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"Really lovely house."
Beautifully old fashioned with gorgeous high ceilings and spacious accommodation. Really comfortable beds. Don't come here if you want something modern. But if you appreciate older style properties, you'll love this. Beautiful garden also.
Reviewed by Jan5.0★Jul 2026
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"Wow, what a lovely house and huge garden."
There were only two of us and we loved the area, in between the beach and the high street with the park opposite it was a really quiet stay. We didn’t use the car the whole week, just relied on the amazing coastal and local buses which there were plenty of with stops close by. Also a lovely easy walk along the coast to Bournemouth. The house was beautifully clean, beds superbly comfortable, quality linen and great shower. We watched the squirrels every morning and evening in the garden which was quite cool in the heatwave due to the shaded parts of the garden. This house is my favourite from Sykes so far and we hope to return soon.
Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Jun 2026
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"Beautiful period property."
Calm and quiet right opposite a park and literally a short walk to the beach. Only downside bathroom shoulder height shower leaking (washer gone) and wont stay in place. The overhead shower rose didn't work at all. Very slippery bath as shower at sloped end.
Reviewed by Nicholas4.0★May 2026
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"Lovely property and garden,would have liked more cupboard space,as a lot were locked,only a small frying pan."
The house was very central for visiting places.Dorset is a beautiful area to come to,you will not be disappointed.
Reviewed by Valerie5.0★Sep 2025
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"The property was amazing, beautiful house and gardens, just a few mins walk down to a beach."
The beds were v comfortable and lots of room. The house was well stocked with games, kitchen equipment, books, pillows etc.
We would have given full 5* review except for the following- no wooden spoons for non stick cookware, only a tiny frying pan, strange locked cupboards in kitchen. As others have said it feels as though we were in someone else’s house and slightly on edge.
However these are minor points compared to the lovely house and great break we had.
Reviewed by Lucy4.0★Jul 2025
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"Very happy indeed with the house and gardens."
Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Jun 2025
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"West Ridge is a wonderful period home with retro decor."
The house is large and spacious with bedrooms providing comfortable seating, where you gaze out across Shelley Park or towards the sea. The beds were very confortable, leading to restful sleeps. The garden is particularly eye catching with many mature ornamental trees and shrubs, it is secluded but catches the sun, and we spent many hours sitting out and enjoying the good weather on a rest day. The property has it's own gated drive way for secure parking and is well located for Bournemouth centre and the surrounding area. The owners were extremely responsive to a minor technical issue, and resolved it as quickly as was possible. Overall, we couldn't have been more satisfied with our visit.
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Apr 2025
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"Lovely big house very warm and cosy plenty of room for all of us, everything you ..."
Lovely big house very warm and cosy plenty of room for all of us, everything you could need provided, comfiest beds ever, slept very well, grandsons loved the garden, very close to the beach, helpful owner, will definitely be returning
Reviewed by Kim5.0★Dec 2024
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"We really enjoyed our stay at West Ridge - a really beautiful, characterful property which was very well equipped for a self-catering holiday."
As the weather was good we really enjoyed the immaculate garden and our daughter loved the well-stocked games cupboard. The house was perfectly placed for the beach and also for local bus routes (to Christchurch, Mudeford and Poole). Although we knew there was not an en suite bathroom we did notice there was one adjacent to the master bedroom and wondered why this was not in use. It would have been useful for our group of six in warm weather! But apart from this we were very happy with the property and would revisit. (Some very minor points - we weren't aware of the need for food recycling and so had to buy compostable bags; a bigger kitchen bin would be helpful, plus larger frying pan and wooden spoon).
Reviewed by Nancy4.0★Aug 2024
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"A very comfortable stay at West Ridge with the family."
Weather was spectacular. Did think a few bins around would have been useful and also a couple of wooden spoons. The house was amazing and the garden great as it was really sunny and hot and there were shady areas
Reviewed by Ros5.0★Jul 2024
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"This is a good property with outstanding features."
The house is ideally located being just a short walk to Boscombe beach as well as an easy walk, or short drive, into both Boscombe and Bournemouth. There is good, easily accessible, off road parking. The rooms are spacious, with tasteful period furnishings and extremely comfortable beds. Each of the three bedrooms has good storage space, although the master bedroom would benefit from having bedside tables. There is just one bathroom available, however, this was not a problem for a party of five adults, particularly as there are wash-basins in two of the bedrooms. Having USB charging sockets on most of the power socket points is a real bonus. The quiet, well-maintained garden is outstanding to sit-in at any time of the day. All rooms were cleaned and maintained to a high standard. Whilst the kitchen is very well-equipped, this coupled with too many locked cupboards, resulted in there being very little free space to store food items. It's a property that we highly recommend and hope to return to in future.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jun 2024
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"Beautiful property and garden, in an excellent location."
Only improvement we would suggest is a larger screen TV, which would enable subtitles to be read more easily by those with hearing difficulties.
We had a really lovely week and felt sorry to leave at the end of our stay.
Reviewed by Mari5.0★May 2024
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"A clean and comfortable property."
Some items such as oven gloves had been overlooked by the cleaners, but the owner kindly brought us the supplies we needed.
Reviewed by Penelope4.0★May 2024
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"Had a great holiday you provide everything needed ."
Hard to find fault but if it would help you ,too much in the way of cutlery and cups plates etc.
The house has huge garden ,opposite a park, short walk from sea.
Near railway station. Lots of parking . As i say difficult to fault .
Brian.
Reviewed by Brian5.0★Oct 2023
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"The house and garden were fantastic and it's position close to the beach and the cliff top pathway is ideal."
There's a lot to do and Bournemouth has so much to offer and is very well looked after and we had a great week.
Our only slight disappointment was the lack of thought that seemed to have gone into providing for holidaymakers.
In many similar properties you are provided with a booklet of information about how to operate equipment etc - using the cooker was far from straightforward, details of local shops, supermarkets, facilities, restaurants, takeaways, places to visit, what to do etc.
Also, some of the basic things, like salt and pepper for example, weren't provided and it was odd having many of the most accessible cupboards in the kitchen locked. The bin in the kitchen was woefully inadequate for such a large property.
Having lots of very nice ornaments on show does help to enhance the general ambience of the property but if you have young children it can be a source of anxiety.
Some warning of all the locked rooms and cupboards would also have been polite we feel.
Rather than a holiday home, it felt a bit like a private house that we were intruding upon.
With a little bit more thought it could easily have been a 5 star rating.
Reviewed by Michael4.0★Aug 2023
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"This was an exceptionally well located and well maintained property."
The accommodation was so generous and the gardens were beautiful to relax in. Whilst there is only one bathroom, this didn't matter as the toilet is separate and there is also one downstairs, and our bedroom had it's own sink. The shower was one of the best we have had, brilliant! Perfect stay, thank you.
Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Jul 2023
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"We absolutely loved our stay at West Ridge."
What an incredibly beautiful house and gardens, it was a real privilege to be in.
The house has such a lovely energy, we really got the feeling that it has been loved and appreciated, which made it so easy to feel at home there, whilst appreciating the beauty and history all around you. There are so many toys available for children which was really appreciated, ours only ended up playing with a handful of them, but there are games for all ages which is great for rainy days.
The bathroom upstairs is huge, super clean, modern and practical for kids, making bath time nicer than any holiday we've been on. The whole house was spotlessly clean and the beds were comfortable with good quality white sheets.
West Ridge is a short walk from the beach east of Boscombe, which is absolutely stunning and much less crowded than Bournemouth beach, and there are ice creams, toilets and water which is perfect for long days on the beach. It is also an easy drive to Christchurch and Mudeford Quay, and really close to Southbourne.
We had an absolutely brilliant week at West Ridge, with many wonderful memories to cherish. We will definitely try to stay here again if we return to Bournemouth.
Thank you for such a lovely stay.
Reviewed by Penelope5.0★Jul 2023
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"Lovely property, beautiful gardens, great location, although it is more of a private home than a holiday home."
It would be beneficial for many of the ornaments, personal belongings to be removed as we were constantly telling our 2 young children ‘do not touch’. The kitchen would certainly benefit from being de-cluttered as there is virtually no room/cupboards to store food as these were full/locked. The addition of an inside lock/bolt to the access door would have been re-assuring. Shoe protectors were provided and again with young children this is not always easy to adhere to. The addition of a second bathroom/shower is really expected these days and with a property this size catering for more than one family it is almost the norm.
We had a very enjoyable holiday, but there are certainly many improvements that could be made by simplifying and removing a lot of the unnecessary furnishings.
Reviewed by Diane4.0★Jun 2023
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"Lovely stay, very comfortable."
A problem with the heating but the owners were quick to respond and very helpful.
This is my second visit here and I have no reason to think I wouldn't book this house again.
Reviewed by Janet5.0★Apr 2023
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"A slice of Heaven!"
Thank you from all of us for sharing this beautiful space for us all to enjoy. Immediately as we walked in you could feel the love! And warm energy. Each space was carefully considered with detail and absolute comfort in mind. You exceeded our expectation on every level. The only down fall is that we had such a short stay and could’ve happily stayed longer Ps. So sorry about the broken mug!:-(
Reviewed by Yolande5.0★Oct 2022
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"Kara was amazing, the house was amazing and we had an amazing time!"
Thank you!
Reviewed by Cressida5.0★Sep 2022
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"Beautiful house, it was a great place to stay, close to the beach."
It was just what we were after, it was amazing
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Jul 2022
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"It was a very nice and complete house, very near by the sea."
A beautiful big garden !
Reviewed by Johannes4.0★Jul 2022
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"West Ridge is a beautiful house."
We had a lovely time there when we stayed for a few days this past week. The house was spacious and clean and had everything we needed and even more. The beds were comfortable with luxurious bedding. The kitchen was well equipped with top quality cups and plates. There was even a downstairs wc which was a welcomed surprise. There was so much to see and explore in the gardens and inside. We would love to stay in West Ridge again next time we're in Bournemouth.
Reviewed by Lubna5.0★Jun 2022
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