Dog Friendly Cottages in Axminster

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rosa - Verified booking

  Pleasant converted barn in beautiful surroundings.

  A couple of negatives however. Although the barn has a ground floor bedroom with ensuite, it is not really suitable for guests with mobility issues. I had to purchase a half step in order to safely use the shower cubicle. The only real access to the barn is via a flight of wooden steps with no handrail. I feel the property description should be clearer on these It is correct that the barn is not compliant with Part M of the building regulations in force at the time this listed barn was converted. The necessary modifications to the listed building and setting would not have allowed for this, and in addition to the fact that this is a farm, with sloping gravel surfaces, it was not feasible to set out to be “disabled compliant”. Thank you for highlighting this to other potential bookers with serious mobility issues. We would of course hope that it is evident from the photographs that there are steps to the property. In fact, there are three external doors to the barn, two of which have steps and no grab rails. There is however a small glazed door to the rear of one of the sofas, with a key for guest use. The threshold of this door is virtually flush with the exterior gravelled surface. We also gave you a key to the glazed doors directly out of the ground floor bedroom, which have a standard height threshold. We have had an access statement since opening the cottage and will double check with our marketing agent that this is available to prospective bookers. The shower in the ground floor bedroom is a 900mm quadrant shower with a standard low rise shower tray. We do not propose to fit grab rails, for several reasons but partly as the shower door handles provide for some stability, along with rubberised matting, which we do supply. We understand that access detail is important to anyone with serious mobility issues, and understand that the ground floor room, whilst generally making for a great and spacious bedroom, may not meet everyone’s specific needs. issues. I did speak to the owner, by phone, prior to our visit, to ask if there was a grab rail in the ground floor shower. The owner said this wasn't possible, but a temporary one could have been added easily. I would suggest that an access statement should be undertaken and the property details amended. We enjoyed our visit to the area.

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• Alison - Verified booking

  The cottage is easy to find.

  I used google maps to follow the directions and found that useful beforehand. The cottage is set in a pretty garden. The entrance is quite tight if you have a large car and may require a bit of manoeuvring. The cottage was spotless throughout. The welcome basket was enjoyed during our stay. A small bottle of milk was in the fridge for us on arrival. Plenty of information in the guest guide about the property, area, places to eat etc. There are folders in the kitchen and utility rooms with information about the appliances. This became very useful when I had to discover why the dishwasher didn’t want to work, it had run out of rinse aid and salt, which were fortunately provided. The high quality furniture was comfortable throughout. We enjoyed the tv in the lounge which was easy to navigate, although it required updating before it would work one day, which my husband found easy to do following the instructions on the screen. We found that we were waking very early each morning due to the lack of blackout blinds or curtain liners in the bedrooms, and the local cockerel. The local pub was a short walk away and we enjoyed Sunday lunch served there. There are plenty of places to visit a short drive away from Hawkchurch in this beautiful area. Would recommend this property to everyone wanting a comfortable places to stay.

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• Tania - Verified booking

  A wonderful cottage and great stay.

  There is some really useful info in the cottage, however the font of the text is really hard to read, some info about bins confusing and out of date (bin dates). E.g. the four wheeled bin at the top of the drive for rubbish, the recycling - put the bins or the bags at the top of the drive? We did our best. The central heating instructions were non-existent so we had a guess at how to use them - would rather have had instructions so we didn't break anything (needed as the kitchen end of the cottage gets quite cold). A little fan on the fire (specific ones for fires) would be great to help push the heat into the rest of the cottage. I did raise the (potential chimney) water leak in the kitchen with the office, so hopefully the owner has been made aware as the ceiling is bowing in the alcove. A little bit of chicken wire or netting on the bottom of the large gate would be great to stop the dogs escaping - we used the windbreaks so we could relax and not worry they were heading out for a swim! None of the above was a major issue at all, just hopefully a bit of info to help improve the property. It was really very lovely and felt like home, thank you :-)

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• Lai Mie - Verified booking

  Our family and dog really enjoyed our week at The Apple Barn.

  The owners were really friendly and approachable. The cottage was very comfortable and one of the nicest places we have stayed in. It was a heat wave so we were really appreciative of the fans provided. The location was wonderful, it was peaceful but within easy reach of busy Lyme Regis. If you like pulled pork baps, then I don't think you can find finer than from The Whole Hog. We also enjoyed take out lunch from Red Panda. There is not much light pollution where the property is situated so it's just about possible to see The Milky Way from the terrace. We highly recommend a visit to Sculpture by the Lakes (about an hour away in Dorchester, although no children under 14 or dogs allowed) and The Tunnel Tree Tops (about 15 minutes away in Charmouth). The cliff walk from Seaton Beach to Beer was also lovely. All in all, it was a wonderful and much appreciated break.

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• Brian - Verified booking

  Great location for touring around Devon, close to Lyme Regis and an A road that can take you East or West of there.

  Property is just off a quiet country lane, but close enough to main roads. It's part of a terrace of 3 properties, each with their own parking space. Layout inside is good with a seating area, dining table, small but well equiped kitchen, bedrooms and a bathroom. The heating is locked and controlled by the owners, which was a bit awkward when we got back late at night to a cold cabin - but we made the best of it. I'd recommend this venue for couples or solo travellers but not families. The outside area has small individually fenced off areas to sit in the sunshine, however there is no privacy between the terraced cabins - so it could be quite difficult with a reactive dog or when the neighbours are chatty but you want to just sit and relax.

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