Frome Lodge House

Ideal location to walk into Dorchester, However, the road outside is very busy and rather loud.

Secure garden which was a massive plus, the dog could go out unattended. Internet was slow, a little frustrating when you are both researching local attractions. Enjoyed our stay, and thank you for the welcome pack

we cant fault frome lodge .

we have been there several times and will definatley be going again ,we love it.

Pleasant cottage which was clean and comfortable.

Enjoyed our stay for a week. Very handy for Dorchester and Weymouth.

A very comfortable and warm Cosy Cottage, with a large safe secure Rear garden ideal for our Dog.

We found it to be In a good position for visiting Dorset and beyond, situated on the outskirt of Dorchester Town. We found many footpaths, 5 Minutes to the Sun Inn and pleasant Riverside walk into the Town centre. If you require a Sunday Lunch at the Sun Inn (Carvery) then book a week before arriving.

Frome lodge house is a lovely place, there so many lovely walks for the dogs, the sun inn is a great place t eat , the garden at the lodge is good for the dogs too they loved it, would stay there again thanks.

We had a lovely stay at the cottage which was perfect for connecting to PRoW and walking in to Dorchester.

There was a lidl within 5 min walk and was close to the remains of a roman villa which is free to visit. The cottage itself could do we a bit tlc and the internet reception was low most of the time so we ended up using our phones and laptop to watch TV and films. We have a large greyhound and the enclosed garden was great and gave us peace of mind that he wouldn't get out. The only downside was the road next to the cottage was pretty busy. Traffic does go past quite early in the morning during weekdays, so if you are a light sleeper you may want to sleep in the backroom. The cottage was in a great location for us to visit nearby places such as Carne Giant and circular walk, Thomas Hardy Walk, Isle of Portland, and Corfe Castle with a walk to Swanage and a steam train journey on the heritage railway.

We’ve visited Frome House Lodge a couple of times before, but this time we were not so impressed.

Everything is shabby and dated. The single bed was so uncomfortable that my son slept on the sofa. Beds are in desperate need of new pillows. The entrance area is in need of coat hooks and boot space, we had a wet week and were unable to dry our boots out. No hot water to wash up. No heating. All in all this is more 2/3 star accommodation not 4star.. I feel sorry for having to write this about one of our favourite places. We will be looking for new accommodation for our trip to Dorset next year.

The Lodge is perfectly located for exploring Dorset.

We found the lodge located next to a busy road, we are not used to traffic noise and found it to be unrelenting, the garden was spacious but was not pleasant to sit in due to the traffic. The lodge is well equipped and comfortable but could do with a thorough clean. The Sun pub situated 100 yards away is welcoming and serves great food and the local walks next the waterway are lovely.

3rd time there so yes we think its good, excellent location and the sun inn 300 yards away good food.

good walks by the river.

Very good cottage and location for a base to explore, well stocked and clean.

The only problem we had was a WiFi connection, 2 passwords listed but neither work and tv was by the internet also so it struggled. Great garden for dogs

Nice position, well appointed, very enjoyable Generally very satisfied, well appointed.

Perhaps the cleaning could be a little more thorough eg oven. Stronger vacuum for dog hair would be good as pets allowed. Good situation for exploring Dorset, footpaths behind cottage were excellent for dog walking and access to the pub. Exit from cottage can be hazardous because of volume of traffic- mirrors opposite might help. Great enclosed garden for the dogs.

The property was comfortable and clean.

It was in a great location. We were disappointed that the WiFi was not good enough to use our laptop or watch programmes on IPlayer.

This property is set in a beautiful area and perfect for dog owners as there are so many walks right on your doorstep.

The Sun Inn not only had carvery meals for us but also did a box of meat for our dog which only cost £4 which really made it a nice evening for all. On evening walks you can see wild deer in the field to the right of the property and there were bats flying over the garden when it started to get dark. The property was clean and tidy and had everything we needed. This was truly like staying home from home and we will definitely book here again.

It’s a lovely cottage we had a wonderful time there with our golden retriever Kobe.

Great to be able to walk to The Sun Inn and Dorchester not very far definite problem with moles in the lawn so dog was coming in with dirty paws when the grass was damp in the mornings but mop and bucket at hand.Roads a-bit noisy but you get used to it after a while otherwise loved it

lovely place been there several times booked for christmas again we love it

Lovely cottage, light and airy and lovely and warm on cold days.

Big fridge freezer, good oven and everything needed to cook a meal. Bed is comfortable and the local walks starting right from your doorstep are absolutely brilliant. There was a fence panel down when we arrived which was quickly dealt with by the owner who was friendly and helpful. The garden is bigger than I expected and very well fenced with 6 foot fences. Our greyhounds loved running around outside. Its a bit of a shame that the garden is so close to quite a noisy road, which made sitting outside less of a restful experience than I would have liked. Thankfully inside is much quieter! We had a lovely week at the cottage, I would recommend it to anyone holidaying with dogs or wanting easy walking access to Dorchester.

Overall it is a very nice cottage in a good location.

Having an enclosed garden was important to us as we have a dog so that was a bonus. The sitting room is a good size as is the main bedroom & the bed was very comfortable, however, the kitchen area is tiny, as is the bathroom. The second bedroom might be okay for kids but certainly not adults and the only wardrobe space is in the second bedroom, half of which is taken up with vacuum cleaner, brooms etc. We had one car and whilst two might fit on the drive, it would be tight & turning in or out would become a major issue - there is no alternative parking anywhere nearby! The state of cleanliness, unfortunately, was poor with dust and mould in many places. The kitchen surfaces had clearly not been attended to very thoroughly and we felt the need to wash utensils and plates prior to use. As regards location, it is a short walk along a pleasant path to Dorchester and a very short walk to the Sun Inn, which is excellent. It is right on a busy road as other reviewers have noted so road noise might be an issue for some. We didn't sit outside due to the weather and time of year (late October). Finally, I did try to contact the owner at the end of our stay but got no response, luckily it was a trivial matter. Others have commented on the lack of response so I would echo that.

The cottage was lovely.

Very clean and comfortable. The owners had left us cakes and tea for when we arrived. The garden was completely in closed which was great for our dogs. The only issue we had was it was right next to a very busy road and was very noisy

Very comfortable clean and tidy dogs loved the garden Welcome pack much appreciated

The property looks cute from the outside.

When entering it smelt musty and felt damp . Not very welcoming it was very drab and outdated. The furniture was ok but too low for my disabled mother. So I got her a garden chair to sit on . The cooker wasn’t very clean. So we just had sandwiches. I did email the company to ask to be moved on Sunday but nobody got back to me . So disappointed with this property! We both was looking forward to our holiday because I have just finished cancer treatment. So we made the decision to go home, because mum has asthma and it was a damp cottage . And having mum sit on a garden chair was not acceptable mum was really upset

Lovely cottage, ideal situation close to all amenities, reasonably priced, would definitely recommend

Absolutely perfect very quite and peaceful.

.. We will be booking again in a month. Thank you

We have never ever experienced what we went through over the last week.

The Cottage started to build up a strong smell of fermented poo untold flushing didn’t sort it had to open windows to vent . Called House Keeper no reply Owner no reply handy man turned up didn’t know nothing came back to cut grass . Had to take drastic measures poured 6 kettles of boiling water down toilet pan maybe do something can only wait .went Lidls bought 2 bottles of bleach and 2 no toilet hangers of blue flush after 50 flushes still smell through out cottage .thought about it how can I get this better so holiday not spoilt and keep family happy . Found where smell was coming from very dry cesspit methane coming back up waste pipe. Now lifted access panel to gully to find what I can only say fermented poo and paper going wrong way. Drastic measures now needed found a twisted up hose but got this up and running hosed the gully till running the right way I thought but got rid off that bit of waste I thought the following morning wake to real bad smells through cottage . Repeated with hose and heavy flushed toilet again and again poured down remaining of bleach must have done something by now . The only way I can get the message to you people is the photos I’ve taken you could not make this up if there’s anyway I can get them up on here I will

The cottage was a little dated and on a busy main road which was noisy when trying to sit in the garden of an evening.

That being said it didn’t stop us having a fantastic holiday knowing the garden was enclosed so the dog and the our granddaughter could be out safely. The location was perfect for visiting the coastline and walking into Dorchester itself. Having a pub in 5 minutes walking distance was bonus and the food was great too.

Loverly cottage, situated on the out skirts of Dorchester, it is on a busy B road, which while we were there they decided to close it to resurface over three nights, so was very noisy, nice pub 4 minutes walk away, there is a Lidl supermarket 6 minutes walk away, the cottage had everything needed, the only down sides were the shower is very weak, best to use it as a handheld, the remote for TV is faulty takes ages to turn on or off, plenty of places to visit from the cottage!

The property was fine our concern was the road which the property owner cannot do anything about We should have been told that this road was a very busy road Constant traffic noise awful when sitting in garden The property is a lovely little lodge everything you need Just the road

Had a lovely week in frome lodge perfect location lovely Walks from the front door, a lovely comfortable clean cottage definitely book to stay here again perfect.

Lovely lodge, everything we could hope for to enjoy our holiday.

Great cottage in an excellent location, some lovely walks straight from the door My only gripe (for want of a better word!

) is the over the bath shower, this really needs to be either replaced or sorted out as it is very poor That very small moan is the only thing that was not particularly good as everything else was great I would highly recommend this cottage and we WILL be looking to see when we can come back

The drainage in the bathroom was less than inadequate.

I was really disappointed that the owners did not forewarn us. I don’t expect to be cleaning sludge / sewage and other unsightly grime from the bath & sink whilst trying to enjoy a break away with family. We still made the most of our break thanks to the lovely surrounding and nearby places to visit. But it was the not knowing what we were going to be faced with that put a damper on things

We have stayed here a number of times and find that it does have all we need.

It is comfortable and has a great location to walk into Dorchester. The garden is secure for our dog which is a needed as he will take himself off for a walk. We had a problem with the WiFi but a quick text and the owner sent someone to sort it within a couple of hours. So all in all a great stay and we will be back as the surrounding area has so much to offer.

The bungalow was exactly what was expected.

I agree with some of the previous comments about it being a little dated. However made me less worried about dirty dog paws. My only negative comments would be that the mattress and pillows in the small room definitely need replacing, mattress was very uncomfortable and pillows hard. Also the shower needs a pump, very poor water power meaning I needed to use a jug over the bath to wash my hair. The bungalow is in a great location for walks and close to the town whilst still feeling rural.

Very nice cottage in perfect position within walking distance of excellent pub,The Sun and Dorchester town centre.

Very clean and comfortable beds. Bedrooms quite small but ok. Internet slow but acceptable. Rear garden to lawn and secure for dogs. Can hear passing traffic but not offensive. Would recommend to anyone interested.

Great property location to explore Dorset very close to Dorchester walking distance for shop's restaurants etc.

Will visit again