Willow

Willow was a delightful barn conversiom set in peaceful countryside, with lots of walks.

The spacious kitchen, diner and lounge was comfortable and well equiped with plenty of every thing you would need. Two good sized comfy bedrooms, both having wetrooms with grab rails ànd hand rails. Ideal for the elderly like us or people with disabilities, something not found very often In other holiday homes. There was also a long handled shoe horn, which was very useful. The dog enjoyed the enclosed garden and the walks and we were not overlooked when we sat outside.

This was the 4th time we have stayed at Willow and we have already booked to go back next year.

The cottage is a home away from home and the owners are fab! I can't rate this cottage highly enough

Willow is a fabulous, well furnished and kitted property.

The location is ideal, just off a main road in a small hamlet. Several great walks direct from the door, ideal for early morning or evening wanders with the dog. The open living space is beautifully done and the bedrooms spacious with ensuite to both. Beds were very comfortable, I even noted the brand of mattress to but one for home. The host popped by to check all was well. Some recommendations in the guest book for local pubs which we sampled and were great. Overall a brilliant holiday at Willow.

Stunning property in a great location making it easy to get to locations across Dorset.

The property is extremely spacious and very well equipped making it feel like a home from home. The garden is secure all round meaning the dogs had no chance to escape, whilst the dark skies offered the perfect opportunity to enjoy the stars. Great place, would thoroughly recommend

We booked this cottage as we prefer a bedroom each.

My wife is wheelchair bound but she is able to transfer. The cottage was excellent as the showers and toilets were at the right levels and there are sturdy grab bars. The whole accommodation is accessible for wheelchairs and there is plenty of room. Having said all that, the accommodation would also be suitable for four adults. We would love to return but as we are from Norfolk, the journey is quite long. Very pleased to have rented.

Lovely well equipped, clean accommodation with good accessibility features.

Beautiful location with countryside views on all sides. Unfortunately, our holiday was spoilt by faults with the heating and hot water, a new heatpump system apparently. The owner tried to fix the problem but for the entire week it was either stifling hot or too cold. In the showers, hot water is possible only with the pressure at full blast, soaking the entire wet rooms and flooding the floors. It was impossible to wash my hair like this. Just the slightest adjustment of the tap to reduce pressure resulted in getting blasted with freezing cold water. We ended up going home a day early because we'd had enough of the problems. Such a pity when the place has the potential to be very good.

The accommodation has everything you will need for your stay.

There were a few goodies waiting for us, which was a lovely thought. The garden is big and dog friendly same as the accommodation. The beds are very comfortable, we had a good nights sleep. Willow is in a good location, just right for all the places we wanted to visit. Vendela the owner came to check on us, which was very nice, a lovely lady. We will definitely stay in Willow, if we decided to visit Dorset again in the near future.

Lovely property, very accessible and perfect for someone who is a wheelchair.

Very comfortable accommodation. The owner Vendala is very helpful. We have stayed here before and will come back. Very quiet location and beautiful countryside. Garden is good for dogs.

This was our second stay at this property and everything was excellent.

This property is very disabled friendly and dog friendly. The garden is very secure and plenty big enough to allow dogs to run around freely. We are in our late seventies and not disabled but this property is very disabled friendly and can accommodate wheelchairs. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We had a very quiet and relaxing two weeks in spite of the very mixed weather. The outlook from the property is over fields around and plenty of walks for the dogs. Thank you Vendella and Robin.

We had another really lovely and relaxing stay at Willow barn, this is our second time and we cannot recommend this place enough.

It is so clean and probably one of the best equipped cottages that we have stayed in, they have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. We love the location it's really tranquil and with lovely views. Great walks nearby and places to explore. We hope to be back again. Vendela and Robin are very helpful and friendly, thank you.

Lovely peaceful location but not far away from most attractions like Weymouth Dorchester west Bay etc etc sheep and horses in nearby fields plenty of fresh air walks great

Fantastic so clean and well equipped

My husband and I had an amazing break at Willow Cottage, we even took our 3 dogs who never 'escaped' out of the garden the whole visit.

The property contained everything you could ever need. Would definitely return. Angie & Kenny Hollinshead (Perth, Scotland)

One of the best accessible cottages we have stayed in.

To have a riser recliner chair was a first and very welcome. Everything absolutely clean and well cared for. Equipment and supplies were there if required and welcome gifts very welcome. Warm welcome and interest shown in our activities, with advice when needed. My only reservation was the ordinary level toilet in the main en suite but grab bars helped. Congratulations to the owners on a cottage we rated highly. V

This is the 3rd time we have stayed at Willow and we are booked for next year already!

It is a lovely property and is really well equipped. We had to contact the owners after the dishwasher broke and they were really responsive - a replacement was installed the next day! Can't wait to go back again next year.

The owners of this property have thought of everything.

Very well equipped and very clean. Would highly recommend.

It was an excellent holiday location, very relaxing

The property was outstanding inside & out.

Requiring facilities for disability the doors were extra wide, makes it easy for wheelchair. The wet room with hand rails & a seat makes having a shower easy. The whole property was on one level. The property had everything included for a great stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Willow cottage.

The place was very clean and well equipped. One of our party was in a wheelchair and the cottage was extremely well set up for disabled guests. Beds were comfortable and the outdoor space was lovely and secure for our dog to enjoy. Also, very much appreciated the welcome hamper. Would definitely recommend.

Willow is a very well presented and comfortable property which was a perfect base for our stay in rural Dorset.

The owners were very helpful and dealt with the problem we had with the shower very quickly. The cottage was well equipped and provided everything we needed for a self catering holiday.

This was our second visit to the cottages at Notton.

We have stayed in both Hebe and Willow. We stayed in Willow this year and returned because of the beautiful setting of the cottages and the way in which Vendela and Simon have presented their holiday homes, which are incredibly dog friendly. The position of the cottages allows for access to lots of interesting places within Dorset. There are also walks available directly from the cottage on well maintained paths, which our dog Pepper really enjoyed. A dog friendly paradise we highly recommend.

Clean, comfortable ,everything you could wish for yourselves and dogs.

Marvellous for disabled and for walks with Tramper (all terrain mobility scooter) Highly recommend.

A return visit to Willow Barn.

Absolutely fantastic as always. The property itself is clean, very well kept and well equipped with everything you need. Comfy beds, fluffy towels, good showers! Dog friendly. Set in a quiet location, with walks from the door. The local pub is about a 30 min walk along a footpath; it’s an easy, flat route but take a torch for the night. The pub is definitely worth a visit though. Also a lovely little village store and the petrol station has a couple of COOK freezers if you want to eat in but don’t want to cook!

Amazing, everything was perfect, can't wait to return.

Fantastic place, larger than it looks, very clean, lovely welcome pack, and everything thought of that you would need for your stay.

Dogs well catered for, and throws to put on the furniture so your dogs can sit with you. Property is well suited for those with a disability with a walk-in shower and grab rails placed around the toilet and shower area. About 6 miles from Dorchester and lovely dog friendly pubs nearby. We highly recommend Willow as a great base for visiting Dorset.

I don’t normally do reviews because there is always something that isn’t as good as advertised.

Having stayed at a few Sykes cottages this is the first that is exactly what the pictures show and exactly as described or better. Worthy of 10 stars! We had an amazing stay and would definitely recommend.

Our second stay at this property, so impressed last time we returned.

Lovely location, great for dog walks and the facilities are excellent, we hope to return again.

Lovely cottage, very well equipped and spotlessly clean.

The owner is very friendly and let us know some local dog walks. Wheelchair accessible. Comfy beds. Nice touch of a welcome pack waiting for us. Very quiet and rural. Would recommend.

Had a really good time, lovely location and premises.

Well presented with lots of extras in the home. Everything you need for a wonderful stay and a few things you didn't realise you needed. Loads of space, Rocky our greyhound had lots of room, enclosed garden, superb. Walks available right out of the gate. Open plan living area, I don't say this, the sofas were comfy, bed were comfy too. The wet rooms were clean, spectacular water pressure in the shower

I walked in and was taken aback by how wonderful it was.

Amazing setting. Secure garden for our dog. Honestly as everyone else says the owners have catered for everything. The extra effort they put in did not go unnoticed. So comfortable. Clean. Owners were available locally should there be any problems and even gave us a bottle full of something to keep the flies out when we had the French doors open.

This cottage is in a lovely location and is very well equipped.

We have already booked to go back next year!

Totally relaxing stay, Willow Barn is beautifully set out, two main bedrooms ensuite with wet rooms, situated in surrounding fields with three lovely walks on the doorstep.

Our three Bedlington Terriers loved the free safe run one side of the barn, We found Willow barn totally relaxing and a must for anyone who wishes to visit Dorset and the not too far away Jurassic coast.

This was a perfect and comfortable cottage in an idyllic setting.

The property was suitable for my elderly father with limited mobility. 10/10 for cleanliness. This is an extremely well equipped cottage having everything that we needed. Thank you so much for the extremely generous welcome pack. We will definitely come again. Julie and Andrew York

This is a fantastic cottage for anyone who is Diabled and wheelchair bound as everything has been carefully thought through and is functional, yes there are some small minor alterations I would make, but nevertheless this is as near as perfect that we’ve ever stayed in.

I should add it is also perfect for fully able people and families. Everything has been thought of, there isn’t anything missing from a 110% inventory right down to tea and coffee etc. The owner, Vendala, plays it low key for your undisturbed comfort, but she is always available for advice and help, Vendala is a lovely lady who makes you feel very welcome and she is a great source of knowledge regarding the local area and what is wheelchair friendly etc. One of the local eatery attractions, the Saxon Arms in Stratton, is a great place for lunch or dinner, where both food and staff are excellent. In essence, the Willow is a great place to stay and we will be returning.

Fabulous, so much thought has been put on making willow cottage such a beautiful, comfortable holiday home, everything needed is there, the best of everything is provided to use, very happy customer

Very disabled and dog friendly.

Excellent property and extremely comfortable. Will be making another booking to return to Willow.

This is the best Sykes managed accommodation that we have stayed in.

We are in our late 70s and although we are not disabled this accommodation is extremely disabled friendly with TWO wet rooms and wheelchair access into the property. The accommodation is extremely well equipped, clean and comfortable with everything you may need on holiday. It is also very dog friendly with a very secure large garden and dog bowls provided. We always take throws with us to cover furniture and protect it from our dog but we were pleasantly surprised to find that specific dog throws had been provided. The accommodation has a pleasant outlook across fields with sheep at the time we were there and also Jack the horse. We found that very relaxing to watch them all grazing. Thank you Vendela for ensuring that all your guests are happy and the detailed attention to the facilities that you provide. (Sykes! This accommodation should be rated as 5, same as the adjacent accommodation Hebe.)

The property was brilliant, lovely and clean, fantastic location, great base for exploring the area.

The garden was perfect for our dogs. Would highly recommend willow.

Really lovely setting.

The property gave us everything we needed for our stay. The owners were very friendly. Would definitely look at staying again.

An absolutely lovely stay at a beautiful property.

Everything was thought of and provided and the welcome package was a great addition to the other goods already in the cupboards such as teas, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tablets etc. The owner went out of her way to ensure we had a wonderful stay and was on hand if required without being obtrusive. This was a delightful, tranquil setting which I am very happy to recommend.

Extremely well equipped for our purposes.

Caring owners in a super location. We have already booked our holiday here for next year! Highly recommended

Delightful cottage, very clean and well presented.

Fridge was stocked with eggs, and milk, wine, and chocolates (very nice touch). One of the best places we have stayed in. Great garden for dogs, full enclosed with friendly horse and sheet just over the fence. We loved the walk into Maiden Newton and to the nature reserve. Very quite location with only minimal noise from the road 200m away. Would be more than happy to stay again should we visit Dorset in the future.

The walk-in en suite shower to Bed.

2 is a bit unpredictable - water pressure too high? Shower head tends to fly out of holder drenching everything. We learnt to remove all towels, loo roll etc from the room before showering. The other shower room is better. The Maiden Newton Pub is not very good for eating but there are two good dining pubs within 4 miles.pubs

My only nlggle wasno hot water early morning

Perfect stay, everything you need, very well equipped.

Great for dogs with plenty of walks on your doorstep. Lovely hosts, will be booking again for 2024

Fabulous property with plenty of thoughtful additional touches.

What a wonderful stay.

Warm, comfortable, clean and everything you could possibly need supplied. Wonderful surprise goodies left for our arrival too. I always worry about beds with my back but wow it was so comfy

We were very pleased with our stay at this property which was well positioned to be based to cover excursions to the Jurassic coast from Lulworth Cove to Lyme Regis.

The property was clean, comfortable and well provisioned for self-catering. It was clear a lot of thought had gone into what was provided including allowing for accessible needs throughout the property. We will be recommending this property to our friends. One thought for the future is that the site is remote and therefore may need to give some consideration to an EV charge point.

The cottage was one of the best we’ve stayed in.

It was clean and very comfy. Our dog digggy really enjoyed the garden. And the welcome pack was a real bonus and was really easy to get to Dorchester.And we will be back.

We loved Willow it was spacious, well equipped with lovely outlook 2 horse and a secure garden for our 3 dogs.

It was good to have 2 double bedrooms both with en-suite. Nice little welcome gifts of Pink blush, biscuits, chocolates and 10 fresh eggs. We had a lovely holiday and will definitely recommend it to family and friends, Thank you

Very impressed with the quality and preparation.

Thoughts on welcome and support throughout our stay. Very friendly and helpful. Quick to resolve the wasp issue as it started.

This property far exceeded our expectation.

Spacious, immaculate condition and so well equipped was amazing. Having used a lot of b&b’s and holiday let’s in Dorset Willow is far superior to most with its provision of extras included in the price. On arrival the availability to be provided with all the goodies was impressive. We are in no doubt will return next year . So dog friendly with stone floors makes life easier for dog lovers and the location is perfect if you want 100% peace due to remote location. Looking forward to a return visit to try in the Winter months.

Amazing stay, everything you need is here and the little welcome pack is a lovely touch .

Very clean and spacious. Beautiful surroundings and the highlight for us were the animals x Would def love to go back one day x

Willow is a lovely place to stay, very clean, well equipped, and very comfortable.

Would highly recommend staying here.

Very well equipped and comfortable.

Great outdoor space. Loved the goodies that were left. Thank you

Lovely place.

Well equipped. The dogs enjoyed the enclosed garden.

Stayed last week of April and what a wonderful week of quiet and tranquillity.

A perfect getaway in a perfect location. If you are scrolling through looking for this type of holiday then no need to look further. Everything you need is right here, clean and fully equipped. Country walks and cycling literally on the doorstep, or just relax and enjoy the surroundings.