Guests say
The Counting House in West Bay offers a spacious and comfortable stay with a well-equipped kitchen and a sociable dining area. Its prime location provides easy access to local amenities, beaches, and the harbour. Guests appreciate the property's original features and the extra space provided by the conservatory and games room. While some guests encountered maintenance issues, prompt responses to problems were noted.
Guests have reported that the property requires a deep clean and that the garden is untended. However, not all reviews mention cleanliness issues, suggesting experiences may vary.
The property's location is highly praised for its convenience to local amenities, beaches, and the harbour, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing stay.
The property is described as spacious and comfortable with decent-sized bedrooms. Some guests found the beds lacking support and noted noise issues, but overall comfort is regarded positively.
The property boasts a well-equipped kitchen and a useful games room. However, there were reports of maintenance issues such as a lack of hot water and boiler problems, which affected the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the host, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
This 18th Century property has been sympathetically decorated and combines old-world charm with a fresh, contemporary finish. The Counting House is set in the vibrant market town of Bridport and offers a superb base for exploring the Jurassic Coast and the West Dorset countryside. An enclosed garden and room for two pets makes this property the perfect place to take your four-legged friends, too!
Enjoy a holiday in beautiful West Bay, with the location of TV series Broadchurch staying in a delightful cottage having such interesting history of originally being a counting house, a fantastic base for your family getaway. The property benefits from four bedrooms and two bathrooms, deceptively spacious living areas, a bespoke kitchen along with the addition of a lovely sun room to enjoy the view outside and a wood burning stove in the lounge for those chillier days. The Counting House has been furnished inside in an eclectic style with lovely antique furniture, many modern features and the fascinating original money safe's in the bedroom. Just 1/2 a mile away you can enjoy the bustle of Bridport, being known for it's foodie scene and art, you can team this with beautiful walks among the famous hills.
Size: Sleeps 8 in 4 bedrooms
Beds: Double bed, bunk beds for children, two bedrooms each with king size bed.
Rooms: Living room, easy seating, wood burning stove, Sun Room glass doors, seating
Kitchen/Dining Room: Bespoke country kitchen, Rangemaster cooker with 2 fan ovens, 5 gas ring hob, belfast sink, flagstone floor, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, microwave, dining table - seating for 6
Bathrooms: 1 family bath with shower over, basin, w.c., towel rail. Ensuite bathroom, bath with shower over, basin, w.c., ground floor w.c., basin
Parking: On street parking
General: Wifi included
Linen & towels : included, please bring your own beach towels and cot linen
Garden: seating for 6 people, enclosed pebbled
Fuel: Gas central heating
Garage: Utility area, washing machine, sink, football table, storage for bikes, kayaks and paddleboards, not suitable for parking.
Reviews (8)
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Dr Bradford
This property could be fantastic in terms of what it potentially has to offer. Unfortunately we arrived for our stay to find it has been badly maintained for some time. We had no proper hot water until Wednesday late afternoon at the property, having arrived there the previous Friday. This meant we had hot water for just 36 hours of our holiday before leaving on Friday morning. We also had to deal with a boiler that had an air lock, so made alarming banging noises periodically; in the end this was turned off on Tuesday by a plumber as the safest option. The property is very dusty and dirty and needs a deep clean throughout. The garden is untended and full of weeds; it is not a pleasant space to sit outside. Do not waste your annual leave booking this property.
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Mrs Crowther
We had a fabulous family get together at The Couting House! It is a spacious, well equipped house; the kitchen diner is a great social area. The location was second to none and we were happy spending time in West Bay wandering around and just enjoying being next to the sea. The garage/games room is a great, useful space. The conservatory is lovely, we spent alot of time there.
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Mr Carter
Excellent cottage. Ideal location. I found the shower a bit awkward to step into and out of, even with the little step provided. Apart from that, it was a great place to stay and I thoroughly recommend the Counting House.