Last Minute Cottages in Portland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mary - Verified booking

  The cottage was pristine clean when we arrived - bathroom, kitchen etc all spotless.

  It is very well equipped - the owners have thought of almost everything. The only thing we would have liked was a bath mat. There was a plastic mat to put in the bath, but we couldn't find one to put on the floor so had to use a towel. The bathroom is small, but we didn't find that a problem. The living room was very comfortable and although the cottage is on a main road it is still very quiet at night. Being on a bus route was a big plus for us as we were able to go into Weymouth without having to worry about car parking. There is no off-street parking at the cottage, but we never had any problems finding a space close by. There was a very good selection of pots and pans in the kitchen, which you don't always find in a holiday property, and the appliances all worked very well. The main bedroom is huge, very welcoming and has plenty of storage space with lots of hangers to use. We loved the summer house, which gets the afternoon sun. It was great to return after a half-day out and relax inside it with a cup of tea. Many thanks to Dream Cottages for their prompt response when, on arrival, we found that the key to the summer house had sheared and we were unable to unlock it. A member of staff came round the next day to sort it out. Great service. There was a lot of information provided by the owners about restaurants, pubs and places to visit which we found very useful. This cottage was much more like home than many holiday cottages we have stayed in. The décor was very tasteful, the property felt very cosy and we didn't want to leave. It was one of the best cottages we have stayed in and we would like to come back.

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• Mrs Vanessa Peters - Verified booking

  We were delighted with Bowman's Cottage.

  It exceeded our expectations. The actual accommodation is much better than the photo's imply. The decor was charming; the cottage was very clean and tidy and the equipment and facilities provided were entirely adequate. It really felt to us like 'home from home' We were particularly impressed by the comfy beds and bedlinen; the excellent shower - the water pressure is so good it was like a power shower. One word of warning though - the height in the shower is limited so a tall person may struggle. Likewise, the bath is limited in length so a tall person may struggle. Outside is the garden room with table and chairs - delightful on a warm evening. Parking outside the cottage was never a problem. The location was perfect as it was not too near to the busier areas of the island but at the quieter end. Nevertheless, the shops were close enough to walk to for supplies. We used the bus several times and the service is very frequent and takes you in to the heart of Weymouth. We couldn't fault a single thing. Stayed June 2018

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• Kristie - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic holiday at Blue Cottage.

  Very well presented and lovely decor. I'll start from bottom of the house to 4th floor. The house had everything you needed from cooking facilities: oven/hob, microwave, kettle including all the utensils. The trays were a very thoughtful item to help carry dinner up the 2-3 flights of stairs. Lounge/dining room was spacious, TV had access to Netflix, little touches like board games too. Bedding was well presented with plenty of hanging space for your holiday clothes. 2 bathrooms with a bath and shower. Top bedroom with balcony was stunning, we ended up cancelling our table reservation out for evening dinner to instead sit on the balcony and eat watching the sunset. Constructive feedback- List all the little details on the website as we were not aware of absolutely everything they had in the house - for example, we brought our own high chair, bath anti slip mat for the little one, own iron, etc when we could have saved space in the very full car as the holiday house had it all.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  This is a very comfortable & spotless cottage, well located for various walks and short drives.

  Portland is more interesting than I expected and we were helped by a glorious week of sunshine. The owners were very generous, leaving plenty of necessities that other places we’ve been to don’t provide & there’s pubs/small supermarket/excellent fish and chip shop within walking distance. Our only quibble would be the master bedroom which had a double sized bed, although there was ample room for a king size one. We have a super king size at home, so struggled on the first night to get comfortable in the double. If the window is open (we sleep with open window at home), the room gets very noisy from early morning traffic. We just decamped into the back room & its single beds, which was fine for two of us but you couldn’t do that obviously if there were more than 2 occupants. The shower was great & the courtyard was pleasant to sit & eat lunch in. All in all, we had a lovely week there.

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• Nigel - Verified booking

  Excellent location, very convenient for shops and the local pubs.

  A great place to set off walking from too. Portland was a new venue for us, everyone was so welcoming we loved it. Great cafe's in the area, lovely coastal walking and plenty to visit by car too. Inside the accommodation was spacious, loads of room for 4 people. The kitchen/breakfast area has a decent table to eat or work at, and there was also a nice corner settee, perfectly placed for watching the tv. The sitting room is huge, plenty of comfy seating, with a wood burner and tv. Three toilets, two showers and a bath, as well as a utility room with a washing machine. You do hear the church clock chime, but with the double glazed windows closed it didn't disturb us at all, and there was almost no road noise. A decent outside area too, so you could relax in the evening after a day's exploring with your favourite tipple, or a bbq. We will certainly visit again.

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