Little Berwick Cottage
ID: S126485
- Bedrooms 5
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets 2
Snaptrip says
Little Berwick Cottage in Dorset offers a cosy and warm atmosphere with a beautiful garden and comfortable beds. It is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and is in a great location for exploring the local area. The property is steeped in history and provides a good base for families, though some guests noted areas for improvement.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Several reviews mention issues with cleanliness, including mold, dirty kitchen utensils, and general untidiness. Some guests felt the need to clean upon arrival. However, fresh bedding and towels were appreciated.
The cottage is praised for its excellent location, offering a quiet rural setting with easy access to local attractions, shops, and the beach. The views and proximity to good pubs are also highlighted.
Guests found the beds comfortable and the cottage cosy, particularly noting the log fire. Some furniture was mentioned as low and uncomfortable, and one bed was noted as small and high, which was tricky for an elderly guest.
The property is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and has a lovely garden. However, guests reported maintenance issues such as a problematic kitchen door, a shower that was not up to standard, and a need for better cleaning facilities.
While guests appreciated small touches like soap, there is no consistent mention of gifts or special thoughtful gestures that would warrant a score in this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
With aspects of the cottage dating back to the 17th century Little Berwick is a traditional pretty thatched cottage. The detached property is located in a quiet lane about two miles from the village of Burton Bradstock. There is a well-equipped kitchen/diner on the ground floor which leads into a cosy cottage style sitting room/diner with a inglenook fireplace complete with wood burning stove (available during winter months) for you to build a fire to provide a warm glowing welcome on your return from bracing winters day walk. There is also a ground floor bedroom and a shower room. On the first floor there are a further 4 bedrooms. Sit and unwind in the enclosed lawned garden and patio area on a summer’s day enjoying a drink in the sunshine. Worth discovering with its tiny thatched cottages, colourful gardens, quaint tea rooms and local village pubs Burton Bradstock is a village steeped with tales of history. Offering free range eggs, fresh milk and delicious cream and honey is the local farm, which lies about a quarter of a mile away from the cottage. For those who love the countryside the surrounding area gives you the luxury of enjoying rabbits, deer and pheasants wallow in their natural habitat. Walkers and Ramblers alike have the opportunity to discover the country lanes and the magnificent World Heritage Status Dorset coastal path, part of which stretches from Portland to Lyme Regis. Little Berwick is the perfect cottage from which to discover Dorset.
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 the county town of Dorchester and Yeovil for great shopping, architecture, eating and drinking.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground floor twin room (one single and one small single bed).
2 x kingsize and 2 x single on first floor.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
First floor bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with dining area.
Night storage heating, woodburning stove.
Electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, telephone for incoming calls, wood burning stove logs provided (kindling, fireilighters and matches can be purchased from the local garage) October to March.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot available on request.
Off road parking for three cars only.
Lawned garden with furniture.
Two small well-behaved dogs welcome, charge of £21 per pet per week.
No smoking.
Shop and pub 2 miles away.
Nearby points of interest
- The Dinosaur Museum
- Lyme Regis Museum
Reviews (31)
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Mathew
These had gathered around the windows in the living room and in the folds of the curtains in the main bedroom. The property clearly has a known issue with these flies, as they had (full!) fly traps on all the windows. The fact that no one had been in to clear these traps and deal with the build up indicates it had not been cleaned for a while - you could not miss them. Instead, when we drew the curtains we were presented with 2/300 flies swarming the bedroom and house. We rang Sykes to ask for help or alternative accommodation. No help was offered and only a much smaller property was sort of offered, but only with manager approval. In fact we were told if we wanted a refund or the option of moving property we would have to remain in the house that night. The only assistance offered was help to clear them in the following day, but we had to remain in the property that night. So we spent the first 2-3 hours of our holiday clearing flies while the kids got upset. A truly shocking start to our holiday with even worse customer service. The following day someone did come to the house to clear the traps, but left fly debris all over the bedding and no additional fly traps were left. We again messaged to ask for these and for someone to provide clean sheets. These calls were ignored for the rest of the week, so we had to take a trip to the supermarket to buy washing powder to do it ourselves at 7pm! The only positive was we were offered a 50% refund, however this took nearly 2 weeks to arrive. Conclusion: The house and location is nice, but let down by a poor cleaning regime, especially where there is a known issue with flies. Sykes are useless and could not care less about their clients once they have your money. I will not be returning to one of their properties in the future and would advise any holiday let owner to avoid using them.
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Derek
The only minor problem was that the key box was difficult to use.,
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Angela
Lovely cottage in quiet countryside Would enhance the property with a modern downstairs shower room Dining table top unsteady so not kid friendly New toaster in kitchen is required Beds very comfortable We enjoyed our holiday stay