Mackerel Cottage

Lovely cottage location was superb had a brilliant time Weymouth is a great holiday destination and mackerel cottage added to the enjoyment

Very clean and smart accommodation.

Lovely location. Really enjoyed our week stay.

Nice house, very good location to walk to harbour, shops, pubs and parks nearby.

Via disused rail track you can walk to Chesil beach and Portland, great day out! Kitchen could be more generously equipped, e.g. matches for gas cooker, additional tea towel. Parking was no problem during off-season.

Lovely cottage, perfect location with everything you would need

Lovely spacious cottage with tasteful decor.

Perfect location. No parking, but reasonably easy to find a space in neighbouring streets.

Lovely cottage.

Would definitely recommend to others. Great location.

Cottage was lovely and we would definitely go back.

We would suggest cutting back some of the trees in garden as difficult to get past and blocked out sun. Downstairs toilet seat was broken and could do with a toilet roll holder. Main bathroom handle came off when pulled and a mirror in main bedroom would be useful. Thanks

What can I say upon pulling up outside the weeds were the first thing to greet us the dirt and cobwebs round the door didn't give us much confidence as to how the cottage itself would look like.

The cobwebs theme carried on into the conservatory along with the fusty smell. The small bedroom had no bulb and the kitchen had one missing too. The downstairs loo is fine as long as you don't want to sit down as the space is to small. The pipes in the bathroom get extra hot so any children would be at risk of getting burnt they should be lagged at the very least. Small things like nowhere to put soap bags ot stand toothbrushes are missing. All the blinds need a good clean so dusty even a blind man could see they need cleaning. The stairs carpet is in need of a good clean.The garden space is fine although an outside light would make all the difference.On a plus note the bed was comfortable and the sheets fresh so was the towels.Overall we definitely won't be staying in this property again. It's a shame as Weymouth is a beautiful resort. We just hope this feedback leads to improvements with the cottage as it's a good space for families.

Cottage about a 10 min walk from harbour.

The road is quite steep. Although this cottage doesn't have designated parking, we had no problem finding a parking space. Cottage was relatively clean but there was a thin layer of dust on some surfaces. Kitchen had everything that we needed apart from scissors and egg cups. Struggled with the shower. There isn't enough room to stand in the bath and use the shower. Sitting using the shower wasn't an option for me. Definitely needs a screen. Main bedroom very bare and rustic. No mirror, no surface to put anything on and no chair for clothes. The wooden floor needed a rug next to the bed as a board is cracked there. Bed and bed linen were comfortable. We had an issue with fathoming out how to work the thermostat when we first arrived. Although it was after hours when I rang Dream Cottages, a technician arrived very quickly. Checked again the following morning. Excellent response.

Absolutely lovely cottage.

Good facilities and equipment….. the downstairs loo was a godsend - we have a son with disabilities so no traipsing upstairs! Yes parking can be troublesome but we found a spot every day - don’t let that put you off. Ideally situated… 2 minutes to very friendly pub and 5 minutes to harbour bridge! Our recommendation? An outside light …for sitting out and keeping an eye on your dogs which can leave the obvious!!

We loved Mackeral Cottage and would love to go back another time.

The location was ideal for the beach and The Old Harbour. We did have a couple of issues however. We could not stand up in the shower and, because there was no shower curtain or screen, the water went all over the floor. Also the dustbin had not been emptied from the previous resident’s rubbish. Margaret

We had a great stay with our two dogs.

Like previous reviews, a chair or other surface to put things on in bedrooms and bathroom would be useful. Emphasise that telly only works if you log into existing subscriptions like I player, Prime (so you have a chance of finding password details etc before arrival) Perhaps a simple freeview box / tuner ? If its on the telly I couldn’t find it. Parking a challenge but not impossible. Otherwise great location. Great holiday had by us all

Nice enough place however rubbish was left at the back of the property ( bin was full we arrived on Saturday) downstairs cloak is tiny difficult to use!

, there is a bit of damp in the dining area! I know the property is old but it surely could have been rectified by the right tradesman! Good location for a short break

Lovely position every thing we wanted enclosed garden for dogs lucky with parking right outside the cottage very surprised how open and light it was fantastic holiday shame about the weather

The house has clearly had a good level of investment in recent times and is well decorated, very clean and tidy with new boiler, white goods, TV.

We had a good stay (apart from parking nonsense below…) with easy walking access to the harbour and beach. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was large with a good size bath and plenty of water, although it’s not possible to have a ‘stand up’ shower as the ceiling height prevents this. The downstairs toilet should have an extractor fan fitted and there is some further ‘making good’ required to the house brickwork maintenance. (Painting) Nevertheless we were pleased with the house. PARKING IS A MINEFIELD AND SPOILED OUR STAY! Access is tight for cars. On street parking is not impossible. We were expecting to empty the car in front of the house and then find parking. Unloading is tricky as there is no pavement and space for one car on the single lane narrow road – so if a car comes you need to drive around the block or reverse into a very tight space indeed. A kind adjacent neighbour told us that the gravel strip to the south east of the property was permissible for parking to all. We parked there and on return were both blocked in and greeted with an unpleasant note. The note claimed we took three slots………………. Not true The note said it’s residents only………………………..Not correct The note made reference to preventing emergency access…… we made no difference to emergency access in any way - a ridiculous comment. The Note made derogatory comments. There’s clearly a level of territorial self-entitlement nonsense about rights to parking and access for residents only on this wasteland. A ‘Mrs Cooper’ from Franchise Street left the poorly considered and untrue vitriolic note. We were unable to locate or discuss this with her. The parking problems prevented us from being able to check out on time. (about 30 mins.) The cleaner arrived, stood in the street and would not communicate with us as at all and pretended to be on the phone to avoid communicating in any way. We would have gladly allowed her in the house but the lady wouldn’t even raise her head. I did ask her if she knew Mrs Cooper and she said no and then looked at her phone again. A bad end to a pleasant stay. Tips: Pre Plan parking off site and expect to pay up to £24 per day and be careful of hefty fines

I left the owners a full review in the book provided.

Everything about the cottage is lovely, except one of the main features we look for is a garden to sit out in.

This garden was overgrown blocking most of the sunlight and full of flies which prevented use of the garden. The seats in the conservatory are uncomfortable. The TV is a bedroom tv and far too small for a lounge. On positive issues everything else is great, easy access to town and very clean.

The cottage lacks many facilities.

There isn’t an iron and ironing board, no kitchen roll, no washing machine, no hand soap and hand towel in the kitchen, which means that if you use the very small toilet in the kitchen with no sink in it, you then have to walk upstairs to the bathroom to wash your hands. The TV in the lounge is far too small. There are no mirrors in either bedroom, so drying hair, my wife putting on her makeup etc was impossible. Lack of drawers/storage in bedrooms. There isn’t a proper shower, only a hand held one, and as the ceiling over the bath slopes, you can’t stand up if you’re tall. No shelves etc in bathroom. Parking was difficult, so we ended up on a nearby paying car park. We left a day early, and wouldn’t return.

This was a fabulous cottage - spotless and finished to an excellent standard, in a superb location with lots of amenities, pubs and restaurants within a short walking distance.

The only issues were the lack of parking and limited storage space at the property. Although the parking was mentioned in the listing, it’s not until you get there that you realise that everyone else is trying to park in the same limited spaces in the neighbouring side roads and you may end up quite a distance away. This wasn’t too much of a problem for us as we didn’t use the car all week, so once we found a space we were sorted! The property could have done with a few things for storage, such as a wardrobe in the second bedroom and a shelf in the bathroom. A chair in the main bedroom would also be useful to drape clothes for those of us who are a bit lazy! The only other thing would be the addition of a few basics in the kitchen such as kitchen roll, foil, a hand towel and a full soap dispenser, all of which you can do without, but just make things a little easier… However, the overall experience was fantastic - a delightful, recently refurbished, clean property in a peaceful location with easy access to the town amenities. We even had fantastic weather!! What more could anyone ask for?

Lovely cottage!

Great position, really comfy bed. Loved the garden. Nicely decorated! The only downside was no real shower, And need a bigger tv in lounge! A washing machine would be good! Rather than a dishwasher? A mirror is needed too! As I wanted to do hair and makeup and had to take mirror out of bathroom to put near an electrical cable to dry my hair! Took no time to walk to the harbour and we got to park almost outside.