Dog Friendly Bridport Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  The cottage has everything you could want.

  The road outside is narrow, but it's a short way to the main road and entirely manageable. Certainly the dustman seemed to manage OK. There was a bus going along it one day as well, and although it has passing points it seems like a motorway compared to some of the Devon roads we've had to contend with on holiday. Bridport is great - quite alternative, with some lovely cafes and shops, plus two supermarkets, so stocking up is easy. Burton Bradstock (Hive N.T) beach was the highlight for us; miles of coastline and quite sandy, with a coffee shop on site, and toilets. West Bay is smaller and more 'boaty' with a marina and some nice cafes. Big car park as well. Just Park seems to be the local car parking app of choice, so worth getting it set up before you leave, to save standing in the rain trying to get your credit card details accepted with an iffy signal (we've all done it). As for the cottage, it was very clean and had all the usual bits and pieces available. Our dog refused to go upstairs (the first three steps are polished wood, which I think put her off), but was content with her bed in the lounge. It is very dark there, so a night-light was useful just to get everyone safely to the downstairs loo in the middle of the night (and dog relaxed in new surroundings). The only thing I would change is the usual holiday cottage bath/shower combo which they all have, and tend to be as successful as all compromises in life. Personally I would just have a shower, but then I'm not turning up with children who need to be bathed, so compromises are usually necessary in these cases, and we can all cope with them for a week. The toilet is in the bathroom, so mornings might be stressful if two couples were staying there, especially if one likes longer showers! Fine for families though (or quick showerers). Dave, the owner (very nice and most accommodating) said some changes were being planned, and I presume a separate loo and shower are part of that equation. Overall, the cottage has everything you need to have a successful and comfortable stay. The heating system is particularly good (when required), and hot water always available. Small but well stocked kitchen meets all needs. Thoroughly recommended.

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• Clive - Verified booking

  The main picture of the cottage is, in fact, a photo of the owners' cottage.

  Colly cottage is round the back - much less pretty and a very misleading picture. All of the other photos portray innacurately tidy, clean and ordered rooms - in fact, the living room was cluttered with further random pieces of furniture as was the upstairs bedroom. We were fascinated by the TV stand which was full of books and facing the wrong way. The stuff portrayed hanging on the walls has been replaced with tackier hangings. Everything was dusty round the edges and the oven stank of burnt meat juices whenever it was used. The owner, without letting us know, let himself in to adjust the shower while we were out leaving dirt and what I think was glue residue on the floor of the shower. His wife, at one point, simply tapped on the door and walked in with a 'hello.' To drive out of the gate was simply risky as in both directions, it was impossible to see traffic coming - had a couple of near misses with tractors. Worst for us was that it was situated on a working livestock farm, a fact that is not mentioned in the blurb about the cottage and a fact that would have meant we'd not have looked at the cottage as we are vegans.

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• Lyn - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay in probably the best equipped cottage we have ever stayed in.

  Plenty of kitchen equipment, games, books, CDs and DVDs available; spotlessly clean and warm and cosy. The cottage is perfectly located for exploring the coastal towns and villages and the beautiful beaches in the area. Hive beach was our favourite beach locally. The cottage is on a fairly narrow country road and we were a little surprised at the fairly constant stream of farm traffic up and down the lane, travelling at some speed. it is not a major issue as such but something to be aware of if you have small children or dogs. The small garden surrounding the Old Smithy is enclosed by a low wall and gate. Bridport is a very nice town though the twice weekly market was a little disappointing. There are plenty of good takeaways in Bridport and some fantastic restaurants. We recommend the Seaside Boarding House restaurant at Burton Bradstock, exceptional food and service in beautiful surroundings. We tend not to re-visit places as there is so much of the world to explore however we would have no hesitation in returning to the Old Smithy and thoroughly recommend it.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  This is a brilliant cottage and was warm and cosy even in January!

  It is deceptively spacious with plenty of room for the two of us. There is a really good farm shop just a few minutes drive away or supermarkets in nearby Bridport. A short drive to West Bay or Burton Bradstock and perhaps 20 minutes to Dorchester so the property is in a convenient location. It’s actually up a fairly quiet lane so is a restful and relaxing place in which to stay. The property is well equipped and we couldn’t think of anything else we might need. The owner has thoughtfully provided a drawer full of spare bulbs etc all clearly labelled as to what they fit.....we didn’t need to use any of them but it was a nice gesture. Tea and coffee was available but we had brought our own. The slight downside is that the property may be less suitable for anyone with mobility issues as there are steps up to the kitchen and bathroom and of course to the bedrooms. This is pointed out in the property details and wasn’t an issue for us. We would use this cottage again if we return to the area.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  Lovely little cottage, in a lovely area and very spacious.

  Sofa seats were tired and worn out and wasn't comfortable to sit on.Double bed wasnt comfortable, mattress could do with replacing. Kitchen- shame there wasn't a dishwasher, when opening the cupboard and crockery drawer most of the items hadn't been washed properly, dirty. first thing i had to do was start washing enough plates, glasses for the three of us which isn't a good start to our holiday. Crockery all miss match, some bowls were so old and stained which couldn't be used. Some of the cutlery was also dirty, had to wash it before we were able to use it. Toaster and kettle is old, sediments floating in kettle which was very off putting. Out door table, chairs, bench are old and rickety, we sat on them once after i had to clean them, and thought best to leave them alone which was a shame as the weather was gorgeous and would have loved to sit out on the evening.

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