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What our customers say about their holidays

• Olivia - Verified booking

  Our stay at the dairy cottage was perfect, the cottage itself was absolutely beautiful.

  Every room was very clean and very well maintained. We were worried about the WiFi having read previous reviews, but we had no issues at all - 4 of us were all connected and the WiFi was still very quick. There was work going on at the new cottage next door, but it was no interruption at all. They were very quiet each day and we didn’t even realise they were there! We were provided with tea, coffee, biscuits on arrival, as well as given essentials of washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, new bin liners, etc. which made it super easy to tidy up after ourselves before checking out. Accessing the cottage wasn’t ideal in a small, low car. The tracks to and from are slightly rocky and bumpy so can be a difficult drive for quite a low car. We found that the easiest and least bumpy way to access the cottage would be to head towards Abbotsbury - as you leave the cottage, turn right and head up the steep hill - the track is just over a mile before hitting the main roads! Luckily, we saw a review on here to explain about locating the cottage by spotting a green sign. Perhaps a bigger sign with the name of the cottage on the track would help other people find their way easily. Our only feedback would be the security of the garden for four-legged friends! We took our small cockapoo with us on our holiday. The garden itself is absolutely gorgeous and one of the reasons why we chose the cottage was that it mentioned it was enclosed and secured for dogs. We would agree that if you have a medium/large sized dog, this would be the case. However, the two garden gates and the 3 fence panels to the right side of the property are high enough for a little dog to escape under, which our dog did. Luckily we saw him creep under and were able to catch him, however we then had to secure these little gaps ourselves. Other than that, our stay was absolutely fantastic and we had a lovely time. We would definitely stay at the dairy cottage again. Thank you.

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• Mr James Webster - Verified booking

  Fantastic holiday home with great views along Chesil beach and out to sea.

  Lovingly renovated by owners, with well equipped kitchen and excellent family bathroom. We had a great week here in February half term, enjoying cosy nights in with the log burner on. The property is in a peaceful location, with good local amenities within easy walking distance including the fantastic Cove House Inn and Osprey Leisure Centre. Although parking outside of the property is not guaranteed there is plenty to be found within a short walking distance. There is lots to do on Portland itself. We particularly enjoyed the great view from the top of the hill by the Olympic Rings and climbing up Portland Bill lighthouse. Further afield we visited the Tank Museum at Bovington, Maiden Castle near Dorchester and hunted for fossils on Charmouth beach. We actually booked on to a guided fossil walk organised by the Charmouth Discovery centre which we can recommend. Langham Cottage would be a very good base for any one interested in water sports given it's proximity to Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy where there are facilities for sailing, power boating, kayaking, stand-up-paddle boarding and windsurfing. Stayed February 2017

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• Katherine - Verified booking

  Excellent holiday home.

  Lovely rural location which was very peaceful (don’t be put off by the ‘working farm’ description!), although worth saying it’s quite a long fairly bumpy track to get to the house. Very easy key collection from key box. Every room was very tastefully decorated, with all the facilities you could want and very clear instructions for all of them. We have a toddler so were very pleased to have a highchair, cot and stairgate all provided, and it was very helpful that there is a door at the bottom of the stairs that you can close too. Very nice garden and outdoor seating area, although it was a bit too cold to enjoy that fully. Comfy beds and pillows, good shower, and lovely to have local biscuits, coffee and milk on arrival. (Tea bags and instant coffee also provided.) Only suggestions would be to make one of the bathroom doors less stiff as it was very difficult to close, and the directions could be slightly improved, I.e specifying the road name for one of the final turnings approaching from Dorchester (Litton Road) and the fact that the last turning is signed for Ashley Chase Estate Office.

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• Samantha - Verified booking

  We had the most wonderful stay at Dairy Cottage and will certainly be back.

  The house was very well equipped and spacious enough for 6 adults, a baby and a dog! The location is fantastic and so peaceful, right in the heart of the countryside, but also within easy access of shops, beaches etc by driving 15/20 minutes. There is so much to do in this beautiful area. The garden is large and truly delightful; we had many evenings outside with our friends, who were also staying nearby. The instructions to get to the property were, as mentioned previously, a little tricky, especially in the dark! Many of us got lost in the first few days! The beds were comfortable but certainly on the firm side. One of the beds in the twin room, the one near the wall, is really too hard to be truly comfortable and should be changed. All in all though, a fantastic house with ample room and beautiful surroundings!

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• Amy - Verified booking

  The Old Bakery is a beautiful looking cottage and very comfortable to stay in.

  It was equipped with everything you could think off and more. All the little extras were a lovely surprise. Mary, Richard and off course poppy were fantastic host and nothing was too much trouble. I would say the best feature is the garden, my son loved it. There were places to hide, places to run and play, places to climb and best of all the river. Richard took the time to show us what was in it. There was always something new to see in the garden each day. A fantastic place for little explorers. The cottage is a little way from the beach and other attractions but it didn’t matter to us too much, as it was nice to see new places and the scenery. The shops are a 6 minute drive and about the same for a pub meal. We had a lovely time staying here and would recommend it. Thank you for a great holiday.

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