From the moment I saw Annesley House from the outside, I knew I’d be in for a treat. Nicole was still on-site when I arrived and showed me to my room. She was very helpful in assisting me finding places for dinner and breakfast the following day. The house is absolutely stunning. It’s been fully renovated while keeping its integrity and paying respect to the era it was built in. The corridors smell amazing and the apartments are spotlessly clean. The high ceilings are simply amazing and, although they make everything feel spacious and luxurious, there’s still a feel of coziness and warmth. The bed is very comfortable and the luxurious bedding is really nice. The house is located a block away from the Main Street and a couple of hundred meters from the port. I absolutely loved my (short) stay in Annesley House and I hope I get to visit it again in the future!

A beautiful historic superior accommodation house in the middle of town, but just off the main street and super quiet. Easy to leave the car behind and walk the town. The room was beautifully presented with everything you need to cook a meal in the kitchenette. We had a separate sunny reading/relaxing room overlooking the garden and the claw foot bath was a luxury. Our host was a delight. So friendly and helpful with any queries. Loved this stay in Portland.

Nothing for us, but I guess if you cant manage stairs, an upstairs room is not for you, although there are also downstairs accomodation.

I loved this historic residence. I stayed 3 nights in The Grande Apartment and it was delightful and as I expected it to be. Though on entering I was surprised that the sitting room shared a space with the bedroom. In this room is a gas operated fire surrounded by a marble fireplace. At night it is cosy in the sitting room with the gas fire lit. Netflix and SBS were both a bonus to watch on the Smart TV. In a separate room, I loved the small round marble top dining table. In the afternoon, sunlight bathed this area on a cool wintry day. it was not just a spot to eat, but a place to set up the laptop and work from. The wifi connection was strong. Down the narrow hall one then walked into the country style kitchen. It was a joy to cook in as had a double Fisher and Paykel cooktop and oven. As the Grande accommodates just 2 persons, there was ample cookware, utensils, crockery and glassware. I guess the only 2 things I found to be missing were a cutting board and a wooden spoon. I also loved the modern bathroom again tastefully done to compliment the apartment. The walk in shower was great in that the water pressure was so good and the water hot. Most of all I loved that the French doors in the kitchen opened onto the large garden and in the morning I could sit outside and enjoy my coffee. And what was not to like about the many windows that ran down all one side of the apartment letting in natural light

At night the bedroom was lit up. Because the Grande Apartment is at the front of the property the lights that shine on Annesley House and the garden area also light up the large bedroom / sitting area. There are blinds and sheer curtains in that front room, but they do not at all block out any light. If like me your preference is to sleep in a completely dark room, then invest in an eye mask.

Location is perfect, 1 block from shops, etc. Kitchen well appointed and equipped. Bed comfortable and quiet. TV excellent and included Netflix and Disney so relaxing after a day of hiking and/or shopping was well supported. Walking around the grounds, while relatively small, was extremely pleasant. Nicole met us on arrival (accidentally I suspect) and is a very nice person to talk to and provided extra details to ensure our stay was not lacking anything they could help with.

In decreasing order of relevance: Friday night around Midnight the arriving guests were very noisy including music and general disturbances that kept my Wife awake until about 0130 when they settled down - Not Nicole's fault and so not a decrease in rating but just something that happened to us unfortunately. The Shampoo would not lather up which upset the Wife significantly and I had to go out and buy the right products (though the supplied shampoo worked find for me but then, I don't have much hair ;-) ). Power point for one side of bed was a plugboard that I had to go under the bed to unplug the electric blanket so I could plug in the phone charger.

From the moment we entered the building we were greeted by such a lovely cosy atmosphere (& divine scents!). It was definitely a case of love at first sight upon entering our room 'The Wadmore'. The apartment was absolutely gorgeous and we knew that we had made the right decision to stay here for our 25th wedding anniversary get-away. We loved the antique furniture mixed with the modern styled kitchen area & bathroom. The massive king size bed looked luxurious and was very comfortable. We slept so well both nights. We hardly used our car during our stay in Portland as everything was within walking distance of Annesley House. The owner Nicole was friendly and it never felt like I was bothering her when I had a question or needed some help. We very much enjoyed our stay in Portland & at Annesley House and have plans to stay there again in the near future.

EVERYTHING From the furniture to the size of the room, the claw foot bath in its own glass room, the kitchen facilities, the bathroom products. Everything was exceptionally tastefully done to the highest of standards and exceptionally clean. The owners went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. They were prompt with responses and more than generous with requests. We felt very specially attended to. I will recommend this place to everyone

Absolutely nothing.

Exceptionally friendly and helpful hosts. Thank you Nicole and Peter. Beautifully renovated historic building in a very convenient location. Apartment was very clean and well equipped.

Guests can use the lovely common garden but it would be nice to have also had a balcony or private outside space to sit in. Also, as with most B and B's, there is some transmission of sound from adjoining rooms. But this is unlikely to be a major issue as this type of establishment doesn't really attract 'yobo' guests.

Everything! It was such a welcomed surprise after travelling for 6 weeks and ending up in some very mediocre accommodations. The owner was very helpful, accommodation was charming and immaculate and the location was fabulous. We would recommend without hesitation and should we return to the area we would absolutely stay at the Annesley House again.

There is nothing to not like.

It is a convenient location with a walking distance to the main street, cafe, restaurants, supermarkets and Portland Harbour Park and Foreshore Reserve. It is also very convenient to open the electronic lock with a door code sent to you on the day of check in. The Captin Quarters room is elegantly decorated and furnished. The kitchen is well equipped private kitchen, including a small coffee machine (Breville Nespresso). There is a resonable size smart TV with free Netflix & Disney + available. Overall I have a wonderful stay in Annesley House.

The bathroom basin is a bit small and there is no hook to hang the towel in the bathroom. Also, only limited car park space is available behing the buliding.

The combination of great restoration with more modern comfort features was really great. the main bedroom was huge and airy. Well equipped and nice size kitchen, with cold water in full size fridge, milk and oats, coffee, tea... the side reading room overlooking the garden was gorgeous - if you needed time out to reflect that was the spot! alternatively a large bathtub with windows around and view to tree tops! Would have stay much longer if we knew that host was able to offer us a pick up/drop off to the Great South West Walking Track.