Title: About Tern - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=5659&destination=Poole%2C+England%2C+United+Kingdom&selected=77138903&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # About Tern ## Photo gallery for About Tern ![Cottage | Aerial view - About Tern (Poole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77140000/77139000/77138903/04c1cf57.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | View from property - About Tern (Poole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77140000/77139000/77138903/a451d282.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - About Tern (Poole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77140000/77139000/77138903/c3aae484.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area - About Tern (Poole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77140000/77139000/77138903/09b19d34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms - About Tern (Poole)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77140000/77139000/77138903/b2dda585.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Poole Harbour, About Tern has plenty to offer. ## Reviews 7.2 Good ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### About Tern The cottage offers 2 bathrooms and a dishwasher. Housekeeping is not available. 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Fees may include applicable taxes: - Destination fee: GBP 30.0 We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### You need to know Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and debit cards Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property ### Property is also known as About Tern Poole About Tern Cottage About Tern Cottage Poole ## About the area Poole is home to this cottage. Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts and Tower Park. Splashdown Waterpark and Sandbanks Beach are also worth visiting. [Visit our Poole travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Poole.dx5659) [View more Cottages in Poole](https://www.expedia.ca/Poole-Cottages.d5659-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C50.71157%2C-1.99928&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=7RE_gpZ_VxhoIDz94xR7-EwFtBg=) 10 Sandpiper House, 15 Stone Close,, Harbour Reach, Poole, England, BH15 4GE ### What's nearby - ![Poole Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6092123/973c9d89-fe54-45a3-ab39-ce148d6ba995.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Poole Museum 10 min walk \- 0.9 km - ![Aqua Lifeboat Quay and the RNLI training college viewed at dusk from across Holes Bay, Poole, Dorset.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5659/060b3440-bf0d-4afd-899b-6f3c2cf22641.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) RNLI College 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - ![532219439](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635930352870/f0dc0470-4b71-4a3f-9e87-e8c77a19c1f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Poole Quay 15 min walk \- 1.3 km - ![Poole Harbour featuring heritage architecture and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6150277/d21d7868-ece4-47a2-a683-9c5597cf5457.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Poole Harbour 18 min walk \- 1.6 km - Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts 3 min drive \- 2.4 km ### Getting around - Poole Station 9 min drive - Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) 33 min drive ### Restaurants - The King Charles 10 min walk - Slug & Lettuce 13 min walk - Oriel On The Quay 13 min walk - The Quay 13 min walk - The Slipway Bar 14 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is About Tern pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at About Tern? ### What time is check-out at About Tern? ### Where is About Tern located? ## Have a question? 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