40 The Ridgeway

13 Customer Reviews

• "Overall we had an enjoyable stay."

  The location is great, and the property well-cleaned and pleasant. The shower is fantastic. When we required help on the first day the response from the property manager was prompt and polite. Unfortunately, the facilities let the place down. These can broadly be summarised as lack of investment in quality fittings, a sense of what is the minimum level of provision that can reasonably be gotten away with, that give it a budget-break feeling - despite charging mid-range + prices. For example, the cooking equipment (particularly the pans), are old and student-grade cheap; there are only 2 very blunt knives provided for meal preparation; you can feel the bed springs through the mattresses which makes for an uncomfortable night's sleep, there was no bbq to use despite being advertised (we booked via a referral website and there was no mention it was available during particular months only). The supplied instant coffee is very basic, and the logs ran out during the first night. With more attention to detail on these fronts and investment in giving guests a better comfort-level of experience (as opposed to the minimum level provision) it would greatly enhance the enjoyability of the stay.

  Reviewed by Catherine3.8★Apr 2024

• "The cottage was very cute and quirky."

  There were a couple of maintenance issues which were sorted quickly and efficiently. Having the only bathroom downstairs was quite tricky overnight. We had a pleasant stay and enjoyed exploring the area.

  Reviewed by Linda4.4★Mar 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at 40 The Ridgeway."

  Was very quiet and peaceful, a perfect getaway to escape. The cottage was very nice and clean when we arrived and everything was easy to find. Having instant hot water was an added bonus. The space was the perfect size for me and my partner and was only a 10 minute drive into either Weymouth Town Centre or Dorchester Town Centre. Would defiantly be coming back again.

  Reviewed by Natalie5.0★Sep 2023

• "This is a lovely cottage in an excellent location, very quiet and peaceful but with pub and shop close by."

  Walks are on the doorstep and buses run between Dorchester and Weymouth from the end of the road. We hardly used the car all week. The cottage is clean, the decor fresh and tastefully furnished. The kitchen had everything we needed and as we had lovely weather, I enjoyed relaxing in the charming garden. I would definitely come back in the future. A minor note for the owner: I couldn’t find the box for glass recycling so took our empty wine bottles home with me. It seems to have gone missing.

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★Sep 2023

• "Spent a very pleasing and comfortable weekend at the property."

  The cottage is maintained to a very high standard and was very clean. A nice touch was the milk and Dorset biscuits on arrival. Lovely quiet spot yet not far from Weymouth sea front and town, Parking was never a problem. Would definitely like to come back.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2023

• "Lovely stay at the cottage."

  Very clean and comfortable however the second bedroom was not really large enough fior two beds not even 30cm between the beds.

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Jul 2022

• "The Cottage was fine."

  An anti slip mat and handle would be useful when having a shower for health and safety reasons.

  Reviewed by Graham4.7★Apr 2022

• "We loved the property, it had everything that we needed and wasn’t too far away to visit everything we had planned to see on this trip."

  Reviewed by Anna5.0★Apr 2022

• "Lovely holiday cottage in an ideal situation."

  Very comfortable, ideal for couples wanting to explore the area.

  Reviewed by Isabel5.0★Mar 2022

• "We had a lovely stay over Christmas in this cosy cottage, which was nicely decorated for the festivities."

  The layout is a bit quirky but it worked well for us. All the facilities worked well, and we appreciated the prosecco, biscuits and chocolates left for us. The log fire was a welcome bonus with plenty of logs provided. We would recommend this place as it it is very convenient for Weymouth, Dorchester, and local walking areas. The accommodation would suit a family with children but is probably a bit too small for 4 adults.

  Reviewed by Bob4.7★Dec 2021

• "It would have been good to have a little bit more information about the area."

  Also basics for lighting the wood fire as it turned really cold on our last day and we had nothing to start the fire with. Apart from that the place was lovely. One of the most important things was the beds were so comfortable. The cottage was beautifully decorated and furnished. The locals were really friendly, as were the staff in the local pub. You must visit the baking bird on Saturday morning her stuff was amazing. If you want to get around by public transport there are the Jurassic coast buses. We tended to get these from Weymouth. A bus runs frequently from the bottom of the hill into Weymouth in one direction and Dorchester the other.

  Reviewed by Diane4.7★Sep 2021

• "The cottage is very well-located for exploring the local area, Weymouth and the Dorset coast and countryside."

  It is situated on a quiet lane that leads up to the Ridgeway footpath. Some beams and doorways are quite low, so care has to be taken. An iron and ironing board would be useful, as well as perhaps a softer settee for lounging in, though that's a small point. All in all, a good choice. It should also be mentioned that there is a very regular bus service into Weymouth and Dorchester, for those who wish to make less use of the car. Within a very short walk is a good pub, the Old Ship Inn and the Wishing Well Tea Rooms and water gardens, which are excellent.

  Reviewed by Neil4.1★Sep 2021

• "House was quirky, charming, cosy and spotlessly clean."

  Two observations - the bathroom needs updating (old bath, rusty towel rail, cheap plastic toilet seat etc) and the kitchen worktops need replacing. It was a shame as these items let the property down a little. We also found parking a little tight in the street. But we had a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.7★Aug 2021

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