Chideock Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Michael - Verified booking

  The location is beautiful.

  The house is great apart from a few minor issues. The space was as advertised. Great to have three toilets and two showers. Kitchen was very well equipped. The whole house was in perfect condition. The central heating and hot water were very good and there was an endless supply of wood and kindling to add extra atmosphere. If the weather had been better we’d have made use of the large and beautiful garden. Parking was a bit tricky because it’s on a steep hill, but we got the knack. Not sure if the top drive is part of the house, so mainly used the one on same level as the house. My elderly parents feel the cold and have done mobility problems. They were able to get in and around the house with no difficulty and it was warm and comfortable for them. There was a very generous and tasty welcome pack. The only issues were: It was a squeeze for six adults in the lounge, not due to the size of the space but the choice of furniture: two overly large armchairs and a settee which was a squeeze for three medium adults. The downstairs toilet is prone to blocking: we didn’t put anything down it that you shouldn’t and there is a notice about the problem. So either solve the problem or tell guests they should only urinate in it.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Fabulous property with fabulous gardens, lovely setting for peace and quiet.

  Great facilities and plenty of parking. Really not happy with the fact I was not informed of the major road closures on all the main roads within less than a mile of the property for one third of the day! Meant I had to change my plans so as to be back from anywhere earlier than I wanted and was prevented from going out in the evening ! Terrible lack of information regarding this disruption. Not happy there was no hot water and heating until someone came and turned it back ON ! Not happy with the appearance of strangers walking around the property with no notification or introduction (from "Lyme Bay holidays"), rented the property for peace and to have no disturbances ! Not happy with the lawn mowers and strimmer's being wielded in the garden at stupid o'clock in the morning for a holiday property waking me up ! In essence I loved the property but disliked the way it was being managed.

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• The B Family - Verified booking

  We have enjoyed staying in many attractive country cottages over he years - but Hope Cottage stands out as one of the best, thanks to it perfect combination of comfort, character and location. Hope's bright and spacious interior has been wonderfully appointed and furnished with impeccable tate - with many delightful quirky touches that add to the overall ambience. Best of all are the unforgettable views stretching for miles across the rolling Dorset countryside. The most lasting impression of all will always be the delightful terraced garden sloping down from the cottage to a tree. The most lasting impression of all will always be the delightful terraced garden, sloping down from the cottage to the tree. Framed backdrops of meadows, woods and hills extending to the horizon. In short, Ryall Hope was for us, the Perfect 'Dorset Hideaway' and one that we shall long remember!

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• Philip - Verified booking

  This was a really nice property for 6 adults with excellent indoor facilities and a spacious garden for outdoor eating and relaxing.

  We are blessed with 7 days of glorious weather so made the most of it. The suggestion that we could also use the adjacent field is a bit out of date because it is very overgrown. There are only a few minor points we want to make that would help future visitors. The approach via a steep, single track lane with loose gravel was a bit of a surprise on arrival, particularly when we met a car coming the other way. It was never a problem after that but an advanced warning (after a long drive) would be helpful. It would also help if the name of the property was easily visible on arrival (i.e. facing down the hill). The key safe was easy to find but all the logs piled up beneath it made access tricky (for us older folk!). However, those are minor points and should be read as such. Overall, this is a great property for a week on the glorious Dorset coast. We highly recommend it.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  It is a very good property and with just a few relatively small changes I would be able to rate it as r star.

  . A blind is required to protect the eyesight of people using the kitchen sink from intense sunlight. The security key box needs to be more accessible. Presently it can only be opened by climbing on a pile of logs. Also, without a torch it is difficult to set the dials correctly. It would have been very helpful to have a welcome folder in order to bring together the most important items of information. For example, the wifi password needs to be clearer as presently it is on a separate piece of fading paper. The property can be reached by two narrow lanes and advice on which is best for driving down and which is best for up would be useful. The property is set in very nice gardens and is well placed for interesting walks. The kitchen is very well equiped. All lthe rooms are a good size.

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