Strathaven

Lovely property in a great location.

Beautiful 20 minute walk into Lyme Regis along the River Lim. Our second time staying at Strathaven and we are already checking availability for 2026.

Lovely cottage in a great location

really steep access was a bit of a surprise 17 steps before you get in also dish washer did not work water was sitting in the base, i left a note to let them know

We had a lovely holiday and loved the location of the house - the walk from the house into Lyme Regis is very pretty.

Comfortable beds, really good powerful shower and lots of lovely views from every room. Just a couple of little things would really improve the house - the fridge door is a bit dodgy and didn't close properly, so we did end up with food being warmer than we hoped dn we had to freeze meat to prevent it going off. I did report this but nobody ever followed it up. The fridge is also really small, so as a house for 5 people self catering we found that an issue. A 2nd stand alone fridge would be really useful. Also, the twin and single rooms have lovely big windows, which get lovely views and a sunrise, but the curtains are pale and very thin so the people in them struggled to sleep beyond 6am. Some thicker curtains or a black out blind would resolve this. Overall, its a lovely house with lots of big windows for lovely views and plenty of outside space. The location is lovely and we really enjoyed the stay.

Absolutely loved the property and its location.

Equipped fantastically with everything you could possibly need and the property is really spacious and comfortable. Placed in a peaceful setting and right next to the River Lim footpath where you can walk directly into Lyme Regis town, which is a bonus avoiding the busy town and parking situation. Would definitely stay here again, loved it.

Few things to mention in no particular order.

The property has a patio table, and stand however no working patio parasol. There is one in the shed, but it's broken. Wheelie Bin to the property is in the garage to which the gardener is the only one with key to access the garage. It would be helpful if it's accessible to the property, there is plenty of room , it could go in the garden. Property is advertised as a bungalow, therefore needs to have an additional step into the property by the kitchen door, ie main entrance. I was with someone who has mobility issues, so it was a bit high to step into the property, hence the need for an extra step. Mobility issues, again seeing it through the eyes of someone who has mobility issues, there needs to be the following: Handrail at the top of the stairs into the garden, needs to continue past the stairs, not just on the stairs. There is a bit of chicken wire, but that is all, which doesn't do anything. Again up the path, it's a bit steep for those with mobility issues, and again would benefit from a rail. Steps from garden upto patio area, to the house it needs something. As a bungalow it's not geared up for those with mobility issues outside the property. We booked this property on the basis it was a bungalow however there isnt anything in the write up, that those with mobility issues might struggle getting up the path, up the steps, and into the property. Cooker the instructions needs to be a bit clearer, it's not really clear how to use the oven, even by looking at the instructions manual. Bathroom, again as its a bungalow it needs to be either a wet room or a shower cubicle as apposed to a bath / shower where to have to step over to get in.

In summary, this is a very well equipped clean and spacious property.

It is in a lovely location, the East Devon Way footpath runs along the bottom of the garden, a beautiful 20 minute walk along the river into Lyme Regis. We didn’t want to leave and would love to stay again. As per previous reviews the property would benefit from some minor maintenance, in particular the bathroom cold tap is very hard to turn on and off. The owners may also wish to review the rubbish collection instructions for the property. We arrived to find items already in the recycling box, by collection day (2 days into our 7 day stay) the box was full. The property information pack advised the gardener would put the recycling box out on collection day. Sadly this wasn’t the case so we had nowhere to put our recycling all week. We’d have happily put the box out if we weren’t advised the gardener would be coming to do this.

The property is a lovely, spacious bungalow with big windows and a wonderful view over Uplyme.

Curtain rails and shower curtain need a bit of TLC but on the whole is well maintained and comfortable. Only downside was the property details listed 2 off road parking spaces but on reading the guest information you are asked not to block access to the garage up and over double door, which is where the parking spaces are in front of, and advises using a parking space located beyond the gate at the top of the garden (key supposedly on keyring but is actually a combination padlock so no access from the property). Access to the the property is up about 15 steps at the side of the garage then up the sloping garden path so it would not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues.

Initially My feedback is about LymeBay organisation which is obviously run by robots as on no occasion could I speak to a live person which I have never encountered before when booking holiday .

Unfortunately the shower curtain was covered in mould and the cold tap did not work. The garden furniture was rusty which did not make it appealing to sit outside as well as the vegetation having taken over the front patio. The situation of the bungalow was perfect and overall the accommodation was good, however because of the lack of personal contact with the agent I will not book again.

- The salt and pepper pots in the kitchen were empty - Hall curtains still have hooks missing and hanging off in places (were the same last year) - Cold tap in the bathroom drips, is VERY tight to try and close - No compostable food bags provided for food waste - There was a used hand towel in the laundry basket - Recycling box was overflowing, not emptied and so no room for our things - The showerhead doesn't sit properly in the cradle (same as last year) - The garden 'sensor' lights don't come on and when coming home after dark is extremely dangerous when it's pitch black - 2/3 drawers in the small double bedroom are unusable as they don't open/close - Tree is growing through the rotary clothes airer so unable to make use of the whole airer and it won't move with the wind to help dry clothes - Patio area with table and chairs has so much overgrown ivy etc.

that it is all over the path. - Garden chairs are rusty - A lot of the kitchen cabinet paint, and the cooker hood, is peeling off and cracked We stayed here last year and love it; it's cozy, the location is perfect and we love the walk down into Lyme Regis. It's just a shame about the above, which I'm sure can be easily fixed, are making it look a bit unloved and tired. As we said last year this bungalow could easily be a 10/10! We had a great time, thank you.

Super bungalow.

Very comfortable and pleasant holiday accommodation, Looked to book again but was surprised by the increase in price for the same time in 2024.

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Property was great.

We loved it. The only slight problem was with the lock on the door. The key would not turn when the door was shut and the handle pushed up ( as it needs to be to lock the door). I persevered, and worked out how to make it lock. The door needs to be pushed or pulled, once it is shut, ( depending on if you are inside or outside) until you here a slight “click” from the door. Then the key can be turned fully and the door is locked. A bit of a faff. But worth noting for other people who use the property. Or get the lock looked at as someone might break the key in the lock, or not lock it!

The bungalow was as described and fulfilled all our needs.

It is in a lovely situation, with a walk into Lyme. The following would be minor improvements:- A freezer (most important!) Comfortable garden furniture Bathmat Recycling box (missing) 2 lightbulbs need replacing in kitchen

Lovely bungalow with everything you could possibly need.

Good quality kitchen equipment and plenty of crockery and dishes etc. A few things that we think need addressing; The kitchen door is not easy to lock from the inside, door needs to be pushed hard to turn the key. Patio door also stiff to lock. Hardly any pegs for clothes dryer. Bathroom door sticks. Shower head doesn't sit in the slot properly. Other than the food waste bin, there were no colour coded bins for general or recycling rubbish, as suggested in instructions. All bins outside the shed have broken lids and were full of rainwater. Hall curtains coming off hooks. 2 end bedrooms curtains are so light that they don't shut out any light. The toilet could do with a towel holder on the wall, as the freestanding one takes up a lot of room in what's a small space. The above are very small things, however, would have given 10/10. Please dont think that we're being picky as we loved it and would have booked straight away for next year, however, see that the cost has gone up over 30%, so unfortunately that's too expensive for us.

The bungalow is very comfortable, clean and well equipped.

It is in a lovely location with a large beautiful garden. The only improvement would be a fridge freezer rather than a fridge with a small freezer compartment but this is made clear in the property description.