Dog Friendly Lymington Holiday Cottages | Breaks on offer

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Paula - Verified booking

  The house itself was clean and well equipped.

  The wifi connection was poor and every hour or so buffered, meaning I could not watch on demand TV or use zoom. I would not recommend relying on the wifi if you want to work from there. I struggled with the parking clock. I could never get parking at the small Gosport parking area and had to change every 20 hrs between Cannon Street and St Thomas street. For stays of a few days I imagine this is fine, but for me having to every day move my car back and forwards was hugely annoying (and wasted 30 minutes every morning especially if i dont want to leave at 8am). It meant having to plan your car usage strategically: either parking just before closing to get a lie in (consequently parking and walking around a car park in the dark) or waking up early before the car park opens. This was not an enjoyable experience and felt like a hassle for a holiday. The property description should accurately state what free means i.e "free public parking for 20 hours each day - guests will have to move their car each day to a different car park due to the no return rules." The road directly out front is extremely busy and very noisy. This is fine if you are planning on not staying in during the day and definitely explains why children are not permitted at the house. Finally, whilst it says pet friendly, I would give caution, as the road out front is extremely busy and has a very small pedestrian pathway. I had to keep my dog on a very tight lead and step out in front first for safety.

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• Kathryn - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Starboard Light which is a cosy little cottage and perfect for two.

  As per the description, there is no parking at the cottage but there was a parking disc provided and plenty of nearby car parks within a two minute walk. The only comment I would make is that pulling up outside in the lane to unload the car was not an option for us. Although it's a small road, it is busy and a main through route. It's also narrow and we felt we would have caused an obstruction if we stopped there. However, the Quay car park is close by and luckily we travel light. We had a short weekend stay and didn't actually use any of the kitchen facilities in the cottage as we ate out every day. There's a good selection of cafes, pubs and restaurants right on the doorstep. However, the kitchen looked to be well stocked with everything you would need. The bedroom and bathroom were gorgeous and the bed was so comfy. The shower was excellent and all the furniture and decor was lovely and homely. We would definitely consider a return visit.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  The cottage was well presented and well equipped.

  However, we experienced several unfortunate issues. We searched for the parking clock for ten minutes when we arrived and eventually found out that the cleaning staff had taken it with them so we had to rapidly unpack in the very narrow street and pay for overnight parking nearby. Then we had to wait in for the clock to be returned before we could go out to eat- not what you need after a long journey. When we at last retired we found that the bed had an ill fitting mattress topper on it as the mattress had certainly seen better days. This led to us giving up by Sunday morning and returning home then. Overall the cottage was clean but the windows were covered in perpetual condensation that however much was mopped up came back almost instantly. Of course this meant there was mould on the window sills. Worrying if you are an asthmatic. Perhaps this particular rent was more suited to summer visitors rather than a winter stay?

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• Felicity - Verified booking

  We were really delighted with the property and it surpassed all our expectations!

  We thought perhaps given that it is a period building that it might be a bit antiquated inside but it is beautifully maintained, much more spacious than I had thought and very clean and well kept with a gorgeous garden full of flowers! We were really cheered to find the complementary coffee capsules for the nespresso machine and the loaf of bread, butter and jam pots left too, particularly since we arrived late the night before. The car park set up worked really well and the proximity to M&S and the High Street, as well as having a door code for the front door - which meant we never had to worry about losing the house keys! Such a fabulous cottage in a convenient location. We have already decided that we would like to return to explore the area more as it is so beautiful!! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

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• Terry - Verified booking

  As per previous feedback the garden would be a lovely place to enjoy the afternoon sun if it wasn't so overgrown and the garden furniture was cleaned - they need a pressure wash.

  The owners notes say the appliances are straightforward and there are manuals to refer to but I am very technical but found the microwave quite a challenge - a simple 2 or 3 line note inside the cupboard door is needed. A small chest of drawers in the main bedroom would be useful (and, yes, there is room). A couple of minor issues - the shower head keeps sliding down while having a shower and the toilet roll holder is loose and the toilet roll kept falling off. The parking permit is a bonus and should be listed in the property details. Overall a lovely cottage in an ideal location and we would definitely use again if we were staying in Lymington.

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