The Merchant House
Location Great location — 5 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Merchant House is a bed & breakfast to stay in Poole. The bed & breakfast is close to Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) and Poole Waterfront Museum, about 0.8 km from Poole. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 39 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Super friendly host who makes amazing english breakfast..
What guests mention
Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island)0.1 km
- Poole Waterfront Museum0.2 km
- Poole Museum0.2 km
- Scaplens Court Museum0.2 km
- RNLI Lifeboat Museum0.4 km
- Hide2.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Newton Peveril — 12.0 km
- Nearest station
- Poole — 0.8 km
- Nearest beach
- Lake North Beach — 3.0 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 19.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- GBP
- Power
- Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Merchant House?
From The Merchant House, the nearest station, Poole, is about 0.8 km away; Newton Peveril is around 12.0 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Merchant House from the beach?
The nearest beach, Lake North Beach, is about 3.0 km from The Merchant House in a straight line.
Does The Merchant House have parking?
Yes — The Merchant House offers breakfast, parking, restaurant.
How is The Merchant House rated?
The Merchant House scores 4.7 out of 5 across 39 guest reviews, and holds an official 4-star rating.
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