Guests say
Cormorant View offers spacious accommodation in an excellent location, just a short walk from Weymouth’s town centre, beach, and local amenities. Guests appreciate the beautiful views, parking, and well-equipped kitchen. The property is ideal for families and groups exploring Dorset. However, some reviews mention areas needing improvement, such as cleanliness, garden maintenance, and updates to furnishings. While most guests found the house comfortable and convenient, a few experienced maintenance issues and felt the property could benefit from more attention to detail.
Cleanliness is mixed, with several guests finding the property clean and tidy, while others noted cobwebs, dust, stained carpets, and areas missed by cleaners. Some bathrooms and kitchenware required extra attention, and a few guests reported unpleasant odours.
The location is highly praised, with guests highlighting the easy walk to Weymouth town centre, the beach, and local shops. The quiet street and convenient parking are also appreciated.
Guests generally found the house spacious and comfortable, suitable for families and groups. However, some mentioned uncomfortable beds, sagging mattresses, and noise from the main road. The three-storey layout may not suit everyone.
Facilities are adequate for most, with a well-equipped kitchen and parking. Some guests noted a lack of kitchen basics, old or insufficient utensils, maintenance issues with the boiler, garden, and furniture, and outdated appliances.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A contemporary house close to the town centre with fantastic views over Radipole Lake..
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room: TV, 2 x Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer, French Doors Leading To Garden
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Ipod Dock, DVDs, Games, Patio Doors To Juliet Balconies
Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: Single (3ft) Bed.
Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair available on request. Garden with garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Cormorant View is a spacious house situated in a gated cul-de-sac within walking distance of the shops, restaurants, attractions and sandy beaches of Weymouth.
Internally this spacious accommodation is furnished to a high standard and offers fantastic views over the River Wey, nature reserve and town centre. A stairgate and stroller are also available on request. Externally, the garden offers the perfect place to sit and unwind, or enjoy a barbecue on a warm summer’s evening.
Cormorant View is set in the perfect location to enjoy Radipole Lake, either by enjoying the views from the property or walking around the lake amongst the wildlife. This is a great place for all the family to visit, with a fantastic array of birdlife, from finches and robins to the lesser known Cetti’s warblers and bitterns.
The shallow waters of Weymouth Bay provide fantastic conditions for kite surfing, wind surfing and sailing, and played host to a series of major sailing events in the 2012 Olympics.
For those in search of culture, Portland Castle is nearby and is considered to be one of King Henry VII’s finest coastal forts. Literary fans should head to ’Hardy’s Cottage’, the former home of Thomas Hardy, which has remained largely unchanged from the time Thomas lived there and is where he wrote ’Greenwood Tree’ and ’Far from the Madding Crowd’.
Free WiFi
Reviews (20)
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Judith Thomas
A pleasant, comfortable house just a 10 minute walk from the town centre. It was a bit tired in some areas - pieces of chipped crockery in the cupboards, the garden looking pretty sad (although to be fair, it was October!) and a very droopy shower head which refused to stay in place - and we had a bad start when we had to wash all the crockery before use because the dishwasher filter hadn't been cleaned in quite a while. This was reported to the owner, who promised to take it up with the cleaners.But once that was sorted, we found the house was perfect for our needs, with a comfy sitting room, and a roomy kitchen/diner. One or two of the single beds were reported to be 'a bit saggy', but can't have been that bad, because our group has unanimously agreed to come back next year.
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Carol N
I have waited a few weeks, we stayed 12th - 19th September, before submitting this review as we were so so disappointed with our visit to Cormorant View. We totally agree with the 2 most recent reviews. The location was perfect, close to the town and all our friends but that is where the good part ended. On arrival the prickly bamboo and bushes at the front of the property are so overgrown it makes parking the car and walking down the path almost impossible without getting scratched. On entering the mats in the hallway are way too slippery, so much so that my husband actually slipped and fell over. The kitchen table has 7 chairs but I defy anyone to actually seat 7 around to eat. There are not enough cups, plates or glasses, if you each use a cup, plate and glass at breakfast then you have to wash up before any other meal. Nice to have dishwasher tablets and fairy liquid and 2 scrubbies but no other cleaning materials at all in the kitchen or any bathroom. You couldn't wipe down any surfaces all week. Some of the pots and pans needed throwing away as they were so dirty. The downstairs toilet had cobwebs on cobwebs. Not a good start. The patios doors to the garden would not open or lock properly, once outside the garden was very untidy and a buddlia by the patio doors was so overgrown it impeded the door opening and covered one of the benches, making it unusable. Moving on to the upstairs, we only used the master bed for one night as we both found it hard to not fall out, the mattress was so sloping on both sides. The bedroom window was still broken, with a note 'do not open'. We then decided to move into the first floor twin bedroom, looks nice enough but then one of the beds had both broken and missing slats and one which fell out every night, which made it totally unsuitable. As mentioned in a previous review the boiler stopped working and needed resetting. The photos in the advert need updating or you need to add on at least 10 years wear and tear onto all the items. If we had not made arrangements to meet up with friends and family we would not have stayed as long as we did, as it was we did come home a day early. Would I book this property again.... a resounding NO. Please think before you book to avoid disappointment.
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Confirmed Guest
*** Avoid ***Unfortunately, this holiday home was very disappointing. The overgrown bushes made access to the front door and the already small parking space very difficult to use . Inside, there was an awful smell, stained carpets and cobwebs throughout , it was clear that the property had not been properly cleaned or maintained. The beds were extremely uncomfortable, and the bed linen and towels were of the poorest quality. The conditions were so disappointing that we left after just a few hours. Overall, the property fell well below expectations, and I would not recommend staying here.