Beach Cottages in Dorset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Theresa - Verified booking

  The property was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed apart from a dryer.

  I am disabled and booked based on your description,this was inaccurate.The property was hard to find and accessabiity was around zero. There was scaffolding in the front acces so wheelchair/ mobile scooter ( or even a pushchair could not pass through and it was difficult to walk through. There was no patio are only a step outside! as described. You had to walk some distance away from the property down steps and then up steps again to access the property from the back or go to the the fenced in, small paved area adjacent to the parking lot with a patio bench set with a washing line above, allocated to the property. The door and seating shown were there but the door was locked with no way to open so certainly not a step outside as described and in no way private. There was rubbish from workmen strewn accross the the small passage access to the only openable door making it a massive trip hazard for me. The bin could not be put out as requested because of the scaffolding and rubbish/ builders equipment in the way so my husband took it by the back a access a very long and difficult way around to the front. Some of the rubbish consisted of sky dishes, aerials and builders equipment so may account for the very poor tv and wifi signal we had at the property all week. We only had one key ( difficult to manage for 3 couples so we had 2 more cut and advised company to give all 3 to their next guests) By the way when we arrived at the property we could not find it as there is no sign or number on the front alley gate .A very kind local had to take us to the property via the back we would never have located it on our own a simple number or name on the alley gate and sign at the back would be helpful.

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• Theresa - Verified booking

  The property was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed apart from a dryer.

  I am disabled and booked based on your description,this was inaccurate.The property was hard to find and accessabiity was around zero. There was scaffolding in the front acces so wheelchair/ mobile scooter ( or even a pushchair could not pass through and it was difficult to walk through. There was no patio are only a step outside! as described. You had to walk some distance away from the property down steps and then up steps again to access the property from the back or go to the the fenced in, small paved area adjacent to the parking lot with a patio bench set with a washing line above, allocated to the property. The door and seating shown were there but the door was locked with no way to open so certainly not a step outside as described and in no way private. There was rubbish from workmen strewn accross the the small passage access to the only openable door making it a massive trip hazard for me. The bin could not be put out as requested because of the scaffolding and rubbish/ builders equipment in the way so my husband took it by the back a access a very long and difficult way around to the front. Some of the rubbish consisted of sky dishes, aerials and builders equipment so may account for the very poor tv and wifi signal we had at the property all week. We only had one key ( difficult to manage for 3 couples so we had 2 more cut and advised company to give all 3 to their next guests) By the way when we arrived at the property we could not find it as there is no sign or number on the front alley gate .A very kind local had to take us to the property via the back we would never have located it on our own a simple number or name on the alley gate and sign at the back would be helpful.

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• Wayne - Verified booking

  The reason I chose this cottage even after reading negative reviews: Location of this little cottage is 10/10.

  Short walk to crabbing on the pier, fossil hunting on Monmouth beach and a small walk into the main town/pubs/restaurants. Kids loved the location as did I. The only negative to the location being lack of parking space (Try to use the house just at the bottom of the garden, lovely owners with a small amount of parking spaces for £13 a day in high season). Lovely old cottage that has potential to be much nicer and would benefit from some TLC specifically on the outside. Some negatives: The garden and specifically around the side is a mess. As mentioned in a previous review, sinks, ladders etc just piled outside the kitchen window. My two kids called me outside when they were playing as they had seen a couple of rats hanging around. Wifi would definitely be a bonus here as I had little phone signal too. Tv reception is basic yes but not worthy of a negative review in my opinion as I do not book stays in a beach cottage to watch tv! The beds are not the most comfortable. Would I stay here again? Yes I would. Could it be better Yes ..the cottage has a lot of potential. At the moment in high season ( my visit was late Aug bank holiday ) it was expensive and probably could find nicer for the money.

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• Jaqueline - Verified booking

  We booked as it as sleeps 6 with 3 bathrooms, which it does.

  King room needs a shower or at least an attachment that is not split ( did report). Lounge furniture is the most uncomfortable I have ever sat on. The chairs are musty as well as uncomfortable, the sofa is clearly a sofa bed & as soon as you sit on it, it all slips forward. There is only seating for 5 although the sixth can sit on a dining room chair, which quite frankly is more comfortable. If you all want to watch Tv, because of the position you can’t all see. Would be better swapping sofa & tv position over ( would only need to run Ariel around skirting board). Kitchen is good, but kitchen utensils are cheap plastic and bend as soon as you use them. You need some extra knives & forks otherwise you are forever washing up to feed 6. You provide a washing machine but no airier. Position to town / beach is fabulous. However for a winter holiday you are wanting to be in the house for some or part of the evening & the comfort of the lounge lets it down.

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• Jaqueline - Verified booking

  We booked as it as sleeps 6 with 3 bathrooms, which it does.

  King room needs a shower or at least an attachment that is not split ( did report). Lounge furniture is the most uncomfortable I have ever sat on. The chairs are musty as well as uncomfortable, the sofa is clearly a sofa bed & as soon as you sit on it, it all slips forward. There is only seating for 5 although the sixth can sit on a dining room chair, which quite frankly is more comfortable. If you all want to watch Tv, because of the position you can’t all see. Would be better swapping sofa & tv position over ( would only need to run Ariel around skirting board). Kitchen is good, but kitchen utensils are cheap plastic and bend as soon as you use them. You need some extra knives & forks otherwise you are forever washing up to feed 6. You provide a washing machine but no airier. Position to town / beach is fabulous. However for a winter holiday you are wanting to be in the house for some or part of the evening & the comfort of the lounge lets it down.

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