Guests say
Guests have found the cottage to be a comfortable and well-equipped retreat, with a secure garden and a convenient location close to the beach and village amenities. The property is praised for its cleanliness and the peaceful environment it offers, making it a favoured choice for those looking to explore Dorset.
The cottage is consistently described as clean and well-presented, with guests expressing satisfaction with the level of cleanliness upon arrival.
The property's location is highly regarded, being within easy walking distance to the beach, local shops, and amenities, and offering a peaceful setting by the river.
While the cottage is generally found to be comfortable, there are repeated mentions of an uncomfortable double bed and inadequate duvets, which suggests room for improvement in this area.
Facilities are adequate, but several reviews highlight issues with the shower, boiler, and a need for better instructions for heating. There are also comments on the need for a new kettle and improvements to the garden gate for small dogs.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
Settled into the picturesque countryside of Charmouth, Dorset, this quaint traditional cottage offers a homely base for those looking to explore the Jurassic coast and surrounding countryside. 3 Riverside Cottages Is a pet-friendly property perfect for families. Enter into a home-from-home sitting room where you will be delighted to find a lovely space to relax with a cup of tea after your journey, as well as an ornamental fireplace in keeping with the history of the property. A tasteful kitchen is stocked with all of the amenities needed to cook up a storm, with a dining area situated in the same room, making this the perfect spot to enjoy family baking or cooking with local produce and recipes. Upstairs, a double room awaits your relaxation with storage, seaside paintings and a fresh and homely feel, and there is a twin room perfect for children, as well as a family bathroom where you can have a quick freshen up in the shower or enjoy a soak amongst the bubbles in this contemporary marble-look space. Breakfast outside in the sunshine will be a must, with a perfect patio with shrubs adding a splash of colour, a sitting area and a relaxing backdrop of woodland, you will return to this space time and again.
Charmouth is a coastal town that is within easy reach of countryside walks for the whole family, and this property is only a short distance from a local pub and shop where you can sock up on essentials and end your day with a glass of your favourite beverage in hand. Charmouth beach is a place you must visit, with sand and shale beaches stretching along the base of towering cliffs, views across the ocean and search for fossils amongst the loose rocks of the bay, or you can enjoy a picnic of a family walk in the fresh sea air. The close by town of Lyme Regis is only a short distance away, where you will be able to find a greater variety of eateries, shops selling local produce, beach walks, as well as to museums and an aquarium making it the perfect day out for the whole family. You will make a holiday to remember with a stay at the wonderful 3 Riverside Cottages.
Charmouth is an unspoilt seaside village, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a fantastic beach world renowned for its fossils on the famous Jurassic Coast.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Gas heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher.
Smart TV's, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed garden with patio and furniture.
Pet-friendly, sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: 2 dogs maximum.
Note: There is no cot space in this property.
Note: Extra parking on-road
Reviews (14)
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Colin
And the Hoover is a waste of time, The heating had stopped working but was back up and running in about two hours, with just a phone call and someone coming out (low water pressure) he said. There is no DVD player and the dishwasher was out of use
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Karen
Enjoyed the patio/garden area. Comfortable except for: Kettle - full of horrible limescale leaving white lumps in hot water poured from it - come on a new clean kettle is cheap enough. The shower is a joke! Situated in middle of bath whereas shower screen at end of bath it naturally aims in wrong directions to avoid landing onto floor or hitting back wall where it proceeds to drip through kitchen ceiling! As it is mains shower it has to be run for a few minutes before any heat obtained, wasting water, further water potentially dripping through ceiling. An electric power shower installed at head of bath would be a good investment of a modest sum. It would heat water quickly and aim water into bath itself rather than at floor/walls. It would be easy and cheap to operate and would help avoid the costly repair of kitchen ceiling that will eventually occur if current system is adhered to. I can see by other visitors comments that this shower has featured in many of them!
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B
Two issues need looking at : 1. The bedroom tv couldn't be used as it refused to un-mute! ; 2. A bulb blew in the bedside lamp in the main room, and I found a spare in the cupboard but that didn't work.