Last Minute Cottages in Dorchester

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• 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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• Anonymous - Verified booking

  A beautiful, well equipped house....that needs some TLC and a clean

  The Silverlake estate is amazing. Lots to do for families, a really nice outdoor pool, walks, play park, etc. The house itself was perfect for a group of friends with kids. It was well equipped and spacious, with plenty of seating including a nice deck out the front. However, it really should have been cleaned better prior to our arrival and overall needs some TLC. There were several areas that were so dusty and full of cobwebs with dead flies all over the place. There were used cotton buds on the floor in one of the bathrooms. A dirty pillow case. The tumble drier filter was overflowing with fluff, which is a fire hazard. The bed on the top floor was so creaky and felt like it was about to fall apart. Several glasses had been left with lipstick stains and had to be washed before use. Several kitchen items damaged (e.g. broken corkscrew, broken knives). In summary, the house and estate are great, but for the amount paid I would have expected a higher standard of cleaning and for some things in the property to be in better condition.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  This was our second stay at Kerridge, Cerne Abbas and we had another lovely week.

  It is an ideally situated property for exploring Dorset and the coast set in a beautiful village with lovely walks not far from the property. The property itself is very clean and comfortable and my partner and I and our two dogs thoroughly enjoyed our stay again and we certainly hope to visit again. The village shop is a real bonus and I can recommend it. Our only one minor thing which we found was a problem was the television aerial was loose fitting into the back of the television. As a result the picture was breaking up now and again and sometimes no picture at all. I appreciate people don’t go on holiday to watch tv, but it is useful in the evenings or if the weather is wet. Otherwise another perfect holiday and please thank the owner for the very kind gift of the welcome hamper, greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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• Wendy - Verified booking

  The property is in a convenient position for visiting attractions nearby.

  The property provides most facilities that are needed. There were issues with cleanliness. The kitchen needs a through deep clean. There was remnants of food and dirt on the floor. A glass chopping board was provided, when we moved it we find food remains underneath. The sink plug was filthy as was the sink. All the drawer handles were caked in grime. In the washing machine drum was a 2p coin. A vacuum cleaner was provided but crammed full of rubbish and needed emptying and cleaning. In the bathroom there was bath with shower, however there is a problem with water draining away from the bath. The extractor is broken. Finally there was were large cobwebs in the conservatory with resident spiders and food store attached.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  We arrived at the cottage after a long drive, and what a lovely welcome we had, the hamper was a lovely touch!

  What an absolutely beautiful cottage! I fell in love with the cottage and the village. Every thing you could need for your stay is supplied. The dogs loved it, the treats left for them and the garden was a nice size for them to have a play and relieve themselves when needed. We had numerous walks through the village, we all adored the quirky ness! We ate one evening in the pub which was lovely as the dogs where welcome too. We found a lovely little fish and chip place, which I left the postcode for in the guest book. We visited the Jurassic coast, what a beautiful place. The weather was warm but rainy so we did what we could. We would definitely return here one day.

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