Guests say
Sandstones is a well-regarded apartment in West Bay, Dorset, praised for its stunning views, high standards of cleanliness, and excellent location. Guests appreciate the modern amenities, the welcome pack, and the balcony. While some minor maintenance issues and comfort preferences are noted, the overall sentiment is positive, with many guests returning and recommending the property.
The apartment is generally described as clean and well-maintained, with several guests noting its spotlessness. However, a few guests mentioned floors that could have been cleaner and windows with smears, slightly affecting the score.
The location is highly praised for its fantastic views and proximity to local amenities. Guests enjoy the harbour views and find the setting idyllic, contributing to a high score in this category.
Comfort receives positive remarks for the apartment's spaciousness and some of the beds. However, there are comments about uncomfortable sofas and beds, and personal preferences regarding furniture height and mattress types, leading to a slightly lower score.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the well-equipped kitchen and balcony. Maintenance issues such as non-functioning lights, stiff door locks, and a broken chair are noted, indicating room for improvement.
Guests mention a welcome pack, which is well-received, indicating thoughtfulness. However, as gifts are not guaranteed for every stay, this is reflected in the summary.
About this property
Occupying a superb setting in desirable West Bay in Dorset within one of the town’s most iconic buildings, Sandstones is a stunning second-floor apartment. The ideal destination for families and couples travelling together, the property is light and airy with a beautiful open-plan living space inviting visitors in. The open-plan living space benefits from gorgeous wood flooring, extensive L-shaped seating and a particular feature of the room is the magnificent French doors which open onto a fantastic balcony with views directly overlooking the harbour at West Bay. The kitchen is sleek and contemporary and contains everything you need to rustle up delicious food for your party and there is also an inviting dining area where you can sit down and eat together whilst taking in those captivating harbour views. When bedtime calls, take your pick from the king-size with en-suite shower room and the twin, offering the ultimate in flexibility. To complete the accommodation there is a stylish family bathroom. Outside, the balconies to the front and rear really open up the apartment and the elevated position means the views are far-reaching and simply mesmerising. This is the perfect place to spend some time, soaking up any sunshine, taking in the views and really getting into the holiday mood. Talking of holiday, there is nowhere better to explore the delights of Devon from than here. Head out into delightful village of West Bay known as the gateway to the famous Jurassic Coastline making it the ideal starting point for discovering the Jurassic history of the region. If you like a tipple then check out Furleigh Estate Wine Tours, Bride Valley Vineyard and Palmers Brewery, all within a short drive of West Bay, or for some fantastic walks and history thrown in for good measure, visit Mapperton House and Gardens and Symondsbury Estate. It’s all about the beaches in this part of the world remember and notable areas to visit include Lyme Bay, Charmouth, Seatown and Chesil. For a seaside holiday to remember for a long time book a stay at Sandstones.
West Bay, fondly known as “The Gateway To The Dorset Jurassic Coast” and popularised by the TV series Broadchurch, lies close to the glorious sandstone cliffs of Golden Cap, at the western end of the dramatic pebbly Chesil Beach. This is a wonderful seaside location, perfect for family holidays, offering scenic walks along the South West Coastal Path, as well as ample opportunities to try your hand at sea fishing, golf, fossil hunting, boating. Visits the homes on Thomas Hardy and TE Lawrence, The Tank Museum at Bovington or the Naval Air Museum at Yeovil. Only 1.5 miles away is the vibrant market town of Bridport, featured in the TV series, River Cottage. The area holds plenty of attractions to suit the whole family! Just a short drive takes you to the picturesque seaside resort of Lyme Regis, the lovely sub-tropical gardens and swannery at Abbotsbury, or the golden sands of Weymouth. This wonderful location makes an ideal base for a great family holiday.
Accommodation
A 4 star Gold property.
Second-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, dishwasher, hairdryer.
TV, DVD player, CD player, iPod docking station, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Allocated parking for 1 car.
Outside balconies to front and rear with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.2 miles
Reviews (22)
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Chris
The apartment is spacious and overlooks the harbour just a short walk from the town, beach and iconic cliffs. There is parking onsite and a lift to access the apartment. The open plan kitchen/living areas has quite bright red sofas, a TV, Table plus bookshelf and a HiFi. The kitchen has plenty of plates and pans plus oven, toaster etc. however it is also near to a multitude of restaurants and snack bars/cafes. The bedrooms are comfortable with a double en suite and Twin Bedroom plus a separate bathroom. The whole apartment was clean and tidy and we have a fantastic short break both within the town and also using it as a base to explore Dorset. Thank you for a great break!
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John
Security is very poor, they still use the same key numbers, for many years years. The main entrance keypad is still broken and now has a sign on it instructing people to use the tradesman button. It's about time that there were 2 keys: it can't be good to advise people to leave the flat key by the door. One of the sofas has a tear that is getting longer, needs repairing. The flowers on the balcony, once a nice touch, are now long overdue to be replaced. There is grass growing on the balcony. The exterior of the apartments long overdue painting and looks tatty. It now longer has such a wow factor and doesn't warrant the cost.
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Susan
It is comfortable, spacious, clean, very well equipped and overlooks the busy harbour where there is always something going on. The Welcome Pack was a pleasant surprise and much appreciated. We had a lovely week (despite the weather) and look forward to returning next year.