Dog Friendly Cottages in Dorchester

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  Bell cottage is a lovely small quirky cottage that unfortunately sits in a not too brilliant position.

  Location isn’t great as it’s hemmed in by other big buildings and a big conversion is being carried out currently on the property opposite into an 11 flat house of multiple occupancy. Work began at 7 am and continued all day with the accompanying noise and comings and going’s. Obviously this is only temporary but it impacted my stay. The cottage smelt faintly doggy when I arrived and every time I returned..I’m not a dog person ,and this may not bother those who are. Despite that the cleanliness was absolutely fine. Good kitchen facilities..everything was perfect....slight issue with fire starter pack not being available that was quickly sorted with discussion with the owner..I hadn’t read the small print that this isn’t provided after the end of March...but the weather still being very cold at night I managed to buy some fuel from the nearby coal merchant Roger, who was most helpful. TV.....a major issue.....some expensive kit but no normal TV channels without going through a long winded laborious process using various app’s BBC’s I player, you tube etc....all a bit too complicated to even bother with. All in all..a nice cottage but spoiled for me mainly by the location...a tiny yard at the rear and nowhere outside at the front to sit..but I can’t blame anyone for that..it’s just the nature of this particular property. Thanks anyway...enjoyed the few days overall.

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• David - Verified booking

  What an amazing cottage and location.

  Our 2 granddaughters (aged 6 and 9) when they arrived with their parents were just so overwhelmed on seeing the cottage and they loved their bedroom. Lots of games for them and us to play. Both TV's had great reception and easy to use. WiFi great. Beds all so comfy and the white towels so fluffy. It got chilly and the log burner was just ideal for the cosy evenings. The kitchen.....what a great place to cook and such a sociable area, especially with the large vintage dining table. Thank you so just for the welcoming hamper, which was amazing, Spike the dog says thank you too. The cottage was clean and so welcoming. We loved the Velux windows in our bedroom and looking at the stars at night and the Tawny owl was a delight. Only a few minor problems.....we had a problem with no hot water,but,was quickly resolved by phoning Kev and within an hour all was good, thank you Kev. On arrival we noticed a few mugs which was badly tea/coffee stained. Dishwasher needed salt. Also, the ensuite shower grip was still broken, even after 2 other reviews had reported this problem but, we still managed all good. Would we go back.....ABSOLUTELY. Its such a wonderful cottage and we had a fantastic time, so close to lots of beaches and places to visit. Thank you again to Kev and his team.

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• Cathy - Verified booking

  Loved this place and would certainly return.

  The cottage is long and thin but there’s excellent use of space, especially in the kitchen area. There are multiple areas to sit and relax, work, read or eat all near windows, good light and heating. The kitchen is very well laid out and equipped for a small space and has a good sized freezer plus small dishwasher and oven. There is a good range of cooking and baking equipment and utensils, crockery and glassware. The décor is eclectic, furnishings hugely comfortable, there’s good hot water, towels, bed and bedding, lots of windows and natural light plus modern touches such as mood lighting, plenty of sockets and even USB ports. The friendly owners are nearby if you need them but otherwise leave you to your own devices. We were welcomed by a lovely basket of goodies that would have been plenty for a dinner, breakfast and even a lunch before getting to the shops. There is good heating throughout and a washer and a dryer are available for an extra charge if needed. We would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  A lovely, cosy little cottage, very clean and welcoming.

  In the write up about the cottage it quotes - Settle down at the dining table ready to tuck in, or venture out to the enclosed garden and base yourself amongst the shrubbery as you toast to a memorable retreat; treat yourself to a long soak or warm shower as the dishwasher takes care of your dirty dishes, and spend some extra time completing your skincare routine before winding down in the lovely double bedroom. Although no dishwasher was listed in the kitchen equipment we were further teased to have 2 x dishwasher tablets put out for us! We never did find the dishwasher. Problems with the TV only managed to get BBC iplayer, we don’t go on holiday to watch TV but couldn’t get the other channels quoted in the cottage handbook. Internet was slow or non existent at times but appreciate this maybe the location. Would recommend and the little outside patio is a real sun trap and quiet.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Nice cottage ,kitchen had everything need and was clean and tidy .

  Bed was comfortable with nice linen. The bathroom was clean and shower worked OK but spoilt by the paint peeling of the bath and toilet . The biggest disappointment was the little courtyard. On arrival the garden table and chairs were covered in bird poo ! The whole area was dirty and generally a mess. I did relent and I cleaned the table and chairs as we really wanted to sit outside for coffee and in the evening . After I had cleaned the table and chairs no further bird mess appeared so although sea gulls may be a problem the furniture stayed clean . This is such a lovely little area for sitting out and it could be so much better with a little attention . Didn't really want to start washing garden furniture on my holiday . All that said apart from the courtyard we did enjoy our holiday at the cottage .

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