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"A wonderful cottage, with everything we needed."
We loved the location, and had a very happy time. We will definitely return. The only negates the bathroom, and the toilet which was not fit-for-purpose.
The last sentence of this review came as a total surprise since the same guest had left a written review in the property which read: “A truly wonderful place to stay -we’ll be back!”
The review scores are all very positive and hence there is an inconsistency. Dream Cottages (Sykes) has confirmed that no complaint was made about the bathroom during their stay. Sykes also contacted the guest to try to get clarification of the phrase “not fit-for-purpose” but got no response. No similar comments have been received from guests prior to or after “Sarah”. For example, guest from between 30th June and 2nd July wrote: “We have come to Lulworth many times and this is hands down the best airbnb we have been to!”
We can only conclude therefore that this last sentence was submitted in error. Unfortunately, it is not permitted to remove this unclear and unjustified comment from the review on the website.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jun 2026
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"Lovely bungalow and very comfortable."
We had all the amenities we needed. Very quiet environment & just a little walk from some fantastic trail taking you the to the edges of the coast.
But couple of comments that ultimately brought a feeling of disappointment in the overall stay:
1. We arrived at around 7pm so it was dark & we ended up finding a note to explain why there was a hole in the kitchen ceiling. It had happened due to heavy rain but that could not have been just from the day before so heads up would have been nice for us to decide whether to maintain the booking or not as we had a kid & a dog & we were obviously a bit worried as to whether the ceiling was going to cave in or not.
2. Also the shower was not great at all, I would not even call it that as it was almost just like water dripping.
Reviewed by Cecile4.0★Nov 2025
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"Well equipped bungalow in very peaceful area."
Lovely garden, comfortable bed, outstanding view.
Reviewed by Terry5.0★Aug 2025
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"Lovely house in great position for visiting lovely places, comfortable and clean,everything you need great pub with lovely food just 5 min walk & shop 10 min walk even though quite pricey but handy for things you've forgot."
Reviewed by Justine5.0★Jun 2025
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"Had a very comfortable stay at Hill View."
Facilities were excellent and all the equipment and appliances good quality. Very nicely decorated and immaculate throughout. Lovely and warm.
Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Nov 2024
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"This is a very nice cottage/bungalow in a great location."
Very clean and well equipped. Unfortunately for us, the central heating was not working for over 24hrs so not quite as comfortable and cosy as we had hoped, especially after coming back from a coastal walk. (And compounded when the owner said they would "prefer" we didn't use the wood burner to keep warm!).
Reviewed by Paul4.0★Nov 2024
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"We had an issue with the central heating not working, which we reported."
The response was very good. Someone came out within an hour or so, and did a temporary fix which worked fine for us, and a couple of days later another engineer/plumber visited the property and made a permanent repair.
We also notified them of water leaking through the kitchen ceiling during a day of very heavy rain. We put a saucepan under the leak, and once the rain stopped, so did the leak. It didn't spoil our enjoyment of the property.
Reviewed by David4.0★Sep 2024
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"This is a beautiful cottage, clean and well equipped with comfortable beds and a lovely garden."
It is perfectly located for excellent walks and exploring the fantastic coastline.
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jul 2024
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"Lovely comfortable cottage, very well appointed and with lovely views."
However, there were a few niggles. The oven did not function at all well. It took so long to heat up that cooking was abandoned. The mattress protector was badly stained. This was noticed when stripping the bedding on departure. Quite unacceptable . Lastly the toilet brush was not clean.
Reviewed by Christine4.0★May 2024
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"Wash basin hot tap loose."
Toilet very slow to fill. Boiler very noisy had to shut doors when it was running on the evening. Patio door was hard to open & close, difficulty in locking & unlocking. All windows were very dirty on outside, had obviously not been done all winter, plus some double glazed units had blown. In the evening,the TV would switch itself off in the middle of the program we were watching. The duvet on the double bed was far too thick so we had trouble sleeping..an all seasons duvet would have been better so we could choose the warmth level.
It was ideally located for lovely dog walks. We had a lovely meal in the pub which was walking distance. The area was really quiet, no traffic noise, dogs barking etc etc .
Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased you enjoyed the area and made the most of the local walks. It is a shame you did not report any of these issues during your stay as we would have been able to arrange for them to be rectified swiftly. We have since addressed the points you have included. We hope to welcome you back to Dorset in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian4.0★Mar 2024
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"This is a cottage we will definitely return to"
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2023
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"Only slight improvements needed as follows
The property was lovely and would definitely visit again soon."
Loved sitting in the garden looking out to the hills. The suggestions I have are as follows
1) toilet only half flushes and there is a constant drip into the bowl which needs addressing
2) single bed a bit uncomfortable and double bed duvet too thick for the summer, so I slept without it.
3) kitchen could do with another knife for cutting vegetables, and also couldn’t find any container to use with the microwave, eg to heat soup/beans etc. a Pyrex jug would be perfect.
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jul 2023
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"Comfortable and well equipped cottage."
Lovely sunny garden, off road parking, very quiet location in a picturesque village. Nice rural view from the garden .Comfortable bed and nice quality bedding and towels..
Plenty of nice eating places nearby ....no need to drive anywhere in the evenings. Will definitely book again if and when we return to lovely Lulworth.
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jun 2023
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"A lovely cottage with a great view from the lounge."
Perfect location.
Great garden for our dog, altogether a great holiday.
Reviewed by Aileen5.0★Jun 2023
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"Perfect accommodation - no negatives whatsoever from us
Thanks"
Reviewed by Pamela5.0★May 2023
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"Although we decided at the last minute, to kennel our dog, instead of bringing him with us, we were very pleased at how nice the accommodation was, given that it permits dogs."
The location was good, and we couldn't believe how quiet it was. The proximity of the MOD range wasn't a problem either, though they did do evening manoeuvres on one occasion, but it was no problem at all. Only a couple of niggles - (1) I don't think previous guests had flagged up that the cafetiere plunger was broken and (2) we felt unsafe standing to take a shower, without a non slip bath mat. Consequently, we popped into a discount store in Weymouth and sourced our own items. However, that would in no way be a deal breaker, in returning to the property. We would be very happy to stay here again, and look forward to visiting the property on another occasion.
Reviewed by John5.0★Feb 2023
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