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The Merchant House

Bed & Breakfast in Poole

Bed & Breakfast★★★★4-star4.7 (39 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

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

breakfast & food4friendly staff3

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

Best for

Car-free stay

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

🍽️ 52 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 3 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Newton Peveril 12.0 km
Nearest station
Poole0.8 km
Nearest beach
Lake North Beach3.0 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

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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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