High Cliff Orchard
ID: S517766
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
High Cliff Orchard is a spacious and comfortable cottage in Lyme Regis, Dorset, with a large garden and ample parking. It offers a quiet location close to resort facilities, though the steep walk to the beach may be challenging for some. The property is generally well-equipped and suitable for families, including those with elderly members.
Reviews are mixed regarding cleanliness. One guest found the property dirty upon arrival, while others reported it as spotless. This suggests inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The property is in a quiet location close to local amenities, with a steep walk to the beach. The challenging walk back up is noted, but the proximity to Lyme Regis is appreciated.
Guests find the house comfortable with spacious bedrooms and living areas. However, some guests mentioned that the beds could be hard, indicating room for improvement in comfort.
The property is well-equipped but has some maintenance issues such as a difficult-to-operate patio door and a loose toilet seat. The dishwasher's performance was also criticised.
There is no mention of gifts or additional thoughtful touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
High Cliff Orchard is a spacious detached home set in a quiet cul de sac on the western side of Lyme Regis, around a 15 minute walk from the seafront, family friendly beach, shops, and restaurants. The property sleeps up to eight guests and is well suited to families or groups, with two well behaved dogs welcome. From the bedrooms and parts of the garden, guests can enjoy attractive sea views across Lyme Bay.
Inside, the house has a practical and comfortable layout. The large sitting room features blue sofas and French windows that open into an adjoining sunroom. This bright, pleasant space offers seating with views over the garden. The kitchen/diner provides ample workspace, a central dining table, and all the essential facilities needed for preparing and enjoying meals as a group.
The ground floor includes a spacious super king bedroom with an en suite bathroom containing a bath, shower cubicle, basin, and WC. Upstairs are two further bedrooms: a twin room enjoying coastal views and a family room with a double bed and bunk beds. These rooms are served by a first floor bathroom with a bath, separate shower enclosure, basin, and WC.
Outside, the sunroom leads to a patio area suitable for outdoor seating, with the main garden laid predominantly to lawn and surrounded by mature planting. The property offers off road parking for up to three cars and provides a welcome pack for guests on arrival.
High Cliff Orchard is conveniently located for exploring Lyme Regis and its well known attractions. The town’s family friendly beach is ideal for swimming, paddling, or simply relaxing. The historic Cobb - Lyme Regis’ iconic stone harbour - offers scenic walks, boat trips, and panoramic coastal views. The town centre features a wide selection of independent shops selling local crafts, produce, art, and fossils, along with a strong choice of cafés, pubs, and restaurants to suit a variety of tastes.
Lyme Regis is also part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, making it a popular location for fossil hunting along beaches such as Monmouth Beach and the main town beach. With museums, galleries, the aquarium, and attractive public gardens all close by, the area provides plenty of options for families and those looking for a relaxed coastal break.
For walkers the property is a short walk away from Ware Cliffs and the start of the section of South West Coast Path known as the Undercliff which runs between Lyme Regis and Seaton. A natural unspoiled environment of ancient woodland and open meadows preserved by the National Trust, the area was an important Armada look-out point and later overlooked the landing of the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 at the start of what became the Monmouth Rebellion. It didn’t end well for the Duke, but you can enjoy the wonderful views and walks without fear of losing your head!
High Cliff Orchard offers a comfortable, well equipped base for enjoying everything Lyme Regis has to offer.
The delightful seaside town of Lyme Regis has much to offer its visitors, boasting a maze of narrow streets filled with craft and antique shops, galleries and cafes. Take a stroll along the world-famous Cobb causeway overlooking the ancient harbour, where fishing trips can be enjoyed, or try your hand at fossil hunting in the area. The scenic coastal path offers excellent walking opportunities and spectacular views of the stunning Jurassic coast, whilst the gently shelving sands and sparkling waters of Lyme Bay provide the perfect place in which to relax and unwind. A holiday destination to savour!
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor superking and en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x family room with double bed and bunk bed.
Bathroom with bath, shower enclosure, wash basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with French windows and adjoining sunroom
Gas heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hairdryer.
TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Pet-friendly, two well behaved dogs welcome.
Welcome pack provided.
Off-road parking for 3 cars.
Patio, lawn and furniture.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.6.
Note: The garden is not enclosed.
Note: The property has a 10% discount for bookings made in January across 2026.
Nearby points of interest
- Lyme Regis Museum
- Beer Beach
Reviews (7)
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Sharon
Unfortunately on arrival the property was extremely dirty. We had to immediately go to the local supermarket to purchase cleaning materials and spent the first two hours cleaning the property. I wish I had taken photographs. The toilets were in a dire state, we had to wash crockery/cutlery, clean out the fridge from spilt products, clean the kitchen and dust the house. It was a very disappointing start to our holidays. The cleaners on this occasion have really let your company down. The house itself is lovely, light and spacious. Would be good to put a note in the book about the games in the otterman style cabinet. We only found them on the morning we were leaving. Overall a lovely stay but as previously mentioned the cleanliness let it down.
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Belinda
The house was spotlessly clean and well equipped (although the fridge is a bit small if 8 people are staying ). It is a bit âtiredâ and needs modernising but that would obviously bump the price up ! It is a shame to see lots of dead planters around the property - given the hot weather it is impossible to keep them healthy so better to have none - it makes the house and gardens look very unkempt . Having said that we enjoyed our stay very much the house suited our needs and the downstairs bedroom and bathroom was ideal for my elderly mother . As others have said it is a very steep walk down to Lyme but that kept us fit !
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Carol
Bedrooms were spacious & well furnished. Kitchen & breakfast room had plenty of room for the seven of us to prepare meals & sit around the table.