Dog Friendly Villas In Dorset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lisa - Verified booking

  This property had pretty views from the sitting room, an open plan living area and bedrooms and bathroom situated downstairs, clean and pretty comfortable throughout .

  There were various issues, some of which were down to us making assumptions on booking, some not. There is a lot of damp in the main sitting area, and the kitchen is very basic, not great if you want to cook. The cupboards are very high, we are not that tall and could barely reach. Oven looked new, no instructions on how to use it were provided though, so there was a lot of trial and error but we got there in the end! There is no washing machine (we of course should have checked and not assumed) three dogs and by a beach, plus good old English weather, meant we ran out of stuff very quickly. Strangely there is an airer and ironing board. The sitting area was comfy and we made up horror stories about the door in the ceiling :). The bedrooms were nice, particularly the larger room, the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was fine, tiled throughout, nice strong shower. The bathroom door kept jamming shut though and after getting stuck in there the first night, we had to leave it open. There is no outside space at all so you have to walk your dogs even if they want to go out at 2 am, in hindsight we should have checked on Google maps to see exact space ..a lesson learned! The property is set halfway up a hill, and the whole area is very steep, would not recommend to anyone with mobility issues. And although there is free onstreet parking, finding a space was very hit and miss, so be prepared to make many trips with your luggage! Good way to get your steps in though. Overall would recommend to anyone with a reasonable degree of fitness who wants a clean base from which to explore (assuming the damp and the sticky door get sorted) . Would not recommend to dog owners due to no outdoor space and no washing facilities, or to anyone with mobility issues. Hope people find this useful!

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• Julie - Verified booking

  We had the perfect week at Lyme View and took full advantage of the closeness to the beach and the suntrap back patio area.

  The house is lovely, modern inside and well-equipped, but being senior I needed the (provided) instructions for everything and we didn't know what some gadgets even were! No DVD or CD player, so these stayed in the car, which we were lucky enough to park outside on arrival, but I think the parking does require a confident driver. However, there is a bus stop a five minute walk from the house and a very good service into Weymouth and in the other direction towards Portland Bill. Walking one way out of the house is hilly, the other down lots of steps. The stairs in the house are also quite steep, so as previously noted by another guest I would say this house may be a challenge for those without good mobility. The closeness of seafront pub and cafe, and the CoOp and a fish and chip shop on the main road nearby make the house perfect for a car free seaside holiday. The Portland Museum and D-Day Centre are both excellent and well worth visiting. Of course Chesil Beach is fabulous. We will definitely be back.

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• Jackie - Verified booking

  A lovely comfortable house, very clean and spacious.

  A huge disappointment was lack of a microwave. This meant no bringing home a ready meal to quickly heat up, no easy made sachet porridge for breakfast, no warming up a takeaway. Other guests have commented on this so its obviously a deliberate decision by the owner to avoid people eating in (mess? damage? cost of cooker?). The restaurants were a mile or so away and as an older guest who doesn't always like driving at night how to get an evening meal was a problem for us during our stay. Such a shame as the conservatory would have been lovely to eat in at night. As a s/c host myself I always put the guests first as their holidays are expensive and important to them. No-one wants to cook on holiday with an unfamiliar cooker- and there was no manual. So for the lack of the microwave and also no hairdryer, corkscrew, washing up liquid or instructions on using cooker or TV. I have given a low score for facilities. Apart from that the accomadation was very nice.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  Really disappointed with the accommodation .

  The approach to property was very unloved. Rubbish bins full and in full view. No welcome pack, we have booked with Sykes many times and always had one! The back garden was full of weeds and the cushions on garden furniture was dirty and soaking wet. These could have been stored in the poorly maintained summer house. Toilet in main bathroom was dirty. We went out and purchased bleach Lack of storage space in main bedroom- no where to put under garments, T-shirts etc The sea view is very misleading, yes there is one! The main views are a large carpark and a piece of waste land with rubbish dumped on it. The tv remote didn’t work The flush on toilet system is loose Off loading was a nightmare the neighbours were not happy about this. Their was a a very damp smell in entrance hall We paid a lot of money for this accommodation and it has been bar far the worse we have every booked with Sykes Will definitely think twice of using you again

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• Mike - Verified booking

  I emailed you from the cottage.

  Incredibly dissatisfied with the location and condition. Had we known it was right next to the A35 we would not have booked. Two nights unable to sleep due to the incessant noise from cars speeding down the A35, it went on throughout the night. Mould in the bathroom and a general air of neglect. The general state of the cottage left a lot to be desired. Has anyone from Sykes been to check it out.....? We have an annex at our Hampshire home and consistently get 10 out of 10 from guests, Barton cottage would rate three at best on our scale Will not be recommending this to anyone, Its an incredible disappointment given that it was a 60th birthday surprise for me fiancé. Someone from your company needs to visit this cottage and ask themselves would they pay the amount we have paid. Is there a way of sending pictures of mould, please advise We feel cheated and feel a refund would be appropriate Sincerely

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