About this property
This quaint holiday cottage rests in the popular coastal village of Burton Bradstock in Dorset. With exceptional period features, including wooden beams and inglenook fireplace dating back to the 16th century, Dormouse is a quintessential village cottage in an ideal location for both country and coastal lovers. A charming, well-equipped cottage style kitchen, and a snug sitting room complete with dining table for three invites you to prepare and enjoy a romantic meal, whilst the enclosed patio area is the perfect secluded area to sit and enjoy a drink. When you’re ready, head out to explore Burton Bradstock and visit the famous Hive beach café or savour a meal in one of the local pubs. Spend time meandering whilst taking in the stunning local coastline or take a drive to West Bay, which is less than two miles away, giving you a chance to explore the colourful fishing harbour and to sample some of the locally caught crabs and lobsters. A drive to historic Abbotsbury is also highly-recommended during your time in the region, after you have explored the village and you have paid a visit to the sub-tropical gardens and Swannery, you can journey along the coast road which spans the whole of the Chesil beach and view the breath-taking coastline from the top of Abbotsbury Hill. A perfect location for exploring all across Dorset, Dormouse cottage is the perfect cottage for a break.
A wonderful coastal village in Bride Valley on Dorset's picturesque Jurassic Coast, flanked by the River Bride. Burton Bradstock is the perfect spot for a peaceful break on England's south coast, with the South West Coastal Path running alongside for you walking enthusiasts. The village itself boasts 16th and 17th century thatched cottages as well as two pubs, a shop and a Post Office, the glistening Hive Beach is a wonderful spot to spend the summer days with the magnificent cliffs as a backdrop, there is also a lovely café to sit and relax in, once a year the Spring Tide Festival is held which would be worth lining up your holiday with! There are many attractions and activities to enjoy around here, with the stunning coastal resort of Weymouth making for an excellent day out. Alternatively, head inland to Dorchester and Yeovil for great shopping, architecture, eating and drinking.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with shower cubicle, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room.
Central heating.
Electric oven, microwave, fridge, washing machine, Nespresso coffee machine.
TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking in the village near the cottage.
Patio area with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome (£21 charge per pet, per week).
No smoking.
Shop and 2 excellent pubs, 0.1 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Note: Due to steep stairs, the property is not suitable for elderly guests or those with limited mobility.
Note: This property does not accept children under six years of age.
Note: The inglenook fireplace is for display only.
Note: TV has limited channels
Nearby points of interest
- Lyme Regis Museum
- The Dinosaur Museum
Reviews (8)
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Alex
Great comms with the owner, perfect location and everything as described on the website. Thank you!
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Jo
Here are our comments: Good points: Able to get into the property easily, and actually got an email the day before saying it had already been cleaned so we could arrive whatever time we wanted. Beds all very clean and comfy, we all slept brilliantly Cute, traditional cottage, with many features you would expect (this properly has steep stairs and low beams as you would expect a cottage to have) Bathroom clean with a brand new seal on shower screen, so no leaks when using the shower Fully enclosed rear garden to let our dog out into, this was great Good TV that worked well, and really good wifi even with multiple devices connected Microwave, fridge, cooker and other kitchen appliances all clean and worked fine. Warm and easy to heat to the temperature you want Arrived to a bottle of wine, tea and coffee making things and pre packeted biscuits waiting for us, this was a lovely touch! Not so good points: Other than the basics you would expect some areas of the cottage needed a good clean. I think this isnât helped by all the decorative items around the cottage. I went prepared and wiped round with detox wipes. The sofa wasnât great and was covered in dog hair. We spent about 20 minutes hoovering this. It did have a lot of scatter cushions and blankets on it so we removed these and didnât put them back on then gave it a good hoover. The front door was quite stiff and needed a good pull / push to make sure it was shut properly. Others have commented on the noise from the windows, we didnât really notice this too much and it definitely wasnât an issue for us. Overall we had a great stay. It was comfy, we slept well and could easily sort food etc. The location is also great with plenty of things to do in and around the village. Plus our 7 year old son also really enjoyed it and slept well. Since returning the owner of the cottage contacted us for feedback and was genuinely interested in what we had to say and how he can make improvements. Again, Another great touch! Thanks for a lovely stay, we are booking for a return visit later in the year!
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Michael
Many of the widows required replacing and would not close properly leaving a draughty gap, and the cottage required a new front door, with the sill being rotten. Small things like stained mugs and a toaster which only seemed to toast one side. The heating was good and efficient.