Frome Lodge House | Dorchester | Coker's Frome | Dorset And Somerset

Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

43 Customer Review(s)

Mark
May 2022

“L9ved the cotragwe shame about the internet co nection veen poor , but we brought dvds with us so was not a issue .”

As it stated in the add only 5.mintues to the Sun In which served lovely food and 15 minutes walk into town. Would certainly visit again

As it stated in the add only 5.mintues to the Sun In which served lovely food and 15 minutes walk into town. Would certainly visit again

- Mark, May 2022
Michael April 2022

“This property is the best property we have ever rented through sykes ,we will be ...”

This property is the best property we have ever rented through sykes ,we will be going back there,we were so happy with frome lodge ,very clean well cared for great place

- Michael, April 2022
Wendy April 2022

“We found the lodge as expected , clean and well appointed with all the equipment we could possibly need.”

The position is good and the walks from the Lodge are very easy into Dorchester. There is traffic noise which is a shame but a lodge is always going to be near the road and the traffic in the area has increased a lot. I hope they are successful in stopping the planned housing development.

- Wendy, April 2022
Grant April 2022

“Having booked Frome Lodge in a hurry, as our break approached and I looked at some of the comments they did raise some apprehension so I’ll start there: - Wi-Fi is via a 4G hot spot, and you are requested to downgrade playback speed to reduce data usage.”

We did that and ran out after a couple of days, although Kevin did add additional very quickly. I ended up using the data allowance on my phone as I could monitor that. - There is quite a lot of traffic noise as its a busy/fast road, although it didn’t cause us much disturbance although noisy in the garden. - There is no clothing storage in the main bedroom but a large built in wardrobe in the smaller one with ample space. - There is an electric shower and whilst not the best certainly not the worst and certainly useable. - Hooks for wet items - the hallway and living room are tiled floors so dirty/wet shoes aren’t an issue. There is also a dryer and door hook that could be used for wet things, as necessary. The lodge itself is cosy and comfortable, suitable for 3 near adults and a dog. It’s very convenient for Dorchester, dog walking and visiting the surrounding area. We had a really good stay and apart from the Wi-Fii, which was annoying rather than an issue, had a really good time. If you will potentially be watching a lot of streaming services or using the internet a lot it may be a bit of a headache (not sure whether the owner would look at limiting data if you used a lot ?). However if you want a convenient location with lots of walks and accessibility on your doorstep, including a safe garden for the dog, then its worth looking at. Just a last note - if you use Google maps it tries to take you down an unmade road off a lane. You’re better to put in the The Sun Inn or Lidl and its equidistant between the two of those.

- Grant, April 2022
Valerie April 2022

“The cottage and the location were excellent.”

Our dog loved the garden and the very close footpath along to the river and Dorchester one way and the short distance to the Sun Inn the other way was ideal. The traffic noise did not bother us. We were very happy in the Lodge and wouldn’t hesitate to rebook.

- Valerie, April 2022
Jeremy March 2022

“The only drawbacks were that it is very close to the road which was very noisy.”

The WI-FI failed after two days. The owner was notified but apart from telling us to reboot it [which didn't work] said that there was nothing he could do as he was in France.

- Jeremy, March 2022
John March 2022

“The cottage was a home from home, thoughtful welcome tray waiting for us.”

We had a problem with the water but after contacting Keith the owner he got straight onto his man and it was fixed that day. The Sun is in walking distance, lovely food and friendly staff. Dorchester is a fifteen minute walk along a path thru the fields and along a stream. Only reason not 5 stars is the road alongside, traffic noise may affect light sleepers so take earplugs. Lovely cosy, clean and in a great area

- John, March 2022
Alan February 2022

“A wet week.”

No hanging space for wet clothes or outside attire. No heat in second bedroom. Hot water flow a dribble. However, location excellent and secure garden for dogs. Standard not quite as good as other cottages we have used.

- Alan, February 2022
Jennifer January 2022

“Delightful cottage, well equipped and very clean and tidy.”

Lovely walks over little bridges across the river in all directions. Pub just up the road looked good but with a dog you have to sit outside to eat and it was cold. Hot water pressure is very low, but I guess that is something that cant be sorted.

- Jennifer, January 2022
Andrew January 2022

“The cottage is really lovely and ideally placed for exploring the coast and countryside of beautiful Dorset.”

It's also in a great location for walking into Dorchester along footpaths that run alongside the river Frome, and it's only a 5 minute walk to The Sun Inn which was very friendly and excellent for food. Our only comment is that the bed is rather low, though it was very comfortable! Altogether though it's a lovely, cosy and warm cottage and we had a great week there.

- Andrew, January 2022
Simon January 2022

“Really great property, clean, warm and comfortable, excellent location to town, Bournemouth and Weymouth.”

We stayed for 5 nights and it was a shame to leave. We would love to book this place again.

- Simon, January 2022
Graham September 2021

“Excellent location for visiting tourist attractions.”

- Graham, September 2021
Jill August 2021

“Cottage was nice but missed the little touches no extras example kitchen roll ...”

Cottage was nice but missed the little touches no extras example kitchen roll foil no welcome pack just 50p carton of milk nothing for dog not even a bowl garden was nice but patio furniture poor and cheap out side needed good lick of paint towels to small

- Jill, August 2021
Pauline May 2021

“Fabulous cottage.”

Everything we needed for a great stay cation. Getting out of drive a small problem and a mirror opposite would help to see oncoming traffic. Great walks locally and a fully enclosed garden for our dog made this the perfect spot. Would definatley recommend The Lodge. Thankyou

- Pauline, May 2021
Robert May 2021

“Cottage fully equipped.”

Clean and cosy, with large secure garden. Easy accses to Dorchester, (use footpath, a little bit longer, but its safer than using the road bridge as there is no pavement.) The Sun Inn three minutes walk, very good menu, food delicious, good beer and efficient staff.

- Robert, May 2021
Jeremy September 2020

“We had a great holiday and loved the accommodation and would stay again”

- Jeremy, September 2020
Raymond September 2020

“The cottage was clean, comfortable, well equipped and plenty warm enough.”

Our dog absolutely loved the garden and spent ages sniffing around. Good food available at the local pub (eay walking distance). The two problems we came across were that the wi-fi was unreliable and the traffic noise could be a bit much at times.

- Raymond, September 2020
Raymond August 2020

“The lack of free reasonably fast easy to use internet service is a major negative for what would otherwise be a very pleasant holiday experience.”

Our internet ran out after only 24 hours, who wants to keep working out why the service has stopped and be fiddling about topping up dongles to get back online in the middle of watching a film on Netflix?

- Raymond, August 2020
Maureen August 2020

“No covid clean carried out.”

In fact we arrived the second day of our booking and no cleaning or bed changed had been made. Absolutely appalling. We had to have a meal at local pub until cottage had been cleaned. Definitely not a covid clean anyway. Very disappointing. As I am 80 yrs old this could cause health problems for me. Very unhappy.

- Maureen, August 2020
Carla-jo March 2020

“This was a lovely cottage, and for us, ideally located.”

Yes there is road noise, but we didn't mind it generally, and we did have the doors to the garden open quite a bit. Appreciate it might be more challenging in the summer, if you wanted to sleep with windows open. For us it just became white noise in the background. The location was great - a couple minutes walk in one direction to the pub, and roughly the same distance in the other direction to the supermarket, all on paved walking-cycling trail. Continued on the path along the river and up into Dorchester a couple of times, which wasn't far but the last uphill bit slows the journey. The paths are literally outside the cottage, which was great - countryside type walks for the dog in an instant. The cottage had everything we needed, and an excellent enclosed garden for our Yorkshire Terrier, who roared round it many times trying to find the source of the sounds for the birds in the trees, tractors passing, and other dogs on the path on the other side of hedge/fence! It certainly kept her entertained. Others have commented on the TV, and that would be a welcome improvement, with a remote that doesn't need the batteries holding in to use it. The kitchen is well equipped, and the bathroom has a compact washing machine and dryer, which came in handy, as did the airer in the single bedroom wardrobes. Beds were comfortable and cosy. We struggled a bit with the power shower, to get a strong enough flow and to get the temperature right, but it wasn't a real problem. We brought our own WiFi hot-spot from home, so didn't use the one in the cottage, but expect it would have worked similarly - we got a solid signal for both our hot-spot and mobiles. Frome Lodge House was clean and cosy, with a little welcome pack of milk, tea, coffee, cake, etc. which was lovely. We hope to visit again, once the pandemic is over!

- Carla-jo, March 2020
John December 2019

“Lovely accommodation, would definitely rebook,beautiful area so local to the town centre all within walking distance.”

- John, December 2019
Lewis November 2019

“As ever Sykes has helped get away in a cottage that was as described.”

Of course the main issue, if there was an issue, is the cottages location. The cottage is located very close to a main road and traffic noise is somewhat frustrating. In the summer it would be something else. This is detailed and I can begin to understand why!

- Lewis, November 2019
Sue October 2019

“The Lodge was in a lovely setting with footpaths to walk into Dorchester or the local "The Sun-Inn" pub.”

The footpaths were really safe for walking my dog.

- Sue, October 2019
Christine August 2019

“Genuinely dog-friendly cottage with large secure garden.”

Location of cottage ideal for visiting places of interest to us, e.g. Highcliffe Castle, Portland Bill and Tolpuddle. Also close enough to Dorchester to walk in, and to the local supermarket, but felt rural and private.

- Christine, August 2019
David July 2019

“The Lodge is ok for a couple although the bathroom is very small.”

There are nice footpaths outside the property offering good links to the town and to the Sun Inn pub. There is also an excellent enclosed garden which was ideal for our pet dog. Although the adjacent road was unclassified it was very busy and there is constant traffic noise both day and night.

- David, July 2019
Jennifer July 2019

“Frome Lodge is ideally located for touring the south coast, 7 miles to Weymouth beach where there is a dog friendly section near the fun fair.”

Perfectly enclosed garden for dogs. Straight onto a dog walk through the water meadows into Dorchester. The Lodge itself is very quaint and well equipped, garden furniture could do with updating but we took our own chairs.

- Jennifer, July 2019
Elizabeth June 2019

“The very best thing about Frome Lodge House was that the dog friendly secure garden actually really was secure.”

Being the proud owner of two lurchers, both of who can jump quite high and are skinny enough to wriggle under fences, we have found in the past we have had to keep them on the long lead in the so called secure garden. Not here, and this was such a relief and meant we could really relax and enjoy the sunny evenings during our week here.

- Elizabeth, June 2019
Andrew May 2019

“Lodge House was a good base for exploring Dorset, it was close to a busy road which was disappointing.”

Felt the lodge needed updating and a deep clean as, it felt a bit tired.

- Andrew, May 2019
Chris May 2019

“Great location close to shops, pub, and country walks.”

The cottage is small. No wardrobe and only very small cupboards in the main bedroom. The traffic can be noisy. Poor quality TV. Pay as you go WiFi is not worth having. Better use mobile phone tethering for your laptops or tablets. Garden furniture need upgrading.

- Chris, May 2019
Keith December 2018

“Frome house lodge was excellently placed for Dorchester and touring Dorset.”

Only 2 grumbles pay as you go wifi? (Did not use) and the mattress is very uncomfortable. Overall very good accommodation, clean and tidy. Will definitely book again.

- Keith, December 2018
Mr Raymond Faulkner Jun 2018

“We have stayed at Frome Lodge House a number of times now and really enjoy the accommodation and location, perfect for a holiday with our dog.”

Stayed May 2018

- Mr Raymond Faulkner, Jun 2018
Mrs Elaine Heather Jun 2018

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- Mrs Elaine Heather, Jun 2018
Mr James O'Brien Jan 2018

“For us and our 2 dogs this property was "Perfect" ***** We look forward to staying here again - stayed December 2017”

- Mr James O'Brien, Jan 2018
Mrs Carolyn Murray Apr 2017

“Lodge was very clean and comfortable with everything we needed for our stay.”

Nice welcome tray of tea, coffee, biscuits etc even milk in the fridge. Would definitely stay here again. Stayed March 2017

- Mrs Carolyn Murray, Apr 2017
Mrs Lynne Wadey Oct 2016

“We have stayed at Frome Lodge several times now and are never disappointed.”

The cottage is well equipped , clean and ideal for the two of us and our dog.. The garden is fenced and secure and the nature walk into Dorchester is perfect. We will be back! Stayed September 2016

- Mrs Lynne Wadey, Oct 2016
Mr Alan Scott Aug 2016

“Found Dream Cottages excellent to deal with and standard of the holiday property was as we hoped it would be.”

Thank You. Stayed July 2016

- Mr Alan Scott, Aug 2016
Ms Ive Jul 2016

“Property comfortable and garden secure and dog friendly.”

We would come again and would recommend the cottage. Stayed July 2016

- Ms Ive, Jul 2016
Mrs Brion Williams Jul 2016

“Enjoyed our stay at this clean and up to date property.”

Plenty of living space and a decent sized secure garden which was ideal for our daughter to play in. Stayed June 2016

- Mrs Brion Williams, Jul 2016
Mr Tanzilli Jun 2016

“You took a lot of time to ensure the property was right for us because my wife is a wheelchair user.”

The property itself was very clean and the furniture was in good condition and very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped. We would have no hesitation in recommending this property or yourselves. Stayed May 2016

- Mr Tanzilli, Jun 2016
Mr Ed Hopper Jan 2016

“Lovely little place.”

Very well appointed. Very convenient for Dorchester. Stayed Dec/Jan 2015

- Mr Ed Hopper, Jan 2016
Mrs Tina Fulcher Oct 2015

“Excellent location, felt you were in the middle of country but only a short walk to the lovely pub or town in the opposite direction.”

Accommodation had every thing we needed, clean and spacious. The enclosed garden was loved by our dog and us especially with the lovely weather we had. Would certainly book again if we had not already booked next years holidays else where. Stayed September 2015

- Mrs Tina Fulcher, Oct 2015
Mrs Gardner Jul 2015

“Had a great time ,loved cottage and where it was situated liked being able to walk by river into town.”

Liked it so much we have provisionally booked 2 weeks there next year no complaints

- Mrs Gardner, Jul 2015
Mrs Lynne Wadey May 2015

“His is our 2nd visit to this lovely cottage.”

It is perfect for our needs. Well maintained and equipped. Ideally situated for walking.(We only used the car twice to get takeaways!). Hopefully we will be back

- Mrs Lynne Wadey, May 2015
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The property

Frome Lodge House is situated near the county town of Dorchester.

The property overlooks the Frome River Water Meadow and is perfect couples or a small family.

It is located outside the town adjacent to the Old Sherborne Road. All on ground level, this property has a contemporary bright combined living kitchen and dining area benefitting from patio doors to enjoy the enclosed rear lawned garden on sunny days and a woodburning stove to keep you snug on chilly days.

The county town of Dorchester is around half a mile away and has a great combination of shopping, historical and visitor attractions.

A traditional high street, peppered with well-known shops is complemented by lanes accommodating eateries, charming boutique shops and independents.

The town boasts more than four museums including one dedicated to dinosaurs and another to teddy bears.

The beautiful Borough Gardens have tennis courts, a play area and band stand.

Other 'must dos' in and around Dorchester include Maiden Castle and an original Roman Townhouse.

Adjacent to the property is a countryside walk/cycle lane.

Stroll in one direction and you will soon arrive at the Sun Inn, Charminster, a popular pub with families and locals which serves good food.

Stroll in the other direction and you will reach the river path which leads to the bottom of Dorchester centre.

Around 10 miles away is the coast at Weymouth which boasts an expanse of sandy beach along with traditional beach entertainments such as donkey rides and Punch and Judy.

The ideal small property to get away from the everyday hustle and bustle.

Allowing you to spend lazy days exploring the Dorset area.

Summary

All on ground level two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x single (with second small single pull out bed)
Bathroom with small bath, shower over, basin and WC
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Oil fired central heating
Woodburning stove
Oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV
ROKU streaming device
WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available on request
Off road parking for two cars on driveway
Enclosed rear lawned garden with garden furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Pub 5 mins walk
Shop 10 mins walk.

About the location

DORCHESTER

Weymouth 7 miles.

A trip to Dorset is not complete without visiting the market town of Dorchester, with its Roman roads, museums and a wide selection of pubs and restaurants. Enjoy a scenic walk around Maiden Castle, the largest hillfort in England, or visit the County Museum which has a room devoted to Thomas Hardy, born just two miles away in Bockhampton. Just seven miles away are the glorious gently shelving beaches and picturesque harbour of Weymouth, and the rugged peninsula of Portland, linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach, part of the breathtaking World Heritage Coastline. In fact, you’ll find yourself so intoxicated by Dorset’s magic spell, you won’t want to return home at the end of your stay!

Note: This property is in close proximity to the road.
Notes: Guests need to provide their own cot linen.
Note: Guests need to provide their own logs for wood burning stove.

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Reviews & Ratings

“L9ved the cotragwe shame about the internet co nection veen poor , but we brought dvds with us so was not a issue .”

“This property is the best property we have ever rented through sykes ,we will be ...”

“We found the lodge as expected , clean and well appointed with all the equipment we could possibly need.”

“Having booked Frome Lodge in a hurry, as our break approached and I looked at some of the comments they did raise some apprehension so I’ll start there: - Wi-Fi is via a 4G hot spot, and you are requested to downgrade playback speed to reduce data usage.”

“The cottage and the location were excellent.”

“The only drawbacks were that it is very close to the road which was very noisy.”

“The cottage was a home from home, thoughtful welcome tray waiting for us.”

“A wet week.”

“Delightful cottage, well equipped and very clean and tidy.”

“The cottage is really lovely and ideally placed for exploring the coast and countryside of beautiful Dorset.”

“Really great property, clean, warm and comfortable, excellent location to town, Bournemouth and Weymouth.”

“Excellent location for visiting tourist attractions.”

“Cottage was nice but missed the little touches no extras example kitchen roll ...”

“Fabulous cottage.”

“Cottage fully equipped.”

“We had a great holiday and loved the accommodation and would stay again”

“The cottage was clean, comfortable, well equipped and plenty warm enough.”

“The lack of free reasonably fast easy to use internet service is a major negative for what would otherwise be a very pleasant holiday experience.”

“No covid clean carried out.”

“This was a lovely cottage, and for us, ideally located.”

“Lovely accommodation, would definitely rebook,beautiful area so local to the town centre all within walking distance.”

“As ever Sykes has helped get away in a cottage that was as described.”

“The Lodge was in a lovely setting with footpaths to walk into Dorchester or the local "The Sun-Inn" pub.”

“Genuinely dog-friendly cottage with large secure garden.”

“The Lodge is ok for a couple although the bathroom is very small.”

“Frome Lodge is ideally located for touring the south coast, 7 miles to Weymouth beach where there is a dog friendly section near the fun fair.”

“The very best thing about Frome Lodge House was that the dog friendly secure garden actually really was secure.”

“Lodge House was a good base for exploring Dorset, it was close to a busy road which was disappointing.”

“Great location close to shops, pub, and country walks.”

“Frome house lodge was excellently placed for Dorchester and touring Dorset.”

“We have stayed at Frome Lodge House a number of times now and really enjoy the accommodation and location, perfect for a holiday with our dog.”

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“For us and our 2 dogs this property was "Perfect" ***** We look forward to staying here again - stayed December 2017”

“Lodge was very clean and comfortable with everything we needed for our stay.”

“We have stayed at Frome Lodge several times now and are never disappointed.”

“Found Dream Cottages excellent to deal with and standard of the holiday property was as we hoped it would be.”

“Property comfortable and garden secure and dog friendly.”

“Enjoyed our stay at this clean and up to date property.”

“You took a lot of time to ensure the property was right for us because my wife is a wheelchair user.”

“Lovely little place.”

“Excellent location, felt you were in the middle of country but only a short walk to the lovely pub or town in the opposite direction.”

“Had a great time ,loved cottage and where it was situated liked being able to walk by river into town.”

“His is our 2nd visit to this lovely cottage.”

The property

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About the location

DORCHESTER