Hollycombe Cottage

14 Customer Reviews

• "This cottage is beginning to look a bit tired, with some grubby paintwork and some old facilities."

  The microwave is old and you cannot time it in seconds, only minutes. There is an odd mix of old and new furniture and artwork, and the same with crockery and kitchen equipment, and there aren't enough large mugs. There are dozens of old books, but nothing you'd actually want to read. Basically, it just needs a good clear out, to get rid of all the old stuff because the new stuff is good. And repaint the bathroom door properly, instead of tacky touchups. It's like someone started a renovation and gave up halfway through. The shower needs a curtain because the whole area, including the toilet, gets soaked. Also, there is a huge lobby, but nowhere to hang coats. Some hooks on the wall or a hat stand would be useful. A washing line outside would be useful too, and would save electricity. These are small points though as generally we had a great, relaxing time in this beautiful part of the country. I would definitely return and recommend to others. We appreciated the very quick response when the toilet flush got stuck - within hours someone came and fixed it. And the person on the phone was polite and efficient.

  Thank you for your feedback. So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Your points have been heard and are under consideration with the owner. Good to hear you were happy with our service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela4.4★Sep 2024

• "We live in a small village surrounded by fields."

  We understand how dusty rural homes can become and how many more insects and bugs come into the house but Hollycombe Cottage needs a good clean. There were cobwebs around the toilet that had been there weeks, a lot of window frames hadn't been cleaned for sometime with cobwebs seen. This really let the place down because it's a lovely holiday home and most of it was clean, tidy and good quality. It has a great location for the area between Bridport and Lyme Regis and also boasts some really good country walks directly from the house. You will need an up to date Ordnance Survey map to take advantage of this, perhaps the owners could get one for the cottage? When we stayed it looked like either the shower hose connection to the shower unit or the shower unit itself was starting to leak. Despite the minor criticisms we would recommend Hollycombe Cottage as a place to stay. It has a lot going for it and would be a 9/10 or 10/10 if it came into close contact with a duster periodically.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. This has been brought to the attention of the Housekeeping Manager to ensure that the issues you have mentioned are resolved. We will also take a look at the shower hose. Thank you once again and we hope to welcome you back in the future. The Lyme Bay Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael3.4★Jul 2024

• "Property let down by cleanliness & general maintenance."

  Needs decorating and a deep clean. General information about the property would help too. Some of the lounge furniture needs replacing, so uncomfortable ie sofa. On the plus side, great spacious property and nice location.

  Reviewed by Penny2.5★Jun 2024

• "10 out of 10 all round comfortable and we'll equipped."

  Reviewed by Roger5.0★Jun 2024

• "A very comfortable cottage in a very peaceful village."

  Well appointed, can’t think of anything that was not provided for an enjoyable stay. Would happily come again for another holiday.

  Reviewed by Robin4.4★Jun 2024

• "Should be a lovely cottage, had good and not so good points."

  The kitchen was fully equipped, clean and smart. Lots of space and seating in the lounge/diner. The bedrooms were large, beds comfortable, linen clean and fresh. The bathroom is small but had everything except for the shower head which was almost completely blocked with lime scale. The patio area outside looked large with lots of seating but March weather prevented use. Most of the house could have done with a jolly good spring clean. There was some black mould on most of the door and window frames as well as dots of old fly poo. There was dust and fluff on the skirting board and in the corners on the floor, plus a few spiders webs. Some of the internal doors which had formerly been dark wood colour had been 'painted' white but there were many patches where the brown was partially visible. The carpets looked grubby. Sorry if this sounds critical but I rented out a holiday let myself for a number of years and I would have been embarrassed to have let it in this condition. Having said this we had a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Nigel2.8★Mar 2024

• "Lovely house, well maintained and clean."

  Would happily stay again.

  Reviewed by Wayne5.0★Feb 2024

• "Spacious and very comfortable bungalow in a quiet location."

  And well located to explore the Jurassic coast.

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Oct 2023

• "Our second visit to this clean and comfortable bungalow."

  Everything is catered for and the private and fully equipped sitting out area at the rear is a real bonus. A lovely bungalow in a wonderful country location provides a peaceful retreat after exploring the beautiful surrounding area. We will be back.

  Reviewed by George5.0★Oct 2023

• "Very well situated and everything we needed very roomy and spacious ."

  We will be returning to this cottage we would not dream of looking elsewhere.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Sep 2023

• "We found the road to the village quite narrow and difficult."

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Sep 2023

• "The bungalow met our needs, was quiet and comfortable."

  We enjoyed the rural location. The garden is well set out for eating or relaxing out doors. It had everything that we needed for our stay. We were very lucky with the weather.

  Reviewed by K E5.0★Sep 2022

• "Hollycombe cottage was the perfect base for our holiday."

  The property itself was beautiful and very comfortable. The facilities and equipment were amazing and very thoughtfully provided. Kitchen scales were the only other thing we would have found useful. We couldn't work out how to use the television, so an '"idiots' guide" would have been useful, but this did not affect our holiday at all. We would definitely consider coming again. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Ali5.0★Aug 2022

• "This is a lovely bungalow in a very peaceful rural location, and certainly the best-equipped rental place we have ever stayed in!"

  A few minor niggles didn't detract from our enjoyment, though the weather did. We were never able to sit out on the patio as it was too cold and windy, and eventually went home three days early. We had chosen the wrong ten days! Niggles: The spray from the shower-head is very weak, making it difficult to know if your hair is rinsed sufficiently; and we had to tie it up with string, otherwise it just flopped down when the water was running, We didn't need a winter-weight duvet (12.5 tog) on the bed in June/July. Facing east, the front bedroom window would benefit from a blackout blind as well as the black-out curtains, to eliminate more early-morning light. Quite a major niggle was the lack of organisation of paperwork relating to various appliances: we never did find instructions for the oven and how to set its clock to the correct time. Instruction leaflets for current appliances, and other important information, should be in one folder, clearly labelled and on show for new visitors. There were leaflets and other papers in several drawers, but all in a muddle, which was quite frustrating. But we appreciated the comfort and relaxation that our short break gave us. Thank you - but please sort out the paperwork in the drawers and discard what is not relevant!

  Reviewed by Jean4.7★Jun 2022

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