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The views from the upstairs lounge are excellent but it does mean that a walk back from the town is uphill. The parking space is very generous. We liked the decoration and that there are many different places to sit and read, play games or watch television. Two bathrooms helped with getting out in the mornings.
It is close to Devon for trips across the border, we went to Torquay, Coleton Fishacre NT and took a tram from Colyton to Seaton which was lovely. The house was really clean and the Welcome Pack was much appreciated.
Reviewed by Vanessa5.0★Sep 2024
"Great place."
Location was super for car parking and a short walk to town. We enjoyed the accommodation very much. It was unfortunate that there was only 1 tea towel and washing up cloth. As we we're 6 people and often cooking and washing up we would have appreciated 1 more t towel and cloth.
There was a shortage of toilet rolls for a family of 6.
Also for a week 1 bath towel and 1 hand towel just wasn't enough.
Reviewed by Wendy3.8★Aug 2024
"What a gorgeous property."
We really enjoyed a morning coffee on the balcony overlooking the bay. The location was perfect, nice and close to everything too.
The property itself was spotless and had everything we needed. We really appreciated the gift bag of goodies too - thank you.
All in all, a lovely stay and we are already planning when we can come back!
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Jun 2024
"Thank you for the Welcome Pack it was amazing and filled with lots of local goodies."
Sandpiper is in a very quiet area and due to it's elevated position the views are breathtaking over Lyme Regis with a beautiful sea view. Watching the sun sets at night from the living room, who needs a TV. Plenty of space to park 3 cars. Nice feeling when you first walk into Sandpiper, knew we were going to have a nice week, and we did. Lovely walks "down" into Lyme Regis but it is a steep walk "back" up to Sandpiper. The Welcome Folder does give you a choice of 3 walks into Lyme Regis and we did all 3. So many choices of where to sit, sun loungers for the garden and a patio set. Lovely to sit in the sunroom of a morning, lunch on the patio and evening meal on the balcony, all just perfect. Lots of books to read and games available to play. Comfy beds, well equipped kitchen and utility room. Lyme Regis is just a gorgeous town. We did a fossil walk with the museum, well worth it, lots of fun and found lots of fossils. Book before you go. Already recommended Sandpiper to 2 other families.
Thank you, Colin and I both very much appreciate your lovely comments. We are delighted you liked Sandpiper and that you had a lovely holiday. Lyme Regis is indeed a gorgeous town! We hope you'll return one day.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Carmen5.0★Jun 2024
"Excellent property the welcome pack was a lovely addition."
Overall it was a great property for our group of friends and keeps you fit if you walk up the hill to it from town. If not ample parking for 3 cars.
Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★May 2024
"We LOVE Sandpiper and have now stayed there twice."
We will definitely be back soon - perfect location, beautiful views and wonderfully clean and comfortable.
We're delighted to read your lovely comments, thank you. We look forward to staying at Sandpiper for a third time.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Emily5.0★Apr 2024
"We had a lovely week at sandpiper."
The location was fantastic to explore Lyme Regis. The house had every we needed for our family of four. The sea view from the top floor living area were amazing, the photos on the website did not do it justice. Overall, I would not hesitate booking again and hope to return again soon.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Mar 2024
"We loved our stay at your cottage."
Plenty of space for our family of 4. We loved the lounge with the amazing views and the welcome pack.
Thank you for your lovely comments, we're delighted you enjoyed staying at Sandpiper. We hope you'll return.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tracy J5.0★Feb 2024
"Lovely homely well equipped property."
Ideal for our three generations. Upstairs bedroom and shower room perfect for our teenager. Thank you.
Thank you for your very positive comments, we really appreciate. We hope you'll return.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jane5.0★Oct 2023
"Ist floor shower is much too small for an adult (tiny)."
It's adjacent toilet also too cramped.
We went as a family of 6, yet there was no facility for a suitably sized washing line! Also, the door leading from the kitchen to the utility room is ridiculously too heavy which kept falling back. Why have such a heavy door?
All in all, this is not a properly furnished holiday home and I would not recommend anyone to stay here.
We hope you enjoyed your family holiday in Lyme Regis. We have not received any previous feedback regarding the door being heavy or the washing line not being big enough but will of course make the owner aware of your comments for consideration.
The property is maintained and furnished to a great standard and achieved a 4 tick rating from an independent grading assessment this year.
The Lyme Bay Team
We too hope you enjoyed your family holiday in Lyme Regis.
The Kitchen/Utility door is a fire door and it has to close unaided, I'm sorry you struggled with it. We've recently totally refurbished the 1st floor bathroom, which I hope you agree is modern and functional. Sadly we couldn't increase the size, but we find it's a useful addition when there are 6 people staying. Thank you for your feedback regarding the washing line, we did have a rotary dryer, but listened to previous feedback where it was felt it was too big for the lower part of the patio where most people put the sun loungers out and children liked to play.
The Owners-Pauline & Colin
Property Owner
Reviewed by Derek2.5★Aug 2023
"We booked for a couple of nights but wished we had more!"
Fabulous accommodation. Spacious with everything we needed. Very clean and well presented. Lovely view of the sea! Thank you for the welcome pack which was totally unexpected for such a sort stay.
A word about location. If you intend to walk into Lyme Regis be aware that whilst not a long walk (approx a mile) the hills are very steep. For us this was not an issue but for some it may be worth noting.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, we're so pleased you enjoyed your short break. We'd love you to come back for a longer visit.
Regarding the walk to the town, yes I agree for some the hill might be an issue, if this is the case in our Welcome Folder, we suggest driving to Charmouth Road car park and just walking down the steps to the sea front. We hope the lovely view is worth the walk though.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sue4.7★Jul 2023
"The cottage is very well equipped making for a very comfortable stay."
The only thing we can think of to criticise was that the list of dates that bins are collected is out of date.
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay. I hadn't realised the list was out of date, thank you for drawing our attention to it. Of course you don't have to worry about taking any bins out to the road, on collection day, as they are in a bin store already there.
We hope you'll visit us again soon and thank you for your positive feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Katie5.0★Jul 2023
"Sandpiper was extremely well presented, very clean and all essentials for our stay were provided."
The 'Welcome Pack' was much appreciated and the contents were enjoyed throughout our stay. Thank you for providing such lovely accommodation for our holiday.
Thank you for your lovely comments about Sandpiper. We hope to see you again for a return stay! The Lyme Bay Team
Property Owner
Mr FIsherJun 2023
"This is the perfect holiday cottage for a fabulous reunion for 3 families who have not met since COVID!"
Super high quality everything, beautifully clean and well laid out with everything you could need. Thank you for the welcome pack - perfect for when we first arrived after a long journey. The cottage is deceptively big, with both communal and more private areas. We loved the upstairs sitting room with its views of Lyme Bay.
We are so pleased that you picked Sandpiper for your family reunion, and glad that it provided the perfect accommodation for your holiday. The Lyme Bay Team
Property Owner
Davis, Wilde And MaddoxApr 2023
"We were unlucky with the weather but lucky with the accommodation!"
Everything was clean, comfortable and well presented. The thoughtful Welcome Hamper was much appreciated. Loved the beautiful views from the upstairs living room. Would love to return!
Jen & FamilyApr 2023
"We have had a lovely week in this attractive and well equipped holiday house."
Thanks for the Welcome Hamper too. We spent a lot of time looking for fossils and went home with quite a collection.
StoneFeb 2023
"Great, wonderful, marvellous - Best Ever!"
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KellerNov 2022
"It’s not very good when on the first night water comes flooding Through the roof of the utility room downstairs."
Okay the guy who came out to help us was really good but the Sykes cottages people never Bothered to call us the next day to check if we were okay, they just left us to it.
We are sorry for this unforeseen issue, but we're pleased we were able to rectify this immediately. Apologies if you were expecting a follow up call, we generally leave guests on holiday to reach out to us if you have any issues, however we certainly take your feedback on board. Thank you, and we're glad the service when required was to a high level. The Lyme Bay Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul4.1★Oct 2022
"Lovely, comfortable property with great views."
Parking excellent. Location good. Well equipped. Beautifully quiet and peaceful. Couple of plumbing issues (downstairs toilet; upstairs tap), but holiday company were polite and responsive and corrected the toilet problem. Good information folder; very helpful. Happy holiday! Would recommend. House and area well worth visiting.
We're delighted you had a happy holiday, and that you enjoyed staying at our property. So sorry you had a couple of plumbing issues, glad to hear Sykes sorted it out for you. Hope you'll visit us again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Victoria4.7★Sep 2022
"Had a lovely stay, would happily stay again."
Thank you for your lovely comments, we're so pleased you enjoyed staying at our property. Hope you'll visit us again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ann5.0★Aug 2022
"Had a lovely stay thank you."
Great view from upstairs lounge and plenty of room in the house plus great to have parking plus a laundry room. Neighbour very friendly too. Enjoyed the walk down the steps to the beach and was about a 15 min walk to the town. Steep uphill walk back as described am definitely fitter now !
Reviewed by Penny4.7★Jul 2022
"The property was very nice, spacious and well presented."
It had all the facilities you could need and the views were spectacular from the balcony.
Thank you, we're delighted you enjoyed staying at our property. We hoped you liked Lyme Regis.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Erin5.0★Jul 2022
"We were very very pleased with the accommodation really lovely"
Thank you Lynda, we're delighted you enjoyed staying at Sandpiper. We hope you'll visit again.
Property Owner
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
Two bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size, 1 x ground-floor twin, 1 x king-size
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Utility room
Sunroom
First-floor sitting room
Gas central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hairdryer
Smart TV, DAB radio, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking for 3 cars
Patio garden, table and chairs
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.7 miles, pub 0.6 miles
Note: Logs for the woodburning stove are not included
The property
Occupying a superb setting on a small cul-de-sac on the eastern side of Lyme Regis in the heart of Dorset, is this stylish detached holiday home, Sandpiper.
The perfect holiday destination for a large family or a group travelling together, Sandpiper is kitted out with everything you could need to guarantee a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Thanks to its elevated position, the first-floor sitting room offers sublime views over to the sea and Jurassic coastline making it the perfect place to gather round and socialise together while enjoying those all-important views with French doors opening onto a fantastic balcony so you can soak up the views alfresco.
There is an additional entertaining space in the form of a delightful sunroom which has an extensive seating area and doors opening onto the gardens outside.
When you start feeling hungry, make your way to the fully fitted kitchen which is equipped with all the facilities you need to create some fabulous food for your holiday party with an inviting dining area boasting an attractive woodburning stove to create an extra focal point to the room.
After a long, sociable evening of eating, drinking and entertaining, no doubt you’ll be tired so guests can choose from three charming bedrooms, two king-size and a twin; all are stylishly presented and offer a calm sanctuary away from the hurly burly of holiday life.
Waking up in the morning at Sandpiper is a joy with the balcony a great spot for having breakfast while planning the day’s activities.
There is no shortage of activities for everyone to enjoy in the area so why not have a stroll into Lyme Regis and check out the town’s great collection of shops, cafes and boutiques, its museum and aquarium, and of course, its beach, harbour and causeway?
Jump in the car for a scenic trip to any one of a number of local attractions which include Seaton Tramway, Beer Quarry Caves, Pecorama, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary.
No trip to Dorset is complete without a day at the beach so pack a picnic and let’s go fossil hunting at places like Charmouth, Chesil, West Bay and Weymouth.
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!
