Pippins Loders

54 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely accommodation."

  Very well equipped and the location was excellent for our needs. Quiet and scenic. I honestly can't think of anything negative to say. I can recommend this place. The parking worked out fine. We had two cars, one was parked at the back in the allocated space and the other one on the road just before the private entrance, no problem with any farmers or neighbours. When we arrived a very nice lady said where we could park. As for the property it was warm and cosy and the kitchen was excellent. Really appreciated the towels and cot for the toddler as well as the gate. Thank you and well done!

  Thank you for your lovely comments and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Sep 2024

• "Unfornatley I don't believe there should be chipped cups, plates even if you are in the middle of a working farm."

  I know that this is a dog friendly cottage however (I dont believe any holiday let should offer upto 3 dogs, this leads to major wear & tear) 1 dog in any holiday space is more than enough. The cottage, especially the lounge needs an update, new sofas, rugs & the fireplace needs cleaning & chimney needs some work. Downstairs loo needs a refresh. The garden is a lot smaller than the photos on the website. We had a knock on the door from the Farmer who was very rude about where we had parked. We were more than happy to move the car however there is no need for hostility, its only a car & it can be moved......Calm down dear!! The Loders Arms is in walking distance & a lovely dog friendly pub. Parking is an issue due to narrow lanesBridport was very dissapointing. Lyme Regis was lovely.

  I'm so sorry to hear you had a few issues whilst staying at Pippins and I hope they didn't spoil your enjoyment of your holiday. With back to back bookings during the season, occasionally things get damaged and guests don't always report minor them so we don't have an opportunity to replace them before the next guests arrive. However as the main season draws to a close we will be checking and replacing any damaged items including crockery and glassware. We do provide double the amount required for 6 guests so hopefully this enabled you to avoid the chipped ones and didn't spoil your enjoyment of the cottage. We are a dog friendly cottage but we only allow 2 dogs at a time and rely on guests following the advice about no dogs on furniture etc. but obviously this is hard to police. I will pass on your comments to our house-keeping team. We have replaced both the upstairs bathrooms recently and the downstairs is next on the list. Regarding the farmer, I'm so sorry if he was rude to you. We do issue very specific instructions about where to park so as to avoid blocking access for farmers at a very busy time of year for them. We have found there is plenty of room to park on the road outside just uphill from the entrance off the road running past the cottage which the majority of guests use without any problems. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tim3.1★Aug 2024

• "We had to go and purchase some batteries for the carbon monoxide detector as it had run out and was beeping."

  The sink in the en-suite didn’t drain very well and the shower had very little power. On the plus side the beds were super comfy and the house is very well equipped. A bbq would be a good addition.

  I'm glad you found the cottage well equipped and the beds comfortable. I have passed on your comments about the sink not draining very well to our house keeping team. We leave spare batteries of all sizes in the drawer to the left of the sink in the kitchen for just this sort of eventuality so my apologies that you went out and bought some. I hope these issues didn't spoil your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma3.4★Aug 2024

• "Lovely property in a very beautiful location."

  Would certainly consider staying here again.

  So glad to hear you enjoyed you stay at Pippins and we look forward to welcoming you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dean4.7★Jul 2024

• "We really enjoyed our week at Pippins."

  We loved the pretty cottage garden which was a real sun trap in the afternoon. The sofas were very comfortable and so were the beds - no complaints at all A picture postcard village with two lovely pubs both serving great food.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. It is always good to hear that our guests have enjoyed their stay at Pippins and we hope you will visit again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jun 2024

• "Lovely cottage, nice comfortable beds and everything we needed was provided, ..."

  Lovely cottage, nice comfortable beds and everything we needed was provided, only disappointment we had on arrival was that they was no welcome pack (no tea,sugar coffee or milk) which we have had on every other place we have stayed in and no rubbish sacks were provided, there are instructions for disposal of the rubbish but would have helped if we had some sacks to put it in, no dish cloths or kitchen roll, but this wouldn't put us off staying again as the cottage was really nice

  Thank you for your feedback. So sorry to hear the welcome pack had been forgotten. All the things you mentioned plus a packet of local biscuits are normally provided as well as rubbish sacks. I will get in touch with our housekeeping team and ask them to make sure this is not overlooked again. We look forward to welcoming you in the future at Pippins. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kay4.1★May 2024

• "We had a fantastic break at this lovely, well equipped and clean."

  Comfortable beds. Everything thought of. Total relaxation. Please be careful of the little blackbird nesting in the hedge very low down. Thank you, we will def be booking pippins again.

  So glad you enjoyed you stay and thank you for your feedback. We often have birds nesting in the garden and really appreciate you looking out for them. We look forward to your next visit. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kathryn5.0★Apr 2024

• "Had a lovely Easter Break at Pippins."

  Great location to visit the coast and harbour. We visited with 4 adults and 2 young children and the cottage is well equipped with everything you need. The fireplace was amazing (can get logs from the nearby garden centre) cosy lounge with good tv. Great view of the cows every morning from the king size room. Lovely cosy beds in all rooms. Nice quiet location. We had 2 cars and found parking fine round the back and out the front. Lovely garden but it rained alot so didn’t use it much. Nice pubs nearby at the crown and Loders Arms. Soft play round corner for young kids is good, west bay harbour was lovely too. Will definitely be going back to this cottage can’t think of anything we didn’t like. Thank you from the Nicholls family.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. So glad you enjoyed your stay despite the weather. We very much look forward to seeing you again at Pippins. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Isabel5.0★Mar 2024

• "Lack of welcome pack was disappointing, and no starter pack for the fire."

  DVD player would have been nice too. But cottage was spotless & the Christmas decorations were a nice touch. We would stay again, it is in a great position for local amenities, yet still very quiet.

  Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry to hear there was no welcome pack as this is something we do normally provide. I have spoken to our housekeeping team to remind them to check this in future. We do have BT TV, Netflix and Amazon Prime plus many other streaming services which provide a huge range of viewing for all age groups. We look forward to welcoming you in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★Dec 2023

• "We had a lovely week at the cottage even with the weather being up and down ."

  Visited The Lodders Arms for drinks , be aware they do close mid afternoon . The Crown was a lovely pub with gorgeous food and a 10 minute walk from the cottage . There is a farm opposite with fresh eggs . Disappointed with lack of logs and lack of information where to get them but found some at the co-op in Bridport . The fire was amazing , the sofas very comfortable . The showers could do with more power but the bathrooms were lovely . I would stay again definitely .

  Thank you for your feedback. So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. There are several places to get logs locally including Co-op on the way into Bridport, Groves Garden Centre at the Crown roundabout on the way to West Bay and often offered for sale outside a house on the left in Uploders. We look forward to seeing you again at Pippins. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely cottage, had everything we needed, kitchen well stocked with equipment but cupboard to store provisions not quite big enough."

  Lounge a good size with plenty of seating, lovely fireplace, perhaps think about adding the cost of logs to late season bookings? Cottage was cosy though, heating warmed the whole place up very quickly, usually had to turn it off! Shower in en suite not very powerful but adequate, comfy beds and fluffy towels Coast was very pretty, lots of pretty bays within easy reach

  So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. We look forward to welcoming you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma4.7★Oct 2023

• "My only critical feedback was dog hairs on both purple throws,I understand it is ..."

  My only critical feedback was dog hairs on both purple throws,I understand it is dog friendly,but could you please remind holiday makers to not use the cottage throws and to bring their own,thank you

  Thank your for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear the throws had dog hair on them. Please accept my apologies. We do specify that dogs should not be allowed on the furniture but obviously that is very difficult to police. There is a blanket and a dog bed in the understairs cupboard for visiting dogs. We will add something in the Visitor pack to remind guests of this and ask our cleaning team to check the throws are clean. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Teresa4.7★Oct 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a quiet village."

  Lovely and clean and very comfortable beds. Two bathrooms and an extra loo was a bonus.

  Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at pippins and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Heather5.0★Sep 2023

• "The property is as described, plenty of room,very comfy beds."

  The kitchen is well equipped. The only points I would like to make is the parking is very tight and could be resolved by cutting back all the overgrown brambles etc, then there would more than enough room. The lounge furniture is very tired, and low to the floor, it could do with being replaced with something more comfortable. However this wouldn't put us off returning .

  Thank you for your feedback. I have asked the gardener to make sure the brambles are cut back. We appreciate that the parking area at the back of the cottage is not very spacious but there is also plenty of room for parking on the very quiet road outside. We suggest parking additional cars just uphill from the entrance to the drive on the road on the same side as the cottage by the telegraph pole which allows you to walk straight onto the drive around the back of the cottage. I'm sorry to hear the sitting room furniture was not to your taste. It's very difficult finding furniture that suits everyone. It's not very old and it is professionally maintained and cleaned and we have been told it is very comfortable by many other guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alec4.1★Sep 2023

• "What a beautiful cottage, it looks small from the outside but inside it is like a tardis."

  Extremely well equipped and comfortable. We loved the view from the back bedroom window and looked forward to watching the cows walk down to be milked, we even saw a beautiful fox. Our four legged family member was intrigued by the cows across the road, and they were equally intrigued by him. A lovely walk via playing field, over the brook and back under the bridge was our morning walk. Ideally located to provide peace and tranquility, but within easy reach of Bridport and access to the main A35 for exploring beautiful Dorset. We are looking forward to returning again.

  Thank you for your lovely comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins and we look forward to welcoming you again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2023

• "Lovely cottage in pretty and quiet village - what a gem!"

  Well appointed, beautifully clean and easy to get about in gorgeous Dorset. Thank you!!

  Thank you for your lovely comments. So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins and we would love to welcome you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2023

• "We had a lovely stay here."

  The cottage was great for us in a perfect location. Westbay was less than 10 minutes drive. Highly recommend.

  So glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for lovely comments. We look forward to welcoming you again at Pippins. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Aug 2023

• "Well equipped & spacious cottage."

  Lack of space to park second car was an issue as we didnt feel on road was safe.

  Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. We generally park a second car on the same side as Pippins opposite the gate into the farm yard where the road is a bit wider just beyond the entrance to the drive. Then you don’t need to cross the road and can walk straight onto the drive around the back and through the garden gate. It is a very quiet country lane with little traffic and we have never had any problems parking here . I will update the guest information with this suggestion when I am next at the cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia4.7★Jun 2023

• "The cottage is really home from home so please take these comments as constructive The living room smelled of soot luckily the weather was kind so had windows open!"

  The dishwasher and washing machine both needed a deep clean the garden pots needed some attention Also the frying pan needs to be replaced with a bigger one that doesn’t stick The cottage itself is a real credit to the owner so will return!

  Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad you felt the cottage was so homely.. I can only think the smell of soot was because we had just had the chimney swept. We actually stayed the week after your visit and didn’t notice the smell at all so the open windows must’ve done the trick. I deep-cleaned the appliances and planted the pots with some colourful herbs which guests are welcome to use and some summer bedding. We do have quite a large nonstick stoneware frying pan and also a Le Cruset a style saute pan for larger meals but I will review these on my next visit. We look forward to welcoming you at Pppins again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★Jun 2023

• "Wonderful cosy, very comfortable stunning cottage."

  Located in a beautiful quiet rural village but also very close to amenities and an in excellent location for exploring Dorset by car. The cottage had a very well equipped kitchen and plenty of space for 5/6 people. Lots of useful information in the cottage too which was fantastic. We would add The New Inn in Shipton Gorge on the list of good places to go to eat. We had an excellent meal there. There were so many public footpaths to explore in the area when walking from the cottage and lots of beautiful properties and scenery to see. Fantastic place if you enjoy walking in the countryside. We had a fantastic time and would definitely come again. Our only very small quibble would be that there was no soap in two out of three of the bathrooms when we arrived and not much loo roll and there were a couple of small maintenance issues which we tried reporting to the cleaning company (as requested by cottage owners in the file) but the cleaning company didn't bother to get back to us. I sent two messages to the number provided and neither were answered. If they were major issues we would have been able to contact Dreams Cottages directly. We left a note when we left. We really did love our time in Pippins Cottage overall and we would definitely recommend it! Many thanks.

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Apr 2023

• "We really enjoyed our stay at Pippin's Loders."

  The cottage was very well equipped and more spacious that we expected. Our stay with four adults, two children and two dogs was comfortable and we all had our own space. The garden was an added bonus, with a great aspect catching the evening sun.

  Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by James5.0★Apr 2023

• "Wonderful cottage everything you need is there,only 2problems fireplace hadn't ..."

  Wonderful cottage everything you need is there,only 2problems fireplace hadn't been cleaned ready for next occupants (this was quickly rectified after a phone call) and second problem light fitting in the onsuite hadn't been cleaned of dead flies,we did stay with you in July also and reported this problem then it was such a shame this wasn't taken on board ,just a little more attention to detail and you will have a beautiful place ,,thank you

  Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. I am sorry the housekeepers overlooked cleaning out the fireplace before your stay but I gather they sorted this out promptly. The light fitting is cleaned regularly but for some reason the flies seem to be very attracted to it! I will remind the housekeeping team to check it every time. We hope to welcome to Pippins you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adrian4.4★Nov 2022

• "Very comfortable, very well equipped and laid out."

  The cottage has everything you could ask for. There was a loo brush missing in the ensuite and we could have done with some champagne/prosseco flutes and some small liqueur/sherry glasses. The french windows and window in the sitting room could do with a good clean. Lots of fly poo left over from the summer. Logs for the fire were expensive - contact details of a local log supplier previous to arriving would have been helpful, to enable us to order half a load. Clarification about steps to the sitting room and the 2 guest bedrooms would have been helpful. But would definitely go back, amazing walks and very convenient between Lyme Regis and Weymouth.

  Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. We did have a lot more glasses but we received comments that there wasn't enough cupboard space for food and that there were too many glasses so we reduced the quantity. We will review it again over the winter. I will pass on your comments about the windows to the housekeeping team and ask them to pay particular attention to those. Groves at the top of the West Bay Rd are very good for logs and I will check that this is included in our Visitor information. I will pass your comments on about steps to Sykes. We hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debrah3.4★Oct 2022

• "This is a lovely comfortable cottage in a quiet location."

  We loved the decor and thought the bathrooms were wonderful. The cottage is well equipped and provided everything that we required. The location is nice and quiet but also close to Bridport for shopping. The Jurassic coast is nearby and there are also good walks to be had straight from the cottage, which is ideal for dogs. We have had a lovely holiday!

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Oct 2022

• "An excellent cottage."

  Very pleased with the accommodation. Unfortunately we found a few problems regarding cleanliness in the on suite bathroom (mould in plug hole of shower and unpleasant toilet brush). Another hazard was the garden path. I appreciate it is the time of year for apples to fall but no attempt had been made to clear the path and it was really dangerous to get to the back door. Our first task was to find a broom. This is no reflection on the owner. More down to the cleaners.

  Reviewed by Janet4.1★Sep 2022

• "Beautiful place to stay, didn’t want to leave."

  Took my elderly mum she loved every moment. Very quiet, enjoyed watching the cows come down the hill every morning. Everything possible you could want/ need in the cottage, very clean and comfortable. I would love to live there. Great surrounding area, stunning views. Especially the cliff road to Weymouth,WOW!! Ps. Love to know where art work upstairs is from please

  So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. We hope you will stay with us again. The artwork upstairs is from various different places, all local. Was it one picture in particular you were interested in? Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jacky5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cottage was lovely and in a beautiful village."

  Dorset was really enjoyable and friendly. I would have given 5 stars only the footpath to the back door of the cottage was unusable because of an overgrown tree and with a baby and two dogs and no parking at the front it was difficult to come and go from the cottage. We ended up doing some pruning so we could get to the house through the garden.

  So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Pippins. My apologies about the overgown rose bush which has now been removed which should make access from the drive at the back of the cottage passable again. For future reference you are welcome to park right outside the front door for loading and unloading and just up the hill beyond the entrance to the rear drive on the road for longer periods as well if you wish. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynda4.4★Aug 2022

• "A little gem of a cottage in quiet village surroundings - clean, well equipped ..."

  A little gem of a cottage in quiet village surroundings - clean, well equipped and thought out, great wifi and lots to do

  Thank you for your feedback. We hope to welcome you at Pippins again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amelia5.0★Aug 2022

• "We had a fabulous holiday at Loders in 4 Pippins Cottage."

  It is a lovely house and we were all delighted with it. So comfortable, tastefully decorated and so well equipped. The weather was incredible also, so quite honestly we had no issues whatsoever and are already looking forward to our next Sykes Cottage!! One thing I would give you the heads up on is the twin room window is very difficult to open. My sister and niece were in that room and never told us about it so we didn't do anything to it. The owner might like to look at that at some point. Gorgeous house - were felt very much at home, thank you!

  So glad you enjoyed your stay at Pippins and thank you for your lovely comments. I will ask our handyman to look at the window asap. We hope to welcome you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Josephine Mary5.0★Aug 2022

• "Wonderful cottage, everything has been thought out,just a few things not quite ..."

  Wonderful cottage, everything has been thought out,just a few things not quite right, Fire pit was filthy and couldn't be used such a disappointment, door handles leading into sitting room need attention as they kept coming off, Patio needs a sweep on a regular basis, Flies and wasps in light fitting master bedroom, Food pod missing, Cut back brambles on car park ,small things but will make a huge difference Thank you

  So glad to hear you liked the cottage. Thank you for your feedback. We will look into the issues you mention and remedy them. We hope to welcome you back to Pippins in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adrian5.0★Jul 2022

• "A very comfortable cottage a home from home."

  Really quiet location and plenty of walks for you and the dog.

  Thank you for your feedback. So glad you enjoyed you time at Pippins. We hope to welcome you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★May 2022

• "Loved the stay here everything you could need very comfortable we relaxed Only thing bugs me when we rent cottages is having to buy kitchen cleaner sprays washing up liquid, extra toilet rolls cheap enough items but don’t want to shop for these when on holiday a small but annoying point ."

  Loved the garden lights at night very quiet

  Reviewed by Julie4.1★Mar 2022

• "We were looking forward to a break over the new year and a couple of friends had stayed at this cottage previously and had described it as cosy."

  All in all the cottage was cosy however, we left early as the bedding was so inadequate. The quality of the towels were lovely and they were beautifully white - a pleasure to use. The duvet was without doubt the cheapest most horrible item I have seen in a long time. We used the ensuite room and my sister used the other double. she also said it was thin and inadequate and had to get the duvets off the twin room as she was so cold. I could not face another night under such bedding and left a day before we were meant to. The bedding should surely be the same quality of the towels? When I stripped the bed the duvet reminded me of something from a student flat or bedsit and not the quality you would expect at the price we paid. The kitchen is fine but cluttered - why two stick blenders? It would be so much better if refreshed and thinned down. I sound like a whinge but the quality of bedding is so important and when I think about our stay the good points are heavily overshadowed by the discomfort and lack of warmth. Both sets of friends stayed in the summer and this was not an issue to them. We have friends in Loders and went to look at another rental in the village and I have to say the quality was far, far superior. I am sorry for what must read like very negative but it did disappoint. I suspect you will not be publishing my feedback.

  Thank you for your feedback. I am so sorry to hear you felt the bedding provided was inadequate. Unfortunately due to Covid we have removed the additional quilted bedspreads which we normally provide for each bed as it would be very difficult to clean and dry them between guests. Sadly we cannot provide feather duvets which would be warmer due the possibility of having guests with allergies. We are due to do the annual overhaul of the cottage and will look into getting a new set of duvets specifically for the colder winter months. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah3.1★Dec 2021

• "Superbly well equipped kitchen and a very comfortable cottage that felt like a home rather than a clinical rental property."

  Much more spacious than expected which was great for 4 adults. Good sized bedrooms and bathrooms which are very roomy. The sitting room was charming with the open fire and made a perfect space to celebrate Christmas. We appreciated the tree and decorations. Dorset is wet and muddy in December and with the door opening straight into the kitchen it was impossible to keep the floor clean. We would have liked to have had a mop and bucket so we could clean the floor properly but the only mop we found was broken. A lovely cottage and we'd be happy to return, perhaps in the dry season!

  Thank you for your feedback. My apologies that the mop was broken. I will arrange for a new one to be provided. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Dec 2021

• "Lovely house enjoyed our stay very much extremely quiet and peaceful, very well equipped everything there that you could possible need."

  Good location for visiting Jurassic coastline. The only point I would comment on is that the garden could do with a prune as a bit overgrown otherwise excellent property

  Thank you for your feedback. I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Pippins Loders. I have since been down and cut the garden back so I do hope you will find it a bit less overgrown if you stay with us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Sep 2021

• "Cottage was cosy and had everything that was needed for a quiet relaxing week away."

  En-suite was great. Loved the fireplace. Parking a bit tricky and garden overgrown and needed a good sweep. Front room Carpet stained but the room was clean and smelt fresh. We spent a lovely week here in September and none of the above put us off.

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Sep 2021

• "Parking is tight at the back"

  Reviewed by Clive4.7★Aug 2021

• "Beautiful cottage in a quiet village location, just a few miles from Bridport."

  It has been well maintained, the furnishings, towels and linen were all of a high quality. Only gripes were that the garden was quite overgrown, the grass was about 12 inches long. The BBQ was also very rusty and we felt unusable.

  Reviewed by Martin4.4★Jul 2021

• "We would be grateful if the following feedback could be given to the owners: 1."

  The lighting in the kitchen and lounge is poor. The lighting in the kitchen is so poor that its not possible to see to properly wash up at the sink when it is dark; 2.The bed linen and towels are all very heavily perfumed, we imagine as a result of the powder/ fabric softener used; because this was our 2nd visit and we were aware of this we brought our own bed linen and towels; 3. It would be nice if the cleaning products available could be expanded; eg there was no hob cleaner and it was v.difficul to keep the hob clean. There were also things that we really appreciated, including: - the view from the bedroom above the kitchen - what a joy to wake up to each morning - the position in the village - our favourite part of Loders/Uploders - the inglenook fireplace, although we didn't light it this time - the garden, in bloom with daffs and other blossom while we were there.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Apr 2021

• "1.The cottage was freezing cold on our arrival ."

  It would have been nice if someone had thought to have turned up the heating 24 hours prior to our arrival. 2. The lighting for reading is poor in both the lounge and the kitchen. This is especially a problem during the short winter days.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Dec 2020

• "We loved the location, comfort, layout and amenities provided within the cottage."

  It was delightful and met our needs, thank you. It also felt well within the needs of Covid precautions. We felt it was slightly let down (but not to the detriment of our experience, for the purpose of feedback only) by the lawn not being cut and by the lack of cleanliness of some of the less important fixtures and fittings. For example, light shade in the kitchen and window edges very spotted by fly droppings. Hairs from other people’s dogs on cushions (we have dogs and so understand the difficulty, but always hoover up after ourselves). All minor points but possibly worth your consideration for future visitors. One equally small point, we felt it would have been more generous to leave one additional rubbish bag. Overall, a lovely holiday, great experience and we would happily go back to Pippins at Loaders, so we thank you for the opportunity. Kind regards Sue Crinson

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Sep 2020

• "A beautiful cottage which is very well equipped."

  The beds were so comfortable and the pillows even more so. I had a sneaky peek at the make as I really need one! The bedding and towels were a very high quality and smelt amazing. Lovely traditional lounge - it smelt a bit musty but I assume the cottage is old. We had plenty of room for the 4 of us and our 2 dogs. The garden was safe and secure with a large table to relax. The views from the bedroom window were incredible and waking up to the sound of cows was lovely. The information we were given by the owner was great, really detailed instructions for walks and where to eat. The village has 2 pubs, Loder's Arms - the closest - was lovely. Very friendly with a lovely big garden and amazing food, tapas was gorgeous. The Crown Inn, about a 10 minute walk, was smaller, definitely book, pie night on a Wednesday was amazing!!! Lamb and mint pie was delicious, again very friendly. Both pubs are dog friendly. We had a fabulous week in Pippin's. Definitely recommend it and Skye cottages, communication was excellent. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Gary4.7★Sep 2020

• "We loved this deceptively spacious cottage, in such a quiet location, away from the crowds in the seaside towns."

  There is plenty to do and see in this part of Dorset and some good walks from the cottage. Practical bonuses were the decent sized fridge/freezer and the downstairs loo! We’d definitely like to go back again in the future.

  Reviewed by Hilary5.0★Aug 2020

• "The cleanliness of the house was poor as we cleaned the kitchen when we got there ."

  .the upstairs and rooms were good just the kitchen let it down

  Reviewed by Wayne2.5★Jul 2020

• "Had a great christmas in Pippins and easily cooked a full christmas meal for 5 adults in the kitchen."

  Cottage is more spacious than it looks and there was hanging wardrobe space in all 3 bedrooms, something that isn't clear from the photos. The christmas tree, decorative lights and ornaments were very much appreciated. We took 2 cars and managed to park one right outside the cottage on the (very quiet) road as well as using the rear parking space. Would not hesitate to return here.

  Reviewed by Mandy4.7★Dec 2019

• "The cottage was fabulous, especially the open fire."

  Totally enclosed back garden which was great for our dogs.

  Reviewed by Iain5.0★Sep 2019

• "The visitors information book could do with updating bits crossed out and hand ..."

  The visitors information book could do with updating bits crossed out and hand written not very clear otherwise every thing was fine thank you

  Reviewed by Fred5.0★Sep 2019

• "It is an ideal location for a relaxing vacation."

  It was quiet, yet not far from everything you need. The local scenery is beautiful. The view of the green rolling hills at sunset from the pub garden at Spyway will stay with me as the autumn arrives. The house was very clean and cosy. The thick wall kept the front room cool as the weather warmed up, and the sunny garden was lovely to relax in.

  Reviewed by Jonathan4.7★Aug 2019

• "The cottage was well equipped and very comfortable set in an idyllic village."

  The bed’s were really comfortable and clean, had a good sleep every night. Only downside is that I couldn’t clean the property very well before we left due to there not being any cleaning things only dettol wipes. Just wish the weather had been better so we could take advantage of the nice garden.

  Reviewed by Timothy4.7★Jun 2019

• "All good but the garden was a bit wild"

  Reviewed by Sean4.4★May 2019

• "We all thought it was a fabulous cottage well stocked and in one of the prettiest villages in Dorset, the two pubs in the village were exceptional in both food and friendliness the whole package was perfect it made one of the best UK holidays we've taken and plan to re-book again next year I would definitely inform friends and family of this particular cottage and the service we received from yourselves thank you."

  Stayed September 2016

  Mrs Heather ConnerOct 2016

• "Thank you for a delightful cottage -we were very comfortable and happy there."

  We have no criticisms in any way and in fact have all commented that we could live permanently in the cottage. Stayed June 2016

  Mrs Carol GoddardJul 2016

• "This was the third time I've stayed at this property and always thoroughly enjoy my stay."

  The cottage is well equipped, very comfortable and is in a lovely location.

  Mrs Nicola RogersJun 2015

• "The property was very clean and comfortable."

  It was well equipped and homely. The garden was safe and secure for the children and dogs. We had a very enjoyable holiday.

  Mrs Brenda BirchMay 2015

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