Home Waters

Our third visit - a good recommendation in itself.

The double bed would ideally be a king size. As a dog friendly house, we strongly suggest that the overhanging grape vine be cut back, as grapes are toxic to dogs - so we needed to sweep every day. Convenience of the nearby cove beach is excellent for the dog.

Amazing place!

We were so happy as soon as we walked through the door!! A short walk out of the close to a beautiful view of the harbour, and perfectly located for a dip in SmallMouth Cove. Highly recommended

We love staying at Home Waters for the bay and easy access to Weymouth, we had everything we needed in the house especially the kitchen was well stocked and the welcome pack and tea and coffee were gratefully appreciated.

The beds also were super comfortable. The only issues that I have with the house was the kitchen bin which I reported and no recycling bin which I think is essential. We have booked Home Waters before and have in the past found the cleanliness excellent but on this occasion it could have been better. I found mould around the bath panel and on the grout and the downstairs toilet did not look very clean with water marks over the mirror, it just didn't look as if it had been cleaned after the previous booking. Otherwise the wonderful house which we will definitely consider booking again.

It's a delightful cottage ideally situated for getting about and exploring Weymouth and beyond.

Close to the beach, walk ways and bus services. The cottage was clean, comfortable and fully equipped. The enclosed garden was lovely, nice seating area.

Went to Weymouth to celebrate my daughters Birthday, the house is in a lovely location and is very clean and has everything there that you need, will definitely visit this property again.

Not too close and not too far from Weymouth Beach and where all the fun is, if you like a nice walk its perfect.

The holiday home was beautiful clean close to beach safe for children.

good bus service into weymouth.thank you Louisa black x

Absolutely gorgeous place to stay.

The location was better than expected - it is a stone's throw from Portland Harbour, a walk to the end of the cul-de-sac and you can walk along the harbour to Portland Bill, or the other way to Weymouth. The accommodation itself exceeded expectations, beautifully decorated, even the garden was conveniently laid out. The kitchen had every utensil you could ever need, with ample cutlery, plates and cups. The small garden is enclosed, so if you have a dog with you - no worries there. A nice quiet haven when you have been out sightseeing all day and just want to relax for the rest of the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending this property to family and friends.

Comfortable property very well appointed.

In a beautiful location with good access to Weymouth, Portland and surrounding areas. The garden was lovely for sitting outside and secure for the dog. Positioned next to the Rodwell trail made dog walking very easy with access to the small beach right on the doorstep. Would highly recommend.

We had a wonderful 5 night stay at Home Waters.

The house was clean, tidy and well-equipped. Superb location with easy access to the beach. Very dog friendly area too with lots of places to explore, eat and drink as well as providing easy access to routes to other areas of interest in Dorset. Highly recommend!

Everything was very good facility‑wise.

One big problem for my wife and me was the settee and chairs, which were very wide and extremely soft. They offered no support, which gave me a bad back and made it difficult to get up. I am 72 and used to firmer furniture, but I guess this would not bother younger people. The key safe was temperamental, which resulted in us having to post the keys through the letterbox on departure.

Lovely property, best we’ve ever had.

Good location, comfy beds, sunny patio, close to Smallmouth Beach and Rodwell Trail. Perfect for Reggie our Lhasa poo. A couple of garden loungers would make it perfect.

It was great.

The only downside was you seating in lounge was very uncomfortable. The chairs were too low and difficult to get up from at our age. Apart from that a great place.

Home Waters was a lovely holiday home for myself, family members and dogs Toby and Rocket.

I have been walking the SWCP for over 30 years and have a section to do in Dorset so Home Waters was a perfect location with immediate access to the path and great beach for dogs within 5 mins. The house was well furnished, equipped and comfortable. Parking was a bonus. Enjoyed some lovely walks. Spectacular coast line.

The house was perfectly clean and tidy

The location of this property will be hard to beat.

It was a 2 and a half minute walk to a secluded quiet beach that we often had to ourselves. The property was well equipped especially the kitchen. There were plenty of cleaning resources left for us to use. I would request that the owners look at the ventilation in the bathroom, there is a lot of black mould which should really be cleaned away between guests. Additionally if we didn't leave the extractor fan on and windows open the bathroom had a strong smell of damp. Finally I do not agree with asking guests to strip the beds when they leave. Overall a good place to stay, if the above were amended we would consider staying again. Good value for money.

Absolutely love this property, our granddaughter loved the games cupboard and we brought our dog for the first time to experience the cove which she loved.

The house was lovely and clean, the issue with the bin not being emptied and the upstairs sink not draining properly were quickly rectified. The only issue we had was the blind in the lounge and the front bedroom not opening properly but otherwise a perfect stay. We will definitely be re-booking for next year.

Home Waters is a lovely holiday cottage.

The cottage had all that you needed and more. It was in a lovely location close to Weymouth and Chesil beach, fantastic walks and little hidden beaches to find. The only complaint I have was the cottage could have done with a good spring clean. It was very dusty, had to wipe things over, both of the bannisters was very sticky and dirty, not nice to touch. The wardrobe in the main bedroom had not been cleaned or dusted in sometime. I had to wipe the rail before hanging our cloths up. So consequently had to spend the first hour and a half, having to clean before starting my holiday. I couldn t get the dishwasher to work, not sure if it was the dishwasher or me!

Lovely place.

Ideally situated for our needs. We cycled on the Rodwell trail and across causeway to Portland marina. Would definitely stay again. Just a pity couldn't eat evening meals in garden because next was feeding the seagulls every day!

We really enjoyed our stay the house was well situated.

The only things that needed looking at was the chairs outside 2 were broken when we arrived. I also think something really needs doing about the bins as because there is no recycling the bins filled up very quickly and there was not enough room in the big bin outside I feel that the big bin needed to be emptied every week to save the bin bags being attacked by the seagulls. We really loved the little cove just around the corner which was nice and warm. We enjoyed our stay very much and would come back again

We had a super stay at Home Waters.

Very Pleased.

A lovely, well equipped house located in a quiet position close to the Ferry Bridge in Wyke Regis.

We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay for our family of five plus our dog.

My dog and I had a lovely time at Home Waters in early October.

Not sure how the previous reviewer had such a hard time with the keybox. I'm cackhanded with those sorts of things at the best of times, and I found it very easy to use! The house itself was very clean and tidy. The kitchen is well equipped without being cluttered, which is nice. Nice big fridge/freezer. Warm and comfy living room with a Smart TV, which was great for catching up with Disney+/Netflix/iPlayer etc. Wifi was faultless. Bedroom and bathroom were also clean and comfortable. Nice modern bathroom with great water pressure. And you can see the sea from all three bedrooms! A very quiet, pleasant area to stay in. Don't be put off by the fact that it's a housing estate - I hardly knew the neighbours were there and I felt safe and relaxed walking my dog in the local area. Having the Rodwell trail right next door was great for my nervy dog who doesn't like cars. She also enjoyed exploring Smallmouth beach - what a lovely feature to have nearby. We used the house as a base to walk the Rodwell trail, on Portland and at Dorchester and liked it so much I have already re-booked for May 2025. Can't wait to be back by the sea!

We enjoyed our time at home waters very nice cottage.

Only downside was the hob which is really difficult to use .A handrail in the bath would be helpful even though you provide a non slip mat when you are older it would feel safer on entering and exciting the shower . The key safe outside is a joke .On arrival it took us a good 15 mins to get in .We have the exact same one and ours works perfect .We couldn’t get it to open to put keys inside when we left .That is why they were just left inside it we had been trying to get it open for ages just small things didn’t spoil our holiday though.

Second visit to Home Waters.

Such a convenient location, the path to Weymouth, the little beach. Comfortable house, well fitted kitchen. Just lovely

Lovely home from home with good facilities.

Plenty of kitchen utensils and all working well. Thank you for letting us stay.

Lovely comfortable house.

Very well equipped with lots of crockery and utensils. The garden is lovely, just a shame we didn't have the weather to enjoy it fully! The location is very quiet with a small sandy beach within walking distance. The beach is ideal for children and dogs are allowed all year round. Perfect location for both Portland and Weymouth.

Wow, fantastic property, great location, would recommend to anyone

Lovely house - so comfortable, clean, easy access, parking great, walks with the dog excellent, garden well maintained, with excellent patio area.

Maybe a sun Parasol would be useful but apart from that small point we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Excellent property!

No complaints but as I am a bit wobbly a grab rail in the shower would have been useful. Wonderful location. We had a perfect holiday and the weather was amazing - sunshine nearly all the time. Thank you very much.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this lovely little house.

Everything that has been mentioned negatively in past reviews has been addressed so please ignore if you are wondering if to book. Everything was comfortable and clean with a well resourced kitchen. We were initially worried it may not be quiet being on an estate but there was no trouble with any noise. The house is on the door of the Rodwell Trail into Weymouth and next to the bridge over to Portland so is ideal if you like walking. There is a bus into town every 15 mins if you do not. We have been to Wyke Regis before and we will definitely be returning!

Great location with a very nice garden that our dog enjoyed.

Very well equipped and well maintained both inside and out. Will definitely return in the future.

Great location between Weymouth and Portland giving easy access to both and beyond.

The property itself was clean, well equipped and overall comfortable although the mattress in the main bedroom may need replacing, it felt as though the edge was starting to collapse. The kitchen had everything we could have needed, the bedrooms were spacious and all had wardrobes, the bathroom was nice, although, the toilet flush mentioned in earlier reviews doesn't seem to have been fixed but we worked it out and there was always the downstairs toilet. All-in-all a really nice property, we would definitely recommend and stay again if we were to come to revsit Weymouth.

Very comfortable house, kitchen very well equipped- wish all the properties over the years via different companies had been similarly equipped.

Great location, wore our own groove in the Rodwell trail. Enjoyed the cafe and the castle cove beach just along down the road from it. Visited various other places along the coast. The statues on Portland, shame the area hadn’t been strimmed around so overgrown, nice walk up to the nature reserve. Visited the Portland Museum learnt things about Marie Stokes, very clever lady. Was at the Crabshack on the very windy evening. The wind gives us a push in the back going home. Most enjoyable holiday - thank you

This is my second visit to Home Waters The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you need.

The only thing missing is somewhere to put recycling. It's in a beautiful & perfect location for my visit & I'm sure I'll be back. Thank you for our lovely stay for my sons wedding

We loved the accomodation and the situation of the house near to the sea.

We would have liked to have had more spare toilet rolls on arrival and the toilet roll holder was a bit of a hazard, not being fixed to the wall. An extra sheet would have stopped the duvet slipping off in the middle of the night and an extra set of keys would have been useful. Other than that though, we were very satisfied with our accomodation and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Lovely property in a great location.

Would definitely book again in the future, just a couple of minor points that would make futures stays more enjoyable. The TV is quite small for a living room a bigger one would be great. No recycling facilities ( seperate bin required), we made a trip to portland recycling facility to dispose of some but was unable to do this more than once.

Lovely house,lovely positioned,very cool in the heat of the day,no problems most relaxing and quiet could def.

recommend it to anyone and car parking at the door.

This was our 2nd time here and we are booked already for September.

The only negative things are: upstairs toilet doesn't flush v well which can be embarrassing; more choice of pillows needed - all too soft; and would be great to have an indoor bin specifically for recycling so that we can put in the car and take to portland recycling centre. We use big bags for life so no biggie but might help others.

great place, love it there, been there four times now.

Perfect for oldies, perfect for grown up kids, perfect for grandchildren and perfect for dogs. Only thing I can moan about is the down stairs toilet smelt a bit of wee, but that could be a man problem!!?

A fantastic, well-equipped property - perfect for a family - and in a quiet, great location.

It has everything you could need: from kitchen utensils, dishwasher and plates; to kids toys, board games and local information. The back gate was great for getting bikes in and out. Around the corner from a lovely little beach, and practically on the bike trail into town. Thank you for a great stay - we can't wait to come back!

Lovely accommodation.

Booked our return holiday already. The only minor negative comments would be: Clean under the cushions under the sofas occasionally; and It would be nice to have salt/pepper and foil for using oven trays. But the best Sykes accommodation yet. Thank you. T

Cannot fault it.

Lovely, comfortable, everything on the doorstep. Only downside is no dishwasher tablets but hand washing I'm used to lol. Lovely place and area.

2nd stay at this great property, really liked the improvements to outside with extra parking and the decking at the rear.

Really well equipped house in a brilliant location. One area of improvement would be a bigger TV in the lounge and put the second TV in the main bedroom.

The property could do with a bigger television.

It was very difficult to watch it in comfort and almost impossible to read.

This is a very clean cottage just a few yards from the coast where there is immediate access to the causeway of Portland island, and to a tarmac path (disused railway) into Weymouth centre via a delightful 2-mile walk along an old railway line (well cared for) with a Mon-Sat cafe half way along.

However, a real disappointment was the lack of any recycling facilities in the cottage, and we finished up bringing all our recyclable materials home with us - a situation which would have been so easy to resolve, especially these days. We had to report to the agents Dream Cottages that the central heating appeared not to function, that the cooker main switch was loose on the wall, and that the Henry hoover appeared either to be very full or required a scented additive to control the 'pong' when in use. The bath still awaits a safety handle and a slip mat. But overall, a very enjoyable holiday in a very useful location.

The house was generally lovely and in a great location.

Unfortunately there were a few issues which I feel needs to be addressed The mattress in the single bed room needs to be replaced as it has no support in the middle and our 7 year old granddaughter found it uncomfortable. The hot tap handle in the kitchen needs to be adjusted. We also found the internet connection was poor and the connection to the tv was also poor especially in the evenings when the tv continuously froze. On arrival we found the downstairs flooring was filthy and needed a good clean and the house would benefit from a larger dustbin especially as we were a family of 5 and were unable to recycle our rubbish.

Lovely property so close to the water’s edge, just gorgeous.

Clean and contemporary - thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you

We will definitely book Hone Waters again - the house was well equipped with absolutely everything we would need and was immaculately clean throughout.

It has clearly been refurbished / redecorated too. It is a really good location that is handy for the beach and also the Rodwell Trail into Weymouth. We highly recommend this house!

We can’t recommend Home Waters enough!

The location is absolutely superb, perfect for the dogs being right on the beach and next to the Rodwell Trail. 40 mins walk to Weymouth or a 10 minute drive and very convenient for many other tourist attractions and walks. The house itself is spacious and airy, the secure back garden was a definite bonus with having the dogs with us and the bedrooms are very comfortable. My mum commented that the bed in the single room wasn’t as comfortable as the twin beds so perhaps that could be changed but other than that our stay was perfect and we can’t wait to come and stay again! My only other comment would be that a little BBQ would be a great addition to the garden if possible

Nice property.

Its in a great location, 40m from the sea. The property was very clean with good quality fixtures and fittings. Appliances and cooking equipment is very good, with a good sele tion of utensils. Negatives! Just a small one. It could do with a bigger TV in the lounge, however, that's being a bit picky

It was like home from home.

I felt I could have lived there felt so at peace. So clean and spacious. Love sitting in garden every evening.

Home Waters came close to being "at least as good as your own home", a target we set many years ago.

Apart from lots of minor paint damage, the house was very well presented. Once we'd sorted the C.H. controls we soon warmed up after our cold journey from Cornwall. The bed was really comfortable, the flooring throughout was good and the bathroom very well fitted out. The lack of a hairdrier was an inconvenience; everything else we needed for the week came from Tesco. The house was a good 45 min walk from the town centre, but there were also many car parks there. The weather wasn't brilliant - but it was Christmas, so it could have been worse. Each pub we visited was welcoming and dog-friendly. If possible, we plan to return when the weather is better, to see even more of the area.

A lovely welcoming, superbly clean and well equipped house in a super location.

Such a lovely place to stay, amazing location.

Beautiful facilities, lovely new bathroom and kitchen, will we definitely return!

We had a negative start as dirty laundry and rubbish was left in the property , however it had been cleaned and was spotless.

Dream cottages were really hard to contact which resulting in us having to ring the owner direct. It did get resolved the following morning after arrival. Because of that we initially said we wouldn't book again. By the end of our 4 days there we changed our mind as we were in such a great location and we had a nice time. Was ideal for our set up.

We had a very relaxing holiday the place was superbly clean and really packed with everything you needed

Excellent location close to Rodwell Trail and Smallmouth Beach - perfect for dog owners.

We had two days when we didn't use the car at all. We were lucky with sunny weather which meant we could enjoy being out all day and eating outside during the day. We would definitely go back to Home Waters if we were visiting Dorset again. The house and sheltered garden (with sun loungers) met all our needs

Great house, great location, just a couple of things would have been good, an outside back light, the outside tap to have been working and something on bottom of stairs to stop, dogs and children would have been great.

but would recommend and hopefully return in the future.

Lovely house within a great location next to the sea.

The upstairs area and bedding were all very cosy. Cutlery and dishes were of very good quality. Only (minor) negative is flooring in living room looks dated & feels cold, and doesn’t go with the general comfy feel in the house.

The property was excellent, well equipped.

It was a great place to stay as it was really really close to the sea. There was plenty of walking and we only used the car once in the whole week . We walked to Weymouth a couple of times and also walked to Portland. Highly recommended.

Second time in the holoday house, loved every day of it, so close for the beach the kids loved it, only 10min drive into the town.

Can't wait to go again next year

Home Waters is in a fantastic location and your listing and holiday home were as usual the super high standard that we have experienced over more than a decade of booking with Dream Cottages.

The photograph really does not do this cottage justice.

There are amazing views from the property across the bay to Portland and it is just a few yards from the Rodwell Trail and water's edge. The property is warm and comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The only minor concern was the very limited parking; just one small space which was not always easy to access. We would definitely recommend the property and would stay there again.

The fridge was not cold enough and I didn't know how to turn it up.

The freezer was fine. In the fridge we got mould on our margarine. Otherwise a very handy location for a holiday

A lovely, clean, well equipped house right by the sea.

We've had a wonderful stay in Home Waters and would highly recommend this holiday rental. Everything we needed was on hand and even the weather was on our side! We honestly can't think of one thing we'd change about this property....even the WiFi was good! Thank you for the perfect Dorset holiday, Jay & Gina, Suffolk

Easy booking, lots of information about key handover and safety.

The cottage was well equipped and perfect for what we wanted.

We had a fantastic week.

Very cosy and suited us well. The only thing was the double bed mattress was very uncomfortable. One side of the bed was certainly lower than the other.

Last minute booking so picked this smaller home over a previous town house style we stayed in before in the same area.

Nice size for a couple, cosy once we switched the heating on. Main bedroom bed was very comfortable plus linen and towels were immaculate and of a good quality. Quiet area which we know well. Only downside was the shower which was powerful but went all over although that certainly wouldn’t put us off booking again if it was available.

Loved the enclosed and secure garden for our small dogs but if you don’t want them to go upstairs a stair gate is needed.

The house is lovely, well decorated and comfortable except the sitting room. It’s plain, unwelcoming and the chairs are so uncomfortable, far too low even for the fittest of us. We spent a lot of our time in the dining/kitchen area. The back garden is a sun trap but needs some sort of shade - umbrella or covering over the decking.

Excellent accommodation,clean and well equipped.

Close to a small dog friendly beach ideal for morning needs. On the the Rodwell trail, which is ideal for longer walks. Bus service excellent. Close to beautiful sights of Dorset.

We had a problem with reception on the TV Dream Homes came round immediately and when they could not fix they got someone else in to do this.

Excellent service in a lovely holiday home , highly recommended .

Television reception is very poor and only BBC channels were able to be watched.

Overall we were very pleased with the cottage and it was in a great location.

A wonderful position, with good views and a lovely, enclosed rear garden.

Lovely holiday! Property in a great Location. Everything provided necessary and a very clean & tidy house. Thankyou - Stayed April 2015.

We spent a fantastic time in this excellent property. House and garden were in top condition, clean, well organised and ready to use when we arrrived. The neighbourhood was calm and there wasn´t any traffic noise from the street. We were impressed of the short way to the sea. Best regards from Germany. Karl Stayed September 2015

My daughter and her family stayed there for the 3rd time and were very happy with everything as usual. Stayed October 2015

The property was immaculately clean throughout, and in a good location for walking to Weymouth or Portland. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in April. Stayed April 2016

An ideal base for exploring the Weymouth and Portland area. Just what we wanted! Stayed April 2016

Home Waters is a comfortable modern cottage in a quiet location with excellent links to both Weymouth and Portland with buses every 10 minutes. The sea is just 50 metres away with the Rodwell Trail following the coast towards Weymouth. This was ideal for us with our dog together with a local shop just 5 minutes walk away. Stayed July 2016

Lovely family long weekend which had everything we needed - a property that was extremely comfortable and well equipped, close to the beaches and the weather was great - perfect! Stayed April 2017

Ideal place to stay and well equipped. Lots of walks and activities close by. Particularly good for us that we could take dogs - Part of the family and made it even more enjoyable. Stayed March 2018