Markham Cottage

31 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely cottage in an ideal location."

  Our 3rd stay here which probably says it all.

  Reviewed by Roderick5.0★Sep 2024

• "Lovely cottage."

  Their was a lot of dark brown hair spread all over the bathroom wall in the bath area.. Lots of cob webs in the corners of the property. Apart from that it felt clean and was perfect for what we required. I renewed the battery in the clock because I found it annoying being there displaying the wrong time. The walk up and down the hill between the car parking space and the front door with children and luggage is a bit annoying. Would be great if you could park closer. The space you can park is very tight and the doors get struck against the wall. The bathroom fan is extremely noisy when using the loo in the middle of the night. Beds were fine Sofa was fine Cooking area and dinning area perfect Lots of utensils available Views were lovely The outside seating area is not as good as I expected. The pictures on the advert are of two completely separate times. The area now has a fence and is overgrown so the view is very restricted. No complaints just little things that could make the cottage really really good. There is a kind request that guest are to keep the noise down when returning late at night.. although one night we were kept awake from noise from the main houses garden ( no, not when the euros was on) It’s all minimal things that quite honestly did not affect our stay that much. Just a heads up for the owners to make it perfect. If the outside seating was made better in some way then I’d happily return and enjoy that space more with a morning or evening coffee.

  Reviewed by Danny4.1★Jul 2024

• "The property itself is lovely."

  Just a few things that could be better are the beds have a very thin mattress which we didn’t find comfortable.There’s not enough storage like draws in both bedrooms which even for one week with only two of us wasn’t great. The bathroom has no window so by the time you’ve had a shower you feel like you’ve been in a steam room aswell.Very noisy fan in there that’s useless.

  Reviewed by Debbie3.1★Sep 2023

• "This is one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in, clean, tidy and very well looked after with stunning views, also location is great in between Weymouth and Portland for travel either way along the coast or just into town with a choice of supermarkets close by for shopping, the seating area is very private and it gets the sun most of the day, it was very relaxing on an evening watching the wildlife, would definitely stay here again."

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jun 2023

• "In general we had a pleasant stay."

  We liked the spacious living room and open kitchen, the great view over Weymouth and to the coast. The double bed was a bit narrow, but we slept well. We didn't like the very small bathroom with the very small washbasin. Unfortunately there was no shelf or other space in the bathroom to place the bath utensils. Therefore you have to improvise a bit. The cottage is o.k. for two. With more people it could be difficult to store clothes and luggage. Maintanace could be a bit better: defect light bulbs in corridor and hub over the stove, discharged battery in the nice clock and the electric kettel seemed to be not descaled for long time. Cleaniness was very good for the whole cottage, except for the sink which was not polished at all. Merkham Cottage is an ideal point to discover (the south of) Dorset. There are a lot of attractions nearby. But we would not choose again.

  Reviewed by Harald3.4★May 2023

• "A lovely little cottage."

  Very comfortable and clean. We really enjoyed our stay. Would definitely recommend. Will book again for future holidays.

  Reviewed by Robin5.0★Oct 2022

• "The accommodation was perfectly located within a short drive to beautiful places."

  Everything we could need was provided in the cottage from a coffee and teapot, through to full size fridge freezer and entertainment. Hosts were very helpful and contactable. The only negative comment I have is that the double bed in the main bedroom is broken. It is propped up with a book and the mattress is far too thin for the base it is on. We both ended up sleeping in the single bed for a break as we were suffering from sore hips from the bed. I have fed this back to the owner. I questioned Sykes staff about the bed situation after reading and earlier review. I was told the bed had been sorted so travelled happily. This was not the case. It didn't spoil our holiday too much though.

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Oct 2022

• "The cottage is of a high standard and in a great location."

  It is very private and quiet, and only a 5 minute drive from the beach. The only issue we had was with the bed in the main bedroom. The mattress was foam and only a few inches thick, on a divan base (with a missing castor propped up with a book). We could feel the base through the mattress which resulted in a week of poor sleep. Some people can sleep anywhere, but this is one of the most important things when staying away from home in my opinion. Overall, this is a great base from which to explore Dorset.

  Reviewed by Adam4.4★Aug 2022

• "Nice accommodation."

  Great touring location. Weymouth makes a great base with lots of places to visit nearby, close to Chesil Beach which was really interesting. One bit of feedback (not a major issue for us) is it would be nicer if the patio was paved and the furniture covered to keep it clean. So we could have sat out on it.

  Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Jul 2022

• "Very nice cottage well kept and clean."

  Cottage equipped with everything you could want. Finding the cottage for the first time was a little tricky. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable stay

  Reviewed by Keith4.7★Jun 2022

• "Really clean and everything was catered for."

  Perfect sized space for a family and owners were very friendly and welcoming.

  Reviewed by Charlotte4.7★Jul 2021

• "Markham cottage was lovely and in a great location between Weymouth and Portland, both equally fabulous"

  Reviewed by Louise4.7★Jul 2021

• "My friend and I really enjoyed our stay, approx 1 mile from the harbour area of Weymouth."

  Very quiet, cottage located in the countryside, away from main road down a short drive. Cottage well laid out with large combined kitchen, diner, lounge. Bathroom small, however ok. Good base to explore the coastal areas of Dorset. Lots to things to see and do in the area, public transport limited, car is very useful.

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Jun 2021

• "Lovely little cottage, perfect for a small family."

  It had everything we needed and is well suited for access to Weymouth and the Dorset coast. Views are absolutely stunning and it is situated in a quiet location.

  Reviewed by Stephanie4.7★May 2021

• "Lovely clean cottage with everything we needed for a lovely week away"

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2021

• "The cottage is clean and has pretty much everything you need, although a mirror near a decent light source and plug socket for a hairdryer would be helpful."

  It is definitely NOT accessible, the slope down the drive is short but steep and there are steps up to the cottage and two steps inside. It is a quiet area with pretty good views. We did get a surprise when someone climbed over the fence right outside the patio doors, it turned out to be the owner who then came back and banged on the doors to apologise when he saw our car and realised we were in! I did have a problem with the parking, there is a small parking space allotted to the cottage - fine if you don't need to open the doors wide. In the listing you are asked to park considerately because the drive is shared with the owner who lives next door. Unfortunately the owner and his family had between 3 and 4 cars parked without much thought for us to get our car in and out. There is an area with a very low wall in the drive, very hard to see in poor light, hence a scratch on my front bumper from trying to get out of the drive.

  Reviewed by Julie4.7★May 2021

• "The cottage is in an excellent location with superb views, very warm, clean, comfortable and well equipped and the owners next door were very helpful but unobtrusive."

  A great base from which to explore Dorset and we would not hesitate to recommend it. The service from Sykes (who we'd never used before) was very professional and efficient - easy to do things online but equally helpful when speaking to a real person on the phone. Will use them again.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★May 2021

• "Lovely cottage and good position."

  We had a great week travelling around the area and this was a good base. Just a little disappointed that the cushions on the dining chairs were pretty dirty and considering this was near the start of the season assume they hadn’t been cleaned from last year. Everything else was very good though.

  Reviewed by Carolyn4.4★Apr 2021

• "Great cottage and location"

  Reviewed by Jackie4.7★Oct 2020

• "Complete peace and quiet of location"

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Sep 2020

• "Lovely well-presented cottage."

  Good location. Friendly and helpful owners live next door. Wi fi worked well - I did my Zoom Pilates lesson Monday morning. The drive is a little steep!!

  Reviewed by Susan4.1★Sep 2020

• "Excellent stay in a lovely cottage."

  Very well equipped with everything we needed. Small patio area with great views. 30 minute walk into Weymouth. Would definitely recommend

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2020

• "We loved this bungalow, it was beautifully refurbished and comfortable, lovely location, loved the Pheasants walking past our door and the deer in the adjacent field in the morning and evenings."

  Reviewed by Clare5.0★Oct 2019

• "Lovely apartment and very clean."

  Some visitors may find the slope alongside the property difficulty to walk as the car parking is at the top of the slop and the door to the property is at the bottom.

  Reviewed by Helga4.7★Sep 2019

• "Very good cottage"

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jul 2019

• "The place was great in its comfort and general outlook."

  What let it down was the failure to mention the gradient of the slope to get to it. Although the picture shows 'a' gradient, it could be easily confused, as we were, into an expectation that it was a road going past. The car has to be parked at the top of this gradient as the front door is at the bottom of it. We feel that the description should include, very very clearly, that not only wheelchairs would have a problem (and there are steps to get to front door as well so not disabled friendly) but anyone with a slight mobility problem (you may sense that I have this!) so in my case I had to descend the slope in a sideways motion very very slowly. This interior was great and our short chats with the owner next door (we had a problem with the front door) were very pleasant.

  Reviewed by Steve4.4★Jul 2019

• "Great place to stay, the cottage is perfect, very comfortable and clean in a very peaceful area but not far from anything."

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jun 2019

• "Lovely cottage with everything you need for your stay."

  Very friendly helpful owners just next door if you need anything. Good location to sea, shops and beach. Stayed August 2018.

  Mr Adrian NorthAug 2018

• "The cottage more than lived up to our expectations and would most definitely return for another visit."

  Stayed June 2018

  Mrs Lesley CuttJun 2018

• "The cottage was superb--we loved it, and we loved our hosts, who were so friendly and helpful."

  Thanks again. Stayed June 2018

  Mr Kevin WilliamsJun 2018

• "Excellent property, ideal for us."

  Great views and very well equipped. And best of all was that it was superb value for money. Will be looking to book another property from Dream Cottages for our next visit - stayed July 2017

  Mr Robin CritchardJul 2017

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