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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets No
Features
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
58 Customer Reviews
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"Everything was as expected except on the final day when we stripped the bedding we found the pillow protectors were not clean and had not been cleaned in a while."
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"Always love this cottage, gutted we couldn’t book in earlier in the month as it was already booked and the same next year, have to be quick with this property, lovely cottage, perfect location, close to all amenities and the added bonus of a parking space."
Couple of minor issues when first went in but was dealt with the same day, brilliant. My 17yr old grandson who is autistic and struggles to go out absolutely loved the cottage and the easy accessibility to get to places in his wheelchair came out and about with us nearly every day, he can’t wait to go back, which is praise indeed
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"We have stayed at Lobster Cottage a few times ."
Great location , car parking area always a bonus . All rooms were clean , very good size bedrooms , comfy living room ,kitchen and utility area . The small garden area is great when the sun shines . There has obviously been a damp issue in the hall area , and some of the ceilings have old water marks but I know how difficult they are to paint/ deal with . My only issue was the increased noise due to the new bar - most nights you could hear shouting , and drunk individuals up and down Cove St . Beyond 11 pm As we have stayed here before we know it’s this bar and not the Red Lion or the Old Rooms . There was even one person banging on every door with an umbrella late night .
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"Another great stay at this beautiful seaside resort."
The location of the cottage is perfect being 30 seconds from the old harbour. The cottage itself is clean and comfortable. Already booked for next year! Thank you x
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"Lobster Cottage is in a perfect location right on Brewers Quay with plenty of bars and restaurants very close by."
The property is generally quite spacious apart from the twin bedroom, there is only just enough wardrobe space for 1 person, I had to hang my clothes over the bookshelf which was not ideal. The shower over the bath is also not really suitable for anyone over about 5ft 5ins as it’s too low due to the low sloped roof. The parking was perfect for 2 cars, we were a little concerned that it said ‘2 very small cars’ so we actually booked and paid for a space elsewhere only to find that a Clio and Fiesta fit fine and the space was much bigger than expected. All in all we really enjoyed our stay here and wouldn’t hesitate to book again
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"Excellent cottage absolutely in the centre of Weymouth harbour area."
The area is very striking and lively. Having parking beside the cottage is such an advantage. The cottage is well appointed and a small courtyard garden (paved not grassy) was very well used by the family - sitting outside for most meals. All of Weymouth is within walking distance including the two and beach. Much better than our best expectations.
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"The pictures on the website does not do the property justice!"
Beautiful cottage! Very clean and had everything required for our stay. Car parking was big enough for two cars, we had a Seat Leon & Ford Focus. All bedrooms were of a decent size, even with a travel cot, there was still plenty of room. The garden was a little sun trap (also perfect for quickly drying the washing!). Cottage was a perfect location for our family holiday. Easy walking distance with a pushchair to all the shops, attractions, beach, & pubs.
Many thanks for your wonderful review. We are glad you had an enjoyable family holiday and hope to welcome you back again to Lobster Cottage. Property Owner
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"We had a fabulous stay."
Great cottage in excellent location. Parking for both cars, SWCP walks from the door, close to lots of places to eat. Comfortable beds with quality white cotton bed linen, fluffy white towels. Everything you need provided including a very generous welcome pack.
Thankyou for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner
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"We had a lovely stay at Lobster Cottage."
The cottage was a real home from home, right on the doorstep for the harbour. Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Only negative was the parking situation. We had 2 small cars which fitted perfectly but there seemed to be confusion with the owner of the restaurant next door who decided that her car was allowed on our space as well. The commercial bin for the restaurant also lives on the parking space making it very difficult to squeeze in. Some clarity about who owns which bit of land there needs looking into.
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"Lovely cottage."
Has everything you need.I love it around the quay area.was great having the car park space instead of paying for parking and walking up and down to car park.dishwasher was playing up when we got there but luckily someone else had reported it and a new dishwasher was installed while we were there.great service.
Thankyou so much for your lovely review and we are so glad you had a great stay. Many thanks for your patience while the dishwasher was replaced Property Owner
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"Just a couple of things you may not be aware of, the bottom rail of the back bedroom window almost fell off when I opened the window and the dishwasher isn't cleaning very well, we had to re wash everything by hand."
Many thanks for your feedback. The dishwasher has now been replaced and the window has been repaired. Apologies that you had issues with these. Property Owner
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"The property was lovely and clean and the welcome pack was very pleasant to receive."
We would’ve liked two sets of keys rather than just the one as we had to put it back in the key safe Every time we went out separately.. The Twin bedroom was very noisy when they turned the extractor fans on for the restaurant just behind the property, and this should be stated in the details. We had a very hot week but couldn’t leave the windows open at night. Due to the noise of the bottle bins being emptied from the local restaurants., it would’ve been nice to have had a fan. No matter how I tried I couldn’t stop the floor from being covered with water every time I showered using the shower over the bath, I’m not sure what can be done about this, but I have to mop the floor every time I had a shower. Although these are concerns I had I would definitely book here again on our next visit to Weymouth. The location for us was perfect and to have a parking space was an added bonus.
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"Have stayed in in cottage for many years and always loved it, this year wasn’t quite so good, a couple of issues, the slip mat for the shower in the top bedroom had a lot of mould on it, the tap in the sink also needs looking at as the water splashes everywhere, we had to scrub the white mugs in the kitchen before we could use them as they were badly tea stained, just minor issues with this lovely cottage the rest of it was spotless and thank you for the lovely welcome box."
What spoils it now is the unbelievable amount of noisy traffic that now uses this normally quiet road, big vans, motor bikes, and so many cars, it now feels like living on a main road, especially when it is so hot you have to have all the windows open. The owners of the cottage cannot help this but we cannot understand why this year it has been so bad and where so much traffic is going.
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"Beautiful cottage and beautiful location."
Thankyou for your lovely review Property Owner
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"We have stayed in many Dream Cottages/Sykes Weymouth properties over many years."
We wouldn't re-book Lobster Cottage. It is a lovely location and the on-site parking is much appreciated but the property isn't for us. The space downstairs is a bit restricted for a group of adults and we tended to use our bedroom spaces to relax ( two excellent sized double rooms and one adequate twin bed room). The first floor communal bathroom is very small and the overhead shower in the bath is not easy to use without wetting the floor through. A tumble drier would be useful in this property as there is very little space for drying laundry/towels, especially when the weather is poor. We had to resort to using the central heating to dry off essential washing. The kitchen would seat six comfortably if some thought was given to perhaps removing the kitchen door as this blocks access. Kitchen is adequately equipped but information on operating the oven is missing from both the folder and the cupboard space where it specifies we would find this info. The back yard area could be wonderful but it needs some attention. The shed area is useful for storing beach gear.
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"We loved staying at lobster cottage we will definitely book to stay here again."
The only little thing was that the shower head in the main bathroom kept sliding down, so I had to put to clothes pegs under it to keep it in place. The location was perfect and our stay was very relaxing and comfortable.
Thankyou for your wonderful review and for informing us about the slight issue with the shower which we will get attended to. Looking forward to welcoming you again to Lobster cottage. Property Owner
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"Lobster Cottage was a really nice and comfortable holiday home and we really enjoyed staying here."
Staying right in the harbour and a short walk into town was perfect and with so many restaurants, pubs, shops and other facilities on the doorstep, we were able to really enjoy what Weymouth had to office. The property itself was clean and homely and arriving to a nice welcome hamper and guide to the property and surrounding area was perfect. The kitchen and cosy space in the garden allowed us to have some lovely breakfasts indoors and outdoors to build us up for our days out. Then returning in the afternoon or evening, we were able to relax and talk through our days in the living room or relaxing on the beds. It was really nice thank you.
Thankyou for your wonderful review of our cottage. We are so pleased you had such an enjoyable stay and hope to welcome you again soon Property Owner
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"The Cottage was ideal , nicely situated by the harbour."
Kitchen a bit on the small side not a problem if eating out lot, I should mention the front cover hiding the dishwasher kept falling off !. On the whole a. really nice stay a lovely quaint property what more do you want. We will be back !
Thankyou for your review and for making us aware about the dishwasher which has since been replaced. Glad you had a lovely stay and look forward to you returning to Lobster Cottage. Property Owner
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"The location is perfect."
The accommodation very good and all was ok until the last day. At 7:25am there was someone at the door telling us that we had to move our car from the allocated parking space to somewhere outside the area, that the local roads were closed and I would be towed away unless I complied immediately. They had delivered notification in a sealed envelope addressed to the owner (not me) and were very persistent. Fortunately my daughter and young family had left the night before otherwise packing would have been a nightmare. Apparently there were road closure signs up but since I had not driven that week I didn't notice them. It spoiled the holiday. I was the only party to suffer! The agent got full commission despite not explaining that my rented, until 10am, parking spot (and street) had been given over to a charity event on the last day when I expected to pack the car and I am not even sure that the owner was informed. So beware of taking accomodation in this area and check for events if you want to avoid this happening to you. I don't believe that I was in the wrong here but I came home more stressed than when I left.
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"Absolutely loverly holiday home."
Very comfortable for my family to stay everything you need at home is there . So clean and welcoming very spacious rooms.would definatly recommend this home to anyone . Only suggestion would be to provide a stairgate if you have small.toddlers as the first two steps are tiny as they turn for you to access stairs. Could not find a fault here. The welcome hamper was a loverly added bonus not expected.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. Glad you enjoyed your stay at Lobster cottage! Property Owner
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"Perfect location and parking space right next to the cottage is just extra bonus."
It's very clean and cosy. We have stayed here for few times before and we love it. Highly recommended.
Thankyou very much for your wonderful review and repeat visit. We hope to welcome you to Lobster Cottage again soon to enjoy another stay. Property Owner
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"Had a fabulous stay again at Lobster cottage."
It was also a lovely surprise to have a hamper left for us from Happy Hampers. Thank you so much, made us feel really looked after. Place is always spotless with sparkling clean sheets and towels. Really great location, with The Old Rooms pub on the corner by the harbour for great food at great prices.
Thankyou very much for your wonderful review and repeat visit. Glad you had an enjoyable stay and we hope to welcome you again to Lobster cottage soon. Property Owner
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"A lovely house but needs maintenance, needs a good paint, dishwasher not working properly, back needs a good pressure wash."
The bath is hard to get out of for older people due to having no rails and being really deep. The bath mat supplied was full of mould. Saying this, location was good and parking for two cars was great.
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"We have stayed several times at this cottage whether there are 3 of us or 6 of us we love everything about it and the bonus of our own parking is great."
On top of this, the lovely cottage is just so close to all amenities ❤️
So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Lobster cottage again and thank you for your repeat visit. Hope to welcome you again soon Property Owner
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"Convenient for all the local facilities, but a noisy location due to through traffic in early hours of the morning."
Great to walk out the door and within seconds you’re on the harbour. Eating, drinking, boat trips and crabbing on your doorstep. Lovely cottage even tho me and my son are over 6’, we got use to ducking when required. Luxury having a car parking space.
Thankyou for your lovely review. Pleased to hear you enjoyed all the local amenities during your stay. Property Owner
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"I have booked with Dream Cottages many times in the past and so far have always been really pleased and written a positive review."
This time however it has to be a disappointed one. The location of the property is spot on, especially with parking adjacent to it. Proximity to all facilities in the area are easily accessible and most convenient. The property itself could do with some TLC. The cleanliness was not up to Dream Cottages usual standard, with dusty window ledges and cobwebs on the windows, it looked ‘surface clean’’ but hadnt had the best attention. The decor is looking tired and tatty, and really could do with smartening up. There are marks on the walls and paper coming away from the walls too. The bed frames are wider than the mattress making it easy to knock your legs or your toes on the frame as you walk round them. They are very comfortable to sleep on though. The rooms would also benefit from curtains instead of blinds light wise. The shower in the en suite bedroom is tiny and the shower in the family bathroom is inadequate as the curtain pulls only half way along the bath, leading to over spills and wet floors. The living room is comfortable, although six adults would find difficulty sitting comfortably. We were four adults with a toddler and was ok. Sorry to be so negative, it didn’t spoil our holiday, just disappointed this wasn’t a property up to your usual high standard.
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"Lovely cottage just perfect for all the lovely restaurants and pubs around the harbour and perfect for parking 2 cars next to the property which is premium in Weymouth Brewers Quay area."
For our family of 6 adults the rooms were spacious, and the lounge and kitchen areas were great with all the facilities for a home from home stay. As other customers have mentioned in their reviews the back yard could use a little TLC and a lick of paint but at the end of the day having a private seating area at the property is also premium! All in all a fab cottage in a perfect location. We'll be booking again next year.
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"The property was fantastic, very comfortable and is in a fantastic location."
My only compliant would be the garden which is a bit untidy and could do with some work. The photo of the garden is a bit misleading. Overall though really liked the cottage and would definitely come again.
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"Our second visit to the cottage which is in a perfect position for the town, harbour and beach."
We had a very comfortable stay and enjoyed our time there, however the shower needs fixing and the stairs could benefit from a lick of paint. That been said we did have a good time and wouldn’t hesitate to go back, I fact we are planning our next visit.
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"Lobster cottage was the perfect accommodation for our weekend away."
Although a very cold Weymouth we were very warm and cosy inside. Facilities were great except the fridge was not working. However we were very pleased at how quickly this was dealt with. The cottage was in such a pretty part of Weymouth and the free parking was ideal. Thank you very much. We are hoping to book with you again later this year.
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"Nice little cottage, but bathrooms need some tlc."
Showers were hard work and the top basin tap sprayed all over the floor. Convenient parking space.
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"Mainly very clean except the floors ."
Didn’t look like upstairs had been hoovered, lots of hairs in bathroom from previous guests. A couple of fans would be very welcome in the heat we have experienced this week. The top floor bedroom was unusable due to the heat. Thus sounds a bit odd also but a couple of strange experiences not sure if anyone else has mentioned any ghostly happenings? Would be interested to know. All in all a great stay , fantastic location. Just wanted to point out the above to help future guests.
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"Lovely cottage in perfect location, very clean and all essential items provided."
Only negatives are: Front door lock needs some attention as the very poor quality lock leaves the cottage vulnerable to break in. Also back yard needs tidying up as at present not usable
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"Firstly the positives: Parking - A godsend in Weymouth Location: Could not be better, close to everything the harbour has to offer Now the negatives Property not as spacious as it is made to look on the website, particularly downstairs with 6 adults."
Property rather spoilt by the back yard. Could be made so much more spacious with a sledge hammer and a little TLC.
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"Cottage location was perfect and having dedicated parking in this location is a real bonus."
Opportunities for improvement: - frying pans were very low quality and thus very difficult to cook with. - dishwasher is a low quality machine and in a poor state of repair meaning it failed to wash many items.
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"The cottage was definitely ‘home from home’."
Clean, fully furnished with everything you need for a self-catering holiday, and very comfortable. Exceeded all expectations and if visiting Weymouth again then this will be our first choice of accommodation.
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"Wish we had been told about the extremely steep staircases as 71 year old husband struggled to get upstairs."
The cottage is in prime location and has everything you need and more having parking right outside is definitely a added bonus
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"The cottage was lovely and has been thoroughly cleaned prior to arrival , there are a few areas inside that need some attention - scuff marks on walls and there seems to have been a water leak on the ceiling of the upper bedroom and some damp on the kitchen wall/ pantry area , the closure of Cove St , Trinity Road and Hope Sq to traffic was ok , apart from a very obvious increase in noise very late at night , drunken idiots and people outside the bistro and pub , stayed here before and the noise was a lot worse than last year."
But it’s a lovely cottage , parking is a bonus , rooms are all good sizes , loads of space , etc Just needs a little TLC and the business owners around to remind their customers its a residential area - they have signs in the Brewers Sq area of Dorchester which would be useful here x
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"Second time we have been to this cottage, lovely place, comfortable, good sized ..."
Second time we have been to this cottage, lovely place, comfortable, good sized rooms and situated in a position handy for everything, didn’t quite know what to expect in these strange times, a few of the finishing touches taken away for obvious reasons but once again had a lovely stay in this pretty cottage and a different for very good holiday
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"The house is very tired looking."
The outside is scruffy. The hallway needs painting. In the bathroom the floor gets very wet after a shower or bathing. The small courtyard is poor. It's scruffy and the furniture isn't clean or comfortable However the bedrooms are nicely done. Disappointed for the amount paid.
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"First impression outside of cottage windows rotting paint coming off door."
Inside paint peeling off walls, living room carpet filthy and stains all over the sofas and sand which we had to clean off ourselves. Security off the property is very bad. Front and back door not very secure. Courtyard filthy, overgrown, maggots in drain and rotting fish in shed and decaying marine life. We also witnessed a rat in the courtyard. After complaining the lock on the back door and front door was changed but it would not take much to break in as doors so old. We would like to thank Karen the cleaner for doing her best to clean the courtyard and get rid of all the rotting fish and maggots. The cottage has got a lot of potential and is in a great spot and a bonus to have off road parking but it’s unacceptable that it has been allowed to get to this state. It is obvious that the property managers are not checking this property as it would not have got in this state over night.
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"The cottage is lovely, and in a perfect location for us as our daughter has minor mobility issues."
However we felt this cottage was not up to the standard we have come to expect from previous dream cottage experiences. It all felt a little tired and shabby, paint peeling in the hall, damp issues in bathroom and shower room. The outside looked uncared for with a rotting window ledge.
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"Going by the photos the cottage seemed bigger so when we arrived we was a little disappointed but wasn’t a real problem,there was a couple of things we wasn’t too happy with ,the hall way light as you come in didn’t work ,the bed side light in the first double bedroom didn’t have a light bulb ,the sofa was filthy as my wife had u use a wet wipe to clean it , there wasn’t any dishwasher tablets or rinse aid and salt in the dishwasher so we had to buy some and just think there should be abit of decorating needed as looked abit run down like the wall on the left as you walk in the front door just looks like they have just polyfilled it ."
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"Was disappointed with general maintenance of this property ,back yard filthy had to report rat problem ,doors were not secure or closed properly, paintwork in hall and front room flaking."
Window frame on outside of property not setting a good example, considering this is the beginning of the holiday season was very surprised .this was our third booking with dream cottages within 12 months ,and this was poor by comparison
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"We (two adults and four children: 17-13 years) had a beautiful week in and around Weymouth in Dorset."
Fascinating coastline and a lot of natural and cultural attractions. Thank you for National Trust as well
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"First impressions always count."
So seeing the window ledge on the front of the house in a very poor state of repair did at first cause concern. However the rest of the property was fine. A nice homely feel in a great location
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"Lovely cottage and location, especially with the dog field nearby."
Enjoyed the short walks to all the Weymouth sights. Fab weather for October so made the most of the Weymouth sunshine. Stayed October 2018
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"Had a great time here, good location for town and area, well equipped cottage."
Lovely walks, it was even better dyuue to the good weather this week! Stayed September 2018
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"We've enjoyed staying in this very pleasant cottage which has had a lot of thought put into the seaside theme."
Handy location for the town and walks on the cliff top. Stayed September 2018
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"Lovely property in a great position."
very clean and tidy, parking space a real bonus. The service from Dream Cottages, as always, second to none. Thank you. Stayed July 2018
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"We found the Lobster Cottage perfect in all areas, the owner even left a few treats."
Would recommend the Lobster Cottage 100%. Well-presented and in a perfect position when visiting Weymouth. Stayed December 2017
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"Our 3rd stay at what we call our '2nd home'."
We first stayed at Lobster Cottage 2014. The reason we return. Location - couldn't be better, near the hussle and bustle of Brewers Quay (fab eating places) the lovely sea walk around to Nothe Fort, near the harbour and beautiful beach. The cottage is in an excellent condition and provides all the home comforts you need and would expect. The parking space is a added bonus. There is no fault, and we wouldn't stay anywhere else in our beloved Weymouth! Stayed August 2017
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"Lovely cottage, excellent location - cannot fault it - Stayed August 2017"
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"We had a fantastic week and had everything we could possibly need and more within the accommodation."
The little extras such as the basket of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits were extremely welcoming as were the other items. It was spotlessly clean and I would recommend it to others - stayed August 2017
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"Fantastic location, really close to the harbour, and the parking space was a real bonus."
The cottage was clean, cosy and beautiful with all amenities that we could possibly require. A great holiday cottage and we would certainly book it again- Stayed July 2017
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"Clean tidy Perfect location Handy car space."
Stayed February 2017
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"The cottage was situated in an ideal location just off the harbour."
It was well presented, clean and spacious. The kitchen has all the usual modcons plus a washing machine which if you are there for more than a few days would be great. We had a lovely break in Weymouth made all the more enjoyable by staying in Lobster cottage. Stayed February 2017
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"Our 2nd stay at Lobster Cottage."
Brilliant accomodation in a fantastic location. Perfect weather - perfect holiday again. Stayed September 2015
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Summary
- Over three floors
- Three bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin single, 1 x second floor double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen with dining area
- Ground floor utility room
- Sitting room.
- Gas central heating
- Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Smart TV, DVD, CD, Wifi, selection of books
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot available
- Off road parking for two small cars or one regular or larger sized car
- Small rear courtyard with furniture
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop and pub 5 min
- Beach 1 mile.
The property
A beautiful period cottage just off Brewers Quay Lobster Cottage is located in one of the most picturesque and popular areas in Weymouth hosting several festivals throughout the year.
A few steps from the property is the old harbour where you can spend a lazy afternoon admiring the flotilla of fishing boats and yachts come and go or letting the children try their hand at crabbing.
Lobster Cottage has been restored to a high standard and benefits from off-street parking for two small cars, a rare and real bonus in the Brewers Quay area.
Accommodate up to six guests in three bedrooms, situated on the first and second floors, Lobster Cottage is perfect for a family or group of friend’s holiday.
The second-floor double bedroom is an en-suite shower room with basin and WC. Brewers Quay is home to numerous restaurants, coffee houses and pubs, perfect for eating alfresco freshly caught sea food or provincially brewed beer.
The town centre with the usual high street shops and narrow streets with quirky local shops is a leisurely stroll away.
For days when the weather is not too good Weymouth has a cinema and amusements.
On the edge of town is the award winning blue flag sandy main beach with its shallow bathing waters.
The South West Coast Path makes the perfect walk around the Isle of Portland, if you enjoy discovering places on foot, make sure to take ramble along the beautiful Fleet Nature Reserve until you reach gorgeous village of Abbotsbury.
Take a challenging walk towards Lulworth Cove with glorious Dorset countryside on your left and rolling cliffs leading the way.
You will reach beautiful arc of Durdle Door, Man O’ War bay and Oswald bay where you can easily spend the day when you can catch the bus back.
Lobster cottage is a beautiful holiday home for friends or family whether you want to just laze on the beach or explore everything Dorset has to offer.
Fayre In The Square end May
Wessex Folk Festival start Jun
Festivals will cause some inconvenience due to some road closures and parking restrictions. Should you require any further assistance or clarification on this please do not hesitate to contact us.
About the location
BREWERS QUAY HARBOUR
Dorchester 8.7 miles; West Lulworth 15.8 miles
Brewers Quay is the old Victorian brewery situated at the heart of the harbour, in Weymouth, Dorset. Much of the grade II listed complex and surrounding brewery buildings date from the late 1800 early 1900’s and many have stones inlaid commemorating their construction year. This area is now a popular destination with many restaurants, café and bars, creating a vibrant culture, where you can relax with a drink and watch the world go by. Tucked away down the harbourside streets, you will find original Tudor harbour buildings, estimated to have been built in 1600 and well worth a visit, with a very interesting history to share. You will also find the Weymouth Museum, with some incredible exhibitions, and the harbour is also home to the lifting bridge, where you can watch the luxury yachts head out to sea, and then walk over the bridge to the town's winding streets of boutique shops and the seafront esplanade and beach. There is more to this seaside town than meets the eye; Brewers Quay is a much-loved holiday destination in Weymouth!
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas