Waltham House

lyme regis, dorset

8 guests
3 beds
2 bathrooms
Pet Friendly

4.6Outstanding

3.0Sykes Holiday Cottages rating

Enjoying a superb setting in the heart of the old town of Lyme Regis in Dorset, is this Grade II listed townhouse.

Perfect for families looking for a fun-filled family break, Waltham House boasts a wealth of traditional features and is a simply superb place to stay at anytime.

The grandeur of the property is established from the get-go with a welcoming entrance hall leading into the spacious sitting room which has an ample sitting area, an original fireplace, a traditional feature stone wall and delightful picture windows, all of which add up to create a warm and welcoming space.

On the first-floor is the rustic-style kitchen and dining room which offer another inviting area to cook up some fantastic food for the whole family and sit around the elegant dining table and enjoy good food, drink and company whilst getting into the holiday spirit.

Climb up to the second floor where you will find the well-presented bedrooms.

Choose from the master king-size, a twin and a children’s bunk bedroom, all of which are tastefully styled and are a simply beautiful place to lay your head and wake up in the morning.

The beauty of Waltham House’s setting is its central location within just a few minutes’ walk from the town of Lyme Regis which has a maze of attractive streets home to a number of shops, bars and restaurants and a beautiful beach at Lyme Bay not to mention the stunning Jurassic Coastline.

There is so much to see and do in the region it’s hard to know where to begin.

Family days out include Tunnel Tree Tops high ropes and zip wire experience, Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, Pecorama, Seaton Tramway and Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, to name just a few and towns along the coast worth hopping in the car and driving to (with some beautiful coastal scenery along the way!) include Charmouth, Sidmouth, Branscombe and Weymouth.

Waltham House offers spacious period accommodation in the heart of Lyme Regis.

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Everything you'll need

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Games Room
Pet Friendly

Wifi
Baby Friendly
Dishwasher
Games Room
Pet Friendly
Near Pub / Shop
Smoke Free
Near Walks
Washing Machine

What guests are saying

4.6

Based on 18 reviews

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We had a lovely week, the house is perfectly situated and spacious.

Many thanks

LucyOct 2026

The property is in a fantastic location.

It feels airy and clean and comfortable. The beds were really comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you will need. The welcome gifts were lovely. The bathroom upstairs is a little small, but the wet room downstairs makes up for that. The games rooms was lovely to have and we played a lot of snooker! Everything felt very easy, re getting the keys and the parking certificate and it was really helpful to be able to park outside the property easily and unpack. Very happy to recommend it to family and friends.

RebeccaSep 2026

Our family of 8 had a great stay at Waltham house, our second stay there.

The location is excellent in Lyme Regis, the beach a few minutes walk away and everything you need close by. The welcome pack with tea, coffee, milk and some sweet treats was gratefully received and the kitchen has everything that you would need. The bedrooms are all clean and functional. The children loved the games room down in the cellar. The parking permit for the car park is helpful as parking in Lyme can be difficult and expensive. Be warned, If you have mobility issues this house is not for you. It is a character property with a lot of narrow stairs. This is mentioned in the listing so make sure you fully read it. This was a great house for our family and we will be back. Thanks for a great stay.

LaurenAug 2026

THis is a lovely house in a fantastic location.

Close to Beach / Town and loads of places to eat. The house has very steep stairs up to 2nd and 3rd Floor, this was pointed out to us before we booked the house but just want to warn anyone they are very steep and narrow in places, not ideal for anyone who struggles on normal stairs. The house has to lounges one on ground floor and one on 2nd floor next to kitchen but you dont really have a comfortable sofa where you can all sit. In the ground floor lounge there is a Chaise Long that is comfy but the rest of the chairs/sofas are not. And on the 2nd floor lounge you have a L shaped sofa that you cant all sit together on. The Single Beds are super comfy but the Double Bed has a very hard mattress. Kitchen wise you have plenty of everything which we liked as some houses only give you enough for each person there to use once then you have to wash it all to be able to eat again, this house has plenty so you are not putting the dishwasher on only half full. (Could do with a potatoe masher). I would still recommend this house as its location wins over everything else.

GailJun 2026

Owner response:

Thank you for your positive comments regarding Waltham House, it’s location in Lyme Regis and the adequate amount of crockery / cutlery / etc for eight people. We do advise that the house is not entirely suitable for those with accessibility needs. Since the property is 17th century Grade 2 listed we are unable to change the stairways but we have added additional handrails to ensure safety. This has never been an issue with guests over the 30 years we have been letting it. The lounge on the ground floor comfortably seats 8 and the Dining Room on the first floor (next to the kitchen) seats at least eight around the large table. Additional furniture in this room would not be appropriate since it would prevent the bed settee from being folded out. The main bedroom with the a king sized bed has an expensive orthopaedic mattress with a foam topper as recommended. Most of the kitchen utensils (including the potato masher) , which are normally in the drawer, were in the stainless steel pot on the worktop by the hot plate. I’m sorry you weren’t able to locate it. I do hope that you had good weather on your visit to beautiful Dorset and will come again to Lyme.

Good to know

House Rules

Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £50
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Note: Parking is not allocated and is a short walk away from the property so please bear this in mind when booking. Note: There are some steep steps between floors in the property so please bear this in mind when booking. Note: Car parking permit supplied, subject to availability.
We have been contacted by the local council concerning essential works taking place within the car park from the 3rd Feb for approximately 3-4 weeks weather dependent.
There will be a dedicated area for cars that have a parking permit to display, however please note that EV charging will not be available during this time but Charmouth Road Car Park and Holmbush Car Park chargers will be fully operational.

Stay Information

Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
1105760
Parking
Permit Parking, Permit Parking

Guest & Pet Policy

Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome