Dorset Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gary - Verified booking

  Thimble Cottage is a wonderful little place for a getaway.

  Easy to get to and the sat nav takes you right to the door. The whole property looks bright and fresh and the lovely big garden and outside areas are 100% secure for your dogs. Even the most accomplished 4 legged escape artist would have to go some to get out. We had a Great Dane and a Chocolate Labrador and they loved the freedom to be able to wander around and bask in the sun. There a nice welcome pack for both your dogs and yourselves and this was a nice touch. The kitchen has everything that you could wish for and it’s unlikely that you’ll find yourself wanting for any utensil, pan or crockery. Dishwasher and washing machine both have tablets and capsules to suit the length of the stay. It has a smart TV with more than enough channels to keep you entertained. WiFi is good and allows communication to the rest of the world. (The mobile phone signal in a great deal of the surrounding area is a bit patchy.) The property sits just off the road through the village, but you do not get disturbed by what little traffic comes through. It’s in a great location to explore the local area and 30-40 minutes gets you to an abundance of sights. Would thoroughly recommend Thimble Cottage for your next getaway. Parking for one large car and an EV charging point if required.

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• Mr Billings - Verified booking

  We had and excellent stay in Marina View Townhouse. Every you could need for your stay is in this property, including a few fun things like an Xbox and a popcorn maker! There's plenty of mugs and plates and cutlery so some can be in the dishwasher while there are still some left for another cup of tea! All appliances are high quality. Even the cooks knives are sharp and the frying pan still had a non-stick coating (2 things that even a great property usually struggle with). We took our cat, so she wasn't impressed with the dog treats in the welcome pack! However as she is an indoor cat at home, she loved going out into the enclosed courtyard. Parking can be awkward at times and there's not much storage in the kitchen for store cupboard food. The management service was excellent. The back door lock broke. A maintenance person came the same day, at a convenient time for us, to make the property secure. If you plan on visiting Weymouth,.this is a great place to stay.

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• Amy - Verified booking

  The Old Bakery is a beautiful looking cottage and very comfortable to stay in.

  It was equipped with everything you could think off and more. All the little extras were a lovely surprise. Mary, Richard and off course poppy were fantastic host and nothing was too much trouble. I would say the best feature is the garden, my son loved it. There were places to hide, places to run and play, places to climb and best of all the river. Richard took the time to show us what was in it. There was always something new to see in the garden each day. A fantastic place for little explorers. The cottage is a little way from the beach and other attractions but it didn’t matter to us too much, as it was nice to see new places and the scenery. The shops are a 6 minute drive and about the same for a pub meal. We had a lovely time staying here and would recommend it. Thank you for a great holiday.

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• Nigel - Verified booking

  Unfortunately the cottage did not meet the standards we usually find with a Sykes’s cottage.

  On entering we were met with a musty smell which caused us to go and purchase a Febreeze plug in. The bin in the kitchen had not been emptied. The amount of cobwebs and spiderwebs were unacceptable even for an old quirky cottage. The carpet felt spongy and moist underfoot. The view from the cottage was of a cardboard box and empty bottles full of water??? The path to the garden was obstructed by trip hazards, electrical cables being used to charge garden equipment that was being housed with no covering. Ladders left with ropes against trees and a plugged in chainsaw in the grass. We have an adventurous 10 year old who is disciplined and is very aware of danger but not sure every child would not have found these tools as toys! Unfortunately would not recommend at this time.

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• Nichola - Verified booking

  The cottage and surroundings are lovely and very quiet.

  The cottage is very well equipped and the owners are on hand to help you if needed. Watch out though for the beams and low ceiling on stairs; might be good idea to put warning or a soft covering on wall. The location benefits from being about 5mins to Crewkerne which has a large Waitrose and Lidle so you are able to pick up practically all you need. The use of a small garden area is available for guests - lovely - we took our dog and would kindly suggest the garden is somehow enclosed so your dog cannot go off wondering into the larger gardens. The owners are working on the gardens which are incredible and looking to have a games room in one of the outbuildings. We will definitely consider another visit.

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