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"Beautiful cosy cottage in chocolate box village, super clean with great bedding."
For us a shower was missed and would be a great addition to the bathroom.
Really good location close to a great local shop and the beaches.
Reviewed by StephJun 2022
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"Beautiful cottage wonderful garden very dog friendly great location."
Cottage was very well look after facilities within the cottage were very good. Kitchen well stock with everything you would need over all very good place to hoilday
Pub next door very helpful very friendly wonderful food. The village and shops always very friendly and dog friendly.
Reviewed by DianeMay 2022
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"Love this cottage."
Sorry did not put out the waste bin.We came down on the Sunday was taken ill and left on the Friday.The padlock in front bedroom was open on arrival.The cottage is well equipped.And the area is outstanding.
Reviewed by TerenceFeb 2022
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"Despite the inclement weather we were able to get out walking every day sometimes with difficulty with the wind and rain."
Lovely to return to the cosy cottage and the Castle Inn nextdoor.
Reviewed by JonathanFeb 2022
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"Great location!"
Could do with a dvd player for those wintery days to watch a good film! Main road bit noisy but we new that, facilities were good Would love to have booked again but we saw your prices went up!
Reviewed by TinaNov 2021
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"Difficulty with the traffic noise in the morning as the property is right on the road."
I know double glazing may not be allowed due to the age of the property, but some insulation would be good.
I fully recommend the pub next door, particularly for take aways, as you can just pop in and have a meal to take home in 20 mins. Very friendly & helpful staff.
Reviewed by LindsayAug 2021
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"We had a lovely time staying at Little Ivy."
It is in a great location, with the beach and other facilities within walking distance. My only negative comment is that a check needs to be done on the dishware and glasses mugs etc after each stay. When we arrived and throughout our stay we found that there’s items were not left clean and with bits of dried food/ stains left on them which was not pleasant to find. Other than that I would stay here again.
Reviewed by CatherineJul 2021
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"A wonderful weeks stay in Ivy Cottage and seeing the sights around Dorset."
Simply idyllic. I would definitely recommend this location and cottage.
Reviewed by StephenJul 2021
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"A comfortable stay."
The owners have made the most of the room available at this property. It was well equipped. The only downfall for us was the fact that no shower was available. We would have preferred to see a shower unit rather than a bath but perhaps that would be a little difficult for the owners given the area available. The access was not easy but that was conveyed to us before travelling so we expected that. It was great that the back garden was dog friendly and secure so we could leave the back door open to allow him to venture into the garden with reasonable ease. If we chose not to use the car the local bus service was efficient. There was a pub next door to the property but that shouldn't put people off because it was not at all rowdy. We believe it served lovely meals but unfortunately we were not able to book as it was full at the times that suited us. All in all a nice break and the ability to venture further afield, either by bus or car.
Reviewed by PamelaJun 2021
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"The cottage was in a fantastic area to visit all the local attractions."
It was a lovely warm and welcoming cottage
Reviewed by RebeccaDec 2020
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"Beautiful location , quiet, lovely cottage."
Reviewed by SallyJul 2020
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"Lovely cottage."
But could do with shower.
Reviewed by AmandaDec 2019
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"Beautiful and cosy cottage, felt like home."
Great location for a base to visit various beautiful beaches and villages in surrounding area.
Reviewed by MelanieDec 2019
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"Lovely cute cottage, stayed a week with two adults."
We felt right at home. Everything you need, and more, is present in the cottage. Loved the area and things we got to do during this week: hiking, trailrunning, visiting nice towns such as Weymouth, West Bay, Bridport, Lyme Regis, visiting Monkey World, shopping in the nice small shops... Showering in the bath tub was totally fine and we slept wonderful in the great beds.
We have a small car and thus parking was not a problem at all, but I can imagine with a bigger car and less parking skills, it will feel a bit small to get in.
In the cottage we noticed a little "dog smell" coming from the carpet, and a lot of spider webs at the ceilings and in corners (no spiders though ;-)).
During our stay we had a power break down, right at the moment our fire alarm got off while cooking. But it appeared it had nothing to do with that: the whole village had no power. Got really nice help from the main office when we phoned. Strangely enough we couldn't get the power working again ourselves (although we tried switching the switches several times during 2 hours), but a really lovely couple of the maintenance crew helped us out.
For short: really recomment this cottage!
Reviewed by MerlijnNov 2019
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"Little Ivy cottage is ideally situated to be able to visit so many places of ..."
Little Ivy cottage is ideally situated to be able to visit so many places of interest nearby
It is a very comfortable cosy house and a perfect base for a wonderful holiday
Reviewed by TierniNov 2019
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"A lot smaller than we imagined very cramped indoors."
Lack of Maintenance could not close the outside gate, outside light did not work, inside very grubby carpets and settee suite, generally a lack of housekeeping.
(I have photos if needed)
Reviewed by JohnSep 2019
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"The cottage was lacking a shower - only having a shower attachment connected to the bath taps."
There was no curtain to stop splashes, so this meant running a bath for each of us every morning.
There is a shared washing machine / dryer with the main cottage. Unfortunately our neighbours totally monopolised this facility including both clothes horses.
We had a Jaguar F Pace SUV - it got easier as the week went on to reverse through the narrow gates and there was sufficient room for our and our neighbour's car to be parked side by side at the back of the property.
The cottage was immaculately clean and fully stocked with everything you may need from a flashlight to dog treats to cleaning materials.
The cottage was in a lovely location - just a 10-15 minute walk down to the Lulworth Cove. It was handy having a pub next door, although we were not impressed with their limited menu. Both cottages have their own enclosed back garden which was handy for our little dog to safely explore.
Reviewed by SteveSep 2019
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"Had a wonderful week at Little Ivy."
Everything we needed was available and we were cosy & comfortable.
The lack of a shower (there’s only an over bath attachment) was a slight drawback as was the shared washing machine however these certainly didn’t affect the great time we had. We’d love to return one day.
Thank you!
Reviewed by GwendaAug 2019
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"We had a wonderful time at little ivy cottage."
The weather was amazing and the cottage is very quaint and perfectly located.
We brought along 2 very well behaved cocker spaniels they enjoyed the small garden each evening whilst you enjoyed a glass of wine.
We did wonder how well we might have coped in wet weather the cottage though quaint is a little tight of space and we thought it would be difficult to keep carpets and rugs dry and clean. Perhaps remove the downstairs carpets and replace with wooden / laminate flooring to make it easier to keep clean etc.
We would however definitely return again
Reviewed by StevenJul 2019
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"Lovely cottage in a superb location."
Parking a little restricted if you have a larger car but still able to park. Pub next door not great for food but can recommend the Lulworth Cove Inn a short walk away.
The fire alarm goes off when you cook. Standard double bed was a little small for me at 6’3”. Back garden is ideal if you have a pet as it is secure it also gets the sun most of the day. All in all I loved it here and would definitely return.
Reviewed by GarryJun 2019
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"Difficulty parking unless you have a small car and difficult to get on to main road from property due to passing traffic - Sykes forewarned customers regarding this though."
Reviewed by JanineMay 2019
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"Comfortable cottage."
Pub next door is excellent but book for weekend evenings. Easy walk down to the cove.
Reviewed by SianMar 2019
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"On arrival we were informed there was a fault with the oven in our cottage and so we were upgraded to the larger cottage next door."
The house keeper made the changes very quickly for us and we found her very helpful and friendly .
Reviewed by LynFeb 2019
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"This was our first cottage holiday and we spent 7 nights in February at Little Ivy with our dog."
I can only describe our stay as brilliant. The cottage was immaculately presented on arrival, absolutely everything you could possibly want was available including nice little touches like chilled bottle of wine, quality packet of biscuits, tea/coffee, fresh milk and even a jar of dog biscuits! The quality of furnishings was excellent even down to the Egyptian cotton sheets and luxury fluffy towels. The whole place was spotlessly clean and felt very inviting, it was warm, cosy and fairly quiet despite it’s roadside position. The Castle Inn next door provided a warm friendly atmosphere with excellent food (especially the Sunday roast). Lulworth Cove was a 15 minute walk downhill and provided great views and other very good restaurants especially Lulworth Lodge Hotel. I would not hesitate to recommend this cottage and would certainly consider going back.
Reviewed by MartinFeb 2019
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"My husband and I spent New Year at the cottage with our two dogs."
We absolutely loved it! The cottage is cosy and has everything you need. Comfy bed, good quality bath towels and as it was Christmas the decorated tree was a lovely touch. We were really impressed by the fenced off gardens for both cottages as this is a huge help when holidaying with the dogs. The cottage is next to a fab pub, friendly staff and great food. Small disco on NYE but great fun! 10 minutes walk to Lulworth Cove through the beautiful village where there are more great dog friendly eateries. We explored so many walks from the cottage without using the car. We had a wonderful week and will definitely be back to Little Ivy, or the larger cottage next door with friends. Parking at the cottage really isn't an issue as some people have made out. We have a Volvo 4x4 and the people in the other cottage had a Land Rover Discovery and it was fine!!
Reviewed by RachelDec 2018
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"Lovely area, nice walks, good food in local pub, we stayed in December so it was a great time to walk the coast path, however, I expect it would be a very busy village during peak seasons."
Cottage very comfortable, no one next door so parking and garden use was fine.
Reviewed by JoannaDec 2018
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"Lovely cosy cottage in the perfect location."
Well-equipped and really clean and tidy. We had a great stay and will definitely be back at Little Ivy in the future. Highly recommend - thank you so much :) Stayed April 2018
Mrs Clare WillmottApr 2018
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"Little Ivy was exactly what we hoped for, cosy, charming and very clean."
The cottage was absolutely lovely inside and the owners had made sure we had everything we could possibly need. It was so helpful to stay in a place where kitchen basics like washing up liquid, salt & pepper, bin bags etc were provided and you weren't having to bring a mountain of stuff just for a few nights. The milk, wine and biscuits were very much appreciated too. It was a short walk to the beautiful Lulworth Cove and from there a stunning walk to Durdle Door. We enjoyed our stay so much and would not hesitate to stay at Little Ivy again. Stayed February 2018
Miss BlackadderMar 2018
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"We chose Lulworth for our first family holiday."
Little Ivy Cottage was PERFECT. It was the perfect size for the two of us, our 10 month old daughter and our dog. it felt very homely and comfortable. The house keepers were fantastic and gave us lots of details about the area on our arrival. There was also a dog box with treats, towels and spare leads, a bottle of wine and biscuits on our arrival which was lovely. It was very close to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, which were both excellent places. The location of the cottage was also good to get to coastal beaches and we covered a lot of the coast in our weeks stay. We have booked again for next year as we fell in love with Dorset and we cant wait to stay in Little Ivy Cottage again. Thankyou for making our first family holiday memorable. Stayed May 2017
Mrs Bridget FarrellJun 2017
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"This cottage was beautiful and better than we expected."
Its location in West Lulworth was ideal with a pleasant walk to the cove and its amenities.The attention to detail was unbelievable from the bottle of wine for us, flowers, dog biscuits, bowl & towels to the hand soaps, cling film, tea coffee etc the list is endless and absolutely everything you could need. We have rented a lot of properties in the UK and abroad and this was the best equipped of them all.Thank you. Stayed March 2017
Mrs Claire BilicApr 2017
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"Cozy well appointed lovely location Lots welcoming touches like biscuits and flowers Dog box supplies amazing We were so happy there thank you."
Stayed February 2017
Ms Kim AdamsMar 2017
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"Lovely cosy cottage."
Well stocked plus a lovely bottle of wine. Dog friendly pub and the Lulworth Cove Inn close by. Weather was great too. Enjoyed our stay immensely. Stayed November 2016
Mrs GriffinDec 2016
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"My wife and I loved our stay at Little Ivy - our dog loved it too."
It was perfectly sized for us, contained all we needed, was clean, cosy and perfectly situated for our needs. West Lulworth & Lulworth Cove, for us was a perfect place to relax and recharge for a week with our dog. We will be booking again for next year without doubt - stayed October 2016
Mrs Sarah-Ann DaviesOct 2016
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"Little Ivy was perfect for us, Mel and Mark made our stay perfect with their little touches and helpfulness, the accommodation was spotless, location fabulous, really perfect."
Thank you. We will use your cottages again and recommend you to our friends. Stayed June 2016
Mrs Angela BellengerJul 2016
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"Lovely little cottage."
Room for parking one car. Good size bedrooms and nice bathroom. Nice garden with patio furniture. Is on the main road but was not noisy. Weather cold while we were there so used the central heating. The cottage was warm within a few minutes. All bed linen and towels were lovely. Would recommend the place and stay there again. 10 minute walk to the cove and a real ale pub next door. Stayed June 2016
Mrs Gaynor JonesJul 2016
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"We all enjoyed our stay at Little Ivy, the cottage had everything we required."
Stayed May 2016
Mr Kevin ForemanJun 2016
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"We had a brilliant holiday."
The service received from staff when booking the holiday was excellent. The cottage was beautiful in a wonderful location and everything went smoothly so we could relax and enjoy our break. Would recommend dream cottages to friends and use again next time we venture down that end of the country. Stayed May 2016
Miss AyersJun 2016
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"Little Ivy is a lovely small cottage in a wonderful location."
We had a perfect holiday there and would definitely recommend it. Stayed March 2016
Ms Victoria FoxApr 2016
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"Really lovely little cottage, very clean and cosy ideal for a family of three, or four if you have a little one needing a travel cot, the owners have thought of everything, there was even a box of towels, a bowl and a lead for your dog in case you forgot your own, some dog treats for the dog and even a treat for us (a nice bottle of wine in the fridge!"
) Pub nearby was an added extra, we ate there twice, the food was good and no worries about who was driving home! Ivy cottage next door can also be rented and sleeps six we think so you could have two groups of friends or family and take a holiday all together! Would love to stay again sometime. Stayed February 2016
Mrs KempFeb 2016