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"There is a number of things that need to be addressed."
1. There is a very strong smell of damp in the property, which wasn't addressed by leaving the windows open.
2. The fridge/freezer was too high for my wife to reach the top shelf.
3. The bottle tray support in the fridge door is broken & therefore insecure.
4. The bottom freezer drawer is broken.
5. The melamine tray in the kitchen is badly repaired and has a sharp corner.
6. There are no towel rails anywhere and nowhere else to get towels or anything dry.
7. There was a campervan parked outside the kitchen window which blocked light from the kitchen.
8. People from other properties walking past the windows made it feel like we were in a goldfish bowl especially as there were no net curtains.
Reviewed by JohnJun 2022
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"Sofas were uncomfortable."
Limited cleaning materials provided; e.g. bleach for loos, pads to clean cooking utensils.
Bedding and towels very good BUT, mattresses were far too soft; single bed falling out of bed if turning.
All in all very uncomfortable; limited opportunity to get adequate rest.
Car parking spot - immediately under bird roosting area resulting in car festooned in bird faeces. Not good
Thank you for your comments. Magnolia Cottage now has new mattresses throughout. We hope they are more comfortable. Sorry we are not allowed to provide strong cleaning fluid or bleach for Health & Safety reasons. Sorry about the bird mess. We are looking at what can be done about this. Property Owner
Reviewed by JohnMay 2022
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"It was a lovely cottage in a lovely village."
The downstairs was bigger than we expected and worked perfectly for us. There were a few things missing on arrival - dishwasher tablets and tea towels - but this was very quickly sorted. I could have done with a few pan stands and maybe some weighing scales but otherwise the kitchen was well equipped and organised. Loved the chest of games which kept our 7 year old entertained. Lovely local walks too.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by NancyApr 2022
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"Clean, well maintained with absolutely everything we needed we really enjoyed our stay."
Ideally situated for walking with coastal path nearby.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by LindaMar 2022
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"Lovely comfortable cottage felt at home as soon as we walked through the door had everything we needed and more a truly relaxing 2 weeks."
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by TerryDec 2021
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"Fabulous cottage."
Can’t fault it at all. …I felt so much at home. ..that I wish I could live there!
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by AndreaNov 2021
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"The cottage has a nice dishwasher and TV but is lacking supplies like proper handsoap, more than 2 toilet rolls (only very cheap quality as well) and has no hair dryer."
The mattress in the bed has a divet and the sofa is completely worn through. The bin in the kitchen is broken (pedal not working). Given the price, I expected more.
Very sorry the cottage did not meet with your expectations. This issues you mention have been rectified over winter. The hairdryer is kept in the main bedroom chest of drawers. We have discussed the supplies issue with Dream Cottages and hopefully this should improve this season. Property Owner
Reviewed by RamonaOct 2021
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"Whilst the cottage is pretty it is in a very tired state and need of refurbishment , we had to give the shower a good scrub before we could use it ."
the overall appearance was OK but closer inspection revealed poor quality of cleaning, not dirty but not clean either, considering we couldn't gain access until 5 pm for Covid cleaning it was somewhat disappointing and we went around and cleaned all surfaces ourselves
Thank you for your comments. We are undertaking a winter refurbish and a new larger shower is being fitted in February. The cottage will then look fresher for the new season. I have taken up the cleaning feedback with Dream Cottages who are responsible for this.
Many thanks Property Owner
Reviewed by PeterSep 2021
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"Lovely cottage with good facilities in a great location for touring this area!"
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by JulieAug 2021
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"Excellent location and very comfortable."
Good quality furnishings in home. A few of the online reviews complained about camper van parked outside - it was no problem as it belongs to neighbours. Only small problem for us was our car got covered in bird droppings where we had to park underneath tv aerial on cottage.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Sorry for the bird mess. Thank you for being understanding about the neighbours camper van. This has now been moved. Property Owner
Reviewed by HeatherAug 2021
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"The bedrooms were clean and very comfy."
We dropped something which went under the sofa where we found a lot of dust and fluff, a pencil, scrabble piece and babies dummy.
The shower was not clean and even though we tried to clean the plug hole with a plunger, we were standing in an inch of water every time which was not pleasant. A camper van always parked at the back window which meant those curtains were always drawn as no privacy.
We found the pots and pans very scratched.
All this was made worse because we couldn't enter until 5pm due to extra covid cleaning...I think not.
All this is unusual for a Sykes cottage. We have been to 11 cottages and usually have high praise. Not this time I'm afraid
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry the cottage did not meet your expectations. We have since had a new shower fitted and a bought new set of pans. The neighbours no longer park their camper van at the rear of the cottage.
We hope these issues did not spoil your holiday too much. Property Owner
Reviewed by JackieJun 2021
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"Fantastic location , very comfortable cottage ."
Only downside was the outside area - it wasn’t made clear there was only a bench at the front of the property & the camper van at the back covering the back windows was a shame too !
However we would still visit again.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Sorry we only have a small outside space with a bench & table. Sorry about the neighbours camper van. This has now been moved. Property Owner
Reviewed by JoMay 2021
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"We enjoyed our holiday at magnolia cottage."
lovely cottage in very pleasant surroundings .Plenty of things to do and see in surrounding area. Just one small thing it would have been nice to have had some cleaning liquid especially for the toilet.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Sorry about the lack of toilet cleaner. Apparently we are not allowed to provide toilet cleaner for Health & Safety reasons. Property Owner
Reviewed by GraceApr 2021
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"It was a perfect cottage in a lovely location."
Would happily recommend this to our friends
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by DebOct 2020
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"We used the cottage as a base for completing our walk of the South West Coast Path and despite a very warm sunny week we were able to finish the path."
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by HeatherSep 2020
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"We had a really lovely time in the cottage we stayed at - it was beautifully presented and well equipped with what we needed for the duration of our stay."
There were just a few things (not a complaint just to be made aware of):
-The kitchen hob has some tough stains on 3 out of 4 of the rings as such we were a bit apprehensive to use in case it started smoking or something. We attempted to clean them but to little avail. We were able to use 2 in the end. There also wasn’t a manual for the oven that we could find so we avoided using it as it wasn’t a oven we were familiar with.
- We weren’t sure if the extractor fan in the bathroom was working correctly or not as couldn’t hear it when we turned it on with the light.
- One of the magic lamps in the twin room wasn’t working correctly and making a loud buzzing noise when switched on.
In all honesty those things were incredibly small and did not have a major impact on our weekend break at all. We had a lovely time and would heartily recommend a stay at Magnolia cottage to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia. Thank you for highlighting the maintenance issues. These have all been rectified now. We hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by FelicitySep 2020
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"A lovely cottage and a really pleasant stay with the family."
Would be even better if the electric living room heater was converted to a real log burner. We brought logs and kindling with us for the occasion, though didn’t look closely at the photos beforehand!
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Really sorry but we are not allowed to have a real log burner because of the thatched roof. Property Owner
Reviewed by NickFeb 2020
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"Location was great the cottage was so quiet and warm after being out all day and ..."
Location was great the cottage was so quiet and warm after being out all day and weather was cold and wet I have stayed in many cottages and I can say this was the best one yet I have stayed in
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by AmandaJan 2020
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"Love this cottage so comfy and clean our 3rd visit won't be our last"
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by GloriaNov 2019
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"Nice cottage, well equipped with kitchen utensils, Our allocated parking was being used by another vehicle, the out look was terrible as there was two dumped cars which never moved and at the rear of the property another large vehicle covered two of our windows."
On returning home my husband went to check oil etc and found that a rat had eaten his engine bonnet lining. Beautiful cottage terrible location
Thank you for your feedback. Sorry if there was a problem in the courtyard. The neighbours cars at the front of the property and the camper van at the rear have since been moved. Property Owner
Reviewed by KimNov 2019
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"Parking is a bit tricky and shame that you end up just looking out over car parking out of both the front and back."
Reviewed by GregOct 2019
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"The whole ambience of staying in a thatched cottage and the location was perfect !"
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by KatrinaOct 2019
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"Very poor directions,needs more visible signage to the cottage ."
Parking for a second car needs signage on the wall stating for Magnolia cottage only as someone was parking there regularly.
WIndows of cottage were filthy.
Cottage very dusty .
Thank you for your feedback. We will be reviewing your comments with the owner and the relevant team hear at Dream Cottages.
Apologies for any inconvenience cause by the parking and we are of course saddened to hear, certain areas of the cottage were not as clean as you had hoped for.
We encourage guest to call the office during their stay to make us aware of such matters so that we can take the appropriate action to make guest’s stay more comfortable with very little disruption. Property Owner
Reviewed by PaulineSep 2019
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"The cottage is really gorgeous and comfy."
The decor was very tasteful and comprehensive. There was nothing missing for us and we felt very comfortable for 1 week.The price was absolutely justified.The location near to the coast was very comfortable too.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by RonnyJul 2019
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"We were blessed with sunshine every day and reminded how beautiful this part of Dorset is."
Magnolia Cottage provided a super base for our seven days sojourn. A memorable holiday in every way. Thank you!
Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by DavidJul 2019
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"Lovely cottage with all comforts and imenities."
Only thing was at our designated car space by the cottage our car got covered in bird excrement so a cover between the roofs of cottages would be good.
Perfect place to stay for places if interest.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Sorry about the bird mess. Property Owner
Reviewed by IanJun 2019
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"We enjoyed our stay at Magnolia Cottage very much."
The inside of the cottage, was good quality and very clean and tidy. It certainly lived up to our expectations.
Our one disappointment was was the lack of good outside space. We had hoped to be able to sit in a small garden rather than at a table in the car park turning area.
Over all though, we would still rate the cottage good.
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Sorry the cottage has just a small decking area in the courtyard. Property Owner
Reviewed by StephenApr 2019
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"Lovely cottage."
Cosy and very comfortable. Great location with easy access to the coastal path and pub 2 minutes walk away. Only disappointment was that we couldn't stay longer
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. Property Owner
Reviewed by KiranMar 2019
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"The cottage was situated in a handy position, The Fox, a lovely atmosphere and great food."
Also, for a cliff top walk, into Weymouth.
It was lovely and warm in the cottage, so clean and tastefully decorated.
Having a downstairs loo was so handy.
All modern facilities.
And, we were greeted by 2 adorable cows,looking over the gate at us!
Highly recommended.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Magnolia and hope you will visit again. We love the cows too! Property Owner
Reviewed by SuzelFeb 2019
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"We were very happy with the cottage, it was extremely well equipped especially technology (smart TV, ipod player, good wi-fi), very comfortable and well stuated for exploring all of the Dorset coast, we did however miss having a private outdoor space probably due to the weather being so fantastic."
I would definitly use Dream Cottages again as the whole booking process was very professional. Thanks for a great week. Stayed June 2018
Mr Dave FindleySep 2018
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"Another first class stay at."
Magnolia cottage , it really is a delightful cottage, the cows peer over the fence on their way to and from milking which adds another touch especially if you have children , the cottage is well equipped for children also.it is very central for all the bays etc . And you can leave the car behind and just walk .We intend to return sometime. Stayed June 2018
Mrs FrostJul 2018
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"Super Cottage."
Very clean, well-equipped. Very comfy beds. Compact and well laid out. Good location. Stayed June 2018
Mrs Janice NealeJun 2018
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"A really lovely cottage in a perfect location."
Our young children really enjoyed their stay and the cottage catered for all our needs. Thank you. Stayed May 2018
Miss Tamas BerzinsJun 2018
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"Lovely cottage in a great location, all needs catered for."
Would recommend to everyone looking for a relaxing holiday/break.
Mr Graham CarpenterNov 2017
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"Really lovely holiday cottage perfect, my new wife made it even better we both enjoyed the long walks as we had good weather as well."
Stayed May 2017
Mr BirdJun 2017
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"Beautiful cottage, felt very at home, wonderful location for exploring!"
! Thank you. Stayed September 2016
Mrs Rachel Worrall-ThomasNov 2016
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"Lovely cottage, extremely clean and very comfortable beds, great stay, thank you!"
Stayed September 2016
Mrs Beth HarveyNov 2016
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"Have had such a perfect stay at this beautiful cottage which catered for all our needs and more, very cosy!"
Great facilities, comfy beds and a very clean home from home feel, hope to return! Stayed August 2016
Miss Laura JosephNov 2016
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"Lovely cottage, very comfy beds and a great shower."
Perfect location to see all the sites. One of our best family holiday's ever! Stayed July 2016
Mrs Michelle MorganNov 2016
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"Great week and a lovely cottage, perfect in every way!"
Look forward to a return visit next year.. Stayed June 2016
Mr Alistair GratrexNov 2016
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"Fabulous cottage, perfect base for a memorable holiday."
Felt so at home and safe, hope to return. Stayed June 2016
Ms Veronica PhillipsNov 2016
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"Superb cottage will book again!"
Stayed May 2016
Mr FallonNov 2016
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"A lovely cottage in a nice village only 5 minutes in the car from Weymouth."
Very comfy beds, great showers and everything you need for a self catering cottage. Very child friendly with stairs gates and travel cot. Would recommend this property. Stayed July 2016
Miss Emma HarrisAug 2016
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"A very clean, beautiful cottage."
Great location. Stayed May 2016
Mr Robert WaterworthJun 2016