equipped, fantastic location and great place to stay.

We all loved our holiday at the Old Courthouse. It is an amazing house with so many interestting things to discover. The sofa's and beds were all very comfortable and the dining table was great for mealtimes and games. The view from the house was wonderful. The very friendly seagull who came knocking on the door every day was very cute!

Super holiday home. Great location, we spent every evening enjoying the sea view. Very well equipped. Would definitely recommend.

The property is fabulously quirky, we had a great stay and will definitely look to return. It is so well equipped and comfortable, we loved it, the view is amazing. Special thanks to caretaker Shaun and alarm installer Mark for their help in the storm, both went above and beyond. A few light bulbs to fix and the dishwasher isn't working properly but we let the cleaner know on our way out. We look forward to returning in the future, thank you so much.

This well maintained and equipped house was perfect for us as a family of six but would have comfortably accommodated more. The house is comfortable and interesting. The downstairs bedroom location is quirky and took a while to find ! Very comfortable beds. Having two lounge areas was a bonus as we had teens with us and meant the adults could chat while the teens played their games in a separate area. The house is a comfortable walk to the pebble beach and a couple of pubs.

The Old Portland Courthouse is a superb place to stay for a large group. The location is excellent with Weymouth only 15 mins drive away and plenty to do on Portland. We had three generations of family all together all 21 and fit comfortably. I highly recommend this property.

Jacqueline

The Old Court House was everything it said on the tin. It was ideal for our family especially at Christmas. Many thanks

Adrian

This is a lovely, unique property with some fantastic views. Nice if steep! walk into the village and further up to the top of the hill. The outside space was a little disappointing as there was no barbecue and the furniture was very old. The garden lights did not work either.

Deborah

Clearer instructions on recycling would have been good.

Jeremy

This is a brilliant holiday rent that was spoilt by poor management. It was supposed to be Covid cleaned but the cleaner denied this, so why did we have to wait until 5 pm to access the property? The garden furniture was not fit for purpose as it was broken and in places poorly repaired, and there was not an umbrellasun shade. It wasnt until after the cleaner had returned and left that we realised the oven was still dirty. This was advertised as a five star property but the maintenance and cleanliness were well below expectations!

Lesley

We enjoyed our stay in Portland. Our only criticism was that the key safe was very tricky to reach because the plants alongside the very narrow path were overgrown. Also the key was for a different door from that described in the instructions.

Stuart

Spacious character property with great views over Chesil beach. The upstairs area with desk is perfect for anyone needing to do 'work from home'.

The place needs a deep clean, the amount of dust and dirt under the beds and sofas was considerable. Being allergic to dust this had an impact on my breathing and I was quite wheezy in the accommodation. Not all the pans provided worked on the induction hob and the table covering was unhygienic as it could not be wiped down. I understand the need to provide a protective table covering but a table cloth or plastic table cloth that can be wiped down needs to be provided as well.

Claire

It is a stunning location and on a sunny day has lovely views over Chesil Beach. but the outdoor seating only had five chairs outside for 8 people which was disappointing. We did have two chairs delivered from the caretaker , after a phone call, but was never offered a third. The inside of the house was great and really well equipped in the kitchen. Just remember to bring soap and dishwasher tablets with you!

Michelle

We ordered a food delivery for when we arrived but it failed to be delivered as the bell on the secured gate didn't work, this was very frustrating as we had nothing with us. A note to inform us about this would have be good. The cleanliness of the bathrooms were not great, the downstairs toilet under the seat needed to be cleaned before use, the bathroom on the 1st floor the sink pedestal is very grimy, and all shower plug holes are full of hair and haven't been cleaned for ages. The table had a white protective cover on, it was very stained and not nice, there was no table cloth to use, we had to go and buy a paper one. We will be using your company again for our annual Christmas weekend but I don't think we would return to this property . Thanks Michelle

Lovely property, beautifully done up with good bedrooms and bathrooms and really great entertainingsocial space. We would actively choose to rent this property again if we down for another week's sailing event. Stayed August 2017

Amazing place to stay spotlessly clean and hassle free from the moment of ... Amazing place to stay spotlessly clean and hassle free from the moment of booking through to the return of our damages deposit stayed July 2017

We all had a great time staying in this Grand Design property, very tastefully converted courthouse with some quirky elements walking out of the main bedroom through a kitchen cabinet door ! to the more expected, the mezzanine over looking Chesil Beach. The group included three adults and four children and all facilities were impressive from the well equipped kitchen, to the TV sound system and the intrinsic views and location that it provides. If you are thinking of staying here, l suggest don't hesitate before it is booked!!! Stayed October 2016

The property was excellent. Very spacious and great for 4 couples. And what a view! Stayed October 2016

This was our second New Year stay at the Old Courthouse and it was perfect apart from the weather! . A superb property to see in the New Year in style. Stayed New Year 2015

Stayed August 2015

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