“Nice location central to everything in Weymouth.”
Property felt like it wasn't very well furnished however. The en-suite shower leaked through the kitchen light which was very unsafe. Beds were rock hard, some had slats broken off of them and were very poor quality. My disabled mum could not get comfortable in her bed and quite often was painful because of how hard mattress was it had no give in it. No carpets meaning noises echoed throughout the whole place and not much storage space for clothes etc in rooms. For how expensive this property was it was a huge let down. Definitely not worth the cost. The location and the downstairs bedroom for my Mum were the only positives. It would really benefit from being refurbished.
Hello - Dream Cottages sent me a copy of your review this week. I am
sorry you did not enjoy your stay at the house
I appreciate that having the leak was difficult for you. There had been
a leak, last year, but the plumber who came to mend it assured me that
every joint was secure. I now understand that the recent leak was caused
by there being 'soggy tiles' at the base of the shower. It has been
mended temporarily until there is a gap in lettings to allow a more
permanent fix.
In relation to your other comments - we have the property assessed each
year against national standards. This was done in January and the
property has a 4 * rating. This assessment checks all the mattresses and
whenever recommended we replace them to a high standard. Usually the
replacement is because the mattress has become too soft.
The property is a converted industrial building and so carpeting it
would be inappropriate, and the sloping ceilings in the bedrooms make
providing more furniture difficult. However we provide hanging and
drawer space in all the rooms. These elements of the property are clear
to see in the pictures on the website.
We stay at the house a couple of times a year and find the settees very
comfortable, as comments from other guests describe.
We had the downstairs toilet converted to a shower room in 2019 to make
the house more accessible, and I am pleased this was helpful for your
mother.
I am concerned that you found broken slats on one or more of the beds. I
hope you reported this to Dream Cottages but I will check with them.
I expect you will not book to stay at the Gables again, although the
location makes it an excellent place for town and beach, but I hope you
will use Dream Cottages again as they provide a good service.
Property Owner
