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"We had a lovely stay and the property was clean, comfy and spacious."
No negatives in the cottage itself but the radiator in the back en-suite bedroom wouldn't work which made that room cold at night. We also had trouble with the remote on the extractor hood which was a little temperamental.
I would definitely recommend this cottage to friends and family and hopefully we will return again soon.
Reviewed by Mark4.7★Oct 2024
"We traveled as 4 women friends of a certain age."
Great to each have a bedroom. Perfectly located for a nice stroll into town and the seafront. Plenty to do in the town. We ate at Lilac which was excellent. Exceptionally clean, comfortable and well equipped.
Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Jul 2024
"A Beautiful home with the perfect location."
Reviewed by Sue5.0★May 2024
"Lovely clean, modern place for a family holiday."
Thank you for your great review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your holiday at Lightkeepers Cottage.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Aaron5.0★Mar 2024
"This is a spacious, well equipped and tastefully presented house in a convenient location for the town and beach."
There are two larger bedrooms both with good sized en suites in excellent order and two twin bedded rooms which are smaller but perfectly adequate.
Five of us stayed for our holiday, three adults and two children aged 5 and 6. Adults are well catered for, but if you are taking younger children be prepared to take their own melamine plates and cutlery etc. if that's what they are used to as none are provided. Also take them things to do if the weather prevents you from going out as there is nothing in the house for them. We went in March and some days we had to spend more time at the house than we would normally do due to the storm and heavy rain.
Again, if you are taking children, check what is available by way of attractions for them. We went during the first week of our children's Easter holiday, however, it was still term time locally and some of the events which they would have enjoyed, didn't start until the following week. I suspect that this only happens during the Easter break when attractions normally get under way for the season.
My daughters and the children were very comfortable, but I suffer from a bad back that, unusually, means that I need a soft mattress to sleep. Unfortunately, the beds were far too hard for me
As mentioned, we had a storm whilst we were there and a fence panel was loosened during the strong winds. I reported this, but it was still loose when we left and had not been repaired. Hopefully this has been rectified since.
Overall, we were very happy with the property and especially with the equipment in the kitchen. Plenty of crockery and kitchen implements to cook up an evening meal if you don't want to go out to eat. Locally there are two reasonable convenience stores, so you can get most of your shopping done there and I had a supermarket deliver our main supplies on the day we arrived to save having all that extra packing.
The roads around the property are steep and narrow, especially due to the number of parked vehicles. Luckily the frontage of the property for parking is level and two cars are amply accommodated.
A nice holiday home which we would happily recommend to others.
Thank you for your positive review, we are delighted you enjoyed Lightkeeper’s Cottage and would recommend it to others. If you were to book again there is a set of melamine plates and cups in the kitchen. There is a Nintendo Switch in the living room and a cupboard in the kitchen with many games for children and adults, sorry you didn’t find them this time. We will invest in some children’s cutlery though great tip - thanks.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lorna4.4★Mar 2024
"Fantastic house, this was our second stay at Lightkeepers House as we loved it so much the first time."
Great location, gorgeous house and very comfortable.
There was a problem with the radiator in one of the double bedrooms as the valve had broken and the radiator wouldn’t work. We called the helpline and a guy arrived really promptly to fix but it wasn’t fixable until change over day. The extractor fans in bathrooms didn’t seem to work either.
Our only ask is that there are more lounge seats in the open plan area, as a family we all wanted to sit together but were unable to as only really 3/4 people and we were a family of 5 and the house sleeps 8. We didn’t want to split ourselves between the two lounges and also couldn’t get normal TV in the other lounge. We also didn’t want to sit on the dining room chairs in the evenings as just wanted to chill out together on a sofa/ armchair. That’s our only suggested improvement, the house is perfect otherwise , beautifully comfortable beds, amazing showers and bath, A very high spec finish and also a lovely welcome pack.
Thank you
Reviewed by Marion4.4★Feb 2024
"10:00 check out is quite early when we are expected to empty bins, stop beds and leave the place clean."
Obviously leaving the place in an appropriate state is expected as is emptying bins.
Reviewed by Marilyn5.0★Nov 2023
"The cottage is spacious and comfortable and the en-suite bathrooms help to make it ideal for a multigenerational family."
The kitchen is very well equipped and several games are provided for wet weather entertainment. The short walk to the beach along the river is a bonus as one doesn’t need to be concerned about driving or parking.
One concern is the absence of recycling facilities. There is a box for glass but no separate bin for plastic, cans or paper. This should be addressed urgently. Also it would help if a few bin liners were provided, in addition to the ones already in the bins.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed Lightkeepers cottage and your stay. We have a business waste contract with Dorset council and the only recycling they offer is a glass bin we would love to have more when it becomes available. Recycling can be taken to the Lyme bay offices.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dorothy5.0★Jul 2023
"Nice cottage,clean and comfortabl inside."
.However, severely let down by the unkempt garden (which we spent 2 hours removing the unsightly weeds from the rear garden area). Also difficult to park 2 larger vehicles on the front drive. But most off putting were the bins (right outside the front door) which we discovered were full of the previous occupants unbagged rubbish which stank and the bin was full of maggots! DISGUSTING.
The property does have a regular gardener, however at this time of year, and given the recent rainfall/hot weather, the foliage has great growing conditions. We have contacted the gardener to make him aware, and thank you for taking time out of your holiday to cut back the weeds. We would happily have organised to attend during your stay.
The Lyme Bay Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Virginia3.4★Jul 2023
"We had a fantastic holiday at light keepers ."
Perfect size for 6 adults an 4 year old and twin babies. The only thing I would suggest is to let people know the Astro turf gets extremely hot in the sun and can burn children’s feet. So they need suitable footwear. Other than that we had a perfect holiday at the property. We looked after the home as if it were our own and left it in the condition as we found it. Many thanks.
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Jun 2023
"Great house and a good holiday."
A set of pans designed for the induction hob would be a great improvement along with cooking utensils that don't wreck nonstick pans, on already good house.
Lack of recycling facilities for anything but glass. The rest of the street had wheelie bins for this.
Reviewed by David4.7★Dec 2022
"Really nice house, well equipped and good quality fittings."
Easy walk to beach
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Oct 2022
"Fabulous property."
Modern, clean, quality goods. Great location. Nothing not to like. 100% would recommend and stay again. Lovely welcome pack as well !
Reviewed by Jan5.0★Oct 2022
"Very Warm,clean and comfortable, enjoyed our stay very much well kitted out for an enjoyable holiday, if I had any comment it would be for a shelf or tray in shower."
Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Sep 2022
"Great place to stay for multi generational group or a group of friends
Shame there was no towel for downstairs bathroom and no soap dish or shelf in the showers."
Reviewed by Catherine3.8★Aug 2022
"We went on holiday with our family of 4 plus my mum, dad & sister."
Amazing home we stayed in, it was beautiful & spacious. So clean, looked after & just stunning. We had amazing days out & wonderful evenings in all being together playing dominoes & uno. Lots of lovely memories.
Reviewed by Leanne5.0★Aug 2022
"Excellent property with great facilities."
The property was clean, or appeared to be so until we after a couple of days decided to clean the floor in the open plan area. We then found that even the areas we had not used were dirty. It would appear that floor had not been washed prior to our arrival.
Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Aug 2022
"Lovely property in good spot, easy if occasionally uphill, short walk to beach via river path at end of road."
Everything we needed at property
Very quick response to minor problem with toilet seat
Reviewed by Sue5.0★Jul 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay at light keepers cottage, the house is in a perfect location to enjoy Lyme Regis without having to use the car!"
It’s very well decorated and very comfortable!
We’ve had a great week!
Reviewed by Verity5.0★Jul 2022
"A super holiday home with everything we could want."
A lovely, spacious, well presented house with quality fixtures and fittings, a short walk downhill to the sea front.
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Jul 2022
"We had a lovely week at the light keepers cottage with our two young children."
The cottage was amazing and a fantastic base from which to explore Lyme Regis. I would not hesitate to book again in the future. Thank you.
This property is part of the Lyme Bay Holidays collection.
Lyme Bay Holidays are a large, friendly, local agency established for over 40 years. Specialising in the area surrounding Lyme Regis on the Dorset and Devon border, they cover much of the World Heritage Coast as well as some stunning countryside and attractive market towns and villages.
Summary
A 4 star Gold property
Four bedrooms: 2 x king-sizes with TVs and en-suites with walk-in showers, basins and WCs, 1 x twin, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be made king-size on request)
Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Snug
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Gas central heating
Electric oven and grill, induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
Four Smart TVs with Sky, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Gardens to the rear with astro turf and patio furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.2 miles
The property
Occupying an enviable setting in the heart of bustling Lyme Regis in Dorset, is this exceptional detached property, Lightkeepers Cottage.
The perfect destination for families and large gatherings, the property ticks all the boxes for providing everything needed for a successful break.
The open-plan living space helps to create a real feeling of light and space and the sitting area is particularly inviting with ample seating making it the ideal spot for people to gather together and enjoy each other’s company while the impressive kitchen has a feature breakfast bar, a wonderful place to pull up a chair and keep the designated chef company while they prepare food in the fully-fitted kitchen.
Once the meal has been prepared, guests can step into the elegant dining area which comes complete with a feature fireplace and a rustic dining table which is just made for long, enjoyable evenings of eating, drinking and socialising.
The beauty of the well-thought out space at Lightkeepers Cottage is that there is an alternative snug space where guests can chill out in peace.
If the weather allows, then the gardens are a real feature of the property with extensive lawns at the rear which are great for the children to run around and play on while the adults can relax on the patio and soak up the last of the day’s sunshine.
After a hard day of activities, make your way to bed in any one of the four beautifully presented bedrooms; choose from either two king-sizes or two twins.
Following a refreshing night’s sleep you can jump in the bath or shower, before heading out for the day raring to go.
Walk into Lyme Regis with its great selection of shops, bars and eateries, museum, aquarium, beach, harbour and causeway, or lace up your boots and head out onto the 630 mile long South West Coastal Trail where your efforts will be rewarded along the way with some fabulous views.
Jump in the car for attractions such as Pecorama, Beer Quarry Caves, Forde Abbey and Gardens, Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre and Tunnel Tree Tops high ropes and zip wire.
Take your pick of beaches along the Jurassic Coastline and have a go at kayaking, surfing, fishing, sailing or rib riding for an adrenaline high you won’t forget.
Lightkeepers Cottage offers guests a truly memorable holiday.
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!
