The Stables, Burton Bradstock

We enjoyed our stay at The Stables which was well set up, comfortable and in a very pretty village.

After a long drive to get there, being able to walk to the excellent local pub for dinner was wonderful. However, we had to go shopping before that as there was no soap in the bathrooms or the downstairs cloakroom. Also although there was a Nespresso machine - no pods were provided and a cafetière but no ground coffee. I appreciate that coffee is quite expensive but visitors can't second guess what will be in the house so a provision just to start one off would be nice especially as the shop bit of the local garage is extremely basic. We were very happy to find the next day that a Waitrose is only a few miles' away!

We very much appreciated the goodies left for us.

We noted that the owner had paid attention to previous reviews regarding the bareness of the sitting room walls and had provided a couple of prints of West Bay. The biggest drawback for us which we were aware of before arriving, and had reservations about, was the lack of outlook and outside sitting space. However, we appreciated the convenience of the property's proximity to the village/Three Horseshoes Pub, the latter being excellent. The house was comfortable enough and well equipped, though we'd have liked to have been able to close the skylights in one of the bedrooms when the heavy rains came. A fabulous area though and we would especially like to recommend The Seaside Boarding House, West Bay and The Platform at the old railway station, as well as the excellent lunches we had at The Guest House at Abbotsbury. It would have been useful to have a guest book at the property in order to leave comments/recommendations.

Perfect cottage that’s easy to stay in and has plenty of space.

It’s perfectly located in a beautiful village near the sea. The village has two good pubs and two shops. The bus from the village is very handy going to Axminster in one direction and Weymouth in the other with lovely stops on the way. The owner popped by on our first evening with great advice on local facilities to make sure we made the best of our time there. That was a very nice touch.

We loved Burton Bradstock and were largely happy with the Stables.

It has a great kitchen space but needs a proper range of pans and serving dishes/bowls to cater for 6 people. The bedrooms and bathrooms were excellent but we were v disappointed by the outside space - our cottage had a tiny concrete box with no views at all and old plastic furniture. We didn’t use it. Also, the living room was a bit basic and uninviting. The sofas were comfy but it could be improved with a couple of table lamps and some other furniture. Peter, the manager was lovely and welcoming and sorted out the WiFi and our questions without any fuss.

Lovely place, well equipped, clean, warm, comfortable and well located for local beaches and attractions.

Great breakaway.

This very spacious property has quality furnishing together with modern kitchen equipment, plus, (unusually for many holiday properties), ample matching crockery & cutlery.

All helping to make a pleasant and comfortable stay. The location is ideally placed for west Dorset, its coast and also the pretty village itself since both village pubs and village shop are conveniently close. The friendly owners are near by to resolve any issues should they occur. These compliments and more have been made by previous guests and the fact that they all give the property five stars tells potential guests they can book with confidence. All in all a lovely place to stay and should we re-visit Dorset we know we have found the ideal property.

What a beautiful place.

Immaculate through out. Very cosy. Very warm. Enjoyed our stay.Very private property off the main road. The owner Peter was around if there was any problems, very helpful man. Very very nice would recommend.

The cottage was great for our party of 6.

It is so convenient for access to the village and beach. The kitchen is well equipped.

Excellent cottage.

Clean and furnished simply but well. Great to have host on the premises. The lounge needs to be a bit more homely and a nice touch would be a folder with cottage information as well a comments book. Overall a fantastic comfortable Indian summer week with easy access to walks and surrounding attractions.

The Stables is as good as it looks in the photos.

It's spacious, modern despite the old world stone built charm, loaded with home comforts, pristine clean and tidy - Five stars for Pauline! Peter, is friendly and approachable, and his pre arrival communications, which were appreciated. Great location, with only two to three minutes slow walk to my favourite pub, The Three Horseshoes, and the PostOffice/Farm Shop. After 30+ years visiting this area, this home from home, is a firm favourite. Highly recommended.

A beautiful spacious cottage in a great location to explore the local area.

Great walks along the coastal path, big waves at West Bexington and Seatown. The Anchor at Seatown serves great food, right on the beach with a good hike up on to Golden Cap. Thank you for the fizz, flowers and chocolate!

My family & I thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful property.

Peter was very friendly & helpful. We really appreciated the Prosecco, flowers, fruit & chocolates. The cottage was immaculate & very comfortable. We would recommend the Three Horseshoes pub which was two minutes walk away.

Property was beautiful, owners were so kind and friendly, will be recommending to family and friends.

We had a really lovely stay in this pretty, brilliantly located cottage.

It was beautifully equipped, very comfortable, and the discount at the wonderful Hive Beach Cafe was a lovely treat. If feedback is helpful, the only tiny critique I would make is that the kitchen table cloth kept sliding off the table: we were sorry to break a glass the first time it did it, when it took out the half done jigsaw the second time, we were really sorry! But that is an incredibly small point. This is a wonderful cottage in a perfect spot.

The property was just what I was looking for, all fixtures and fittings were high quality, in great condition and thoughful.

The wifi was good given the signal is not very good generally the further west you go. The owner was friendly, welcoming and informative. The location was great, close enough to the pubs and village shop but also not on the main road, essentially on sunny day and bank holidays! I will certainly be using this cottage again and would recommend it to friends or family without hesitation. Thank you, Leigh

One of the nicest properties we have stayed in.

Great for a family holiday Could not fault any thing about this property in a lovely area

The availability of the machinery in the kitchen was superb and the bathroom and showering facilities were excellent.

We are grateful to Peter and Pauline for their kindness and occasional help. A truly delightful experience in a magical part of the country.

Enjoyed a wonderful holiday in the Stables, Burton Branstock and would love to return.

The owner was very helpful advising us that we could check in to the cottage early and was able to give us advice on the local pubs and best walking routes to the adjacent beaches. The welcome pack of wine, flowers and biscuits were very much appreciated. The cottage was spacious and well equipped with top of the range appliances and the two bathrooms and extra toilet were handy with six guests. The location in the village was extremely convenient for the two local pubs and shops as they were only minutes away However, there were a few things that I think could improve the cottage. There was no artwork on the walls and things like books and games in the lounge leaving the ambience somewhat sterile. There were no door stops leading to the some of the walls being damaged. Clothes hooks on the back of the bathroom doors would have been handy as would waste paper bins in the bedrooms. But apart from these few things the Stables is definitely the best cottage we have ever stayed in.

Very lovely cottage and very helpful owner.

We had a wonderful stay. The only thing I would point out is that there isn't a garden just a small patio area with this property which you reach via some small steps, currently this is just sorround by brick walls, so not very attractive, it could do with some planters or something. The property itself was immaculate. Our neighbours one side were very loud and we could here children crying during the night. (But that's a one off) we will definitely be returning.

We were impressed with both the location and the facilities at the Stables.

It is ideally situated for the local pubs (a 2 minute walk) and very near to two excellent beaches, Hive beach and West bay. Abbotsbury Tropical Gardens, which was delightful, is about 15 minutes drive. The Stables is beautifully finished and the fittings and furniture are extremely comfortable with everything provided, a real home from home. We were very lucky with the weather, but still took the opportunity to use the wood burner for a cosy evening in after a delicious Sunday lunch at the local pub.

The quality of the property is exceptional.

The bonus compared to other properties visited is the quantity of crockery and cutlery allowing full use of the dishwasher. This ensures very little holiday time wasted washing up. Owner went out of his way to ensure full awareness of all local facilities and was very helpful and flexible due to our delayed arrival way beyond any expectation. We will be back.

This was a very comfortable and well located cottage.

The owner was extremely friendly and very helpful. Overall a very enjoyable holiday.

Just a lovely cottage, clean and well equiped.

Owner very friendly and helpful I’d recommend this to everyone.

Wonderful property in a great location.

The house is well finished and appointed. The owner was super friendly and helpful. Location could not be better within the village - and the cliffs and beaches around there are just gorgeous.

Ive had a beautiful break with my family thanks to Sykes’s cottages for finding me the perfect break!

The lady who helped me find the cottage was very nice and helpful and found me exactly what i was looking for! Im usually very fussy picking the right cottage or location and with the help of Sykes cottage i found this amazing Gem of a cottage right at the last minute a day before i went to my destination i booked this cottage and even though it was very last minute i managed to get something i really liked! The cottage was absolutely immaculately presented, a new build so no faults to find, based on the perfect location just about 10 minutes walk to the beach which was absolutely stunning! it was like being in a foreign country- truly beautiful! the Owner Peter and Pauline were also very friendly and helpful. This is the 3rd time i booked with sykes cottages and it certainly wouldn’t be the last! definitely would recommend :)

Lovely stay - great location and a lovely cottage - just what we needed!

Peter and Pauline were fabulous hosts they couldn’t do enough for us.

The cottage and location was fantastic would highly recommend.