Guests say
Casa Carmen is a well-liked cottage in Weymouth, Dorset, praised for its ideal location, comfortable beds, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate its proximity to the harbour and town centre, as well as the peaceful environment. While some maintenance issues are noted, the property's charm and convenience are consistently highlighted.
The property generally meets cleanliness standards, but several reviews mention issues such as dusty areas, dirty carpets, and a need for deeper cleaning. These are recurring points of concern, suggesting room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for being close to the town centre, harbour, and beach, with easy access to local attractions. It is described as quiet and convenient, making it a strong asset for the property.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the house spacious. However, there are comments about inadequate heating downstairs, very flat pillows, and the need for blackout curtains, indicating that while the property is generally comfortable, there are areas that could be enhanced.
Facilities are adequate with a well-equipped kitchen and garden space. Criticisms include a small fridge, lack of freezer, and maintenance issues like blocked showers and insufficient heating. These are consistent concerns that affect the overall functionality of the property.
While some guests mention a pleasant smell and a well-stocked hospitality bowl, there is insufficient information to assess the overall thoughtfulness of the property, such as the provision of gifts or extra touches that enhance the guest experience.
About this property
Casa Carmen is a detached cottage just a couple of minutes’ walk from the Harbour and Brewers Quay in Weymouth. This bright and airy house has off-road parking and a large garden at the rear, perfect for families, friends and holidaying with the kids. Superbly located for enjoying a seaside break, you are ideally placed for walks to the beach and along the coastal path, whilst absorbing spectacular views. The ground floor plays host to a spacious living room with a dining area and conservatory for you to relax and unwind an evening away. The separate kitchen is well-prepared for those hearty family mealtimes.
However, for those evenings where you do not fancy cooking, you can make the most of the harbourside restaurants. Upstairs, you will find three bright bedrooms comprising of a double with en-suite shower, a twin and a cosy single bedroom. There is also a family bathroom with a shower over the bath, for those night's when all you want to do is soak your muscles after a long walk. The patio and garden to the rear provide an ideal place for relaxing with a glass of wine in the evening. Weymouth beach with it’s golden sands and shallow waters is around a 20-minute walk around the harbour, whilst Newton’s Cove, perfect for rock pool expeditions and swimming is less than 5 minutes’ away.
You could be forgiven for parking up the cars and not venturing further than those places you can reach on foot, yet no holiday in Dorset is complete without visiting some of the Jurassic Coast’s most recognisable icons. With Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove, Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland and Portland Bill, you have a variety of options for exploring. However you choose to spend your break, Casa Carmen provides an ideal base to return to at the end of each day.
The popular resort of Weymouth makes an outstanding year-round holiday destination, with a wide variety of attractions on offer, appealing to all tastes and ages. The glorious golden sandy beaches have excellent facilities for all kinds of watersports, whilst from the picturesque, bustling harbour you can take regular fishing trips. A short drive takes you to Portland Harbour, and the rugged “Isle” of Portland, linked to Weymouth by the dramatic Chesil Beach. Visit Dorchester, Thomas Hardy’s “Casterbridge”, only 7 miles away, or take a journey along the scenic coastal road and call in at Abbotsbury Swannery and Subtropical Gardens. Alternatively, just head down to West Bay - the views of the stunning Dorset Heritage Coastline are not to be missed!
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room.
Conservatory.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and Power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2-3 cars.
Garden at rear with garden table and 5 chairs.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.2 miles
Reviews (34)
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Terry
i) Most importantly the fridge. It is far too small and the freezer compartment is tiny. When we arrived although the fridge was on it was defrosting. We had to turn it up to full and even then it took 24 hours to freeze half a tray of ice cubes. We did report it to Dream Cottages but nothing happened. It needs replacing with something larger bearing in mind there could have been 5 people staying. There have been comments in the book since 2019 about the fridge!! ii) The waste in the ensuite shower wasn't taking the water away properly. This was also reported to Dream and some one came to unblock. iii) A spot check needs to be done on the cleaners. There was old tissues under a cushion and dust on the legs of a rocking chair. We also put all rubbish in the bins provided and put them out for collection as instructed. The collection didn't happen. This was reported to Sykes.
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Eileen
Location is perfect for walks, pubs, restaurants, beach, buses and harbour . Definitely will book this house again .
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Jayne
Way too many cushions. Only other thing to be improved is black out blinds or curtains and get rid of ripped lamp in living room other than that property fabulous