Jurassic Coast House

In a house that has 4 bedrooms, the oven didn’t work at all.

The fan didn’t turn and it heated to about 100 degrees so this had a big impact. We called the number provided to report and ask for help 4 times across 2 days but there was no answer. There were old sweet wrappers in the lounge on the shelves and a lot of dust everywhere. The toilet flush in the upstairs bathroom was also broken so I feel there are things that need addressing before this is rented out again. As I said, we did try to report it but no one answered it just went round on a waiting loop.

Lovely, clean and tidy house in a great location.

The property had everything you'd need, beds were very comfortable and house was cosy and warm. Would definitely stay again.

Jurassic House is a modern, well equipped property.

Tastefully decorated with quality fixtures and fittings. As a family of four with two dogs, it was large enough for us all to have our own space. Impressive kitchen/dining area with secure garden. Anyone with mobility issues take note that it is a 3 storey property, but wasn't a problem for us. Beautifully clean, I've run my own housekeeping business for 14 years and could not find fault if I tried, Nice touch with the dart board, games, dvd's etc for poor weather days. Owners obviously work hard to keep up such presentation.

This is our 2nd stay.

Family of 7 plus a dog. Accommodation is perfectly laid out for us. The kitchen dining space is excellent for family meals. The kitchen is very well equipped with everything provided. The whole property was clean, fresh and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this property.

We had a lovely holiday at Portland.

The house has everything you need and it’s in a great location with lots of places to visit in the area. The house is very close to Chesil Beach and we enjoyed watching the nearby helicopters taking off/landing. The garden is very secure if you’ve got a dog - we felt safe letting our 2kg chiahuahua out (at other properties she’s been kept on a lead in the garden, so it was great that she had the freedom she gets in the garden at home). The beds were extremely comfy and the house was very clean. Lovely neighbour next door too, who was always friendly. All in all a great house and place to stay!

We absolutely loved the area, the property and the facilities provided.

The high ceilings in the top floor bedrooms were incredible. We enjoyed a few films plfrom the book case and did a puzzle of the streets of London. We played darts and enjoyed trying for a hole in one. The beds were super quality and my daughter enjoyed reading in the comfort of the rocking chair.

The house is lovely only issue was Rubbish and Laundry still left from previous occupant.

Cleaning left a lot to be desired. We didn’t use the fridge or oven as they was dirty . Crumbs on kitchen work tops .There is a horrible smell in the hallway by front door we think this was because bins not emptied it was full .windows were filthy the house just needs a good clean otherwise it was lovely

We were a bit nervous after reading previous reviews, but everything was fine.

We found the property to be clean, kitchen, bathrooms etc. The garden was weeded and tidy. The WiFi was ok, the upstairs patio did have furniture. The location is good, nice development and easy to find. It is near lots of shops, the Beehive Bakery is great, the local garage stocks Cook! which was nice for a treat. We had great weather, lots of walks on Portland, great pub quiz at The George, had a great time. The boiler did keep going out, might need a service? No tea, coffee or milk, quite unusual to not provide these, esp at those prices, I did leave teabags for the next people. Overall, we were happy.

Lovely spacious house.

Comfy beds, quality furniture and good TVs. However the house was very dirty. I spent the first day cleaning. The laundry toilet was stained thick with urine, dust everywhere including large clumps under furniture. The throws and cushions were dirty. The sofa seam had come apart. Microwave was rusty inside and the kettle looked disgusting covered in scale. The TV unit in the kitchen was thick with dirt/dust. The shower head needs updating in the ensuite. Lots of spill marks and debris left. All toilet roll holders were rusty. The garden was full of weeds and the blinds had been installed on the wrong side causing a lot of noise when windy. No mirrors near a socket. A very neglected house. I wouldn't stay here again.

Lovely house very clean everything worked car park was just ok for two and was very enjoyable, One minor thing instructions about waste disposal needs to be more prominent and clear.

So thankyou everyone and everything was splendid. Best wishes. Kevin Timcke

Yes, but the following items need attention: Better cleaning from the home, lot off spiderwire and little beast The oven, magnetron and other electric gear are needed to check I could not find informarion where we could leave the carbage of the glas and eating.

Wi-fi is not strong , you could set this in te information map.

Great accommodation and perfect for my 2 dogs Good selection of books,games,dvds if the weather let's you down a bit Situated in a great place and local to many amenities Be aware that chesil beach has little sand and we were unable to walk our dogs on this section of beach which is a shame

Lovely property .

Dropped to a 3 star as the cleanliness was not great. We arrived after a 5-hour journey desperate for the bathroom only to find no toilet paper in any of the bathrooms - we have never arrived at a cottage without at least 1 roll of toilet paper ! There was a lot of dust on the floors and a remote control missing from one of the bedrooms, which it seems was mentioned in a previous review. The fluff catcher hadn't been cleaned in the dryer and there were lots of weeds growing in the gatden.... lots of very little things that a 4 star cottage should do and be as standard. Overall, it was a very enjoyable stay, and the fact that there was a small field behind the property for the dogs was great.Anyone visiting should try the beehive cafe and bakery at the bottom of the field...only a short 5 min walk away.

Some of the property photos and description were misleading.

The listing clearly stated that the balcony had furniture which was also supported by a photograph of furniture in place on the balcony but in reality it was non existent which disgraceful. Part of the reason I chose to book this property was the thought that we could sit out on the balcony and watch the sunset. There is a photo of what appears to be an alcove with a chair and books in reality it’s just a cleverly photographed part of the lounge. The Sykes rep needs to take a serious look at the cleanliness, it’s grimy. The garden gate does not shut easily, the ‘flower bed’ is full of weeds the slabs need jet washing. The kitchen resources were poor initially 4 tumblers, dishwasher marked hi ball glasses, 6 breakfast bowls, no teapot, grubby placemats, no coasters. Sykes did add extra glasses and bowls but this was at myself having to contact them on several occasions. The house sleeps 8 it should have easily catered for 8. Doorbell not working sounds petty but we were having to use phones to call each other to open the door if the only people in the house were downstairs.Remote controls not available for all TVs. Not enough hangers for towels in bathrooms for 8 guests. No coasters to protect furniture. Vertical blinds gather at window opening side so when the windows are open the blinds are blown around. Shower head in master en-suite cannot be adjusted and shower knobs missing parts so difficult to adjust. Hope this helps and other guests do not have to have the difficulties that myself my 80 year old parents and my daughters have had, I chose to book through Sykes because I assumed that the property would be maintained to a good standard, however it was not.

There are a couple of things i wish to point out on behalf of the females guests.

Two of the bedrooms have no mirrors, also the dish washer broke down and we only had ONE dish cloth for drying. The machine was replaced and all was well. This is our forth visit to this house and it has always lived up to our expectations as dose the island of Portland. See you next year, god willing

This is a lovely property to stay in.

Everything you could need is there. Excellent location within easy reach of the of the sea and all the attractions that the area has to offer. Portland Bill is a must go and see & Billie Winters beach bar on the causeway to the mainland has lovely food and the staff are really friendly too. Nice views and lovely sunsets from the first floor lounge and balcony. We were blessed with the weather and the time we spent at the property was mostly in the garden which was nice and safe for our 2 year old Grandson. There were also stair gates available to use although we had taken our own. Would definitely recommend staying here

This property has the potential to be 5 stars.

Good location, spacious and very comfortable. However it is lacking in love. When we arrived the windows were very dirty and driveway covered in weeds. Within less than an hour of arrival the fuse box tripped, since this is kept in a locked garage we had to call the helpline. It tripped twice more during our 7 night stay. Two of the toilet seats were unsafe, we reported this Sunday and it took until Wednesday afternoon for them to call us. The kitchen was generally well equipped but we did have to buy oven gloves and egg cups. Generally the house was clean but we found rubbish belonging to others in empty cupboards. All of these issues could easily be resolved with a little more attention to detail.

Jurassic Coast House was absolutely perfect for our stay.

The facilities were excellent and the property well maintained. Thank you

Fabulous holiday home .

Jurassic Coast House did not disappoint, stayed here with 7 adults and a 18 month old toddler . The kitchen facilities were brilliant with lots of crockery , cooking utensils and pots and pans . The enclosed garden was brilliant and safe for a toddler to run about and as it was Astro turf even with a couple of days of rain she was able to get out into the garden . The beds were comfortable and accessories and decor lovely . The living room space was comfortable and allowed us all to spend quality family time together. There is a expansive collection of dvds , jigsaws , books and games so even on a rainy day there is entertainment . An added bonus was there were several stair gates which made this property even with 2 sets of stairs a safe environment for an inquisitive toddler . Portland is a great place to stay with walks from the door step to the beach , Portland castle , D -Day landing museum ( loved this museum allowing you to climb in all the exhibits and handle the guns etc ) , the Olympic rings and the Royal naval cemetery. An outstanding property ! One thing which may have helped would have been another key as there was only one key which made it slightly difficult when we wanted to do different days out .

A lovely house in a good location.

Excellent facilities, the Sonos devices were an unexpected pleasure. The kitchen was very well equipped with a good supply of baking trays and sharp kitchen knives, things that are often lacking from holiday properties. Our only slight criticism was that the family room could have been cleaner (there was quite a bit of dog hair on the floor) and there was a full food bin and bottle bin in the rear garden when we arrived. We contacted Sykes who came to collect the bins.

Fabulous holiday home and very spacious with a nice garden and plenty of outdoor furniture.

The house has everything you need and has room for 2 cars to park. The only thing I’d recommend you to take is a fan, I took mine and glad I did. The Kingsize bedroom on the second floor has a door which opens onto a sun terrace which is a sun trap which is lovely to sip with a coffee in the morning. There’s a dartboard in the kitchen and there’s plenty of games if you take children and there’s also a Putting hole in the lawn. Good location with plenty of buses and 5 minute walk to get a Ferry to Weymouth which was lovely. No need to drive. Great base to stay. We visited Bridport, Lyme Regis, Chissil Beach and went to Weymouth twice. There are a couple of pubs which have lovely food which you can walk to and some lovely walks. Our last evening went on the opened top bus to see Portland Bill lighthouse which was lovely with great views. Great holiday and didn’t want to come home

Overall great place the only thing missing was no outside seating on the top floor terrace and a parasol would of been handy for the garden Area.

Lovely house ,great base for exploring the area .

well appointed .Parking for one car and potentialy a second small car . The televisions did not work at all ,unless tethered to our phone . Well appointed kitchen and loads of crockery .

This is the third year we have stayed here as a family of seven adults and one dog and I cannot imagine staying any where else when we come to Portland, which we do every year

AS the property has four bedrooms and sleeps eight people the parking outside is very limited.

We had four vehicles between us and there was only parking for two.

A few bits need attention.

Particularly the top bathroom where shower head needs changing, shower controls broken, toilet seat loose. We could not get the main oven to work, which would be a problem if someone wanted to cook daily. Property would benefit from a paint refresh Adding a dog waste bin the the back would be helpful Overall though a very lovely property

Lovely spacious house.

Immaculately clean. Just a couple of things. Mirrors in the bedrooms with plug sockets close by. The back gate could not be opened from the outside. We found this out when we went to walk the dogs and then could not get back in!! Despite these things we had a lovely holiday and would definitely recommend.

This is a very well maintained property we liked it so much this was our 2nd stay here, it has everything we needed and very comfortable.

The house was roomy and bright with the MOST beautiful views and sunsets over the Chesil.

Easy access to pubs, shops and fun things to do. Perfect family holiday house. A couple of issues. One chopping board in the kitchen was inadequate and unhygienic. No spare toilet rolls was just plain mean.

Very child friendly with games books dvds etc.

lots of added extras and easy access to local facilities. Would highly recommend

Arrived to bird poo over all the outside furniture and on the upstairs balcony.

Downstairs toilet smells and there is what seems like constant dripping in the upstairs on suite dressing room. That’s all the negative. Positive lovely house well equipped. Great little island. Lovely walks. Lots to do with Weymouth being near it. Durdle door and lullworth a must. Thoroughly enjoyed our week.

Lovely house with amazing views of Chesil Beach.

The facilities of the house were great for a family of 4. The location was great for walking within Portland with pubs, fish and chip shop and a shop close by within 5 minutes walk. Cot and high chair available on request. Would recommend and will be back soon hopefully! Only a couple of small improvements: 1. The house could do with a mirror in the natural light (of which there is loads in this house) 2. New blinds/ curtains would be good. Not black out and let so much light in. My 2 year old was up at 5am every morning as a result! 3. The house smelt a little damp at times. Maybe a leak somewhere, the landlord may want to investigate.

Just a couple of small issues , on stripping the beds as requested to do for the housekeepers we found that the duvet on the double bed was badly stained and also the mattress protector, also one pillow in the master bedroom didn’t have a protector on it.

Could also do with mirrors in some of the bedrooms near electric points difficult for ladies to do hair and makeup. We will definitely return for another visit it is such a beautiful house.

Probably the best property we have stayed in and excellent location, will return at some point.

Lovely, comfortable, spacious property.

Extremely well equipped and very clean - had such a lovely week away at the beginning of November - highly recommend

Accommodation was lovely comfortable and had everything we needed and a great location.

A generous sized house and plenty to see and do nearby.

I highly recommend The Dorset Museum in Dorchester, which opened in May 2021.

Everything was wonderful.

Great location, lovely accommodation, well equiped. The only niggle was the internet. It is an old model bt router and needed rebooting too regularly.

Really spacious house and a great location in Portland.

The house was spotless on our arrival and the toddler loved the putting green in the back garden. He has already said he wants to stay again.

Everything was good I just have one comment from our stay 1) The tumble dryer wouldn't work as it said the water reservoir was full.

I was ok as I knew what to do but others might not. I'd suggest this is checked as part of the cleaning regime to ensure it is empty before new occupants arrive

The house is wonderful and perfect for a large family group.

It was immaculately clean and very well equipped. Our only problem was noise from big gatherings next door at night on more than one occasion.

We Had an issue with electric sockets at the beginning of the stay!

David from dream cottages was excellent sorted within 30 minutes! Very nice man and friendly ! We also had a power cut on the last night from 20:00hrs to midnight not the cottages fault, external agency, again Sykes were very helpful and supportive. Overall we had a great stay the cottage was looking a little tied and perhaps need painting and the stair carpets were not very clean, a few stains etc which I reported in case we were accused of the damage, certainly will stay again great location all though pricey not sure about 5 star rating borderline 4 we think!

This is a fabulous house.

Spotlessly clean and in a great location

Fantastic house, very spacious, very well equipped, great secure dog walking field to back of properties.

Would highly recommend.

We had a great break away staying in Portland surrounded by the beautiful Jurassic coast.

The house is perfectly located for a stroll along the magnificent miles of Chesil beach and beautiful views from the heights hotel to the bustling seaside town of weymouth. A visit to Portland bill lighthouse for proper Mr whippy ice cream and cream teas to die for are a must. The locals are incredibly friendly, happy to chat and share info about the incredible history of the island which was so refreshing and welcomed. We're already planning our return.

Fantastic place loved it spacious and very comfortable.

Exceeded our expectations.

The property was very clean, spacious, light and well equipped, tastefully decorated and very comfortable.

We spent the bank holiday weekend exploring the local area and Jurassic coast, it was the perfect base.

It was a beautiful house, very clean and decorated impecably.

We loved the putting green and split level facilities.

Jurassic Coast House is a beautiful property - impressive decor and very comfortable for a large family.

Ideally placed for walking to WPNSA and Chesil beach. We will be back!

This house is perfectly located in Portland with Chesil Beach within yards, fabulous pub (The Cove) walkable and the Coastal Walk also on the doorstep.

As keen walkers and runners, we didn't use the car once during our stay! The accommodation is spacious (although there were only two of us) and the kitchen well equipped for self catering. The check in and check out was super easy, details provided beforehand was also timely and informative. Only two slight niggles 1) only two dishwasher tablets and one loo roll in each toilet which meant a shopping trip was needed, for the price paid we would have thought there would be sufficient supplies of these two essentials 2) also although it was surface clean the property could do with a deep clean to get rid of the cobwebs, limescale etc. But would definitely stay here again.

Excellent service from your team and absolutely amazing house Well furnished and spotless, nice quiet location, ten out of ten. Stayed July 2015

The property was modern, clean and in a lovely location. Would love to stay there again. The service was great and really efficient when we had problems. Stayed August 2015

Beautiful property. Lots of books and games and videos to keep the children and adults entertained. Quiet spot. No trouble. Easy reach of many attractions. Takeaway deliveries from a few places possible. Hi spec facilities and décor. Stayed July 2016

A truly well appointed and conveniently situated property. Immaculate and well presented with everything one needs. We couldn't fault it. Stayed August 2017

Great house in super location. Stayed May 2018