Self Catering in Dorset - Abbotsbury

Excellent first impressions, but not good after that.
We arrived to wonderful sea views from most of the windows in this fairly large bungalow with a very well equipped kitchen. However :- * the owner will not have the hot tub switched on in advance, so you have to wait 7 hours for it to heat up. * The controls were not working correctly, so wasted a day correcting it with the help of a hot tub engineer and a You Tude video. * The hot tub is at the bottom of the garden, so a long walk back when you are cold and wet. * All 3 freezer drawers were iced up and dirty, so had to wash them before we could use them. * Oven was dirty, so gave it a quick clean it before we could use it, but needs a thorough clean. * DVD payer not working, no instruction manual for audio/tv items. * Shower had low pressure and variable water temperatures. * Took 4 days for the boiler to be repaired as no heating or hot water on first morning. We were put in B&B for 4 days, but when we returned the heating seem to go off without warning. * Underfloor heating didn't work in the conservatory. * The key box was in a very inconvienient place - at the back of the wall alongside a bush, which was very leafy and wet after the rain. Plenty of lovely places to visit in the area.
SunnyladySurrey
2019-03-17

Do not use Sykes Cottages
My one experience of Sykes is very poor. We booked a week at Linden Lea in West Bexington Dorset. It had wonderful reviews. Much of the review content were true but we found that this 5 Star and expensive property Had a permanent smell of rot in the main bedroom We had to go out and buy bed linen because the the provided stuff was old and looked as if had been slept in The hot water does not get hot The shower is pathetic The whole place needs maintenance When I responded to a request to review the property by Sykes their response was curt, and the review was not published. My advice is to treat Sykes published reviews with suspicion, they are not interested in fact, only profit
Robert T
2017-07-23

Linden Lea is a supremely comfortable and well-equipped bungalow. The two settees in the large living room give ample space for a relaxing read, or listening to music through the superior hi-fi system, or watching TV. The conservatory is brilliant - warm enough for breakfast with a spectacular, uninterrupted view over the channel, and cosy for an evening dinner with its recessed lighting. It is bigger than it looks in the photograph, as is the garden. The kitchen is spacious with a large table for eating and plenty of storage space. Everything is provided, separate washing machine and tumble dryer make light work of laundry.
Mr Buckley
2016-07-10

This was by far the best property we have stayed in; the attention to detail was exceptional.
Mrs Webb
2016-04-16

An impressive holiday property set in an exceptional location. It was incredibly well equipped and tastefully furnished throughout. Life doesn't get much better than being able to relax in a hot tub, sipping a glass of wine whilst watching the sun setting. Sheer bliss!
Ms Stansfield
2016-04-02