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The Ark 1 Christchurch

20 Old Barn Road, Holdenhurst, BH23 2QY, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.0/10! <small>(score from <b>85</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
85 reviews

It was a real good, genuine family home where we felt like guests. Quite neighbourhood and 1hr walk to the beach and 30 minutes to the town centre. Friendly hosts. Wishing them all the best in their new journey. Ps. If you still have our heart shape stone, please keep it. We might see you in the future.

Kinga United Kingdom
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The Ark 1 Christchurch

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The Ark 1 Christchurch offers accommodations in Holdenhurst, 5.9 miles from Bournemouth International Center and 11 miles from Sandbanks. This homestay features free private parking, bicycle parking, and free Wifi. Monkey World is 25 miles from the homestay, and Salisbury Train Station is 25 miles away. At the homestay, units have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. There's a seating and a dining area in all units. Additional in-room amenities include fruit. Poole Harbor is 12 miles from the homestay, while Salisbury Cathedral is 24 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Bournemouth, 2.5 miles from The Ark 1 Christchurch, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
10
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  • Kinga
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It was a real good, genuine family home where we felt like guests. Quite neighbourhood and 1hr walk to the beach and 30 minutes to the town centre. Friendly hosts. Wishing them all the best in their new journey. Ps. If you still have our heart...”
  • Carolyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Very friendly hosts and went out of their way to help with a lift to the wedding and also posting back an item I had left behind. Many thanks.”
  • Merilyn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Friendly and accomodating, large room, comfortable bed, ensuite with excellent shower, breakfast in your room - eaten at a table (cereal, juice, fruit, crossants,pani au chocolate) teas, coffee, water and hot chocolate. Good location”

Hosted by Tom and Amanda

9.3
9.3
Host Review Score
Host Review Score
Tom and Amanda
This recently refurbished bedroom offers luxury on the outskirts of Christchurch. The bedroom consists of a king sized bed, plenty of room also for a travel cot if needed. Tea and coffee making facilities, small fridge, fruit and continental breakfast essentials in room, free wifi, a selection of bathroom toiletries and we also except well behaved dogs. Here at the Ark we want to make your stay as comfortable as possible so any questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Welcome to the Ark. We are a young busy family who moved to the area 5 years ago. We love it so much that we thought we would open our home up so others could enjoy it too. We love spending time with our 3 boys normally at the beach or going for long walks in the forest. We have 3 lovely well-behaved dogs called Bella, Bernie and Brian, a cat called Buster and a parrot called Macbeth. Lastly during lockdown we decided to start a small holding in our garden so we home chickens, ducks and a couple of lovely rabbits. (hence the name Ark) This is a beautiful part of Dorset to explore and this is the perfect place to do it. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Language spoken: English

Area info

Amenities of The Ark 1 Christchurch
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Services
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Front Desk Services
    • Invoice provided
    General
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Carpeted
    • Family rooms
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    The Ark 1 Christchurch takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    This property doesn't offer extra beds.

    The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

    No age restriction

    There's no age requirement for check-in

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform The Ark 1 Christchurch of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.