Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In Chideock

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Alastair - Verified booking

  A gorgeous setting in a superb location.

  Not having Wi-Fi/signal was a godsend and three young boys (2/4/6) had great fun playing tag/rugby/football passing in the garden. Unfortunately the holiday was let down by a few major points: a ridiculously small downstairs bed; a kettle that didn't work 95% of the time, the remaining 5% requiring you to hold the button down; a shower head blocked with limescale and pinched hose held together with electrical tape; electrical tape used to hold the bulb holder of a bedside lamp together; and an very strong smell of damp. We own an 18th century cottage and appreciate that whilst a certain level of dampness is to be expected within a property of this age the level within St Gabriel’s was excessive. The bedding felt constantly 'damp' and clammy, clothes felt damp when left out overnight and a leather handbag strap went mouldy inside of a week. Not to mention the effect on bread and other perishable food. I’m not sure whether there was an extended duration between the previous guests and ourselves but the smell was very strong and the walls visibly damp. Crumbs in the breadbin, a half-finished bottle of open ketchup, hair in the shower and general grit/grass on the floor on arrival suggested a lacklustre approach to cleaning. There should be mention of the smaller-than-standard-double sized bed which even without a pregnant wife was completely unsuitable in this day and age; it felt like the desire to cram two bedside tables in had led to that decision yet in reality all that happened when you decided to try not sleeping on your side was that you ended up headbutting one of the very sharp corners. That said, it was a nice week and the cottage is in a wonderful setting.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  Very comfortable and cosy holiday accommodation.

  Hosts live next door but you would never notice in that they are never intrusive. No noise travels through adjoining wall and they clearly put a lot of effort into making sure guests feel welcome on arrival. The property is well maintained and a small maintenance issue was fixed immediately upon reporting - which would never happen if the hosts didn't live next door! Hot water and heating timings are controlled by property owner but hosts mention on arrival/key handover that timings can easily be modified to guests requirements and there is a heating thermostat in the property. I hate being cold but we had no issues at all in a very wet and chilly February week. Comfortable mattress and sofa and a solid kitchen table and good internet. Farm shop just down the road and lots to see and do in the area. I can thoroughly recommend High Bullen Cottage. (High Bullen Lodge is also available for rent and situated just behind the main house) . Thank you to the hosts for a very enjoyable stay. (My only nitpicky comment would be please could you put in another couple of mugs? My suspicion here is that there may have been previous unreported breakages because everything else in the kitchen was absolutely tip top including quality sharp knives which is almost unheard of in a holiday rental)

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  On the whole the cottage is brilliant.

  The rooms downstairs are well proportioned but there is a need of general maintenance throughout. The previous tenants had broken the washing line which wasn’t replaced for us. We spent an hour cleaning the kitchen upon arrival along with the crockery we were going to use. Toilet seats were missing or broken, the plug hole in the en-suite bathroom was full of hair and the bedding smelt fusty. After coming through the pandemic I thought there would be a better standard of cleanliness but there is still a broken dog ball under the settee in the dining room and muck from along time ago. The pool table is multi functional which has broken the cushions but still playable and very enjoyable. We loved the space and setting expected being nearer a working farm as in the description but wasn’t to be found. Lovely area with great walks though. The owner was quick to drop off a new kettle for us when the old one wasn’t working well.

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• Joe - Verified booking

  Rang several times about a wasps nest and it wasn't dealt with or were we moved to another property.

  I removed two dozen wasps and we were able to stay the night but more got in the following day (with all windows closed). I was promised a callback three times but never got one. I got a refund for one of the two nights eventually, but that appeared in my account. It was never explained that was the outcome. Not my style to complain but this warrants it. I have a three year old that couldn't sleep for fear of the wasps, and the whole thing was handled badly. Shame because the property and location are idyllic. Lovely old cottage. Bathroom is nice and modern, but the rest of the cottage is true to it's age. I should also note that there was no hot water in the kitchen.

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• Dilys - Verified booking

  High Bullen Lodge is just the perfect place to spend a quiet break.

  Although it is up a short track there is very easy access onto the A35. The chalet itself is just lovely, being decorated in a seaside theme with bunting strung across the walls and an enclosed garden (down 4 steps) which is pebbly like being on the beach (no grass). Our elderly dog struggled with the steps up to the chalet and down into the garden but we manged. The only downside for us personally was that our old dog who suffers badly with arthritis kept slipping and falling on the laminated flooring. We were also kept awake by the click clack of his nails as he wandered around so a carpet or large rug would have helped.

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