Dog Friendly Villas In Bridport

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sarah - Verified booking

  Brock cottage is a lovely cottage, well presented and comfortable.

  It has a pretty, if overgrown, and secure garden. On the whole it is well equipped although in our experience it is unusual in this price bracket not to have some sort of welcome pack of tea bags/milk etc and to not be provided with dishwasher tablets or bin bags. It is in a central location in West Bay which is both a blessing and a curse. It’s a two minute walk to the beach and costal path but the road it is on is surprisingly busy at all times and with only single glazed windows the road noise is loud in the front of the house where the master bedroom is. West Bay, as we discovered, is a bikers haven and we had a couple of disturbed nights over the weekend with very loud bikes coming and going until past midnight. It’s an old cottage and while attempts have been made to add soundproofing, noise from the very friendly neighbours could often be heard quite loudly, especially on the stairs and in the lounge and the master bedroom. We were also conscious of trying not to be too noisy so as not to disturb them, not easy with three small children. One final issue was the parking....the listing for the cottage states that parking is available close by for £2 per day. Whilst this may have been the case in the past, it is no longer so and the parking cost is now £8 for a full day at all the car parks. You can keep this down to closer to £4 if you are out for the main part of the day. Parking was plentiful and even though it was very busy we never had an issue getting a space. Whilst the cottage itself is lovely, and on the whole we enjoyed our stay, the noise from road and neighbours definitely marred our enjoyment and we wouldn’t book again because of it.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  I have marked the property down simply on the basis of parking.

  When we arrived there was nowhere to park so I parked on the neighbour’s drive (no. 16) for a few minutes to unload our heavy cases and dog crate. The neighbour called down over his intercom to my wife demanding we move the car immediately. I ignored this but we were unable to park in Diments Garden during our stay and I was worried how I could load the car on departure. Luckily I was able to get a place on the very last morning so I avoided another confrontation- I was planning to park on the pavement outside no 16’s drive. During the week I didn’t see a single car on no 16s drive. If I owned Rooemakers Cottage I would see if he’d let people park on his drive for, say, 30 minutes for a reasonable sum. It would make a huge difference. We were able to park in Hospital Lane every day which wasn’t really a problem otherwise. Other minor points - my wife suggested a make up mirror would be good. Our granddaughter slept in the upstairs room on Sunday afternoon and my son thought the curtains were very thin so it was very light in the room. Otherwise everything was absolutely fine - clean and comfortable.

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• John - Verified booking

  Superb cottage - a bit like a Tardis!

  The front of building is quite modest, but once one is inside, the space just seems to expand and expand. Cleanliness and comfort were excellent and the rooms are all spacious and comfortable. Lovely and well-equipped kitchen. The two double bedrooms upstairs were also of a good size with very comfortable beds and the third bedroom on the second floor (which we didn't use as sleeping accommodation as we were two couples) was very useful as quiet space - one member of our party has just started a University course and needed some space for Zoom seminars etc. The WiFi connection was also excellent. While we did not have the best weather throughout, we did have some marvellous days walking the South West Coastal Path which passes through West Bay. The route to the West through Seatown on onwards to Charmouth over the top of Golden Cap is just superb. West Bay itself is unpretentious and has a working harbour, some good restaurants and bars and is a great base for the Dorset coast. Brock Cottage would be highly recommended by us.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  Firstly the cottage is placed perfect for sightseeing.

  Everything we wanted to see and do was not far from the cottage. Brilliant. When we arrived, not what we expected. 1. First impression, shabby, over grown plants, paint work shocking, front door in a terrible state. Really wanted to turn round and go home. 2. Two more cottages at the side, caused a commotion when we parked as no designated spot for The Sty. 3. Cottage virtually sits on the A35. Noise from this busy road is shocking. The road noise is continuous day and night. 4. Children running past cottage. Renovations to owners home. Not a relaxing break we were hoping for. 5. No cleaning equipment. Eg liquid for kitchen or bathroom just empty bottles. We stuck it out for a week, but after 15 plus years of renting dog friendly cottages this was the worse one ever. Sorry but description and photos on Sykes Cottages website is not true to life.

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  Just got back from a 2 week stay, i didnt want to leave!

  The owners were so friendly and helpful. With the hot weather, she even went out to buy fans for each of the cottages which was so kind. Yes, there is traffic noise throughout the day and night, but personally i got used to it and it just became background noise. The cottage is situated in the perfect spot for exploring, less than 10 minutes from West Bay, and most other villages and towns within 30 minutes. Fully equipped cottage with everything i needed. As a lone traveller it was nice to know i wasnt in such a secluded place, with other cottages and the owners house nearby. Was a perfect stay for me and my 2 Chihuahua pups. And Ester and her family made me feel so welcome. Thankyou for such a lovely holiday.

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