Badbury Lodge

42 Customer Reviews

• "Such a great comfortable place to stay."

  The kitchen was kitted out for everything you could possible want. The beds were so comfortable and the whole of the property was extremely clean and tidy. A bonus was the very pleasant garden, a proper suntrap.CDs and DVDs for the enthusiast. Not far from Weymouth harbour and all the facilities. A very good find for the holidaymaker.

  Thank you very much for your very positive feedback! It's really nice to know that the hard work we've put into making the house as comfortable as possible is appreciated. comfortable as possible is appreciatedisappreciated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Sep 2024

• "Dampness in twin bedroom, otherwise very good holiday stay with every thing needed for a good holiday."

  Reviewed by Shirley3.8★Aug 2024

• "Toaster was a bit funny, and key safe jammed, but minor troubles, all great otherwise"

  Reviewed by Ronald5.0★May 2024

• "Badbury Lodge is an elegant house, with spacious rooms and has a lovely garden, located in a good area of Weymouth, with easy access to the tourist areas."

  However, and we would very respectively mention, our stay was spoiled due to the relatively cheap and uncomfortable mattresses - especially so the two single ones, which affected our sleep. The quality of the mattresses may not be such an issue for young people, but for the older generation, they just didn't provide the support and comfort you would like to expect in such a high-end holiday rental property. With regards the cleanliness ( which we realise the Owners' don't have any direct control over between changeovers ), whilst the house was generally clean, the oven was full of old grease, there were unwashed pans in the cupboards, light switches and surfaces were sticky as they hadn't been wiped down. We would welcome the Owners' feedback on our comments.

  Reviewed by Gary3.8★Apr 2024

• "We have just had a wonderful stay in Badbury Lodge."

  We were amazed how large and bright it is. There was everything you could possibly need to have a lovely holiday and it was a real home from home. Neither of us wanted to come home and said we could quite happily live there. Would recommend anyone to stay there. Parking space 5 minutes walk away is a real bonus as is being just a 5 minute walk to the town and harbour. We LOVED it

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2023

• "Comfortable and spacious property in a good location."

  We had a lovely time with some nice days out and a good selection of places to eat. Found the parking too far away with luggage but managed street parking. I found the key safe tricky to operate, confused about the dishwasher tablets for the phantom dishwasher. Consider increasing the number of TV channels.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2023

• "Really lovely accommodation."

  Spacious, comfortable, homely, and with a sunny garden too. Parking space was great and we could have parked closer to property if we wanted to on side roads. 15 minute steep hill walk to/from beach/town wasn’t too bad for us with our beach cart. A couple of queries were dealt with speedily by phoning the maintenance company. Thank you for a lovely week’s stay

  Reviewed by Steph4.7★Aug 2023

• "Had a brilliant week here."

  It was a great base and a short walk to the harbour and not much further to the beach. The company were quick to help with any issues we had which was appreciated they also followed up to check the issue was solved. It is a very spacious house and my boys loved having a garden to run around in. We were very comfortable and happy here for the week. Plenty of storage for clothes etc for everyone and the kitchen was well stocked. We were given a dishwasher tablet but there is no dishwasher, a washing machine tab would have great instead. A smart tv would be great too, although I appreciate this is a luxury that many could go without. We had to get a fire stick to keep my young boys happy in the mornings! There is a large selection of DVD’s and books for the grown ups to use. Overall cleanliness was good on the surface but could do with a little bit of a deep clean just to bring it up to scratch again but nothing major. Would definitely recommend it to others and come back again next time we stay in Weymouth.

  Reviewed by Chris4.4★Aug 2023

• "Very disappointed with the overall cleanliness of and maintenance of the property."

  In particular; the fridge and freezer door seals were black with mould, the washing machine was rusty and smelt. There was NO light pull cord in the main bathroom( found in a kitchen drawer in 3 pieces) I managed a temporary repair to last our week. The recliner arm chair needs a deep clean as we put a throw over before using it. The plug in the shower room leaked so unable to fill the sink( was reported in October 2022). On lifting sheets on final morning discovered the mattress was badly stained. This was advertised as a Sykes cottage but everything seemed to say Dream cottages. This was not upto Sykes usual high standard definitely not 4 star and I feel short changed thinking it was Sykes who I have used many times before.

  Reviewed by David1.6★Jul 2023

• "Easy to move in for a week and live comfortably in new surroundings."

  Kitchen especially good - we could actually cook our own meals without any hassle !! (Happy for you to publish comments above) Problem with downstairs toilet cistern was not refilling properly - twice towards end of stay. Mentioned this to the Manager who we saw as we left the property. Sofas were rather saggy but I do have a problem with my back. This did not bother anyone else.

  Hello holidaymakers and thank you very much for your kind feedback and so glad you enjoyed your holiday at Badbury Lodge. We've tried to make the property as 'home from home' as we can including equipping the kitchen with more than enough so that nice snacks and meals can be made and presented should guests wish to do this. We're grateful for you notifying us of the problem with the cistern and we can happily say this issue has now been addressed. The main sofa gets a lot of wear and tear and is probably showing it's age and we will try to address this at the end of the season. Thanking you again. Jean & Denzil Property Owner

  Reviewed by Megan5.0★Jun 2023

• "Sofas in lounge are now faded in places and dirty."

  Very saggy seating. Also place is very tired and needs updating. No TV in bedroom now. Think online photos need updating. Crockery needs sorting. Cupboards full of cracked and chipped mugs etc. Windows needed good clean outside and needs coat of paint. On plus side good position for walk into Weymouth and parking around streets safe. Garden a bonus too. Nice to sit out in.

  Dear Guests, thank you for your feedback and bringing a number of issues to our attention. Having visited the property last week I am glad to say that we have managed to address some of these matters and bring the property back up to the standard expected. The two chipped mugs we found have been removed and the settees have been washed. Due to the living room being flooded with light sun damage to material is inevitable and when we are back at the property after the season we will address the sagginess of the cushions and will change the furniture if we think necessary before the beginning of next year's season. The front window gets a lot of light and sea air which can damage the wood but the main ledge has been filled and painted and looks very much better and all windows have been washed. Unfortunately after a storm earlier in the year the aerial for the main bedroom was knocked down and time constraints on us means we have not been able to address this and have not seen this as a priority. Furthermore, when we left the property on 21 July a lot of cutting back and tidying in the garden had been done and we feel the property is now very much 'up to scratch'. We're glad you enjoyed the sun filled garden and the superb position of the house so close to the harbour, beach, Nothe and such amenities. Regards Jean and Denzil Property Owner

  Reviewed by Heather2.8★Jun 2023

• "Fabulous lodge."

  Very well equipped. Close to the town centre. Great to have dedicated parking too. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you!

  Hello Sam and thank you very much for your positive feedback. We do hope you return and have another great holiday at Badbury Lodge and enjoy lovely Weymouth and Dorset. Regards Jean and Denzil Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sam5.0★May 2023

• "Our second stay at Badbury Lodge and just as good as last time."

  Everything we needed, although we ate out every evening the kitchen was well supplied for those wanting to self cater. Parking was not a problem, in fact a bonus. The property itself was spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. A short walk to all that Weymouth has to offer. We had a lovely stay and would not hesitate in recommending Badbury Lodge.

  Thank you so much for your kind words Margaret and we are so glad you found the Lodge so very satisfactory for your holiday in Weymouth and contributed to a great stay. We hope you will return for another super time. Regards Jean and Denzil Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★May 2023

• "In the past when i have booked accommodation there has been a small welcome ..."

  In the past when i have booked accommodation there has been a small welcome pack, tea milk bread etc just to get you started before heading to the supermarket

  Hello Janice, unfortunately this must have been overlooked by Dream Cottages as they do supply a welcome pack of tea, coffee, sugar and milk and I will mention it when I speak to them that this was missing so thank you for pointing it out and it was a shame you missed out on this. It might be worth saying that a call to Dream Cottages would have found this out and they probably would have brought a pack up for you, but I appreciate the items should have been there for you. I do hope you had a good holiday at Badbury Lodge and thank you for staying with us. Regards Jean and Denzil Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janice5.0★May 2023

• "Attractive property with useful parking space."

  Easy access to town.

  Reviewed by David4.4★Apr 2023

• "House and garden was superb, everything you could need and more."

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  Reviewed by Shirley5.0★Aug 2022

• "Bradbury Lodge is a great place to stay."

  . Everything we needed was there, It’s a lovely living space, the back garden is a bonus !! For us, The harbour, town and beach are all walking distance .. We had a great week.. Many thanks !! Keith and Bev

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Aug 2022

• "Lovely property and great location"

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jul 2022

• "Had a lovely time at Badbury Lodge!"

  It was a real home from home as it has everything we needed. It was very comfortable and quiet which was great for our 7 month old. The parking spot was a bonus as well as the streets were very busy. Would definitely recommend!

  Reviewed by Gemma4.7★Jul 2022

• "It was like home from home"

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Jun 2022

• "My daughters and I loved Badbury Lodge."

  So clean and welcoming. Nice decor. Plenty of space for us and useful having two bathrooms! The small freezer was very useful. The garden was nice to sit out in the sunshine and also the veranda offered shade. Nice lights at night too. Personally, I found the pillows a little lumpy but that is probably just me being picky! We found a car parking space in the road opposite though did find the allocated space. It meant we did not use the car that week as we walked everywhere...a pleasant change. I loved returning to Weymouth and will visit again, and will try to book Badbury Lodge again. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Wendy4.7★Jun 2022

• "Arrived to a very welcoming, comfortable home."

  The house was spotlessly clean, a credit to the staff who prepare it for guests. It is spacious well equipped with everything needed for our stay. The parking facility is a bonus. We enjoyed relaxing in the lovely rear garden in the afternoons. We have never been to Weymouth before and enjoyed many of the walks, restaurants and coffee shops etc. We would not hesitate to recommend Badbury Lodge and hope to return soon.

  Hello Margaret and Ken, so nice that you liked Weymouth and Badbury Lodge enough to come for a return visit. Enjoy your break and It is lovely to welcome you back. Jean Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★May 2022

• "An excellent stay, thanks Jean."

  We used Badbury Lodge as a short-term home for 3 weeks to refamiliarise ourselves with the area on return from overseas. It is spacious, comfortable, warm, very clean and extremely well appointed with pretty much everything needed. Easy walking access into Weymouth and surrounding walks, plus use of the garden on sunny days. If staying for more than a week I recommend stipulating the requirement for a change of linen/towels etc. Instructions need to include car parking arrangements (300 yds away).

  Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Mar 2022

• "The house was clean, comfortable, well equipped and quiet."

  Our only gripe was the key safe which was difficult to open and close.

  Reviewed by Clive5.0★Feb 2022

• "A lovely place to stay- thank you!"

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Oct 2021

• "The two chairs at the back of the table were both very dusty, and, worse, one had a used mask left on it."

  The absence of accessible parking proved extremely irksome, and it would have been useful to know that the lodge was set back and surrounded by walls and large bushes, which prevented identification from the road whilst driving.

  Reviewed by Geoff2.8★Oct 2021

• "Everything was great."

  Shame about problem with parking with rooms sleeping 4 adults coming with 2 cars it becomes a bit awkward.

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Aug 2021

• "Lovely holiday let, clean and well maintained."

  Also a great location, easy walk to Weymouth centre and to get out to other areas of Dorset. Thoroughly recommended for couples and families. The only point worth making is that glass disposal isn't as easy as indicated in the instructions. The local Asda has stopped taking waste glass, the sign there says take it to local disposal site.

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Aug 2021

• "We loved this house, it was clean and bright with absolutely everything you need."

  The two bathrooms were really handy with a great shower. There was a clothes airer, loads of garden furniture and all the glasses, knives, pots and pans you could possibly need in the kitchen. There were games and DVDs in the lounge, it was just great as a place to kick back and relax. It was a five minute walk to the lovely Weymouth harbour and the cafes and restaurants of Hope Square with the beach just another short few minutes up the road. We parked our car in the space provided and never needed it again. There's a corner shop just two minutes away for essentials (wine and crisps!) and a Tesco Express and M&S Food Hall in the centre of Weymouth with an Asda nearby if you want to drive and do a serious shop. We'd highly recommend this house. We had a great holiday

  Reviewed by Kristina5.0★Jul 2021

• "The cottage is located on a very quiet street but is only 5 minutes walk to the queyside."

  No parking outside the property but the designated parking spot was only 2 minutes walk away.

  Reviewed by Warren5.0★Jul 2021

• "The cottage had everything we needed, it was clean, comfortable and spacious with a lovely garden."

  Convenient location, close to the harbour and easy to walk to the beach and shopping centre. Had a fantastic stay, thank you.

  Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Apr 2021

• "It is ludicrous that you don't have a phone number to report faults etc."

  Do you expect me to stay on the phone for an hour to tell you that the toaster is tripping the RCD? If you do then you are living in fantasy land. Also we had to return home early, so the house could have been cleaned earlier. Again do you think I am going on stay on the phone for an hour to tell you? Very poor.

  Reviewed by Anne2.5★Sep 2020

• "Really lovely house."

  Great location. No Wi-Fi though so a bit of a problem.

  Hi Mrs Furness, thank you for your feedback from your stay. We're sorry about the issue with the Wi-Fi at Badbury Lodge which you encountered during your stay, this was due to a line fault with the internet provider and can assure you that this is now fully operational if you were to visit Badbury Lodge again. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back to Weymouth in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kerrie4.4★Sep 2019

• "We wish we were still there."

  Absolutely love Weymouth and have been using dream cottages for over 20 years now. The house was lovely and very comfortable! Our only criticism was the oven. As it wasn’t fan assisted food took a while to cook. But apart from that the house was perfect, clean and fitted our needs perfectly.

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Aug 2019

• "The accommodation is very airy and spacious."

  It is clean and well-equipped, with comfy beds and a great location for walking to the beach, harbour and town. The parking has got busier, but we found somewhere nearby each day apart from the weekend. It is very quiet in this area and we really liked the accommodation. The guest book says the garden will be done up this year, which would be good.

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Aug 2019

• "Some things need attention ."

  As mentioned by others, the fridge was an issue when we arrived, the door would not shut. We had to clear a build up of ice on the ice box door before both doors would shut,the fridge was ok then ,but will need defrosting properly. Crockery in cupboard needs looking at ,as some was dirty and tea pot was unusable . Also real shame about the garden,understand it's going to be done at the end of the year, but doesn't help this years visitors. We were lucky and managed to get a parking space ,but it is pot luck. Badbury lodge was a lovely spacious property and very comfortable. We enjoyed our week there.

  Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay at Badbury Lodge and you found the property to be spacious and comfortable. We do apologise that the ice box needed defrosting and that some of the crockery was not clean, if we were made aware of this during your stay we could have rectified this for you. We have now raised these points with the housekeeper. Again thank you for taking the time for leaving feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back to another property in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John3.4★Aug 2019

• "This property is superb."

  Everything you need is supplied and good quality.its a five minute walk to the quay and five more mins to the beach.i have already recommended this house to several friends.

  Reviewed by Weston5.0★Jul 2019

• "The accommodation was very good but it really needs a new fridge and the garden is a disgrace I believe it is being done at the end of the year but the mess we found unacceptable it had not been swept of dead leaves for a long time ."

  The parking we found to be a big draw back.

  Reviewed by Lynn3.4★Jul 2019

• "We have been coming to dream cottages for 20 years and have always been happy ..."

  We have been coming to dream cottages for 20 years and have always been happy with it suddenly it's been taken over by Sykes and now we don't seem to have as much choice and can no longer get a brochure at 72 and 75 we are not too clued up with the internet so unfortunately this may well be the last time we use dream cottages

  Reviewed by Richard4.4★Jun 2019

• "Fantastic Holiday House again as always from Dream Cottages !"

  ! We had a wonderful holiday, and will be back again next year as usual! Stayed June 2018

  Mrs Karen HomerSep 2018

• "The property was exactly what we had hoped for."

  Stayed July 2018.

  Mr Malcolm SmithAug 2018

• "Great property in ideal location."

  Had a fantastic holiday. 5 minute walk to harbour. You could advertise that there is local on street parking in surrounding roads. Stayed July 2018.

  Mr Mark HulmstonAug 2018

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