Guinea Cottage

This Easter we spent two great weeks staying in Guinea Cottage, the accommodation was basic (as it was described) but had everything we needed.

The sitting room/dining room was cosy and the sofa and armchairs were very comfortable, as were all the beds. The bathroom was bright and clean with a really good shower. The small courtyard outside was again basic but with patio furniture which meant you had your own private outdoor space. We felt so at home here that on our second nights stay we rebooked Guinea Cottage for another weeks stay this coming October.

We visited the same property in May and found the conservatory and court yard quite unclean even though the property was very clean we we were pleasantly surprised to find everything much cleaner and tidier.

The cottage is in a great place and we would definitely book it again

Once again had a nice stay at Guinea cottage ,great location for shops beach and pubs and restaurants.

However standard of the property seems to be slipping, there used to be a small freezer which has now gone and not even an ice box in the fridge which I think should be a must when staying ,not being able to store a small amount of frozen items isn't great not even being able to store ice for a g&t in the courtyard isn't great !

The cottage is in a great location.

Upstairs and the living room are nice. However, the hallway and kitchen are straight out of a shared uni house. These are not home from home and not welcoming when you walk in. It's a shame as there are easy tweaks to make this cottage more homely and welcoming

We arrived at Guinea Cottage knowing that it was a basic ‘no frills’ cottage, but not expecting the cleanliness to be bad.

I had to wash the whole of the kitchen contents, cutlery, plates etc., because they were all filthy. The dining table and coffee table were also filthy, so my wife and I cleaned them too. The sofa and chairs smell so bad and need replacing asap. We did not sit in the lounge area at all due to this, thankfully there’s a tv in the bedroom. The lean-to and garden are disgusting. The road is very noisy and parking near the cottage was impossible, so we had to park on a paying car park. We left the property much cleaner than when we arrived!! We returned home a few days earlier than we had paid for, and are very disappointed that Sykes have such a property on their books.

Excellent cottage in an absolutely fantastic location.

Was concerned about what to expect with cleanliness, having read some previous negative reviews, but was pleasantly surprised to find everything immaculately clean and tidy. And yes, some aspects of the cottage are a little dated, but are no problem at all, and this is clearly obvious in the photographs. Would also like to add, the price reflects the standard of the cottage - yes, it’s not all ‘mod cons’, but it doesn’t claim to be, and is priced accordingly and competitively, and therefore excellent value for what you get. Would definitely stay here again

The cottage was in a great location, But it is very outdated and a few improvements is required.

Kitchen very basic could do with a refurbishment Lounge needs updating possible overhaul to make the downstairs more open plan The lean-to needs updating to make it more inciting for an evening not just a storage space The courtyard floor is uneven and could do with updating with paving stones then this could be more functional for visitors.

We have stayed at Guinea Cottage a few times now it is as it says no thrills, not the most comfortable Sofa, small outdoor space.

Great location had no reason to report any faults with cottage. I am sure for a cheap get away we will book again

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Here it is. We have stayed in many properties over the years. This cottage ( Guinea ) Weymouth, was without doubt the WORST we have ever stayed in. Dissapointed Sykes allow this on your online site. Yes, the location is great…..but that’s it. It was very dirty, run down, the back yard was disgusting. Cobwebs above bathroom door. Dirty and old furniture. Guinea Cottage on Horfield Rd, Weymouth needs to be taken completely off rental market for some time to be Deep Cleaned, refurnished and a total re-decoration. Extremely Dissapointed with this Cottage. Paul Natalie, S.Wales.

This was our second stay at this lovely little cottage.

It’s very well situated for town, beaches and pubs/ restaurants. Great to have a few essentials (washing up liquid, toilet roll, cloths and tea, coffee, little milk cartons and biscuits) available on our arrival although I had taken some of our own. We had a lovely break and hope to return again soon.

House was very clean I do think parking permits should be admitted.

On arrival disappointed house location on a hill. This property is not suitable for anyone with walking disabilities. No downstairs loo. The garden very uninviting in need of a makeover. We did have a comfortable stay. We cut our holiday short left on the Thursday. Would'nt return.

Very conveniently located property for access to brewers Quay and weymouth Town, perfect for us with one small terrier dog .

Would stay definitely stay again .

Place just needs a bit of TLC especially back yard

This is our second stay at your cottage.

It is a lovely place in the perfect location. Unfortunately due to the smaller single bed we won't necessarily stay again as my daughter is too tall for it. Thank you for a lovely holiday

main bed is a bit squeaky every time you moved

Had a lovely time at this cottage and was very close to everything my only issue was with the front door key whitch was very hard to put in and withdraw and I think the back garden could do with sprucing up but otherwise we enjoyed our stay and would stop there again

Cottage clean and comfortable good position between harbour and Bay at the rear contained courtyard which is safe for dog and which is a suntrap Had lovely weeks holiday and rebooked for next year

Again we had an amazing time a much needed break and the staff at dream cottages were brilliant as always the cottage was beautiful I have and do recommend you guys to everyone thankyou for giving us a great experience xx

Lovely cosy cottage with everything we needed on the doorstep.

Clean and comfortable, perfect for our stay.

I do not know what the bad reviews are all about we had a lovely stay over Christmas and new year very clean and comfortable stay it was just hubby , myself and our spaniel , ideal for walking and swimming ,town and super market in walking distance so once you find a cars space no need to use the car Only down side is the parking even over Christmas we didn’t dare move the car as the road is very busy

Sofa bed is absolutely disgusting and filthy!

No plug in kitchen sink,bath plug is broken bedroom with pull out bed isn't level very uncomfortable.problems with the heating,cooker tried using the oven turned it on after 15 minute's was just blowing cold air so didn't work.you could mention also the stairs outside the property as we had a double buggy for our two todlers had to pick up buggy each time goin in and out the front door suggest you mention its not suitable for other people with double buggy.back door in conservatory the water was pooring in threw bottom of door when rained.the stair gate you supplied you didn't even leave the tool to tighten the bolts and adjust it to the door frame so couldn't even close the stair gate had to place bedside table in front of the gate we had this left for us previous when stayed with you at another property.this time was by far the worst stay we ha e experienced.i have also sent pictures of the sofa stair gate ect ect

Lovely property - thank you.

Good quality bedding, towels and kitchen equipment. I was a little surprised to see that one of the single beds was slightly shorter than normal - luckily my daughter is only 13.

Really loved the cottage felt very homely and comfortable , but if you require a quiet location this is not it sadly.

I understand Fort Nothe and Gardens are an attraction but there is a big problem with Anti social behaviour 're young idiots in noisy souped up cars and motorcycles riding up and down....also very disappointed there was no parking permits issues any more . The outside step was also a problem as my daughter is having mobility issues...I feel these sort of things should be on description ,We was so annoyed with the noise and the difficulty with the step we cut short our week by 3 days so didn't get value for money . If we could move the house to any other location in Weymouth we would go again but sadly we won't be using it again.

we are pleased with the property on the whole except for the television, would like smaller and lower and dvd player

Excellent stay our 3rd time at this cottage perfect for us in a great location.

I feel that Dream Cottages or Sykes should check their properties more often.

Guinea cottage was appalling in terms of the lounge, furniture, rug, door mat all filthy, light shade broken, ironing board cover covered in mould, ancient rusty chest freezer, no wardrobe. Lean-to roof completely green. Dirty outside chairs, no bin for leaving rubbish in back yard. When reported to Dream Cottages, David turned up and sorted many of these problems straight away, so that was much appreciated, but really the damage was already done. Once you have seen the state of the furnishings, rugs etc, I am surprised more people haven’t left immediately. If I was the owner I would be ashamed, but I guess if you are getting the money, you don’t care. The only good thing about this property is its location.

The location of the cottage is amazing.

The cottage generally was very good. It was basic but we expected that. However, there were a few things with the house that could be improved. The door handles on a number of doors were loose. Also loose panels on the top bunk bed. The rug in the living room filthy. The settees also filthy and could do with replacing. Also a leaking shower. The screen is not long enough for how powerful the shower is.

We stay at this house every summer.

As a family with a dog, it is absolutely perfect for us. A short hop to a swimming spot and the gorgeous Nothe Gardens. There's plenty of buzz and life down the road on Brewers Quay. In two minutes you are on the coastal path. We love it!

This is the second time we've stayed in Guinea Cottage & had a great holiday ,its in a perfect location for everything right from the front door.

Since our last stay 2yrs ago we couldn't believe that the shower still leaks!! making the floor very wet,also couldn't open window in small bedroom still stuck after 2yrs & weather was lovely & hot so the window really needs fixing plus last moan !!double mattress very uncomfortable was ok 2yrs ago. All bedding & towels are white & lovely fresh & clean . The back yard was great for storing our SUP & Newton's Cove a 5min walk from door was perfect for paddle boarding. Visited West Bay really lovely place & Sherborne Castle the gardens were amazing & dog friendly & picnic areas great.

Our second time at Guinea Cottage basic but good value for money.

Comfortable bed and well appointed and close to Hope Square and Quay side. Perfect for couples or young family’s. One tip for the owners would be great if back yard was decked could be a fantastic outdoor area with a bit of money spent.

This was our second time at this cottage so our expectations were pretty accurate.

Very disappointed that the detailed letter I wrote last year with some suggestions for very easy (and cheap) improvements was completely ignored.

Cottage was in perfect location, close to the harbour and Nothe gardens.

Kitchen was well equipped. The bed was very comfortable and the heating system super efficient (a plus as we had sunny but pretty cold weather). The rear courtyard, although rather scruffy, was a wonderful sheltered suntrap, and a good place for reading on a lazy afternoon. We were also glad of the parking permit, which covered the Nothe car park at the end of the road, but also several other local car parks. Slight confusion about collecting the rubbish and changing towels as we stayed for two weeks rather than one, but a minor thing easily sorted.

The cottage was clean.

The beds were comfortable and the bedding was clean and as was the towels.. The the armchairs were a bit dirty especially the arms of the chairs. The fire in the sitting room area didn't work and there were no instructions for it. The heating only came on twice a day which was first thing in the morning and then again in the evening so it was cold sitting down in the afternoon. I also thought the pictures on the website did not fully show the true inside of the cottage. It was very pricey for what it is. I know it was half term but why they increase the rate so much I really don't know. Parking permit was very good.

We were enjoying it so much we booked another week next year before we had finished this one.

A great position but noisy for such a small road.

I enjoyed a lovely week at Guinea Cottage.

It was very clean. The bedlinen was lovely and the bed comfortable. There were a couple of things that were not satisfactory... The key safe was impossible to use.. I couldn't see or manipulate the numbers and had to get some friends to come and help me. Also I would have appreciated it if the bolts were working on the kitchen door as this would have made me feel a little more secure.

Great Holiday Cottage is a good size for a couple or family with smaller children plenty of room.

Excellent facilties all you need for a home from home and great location short walk to harbour and Brewery wharf. Looking to book again for next year.

Fishing was great Loverly dog friendly town

This is the second time we have stayed here, ideal location- 5 minutes one way to the harbour and everything that offers and 5 minutes the other way to the lovely Nothe gardens.

The house, as per usual with all dream cottages accommodation, was clean and tidy- a home away from home!

Lovely cottage.

Has everything you need . Very close to harbour. beach and lovely bistro. Very clean. Has everything you need for a great holiday.

The cottage is in an excellent position in Weymouth, was clean but quite basic.

The patio area let’s it down a lot as quite a miserable looking space which could be made quite pleasant with maybe some pots with flowers to give a splash of colour.

the cottage was wonderful and I will return

The property was clean and tidy and looked well loved.

Could not get lower oven to work think it is broken. Could do with an outside bin if rubbish not collected until end of stay as no were to store full bags which also could be provided. The property is very well located and parking permit is useful not only for local car park. Definitely a property for 2 adults with or without children rather than 3 adults because of second bedroom.rest if property was spacious Be careful of steps leading to backyard which had a nice sunny aspect but could do with a pot of flowers to brighten it up

We had a lovely time staying in this cottage it's location is superb with the harbour a 2min walk away & great for crabbing keeping the kids occupied for ages & in the opposite direction a 1min walk to Newtons Cove with rock pool's & Little café you can also walk along to Castle Cove.

We drove to Dorchester, Swanage, Lyme Regis & our favourite Durdle Door & spent the day on the beach. Weymouth Beach is also lovely with the dog friendly area right next to the Pavilion. The cottage itself was very unloved & could do with decorating as it's nothing special rather basic not what you expect when your paying over £600 for a week but all the towels & bedding were very clean & fresh. We found the lean-to very useful as we kept all our beach gear out there, also very good for drying towels with the washing line in there & the clothes horse, there's also a washing line in the yard but it's very grotty out there & not a nice area.Front door stiff to open & close but all in all we loved our week here & would book again for the location!! oh & Nothe Gardens are at the end of the road & lovely with a play area & the Tuesday Market in Portland is worth going to!You can also park in the road outside the cottage if you can get a space we only used the car park twice.

Not really a 'dream cottage', compared to other dream cottages properties we have stayed in.

Badly in need of a facelift especially the rear porch/conservatory and yard that we thought were horrible so did not use. Definately would not stay here again.

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If I were to rate the holiday for your initial service before our holiday and location of the cottage it would be 4 or 5 stars however the cottage its self has a few issues. I was fully expecting a small dated cottage you can see that from the pictures. Unfortunately I would only give the cottage 2 stars. Its location is excellent but it was let down by some maintenance and cleaning issues, listed below. Front door lock very difficult to lock on leaving the cottage. Cracked peeling plaster by front door. Poorly fitting bath panel. Steps to patio area uneven heights, patio area its self in poor repair. But the worst of all was the lean too conservatory which looked like it had not been cleaned in months if not years. I will email photos if required. We loved our visit to Weymouth and are thinking of returning later this year, however we will not be booking this cottage again.

Really good location for all that Weymouth offers.

Cottage is clean and tidy with all that you need for a good holiday.

Very good holiday and an excellent cottage in a very good location. If fact I have already provisionally booked for next.

well furnished, good location.

The property was clean and very comfortable if not just a little old fashioned. The location was absolutely perfect for the beaches, town, pubs and restaurants. We had a lovely relaxing holiday and would go back tomorrow! - Miss Blackwell - Stayed December 2014

very nice clean cottage would certainly think about booking again. Stayed August 2015

We really enjoyed our stay at Guinea Cottage. It was clean and comfortable and well equipped and there is tea and coffee, sugar and biscuits to start you off, but do remember to take some salt & Pepper and sauce and vinigar if your eating in!. The sette and chairs were comfy which makes a nice change from elsewhere I have stayed and I didn;t want to get out of the double bed it was so comfy. The bed linen was of good quality and smelled lovely and fresh. It was really handy for the park up the road for walking the dog and the sea is literally around the corner and close to the shops and bars and harbour all within easy reach, just a 3 minute walk. I've never been to Weymouth before but I would definately return. Some really great places to visit close to hand, Durdle Door is a must and Porland beach gives some fantasic views of chisil beach on the way back. Stayed September 2015

Lovely place to stay with a great location. The cottage had everything we needed and was clean and comfortable. Ideal for a couple or small family. A big plus was the weather was perfect but Weymouth is good at any time with plenty of bars and good restaurants plus plenty of free entertainment for people of any age. Stayed June 2016

Lovely little cottage in a prime location, have booked to stay again. Stayed June 2016

Lovely property and in an excellent position for all of your holiday needs. Stayed July 2016

Perfect cottage for me and a friend to stay and relax. Having beds made and towels and tea and coffee available was a good. Great Central location parked car in car park didn't drive the whole time there. despite it being cold had lovely walks along the beach and around the town. Will definitely be coming back to explore more of Weymouth. Stayed January 2017

Perfect location nice clean cottage Great for dog walking we loved it. Stayed June 2017