Alice's Cottage

Difficult one this.

Alice's Cottage is a very old, small, thatched, picture perfect cottage. It's a 5 minute walk to a lovely shingle beach with great facilities and which was never too busy when we were there in the middle of July. It is however situated right on a pretty busy road and directly opposite the road to the beach, so if you're looking for a quiet place, this is definitely not it. Sitting in the pretty poorly maintained garden was a bit of a challenge. The table and chairs which had been clearly overlooked by whoever cleans the cottage when we were there (and from the state of the cloth after I'd wiped it down, is overlooked generally). If you have children, there are some quite dangerous broken slabs around the side of the cottage, which is part of the garden, and there are numerous rabbit holes and many many (many) droppings throughout the garden, so letting children out there would strike me as pretty risky. The inside was musty on arrival and didn't seem to have been freshly cleaned before we got there, it kind of felt like it had been done a few weeks before so a lot of dust had had time to settle. There was a side table with lots of family photos on, which seemed odd to me and the middle dining room particularly could certainly do with freshening up. I would say the upstairs and bathrooms felt fresher and generally cleaner than downstairs. Lots of spiders popping in to say hello but that is to be expected in such an old place. We probably wouldn't stay again as it is, but we settled in and had a lovely few days on the beach.

We had a wonderful time at Alice's Cottage.

The house is very charming and is equipped with everything we needed, plus a very nice garden. The entrance is beside a busy main road, but at night the traffic dries out and does not really affect one. - We would definitely like to come back.

Alice cottage is a lovely place to stay, nice and cosy.

5 mins from Hive beach and cafe. We had a great time.

This was probably the best holiday let we have stayed at and would love to return next year.

However it would seem that other people feel the same as it appears to be booked solid through next year.

Great place, charming property and fabulous location.

Excellent bed and mattress and more than enough kitchen equipment etc. The only negative might be that the sofas were a bit tired and not super comfortable.

Lovely cottage, well located for Hive beach and day tripping.

I had been made aware of the busy road, which required careful consideration when parking. But hadn’t realised how low the doorways were, the 6 footer amongst us banged his head several times! Or that there’s a caravan park next to the site. Did someone visit the property during our stay? The dog poo bags we intended to bin were removed before we had the chance! The en suite sink was very slow draining until we pulled out a lot of hair from the plug hole.

Lovely character cottage in a Fantastic location.

Minor points would be attention to detail with the cleanliness : (appreciate this would likely be more down to the cleaning company than the property owners) Showers, sink/bath taps not the cleanest. Also cobwebs throughout - in particular the lamp switches located behind headboard of master bed - understand it’s a thatched cottage and cobwebs occur, but these were not an overnight thing as suggested in cottage information booklet - maybe consider providing a feather duster for guests to use. Property was very well equipped, plenty of pots pans, crockery etc also dishwasher, washing machine etc are great to have. A very minor thing handwash container and cleaning spray were empty on our arrival (we left 2 bottles of handwash on our departure) Overall, a lovely cottage that has undergone a great deal of work, which shows throughout and we would definitely return

A very nice cottage old world outside modern inside.

Our dog had the time of his life playing ball in the secure garden. The only issue was the dog cutting his paw on the sharp stones on the path. Also the owners might want to have a word with the beach cafe about their sign next to the cottage, it blocks visibility when cars pull out. That said we'll be booking again we had a great time there.

I have just returned from a week at Alice Cottage in Burton Bradstock.

This cottage is fab. The cottage was so homely and well kept, it was a beautiful cottage with everything inside easy to use and comfortable. Our stay was fabulous, the location is amazing so near the beach, Hive Cafe and local pubs, the three horses pub food is exceptional. Would defiantly return as had a great time in Burton Bradstock. My only negative would be the garden, it is a large secure garden which was great for the dog however there were a lot of nettle bushes around and if playing in the garden with the games left at the cottage to play these could be dangerous for children and dogs. I felt the garden both back and car parking could be made free from nettles and what appeared to be blackberry bushes. When playing with the dog the ball went into the nettles it was difficult to get it out and resulted in me being stung on several occasions. Whilst this did not spoil our holiday, it was just something I had to be mindful of I would recommend this cottage to people wanting to have a fab holiday in Dorset.

The directions to the cottage were clear .

On arrival the cottage was clean. The road outside is busy so care needs to be taking with children and dogs when leaving the cottage and when parking. The garden is good for the dogs but I would have felt happier if the fencing was stronger and more secure. The village of burton bradstock is very pretty and has some lovely walks . Overall we had a lovely stay.

We had a short stay here with my brother and sister in law and our dogs.

We all had a great time and the dogs loved it. Garden was perfect for the dogs and we all enjoyed sitting out in it too. Lots of wild bunnies to watch. The cottage was perfect for us all. Plenty of room for two couples and two dogs. We had a bathroom for each couple which was great. Facilities in the house was like home from home. Location was perfect as the beach is a 5 min walk with large greens and cliff walks. The Anchor Inn pub was lovely for a meal and was dog friendly too and that was a 10 minute walk away. One tiny negative that can’t be changed is the cottage is located on the road and on a corner so is dodgy to exit. Would recommend.

Cottage is clean and tidy on the edge of a picturesque village and only 5 minutes walk to Hive beech.

Situated right on the B 3157 which can be busy at peak times. I would recommend that the owners have a word with the Hive cafe as their sign is positioned so that you cannot see the traffic coming from your right causing a risk of an accident. We enjoyed our week stay and found its position on the jurasic coast ideal

Alice’s Cottage is a lovely thatched cottage on the outskirts of the village 5 minutes walk to the beach and 10 minutes walk to the nearest pub/restaurant.

The owners have made the cottage very comfortable and equipped with everything you need. The double bed is very comfortable but the single bed mattress is a little uncomfortable for adults but probably perfectly acceptable for children. We were aware that it is situated on a main road coastal road, but what we didn’t anticipate was how fast and how many vehicles went past. We had a lovely stay and beautiful weather and throughly enjoyed visiting the Dorset coastline.

The property was perfect.

We enjoyed our stay and the close proximity to Hive beach suited us very well. We understand that it's a property that the owns use, and the double bed may be good for them, but for us it was quite hard, and so didn't sleep too well. That is the only issue. It's a lovely Cottage in a good place for getting to local beaches. Morriston in Bridport is great to stock up on arrival, and only 10 minutes away makes shopping for groceries quick and easy. Thank you for a much needed break. Highly recommended

Our second time at Alice’s Cottage.

Perfect location for the beach for us. Driveway improvements are great. On a busy road but not a problem for us as October half term & didn’t need the windows open. Suggestions for improvements would be a new mattress & decent pillows. Unfortunately the main oven stopped working but luckily had the top oven. Overall great week & would definitely return.

We loved our stay at Alice’s cottage.

We had everything we could need, the house was warm and cosy and everyone had an amazing time. The only thing to mention was that the gardener arrived and refused to move his truck from the parking space which meant we had to park on the other side of the village for the day - apart from this we had a 5 star stay!

We had a great week at Alices cottage, everything was a described.

We were within walking distance of Hive beach which has a great cafe right by the beach.The cottage is homely and well equipped with everything we needed, it is on a main road with fast moving traffic so those with children or dogs need to be aware but overall didn't affect us. It was lovely seeing the rabbits in the garden in the mornings. If you do have dogs you will need to keep an eye on them in the garden as the fencing is a little hit and miss. The cottage was clean and furnished beautifully. The only problem we had was the light outside the back door didn't work but other than that all good.

What a charming place Alice Cottage is !

Very clean, tidy and cosy. We enjoyed our stay and many thanks to the owners who kept the place very welcoming for us.

The cottage is indeed located on a busy road that sees a lot of traffic.

Unfortunately, the windows are single-glazed, so the noise is quite noticeable. During the night, it's less busy, but cars tend to speed, so you should be cautious when stepping out the door. As for the cottage itself, it's small and low, being a traditional cottage. It was rainy during our stay, which made the place feel damp, and we had to turn on the heating to keep it from feeling musty. Our experience was somewhat mixed. The location is great, very close to the beach and walking trails. There are good restaurants within walking distance, especially The Anchor Inn and The Three Horseshoes. However, we found The Hive Beach Restaurant less appealing.

Positives - pretty cottage, proximity to Hive beach, nice bathrooms and kitchen.

Negatives - 2 metres from vey busy coastal road - vehicles flashing by at 40/50 mph, safety concern if small children and pets. Constant noise is dreadful if you aren’t used to this. Not relaxing. Lack of investment - various structural and decorative repairs needed. Carpets stained and strong smell of damp/mustiness throughout which permeated all our belongings. We had to wash everything on our return. Furnishings tired and sub average condition. Garden as mentioned by others needs attention but unlikely would sit out there even on a good day due to the road noise. Just general detritus left lying around outside makes it feel like it’s been deserted. Damp may be down to long time leak which became obvious in lounge during our stay. Was reported and fixed quickly but room still damp and unpleasant. No contact from agents or owners to discuss moving us or compensation. In my opinion good as a base only not the kind of property you would spend much time in. Wouldn’t recommend it and won’t be returning.

The cottage is in a lovely location and nicely decorated and very well equipped.

A beautiful beach is just down the road. The road is busy but we didn't really notice it after a short while and the beautiful location more than compensates. As others have commented there are problems with the fencing, many holes in the chicken-wire and dogs can and did escape, even though we were out there with them. I appreciate that this lovely old garden is an ongoing project but we believed that we were booking somewhere with an enclosed garden, which it isn't really. I would advise other dog owners to take a ground spike and a long-line lead unless you have a large, slow dog.

Lovely cottage, very clean.

A pity about the noisy road; this prevented us opening windows at night. No foil or kitchen roll provided. Rear access to cottage & garden was difficult due to a dangerous step. This needs to be improved. Hazardous driving out of parking area as no view of oncoming traffic possible due to overgrown hedgerow. This needs cutting back.

We loved the cottage and the location was ideal for dog walkers with footpaths off in all directions.

The cottage had everything we needed and it was a great base for exploring Dorset. The village has two lovely pubs, a petrol station and a post office. The beach was nearby with a lovely cafe and toilets. The only slight criticism off the property is that the garden felt neglected and could do with a proper fence and a tidy-up.

We loved the cottage.

It could have been a tad cleaner - we understand it's an old cottage, but it felt someone hadn't been in to clean for a few weeks so there were bits of dirt around and loads of spiders in the downstairs loo which wouldn't have appeared overnight. It didn't really bother us though. The kitchen could have been slightly better stocked in terms of some basics like maybe a roll of kitchen paper, a cafetiere for those who don't use pods (we bought one from a charity shop and left it for you) etc, but overall we really enjoyed our stay.

Really good property ideally situated for exploring the area,bus stop right on your doorstep which we used on three occasions

Alices' cottage is beautiful, very well appointed, the appliances are new and easy to use.

The bedrooms clean and comfortable. The garden is a work in progress. It is not totally secure for small and adventurous dogs, an attempt has been made to plug holes but you will need to be on your guard. The parking space will accommodate 2 small cars but it would be tight. Great care needed when arriving and leaving as the road can be very busy.

The garden was a nightmare uneven with holes everywhere.

The gate and steps to conservatory very difficult to navigate. The accommodation was lovely

The cottage was very well presented and was in an absolutely lovely area and very accessible to the beach which was a 2 minute walk.

The cottage itself had everything we could ask for although there was a utensil missing in the kitchen which we were unable to find, a cheese grater! We, compromised and used the peeler in the drawer so it was not the end of the world. The weather was very wet and windy when we arrived but the cottage was very welcoming and cosy would definitely stay again if in the area. Really good for our dog Chilli too, most of downstairs is flooring rather than carpet so ideal and had chance to clean off muddy paws before she went in the very cosy living room.

Lovely cottage, tastefully and comfortably furnished.

Well-equipped kitchen, beautiful bathroom and the additional shower room downstairs was a bonus. In a perfect dog-friendly location with lots of choice for on and off-lead walking on the beach, on the coastal path or across the fields, all from the front door. The dog and owner menus of the Hive Beach Cafe provided a great post-walk treat! For young families, a children's play park and garage shop with essentials was a five minute walk. The secure garden topped off a welcome break away for us with our retriever. Thank you for a wonderful stay.