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The Dorset Resort
East Stoke (Dorset), United Kingdom
Near Monkey World
8.7Great118 Guest reviews
Overview
Chalet resort with private sauna and fully equipped kitchens near Monkey World
Accommodation
The Dorset Resort offers 14 chalets with private bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, and balconies. Each chalet has a private entrance, terrace, and garden views, with en-suite bedrooms in multi-room units. The three-bedroom Purbeck lodge, for example, provides each guest with their own bed and bathroom, plus a balcony overlooking the golf course.
Amenities
Guests have access to a sauna and a fitness centre with personal trainer sessions and spa locker rooms. The resort provides a sun terrace, outdoor fireplace, games room, and barbecue facilities for group activities. On-site amenities include bowling, cycling, darts, fishing, a golf course, hiking, and live sport events.
Dining
The family-friendly restaurant serves international and European cuisines, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options available. Breakfast is a buffet with warm dishes, fresh juice, and fruits, and the bar offers wine and champagne. A coffee house on site provides packed lunches, kids' meals, and special diet menus, with two restaurants and a vending machine.
Leisure
Monkey World is a 17-minute walk from the resort, and Corfe Castle is 15 km away. The property sits next to a golf course, with cycling, hiking, fishing, darts, and horse racing events available on site. Bournemouth Airport is 34 km from the resort, and Wareham town is a short drive away.
Amenities
The resort provides baby safety gates, board games and puzzles, and a games room for children. Kids' meals and packed lunches are available from the restaurant, and the outdoor fireplace and picnic area offer family gathering space. The chalets' private gardens and balconies give families a safe outdoor area.
Highlights
Location: 17-minute walk from Monkey World, next to golf course
Rooms: 14 en-suite chalets with private balconies and kitchens
Dining: Family-friendly restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options
Wellness: Sauna and fitness centre with personal trainer
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails
Family: Baby safety gates, board games, kids' meals available
“My explorations reveal a property that truly delivers on space and comfort, especially for larger groups, with the private sauna emerging as a consistent highlight. The location is a quiet haven, convenient for exploring nearby Wareham and Monkey World, though the on-site EV charging could be even more conveniently situated by the lodges. It strikes me as a place where guests genuinely feel at home, enjoying the well-equipped kitchens and peaceful balconies.”
James DavidEditor-in-Chief at Ukholidayhomes
"The house is very large, all the bedrooms are big, all have en suites, the kitchen is enormous, has everything you need and more."