Guests say
Forge Cottage in West Lulworth is highly praised for its ideal location, cosy comfort, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches such as fresh flowers and welcome treats, though these are not guaranteed. While some minor maintenance issues and cleanliness points were raised, the overall sentiment is positive, with many guests enjoying their stay and recommending the property.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Cleanliness is generally good with some guests noting the property as clean and tidy. However, there are mentions of cobwebs, a dirty oven hob, and kettle scale, suggesting room for improvement in deep cleaning.
The location is consistently lauded for being ideal, with easy walking distance to Lulworth Cove, pubs, and shops. The proximity to coastal walks and the peaceful village setting are also appreciated.
Comfort is well-regarded with mentions of a cosy atmosphere, comfortable beds, and a well-equipped kitchen. Some guests noted issues with hot water and bed size, but overall the property is seen as homely and snug.
Facilities are generally praised, especially the kitchen equipment and enclosed garden. However, there are several comments about maintenance issues such as problematic showers, heating, and the need for better lighting and newer outdoor furniture.
While guests have mentioned welcome gestures like fresh flowers and local biscuits, as these gifts are not consistently referenced across the reviews, it is not possible to accurately score the thoughtfulness category. It should be noted that such gestures are appreciated but not guaranteed.
About this property
Located in the idyllic popular coastal village of West Lulworth lies Forge Cottage, a picture postcard cottage, located right by the Jurassic coastline.
The property benefits from a warm farmhouse kitchen and comfortable sitting room. With the inglenook fireplace and log burner, the sitting room is the ideal setting to unwind by the fire with an evening drink. With traditional beams on show, Forge Cottage gives the feeling of character and charm. The generous kitchen, diner is perfect for the family to enjoy a tasty meal together and sit at the table discussing the adventures of the day or for planning what to do next. There is a shower room downstairs and on the upper floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Lulworth Cove, world famous for its geologically unique and stunning cove is a five-minute walk from the property, the Dorset Coastal Path is just a stroll away. Within the Local area you will find a restaurant and pubs too. Whether you want to enjoy a day at the beach where you can soak up the summer sun and coastal views or take a Jurassic Kayak Tour whilst on holiday, both are available and accessible. For those keen ramblers, or a short drive away if walking is not for your, is the nearby Durdle Door, a large rock formation likened to a doorway, arising from the sea, is a must visit attraction; a popular beach offering snorkelling and cliff walks.
If you want a day out the famous Monkey World, as seen on TV and The Tank Museum are both nearby and worth a visit. Head west along the coast towards Weymouth and enjoy a day on the award winning blue flag beach with its golden sands and shallow waters or visit the high street and local quaint shops.
After an exhausting day out return to Forge Cottage and enjoy enjoy eating alfresco in the garden or have a glass of something warming snuggled on the sofa in front of the log burner in the winter.
Forge Cottage and Little Forge are sister adjoining properties. (Little Forge Property ID 994342)
West Lulworth boasts the most dramatic geological features on the Jurassic coast line and arguably the most photographed locations in the UK is Durdle Door. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door sit side by side at the heart of this area and really are a must visit. Lulworth Cove has many little café’s and beach side shacks serving local seafood, ice cream and other delights, as well as several restaurants and pubs from which to choose. There is an Lulworth estate information centre which offers an insight into how the cove and Durdle door were formed and Jurassic history of the region. If you tire of Cove and cliff top walks then Lulworth Castle is a short drive away and offers another glimpse at some more recent history, along with Tyneham Village, and Corfe Castle. This is a really special area and the village retains a lot of it’s thatched cottages and has a real air of a rural retreat.
Accommodation
Bedrooms: 1x king size bed.
1x twin single beds.
1x single bed.
Bathroom with 'P' shaped bath and shower over, hand basin and WC.
Sitting room, with log burning stove.
Large kitchen / diner.
Shower room with double shower, hand basin and WC.
Lawned garden to rear of property.
Gas central heating.
Range style oven and gas hob, microwave, Dishwasher, Nespresso Machine.
Fridge, freezer, washing machine.
Wifi.
Bose Sound Speaker Dock.
Fuel and power includedin rent.
Bed linen and towels includedin rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate available.
Off road parking for two cars (bay measures 3m x 5m depth).
Garden furniture.
Welcomes one well behaved dog (£21 charge per pet per week) .
Please note: this property does not permit electric car charging.
Nearby points of interest
- Durdle Door
- Studland Beach And Nature Reserve
- Poole Harbour
Reviews (49)
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Peter
No one available by phone The app lists, dog friendly, 0 charge, only after booking then charges a property owners charge of £21
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Steve
Our only niggle was it stated a cot and it was a travel cot, fortunately we had our own as well so had the correct size linen, if its said "travel" we would have packed more correct sized sheets. Our first week started slightly odd as the people in Little Forge wanted to use our second parking bay as they had an extra guest staying with them, asked to use the garden and wandered across the garden each day cutting flowers out, which we reported. On "Facilities & Maintenance" the reason is we lost power on the last day, we struggled to get in touch with the housekeeper (about 5pm) for a bit, apparently no emergency electricians available. So we had no power, washing stuck in the machine, no way to use our prep machine or sterilizer for our 5 month old (very stressful), our 2 year old didn't like the dark, could not pack/clean properly, we called the out of hours line, left message, no one came back to us. Housekeeper did her best, along with our lovely neighbours but never fixed.
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Alan
We thought the wooden table and chairs outside were in need of being replaced, they were not very nice to sit on to eat any meals