Lime Cottage

A lovely village, we didn’t realise how fast and busy the road was running through it which was a shame but otherwise a lovely place.

The cottage did have a smell of damp when we arrived and there was a patch of black mould in one of the corners. Overall it was well maintained and the main bedroom beautifully decorated but we wouldn’t stay again due to lack of attention to guest comfort, for example the pillows were completely flat and gave us a bad neck and the settees were so hard and narrow that you couldn’t sit comfortably. The lack of welcome pack did make us feel unwanted and the comment in the information booklet about if you have any concerns use your common sense is unnecessary and showed a bit of contempt for guests paying quite a premium. There was also a box of recycling left in the garden from the previous guests.

Lime Cottage was in a beautiful place.

Very close to an excellent pub, The Three Horseshoes, as well as a small post office shop where you could get the basic essentials. The property was a lovely, old cottage with beams and character. It was spacious and the beds were SO comfortable. There were enough amenities such as cups, plates etc. Welcome pack needed a change as it just contained a bin liner, dishwasher tablets, a cleaning sponge and washing up liquid. However there was a bowl with some packaged biscuits, sugar and milk so not too bad. It just needed a bit more of a personal touch. Perhaps a small bottle of milk in the fridge for those of us who like a cup of tea after a long journey (though we did bring our own). The overall cleanliness was ok but out the back, there was lots of rubbish (mostly not in bin bags) that had been left and we had to tidy it all up as it was scattered over the back pathway. The information booklet said that all rubbish was collected on a Friday but we arrived late Friday and it definitely hadn't been. The bathroom floor (large bathroom) was not very clean. You could see the dirt and it was very noticeable on bare feet. However, all-in-all, apart from those few things, it is still a lovely place to stay and having a welcoming phonecall from the company that help run it, was a nice touch (the message went to my voicemail as I didn't hear my phone ring to pick up.) If you wish to be near the beach, then it is the perfect spot as it's walking distance. The village is SO quiet so you will definitely get a good night's sleep. Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely cottage.

We had a great time again.

Lovely well Equipped cottage and conveniently located for beach and pubs and restaurants, May well be back next year!’

Cottage had everything we needed and we had an enjoyable stay.

We were there during the June heatwave and the cottage kept us cool! Lovely garden and patio area. Small shower room was a bit challenging as was the shower in the larger bathroom but hey we were on holiday. The village is a perfect place to stay. Would recommend both pubs. The walk to the beach is easy and the local buses are excellent. Would definitely recommend.

A beautiful property and very accessible garden.

For summer months a lounger would he helpful. The downstairs toilet seat was a bit loose so needs a little attention. I think the TV needs retuning as the ITV picture is a bit fuzzy. There were ways around this though.

The cottage was delightful and the location perfect.

It was well kept, even the garden so early in the season was beautifully tidy. We enjoyed a couple of hours sitting in the sun with our grazing board and it was lovely. All amenities that we required were available and very much in keeping with the ambience of the cottage. Huge big bathroom together with a small shower room/WC both upstairs, further WC downstairs. Which left us pondering the original cottage v extensions over the years. The log burner was a welcome surprise all of the charm of an open fire without the hard work! Welcome pack not very personal being of the hotel room variety but never the less it was there and I am sure a lot more cost effective than constant fresh product that may be wasted. We took our own coffee, Milk and biscuits anyway. Plus the small shop (careful restricted opening hours) literally a few tiny doors away. The only small thing that we all agreed might stop us booking again was the sofas, they are indeed extremely uncomfortable and after a long day walking this was not needed! Only the three of us (all quite small in build) and we found this to be a small point of annoyance. "Small and in keeping" does not need to be uncomfortable. The village of Burton Bradstock is delightful, a small walk brings you directly on the South Coast path. We walked to West bay one day and along the beach in the other direction the other day. A welcome refreshment at the Hive Café on both days with stunning views. Fish and Chip takeaway from the Three Horseshoes on Friday (less than a minutes walk) and a fab meal at The Anchor on Sunday, all of five minutes walk! All in all a lovely Easter break a quick call from Dreams Cottages on the Saturday to check we were all settled was a nice touch and the service we experienced from booking was very good.

A warm cosy cottage with a well equipped kitchen.

The garden was delightful even in winter. Well positioned for the village shop, the village hub along with the fabulous Three Horseshoes Pub. We really enjoyed our stay.

The cottage was delightful,situated in a perfect location within walking distance of the beach and close to so many places to visit.

It was very well equipped and absolutely spotless. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

A lovely cottage, well equipped and spotlessly clean.

Nice garden with sitting area. In the village, with 2 shops and pubs very close by. 5 minutes from South Coast Path. Parking right outside. Strongly recommended.

Very comfortable.

Please remember how old the cottage is. A few low ceilings and slightly sloaping bedroom floors. Aeal gem f a cottage. Car parking limited. Local pubs busy. Limited availability for evening meals.

After reading a somewhat churlish review shortly before leaving home, we were a bit concerned about how we’d get on here.

However, we found this to be a jewel of a cottage very conveniently located in the centre of the village, easy walking distance from Hive beach and local amenities, and just a short drive from the larger shops in Bridport. The inside of the cottage was beautifully refurbished to modern standards, yet maintained many traditional features. The kitchen was well equipped and the secluded garden perfect for sitting in. The meagre welcome pack could be usefully supplemented by a bottle of proper washing up liquid and a roll of kitchen towel. We had a lovely week here and would happily return.

This is the first time I have ever booked a holiday through Sykes Cottages.

The cottage looked inviting from the outside. Opening the keysafe was tricky, It took a number of attempts at pressing the numbers before the keysafe opened and I was on the verge of ringing the contact number for help. Using the key in the front door was also difficult, there seemed to be a knack to place the key in at a certain angle for it to work, and it happened each time when trying to lock or unlock the front door. First impressions of the cottage when entering the lounge from the front door, was pretty and the inglenook was a good feature. The lounge looked really nice, but unfortunately we found the two sofas very uncomfortable - there was no other comfortable seats available. The welcome pack was meagre, which consisted of 3 dishwasher tablets; a small sachet of washing up liquid and a bowl of tea and coffee packets hotel style, including a couple of cellophane wrapped biscuits and those small long lasting small milk jiggers. we found a blue folder giving information about the cottage itself. We had to go searching in drawers to find any local information. What info we did find was spread about in different drawers or cupboards and the timetable for buses were incorrect and we later realised was out of date - this we experienced waiting for a bus that didn’t come at the time specified. There were no headboards in either of the bedrooms. The twin bedded room had just pillows propped up against the wall, it was impossible to sit up in bed without it feeling uncomfortable on ones back; the two thin pillows on the beds were too soft to be of any good as a bolster against the wall. Likewise in the double bedroom. The ceiling lighting in the twin bedded room kept flashing intermittently. There was no mirror in the twin bedded room, which I missed. The only place to hang clothes in the twin bed room was on 6 clothes hangers on pegs on the wall - three hangers for each person. If I was giving stars to this property, it would only be 3. I wasn’t keen on reading in the blue folder that next door neighbours could walk through the rear private garden of our cottage for access to an alleyway. I was also dismayed on the Wednesday morning to find a man in the garden painting the shed and then mowing the lawn! That morning we had intended to eat our breakfast outside at the table, but that was then impossible! I was surprised at this because it said in the blue folder, which I’d found, that a gardener would be there on a Friday. This would’ve been okay with us because we were leaving on the Friday. This is the first time I have stayed in a Sykes cottage and my expectations were high only to be disappointed. I have stayed in other cottages with different companies e.g., “Classic Cottages”; “Toadhall Cottages”; “Holiday Cottages” which have been cheaper and the cottages truly better, each displaying a variety of friendly welcome packs including a welcome note; fresh milk; decent biscuits and one cottage in Charmouth even left a bottle of wine for us. There was no Visitors’ Book to leave messages or recommendations or to read what other visitors had experienced. Weighing up my criticisms, my overall experience of this cottage was just okay, nothing special and I honestly do not think that Lime Cottage justifies the cost of £1,218 for one week in mid July or any other time, so would not want to holiday in this cottage again. I think I would be wary to book a holiday through Sykes in the future. Mrs S. Burns

Lovely little cottage in a perfect location to explore Dorset.

Fabulous Pub at the end of the road The 3 Horseshoes, fantastic food, highly recommend.

We had a great stay at Lime Cottage.

It was very comfortable and we had everything we needed, helped by the weather!

A delightful property in a delightful village.

It was quiet even though the pub was only 4 doors away. It's a shame they wouldn't allow a gas bbq as that would have made the stay even better but I understand the reason why ( thatched roof). The neighbours who I think were locals were friendly and happy to provide insight on where to go.

Perfekt Stay for a week oder more.

We will come back!

Impressed with the amount of crockery, glassware and cutlery available, so many holiday lets have minimal amounts making a dishwasher virtually useless.

This property excelled in that respect. Spotlessly clean property. The shower cubicle is very small, and the separate over bath shower would benefit from a higher bracket to hold the shower head. The garden was immaculately kept and the outside seating is lovely in the sunshine.

We had a great stay in your beautiful cosy cottage.

It’s in a great location and we had everything we needed.

We stayed for a week starting 10.

11.24. The cottage was excellent in all respects! The 3 Horsehoes was at the end of the lane and we ate there many times. The food was excellent and staff friendly. The other pub was closed! Only small problem was the TV which was rather small!

Lovely cottage very comfortable.

Located well with good facilities ie shop, pubs, parking. We enjoyed a lovely few days.

Wonderful!

The only issue was the synthetic duvets were much too hot to be able to sleep. Alternative lighter blankets would be appreciated.

Very comfortable cottage but as all older styled cottages if you are over 6ft 1 inch you will need a tin hat or duck under the beams if like me yo are anywhere between 5.

ft and 5ft 11inches no problem it is a great place and very comfortable only one criticism is the TV matches the size of the cottage and I think it should be a bigger size otherwise all good

Very comfortable cottage in a good location.

Well equipped and furnished.

Excellent thanks, very clean and tidy.

Great place for walking out and easy access to the beach. Bus time tables just need updating for those getting away from driving for a bit.

Beautiful cottage in a very pretty village with a lovely pub, The Three Horseshoes just a few doors down- the pub is very popular and the food was excellent.

Good sized garden with patio, table and chairs. Very quiet location. This is the archetypal country cottage, but with very spacious rooms throughout - very unusual for this type of accommodation. It was spotlessly clean.4 smiley faces rather than 5 for comfort and facilities as the gas log burner didn't work, though we tried a number of times (a few cold evenings even though it was 1st week in September!), the remote control for the TV didn't always work, and there was a problem with one of the blinds. (We left a note in the cottage advising them of these issues). This did not spoil our holiday as they were minor issues. A bowl of tea bags, sachets of coffee and sugar with some biscuits provided. If you are arriving on a Saturday, do take some milk, bread and other basics with you as the village shop (just a couple of doors down from the cottage) closes at 12.30 on Saturday. There is a shop at the local petrol station but be prepared to pay a premium for everyday items!! All in all a really lovely comfortable cottage in a great location!

Really lovely stay.

We normally stay every year next door at Benjys, but this year opted for a change. We were there when the renovations were taking place on Lime cottage and the transformation is incredible. It has been styled beautifully but still keeps with the age of the house. We loved every minute and will definitely book again. We were really sad to be going home. We loved Lime cottage. Thank you.

Absolutely lovely cottage, very clean and well maintained throughout.

Excellent location with great pubs and convenient shop right on the doorstep. Just a couple of issues, the loose carpet at the foot of the stairs was slippery and could benefit from some non slip material under it. The gas fired wood burner was not working, just showed an error message. The fire wasn’t too important on the week we stayed, but would have been an issue if it was colder. The heating worked great ! We would not hesitate to stay here again.

Lovely cottage and garden in great location.

Village is very pretty, pub not even 1 minute walk away and beautiful coast walks on your doorstep. Would definitely recommend.

Very clean, but thought a mirror in the bedroom would help blow drying hair, my wife ended up downstairs in the toilet where there was an electric so kettle close to a mirror.

Also no mention was made concerning the right of way in thr back garden for the neighbours. Finally there was no place to hang outside clothes near the front door.

This was a lovely cottage in a beautiful village, with the village pub and shop a few doors away.

The cottage was well maintained and equipped . We enjoyed this beautiful part of Dorset. But sorry to say our whole holiday was spoiled when we arrive ar 4.45pm on the Friday to find the cottage unserviced, dirty linen on the bed, dirty towels in the bathroom, rubbish still in bins, and no cleaning done. Sykes did manage to send out cleaners in an hour later. Not our best experience.! We are still awaiting the compensation promised to us by Sykes. We have refrained from publishing this, but could do so on Tripadvisor later. We await your response Sykes.

A delightful, well equipped cottage with a beautiful garden.

Lime Cottage is a lovely thatched, Grade 2 listed building set in the heart of Burton Bradstock.

The cottage was immaculately clean on arrival and fully equipped with everything that a family could need during their stay. The cottage is slightly ‘quirky’ owing to its age and that adds to the charm. There is a lovely, well-maintained garden to enjoy on warm sunny days and evenings. Sykes Cottages maintained regular contact, by email, before, during and after our visit and this helped ensure our stay was well-planned and stress free. We would love to return to Lime Cottage in the future and will have no hesitation in using Sykes Cottages again.

We had a lovely stay at Lime Cottage.

The cottage is located in the heart of the village and is only a few steps from the post office and The Three Horsehoes pub. The garden is well maintained and in a sunny position. The interior of the cottage is lovely and appears to have been very recently refurbished to a high standard. We loved the warmth of the cottage and the gas log burner which made the cottage even more cosier in the evenings.

A very well appointed and comfortable cottage.

The bed in the main bedroom was very comfortable. We enjoyed our 4 night stay and would certainly book again. Some observations: 1. The glass gas hob was covered in a cooking oil spillage 2. Some more microwaveable dishes and cups would be very useful as well as smaller roasting tins 3. The utility door was difficult to open and close 4. A full length mirror in the main bedroom near to a power point would be helpful

Great cottage with everything you could want and in a great location.

Excellent property tastefully presented in olde worlde style with modern facilities.

One thought - hardly any coat hooks. It would be fairly easy to acquire some matt black iron ones in keeping with the general style and, we thought, place a few along the empty wall to the left of the dresser on the approach to the kitchen. Note: the looped chain controlling the blind over the back door detached itself from its coupling and we couldn’t get it back on.

A lovely period cottage in a wonderful location.

All great although the mattress and sofas weren't good for us in terms of comfort - we appreciate that this is a personal preference and may not be an issue for everyone. The village is great with walks from the door. Three Horseshoes pub is excellent but gets booked up, so suggest contacting them well before travel. Would stay again.

Lovely property, ideal location to visit the many beautiful costal villages nearby.

The Three Horseshoe serves good home cooked food, highly recommended.

Wonderful old cottage with a very homely feel.

For me the sofas weren’t comfortable at all though, they’re too small, but that’s a minor point and we managed. The rest of the cottage is lovely, with all the amenities you could need. Only thing I couldn’t find were any cutting boards for vegetables etc, but again this was a minor point. The bed is huge in the main bedroom and very comfortable, even though there is a slope in the room due to the age of the building, but this didn’t really affect sleep at all. The main bathroom is also huge, the bath is quite shallow, but with the roof slope above that does make some sense. Only thing I would suggest is moving the basket on the wall further down, as it does rather get in the way when sitting in the bath. In the small shower room, beware of the towel rail if it has been left on and then sit on the toilet. It’s very close, and gets very hot. Appreciate that it’s there to dry towels etc in there, but really would be better without. Location wise it’s excellent, with two very nice pubs very close, both of which serve very good food and have lovely staff. Hive beach is walkable if you’re able, but otherwise is a short drive, plenty of parking there and a lovely beach. Parking can be a little tricky at times, close to the cottage, due to the Three Horseshoes pub being very popular, some people also do park in the village to walk to Hive Beach, so just be prepared to have to park a little distance from the cottage on occasion. All in all we had a really lovely stay at Lime Cottage.

Delightful!

Perfect start to our summer holidays. The cottage was just as described. We were lucky enough to enjoy a summers evening in the garden and then cosy up in front of the fire the following night. The cottage provided us with a very comfortable base to go exploring, we just wish we had longer.

Excellent.

The four of us were well impressed, location, cleanliness, and the thoughtful items lleft, such as dishwasher tabs, toilet rolls, etc. A thoroughly enjoyable stay, highly recommended!

Fantastic stay would recommend to anyone