About this property
Occupying a highly sought after location directly overlooking Gun Cliff in Lyme Regis in the heart of Dorset is this attractive first-floor apartment, The Cormorants. Perfect for large families or groups travelling together, the apartment is spacious and well-presented and offers guests a warm welcome. The apartment has been designed to maximise those breath-taking views and the seating area is arranged directly in front of fantastic sliding doors which open onto a fabulous balcony with direct, far-reaching sea views making it a captivating place to be whatever time of day it is. A feature fireplace completes the seating area with the adjoining kitchen a bright and airy space with all the facilities needed to prepare delicious food for your party and an elegant dining area overlooking the sea helping to create a relaxing and sociable space in which to sit back, relax, enjoy some hearty food and really soak up those gorgeous views. When the sun sets and nighttime calls, take your pick from any of the three bedrooms, a double, a twin and a family room; all of which are stylishly presented and whatever combination of guests are in your party, you are sure to find the right bedroom for you. Waking up in the morning at The Cormorants is a joy with the sunlight streaming through the windows and it is the perfect base from which to explore the wonders of Dorset. Head out into Lyme Regis with its great selection of shops, cafes and restaurants, museum, aquarium, harbour, causeway and beach, or hop in the car for a scenic drive to any one of a number of local attractions including Seaton Tramway, Axe Valley Wildlife Park, Pecorama, Beer Quarry Caves and Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary. You can’t visit the region without a day at the beach so pack a picnic and indulge in some fossil hunting – this is the Jurassic Coastline after all – at places such as West Bay, Charmouth, Chesil, Weymouth and Branscombe. For a bird’s eye view of the stunning Dorset coastline, take a trip to The Cormorants.
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
First-floor apartment.
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with 3 x single beds.
Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room.
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, dishwasher, hairdryer.
TV, DVD player, CD player, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
One parking permit supplied for Woodmead car park on Hill Road, 5-10 minute walk away (no allocated space), Balcony, patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: Car parking permit supplied, (no allocated space).
Note: The apartment is situated above a restaurant with outside terrace so there may be occasional late-night events.
Nearby points of interest
- Lyme Regis Museum
- Beer Beach
Reviews (12)
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Saran
The bar below has live music some nights (only until 9pm) & the flat upstairs can be heard.
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Valerie
Only three toilet rolls provided for a seven person property for one week. The grill was not working and I finally found the cooker instructions in the "places to see" folder not in the "appliances folder". The microwave had crumbs in and the grill pan was not clean. There was a spent light bulb in one fitment. Difficulty in opening and closing the windows due to lack of maintenance/lubrication and at least one window was stuffed with tissue paper! The beds were saggy. General maintenance was lacking e.g. wobbly side tables and the entrance way still had the "seagull sacks" there which had not been completely emptied. I had to 'phone to have these moved to just inside the hall (I spoke to India). There is more on these deficits. The good points were the fast kettle, the lovely big rooms and the funky lights. We appreciated the bag of local goodies left for us and the use of the washing machine. We liked the veranda/balcony and the lovely view (apart from the top of the tent in the restaurant below). I liked the fact that there were carpets and the bedrooms configuration suited us very well. We also liked the position of Cormorants. A map showing directions to/from the designated car park would have been VERY helpful with the fact that it was up a very steep hill. There is a carpark adjacent to the property which could have been noted for dropping off our luggage.
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Black
The position is very close to the beach and promenade, right on the seafront. We have a great time jumping in the waves and exploring Lyme Regis. The lounge area is nice and the kitchen big. The property itself is very shabby and outdated, with chunky furniture, the matrices are very old, all the fittings and furnishings are very cheap. The balcony is very unwelcoming, dirty and sad and so is the corridor and stairs hallway. The single beds are just dreadful, with the matrices sliding off. We had to move our sonâs bed and stacked it close to the wardrobe that he doesnât fall off it. The underneath the beds is never vacuumed, find co codamol pill on the floor, luckily before the children did. The bathrooms stink of sewage. The windows donât shut properly, leaving massive gaps. No heavy curtains to help to shut the noise and the light out. The bedrooms are very noisy. We didnât have a single night of a good sleep or late morning laying in as you can hear everything and everyone on the street, all night. Also the restaurant downstairs has a late night license with extremely loud rave music events going on until nearly 12.30am, recycling bottles after 11pm. There was alarm going on and off on the building opposite from very early morning hours. We have received only one parking permit, asking for another one as going in two cars ( the property sleeps 7) but never received any response. We will definitely not be returning to this property. We will also be avoiding Lyme Regis in the hight of the season and half term holidays as it gets extremely busy.