Dog Friendly Blandford Forum Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carole - Verified booking

  The property was spotlessly clean.

  There is a well equipped kitchen with all appliances you need to make a holiday easier. The furnishings were comfortable in the lounge and bedroom and were to a high standard. Lighting in the lounge could be improved as it’s quite dim for reading. A rug on the floor would be beneficial as the stone floor is cold and stark. A few ornaments and pictures would make the property more homely. The bedrooms could also benefit better lighting and power points which are located near mirrors. The second bedroom could have a zip bed system to enable the 2 singles to become a double for adults who are staying. The second bathroom is located through the corridor and then through the lounge so quite a trek to reach the shower or loo. The property is very remote so there is no opportunity to walk to the local shop or pub. A car is essential for getting about & there are no pavements if you wish to stretch your legs for a short walk. The housekeeper on the last day was very rude & was standing outside the front door with her cleaning materials before 10am. She informed us that we had 3 minutes to leave. She left the gate open and fortunately our dog didn’t escape as we had him on the lead. Had the front door been open a dog could have escaped. Advertising this as dog friendly accommodation the cleaners should be more aware of the precautions to be taken. Overall a high standard cottage, if you like remoteness and use a car for the entire stay. The property has a clumsy layout and could do with a few more home comforts.

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• Jill - Verified booking

  The cottage was not as clean as I would like.

  Basins in both bathrooms appeared to have had a cursory clean however dirt and debris behind taps. Shower had dust/sand in the bottom and around the outside ledge. Skirting boards in shower room were also very dusty. The sofas in the lounge were dreadfully uncomfortable, sagging and no support whatsoever. However we did report this and Sykes’s made the owner aware. She came to see for herself and was very apologetic but obviously was unable to provide replacements whilst we were there which we understood. We have stayed at Hedge End cottages previously but felt that they are now a little tired and in need of refurbishment. Definitely not worthy of a 5 ✔️ rating. On the plus side we did feel that both Sykes and the owner had taken our complaints seriously. Also a nice comfy bed. The cottage is surrounded by lovely countryside and is in easy reach of lots of coastal resorts and beautiful villages.

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  This is a lovely property, one of six around a courtyard, in a quiet country area.

  The property is huge, beautifully converted. The lighting in the lounge area is poor, not enough for such a big room. The furniture throughout is of excellent quality, but the two very large sofas are so low that anyone elderly will have great trouble getting up off them. In fact, we found it terrible to the point that we had to bring my wheelchair inside for me to sit in. The other great problem we had is the vast amount of flies in every room of the property, undoubtedly due to it being near the farm, , but a great annoyance to us.No amount of fly sprays were tried, but to no avail. The properties need some electric fly zappers such as you find in some shops being used Lack of shaver points in bathrooms. Beds are fantastic.. A great property , superb if only the points mentioned were addressed.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  Beautiful spacious property with quality furnishings.

  A real home from home and equipped with everything you would need. Extremely quiet area too. Kitchen/dining area is gorgeous, such a relaxing social space for everyone to relax and chill. Outside is a decent sized bbq which we made use of as we were extremely lucky with the weather. Not to mention the large hot tub which we all loved and was checked daily, the water was clear as a bell for our whole 11 night stay. Properly perfectly placed for trips into Poole and Swanage and gorgeous beaches only a relatively short drive. A very relaxing and memorable break at this beautiful property, thank you to the owners who made us feel very welcome. We hope to be returning very soon.

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• Kevin - Verified booking

  On arrival the buildings and grounds looked very neat, clean and tidy.

  There is ample parking. Check-in was straight forward. Keepers Cottage was very much more than we expected. It was very spacious and well equipped. We took our two small dogs and was pleased to see that garden area was properly enclosed as stated. There is an open Wifi connection from the farm, which was very good. The area is very rural with plenty of walks straight from the door. It is also a very good base to venture out from, as much of the coastal resorts and popular sightseeing locations are from under 1hr to 2hr max. We would definitely return without hesitation. The only negative that we did have, was that the soafas were very low and deep and gave very bad posture.

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