Dog Friendly Cottages in Bridport

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Clive - Verified booking

  The main picture of the cottage is, in fact, a photo of the owners' cottage.

  Colly cottage is round the back - much less pretty and a very misleading picture. All of the other photos portray innacurately tidy, clean and ordered rooms - in fact, the living room was cluttered with further random pieces of furniture as was the upstairs bedroom. We were fascinated by the TV stand which was full of books and facing the wrong way. The stuff portrayed hanging on the walls has been replaced with tackier hangings. Everything was dusty round the edges and the oven stank of burnt meat juices whenever it was used. The owner, without letting us know, let himself in to adjust the shower while we were out leaving dirt and what I think was glue residue on the floor of the shower. His wife, at one point, simply tapped on the door and walked in with a 'hello.' To drive out of the gate was simply risky as in both directions, it was impossible to see traffic coming - had a couple of near misses with tractors. Worst for us was that it was situated on a working livestock farm, a fact that is not mentioned in the blurb about the cottage and a fact that would have meant we'd not have looked at the cottage as we are vegans.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  Firstly the cottage is placed perfect for sightseeing.

  Everything we wanted to see and do was not far from the cottage. Brilliant. When we arrived, not what we expected. 1. First impression, shabby, over grown plants, paint work shocking, front door in a terrible state. Really wanted to turn round and go home. 2. Two more cottages at the side, caused a commotion when we parked as no designated spot for The Sty. 3. Cottage virtually sits on the A35. Noise from this busy road is shocking. The road noise is continuous day and night. 4. Children running past cottage. Renovations to owners home. Not a relaxing break we were hoping for. 5. No cleaning equipment. Eg liquid for kitchen or bathroom just empty bottles. We stuck it out for a week, but after 15 plus years of renting dog friendly cottages this was the worse one ever. Sorry but description and photos on Sykes Cottages website is not true to life.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  The Thatched Cottage is a lovely, clean and well maintained comfortable cottage, with a pretty and very sunny garden.

  The on street parking was never a problem for us all. Charmouth is a scenic and unspoilt little town. Dogs are allowed on the east side of the lovely beach all year which was a great bonus in September. The shops are good and the food in the Royal Oak pub was delicious. We can definitely recommend this lovely, spacious cottage with a delightful sun room overlooking the private garden. The only negative for us was that we did find the road at the front rather noisy and although it's only a short walk to the beach, pubs etc, the cottage is at the top of quite a steep hill on return! Thank you to the owner for a really fabulous holiday, the weather was fantastic and we appreciated our lovely welcome gifts. Charmouth is most definitely worth a visit.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  We all had an enjoyable week staying at the property and appreciated the welcome gift bag!

  The conservatory and garden were well used and we even saw deer on the field behind the property. The beds were very comfy too. Mirrors in the bedrooms are greatly needed!!! We had no way of drying/styling our hair in view, this was a problem with two teenager daughters and two other women in the group. Another must is hanging rails for clothes, none of us ended up unpacking our clothes properly as there were only coat hooks and hàngers in the rooms which seemed a bit too basic to be honest. There were also quite a few moths which might need looking into. Overall Thatched Cottage was a clean and well stocked for cleaning products etc cottage and the kitchen had all the things we needed and more making it very comfortable.

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  Just got back from a 2 week stay, i didnt want to leave!

  The owners were so friendly and helpful. With the hot weather, she even went out to buy fans for each of the cottages which was so kind. Yes, there is traffic noise throughout the day and night, but personally i got used to it and it just became background noise. The cottage is situated in the perfect spot for exploring, less than 10 minutes from West Bay, and most other villages and towns within 30 minutes. Fully equipped cottage with everything i needed. As a lone traveller it was nice to know i wasnt in such a secluded place, with other cottages and the owners house nearby. Was a perfect stay for me and my 2 Chihuahua pups. And Ester and her family made me feel so welcome. Thankyou for such a lovely holiday.

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