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A Beach Hut on the prestigious Mudeford Spit - *** No Booking Fees ***

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Exceptional

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

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  • Beach view
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  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
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Christchurch, Dorset
  • Mudeford Sandbank
    2 min walk
  • Hengistbury Head Beach
    11 min walk
  • Christchurch Harbour
    14 min walk
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    21 min drive

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About the area

Christchurch

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the cottage, you'll find Mudeford Sandbank and Hengistbury Head Beach. Also, Mudeford Quay is within half a mile (1 km) and Mudeford Quay Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Christchurch Harbour - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mudeford Quay Beach - 1 min drive - 0.3 km
  • Mudeford Quay - 2 min drive - 0.6 km
  • Avon Beach - 2 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Highcliffe Castle - 6 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Station - 12 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Kashmir - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Avon Beach Co - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hiker Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Kitchen - ‬6 min drive

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A Beach Hut on the prestigious Mudeford Spit - *** No Booking Fees ***

Crackerjack
On Mudeford Spit
Sleeps 4/5
1 x Small double in lounge
3 x Singles in loft
Gas cooking
Fridge (solar powered)
Access to 'owners showers'
Decking area to front
Outside seating
Pet friendly

Crackerjack (Hut 161) is our much-loved family beach hut on Mudeford Spit. It is in an amazingly secluded spot away from the main crowds - towards the end of the spit. It faces out towards the sea side of the spit, where you can walk a few steps over a dune onto a beautiful white sand beach with clear blue water for a swim.

The hut also has wonderful harbour views, to watch the impressive boats within Christchurch Harbour. Our hut is perfect for a family or couple to stay in and you are welcome to bring your well-behaved dogs with you (2 max), to enjoy the beach as well!

This is very much a glamping experience! The beds are comfortable with three single mattresses on the mezzanine level and a small pull-out double downstairs (our family of 5 sleep here comfortably). There is a gas hob and oven, solar powered fridge, and 12 volt point for phone charging. In true camping style there is no running water, but a water point a couple of steps away to fill up jugs for drinking water or kettles for drinks or to wash up with. There is a sink in the hut. The toilet block is a few steps away and a shower block (accessed with a key for hut residents only) around 100m away.

We provide duvets and pillows for you to use. Please bring your own bed linen or sleeping bags and your own towels. We professionally clean the hut at the beginning of each month and then we have a 'self clean on leaving policy' so we ask our guests to clean the hut when they leave to the standard that they would like to find it in. If a little sand worries you or the possibility of having to re-wash a saucepan or plate/mug, then a beach hut glamping experience is not for you. We do leave cleaning products under the sink and there is a broom and dustpan and brush.

There is an outdoor picnic bench and outdoor lounge chairs to relax on provided with the hut. There is also a table and chairs within the hut.

The spit is a unique peaceful environment, a wonderful opportunity to really get away from it all!! Sorry, the hut isn't a place for stag / hen parties and the sandbank has a strict no noise policy after 10pm along the beach.

How to access the hut:

This can be a real mission (which is part of the fun), but once you get there it is totally worth it. There are several options: -

Park at Mudeford Quay car park (BH23 4AB, offers daily and weekly rates) then get the Mudeford Ferry over to the spit. The hut is a couple of minutes walk away.

Please note that the Mudeford Ferry is now operational once more - see sailing times via the Mudeford Ferry website.

Park at Hengistbury Head car park (BH6 4EL), you can then walk or cycle approximately 1 mile on a flat path through a nature reserve.

There is also the option of the land train from the head car park, or booking the land rover to take down your luggage.

Things to do:

Simple pleasures really feature highly!! A cup of tea or glass of wine on the beach is a must! Our children love playing around in the dunes, swimming in the sea, crabbing and fishing off the end of the spit, as well as flying kites.

Or hire a Beryl bike, from the spit to cycle around, or walk up to Hengistbury head to admire the amazing view.

Lots of water sports opportunities:

Shoresports is based near Mudeford Quay. You can rent SUP boards, kayaks, dinghies, windsurfers, and they offer excellent lessons (our children loved them).

Fishing trips from Mudeford Quay. Predator boats offer this.

Eating options:

There are several options: at the hut there is a hob and oven and we also provide a charcoal BBQ (please bring own charcoal) and clean the BBQ after using.

The Beach House Café offers lots of takeaway options (pizza, seafood and pasties, etc), alcohol and ice creams. They also have a small shop which sells milk, bread, buckets and spades, etc. If you are coming for a few days though, I would really recommend you bring food supplies with you.

There are plenty of options over on Mudeford Quay - take away fish and chips, pub, café and the Noisy Lobster.

Property manager

Jane & Ian

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

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10/10 Excellent

Margaret F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Crackerjack
Fantastic stay location beautiful and the accommodation was amazing. Shower block was always clean and very close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024