West Perry Hay

We had the most wonderful stay.

The accommodation was absolutely beautiful with stunning surrounding views. Fabulous local walks and a central location for great day trips. Our favourite places were Lyme Regis, Beer, Charmouth and Seatown. Abi was an amazing host who made us so welcome. Our children loved feeding the sheep and calves. We will definitely be returning!

We’ve just spent a glorious week at West Perry Hay.

The accommodation has everything you need for a relaxing break including games facilities which were enjoyed by our 2 sons. We were fortunate to have gorgeous weather all week so most evenings we were able to dine outside in the gorgeous garden watching the sheep in the adjoining field and beautiful sunsets. The surrounding area is stunning and not overcrowded as often is in Devon and Cornwall. We would definitely go back again

This property was fantastic.

So roomy and well maintained. The owner was lovely. Very accommodating. Enclosed garden. Looking out of the kitchen window watching the sheep and calves wandering around gave you the sense of being in the countryside while just being at the edge of a village. Ideally situated for exploring the Jurrasic Coast. Highly recommend this property. 10/10

Had a lovely time.

Property in a gorgeous secluded area with cows at the end of the garden. Few little bits need attention, shower in wet room is not very secure on wall, a plug socket in lounge by door you could only plug something into one of the sockets and not both. Some of the utensils were a bit grubby and needed to be washed before using. On the whole we enjoyed our stay.

Great week celebrating Christmas with all the family.

Loved staying at the cottage & its location was fantastic. The walks were great & the walk to the pub The Clock even better. The family that run the pub were very welcoming. The one & only small issue we had was the water pressure on the showers & the temperature of the water was affected if you used any water facility at the same time as someone in the shower. However that should not take away the great time we had staying in this lovely cottage.

What a lovely holiday cottage .

Amazing walks nearby . Spacious and homely . A hidden gem and we shall be returning soon . The accommodation flows well and added extras iof a pool table and darts kept everyone entertained, plus a lovely fire and the view of the sheep . Well worth a stay .

Such a beautiful place to stay, with the farm animals on the doorstep which delighted our little ones.

We thought the pictures didn't do the place justice - such nice touches everywhere and bigger than we thought it would be! The only thing we might mention was there wasn't a visible name to the accommodation and we over-shot it on arrival! The house had lots of spare bits and bobs which made it particularly homely. Thanks for an excellent stay - we all enjoyed it!

Great property.

Plenty of room for 6 people plus toddler. Games table and dart board make this property stand out from others. Great garden, toddler loved looking out to cows and sheep every morning. Would definitely recommend this property.

Lovely spacious cottage with plenty of room for extended family and plenty of things to occupy young and old.

Lovely location with fields for walking and opportunities to meet and greet farm animals. Needed to clean some of kitchen utensils eg. Frying pans and saucepans before use and 'hot' water was very intermittent during the week so we mainly used wet.room shower.

We loved our stay.

Everything we needed was there. And so spacious. The property seems well maintained inside and out. A few little tweaks needed with light bulbs, drawer handle and other peoples' left items. But nothing 'serious". Abi was so helpful. My grandchildren were enchanted by the nearby sheep and cattle. Views are stunning and location excellent. Thank you.

It's a lovely house in a beautiful setting and we enjoyed our stay.

The facilities worked fine.

A tasteful conversion in an idyllic spot but access/egress by car in Hell lane itself can be precarious if vehicles coming in opposite direction.

Access to/from A35 from North Road also requires care. Property itself comfy but no cushions for patio furniture and pool table needs attention as surface isn't 180 degrees level making play difficult. Downstairs wet room leaves puddles after showering as again floor not entirely flat and angled to run off water. Had to mop up each time. Pressure in ensuite shower very poor.. Pity that main bathroom shower not really usable unless you sit or kneel in the bath (or get someone to hold shower for you). No shower curtain/screen or wall point to attach shower head anyhow. Despite the above we had a good week but be prepared to round up the sheep if they escape from the paddock adjoining the garden as they did twice during our stay.

This is our third visit to West Perry Hay.

It’s the perfect location for a ‘winter’ break with underfloor heating and a real fire. Our dog loved looking at the sheep through the fence and wonderful walks in the countryside and on the beach - he wasn’t a fan of the showers he had to take daily after finding every muddy place! We loved the walks and the pub lunches! I can’t recommend it highly enough

This is one of the best cottages we have ever stayed in as so spacious We stayed here for Christmas 4 adults 4 children 3 dogs Plenty of space for everyone It had everything we needed Was spotlessly clean Comfortable sofas and beds Beautiful outlook on some gorgeous looking sheep Wish we had booked it for longer Hope we can go here again It’s definitely a Ten out of Ten Thankyou for a fabulous Christmas holiday

We have stayed here twice before and love it and have booked again for next year Would say that the two small beds a little uncomfortable but Iove the place Can’t wait until next year

Great little family getaway, waking up to seeing the sheep’s and cows in the morning was brilliant especially with a 3 year old who loves anything and everything farm.

The cottage itself had a lovely cosy family vibe. Was clean and we all felt very comfortable. The location was ideal for exploring beaches and countryside. We went along to pennywell farm which was about an hour away and again highly recommend. All in all highly recommend staying at west parry we had such a wonderful time. Thank you to our great hosts for making us feel very welcome.

West Perry Hay was in a quiet and delightful location, not too isolated, with a lovely view of the hills from the garden.

The house was spacious yet still felt cosy, and was nicely furnished and decorated. The kitchen was very well equipped, and the large sitting room had a pool table which provided much fun. Would love to return.

What a beautiful, spacious cottage!

We've had a fantastic week and didn't want to leave. It's was spotless and inviting with so many benefits, especially the pool table the kids adored and feeding the sheep and a cosy fire for the evenings and many more. 5 stars all round, and we can confidently say this is our favourite cottage out of all we have been too, Abi the owner, has gone above and beyond! Very kind and helpful. Thank you for an amazing week away, and I will be returning soon!

We really enjoyed our family stay.

Host was lovely and even give the children some feed for the sheep. 100% would stay here again.

nice place, but surprised there where no tea or coffee when we got there, after a 7.

1/2 hour journey had to empty the car so we could have a brew, the garden was fine but not secure for small dogs ,plenty of gaps to get out, we stopped for two weeks ,no spare bedding had to wash the sheets ourselves, also asked for logs for the log burner , didn't get any apart for the initial ones, had to travel to get or own and had to search to find any as there is nothing much around the area. the area is lovely and quiet and nice walks but nothing around one shop about a mile and a half away,

The only comment I have is that the mattresses are a little tired and could no withe changing Other than 5 start Have all ready booked again

West Perry Hay was comfortable and a very peaceful, good for nice walks.

Thank you.

Couldn't fault this lovely holiday rental it had everything we needed and more.

We really enjoyed our stay for our parents 40th Wedding Anniversary (six adults, one child and three dogs) and if we ever came back to the area we would definitely stay again. We were very lucky with the weather but having the downstairs shower room with gated entrance was a bonus for muddy dogs after walks and having a place they could dry off before coming into the house. A floor squeegee for the shower room may come in handy if you're rinsing off more than one dog. No complaints here, would definitely recommend. Thank you to the owners for making us feel welcome and for a lovely stay in their home.

Great stay , lovely accommodation if o had to make a suggestion it would be that a useful thing to add would be to add soap in each bathroom as there wasn’t any in the en suite bathroom and maybe a shower gel fir the bathrooms ?

The house was perfect.

Great big lounge for chilling in, plus darts and a pool table for when the weather wasn’t kind. We loved the real fire. Nice walk into town, plus lovely walks directly from the house which we would never have found otherwise. A secure garden for our excited spaniel. We have already booked for later this year and can’t wait.

Perfect stay for a short winter break with friends and family.

Cosy, well equipt and just felt like home. Warm, comfortable beds, a fire was a perfect addition so near Christmas as was all the entertainment (pool/table tennis/darts/smart tv). Perfect amount of seating, which is always a struggle when finding somewhere to stay. I can’t wait to go back and explore in hopefully some better weather. The showers could have been improved in that the wash room (absolutely brilliant to have with a dog btw) the shower head was a bit blocked and caused the electric shower to overheat, and water pressure for the upstairs shower was low. My only quips really.

We had a lovely stay at the cottage, The cottage had everything we needed and plenty of space for my family & the dogs.

Abi was very helpful and welcoming. We only stayed for a week but have booked again for next year for 2 weeks we loved it so much. Such a lovely place to stay. X

Going as a large family group it catered for all our needs.

The cottage was more spacious than expected and the garden was securely fenced off. The downstairs shower room gatedoff from the kitchen which was excellent after a muddy dog walk to shower the dogs. Also plenty of space to park our 3 cars. Plenty of activities to keep us all amused pool table and darts, toys etc. We would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you Abi for a great stay at your cottage.

Beautiful location, really quiet, close to wonderful beaches.

Very dog friendly with spacious enclosed garden. Larger accommodation than we expected which was a bonus. Lots of hot water. Large kitchen, dining room and sitting room. Really enjoyed having a pool table, table tennis and darts for the evenings. Lovely friendly host. Water pressure upstairs in the bathroom very low and would be great to have a shower on the wall over the bath and would have liked a teapot! We had a wonderful holiday and really good value for money. Thank you x

5* Couldn’t have picked better accommodation!

The cottage itself was beautiful, clean, very well equipped and comfortable. The surrounding areas were stunning. We had the best week and will definitely book again and recommend to family & friends

A comfortable cottage in a lovely rural location.

It was clean and had good facilities. The only gripe would be the lack of a teapot.

Really delighted with the house and all the amenities.

It tucked every box!

We had a very enjoyable 3 generation family holiday.

The games area was huge & a great fun. The property downstairs was very spacious. Only negative was the very squeaky beds in one of the twin rooms. Good base to explore the Jurassic coast. Picturesque Lyme Regis, West Bay, Weymouth, Chesil Beach, Bridport & Dorchester are all nearby.

We had a lovely, relaxing time at West Perry Hay.

It was very good value for money and the most well equipped accommodation that we have stayed in. Everybody loved the games room and large living area.

Great property in a fabulous area.

The best equipped holiday property that we have ever stayed in. Clean and spacious and the games area really made our stay! We have already booked again for next year it was that good!!

We had a great time at West Perry Hay, we enjoyed the log burner and games area, beds were comfy and plenty of hot water.

Loads of room for everyone!

Super place, great location.

Quiet. All tidy, clean and shipshape! Good facilities at the house. We had fun with pool table and darts board. Good proximity to all local attractions. Pleasant walk across fields to good local pubs. Shame local beach does not have a dog friendly area.

On the whole the cottage is brilliant.

The rooms downstairs are well proportioned but there is a need of general maintenance throughout. The previous tenants had broken the washing line which wasn’t replaced for us. We spent an hour cleaning the kitchen upon arrival along with the crockery we were going to use. Toilet seats were missing or broken, the plug hole in the en-suite bathroom was full of hair and the bedding smelt fusty. After coming through the pandemic I thought there would be a better standard of cleanliness but there is still a broken dog ball under the settee in the dining room and muck from along time ago. The pool table is multi functional which has broken the cushions but still playable and very enjoyable. We loved the space and setting expected being nearer a working farm as in the description but wasn’t to be found. Lovely area with great walks though. The owner was quick to drop off a new kettle for us when the old one wasn’t working well.

Lovely property and plenty of space for all our family.

Peaceful surroundings but close to local amenities. The owners were helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend

The Games room definitely made the holiday!

Sofas are comfortable and there is a good amount of space with a good size dining table. There is also a nice box of toys for younger children, my nephew played with the wooden train set every day. Unfortunately bathroom facilities in the cottage were not as good. The cleanliness of the bathrooms were poor. You either had a boiling shower or cold and the water pressure was very low. Nice location Chideock is very pretty.

Second time visiting Perry Hay.

Spacious and comfortable no frills holiday home in beautiful countryside. Utility room with walk in shower great after a muddy walk with dogs. Well equipped kitchen. You can explore many walks right from the house or just chill in the garden. In the car West Bay, Sea Town , Charmouth and Lyme Regis all within a short distance. Will not be our last visit!

Excellent location and well placed for the local beaches.

We loved walking up Hell Lane nearby. Property was ideal for us with plenty of room and most importantly nice and warm! The owners were quick to respond to a query we had regarding wood supply. The directions to the property indicate the house is on the right whereas it is actually on the left. We felt that the arrangements for recycling could be improved and there were a few minor issues such as light bulbs not working and one of the stove switches a bit loose. Having said all that we would thoroughly recommend the house as a place where you will really enjoy your holiday!!

Abi was the perfect host, allowing us to get on with our holiday and business trip, but being there if we needed help.

The absolute bonus was a socket in the hall that allowed us to charge our electric car for our journey home to Birmingham (albeit out the side window but hey whatever works!) The bowl of fresh farm eggs from the chickens who are neighbours was thoughtful and made great omelettes. We brought our big Bullmastiff with us and he loved all the space plus a secure garden to mooch around in (and bark at the chickens) Listing still says that property is on the right as you go down Hell Lane and it’s actually on the left so Sykes need to update that as this has been mentioned before.

Great stay great cottage definitely worth the money

Very warm comfortable accommodation.

Really well equipped. A good location for exploring the Dorset Coast. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

The cottage and location were lovely, however the direction sent by Sykes were misleading as they apparently started from the middle of Bridport but no indication of this!

It would be more helpful at least to know where the directions start from - especially as we arrived after dark. There is a right turn at the north end of North Road and another right turn into Hell Lane. The property is on the left - not the right! The cottage had no guest information folder other than some laminated sheets referencing Covid instructions. For example, there was no information about connecting to the WiFi, no information about rubbish collection (and no outside dustbin), no information about using the heating and no invitation to contact Abi with any issues. It would have been nice to have information on local food shopping options (opening times of the Spar in Chideock for example and location of larger food shops). For the price, I would have expected the provision of a dishcloth. I appreciate that we are at the end of a busy season, but after initial joy at finally being able to get away, I was disappointed with the tired nature of the fittings. Towels were provided but were very small and thin, pillows very flimsy, cushions in the lounge also very tired, crockery, mugs, cutlery and glassware mismatched and little in the way of saucepans. The oven worked ok, but the rings were hit and miss - sometimes deciding to turn on and sometimes not and sometimes deciding not to turn off! There were no ice trays in the freezer. There were two power cuts during our stay - the first was apparently planned as tree surgeons were working further up the Lane - as we had a baby with us it would have been nice to know this in advance. The second was apparently because the automatic top up on the smart metre did not work correctly - we did wait a couple of hours before messaging Abi and once it was evident that other properties around did have power - but again not ideal with the baby. There were several lightbulbs not working - towards the end of the week we did find a few spares, but a bit late to address the poor lighting in the bathroom! There did not appear to be a shaver socket anywhere. The shower cord in the downstairs bathroom was so hard to operate, we did not for fear of ripping it from the ceiling - it was only when Abi called after our second power cut SOS that she tugged quite hard on it to activate! I had already messaged Abi several times, but her slow response to messages did not really encourage further messaging. Our frustration is that all the above could easily have been addressed with a little more attention to detail. To put my criticism in perspective, if I were Sykes Cottages’s, all the above niggles should surely be addressed (checking lightbulbs, safety of the stove etc) between each hire, but I notice that previous feedback mentions the lack of an information folder and there still is no sign of same! All in all, we enjoyed our time in a very beautiful part of Dorset, but if using Sykes again, I would want to be assured that the next cottage was more carefully presented.

2nd visit to this cottage and didn't disappoint again.

Enough crockery, cutlery for family of 6. Having gone with son and his family we decided to use the bedroom with ensuite and found beds to be very comfortable, these had obviously been changed since our last visit 3 years ago. Although some area's could still do with a little bit of tlc this cottage is well worth the money. We had a couple of issue during our week, however owners were very quick to respond. Staying here you can either have a peaceful stay and just sit and relax in the garden or visit the many places of interest which are all within a short drive. Would certainly recommend this cottage.

A fantastic family holiday home in a beautiful location.

Quiet and peaceful with plenty of space inside and out, and only a short drive away from such a variety of beaches and places to visit. The house had everything there that we needed and more. Only downside was there weren’t any welcome / house instructions re house use and recycling etc but a minor issue. We had a really great holiday. Would definitely recommend and will return ourselves in the future. Thank you.

Brilliant cottage in a convenient location close enough to major towns yet in a peaceful, rural setting.

The cottage was lovely and we all enjoyed the week away (even the dog who settled in very quickly despite being woken by the cockerell nearby on the first morning). The cottage was very well equipped with just about everything needed for a perfect break away whilst being a home from home. Plenty of space for our family with large dining and living areas along with a generous size kitchen. The pool table and darts board also added to the fun for the time we were "at home". Wifi and Internet TV although not essential for my husband and I made the break more enjoyable for our teenager. We had many local walks around the countryside and into the village (approx 20-25 mins walk) with the dog over the week. The locals were really friendly and welcoming. The nearby Catholic church was also a wonderful find and we were lucky enough to pass by when it was open so got to see the beautiful decorations and artwork inside. From the cottage we had a great base for travelling to the local beaches and seaside towns. We visited Seatown, Eype, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Cogdon beach, Weymouth and Yeovil during our holiday. Quite often even though we planned to eat out we decided to return to the cottage for our evening meal. We all found it to be very restful and comfortable. There were shops nearby for provisions. A short drive in the car we found Morrissons and Lidl. Ideal to stock up on the necessities. I'd have no hesitation to recommend West Perry Hay to any friends or family. I also had no issues with Sykes Holidays either. We would have re-booked to go back for next year but sadly the prices had gone up and put it out of our bracket.

Lovely place, fantastic area.

The only thing missing was a welcome book to advise on the house it’s use, rubbish disposal, local facilities, tourist awareness/ recommendations etc.

The description of the cottage, was spot on, a lovely cottage in a quiet secluded position.

The layout and facilities were brilliant, I can quite understand why some families have returned 2 or 3 times. The house was warm and comfortable, we had a very relaxed and chilled our week, it is in a great position to explore and enjoy the beautiful Dorset countryside.

Perfect location, very quite and beautiful views .

The children loved the garden and it was very safe all enclosed. Our first visit to Dorset definitely go back feel in love with the place. The cottage is a little worn and other people’s comments in visitors book still haven’t been addressed. The standard of cleaning especially toilets is poor .

This house was the best we have visited.

very warm, comfortable and homely, excellent views and walks

We were 3 adults and 5 children ranging from 3 - 11 and the cottage was a great place to stay with every thing we needed it felt like home from home.

The property was extremely clean and had all mod cons and as we cooked and every day I don't think there is any piece of cooking equipment that wasn't there. Abi and Tim were great hosts and popped down to check we had all we needed, and to contact them if we had a problem (we had no problems with anything). The cottage is in a fantastic spot close to the sea but in the country surrounded by beautiful scenery and all we could hear was birdsong, (no traffic) the garden was great for the children and was fully fenced so was safe for a family with young children we didn't have to keep checking them. An ideal spot for visiting all of the Jurassic Coast we will definitely be back again as the children and adults had a fantastic holiday in a beautiful cottage without any hassle.

The location and living space of West Perry Hay was perfect.

Garden was lovely and we enjoyed the use of the bbq and the games table. Looking out to see the cows, sheep and chickens was lovely too. Unfortunately the overall cleanliness of the house, we felt was not up to standard eg cutlery and plates were dirty, lots of cobwebs upstairs and downstairs, kitchen floor was dirty, washing machine detergent compartment was filthy and the dishwasher could do with better instructions as sometimes it didn’t wash the crockery and cutlery. The kitchen “white goods” are looking a bit “tired”. Main double bedroom furniture eg chest of drawers was broken, and wardrobe floor too. We did however throughly enjoyed our stay with the family at West Perry Hay. Curtis family August 2019

I honestly would not recommend this holiday home,the barn was as seen in the photographs looking lovely,but the property needed a good clean and the appliances needed attention also no proper facilities for disposing if rubbish.

Had a very enjoyable stay.

Comfortable and spacious accommodation. The pool table and darts board were good to have especially as we had a teenager with us. The garden was lovely to sit in, but in the height of summer would be good to have a parasol to use. The bed settee dipped a bit in the middle so was slightly uncomfortable. We wanted to use the tumble drier but it kept showing a fault code. These are minor issues and not a complaint though. Also it would be an advantage to know which day the dustman were due as we missed them and had to take our rubbish to the refuse tip.

We are a family of 6 adults and 2 toddlers.

Been to this cottage before and it’s our favourite place. Can’t fault it at all, the owner Abi is the perfect host. Will be going again next year

Host superb - lovely Lady

Lovely cottage in fantastic location.

The cooker could do with updating but apart from that everything was great. So nice to find somewhere so nice that is relaxed about dogs.

The cottage was lovely and we all had a great week, however we were a little surprised that it was not mentioned in the write up that the neighbouring cottage had free roaming chickens and there were sheep in a field at the bottom of the garden.

It was lovely to experience and fortunately my dogs are use to farm animals but my parents dog was not and we did not want him to worry the animals so we had to pay quite a bit of attention to him and not let him in the garden unsupervised. It would also be useful to mention that dogs can stay in the attached cottage next door and the fence is not solid, if anyone had an unfriendly dog I would not recommend staying here, as you are in close proximity. Finally we loved the pool table and the dart board and had many nightly tournaments, but this was hampered by broken cues and darts. We attempted to purchase new ones during our week but who knew they would be so hard to find! New ones would be greatly appreciated by all who use the cottage and its entertainment.

Large spacious property tucked away from hussle and bussle of holiday traffic.

Great place to relax or near enough for days out. Abbie very friendly and responded to any problems straight away. Would recommend for family holidays .

The property, location, friendly neighbours, are all very good, we had six adults and a baby in the place, and we were all comfortable.

I would recommend this property on this basis. However, there are certain aspects that let it down, specifically, the pool table is very old and is propped up on one leg, and is not level. The TV is very old and had a line down one side, the kettle is badly silted up, the fridge wobbles badly. Some aspects of the rubbish from the previous visitors was not removed prior to our arrival. If the maintenance aspects of the cottage were to be improved, then it would be a really tremendous holiday home. In summary its a great property, let down by inadequate maintenance.

Location was spot on,plenty of places to go to right on your door step.

Accommodation very spacious and well equipped.

The house was big enough that 4 adults, 2 toddlers, and 2 teenagers had lots of space.

Garden was lovely with swing and slide, fabulous views (and visits from the cows). The teenagers enjoyed the dart board and games table. The dogs loved it too plenty of space for them and a large utility to keep muddy paws out. The area is great too, quiet and out of the way but only a few minutes drive from village pub, beaches and lovely areas to walk. My only complaint, please Abi can you get a better double bed for when we come again next year

Fabulous house, in beautiful settings.

Perfect for beaches, walking and relaxing. Ideal for a family of all ages. Great for dogs.

Very warm welcome to this lovely cottage.

The location is wonderful and the ground floor is very spacious and comfortable. The bedroom accommodation is less spacious and the main bathroom would benefit from a shower facility. The kitchen equipment needs some attention such as light bulbs not working and crockery was sparse and poor.