Jurassic Coast House

51 Customer Reviews

• "The house is lovely only issue was Rubbish and Laundry still left from previous occupant."

  Cleaning left a lot to be desired. We didn’t use the fridge or oven as they was dirty . Crumbs on kitchen work tops .There is a horrible smell in the hallway by front door we think this was because bins not emptied it was full .windows were filthy the house just needs a good clean otherwise it was lovely

  Thankyou for your feedback, we are pleased you loved the house. We are sorry you found some cleanliness issues. On the day of your check out the Property Maintenance Team discovered that the freezer in the locked garage had completely defrosted along with all the contents, which was what was causing the smell in the hall. This has since been cleared away. We are always available during guests stay to investigate any issues you may have. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen2.8★Sep 2024

• "We were a bit nervous after reading previous reviews, but everything was fine."

  We found the property to be clean, kitchen, bathrooms etc. The garden was weeded and tidy. The WiFi was ok, the upstairs patio did have furniture. The location is good, nice development and easy to find. It is near lots of shops, the Beehive Bakery is great, the local garage stocks Cook! which was nice for a treat. We had great weather, lots of walks on Portland, great pub quiz at The George, had a great time. The boiler did keep going out, might need a service? No tea, coffee or milk, quite unusual to not provide these, esp at those prices, I did leave teabags for the next people. Overall, we were happy.

  Reviewed by Sam4.4★Aug 2024

• "Lovely spacious house."

  Comfy beds, quality furniture and good TVs. However the house was very dirty. I spent the first day cleaning. The laundry toilet was stained thick with urine, dust everywhere including large clumps under furniture. The throws and cushions were dirty. The sofa seam had come apart. Microwave was rusty inside and the kettle looked disgusting covered in scale. The TV unit in the kitchen was thick with dirt/dust. The shower head needs updating in the ensuite. Lots of spill marks and debris left. All toilet roll holders were rusty. The garden was full of weeds and the blinds had been installed on the wrong side causing a lot of noise when windy. No mirrors near a socket. A very neglected house. I wouldn't stay here again.

  Reviewed by Karen2.5★Aug 2024

• "The property we stayed in was very dirty!"

  No floors had been swept. Everywhere was dusty! Microwave was filthy and we couldn’t use it as it was so dirty. Garden was a mess with weeds! Garden furniture was not clean. The bedroom terrace was filthy….couldn’t sit out there as it was so dirty. Hairs in the sinks back of toilets hadn’t been cleaned. Never stayed in such a dirty house which is a real shame as the house is lovely but not clean!

  Reviewed by Hannah1.6★Aug 2024

• "Lovely house very clean everything worked car park was just ok for two and was very enjoyable, One minor thing instructions about waste disposal needs to be more prominent and clear."

  So thankyou everyone and everything was splendid. Best wishes. Kevin Timcke

  Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Jul 2024

• "This is our third stay at the property and unfortunately I think it will be our last."

  The property over time has become more tired looking and less cared for. The cleanliness is poor and although this could be a very beautiful and welcoming home to stay in, many items are now in a poor state of repair. It also seems welcome items - toilet rolls/tea and coffee, are no longer left for arrival.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We do apologise that you had issues whilst you were staying but since your stay in July, these have been addressed with the management team and improvements made, as recent feedback reflects . We do advise all guests if they have any problems whilst they are in the property to let us know and our teams are always on hand to help. We hope to welcome you back again soon. Dream Cottages. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey2.8★Jul 2024

• "Yes, but the following items need attention: Better cleaning from the home, lot off spiderwire and little beast The oven, magnetron and other electric gear are needed to check I could not find informarion where we could leave the carbage of the glas and eating."

  Wi-fi is not strong , you could set this in te information map.

  Reviewed by Philip3.1★Jul 2024

• "Great accommodation and perfect for my 2 dogs Good selection of ..."

  Great accommodation and perfect for my 2 dogs Good selection of books,games,dvds if the weather let's you down a bit Situated in a great place and local to many amenities Be aware that chesil beach has little sand and we were unable to walk our dogs on this section of beach which is a shame

  Reviewed by Neil4.4★Jun 2024

• "Lovely property ."

  Dropped to a 3 star as the cleanliness was not great. We arrived after a 5-hour journey desperate for the bathroom only to find no toilet paper in any of the bathrooms - we have never arrived at a cottage without at least 1 roll of toilet paper ! There was a lot of dust on the floors and a remote control missing from one of the bedrooms, which it seems was mentioned in a previous review. The fluff catcher hadn't been cleaned in the dryer and there were lots of weeds growing in the gatden.... lots of very little things that a 4 star cottage should do and be as standard. Overall, it was a very enjoyable stay, and the fact that there was a small field behind the property for the dogs was great.Anyone visiting should try the beehive cafe and bakery at the bottom of the field...only a short 5 min walk away.

  Reviewed by Zoe3.4★Jun 2024

• "Some of the property photos and description were misleading."

  The listing clearly stated that the balcony had furniture which was also supported by a photograph of furniture in place on the balcony but in reality it was non existent which disgraceful. Part of the reason I chose to book this property was the thought that we could sit out on the balcony and watch the sunset. There is a photo of what appears to be an alcove with a chair and books in reality it’s just a cleverly photographed part of the lounge. The Sykes rep needs to take a serious look at the cleanliness, it’s grimy. The garden gate does not shut easily, the ‘flower bed’ is full of weeds the slabs need jet washing. The kitchen resources were poor initially 4 tumblers, dishwasher marked hi ball glasses, 6 breakfast bowls, no teapot, grubby placemats, no coasters. Sykes did add extra glasses and bowls but this was at myself having to contact them on several occasions. The house sleeps 8 it should have easily catered for 8. Doorbell not working sounds petty but we were having to use phones to call each other to open the door if the only people in the house were downstairs.Remote controls not available for all TVs. Not enough hangers for towels in bathrooms for 8 guests. No coasters to protect furniture. Vertical blinds gather at window opening side so when the windows are open the blinds are blown around. Shower head in master en-suite cannot be adjusted and shower knobs missing parts so difficult to adjust. Hope this helps and other guests do not have to have the difficulties that myself my 80 year old parents and my daughters have had, I chose to book through Sykes because I assumed that the property would be maintained to a good standard, however it was not.

  Reviewed by Sarah2.2★May 2024

• "There are a couple of things i wish to point out on behalf of the females guests."

  Two of the bedrooms have no mirrors, also the dish washer broke down and we only had ONE dish cloth for drying. The machine was replaced and all was well. This is our forth visit to this house and it has always lived up to our expectations as dose the island of Portland. See you next year, god willing

  Reviewed by Veronica5.0★Oct 2023

• "This is a lovely property to stay in."

  Everything you could need is there. Excellent location within easy reach of the of the sea and all the attractions that the area has to offer. Portland Bill is a must go and see & Billie Winters beach bar on the causeway to the mainland has lovely food and the staff are really friendly too. Nice views and lovely sunsets from the first floor lounge and balcony. We were blessed with the weather and the time we spent at the property was mostly in the garden which was nice and safe for our 2 year old Grandson. There were also stair gates available to use although we had taken our own. Would definitely recommend staying here

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2023

• "This property has the potential to be 5 stars."

  Good location, spacious and very comfortable. However it is lacking in love. When we arrived the windows were very dirty and driveway covered in weeds. Within less than an hour of arrival the fuse box tripped, since this is kept in a locked garage we had to call the helpline. It tripped twice more during our 7 night stay. Two of the toilet seats were unsafe, we reported this Sunday and it took until Wednesday afternoon for them to call us. The kitchen was generally well equipped but we did have to buy oven gloves and egg cups. Generally the house was clean but we found rubbish belonging to others in empty cupboards. All of these issues could easily be resolved with a little more attention to detail.

  Reviewed by Joanne3.8★Sep 2023

• "Jurassic Coast House was absolutely perfect for our stay."

  The facilities were excellent and the property well maintained. Thank you

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Aug 2023

• "Fabulous holiday home ."

  Jurassic Coast House did not disappoint, stayed here with 7 adults and a 18 month old toddler . The kitchen facilities were brilliant with lots of crockery , cooking utensils and pots and pans . The enclosed garden was brilliant and safe for a toddler to run about and as it was Astro turf even with a couple of days of rain she was able to get out into the garden . The beds were comfortable and accessories and decor lovely . The living room space was comfortable and allowed us all to spend quality family time together. There is a expansive collection of dvds , jigsaws , books and games so even on a rainy day there is entertainment . An added bonus was there were several stair gates which made this property even with 2 sets of stairs a safe environment for an inquisitive toddler . Portland is a great place to stay with walks from the door step to the beach , Portland castle , D -Day landing museum ( loved this museum allowing you to climb in all the exhibits and handle the guns etc ) , the Olympic rings and the Royal naval cemetery. An outstanding property ! One thing which may have helped would have been another key as there was only one key which made it slightly difficult when we wanted to do different days out .

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Jul 2023

• "A lovely house in a good location."

  Excellent facilities, the Sonos devices were an unexpected pleasure. The kitchen was very well equipped with a good supply of baking trays and sharp kitchen knives, things that are often lacking from holiday properties. Our only slight criticism was that the family room could have been cleaner (there was quite a bit of dog hair on the floor) and there was a full food bin and bottle bin in the rear garden when we arrived. We contacted Sykes who came to collect the bins.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.1★Jun 2023

• "Fabulous holiday home and very spacious with a nice garden and plenty of outdoor furniture."

  The house has everything you need and has room for 2 cars to park. The only thing I’d recommend you to take is a fan, I took mine and glad I did. The Kingsize bedroom on the second floor has a door which opens onto a sun terrace which is a sun trap which is lovely to sip with a coffee in the morning. There’s a dartboard in the kitchen and there’s plenty of games if you take children and there’s also a Putting hole in the lawn. Good location with plenty of buses and 5 minute walk to get a Ferry to Weymouth which was lovely. No need to drive. Great base to stay. We visited Bridport, Lyme Regis, Chissil Beach and went to Weymouth twice. There are a couple of pubs which have lovely food which you can walk to and some lovely walks. Our last evening went on the opened top bus to see Portland Bill lighthouse which was lovely with great views. Great holiday and didn’t want to come home

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jun 2023

• "Overall great place the only thing missing was no outside seating on the top floor terrace and a parasol would of been handy for the garden Area."

  Reviewed by William5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely house ,great base for exploring the area ."

  Well appointed .Parking for one car and potentialy a second small car . The televisions did not work at all ,unless tethered to our phone . Well appointed kitchen and loads of crockery .

  Reviewed by Jo5.0★Oct 2022

• "This is the third year we have stayed here as a family of seven adults and one ..."

  This is the third year we have stayed here as a family of seven adults and one dog and I cannot imagine staying any where else when we come to Portland, which we do every year

  Reviewed by Veronica5.0★Oct 2022

• "AS the property has four bedrooms and sleeps eight people the parking outside is very limited."

  We had four vehicles between us and there was only parking for two.

  Reviewed by Paul4.4★Sep 2022

• "A few bits need attention."

  Particularly the top bathroom where shower head needs changing, shower controls broken, toilet seat loose. We could not get the main oven to work, which would be a problem if someone wanted to cook daily. Property would benefit from a paint refresh Adding a dog waste bin the the back would be helpful Overall though a very lovely property

  Reviewed by Cheryl3.8★Sep 2022

• "Lovely spacious house."

  Immaculately clean. Just a couple of things. Mirrors in the bedrooms with plug sockets close by. The back gate could not be opened from the outside. We found this out when we went to walk the dogs and then could not get back in!! Despite these things we had a lovely holiday and would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Tony4.7★Aug 2022

• "This is a very well maintained property we liked it so much this was our 2nd stay here, it has everything we needed and very comfortable."

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Aug 2022

• "The house was roomy and bright with the MOST beautiful views and sunsets over the Chesil."

  Easy access to pubs, shops and fun things to do. Perfect family holiday house. A couple of issues. One chopping board in the kitchen was inadequate and unhygienic. No spare toilet rolls was just plain mean.

  Reviewed by Maureen4.1★Jul 2022

• "Arrived to bird poo over all the outside furniture and on the upstairs balcony."

  Downstairs toilet smells and there is what seems like constant dripping in the upstairs on suite dressing room. That’s all the negative. Positive lovely house well equipped. Great little island. Lovely walks. Lots to do with Weymouth being near it. Durdle door and lullworth a must. Thoroughly enjoyed our week.

  Reviewed by Debra4.4★Jun 2022

• "Very child friendly with games books dvds etc."

  lots of added extras and easy access to local facilities. Would highly recommend

  Reviewed by Samantha5.0★Jun 2022

• "Lovely house with amazing views of Chesil Beach."

  The facilities of the house were great for a family of 4. The location was great for walking within Portland with pubs, fish and chip shop and a shop close by within 5 minutes walk. Cot and high chair available on request. Would recommend and will be back soon hopefully! Only a couple of small improvements: 1. The house could do with a mirror in the natural light (of which there is loads in this house) 2. New blinds/ curtains would be good. Not black out and let so much light in. My 2 year old was up at 5am every morning as a result! 3. The house smelt a little damp at times. Maybe a leak somewhere, the landlord may want to investigate.

  Reviewed by Lucy4.7★May 2022

• "Just a couple of small issues , on stripping the beds as requested to do for the housekeepers we found that the duvet on the double bed was badly stained and also the mattress protector, also one pillow in the master bedroom didn’t have a protector on it."

  Could also do with mirrors in some of the bedrooms near electric points difficult for ladies to do hair and makeup. We will definitely return for another visit it is such a beautiful house.

  Reviewed by Martyn5.0★Mar 2022

• "Probably the best property we have stayed in and excellent location, will return at some point."

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Feb 2022

• "Lovely, comfortable, spacious property."

  Extremely well equipped and very clean - had such a lovely week away at the beginning of November - highly recommend

  Reviewed by Emma Brown4.7★Oct 2021

• "Accommodation was lovely comfortable and had everything we needed and a great location."

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Aug 2021

• "A generous sized house and plenty to see and do nearby."

  I highly recommend The Dorset Museum in Dorchester, which opened in May 2021.

  Reviewed by Niki5.0★Jun 2021

• "Everything was wonderful."

  Great location, lovely accommodation, well equiped. The only niggle was the internet. It is an old model bt router and needed rebooting too regularly.

  Reviewed by Dafydd4.7★May 2021

• "Really spacious house and a great location in Portland."

  The house was spotless on our arrival and the toddler loved the putting green in the back garden. He has already said he wants to stay again.

  Reviewed by Jim5.0★Oct 2020

• "Everything was good I just have one comment from our stay 1) The tumble dryer wouldn't work as it said the water reservoir was full."

  I was ok as I knew what to do but others might not. I'd suggest this is checked as part of the cleaning regime to ensure it is empty before new occupants arrive

  Reviewed by Tony5.0★Sep 2020

• "The house is wonderful and perfect for a large family group."

  It was immaculately clean and very well equipped. Our only problem was noise from big gatherings next door at night on more than one occasion.

  Thankyou for your valuable feedback, we are glad you loved the house. We are sorry to hear you were disturbed by the next door neighbours, this property is a holiday let through another company. We look forward to welcoming you back to Dorset soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2020

• "We Had an issue with electric sockets at the beginning of the stay!"

  David from dream cottages was excellent sorted within 30 minutes! Very nice man and friendly ! We also had a power cut on the last night from 20:00hrs to midnight not the cottages fault, external agency, again Sykes were very helpful and supportive. Overall we had a great stay the cottage was looking a little tied and perhaps need painting and the stair carpets were not very clean, a few stains etc which I reported in case we were accused of the damage, certainly will stay again great location all though pricey not sure about 5 star rating borderline 4 we think!

  Reviewed by James3.8★Jan 2020

• "This is a fabulous house."

  Spotlessly clean and in a great location

  Reviewed by R5.0★Oct 2019

• "Fantastic house, very spacious, very well equipped, great secure dog walking field to back of properties."

  Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2019

• "We had a great break away staying in Portland surrounded by the beautiful Jurassic coast."

  The house is perfectly located for a stroll along the magnificent miles of Chesil beach and beautiful views from the heights hotel to the bustling seaside town of weymouth. A visit to Portland bill lighthouse for proper Mr whippy ice cream and cream teas to die for are a must. The locals are incredibly friendly, happy to chat and share info about the incredible history of the island which was so refreshing and welcomed. We're already planning our return.

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Sep 2019

• "Fantastic place loved it spacious and very comfortable."

  Exceeded our expectations.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2019

• "The property was very clean, spacious, light and well equipped, tastefully decorated and very comfortable."

  We spent the bank holiday weekend exploring the local area and Jurassic coast, it was the perfect base.

  Reviewed by Caryn5.0★May 2019

• "It was a beautiful house, very clean and decorated impecably."

  We loved the putting green and split level facilities.

  Reviewed by Bailey5.0★Apr 2019

• "Jurassic Coast House is a beautiful property - impressive decor and very comfortable for a large family."

  Ideally placed for walking to WPNSA and Chesil beach. We will be back!

  Reviewed by Alison4.7★Apr 2019

• "This house is perfectly located in Portland with Chesil Beach within yards, fabulous pub (The Cove) walkable and the Coastal Walk also on the doorstep."

  As keen walkers and runners, we didn't use the car once during our stay! The accommodation is spacious (although there were only two of us) and the kitchen well equipped for self catering. The check in and check out was super easy, details provided beforehand was also timely and informative. Only two slight niggles 1) only two dishwasher tablets and one loo roll in each toilet which meant a shopping trip was needed, for the price paid we would have thought there would be sufficient supplies of these two essentials 2) also although it was surface clean the property could do with a deep clean to get rid of the cobwebs, limescale etc. But would definitely stay here again.

  4.1★Dec 2018

• "Great house in super location."

  Stayed May 2018

  Mrs FosterJun 2018

• "A truly well appointed and conveniently situated property."

  Immaculate and well presented with everything one needs. We couldn't fault it. Stayed August 2017

  Mrs Gillian BergAug 2017

• "Beautiful property."

  Lots of books and games and videos to keep the children and adults entertained. Quiet spot. No trouble. Easy reach of many attractions. Takeaway deliveries from a few places possible. Hi spec facilities and décor. Stayed July 2016

  Mrs Carla DentonSep 2016

• "The property was modern, clean and in a lovely location."

  Would love to stay there again. The service was great and really efficient when we had problems. Stayed August 2015

  Miss Natacha GurneyAug 2015

• "Excellent service from your team and absolutely amazing house Well furnished and spotless, nice quiet location, ten out of ten."

  Stayed July 2015

  Mrs Marina SteelJul 2015

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