The Old Reading Room
ID: S126657
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 5
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
The Old Reading Room is a well-equipped cottage in the picturesque village of Langton Herring, appreciated for its comfortable living space, lovely garden, and modern amenities. Guests enjoyed the local pub and the property's proximity to Dorset's attractions. While some guests encountered issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the cottage's charm and location provided a pleasant stay for many.
Reviews indicate a mix of experiences regarding cleanliness. Some guests found the property well-cleaned, while others reported issues with dust, grime, and pests. The inconsistency suggests room for improvement, but it is not a universal concern.
The cottage is consistently praised for its quiet, attractive village setting and easy access to local beaches and walks. The proximity to Weymouth and the local pub adds to the appeal of the location.
Guests found the beds and living space comfortable, with some minor issues regarding seating and heating. The garden and upstairs areas were particularly appreciated for their comfort and aesthetics.
The property is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, but there were several reports of maintenance issues such as problems with hot water, heating, and a damp smell. These issues affected the overall experience, although the facilities were generally found to be adequate.
There is insufficient information regarding the presence of gifts or special touches provided by the owners to warrant a score in this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
A charming stone semi-detached cottage located on the edge of the picture-postcard village of Langton Herring in Dorset.
This beautiful and fully renovated upside-down living cottage is a delight. The hallway will take you to three bedrooms all well-furnished and perfect for a restful night. The stairs to first floor will take you to an open plan sitting area with kitchen and dining area, perfect for socialising and sharing the stories or playing card games. It’s perfectly suitable to relax on the sofa with a good read too by the wood burner. There’s a single en-suite bedroom just off the kitchen too.
Enjoy sitting in the garden and listening to the songs of birds, that’s how quiet it gets in the property.
The village of Langton Herring is a charmer with traditional stone cottages in pretty lanes, make sure to wonder around. The cottage is perfectly positioned to explore the wonderful Jurassic coast too. Venture to Fleet Lagoon Nature reserve which is a few minutes away and get to know Dorset’s wildlife. Jurassic coast path is nearby too offering stunning scenery along the coast. Seaside towns of Lyme Regis and Weymouth with a lot of attractions for young and old alike, are just a short drive away.
The Old Reading Room offers an abundance of walks for you to enjoy and explore the area. A 10-minute walk will take you to Fleet Lagoon, a paradise for birds and it’s one of a few natural lagoons around the world. It is a very important area for wildlife with very low levels of ambient light pollution. If you are an admirer of the stars, you are definitely in for a treat.
If you enjoy walking and exploring every bit of your holiday area, the Old Reading Room will be a delightful holiday retreat for families and friends.
A rural coastal village, with much charm that is set in a West Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with an elevated position above the Fleet Lagoon and Chesil Beach. Known as a Thankful Village, as all men returned from both World Wars, Langton Herring is dotted with pretty thatched cottages and the local pub boasts connections to smugglers and their contraband! A stroll along the adjacent coastal path provides you with spectacular views across the Fleet Lagoon, home to many migrant birds, whilst a trip to nearby Abbotsbury, with its swannery and sub tropical gardens is a must. Visit Weymouth and explore its bustling harbour or just soak up the sun enjoying the watersports and numerous attractions. Should you tire of all this take the scenic coastal journey towards West Bay, the setting for TV’s Broadchurch series. A picturesque village offering a peaceful West Dorset holiday base, which you won’t want to leave!
Accommodation
Ground floor bedrooms: 1 x King-size double 1 x twin single.
Bathroom, bath with shower over, basin and WC.
1st Floor: Bedroom 1 x single en-suite, shower basin and WC.
Open plan Living Kitchen Dining room.
Oil fired central heating, Microwave, Dishwasher, washing machine, fridge with freezer box.
Log burner in lounge, TV, Wifi.
Off road parking for one car.
Fuel and power included in rent (not fuel for wood burner) Bedlinen and towels included in rent.
Welcomes one well behaved dog.
Sorry no smoking
Nearby points of interest
- The Dinosaur Museum
- The Tank Museum
- Durdle Door
- Lulworth Cove
Reviews (25)
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Viola
The house itself and its garden are also charming and extremely quiet. All the rooms are superficially clean, but it could be better in the details, in corners or behind the heater, etc. The carpets are completely unacceptable and should be replaced. The vacuum cleaner is useless, we would have liked to have had a more effective device. The function of the heating and hot water could be explained better. There was no hot water for washing up in the kitchen. The heater itself works well but the question of safety is unclear. In Germany, the exhaust gas solution would not be permitted, it can easily be manipulated by any passer-by. All in all, a great holiday property!
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Malcolm
If anything to complain about, is that the corner sofa is a little too low for older people, but other than that, no problems and would return again.
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Jessica
Although ended up booking and we was definitely pleased we did. The cottage was clean and comfortable. The cottage is in a lovely little village and set off main roads which is nice. The near by beaches are beautiful and the area is full of lovely walks. Would 100% recommend and canât wait to return to such a beautiful cottage! Only negative I could say is in the main bedroom the duvet ended up being abit of a pain as it is two singles in a king cover so we kept bunching it up and was hard to straighten out, but this wouldnât stop us returning! Definitely will be saving the details for next year!