Apple Tree Cottage

4.1★

2 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

22 Customer Review(s)

Aaron
December 2024

“I thought that the cottage was beautiful, presented wonderfully and it was a joy to stay here, The facilities were fantastic and this made our little holiday fantastic !”

The bedroom has a small wardrobe / plant room for the water tank, this did smell heavily of damp and the foul smell was noticeable enough for us to buy a scented candle for the stay, furthermore this cupboard has mouse droppings and a whole in the floor which seemed to be letting the mice in, the droppings were also in the bathroom around the window too. This was not enough to put us off coming back as we understand this sort of issue comes with the territory of being in an isolated location ...

The bedroom has a small wardrobe / plant room for the water tank, this did smell heavily of damp and the foul smell was noticeable enough for us to buy a scented candle for the stay, furthermore this cupboard has mouse droppings and a whole in the floor which seemed to be letting the mice in, the droppings were also in the bathroom around the window too. This was not enough to put us off coming back as we understand this sort of issue comes with the territory of being in an isolated location in an old cottage, the cottage was enough to make us overlook these issues. I would genuinely rebook this cottage again and most likely will for next year ! I think these two small issues can be addressed easily and will make this a 100% 5 out of 5 star property.

- Aaron, December 2024
Ian September 2024

“Apple tree cottage was a little smaller than I expected but I soon got used to its size and found it very comfortable and well equipped.”

A great location for visiting all that Dorset has to offer.

- Ian, September 2024
Emma August 2024

“Lovely and secluded spot, very comfortable and had everything we needed for a short break.”

Would have been even better had there been more than 4 items of cutlery and a couple more decent wine glasses perhaps? The water was very hot and could possibly do with being turned down if at all possible and the TV didn’t work, wasn’t a problem as we brought our own Firestick. Perfect walks from the doorstep meant we didn’t use the car much and there was a good pub within a pleasant 25 minute walk. Fab location, would definitely return.

- Emma, August 2024
Frances August 2024

“The cottage was small but comfortable .”

Super location for visiting attractive villages and nearby beaches - which we did every day . Bed very comfortable, great shower, plenty of hot water and a super hairdryer (trivial point but you rarely get a good one in a holiday let ). It was very warm in the conservatory, but we were there during a hot spell. Great place to stay in an area we know and love. Ringstead Bay glorious for swimming .

- Frances, August 2024
Lesley July 2024

“Appletree Cottage was absolutely beautiful, so cosy.”

Everything was thought of, from having dog toys, bags and a dog towel. It was such a lovely relaxing stay, and I will be definitely recommending it to my friends and family.

- Lesley, July 2024
Debbie June 2024

“Lovely location, just what we’d hoped for with our weekend break with the dog.”

Couldn't connect to the wifi but that didn’t bother us and we enjoyed the lack of connectivity. Data was limited but it was a rural location so not unexpected. Hope to stay again in the future.

- Debbie, June 2024
Colin June 2024

“Good accomodation there are however a few points that I need to report.”

On your directions it states that the signpost to the cottage is to Ringstead Bay but it only says to Ringstead, a bit confusing. The front door is difficult to lock both from inside and outside . The window blind opposite the front door does not retract correctly so it will damage the fabric . The bathroom sink doesn't hold water . We had a problem with WiFi and the TV but your engineer came within an hour of contacting you and returned the TV and rebooted the WiFi so all was ok . Car parking is no easy especially if there are four cars parked as it is blind leaving the cottage onto the lane .

- Colin, June 2024
Martin May 2024

“1.Lack of storage space 2.”

Cleanliness: behind bed headboard & under sofa 3. toilet roll holder hanging off wall 4.No terrestial TV(co-axial cable hanging off of back of TV). 5 Bathroom sink slow to drain, also drains when sink plug fitted (very annoying!) 6.Rat in garden 7. Snail slime across shoes left overnight on kitchen step 8 Parking access difficult with two other cars parked.8 Spare toilet roll and bin liners would have been useful. I think a small refund should be considered here!!!

- Martin, May 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. Regarding your comments, we do have a great property maintenance team available to guests, who would have been more than happy to pop round & resolve these issues straight away for you (number is clearly stated in the welcome pack). They have all now been resolved. Kind regards Kevin Property Owner
Jenny May 2024

“A lovely comfortable cottage, secure garden for our dog.”

A nice touch was the treat gifts for the dog. We enjoyed our stay, very peaceful. Thank you.

- Jenny, May 2024

Thank you very much for your lovely review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay. Tina Property Owner
Maria April 2024

“Super quiet place which felt completely non overlooked Loved the dog welcome ...”

Super quiet place which felt completely non overlooked Loved the dog welcome pack on arrival Access to the coast and beautiful Jurassic Coast line was amazing Great to also have the option to boost heating since it was colder that we had imagined for a short spring break

- Maria, April 2024

Thank you very much for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed your stay Tina. Property Owner
Sheila November 2023

“Lovely setting, good location and a very nice cottage.”

Thought had gone in to providing extras like dog bowls, towels, welcome folder, maps etc which made for a good stay. However, bathroom needed some care and attention as in toilet was leaking and sink was also leaking - bath and shower needed a good deep clean. Kitchen appearance good but cupboard shelves, pots and cutlery needed a thorough clean - we washed pots and glasses before use. Kitchen bin found mouldy lemon and olives in the bottom - gave it a good spray but probably still needs attention.

- Sheila, November 2023

Hi Sheila Thank you very much for your review and for your feedback, we do appreciate it and always look to improve things for our guests. Our plumber has been in this week and he has rectified the issues in the bathroom. Regarding the cleaning we will discuss this with the housekeeping team and ask them to schedule more regular deep cleans as well as the normal change over cleans. Best wishes Tina Property Owner
Terence October 2023

“Apple Tree Cottage - lovely property - a bit small but once we got used to it is very nice with everything we needed.”

Only one minor point - bath/shower could do with a bathmat as it is slippy when using shower gel.

- Terence, October 2023

Dear Terence, Thank you very much for your feedback. I will arrange for a bath mat to be left for future stays. Best wishes, Tina Property Owner
Diane October 2023

“Lovely cosy comfy cottage.”

We just had to minor niggles. Two of the blinds would not go back up. The solar lights on the walk way only stayed on for a short time.

- Diane, October 2023

Thank you so much for your feedback and also for letting us know about the blinds. That is quite disappointing to hear as they were only purchased and fitted earlier in the summer. With regard to the solar lights, unfortunately with the shortening days they don’t get so much sun and therefore a full charge. We will look to rectify both of these issues when we close for maintenance. Thanks Tina Property Owner
Carol September 2023

“We loved the area but the cleanliness really let this cottage down.”

On arrival I found the cutlery draw had not been cleaned had grease and even a hair.My partner moved the sofa and found a layer of dust underneath.The bathroom had mould on tiles and on wall next to sink.My partner cleaned these off with the anti bacteria spray provided.Such a shame because so much was well thought out.

- Carol, September 2023

Hi Carol Thank you so much for letting us know about these issues. We have contacted the cleaning team & will ensure they are addressed immediately. Thank you. Kind regards Tina Property Owner
Paul September 2023

“The fan in the bathroom was not removing the steam was making the right noises but not doing the job.”

The shower was leaking via the washer in the head and the water ran alone the tiled part of the bath on to the floor by the sink. There was a musty smell in wardrobe and around the headboard area of the bed. Over all nice place but needs some TLC in some areas mentioned. Over all makes for a base to stay if you have a dog and the parking was good.

- Paul, September 2023

Hi Paul Many thanks for your review and for highlighting these issues. The maintenance team has now been in and hopefully resolved everything. Tina Property Owner
Pauline August 2023

“We love this place the walks, views, beautiful woods and lovely beach even though it was August the only incredibly busy place was Smugglers Inn which we avoided this visit!”

We love the quiet chilled out nature of this place.

- Pauline, August 2023

Hi Pauline, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back in April! Tina, Kevin, Ella & Pippa Property Owner
Kim August 2023

“Well it was wonderful, my 10-year-old granddaughter thought it was a dream.”

Every thing was just right for us two and Harvey our dacshund.

- Kim, August 2023

Thank you so much for the lovely review Kim. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We would love to welcome you again in the future, Tina Property Owner
Mark July 2023

“Everything met my expectations .”

had a wonderful stay

- Mark, July 2023

Thank you so much for your great feedback. We hope to welcome you back again one day. Tina Property Owner
Steve July 2023

“We thought the property was pretty, unusual and interesting.”

The kitchen was well equipped and that is important to us. Our dog enjoyed it too. She managed to escape the gate a couple of times but came to no harm. A better latch might be a plan though. We enjoyed the location and managed to walk to the superb Smugglers Arms. Sadly, we only realised that this was possible on the last evening. There were two negatives, for us, but accept that both would be difficult to solve. The conservatory got very, very warm even on moderately sunny days. It was stifelling when we first arrived. It is very small, even for just 2 people and a dog. There was nowhere to store anything. But we still enjoyed our stay. The tiny garden area was charming and gets sun pretty well all day.

- Steve, July 2023

Dear Steve, thank you so much for your comments, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for letting us know about the gate latch - I will check & rectify. Using the conservatory does work well to give you a separate area to sit and relax, but as with all conservatories, it is difficult to keep cool on these hot summer days, especially if it has been closed up for a few days. With regards to storage, we do have a built-in wardrobe in the bedroom which has plenty of space to store bags – we’ll also have a look to see if we can add additional cupboard space in the kitchen. We would love to welcome you back in the future, Tina. Property Owner
Karen June 2023

“A lovely, cosy little cottage, very clean and welcoming.”

In the write up about the cottage it quotes - Settle down at the dining table ready to tuck in, or venture out to the enclosed garden and base yourself amongst the shrubbery as you toast to a memorable retreat; treat yourself to a long soak or warm shower as the dishwasher takes care of your dirty dishes, and spend some extra time completing your skincare routine before winding down in the lovely double bedroom. Although no dishwasher was listed in the kitchen equipment we were further teased to have 2 x dishwasher tablets put out for us! We never did find the dishwasher. Problems with the TV only managed to get BBC iplayer, we don’t go on holiday to watch TV but couldn’t get the other channels quoted in the cottage handbook. Internet was slow or non existent at times but appreciate this maybe the location. Would recommend and the little outside patio is a real sun trap and quiet.

- Karen, June 2023

Hi Karen, thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad you found the cottage to be welcoming and that you enjoyed the patio area. I am sorry to hear you were disappointed by the lack of dishwasher, this was an error in the advert that we did notice and it was updated on the dreams website. It appears it wasn’t corrected on all booking sites but this has now been corrected. We have updated the property handbook to make it clear that the brand new smart tv can access all tv channels through the digital apps. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Tina Property Owner
Janette June 2023

“Apple tree cottage was clean and had everything we needed.”

Lounge is in a conservatory which made it very hot and uncomfortable, there is a fan which helps a little, couldn’t open windows. Also fencing is not secure in garden, our dog managed to find her way into next doors garden.

- Janette, June 2023

Hi Janette, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide feedback. We are glad you found Apple Tree Cottage clean & had everything you needed. Using the conservatory as a lounge works well to give additional space and as with all conservatories will warm up in the nice weather, however we appreciate your comment and will ensure we add an additional fan for the comfort of guests. We are surprised you couldn’t open the windows, so will ensure they are thoroughly checked and rectified accordingly. Since we have taken ownership of Apple Tree Cottage, we have decorated throughout, added new furniture & installed additional fencing & a new gate to create a totally secure garden area (or so we thought !). As our first guest with a dog, it would be great if you could let us know how you think it may have found its way to next door so that we can address it. Thanks again for taking the time to review Apple Tree Cottage, your comments help us to continue to improve it for future guests. We hope to welcome you again in the future. Tina Bateman Property Owner
Sharon June 2023

“Very lovely cottage, would recommend a fan, becomes very hot due to glass/plastic roof,”

- Sharon, June 2023

Hi Sharon, Thank you so much for your feedback. We have taken your comments on board and have now provided a fan. Best regards, Tina Bateman Property Owner

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Summary

Single-storey
One double bedroom with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room
Electric heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, washing machine
SMART TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 1 car
Enclosed rear garden with patio and furniture
One well-behaved dog welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 1.5 miles, pub 1 mile
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out at 10am

The property

Ringstead Bay Beach 2 miles.

Discover this wonderfully furnished one-story cottage, Apple Tree Cottage, found nestled in the hamlet of Upton near the picture-perfect Ringstead Bay.

Apple Tree Cottage accommodates two guests and is ideal for a couple seeking a romantic holiday in this wonderful area. It features dog-friendly living, an en-suite shower room, and a lovely location within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

After parking, enter your new "home away from home," where you may relax with a hot beverage while your partner prepares a meal in the well-equipped kitchen.

Set yourself up at the dining table and get ready to chow down, or go outside to the enclosed garden and set up camp among the shrubbery as you toast to a memorable retreat.

Spend some extra time treating yourself to a long soak or warm shower before finishing your skincare routine before retiring to the cosy double bedroom.

After indulging in your morning coffee, begin your tour along the coast at Eweleaze Beach or Bowleaze Cove, two breathtaking locations where you can soak up the sun, paddle the coastlines, or even try your hand at a variety of watersports if you're feeling adventurous!

Ringstead Bay, a National Trust location nearby, is situated along the Jurassic Coast and offers miles of unbroken beauty with flower-covered cliffs and a shingle beach where your dog can run free.

Enjoy a variety of marine life at the SEA LIFE Centre in the well-known town of Weymouth, take a scenic stroll around the RSPB Radipole Lake, discover Nothe Fort and Gardens, admire Sandsfoot Castle, or just unwind at Weymouth Beach, all before trying traditional fish and chips or any of the many other delectable foods that can be found nearby!

There is something for everyone here thanks to the Dorset AONB's pleasures and the abundance of walking routes.

With a stay at Apple Tree Cottage, you can entice your significant other on a thrilling getaway to Dorset.

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About the location

PRESTON

Weymouth 1 mile.

Preston is a small seaside village offering a selection of shops and fine pubs, and is ideally located within one mile of the popular beach resort of Weymouth. With glorious golden beaches, excellent watersports facilities and a bustling harbour, Weymouth has something for everyone. Take a short drive to the rugged isle of Portland, linked to the mainland by Chesil Beach with its National Sailing Academy, part of the breathtaking World Heritage Coastline. Visit historic Dorchester, with its Roman roads, interesting museums and remains of its ancient fortress, Maiden Castle. Take a journey along the scenic coastal roads and call in at Abbotsburys, swannery and subtropical gardens, or discover Thomas Hardy's 'Casterbridge', just 7 miles away. With the attractions of Monkey World and the Jurassic Coast within easy reach, this is an excellent location for a fun packed holiday!

Note: Property is next door to Rose Cottage (Ref 1125289) which sleeps 6 guests if you wish to book two properties together.

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Upton near Ringstead Bay, Dorset (Ref. 1129333)

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Reviews & Ratings

“I thought that the cottage was beautiful, presented wonderfully and it was a joy to stay here, The facilities were fantastic and this made our little holiday fantastic !”