Dog Friendly Lodges & Log Cabins in Dorset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  Having recently rented Bobbin Cottage and its sister property, The Old Haberdashery, I cannot recommend both of them highly enough.

  The cottages are situated in the lovely village of Langton Matravers, a few minutes’ drive from Swanage, the Dorset seaside resort ranked in the top 10 in a recent survey of British seaside towns by Which magazine. Apart from the excellent beach and attractions in Swanage, the village is only a 10-15 minute drive from Studland and its 4-mile stretch of sandy beach. The village is also great for walkers/hikers as it offers easy access to the South West Coastal Path which runs along the Jurassic coast for 600+ miles. The accommodation itself was clean and comfortable with a kitchen fitted out with all the mod cons one would need for an enjoyable stay. The owners also left us a very useful welcome pack of tea, milk etc and some household items. Parking our cars was easy on the not very busy main road outside the cottages. The village boasts a very friendly pub, the King's Arms and I would also recommend the nearby Square and Compass and Scott Arms pubs, both of which have stunning views, the latter over Corfe Castle. All in all a very enjoyable week. We will be returning!

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Having recently rented The Old Haberdashery and its sister property, Bobbin Cottage, I cannot recommend both of them highly enough.

  The cottages are situated in the lovely village of Langton Matravers, a few minutes’ drive from Swanage, the Dorset seaside resort ranked in the top 10 in a recent survey of British seaside towns by Which magazine. Apart from the excellent beach and attractions in Swanage, the village is only a 10-15 minute drive from Studland and its 4-mile stretch of sandy beach. The village is also great for walkers/hikers as it offers easy access to the South West Coastal Path which runs along the Jurassic coast for 600+ miles. The accommodation itself was clean and the kitchen fitted out with all the mod cons one would need for an enjoyable stay and the owners also left us a very useful welcome pack of tea, milk and some household items. Parking our cars was easy on the not very busy main road outside the cottages. The village also boasts a very friendly pub, the King's Arms and I would also recommend the nearby Square and Compass and Scott Arms pubs, both of which have stunning views, the latter over Corfe Castle. All in all a very enjoyable week. We will be returning!

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• Mrs Forrest - Verified booking

  Absolutely brilliant accommodation. Felt very homely and all the furnishings and items in the house are top quality. Yes, there is a bit of a short hill to the house but well worth it for the views of the pier, sea and Old Harry Rocks from the front room and front bedroom. There’s a large hatch connecting the lounge to the kitchen so if you are in the kitchen you still feel part of the lounge. Beds were so comfy and the showers were great! Close to everything you need in the town but on a quiet road that’s very peaceful. It is on the first and second floor so if you’re taking a dog, you will need to go out with them as there’s no direct access to outside but across a quiet road you’ve got immediate access to The Downs which is a popular dog walking area. We did a lot of walking and the Coast Path is a 2 minute walk from the house. Swanage was a welcoming town with nice pubs, cafes and restaurants. Walking the coast path and ridges was stunning. Couldn’t find fault with the property and would gladly return!

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• Paul - Verified booking

  A lovely well equipped, comfortable and clean (apart from the cobwebs on the veluxes) cottage.

  But it is listed as having a garden. Not true. Also part of text says “step outside to the private courtyard to raise a toast to your romantic retreat as the stars begin to fill the sky over Dorset”. What a laugh! The sunless courtyard consisted of a scruffy thin strip with a six foot fence for its boundary. There were 2 flowerpots on a stand, one containing a plastic plant, the other full of stagnant water and also some rusty chairs and table. The funniest item was a deckchair so you could either sit looking at the fence or the back of the property with its myriad of drainpipes. HARDLY ROMANTIC!! Pity because there were some lovely views just over the fence and this is a perfect spot to stay with many Dorset gems in easy reach.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  We had a really excellent holdiay due to the location of this cottage.

  We visited RSPB Arne which is absolutely stunning. Swanage is a delightful seaside town. I would highly recommend The Square and Compass for a truly unusual pub experience. The village pub, The Kings Arms is also worth a visit. The locals were very welcoming. In terms of the cottage - it was a little too basic for us. For us the following would have improved our stay. 1. Comfortable seating downstairs. 2. Summer weight quilts on the beds. 3. Provide two plastic chopping boards in the kitchen. 4. Paint the rusty garden furniture and provide cushions. Add some items of interest to the walls and fence panels. 5. Fixing the leaking tap in the downstairs toilet. 6. Provide clearer instructions for the hob and oven.

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