The Nest

The property was pretty grim to be honest .

Seems like it had been empty a while with a musky smell . There were toilet deodorisers dotted about . The bed settee was well past its best to be used as a bed . The patio and garden were messy and a rusty drain cover was broken outside the back door . The microwave was in the toilet ? There was no visitors book to write in . Very basic and not at all homely . Way over priced

really good location , parking a bit far away with elderly mum to take care off .

But a cute little well equipped house with a lovely garden . Great for a short break .

We have stayed in many places in Lyme over the years, and this is definitely one of the best.

The location is perfect - ideal for shops, great for the beach (nice short cut through the gardens over the road) and a great starting point for exploring up the Lyme valley. The house itself is beautiful - a really interesting period cottage, but stylishly furnished, and with everything we needed for the stay. The lovely garden is a real bonus, and quite unexpected for such a central location. As expected from a property managed by Lyme Bay Holidays, everything was meticulously clean and in good order. The car parking is a little bit of an uphill and downhill walk - this didn't bother us, we didn't need the car much once we'd arrived anyway, and for loading and unloading it's no problem to pull up near the house, it's maybe just something to be aware of if mobility is an issue. I'd definitely book here again, we had a lovely week.

Considering this property was built in 1700 it was a very comfortable cottage.

Unusual not to see a guest book (never had that before). These are useful to see other peoples comments/advice. Kitchen was very well equipped and utensils and crockery ample but needed a small frying pan - my only real criticism! Spare bin bags would have been useful as well. Internet was Ok - just dropped out a couple of times but I understand Lyme will be getting fibre soon? Garden was a bonus for our small dog. We will visit Lyme again (lovely destination in so many ways) but somewhere with allocated 0n-site parking - the trips up and down the steep slopes unloading the car was a shock to the system. All in all - a very good stay.

The Nest is a charming, thatched 2 bedroom cottage within walking distance of Lyme Regis’ seafront, shops and restaurants.

Both living rooms and bedrooms were comfortable and the heating was effective and easy to use. The garden was a lovely surprise, providing a peaceful space to enjoy the (little) sunshine we had on our stay whilst admiring the views of the cliffs on the Jurassic coast. The kitchen is a little small and some of the equipment old (there isn’t much nonstick surface left on the frying pan) but as the restaurants nearby are great this wasn’t too much of a problem. The ‘worst’ thing was the WiFi. Having stayed in old cottages before we expected it to be problematic but even having managed our expectations it was disappointing as we could only really have one device on WiFi at a time and even then it was slow and temperamental. Definitely not a place to stay if you need good connectivity.

The property is well located but generally rather grotty.

The windows were so filthy that I felt compelled to clean them (you’re welcome). The garden was overgrown and the patio area similarly untidy. It felt like we arrived at a house that hadn’t been lived in for weeks. For the price we paid we were somewhat disappointed. I’m sorry to say this but the property really needs some love and attention.

Absolutely blown away when we arrived with how perfect our holiday cottage was.

Apart from being a lovely characterful building in the heart of the oldest part of Lyme, 'The Nest' was spacious with lots of room for all our party. Very comfortably furnished -both living areas and bedrooms, the kitchen equipped with everything required and more. Great garden at the back, the weather sadly not on our side to use it much! The welcome bag of goodies much appreciated, especially the fact that so much was local products (as well as more useful necessities! Fantastic property made for a great holiday. We'll be back and for longer

Great cottage, lots of character and fantastic location.

All surface areas very clean but corners, skirting boards etc less so. We did request for the sofa bed to be made up for our arrival and it wasn’t. Overall we had a lovely holiday.

Lovely quirky cottage in an excellent location in Lyme.

Would say it would be a squeeze for 6 people for any more than a weekend but perfect for 2 to 4 people. The dogs loved the garden and being only a few minutes walk to the beach. The parking permit was most welcome and the goodie hamper of local produce was delicious! Very comfy beds too

Beautiful, well equipped cottage in an excellent location.

Lots of space in the property and garden to relax in, and also a great bass to get out and about in Lyme Regis.

We have stayed in dog friendly cottages in Lyme for the past 8 summers and were looking forward to staying in The Nest which we had passed many times and were keen to stay there.

We were so disappointed. The kitchen was nice and had good facilities. There was one two seater sofa in the living area so the floor was an option as there were more than two of us but it stank of dog wee. The bathroom had mould on the ceiling, the blind was broken and the amount of dust on the mirrors was extraordinary. There seemed to be a damp problem through most of the cottage. The snug was fine but the cleaners seemed to have left IKEA bags out. The two single beds were the most uncomfortable beds that we have ever encountered. They were dreadful, you could feel the metal springs sticking into you as you lay there. Not much sleep was had as they were so bad. The only storage cupboard was mostly taken up with spare bedding. The double bed was ok but underneath it was full of IKEA bags, not very pretty. The garden could be lovely, it had great views, but it was overgrown. The grass can’t have been cut for a long time and there were piles of fresh dog

The Nest was a comfortable base for our weekend stay in Lyme Regis.

However if we were to stay any longer it would have been a bit squashed for 5 adults. Having said that the bedrooms were a reasonable size and the beds were comfortable, as well as the sofa bed. The shower was excellent. The extra toilet downstairs was very useful. As our stay was in October the use of the good heating system came into its own, easy to use and it warmed up the cottage quickly . As in all the holiday cottages we stay in, we do check for any escape routes for our little dog. The garden was secure and had wonderful views. However it could have done with some general maintenance with cutting back the plants. Overall we had a comfortable stay. The cottage was central for exploring Lyme Regis and the surrounding area.

Absolutely loved the accommodation and the location (proximity to town and beach was perfect for us) I only scored you down for cleanliness as I found the stove top coffee pot was filled with old coffee and mould.

(I love coffee and was delighted with the Dorset goodie bag including the local roasted ground coffee) - thankfully I found the cafetière, so all was happy in my world. What a gem. Kids delighted with the board game selection, especially cluedo. Sofa bed mattress was impressively comfy (usually they are very thin, so a big thumbs up for quality bedding!) I can’t wait to book again. Thankyou

We had a lovely stay at The Nest.

It was perfectly situated in the town and nice and close to everything. The garden was perfect for our spaniel and nice and enclosed. Would definitely stay again. Thank you.

Lovely traditional cottage with pretty garden, full of character, close to centre of town.

Excellent welcome pack and holiday information folder. Clear instructions for key collection. Fab holiday in a beautiful part of the world.

We arrived at the Nest and the first thing we had to do was clean the fridge and empty the dishwasher which was not ideal.

There was no instruction manual and the Internet wasn’t working. We had to spend half of the next day getting the Internet fixed. The cottage was very comfortable and in a great location. You just need to cross the park and you are down at the seaside. It is also very close to all the shops and the High Street. The cottage garden was lovely to sit in when the Sun was out. We were able to take our dog which was great. The cottage was very comfortable and the bathroom was very big and everything worked to perfection. It was a shame that the cleanliness and maintenance llet it down.

Lovely cottage that has been very well modernised.

The decor is tasteful. Very comfortable beds. Only downside is having to carry bags etc from main road.

The garden needs to be worked through again

Beautiful cottage well equipped.

The sofa bed was very uncomfortable, it would have been okay for a child I suspect but we didn't want the children on a different floor to us.... But if you're not using the sofa bed, it's not a problem. Great location and lovely cottage with what feels like a secret garden.