Serendipity

Situated on the waterfront, with uninterrupted views over the lake and nature reserve beyond, Serendipity is a fabulous Dorset holiday home where you relax the moment you step inside. Serendipity sleeps 8 guests in four bedrooms, two of which have en-suite shower rooms, and guests can enjoy use of the on-site outdoor heated swimming pool and spa. A private jetty allows access directly into the lake for swimming or water sports.

Serendipity is situated within the exclusive Silverlake nature reserve estate between Weymouth and Dorchester, in easy reach of the Jurassic Coast and its beaches and attractions. In addition to the outdoor heated pool and spa, there is a restaurant, nature nature trails, children's play areas, cycle trails, a multi-purpose activity court, tennis and table tennis on site. There is also a sand beach at Beaumont Lake with freshwater swimming and a pontoon on the lake. Plenty to keep family and friends occupied whatever the season.

Entering into Serendipity you are immediately met with welcoming light from the huge double height kitchen window and the expansive patio doors by the living area. The kitchen with its island area and four bar stools has all mod cons including a Nespresso coffee machine and Siemens appliances including a full height fridge, separate freezer dishwasher, oven, combi oven and microwave. The dining area beyond the kitchen seats up to 8 guests, and together with the living area offers stunning views over the deck and garden to the lake beyond. The living area has luxury lounge seating suitable for 8 guests, a smart TV and a log burner to enjoy on cooler evenings.
Also on the ground floor is a double bedroom, a family shower room and a utility room with separate washing machine and tumble dryer.

Upstairs is a large master bedroom with a king size bed, built in wardrobes, a cosy seating area and an ensuite shower room. The master bedroom benefits from private access to a large balcony overlooking the water; the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or to watch the beautiful sunsets in the evening. A second king size bedroom with ensuite shower room and doors that open to a Juliette balcony, together with a twin bedroom and a family bathroom complete the first floor.

Outside there is a spacious deck accessed from the main living area with outdoor dining furniture and lounge seating. A combined gas/charcoal BBQ is provided for guest use. A sloped grassed garden at the rear leads to a private jetty for access into the lake and to the front is private parking for up to 2 cars.

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.

Kayaks and paddleboards are also available to hire on site. 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.

Guests can enjoy free access in 2026 to the outdoor heated pool, sauna and spa (treatments are chargeable). Other facilities include restaurant, lake beach with pontoon, children’s play areas, cycle trails, and the activity hub for bike hire and watersports equipment hire (2 hour chargeable bookable hire sessions), nature trails, table tennis tables, tennis court, multi-use activity court, fishing lakes and the zip wire. From 2027 there will be a charge for use of the pool and spa facilities. A new state-of-the-art on-site gym is planned to open in 2027. Bike hire and watersports equipment hire is also available separately through Curated Cottages for the duration of your stay. Please be aware that the availability of on-site facilities cannot be guaranteed for your stay as these are operated separately by the Silverlake Estate.

Although there is plenty to keep you occupied at Silverlake, the area around is worth exploring. Consider visiting the historic city of Dorchester famous for Thomas Hardy's birthplace, hiking the South West coast path, visiting Portland Bill lighthouse or enjoying hunting for fossils in some of the Jurassic Coast coves. There are many beaches within a few miles of Serendipity including the safe and shallow Weymouth beach, the natural pebble beach at Ringstead Bay, the dramatic scenery of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, or the expansive Chesil beach near Portland.