Dog Friendly Cottages in Weymouth

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Taylor - Verified booking

  It’s the worst cottage I’ve ever stayed in, and we’ve never had the feeling where we want to get home.

  We arrived in the dark, and went straight to bed, however even in the tiredness there was a smell. We woke up the following day, and the first thing we done was to go in the garden with the dogs. They couldn’t use it as it was so overgrown they couldn’t walk through it, and there was dog poo everywhere. There is a resident next door who said he cleared the path of dog poo also. The owner did get the garden sorted. I wouldn’t also class the garden as enclosed. Anyone at anytime can walk through as there’s a path that runs through the middle, it also isn’t very accessible and it’s quite dangerous, especially the steps down to the house as they are steep. Even worse when it’s been raining as there is a lot of moss which is very slippery. There are also two dog bowls in the garden which have been sat there a while as they had green algae floating in them. Back to the property, the smell we couldn’t get rid of and it stuck to all of our clothes. Unfortunately there is no washing machine to be able to wash the clothes. The property itself needs renovation work done as it’s very dated and also not practical. The floorboards in areas rock and squeak so loud so you cannot get up during the night without waking everyone up. The stairs are dangerously steep and narrow. They are not child or dog friendly, as an adult can barely get down them without holding on. The ceilings are also so low going into the bathroom you have to remember to duck. The bathroom is just not practical, it’s tiny. If you are of a larger size then I wouldn’t bother booking! The toilet flush is temperamental, the water in the sink ran out brown on and off which was disgusting. The shower has mould in, and the shower is just appalling. There is no water pressure unless you’d like an ice cold shower. You have to turn it right up and run it for a good 5 minutes before any hot water comes out (same with taps throughout), and it dribbles! It eventually scalds you and then you turn to put a little cold water in the mix and it turns to ice. Downstairs was ok, again just very dated and smelt. The sofa is squeaky. The kitchen is also tiny, and has to be spread out for storage into the dining room. The fridge was turned off when we arrived so had to switch that on to get it cold and the freezer door was broken. The windows are draughty and the bedroom one didn’t close properly. We also had rain when staying and they leaked water inside. The front door and porch door also need sorting as they don’t close properly. The porch door is very worse for wear as it’s splitting and is probably due to be replaced. The last thing, is the parking. It’s appalling that a cottage hasn’t got any form of parking. It confuses me why all the others along the row have parking round the side and this one doesn’t? You have to leave your car parked against a wall tight, on a narrow country road. There is a pub opposite which the owner could make an agreement with that one car could park there! Overall, I wouldn’t stay here again and we were really disappointed as it looked really lovely in the images but Sykes really need to update the listing to be accurate. I did contact during the stay, but they were so slow to respond that I gave up waiting. We spend so much time travelling the UK with the dogs, and go to a lot of cottages, but this one just doesn’t seem fit to be renting out to the public. It really needs updating and work done prior to doing this! We thought maybe because it was a listed property, that’s why they’ve not done anything with it, but then we looked on a competitors website at the rental cottage next door and they’ve made it practical! I feel so bad but someone needs to be honest to help get this improved and it’s very disappointing at present.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Well appointed house in residential area close to beach.

  It is a 10 minute stroll along prom to the busier part of the beach where you will find the donkeys, small fair rides and a bit further there are more rides and towards the pavillion a larger fair. It's about a 20 minutes walk to the bustling harbour where you will find bars and places to eat. Over the bridge to more eateries and the Brewers Quay. You will find the boat rides this side too. Walking the other way takes you to lovely gardens with a cafe and live music on Sundays. This side is more upmarket and the beach is half pebble and sand. The sea is shallow and calm and perfect for little ones. The house is 3 storey with an exceptionally large bathroom. A lovely big shower enclosure with glass door. The outdoor space is decked with table, chairs and loungers and is a good sun trap. The downstairs shower room and toilet is under the stairs and does have a musty aroma but it is clean although none of us used this shower. The bedrooms vary in size the largest being on the 1st floor which overlooks the street which can be a bit noisy when folk going home. As mentioned in previous reviews the rooms do not have wardrobes, except for top floor where one is on landing. However there are strong rails with plenty of hangers. Unfortunately no drawers in bedrooms on 1st floor only bedside cabinets so tshirts etc either out of case or on floor. There were 6 adults and 1 toddler staying for a fortnight in total and the house suited us well. A bonus was the paid parking in the Swannery car park which is about 10 minutes away. Would recommend you take earplugs though, the dawn chorus if seagulls is very loud.

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• Laura - Verified booking

  Where to start.

  .... This house is stunning. With the amazing warm pool and surplus of pool toys provided gave my children hours of fun as the weather was not great when we came. To the games room, separate from the main house, meaning noise from the children was never a problem. Everything was thought of down to the hair dryers in the room, the extra towels, the linen, the speakers, books, toys, games, Wifi. The list goes on and on! The owner was very attentive as we had a small issue with a loose tap in the bath, even bringing a bottle of Prosecco for our "trouble" even though it was no trouble at all! The location is perfect for visiting some beautiful beaches and villages, we were gutted we did not get to see everything as there was so much to do. The house is more of a home from home than my own home! it is by far the best UK holiday we have ever had and with 8 of us staying in one house, not getting on each others nerves is no easy feat, but with so much to do we managed just fine. We cannot wait to come back and cannot recommend this house enough with its impeccable service. One minuscule improvement would be, in the vast array of utensils, pots, pans and crockery... a large mixing bowl would be a welcome addition. We really had to dig deep to find that fault, we are British after all and complaining is our specialty! :)

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• John - Verified booking

  Warm spacious accommodation exactly as described in the brochure.

  There were ten of us staying for a family birthday in February, the four children (ages ranging from 5 to 13), had plenty to occupy them and the adults had plenty of space to get away from them if necessary! The property was more spacious than expected, very warm and well equipped with two fridge/freezers and two ovens and two small microwaves. There was a 'Dorset Happy Hamper' and milk in the fridge on our arrival which was a welcome surprise. All bedrooms had the same corner shower which worked well for us all but some people may find the space a bit tight. However the family bathroom was very spacious. The triple bedroom and one of the doubles are above the swimming pool and there was a slight hum from the boiler noticeable in both bedrooms. Although this did not disturb us, light sleepers may want to sleep in one of the other bedrooms. The property is set back from the main road with no noticeable traffic noise and there was ample parking for our four vehicles. It is a short stroll from the coastal path and a nice circular walk inland to see the chalk carving on the hill. None of our group wanted to leave and we had to drag the children out of the swimming pool on the morning we departed. A great holiday in a great property - thank you.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Had a lovely week.

  Photos accurate although there isn’t a picture showing the view out the front which is end of a cul de sac. Never any issue with parking so wasn’t a problem just not as pretty an outlook as the back. Downstairs is spacious. Upstairs bedrooms spacious, showers all small. Pool a welcome addition ( room warm water fresh ) Fans would be a great addition we took some and still bought some it was very warm upstairs specially in this heat. I do agree with a previous review that the outside seating could be improved. Ok for eating but uncomfortable for chilling. Not necessarily a new patio area I would have been more than happy to have sat on a comfortable chair on the lawn and moved it around following the sun. And yes it’s shady but can always find some sun. All in all a lovely week away with the family. Would I book again probably not. We found it a little isolated from shops and the sea. Had to driving to most places but that’s not a criticism of the property just our personal choice for our next booking. Folders for appliances and where to visit are there to read although the where and what to do would have been great downloadable as a pdf maybe to read before going. Thanks

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