Beach Villas In Dorset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jackie - Verified booking

  The cottage and location were lovely, however the direction sent by Sykes were misleading as they apparently started from the middle of Bridport but no indication of this!

  It would be more helpful at least to know where the directions start from - especially as we arrived after dark. There is a right turn at the north end of North Road and another right turn into Hell Lane. The property is on the left - not the right! The cottage had no guest information folder other than some laminated sheets referencing Covid instructions. For example, there was no information about connecting to the WiFi, no information about rubbish collection (and no outside dustbin), no information about using the heating and no invitation to contact Abi with any issues. It would have been nice to have information on local food shopping options (opening times of the Spar in Chideock for example and location of larger food shops). For the price, I would have expected the provision of a dishcloth. I appreciate that we are at the end of a busy season, but after initial joy at finally being able to get away, I was disappointed with the tired nature of the fittings. Towels were provided but were very small and thin, pillows very flimsy, cushions in the lounge also very tired, crockery, mugs, cutlery and glassware mismatched and little in the way of saucepans. The oven worked ok, but the rings were hit and miss - sometimes deciding to turn on and sometimes not and sometimes deciding not to turn off! There were no ice trays in the freezer. There were two power cuts during our stay - the first was apparently planned as tree surgeons were working further up the Lane - as we had a baby with us it would have been nice to know this in advance. The second was apparently because the automatic top up on the smart metre did not work correctly - we did wait a couple of hours before messaging Abi and once it was evident that other properties around did have power - but again not ideal with the baby. There were several lightbulbs not working - towards the end of the week we did find a few spares, but a bit late to address the poor lighting in the bathroom! There did not appear to be a shaver socket anywhere. The shower cord in the downstairs bathroom was so hard to operate, we did not for fear of ripping it from the ceiling - it was only when Abi called after our second power cut SOS that she tugged quite hard on it to activate! I had already messaged Abi several times, but her slow response to messages did not really encourage further messaging. Our frustration is that all the above could easily have been addressed with a little more attention to detail. To put my criticism in perspective, if I were Sykes Cottages’s, all the above niggles should surely be addressed (checking lightbulbs, safety of the stove etc) between each hire, but I notice that previous feedback mentions the lack of an information folder and there still is no sign of same! All in all, we enjoyed our time in a very beautiful part of Dorset, but if using Sykes again, I would want to be assured that the next cottage was more carefully presented.

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• Sophia - Verified booking

  Brilliant cottage in a convenient location close enough to major towns yet in a peaceful, rural setting.

  The cottage was lovely and we all enjoyed the week away (even the dog who settled in very quickly despite being woken by the cockerell nearby on the first morning). The cottage was very well equipped with just about everything needed for a perfect break away whilst being a home from home. Plenty of space for our family with large dining and living areas along with a generous size kitchen. The pool table and darts board also added to the fun for the time we were "at home". Wifi and Internet TV although not essential for my husband and I made the break more enjoyable for our teenager. We had many local walks around the countryside and into the village (approx 20-25 mins walk) with the dog over the week. The locals were really friendly and welcoming. The nearby Catholic church was also a wonderful find and we were lucky enough to pass by when it was open so got to see the beautiful decorations and artwork inside. From the cottage we had a great base for travelling to the local beaches and seaside towns. We visited Seatown, Eype, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Cogdon beach, Weymouth and Yeovil during our holiday. Quite often even though we planned to eat out we decided to return to the cottage for our evening meal. We all found it to be very restful and comfortable. There were shops nearby for provisions. A short drive in the car we found Morrissons and Lidl. Ideal to stock up on the necessities. I'd have no hesitation to recommend West Perry Hay to any friends or family. I also had no issues with Sykes Holidays either. We would have re-booked to go back for next year but sadly the prices had gone up and put it out of our bracket.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  On the whole the cottage is brilliant.

  The rooms downstairs are well proportioned but there is a need of general maintenance throughout. The previous tenants had broken the washing line which wasn’t replaced for us. We spent an hour cleaning the kitchen upon arrival along with the crockery we were going to use. Toilet seats were missing or broken, the plug hole in the en-suite bathroom was full of hair and the bedding smelt fusty. After coming through the pandemic I thought there would be a better standard of cleanliness but there is still a broken dog ball under the settee in the dining room and muck from along time ago. The pool table is multi functional which has broken the cushions but still playable and very enjoyable. We loved the space and setting expected being nearer a working farm as in the description but wasn’t to be found. Lovely area with great walks though. The owner was quick to drop off a new kettle for us when the old one wasn’t working well.

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• Mrs Boud - Verified booking

  Herbert's Place was a lovely property. The decor was very smart, clean and 'seasidey.' The kitchen was well equipped. There was even a steamer which is very rare in holiday lets. Good washing line for drying swimming stuff! Comfortable beds and peaceful location close to the town centre and sea. Great little courtyard with a shelter awning over the table and chairs if needed. All the crockery and cooking utensils seemed new, and in very good condition, as were the furnishings. Quality Bosch cooker and hob, and very new dishwasher too. The parking space is a real bonus in Swanage. But you don't need a car once you're there. Short walk into town, paths to Durlston, and along the coast. And from the town there's the steam train to Corfe Castle. We'd recommend the Breezer buses too. Wrap up warm though on the top deck if you are coming back later!

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• Ms Ward - Verified booking

  Accuracy of listing details. Yes you have a nice area outside the front of the property but the next door neighbour/owners front door is part of this. The front door of the property is actually a sliding patio door. The owners have the front door. There is an interconnecting door in the property. Presumably through to the owners property. The bathroom is level with neighbours garden and no blinds are provided. Lack of privacy. No where to hang a towel in bathroom. No heated towel rail. The big issue for us was that you have no control of the heating of the property. This was set at 18 degrees so if you are not warm enough. Tough. Not good enough for the price paid. We have been coming to Swanage for years now and have stayed at much better properties. Won't be returning to this one.

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