Badbury Lodge

Usually I'd never leave a 5 Star rating, but we were wholly satisfied with everything at this fantastic stay.

We felt comfortable the moment we arrived. It felt like a home away from home; clean, comfortable, safe and stylish. Access to the centre of Weymouth is just a short pleasant walk away and we never had a problem to park for free in the roads nearby. We hope to return to Weymouth and if Badbury is available, we would like to holiday there again.

We've used this on 3 occassions in the last couple of years.

The property itself is lovely, with a short 5-10 min walk into the town centre. The only slight downside is the limited street parking nearby.

Everything was fine – good accommodation and a great location.

Parking was fine in the adjoining streets, though I could see it being more difficult in high summer. One issue was the key safe: it was easy to open but quite difficult to close, and I pinched my finger while trying to shut it. This should not detract from the fact that it is very good accommodation, and we would definitely try to book again if we return to Weymouth

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay at Badbury Lodge.

The accommodation was extremely homely and comfortable, everything we could have asked for. We definitely stay again. Thank you x

Such a great comfortable place to stay.

The kitchen was kitted out for everything you could possible want. The beds were so comfortable and the whole of the property was extremely clean and tidy. A bonus was the very pleasant garden, a proper suntrap.CDs and DVDs for the enthusiast. Not far from Weymouth harbour and all the facilities. A very good find for the holidaymaker.

dampness in twin bedroom, otherwise very good holiday stay with every thing needed for a good holiday.

toaster was a bit funny, and key safe jammed, but minor troubles, all great otherwise

Badbury Lodge is an elegant house, with spacious rooms and has a lovely garden, located in a good area of Weymouth, with easy access to the tourist areas.

However, and we would very respectively mention, our stay was spoiled due to the relatively cheap and uncomfortable mattresses - especially so the two single ones, which affected our sleep. The quality of the mattresses may not be such an issue for young people, but for the older generation, they just didn't provide the support and comfort you would like to expect in such a high-end holiday rental property. With regards the cleanliness ( which we realise the Owners' don't have any direct control over between changeovers ), whilst the house was generally clean, the oven was full of old grease, there were unwashed pans in the cupboards, light switches and surfaces were sticky as they hadn't been wiped down. We would welcome the Owners' feedback on our comments.

We have just had a wonderful stay in Badbury Lodge.

We were amazed how large and bright it is. There was everything you could possibly need to have a lovely holiday and it was a real home from home. Neither of us wanted to come home and said we could quite happily live there. Would recommend anyone to stay there. Parking space 5 minutes walk away is a real bonus as is being just a 5 minute walk to the town and harbour. We LOVED it

Comfortable and spacious property in a good location.

We had a lovely time with some nice days out and a good selection of places to eat. Found the parking too far away with luggage but managed street parking. I found the key safe tricky to operate, confused about the dishwasher tablets for the phantom dishwasher. Consider increasing the number of TV channels.

Really lovely accommodation.

Spacious, comfortable, homely, and with a sunny garden too. Parking space was great and we could have parked closer to property if we wanted to on side roads. 15 minute steep hill walk to/from beach/town wasn’t too bad for us with our beach cart. A couple of queries were dealt with speedily by phoning the maintenance company. Thank you for a lovely week’s stay

Had a brilliant week here.

It was a great base and a short walk to the harbour and not much further to the beach. The company were quick to help with any issues we had which was appreciated they also followed up to check the issue was solved. It is a very spacious house and my boys loved having a garden to run around in. We were very comfortable and happy here for the week. Plenty of storage for clothes etc for everyone and the kitchen was well stocked. We were given a dishwasher tablet but there is no dishwasher, a washing machine tab would have great instead. A smart tv would be great too, although I appreciate this is a luxury that many could go without. We had to get a fire stick to keep my young boys happy in the mornings! There is a large selection of DVD’s and books for the grown ups to use. Overall cleanliness was good on the surface but could do with a little bit of a deep clean just to bring it up to scratch again but nothing major. Would definitely recommend it to others and come back again next time we stay in Weymouth.

Very disappointed with the overall cleanliness of and maintenance of the property.

In particular; the fridge and freezer door seals were black with mould, the washing machine was rusty and smelt. There was NO light pull cord in the main bathroom( found in a kitchen drawer in 3 pieces) I managed a temporary repair to last our week. The recliner arm chair needs a deep clean as we put a throw over before using it. The plug in the shower room leaked so unable to fill the sink( was reported in October 2022). On lifting sheets on final morning discovered the mattress was badly stained. This was advertised as a Sykes cottage but everything seemed to say Dream cottages. This was not upto Sykes usual high standard definitely not 4 star and I feel short changed thinking it was Sykes who I have used many times before.

Easy to move in for a week and live comfortably in new surroundings.

Kitchen especially good - we could actually cook our own meals without any hassle !! (Happy for you to publish comments above) Problem with downstairs toilet cistern was not refilling properly - twice towards end of stay. Mentioned this to the Manager who we saw as we left the property. Sofas were rather saggy but I do have a problem with my back. This did not bother anyone else.

Sofas in lounge are now faded in places and dirty.

Very saggy seating. Also place is very tired and needs updating. No TV in bedroom now. Think online photos need updating. Crockery needs sorting. Cupboards full of cracked and chipped mugs etc. Windows needed good clean outside and needs coat of paint. On plus side good position for walk into Weymouth and parking around streets safe. Garden a bonus too. Nice to sit out in.

Fabulous lodge.

Very well equipped. Close to the town centre. Great to have dedicated parking too. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you!

Our second stay at Badbury Lodge and just as good as last time.

Everything we needed, although we ate out every evening the kitchen was well supplied for those wanting to self cater. Parking was not a problem, in fact a bonus. The property itself was spotlessly clean and extremely comfortable. A short walk to all that Weymouth has to offer. We had a lovely stay and would not hesitate in recommending Badbury Lodge.

in the past when i have booked accommodation there has been a small welcome pack, tea milk bread etc just to get you started before heading to the supermarket

Attractive property with useful parking space.

Easy access to town.

house and garden was superb, everything you could need and more.

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Bradbury Lodge is a great place to stay.

. Everything we needed was there, It’s a lovely living space, the back garden is a bonus !! For us, The harbour, town and beach are all walking distance .. We had a great week.. Many thanks !! Keith and Bev

Lovely property and great location

Had a lovely time at Badbury Lodge!

It was a real home from home as it has everything we needed. It was very comfortable and quiet which was great for our 7 month old. The parking spot was a bonus as well as the streets were very busy. Would definitely recommend!

It was like home from home

My daughters and I loved Badbury Lodge.

So clean and welcoming. Nice decor. Plenty of space for us and useful having two bathrooms! The small freezer was very useful. The garden was nice to sit out in the sunshine and also the veranda offered shade. Nice lights at night too. Personally, I found the pillows a little lumpy but that is probably just me being picky! We found a car parking space in the road opposite though did find the allocated space. It meant we did not use the car that week as we walked everywhere...a pleasant change. I loved returning to Weymouth and will visit again, and will try to book Badbury Lodge again. Thank you.

Arrived to a very welcoming, comfortable home.

The house was spotlessly clean, a credit to the staff who prepare it for guests. It is spacious well equipped with everything needed for our stay. The parking facility is a bonus. We enjoyed relaxing in the lovely rear garden in the afternoons. We have never been to Weymouth before and enjoyed many of the walks, restaurants and coffee shops etc. We would not hesitate to recommend Badbury Lodge and hope to return soon.

An excellent stay, thanks Jean.

We used Badbury Lodge as a short-term home for 3 weeks to refamiliarise ourselves with the area on return from overseas. It is spacious, comfortable, warm, very clean and extremely well appointed with pretty much everything needed. Easy walking access into Weymouth and surrounding walks, plus use of the garden on sunny days. If staying for more than a week I recommend stipulating the requirement for a change of linen/towels etc. Instructions need to include car parking arrangements (300 yds away).

The house was clean, comfortable, well equipped and quiet.

Our only gripe was the key safe which was difficult to open and close.

A lovely place to stay- thank you!

The two chairs at the back of the table were both very dusty, and, worse, one had a used mask left on it.

The absence of accessible parking proved extremely irksome, and it would have been useful to know that the lodge was set back and surrounded by walls and large bushes, which prevented identification from the road whilst driving.

Everything was great.

Shame about problem with parking with rooms sleeping 4 adults coming with 2 cars it becomes a bit awkward.

Lovely holiday let, clean and well maintained.

Also a great location, easy walk to Weymouth centre and to get out to other areas of Dorset. Thoroughly recommended for couples and families. The only point worth making is that glass disposal isn't as easy as indicated in the instructions. The local Asda has stopped taking waste glass, the sign there says take it to local disposal site.

We loved this house, it was clean and bright with absolutely everything you need.

The two bathrooms were really handy with a great shower. There was a clothes airer, loads of garden furniture and all the glasses, knives, pots and pans you could possibly need in the kitchen. There were games and DVDs in the lounge, it was just great as a place to kick back and relax. It was a five minute walk to the lovely Weymouth harbour and the cafes and restaurants of Hope Square with the beach just another short few minutes up the road. We parked our car in the space provided and never needed it again. There's a corner shop just two minutes away for essentials (wine and crisps!) and a Tesco Express and M&S Food Hall in the centre of Weymouth with an Asda nearby if you want to drive and do a serious shop. We'd highly recommend this house. We had a great holiday

The cottage is located on a very quiet street but is only 5 minutes walk to the queyside.

No parking outside the property but the designated parking spot was only 2 minutes walk away.

The cottage had everything we needed, it was clean, comfortable and spacious with a lovely garden.

Convenient location, close to the harbour and easy to walk to the beach and shopping centre. Had a fantastic stay, thank you.

It is ludicrous that you don't have a phone number to report faults etc.

Do you expect me to stay on the phone for an hour to tell you that the toaster is tripping the RCD? If you do then you are living in fantasy land. Also we had to return home early, so the house could have been cleaned earlier. Again do you think I am going on stay on the phone for an hour to tell you? Very poor.

Really lovely house.

Great location. No Wi-Fi though so a bit of a problem.

We wish we were still there.

Absolutely love Weymouth and have been using dream cottages for over 20 years now. The house was lovely and very comfortable! Our only criticism was the oven. As it wasn’t fan assisted food took a while to cook. But apart from that the house was perfect, clean and fitted our needs perfectly.

The accommodation is very airy and spacious.

It is clean and well-equipped, with comfy beds and a great location for walking to the beach, harbour and town. The parking has got busier, but we found somewhere nearby each day apart from the weekend. It is very quiet in this area and we really liked the accommodation. The guest book says the garden will be done up this year, which would be good.

This property is superb.

everything you need is supplied and good quality.its a five minute walk to the quay and five more mins to the beach.i have already recommended this house to several friends.

Some things need attention .

As mentioned by others, the fridge was an issue when we arrived, the door would not shut. We had to clear a build up of ice on the ice box door before both doors would shut,the fridge was ok then ,but will need defrosting properly. Crockery in cupboard needs looking at ,as some was dirty and tea pot was unusable . Also real shame about the garden,understand it's going to be done at the end of the year, but doesn't help this years visitors. We were lucky and managed to get a parking space ,but it is pot luck. Badbury lodge was a lovely spacious property and very comfortable. We enjoyed our week there.

the accommodation was very good but it really needs a new fridge and the garden is a disgrace I believe it is being done at the end of the year but the mess we found unacceptable it had not been swept of dead leaves for a long time .

The parking we found to be a big draw back.

We have been coming to dream cottages for 20 years and have always been happy with it suddenly it's been taken over by Sykes and now we don't seem to have as much choice and can no longer get a brochure at 72 and 75 we are not too clued up with the internet so unfortunately this may well be the last time we use dream cottages

Great property in ideal location. Had a fantastic holiday. 5 minute walk to harbour. You could advertise that there is local on street parking in surrounding roads. Stayed July 2018.

The property was exactly what we had hoped for. Stayed July 2018.

Fantastic Holiday House again as always from Dream Cottages !! We had a wonderful holiday, and will be back again next year as usual! Stayed June 2018