I was lucky enough to be the first person to rent this apartment following a complete renovation earlier in 2016. I can thoroughly recommend it and I hope to return for Swanage Carnival next year. It's in a perfect location to arrive, park the car in it's allocated bay, and leave it there for the week - no need for it! Everything is a short walk away - beaches are 5 minutes, town centre and steam railway are 10 minutes, and the end of the pier about 15 minutes - all of it a level, easy stroll by the sea. The apartment has a large living room with comfortable chairs, settee and tv, and a well appointed kitchen plus dining area with all I needed (including some beers already chilling in the fridge). The double bedroom is huge, with built in wardrobes and access to the balcony, and the 3 piece bathroom is compact, with a great power shower. However, the best feature of Alrose villa is the wrap around balcony, which is great for relaxing with a morning coffee or an early evening aperitif, admiring the sea view towards Swanage. I had a great holiday there!
PS Great customer service with Nicky, the contact for this property
PPS The Red Lion is the best pub in Swanage - both for real ales and it's food!