Holiday Cottages in Dorset with a Swimming Pool

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Linda - Verified booking

  Overall, we enjoyed our stay.

  . It was lovely and quiet, stylishly furnished and contemporary. We felt there were a few negatives. The beds, although very comfortable, are low and not ideal for those of us less sprightly. The blinds on the velux windows were very difficult to pull up or down. We found it easier to leave the blinds closed then battle to open them! The water pressure in the upstairs bathroom was very poor. The shower wasn't much more than a trickle. That said, the downstairs shower was very effective. In the back yard, the steps are very steep and no handrail, so are a bit tricky. The hotel pool, although not managed by the owner of the accommodation, is very tired and the water had lots if debris, so was a bit disappointing. Just something to be aware of as the accommodation info highlights the availability of the pool.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  Wonderful stay at stopes.

  Our two boys loved bird watching from the top. It was magic to watch the sunset and a real experience to be able to go up there. The owners were fantastic and very helpful when one of our children were unwell. The cottage was cosy and clean. The views from the windows were lovely... you could see portland bill too. We loved the area. The boys loved the pool. The lighthouse was the highlight of their summer. They couldn't wait to tell their friends they had stayed in a lighthouse. Lots to do locally. We fished from weymouth, went to brownsea Island to hunt for red squirrels, loved kimmeridge bay and the snorkel trail, fireworks on the beach, hunting for Anthony Gormley sculptures, rnli open days. We loved going over to studland. The boys enjoyed the tank museum.

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• Lorraine - Verified booking

  Stopes Cottage is a very special place and we had a lovely weekend there.

  It was a shame that we couldn’t stay the full 3 nights (minimum booking) as work commitments meant that we had to leave early. The cottage itself was spotlessly clean and very well equipped. There were some very thoughtful and welcome touches - like, the milk in the fridge and the lemon and blueberry muffins. Thank you. For the price, we’d have liked the cottage to be a little more upgraded in terms of quality and style of furniture/bedding/bathroom but that is just a personal preference. However, the lighthouse more than made up for any tiny gripes we may have had. It was truly a very special experience and staying there has created some wonderful memories.

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• Jim - Verified booking

  Stayed here for a month whilst working in Lyme Regis.

  Very quiet location but easy to get to local attractions, if required. Local convenience shops within a coule of miles in Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Plenty of parking right outside property. Comfortable beds and house well stocked with cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery. Good quality shower. We had an issue with electric heater in lounge not working (and during a very cold spell, the house was freezing) - called maintenance and whilst the heater wasn't fixed a replacement was there within a few hours. Kettle needs to be replaced as very difficult to open to fill. Stayed out of season so main hotel was not open but overall, a lovely place to stay.

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• Josephine - Verified booking

  WOW! What a wonderful last minute find!

  It is in a superb position being up high to overlook the ocean. The home itself was superbly equipped & spotlessly clean, we thoroughly enjoyed a really chilled, relaxing time. When we arrived it was rather warm so we made use of the lovely swimming pool, so refreshing! The owners were on hand & showed us around, very informative & friendly too, telling us to call them if we needed anything. The climb up to the lighthouse tower gave yet more fantastic 180 degree views & was well worth the climb up to it. Hope to return, even though I am very immobile, it was so comfortable, homely & with a good book I was happy to chill. We hope to return!

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