Beach Cottages in Dorset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andrew - Verified booking

  Gabrianne is a pleasant holiday let which we found to be spacious, clean and well equipped.

  Pretty much your standard holiday let we’d say. It’s well located for exploring the area and has a couple of decent pubs a short walk away. We only used the two double bedrooms one of which was of was of adequate size but the smaller one was a tighter squeeze. The beds were very comfortable. The twin beds and bunk beds were not used so can’t comment on them. We did note though that two of the rooms lacked adequate facilities for hanging clothes which would be a helpful improvement. The kitchen was fitted with modern units and appliances with plenty storage space for groceries. There was lots of cutlery, crockery and ovenware (although one or two oven trays could do with replacing as they were a bit tatty). A huge fridge and a separate small freezer (but perfectly adequate for most holiday needs we thought). The conservatory is a pleasant place and which we used in the main. Had the weather been cooler then the lounge would also have been a comfortable space. The dining room (open plan to the lounge) with a good sized table was also up to the job. There was plenty of information available about the local area and a good library of maps which we made use of. There’s also enough entertainment technology to suit most needs. The rear garden is a good size and private with open fields beyond. However, given Dorset is one of the prettiest parts of the country, it does lack some real TLC. It’s pretty much just a ‘clover’ lawn with a few bedraggled plants hither and thither. With just a little more care to make it a more attractive area it could be a huge asset to the property! It probably suits families with children or dog owners as it wouldn’t suffer too much damage though so maybe that’s the reason? We had a problem with the cold water supply to the bathrooms and previous occupiers had also commented on this. The water was literally just ‘dripping’ out of the upstairs taps when we arrived. Dream Cottages arranged for a plumber to attend, which he did, but in the meantime we discovered the cold water feed from the cold tank in the loft had been turned off. When turned on the cold water flow was sufficient and perfectly acceptable but it is not direct from the mains (as it is in the kitchen) and also not potable (only the kitchen is potable). We’d suggest this should be pointed out in the information file for the house. Overall, a good holiday let. Thank you.

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• Craig - Verified booking

  7 Coram Court is an ideal place to stay in Lyme Regis.

  Whilst its position near the top of Pound Street - a steep hill - may be difficult for some people with reduced mobility given the hourly bus service into town and limited availability of taxis, once at the property, the views are over Lyme Bay are unsurpassed and the facilities top-notch with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an additional lavatory, kitchen-diner, living room overlooking the bay all beautifully decorated and furnished. Added to this, the large wrap-around deck on the front and side of the top-floor that provides sun all day long, two dedicated car-parking spaces and easy access to the Sidmouth Road made my stay a pleasure whilst the fact that the house was fully equipped was an unexpected but most welcome benefit. My only negative point is that the family bathroom lacked a non-slip bath mat that could be placed into the bath whilst showering. I fell whilst attempting to get out of the bath due to the slope of the bath and being someone with good mobility, can see that others will also struggle. This is a minor point and not something that will prevent me from returning - as I hope to do next year if permitted -- but is a concern that could easily be addressed.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  This was the best holiday home that we have stayed in as a family.

  After a long journey, the welcome pack and milk in the fridge was really appreicated. The house was really well-equipped and very comfortable with magnificent views across Lyme Bay. We would definitely recommend you and will hopefully return as we loved Lyme Regis. We really appreciated the eco-friendly cleaning products and eco-rubbish bags - often we have to provide our own! My only recommendation would be that I would have liked to have seen a recycling bin/compost bin in the house with clear instructions provided for each bin with what can/cannot be recycled (most people are generally very confused about recycling!). We sorted all our rubbish (except the food waste as we noticed this facility too late) and either took it home or used the communal bins. With such good council facilities, the rubbish bin could have been used as a recycling bin with a further smaller bin for rubbish. I think that together with your eco-friendly cleaning products this would be a really good selling point for your holiday homes. Thank you once again!

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• Derek - Verified booking

  Whilst we all had an enjoyable stay at the property which catered for all of our adult family needs.

  However I would reiterate the complaint posted online by a previous user in August 2024 the property was not totally cleaned and the shower areas were grubby and dirty with evidence of black mould in the first floor shower area. Also i noted there was dust and dirt/grime adjacent washing machine on skirting and floor, in the main bedroom there was thick dust behind bedside cabinets which became evident whilst accessing the plug sockets. I raised the issue of cleanliness as posted by previous user a week prior to our visit and was assured this had been addressed and that special attention would be made prior to our visit to ensure it had been resolved. Clearly you have a problem with cleaning and management of your properties as this is the second time I have had occasion to complain of cleanliness, the first being when we visited Weymouth two years ago. I am unsure about future holiday bookings with Sykes or your associated companies.

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• Alexandra - Verified booking

  Just a couple of notes of feedback: we arrived with a tub of ice cream for the children and a bag of ice for drinks, all of which had to be wasted because there wasn’t a freezer, or even a freezer compartment in the fridge.

  It might be worth addressing that, or at least making it very clear in the notes that there is no freezer compartment, as you’d always expect one. A smaller point of feedback is that there are no mirrors (and not many plug points) in the bedrooms. Making it much clearer that the log burner is not for guest use might be useful too, as people booking in colder weather might specifically choose the property because it had one (we do that in colder months). Otherwise the property was great: super clean, well equipped, a nice layout, a fab enclosed garden for children and pets, and we were blown away by the location - you should make more mention of that on the particulars as being walking distance to a good beach, places to eat, a lovely gastropub, walks / fields, a park, a river for the children etc... we couldn’t have asked for more!

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