The Linhay

We enjoyed the stay , had a lovely time .

Esther and John are lovely and very helpfull .

We had a very pleasant short break at this charming cottage just outside of Bridport.

A beautiful part of the country with plenty of walking, beaches and tourist activities. The cottage was well equipped, clean and comfortable. The clotted cream tea and milk was just a perfect gift from the owners. Thank you.

Bijou little semi with totally dog proof, South facing garden / yard overlooking the rolling Dorset countryside beyond the site field and, when we stayed, lovely sunsets to the right.

The field, together with footpaths leading from it, was ideal for exercising Kim, our dog. The field was shared with a couple of caravans and the occasional rabbit, and on one occasion a small deer and I surprised each other when I walked down the access lane. The deer bounded off a few metres and stood looking at me suspiciously / reproachfully. The Linhay itself was comfortably and adequately furnished and equipped, with garden bench / table for eating outside, comfortable bed, wifi, hot water, good TV and adorned with numerous framed art prints that Esther, our hostess, produces. And thank you Esther, for the cream tea which I apologise for not having mentioned when we met you. Dorset is a lovely curvaceous county with numerous iron-age hill-forts to explore and enjoy the views from. Bridport is a delightful little town with two extensive market days and an "antiques area". At West Bay one can live the Broadchurch experience, and Dorchester, Lyme Regis and Abbotsbury are not far away, all in addition to the Jurassic Coast. The Linhay offers easy access to all these and is a pleasant place to stay, particularly with a dog. The only downsides are that the A35 is quite noisy at times and that the kitchen doesn't have that most vital modern appliance: a dishwasher!

A really comfortable holiday home.

Close to beautiful scenery,beaches and amenities. My grand daughter loved all the rabbits outside,but wasn't fast enough to catch one! We were welcombed with a gorgeous cream tea and card. Would thoroughly recommend and return.

The house was nice, beds were comfortable, the shower was terrible, no water pressure at all.

Thank you for a wonderful stay.

The cottage was just perfect for me and my dog. Thank you also, for the welcome gift. With intolerances, I really did appreciate that Esther had provided gluten/dairy free shortbread and nut milk, along with some lovely flowers. Also, the meadows around the site had freshly cut pathways through them, making the early morning and late evening walkabout easier to navigate. Perfect spot to visit all the local attractions along the Jurrasic coast. Many thanks

We had a wonderful stay.

Thank you so much for going to the extra effort of fitting a stair gate, we really appreciate the trouble. Lovely cream tea gift on arrival and the sheep and view were such a welcome surprise! Kids had a great time playing on the field and we loved being about to eat outside and enjoy the sunset. The Linhay was clean, comfortable and had everything we could need. We loved the artwork and decor throughout and would definitely recommend it to others.

The cottage is in a good location to explore West Dorset.

The adjacent road could be heard but did not disturb our stay. The owners were friendly and welcoming. The beds were very comfortable and you can clearly see how improvements are being made. However, the kitchen and bathroom are tired. The kitchen contained too many unnecessary items eg butter dish/toast rack, but no large glasses or bowls. This made it hard to find space to store our food and lack of work suface made it hard to prepare meals. The bathroom also lacked storage space and the shower was mouldy. This did not affect our enjoyment but with further improvement and updating this could be an even better place to stay.

Thank you for a lovely stay at the Linhay.

Esther and John are very friendly, attentive and helpful hosts. We followed their suggestions and had great meals in nearby local restaurants (The Crown Inn and New Inn). The nearest beaches and shops are just a 10-minute drive. The Linhay has breath-taking views and fields close by to walk a dog. The cottage is well appointed, very clean and comfortable with attractive artwork on the walls by Esther herself. We were greeted with complimentary clotted cream, scones and Dorset cider. The kitchen is well equipped and includes milk, sugar, coffee and tea. Our children loved the complimentary games and settee with flip-up foot rests and our dog could explore the enclosed courtyard safely. It is a beautiful spot and we would thoroughly recommend it. Sykes also made the whole booking process easy and straight forward Thanks again for a lovely holiday!

We were made very welcome at the Linhay by Esther and John.

The cottage was homely and comfortable. The bedding was excellent. The gifts were most enjoyable and appreciated...thank you. We would definitely stay there again and recommend to others.

The shower is moldy and the upper Windows are Not cleen when you open them, you can See a Lot of dust.

.. It is directly in Road A35 and therefore not so quiet

Great place to stay.

Nice welcome gifts of local cider and scones with clotted cream and jam. Lovely artwork on the walls. Great location with amazing views. We'll placed to vist good beaches and attractions.

Whilst we enjoyed our stay, we felt that the road noise was not highlighted on the listing.

This was incredibly loud and made it difficult to sleep especially when it got busier in the mornings. If this had been noted on the listing we would probably not have booked the property. There are no images showing how close the property is to the road and it is described as a rural setting. The shower was also an issue - I'm not sure if this was faulty or not, but we could not get this to regulate temperature, despite both trying each day of our stay. When left on a setting, it still ran both freezing and boiling throughout the shower. Even when the temperature was turned down to the coldest setting mid-shower to mitigate the hot temperature, it still ran hot. The windows in the bedrooms also seemed to have faults - one did not stay open properly and kept self-closing, the chains were broken and the double bedroom had no blind on one of the windows, making it bright in the mornings.

We had a wonderful peaceful break in this lovely cottage which was close to both coastal and town amenities.

The cottage was cosy, clean and inviting. Ester our host made us feel very welcome and we thoroughly enjoyed our cream tea, cider and flower welcome pack. We will definitely enjoy another visit. Thank you Ester. Alan and Dawn

Lovely, comfy, clean cottage, everything you need for a home from home stay.

We didn't have good weather and was lovely to come back to a warm cosy cottage to dry off (airer provided for wet clothes) and relax. Outside space is great for sitting out and checking out the view of the surrounding countryside (weather permitting) and enclosed for your dog/children to be safe. Kitchen fully equipped for cooking or just warming your take away in the oven or microwave. Sofa has recliners which is such a bonus when been out walking all day. The bed was really comfy great bedding and pillows (the only issue was the frame was a bit 'squeaky' something the owners are probably not aware of but didn't disturb us too much). The cottage is well decorated and has beautiful artwork all around which we learnt was all the owners work. The only thing we felt was missing was somewhere to put your toilet bag in the bathroom – there is plenty of room to put a shelf or small table All in all this is a fabulous cottage as a base to explore and the owners go above and beyond providing more than you would expect when you arrive, from extra loo rolls to the award winner bottle of cider in the fridge, tea, coffee, sugar, a fabulous cream tea and fresh flowers on the table. Lots of books to read, games to play and even your four legged friend is not forgotten as they even have a puzzle for them to do too! Would we recommend this cottage to family/friends? We already have and will be back.

The welcome note with the cider and mince pies was a lovely touch.

Good location - close to beaches and walks. Bridport is a nice little town with lovely small, independent shops.

We found this holiday cottage outstanding, absolutely home from home, views were breath taking in the winter so only can imagin they are even more stunning in the summer, the cottage is perfectly placed leaving a short drive to towns and beaches, the cottage its self is warm cosy, beautiful decorated and has everything you need , the owners of the cottage can not do enough to make your stay absolutely perfect, we can not recommend this cottage enough.

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This cottage was perfect for our family of three, including our six year old.

It's safe, very comfortable and we loved the art! The owners are a lovely couple, quick to respond and gave us ideas for what to do in the area. It rained a lot during our stay so we didn't get to sit outside much, which was a shame because the views are indeed gorgeous. It was a little bit hard to find the turning off the main road in the night, we checked in late. The trick is to point your GPS to 'The Travellers Rest'. The shower room is downstairs, not on the 1st floor - so we did have to go downstairs in the night, not a problem for us but may be an issue for some. It's a comfortable little cottage - the shower has good, strong pressue - much better than in my house! Lots of electricity plugs, all the lights worked, nice to have bedside tables and lamps. Lots of storage space in both bedrooms. It was our first trip to Bridport, what a lovely town. We went to the markets on Saturday and it was glorious, so many stalls and shops, people, music etc - really great markets. We will come back with more friends next time and hire a couple of cottages.