Snowdrop Cottage

A beautiful place to stay, unfortunately our daughters bed was all made up but ours was all over the place, looked like it had been slept in,and all creased up and just screwed up on the bed, this really bothered me so I had to turn all the covers and pillow cases inside out just in case ?

I have adhd and things really stay in my head and the thought of being in a used bed affected me , also a bottle of wine was left on the table a few days after our arrival saying sorry I missed your arrival ?2 days later ?.my partner is a recovering alcoholic so leaving a bottle of wine unfortunately wasn't a good idea,I don't drink either so for future reference maybe keep this in mind. Also we were watching the England match when the channel changed over, we couldn't get the remote to work, it was all corroded, we finally got it working but missed part of the match which was very frustrating. That night we went to bed and early hours of the morning we were woken up by voices, after being terrified at first we realised the tv had switched itself on, it was the faulty remote, my partner cleaned it all put new batteries in the it was fine. We will be booking again despite this as like I said, a beautiful cottage in a beautiful village kind regards Vanessa x

What a wonderful find this place was.

The people in the village and local area were super friendly. The cottage itself is very comfortable and tidy with a modern twist. If you are looking for place and quiet where you hear birdsong then this must be on your list of places to stay.

Snowdrop is a little piece of paradise which we visit from Australia whenever we can.

It has everything you need and more for a peaceful comfortable and renewing stay. The little extras provided make it more special.

Loved the quiet location, looked exactly as the pictures suggested, kitchen spot on, loved the hob, oven, dishwasher and equipment.

Made cooking easy. Underfloor heating nice too. Bed very comfy, lovely clean bedding and good pillows. Living room not the most comfy though, despite having recliners. If not wanting to recline, not very comfy at all. TV is too small for the space and set too low down when sitting on the recliners. Bathroom not the best layout for daily use and comfort, although everything worked as it should, but again the underfloor heating was very nice. Tried to give a measured review without sounding negative. My judgement was maybe a little coloured by the fact that I started with Covid on the first morning, so I spent more time inside than I was intending. Some things worked for me, some didn't, but overall I'd probably return.

We had a lovely stay at Snowdrop.

It's maintained well,especially the garden,kitchen and freshness of bedding. We felt very much at home for our weeks holiday.

What a fabulous place to stay, easy to find, gorgeous garden and beautiful little village, as someone who has her own holiday rentals the feedback is provided not to criticize but from a point of view to raise awareness only.

CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK !. the bathroom sink is far too small and just cannot be used because of the large bathroom/mirror cupboard. If it was replaced with just a mirror then it would work. (Previous feedback gives the same info and should be acted upon) 2 personal preference only but the underfloor heating was that hot that you couldn’t stand on it and we couldn’t figure out how to turn it down lol

Whilst on first impressions the cottage is lovely and just what you are looking for, unfortunately as the stay progresses you realise the bathroom is ridiculous, the sink is practically unusable, ( I really should have paid attention to the other reviews on this !

) the shower is in desperate need of a descale as part of the shower does not work. The kitchen ... there is a reason there are 2 large manuals for the oven on the table... its stupidly awkward for a holiday let use. And don't even start me on the hob ! The living room is comfortable but dark unless main lights on constantly, no spare bulbs for lamps. Beds sadly uncomfortable, had to move to second bedroom after a few terrible nights in first one but then no side tables or headroom in second room. Beautiful cottage that needs a little more care and thought.

Overall, a lovely property.

Description mentions a bath, no bath; and a coffee machine, no coffee machine. The sink in the 'bathroom' is just NOT fit for purpose, about 6" front to back & about 12" below a wall cabinet. This makes it difficult to get above it & under the cabinet to wash you face, spit toothpaste, wet shave. So we were always wiping the floor up after ourselves. This needs URGENT attention. We cannot recommend this property without this improved.

We had a fantastic time at Snowdrop Cottage.

It was a cosy, comfortable and relaxing stay.

Absolutely fantastic holiday cottage.

Fully equiped and a beautiful garden. We loved our stay.

A delight!

Snowdrop Cottage was the perfect destination for a country hideaway. Everything was absolutely perfect. Thank you.

A beautiful "chocolate box" cottage in the lovely village of Purse Caundle.

Excellent facilities. The garden was typical cottage style looking out over rolling countryside. Lots of local wildlife to see including Bats Hare woodpeckers Barn owl and a vibrant dawn chorus. Idyllic and relaxing......just perfect

Second time we've stayed at Snowdrop Cottage and had a fabulous time.

Cottage had everything we could have asked for and the goodies were an added bonus.

Truly wonderful cottage, ideally situated for a quiet getaway.

Villagers were all friendly and the cider barn has a good cafe and veg shop. Fantastic welcome pack of eggs, cheese, milk, jam, fresh bread, butter and tea. Stayed in a cold February and the home was wondefully warm. The underfloor heating in the bathroom was great. Kitchen was well equipped. If I was being super fussy I would suggest only three things that would improve this property , 1. Microwavable bowls / small casserole 2. Rearrange the cupboard to the right of oven to hold plates and leave space for food in the wall cupboard- to avoid underfloor heating warming the food. 3. Replace the mirrored cupboard in the shower with a flat mirror to make the sink easier to use. Will definitely go back.

A beautiful cottage with great facilities.

Only issue was trying to watch a dvd we couldn’t get any sound from the tv, I’m very tech savvy so I tried all possibilities do it’s possibly down to a faulty hdmi cable, but nothing that affected our wonderful break. It was delightful in the most beautiful location with a cider farm and cafe just across the road with entertainment on some weekends. Having cows at the end of the garden was definitely a highlight for us

Great well appointed cottage in lovely surroundings.

I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxing quiet restful break.

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful setting with everything we needed for a quiet few days.

The welcome package was a nice touch. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to get completely away from everything!

The cottage is very nice, garden is pleasant and in a good location.

We found the cottage kitchen to be extremely well equipped as is the overall cottage and we had a very nice stay and thank the owners for the nice gesture of providing some basis provisions oin our arrival -A few points for the owners attention: - The bathroom fan was not working - The hand-held part of the shower could not be made to work - Suggest given the size of the bathroom sink, the cupboard and its mirror directly above it would function better if the cupboard was removed and the mirror placed on the wall then the sink could be used better Overall the cottage was very good

It was an excellent appointed cottage but it was not easy to locate.

An earlier visitor to the cottage also mentioned this. Your photograph is actually the rear view from the garden. The instructions could read "On entering the village pass the church on your left. Within fifty metres there is a turning to the right. Snowdrop cottage is on the corner of this road facing you" All the facilities were excellent in particular the walk-in shower which my wife requires. At home we cook by gas so found the all electric hob/oven a complete mystery - but that of course was our fault. A final point the instructions regarding waste bins etc had not been updated for 2023 & on arrival both bins + food waste + glass jars etc did not appear to have been emptied for sometime. We put all four out on the Monday & let the Reuse collectors take their pick.

The description showed a pub .

4 miles and also a bath. There was no pub and no bath. The bathroom had a shower. The sink was impossible to use. Had to clean teeth in kitchen sink. The crockery was generally a bit sparse including only one wine glass. However there were plenty of cleaning materials and bedrooms were very comfortable. The living area was very comfy especially the sofa.

This was a great property with lots of things to make you feel at home.

The place was clean and tidy in a very pretty location.

On arrival the chlorine smell met you, very unpleasant.

The kitchen was downright dirty, everything you touched felt greasy. We reported this immediately, Sykes Cottages responded well. The next morning we spent cleaning the kitchen. But a certain mustiness lingered. There were still remains of the previous tenants in the fridge. The freezer was frozen solid. The garden furniture was covered with a cover, but it was heavily soiled. The lady from Sykes Cottages cleaned that up for us. It is shocking how such an expensive cottage is delivered in such poor condition. Furthermore, we were not particularly pleased with the amount of crockery, e.g. only four coffee/tea mugs and no cups. So you have to run the dishwasher half empty. The bathroom was not to my liking, there is no decent sink and the shower barely gives any water. We made the best of it. The garden was neatly laid out and well maintained.

A very comfortable cottage with everything you need for a stay away from home.

Having been cleaned after a visit in early April I felt the cottage could have done with a little freshen up for our arrival in May. Also the rubbish bins outside had not been emptied for a long while.

Beautiful cosy cottage and setting.

Amazing cider farm very close by with bar, takeaway drinks and they serve food. Everything you need for that home from home feeling. Only two small improvements we would suggest: 1- Some instructions on how to use the oven 2- Some form of Signal booster for the TV as often only able to get 4 terrestrial channels on it.

Just returned from a long weekend at the Snowdrop Cottage.

What a beautiful, cozy thatched cottage! It really does have everything you need and is in such a peaceful location; perfect for a much needed break! I don’t believe it had been cleaned since the previous people had stayed which according to the guest book, was a month before us. A freshen up would have been nice but nonetheless, we would love to return one day and explore more of Dorset and the surrounding areas! I would definitely recommend the Snowdrop Cottage and am so glad I found it on Sykes!