'A Private Island Escape'
Poole Harbour, Dorset
Round Island is a private island in Poole Harbour — a place to slow down, reconnect and gather together, whether for a family holiday, a celebration with friends, a creative retreat, or simply a few quiet days by the water in one or all of our 3 Guest Cottages.
Reached by boat via a 20 minute journey on our private launch from Lake Yard Marina in Poole, or by prior arrangement, by your own boat; arriving on the island feels like the start of something special. Owned by the same family for almost 60 years and welcoming guests for more than 40.
With just three cottages across fifteen private acres, the island offers something increasingly rare: space, privacy and time together.
The island is criss-crossed by an easy, meandering path through rhododendrons and mature woodland, suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. A sheltered sandy beach with shallow waters provides a safe and inviting spot for swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking and other watersports, all enjoyed at your own pace.
While many guests return year after year for traditional summer holidays, Round Island is equally suited to quieter stays outside the main season — from weekends with friends and multi-generational family gatherings to creative retreats and small off-site escapes.
Location
The Island is located in the Wytch Channel, in A quiet and sheltered western area of the Harbour. The Island has panoramic views from our pier which faces west over to RSPB Reserve on the Arne Headland, which take in the landscape from the Purbeck Hills and Corfe Castle to the far around the Purbeck Hills, across to the other Harbour Islands and the Commercial Port of Poole.
Poole Harbour is one of the worlds largest natural harbours and plays host to recreational, commercial and military interests and a range of environmental designations.
The Island enjoys a tranquil location and there is an advisory speed limit of 6 knots in our channel which maintains the tranquility of this part of the harbour.
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