Dog-friendly lakeside home for 9 with roof deck

Songbird is a stunning contemporary Dorset holiday home that sleeps up to 9 guests in four bedrooms. Situated within the prestigious Silverlake nature reserve estate with access to a heated outdoor pool and spa, Songbird is positioned on the edge of the lake and boasts incredible water and countryside views, not only from inside the house, but from a fabulous rooftop terrace and deck. A log fire in the living room makes this home just as ideal for winter breaks as it is for summer stays. The space Songbird is a stunning contemporary pet-friendly Dorset holiday home that sleeps up to 9 guests in four bedrooms. Situated within the prestigious Silverlake nature reserve estate with access to a heated outdoor pool and spa, Songbird is positioned on the edge of the lake and boasts incredible water and countryside views, not only from inside the house, but from a fabulous rooftop terrace and deck. A log fire in the living room makes this home just as ideal for winter breaks as it is for summer stays. Whether you're visiting Dorset with family or friends, Songbird is a wonderful holiday cottage in which to enjoy a break away from it all. Here you can experience all the benefits of luxury living in a property that's not only set within acres of nature reserve with walking and cycling trails and surrounded by freshwater lakes, it also offers access to an on-site outdoor heated pool, spa, children's play areas and tennis court. Songbird is also in easy reach of all the major Dorset beaches and attractions including the Jurassic Coast, Durdle Door, Weymouth Beach, Portland Bill, Sealife Centre or Monkey World - so you can be as chilled or active as you wish. Songbird is situated overlooking the lake and the sand martin conservation area which is ideal for those who enjoy nature, wildlife and bird-watching. Think of relaxing evenings with a drink on the outside deck or the rooftop terrace, with its luxury outdoor seating and games for children, or consider paddle-boarding, kayaking or swimming in the lakes which are easily from the nearby jetty. A path at the side of the property leads directly to the water's edge. The property has been designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. The ground floor accommodation comprises a light-filled spacious open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, with views over the outdoor deck to the water through floor to ceiling patio doors. The dining section includes a table that seats up to eight and there is a breakfast bar area with seating for three. The comfortable living area includes an extra-large corner sofa and two easy chairs and boasts a log burner, TV, and a selection of board games, card games and a chess set for cosy nights in. Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a separate cloakroom. The bed in the ground floor bedroom is accessible from one side only as it abuts a wall. On the first floor is a king size master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and luxury en-suite shower room. The bedroom has access via large sliding doors to balcony decking with a bistro table and chairs. The second bedroom is another king, also with fitted wardrobes and access to a balcony shared with bedroom three. The third bedroom has a triple sleeper bunk bed with a double mattress below and single bed above. We recommend the top bunk for children only. This room also includes a selection of children's toys that are available for guests to use. A family bathroom with bath and shower completes the first floor accommodation. The roof terrace, accessed via a flight of stairs from the second floor, includes a large luxury corner sofa seating area with sun shade and coffee table, as well as a faux grass play area for children with a variety of outdoor games including giant Yahtzee, hoops, beanbags and Cornhole, provided by the owners for guests' enjoyment. Outside on the ground floor, there is a large wooden deck with table and benches for alfresco dining and an outdoor hanging 'Egg' chair for whiling away the hours and a grassed lawn area beyond. A Weber charcoal BBQ is provided at this property during the summer season. T To the front of the property is a private drive suitable for parking two cars, and an EV charger. Please note that one of the roads within the Shepperds View village in which Songbird is situated, is currently being used by some construction traffic (heading to a development beyond Shepperds View village). As such the road can be uneven at times. We recommend leaving the low slung supercars at home for the holiday! A cot and highchair are available for guest use. Please advise at time of booking if you require these to be made available. Please note that a cot mattress is not supplied, nor any cot bedding. One small well behaved dog is welcome but please be aware that the garden is not enclosed. Bike hire (delivered to your holiday home and collected after the hire period), private chef, E-bike tours and yacht trips from Weymouth Harbour can be arranged by Curated Cottages to make your holiday even more memorable. We can also arrange for logs and kindling to be supplied for your stay so that you can enjoy a cosy log fire on cooler evenings. Please get in touch if you have any specific requirements you would like us to try to arrange. Kayak and paddleboard hire is available on site at Silverlake. Guest access Check in is at 4pm on arrival day during the months April - October inclusive. 3pm on arrival day November - March inclusive. Check out is 10am on departure day. Early check ins and and late check outs may be accommodated at an additional cost if bookings are not back-to-back. Please contact us to enquire. Early check in is from 2pm. Late checkouts are 12pm. Other things to note This property is self-catering. Guests are provided with a complimentary welcome hamper of local Dorset produce, a kitchen pack with cleaning cloths and basic supplies, an initial supply of toilet rolls and a toiletries pack per bathroom/cloakroom. High quality 80/20 percale bed linens and luxury 100% cotton bath/hand towels are provided. Beach towels are not provided. A travel cot and highchair are available at this property. Please advise at time of booking if you require these to be made available for your stay. Guests are requested to bring their own mattress and bedlinen for the travel cot. Stairgates are not provided at this property. A BBQ is provided with this property. Cleaning of the BBQ is the responsibility of the guest unless the BBQ cleaning booking extra has been selected and paid for. A charge for cleaning will be made for any BBQ's not cleaned upon departure if the cleaning extra has not been selected. If the property provides outdoor cushions, guests must ensure these are stored away in any storage box provided, or brought inside if windy or raining and at the end of each stay. Bookings at this property are subject to a £350 security deposit (card details retained). This property is non-smoking and vaping is not allowed inside. Facilities for guests at Silverlake (facilities may vary seasonally) include: Heated outdoor pool (pre booked sessions) Luxury spa (treatments are chargeable) Sauna Tennis court Table tennis Nature trails Cycle trails Freshwater lakes for swimming, kayaking and paddle-boarding Children's play areas Restaurant Fishing Zip Wire Lake beach with pontoon and sun loungers Silverlake is a private estate, with regulations that guests need to be aware of and adhere to, including: Feeding wildlife or wildfowl is prohibited Parking is only allowed in the designated spaces for your property, or in the overflow car parks provided Silverlake operates a quiet time between 11pm and 8am. No stag or hen parties are allowed No contractor bookings where guests will be commuting to and from work are allowed Guests are required to use buoyancy aids when undertaking any water activities on site and wear helmets when cycling around the estate Dogs must be kept on leads other than in the designated dog walking areas Silverlake recommends that guests do not swim in open water unsupervised All activities undertaken at Silverlake are at the guests' own risk Please be aware that owing to the site being a nature reserve, you may see insects and wildlife in or around the properties. Please note that Curated Cottages, nor the owner of the property, can be held accountable for any communal on site facilities that are not available for your stay.