Guests say
Harbour Hill is a spacious, well-equipped cottage in a peaceful semi-rural setting near Weymouth, praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and welcoming atmosphere. Guests appreciate the enclosed garden, ideal for dogs and children, and the thoughtful touches throughout the home. The property is an excellent base for exploring Dorset, though a car is recommended due to its location. While most guests found the beds comfortable, a few mentioned they were a bit firm. Some minor maintenance and clearer communication about pet rules were suggested. Overall, guests enjoyed a relaxing and memorable stay, with many keen to return.
Multiple reviews highlight the cottage as spotlessly clean and well-presented, with no significant complaints about cleanliness. Only positive remarks were made, indicating a consistently high standard.
The location is described as peaceful, semi-rural, and ideal for exploring Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. While guests enjoyed the countryside setting, several noted the need for a car due to the distance from shops and lack of pavements, which slightly lowers the score.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, with spacious rooms and cosy furnishings. However, a few mentioned that some mattresses were a bit firm or uncomfortable, which has been factored into the score.
The property is repeatedly praised for being extremely well-equipped, with amenities such as a utility room, enclosed garden, games, books, and even a piano. Minor suggestions for more sockets and some updating were mentioned, but overall facilities are excellent.
Guests frequently mention thoughtful touches such as welcome packs with milk, tea, coffee, and dog treats, as well as seasonal decorations. Please note that these gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Harbourhill is four miles from Weymouth and its sandy beach so guests can pack a picnic and spend the whole day there!. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, CD Player, Open Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Four Poster Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair. Initial fuel for open fire included. Doggy extras. Enclosed lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and portable barbecue. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Country views/Four poster bed. Situated in a semi-rural location beside a country road with extensive views across the downs towards Hardys Monument is this cosy cottage, the middle one of three. The cottage has been furnished and equipped to a good standard to provide a pleasant holiday home, boasting a hand crafted 4-poster bed in the main bedroom. There are a further two twin bedrooms, one on the first floor, the other on the second floor. The downstairs living room has an open fire, warming and welcoming during the cooler evenings.
The lovely resort of Weymouth with its gently shelving golden sands and picturesque harbour is only 4 miles, whilst within easy reach is the bustling, historic market town of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, ideal for shopping, sightseeing and discovering its history.
Alternatively, take the scenic coastal road towards Abbotsbury, known for its swannery where you can walk through a colony of nesting mute swans, help to feed them and even watch their eggs hatching.
Not far from Abbotsbury is the small harbour resort of West Bay, at the western tip of Chesil Beach and is also worth a visit.
Chesil Beach is a natural 18 mile long, curving pebble beach which serves as a barrier from the winter storms and stretches from West Bay to Portland.
The Isle of Portland is joined to the mainland by Chesil Beach which also provides road access. For a small island, it is packed with attractions and activities from a castle and lighthouse to water sports and hidden coves. Golf can also be found nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 0.5 miles.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
There are low ceilings, doors and/or beams within the property.
Pets are not allowed on the furniture or beds.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (21)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely place to stay, plenty of amenities. I would highly recommend.
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Emma Clarke
Lovely location, but some important details were missing from the listingWe recently stayed at this property for our annual family trip to Weymouth. The location is amazing, giving you the best of both worlds with beautiful countryside surroundings while still being within easy reach of the seaside.Unfortunately, on arrival we were greeted by a large sign alongside a stair gate stating that dogs were not permitted upstairs. The welcome pack also stated that dogs were not allowed on the sofas. While we completely respect the owners’ wishes and appreciate that these rules may be important to them, we were disappointed that these restrictions were not made clear in the property description on cottages.com. Had we known about them before booking, we would have chosen a different holiday home that was more suitable for our family and our dog.The beds were also a significant issue during our stay. Our party ranged in age from 6 to 50, and unfortunately everyone experienced poor sleep and sore backs, which did take away from our enjoyment of the house.The house itself is lovely, although it could benefit from some TLC to really make it shine. That said, we absolutely loved the garden and made the most of it throughout our stay. We particularly enjoyed watching the wonderful array of birds visiting the trees throughout the day.Despite the issues mentioned, we didn’t let them spoil our annual trip to Weymouth and still had a fantastic family break, helped by some wonderful weather. We hope the feedback is useful, particularly regarding making the dog restrictions clearer in the property listing, as this would help future guests choose accommodation that is right for their needs.
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Celia Osborne
A family holiday for three generations and 2 dogs. Cottage was spacious and extremely well equipped. Off road parking and fully enclosed garden for the dogs. Garden table and chairs plus bbq was a bonus! Supermarkets within ten minute drive. Dorset is a beautiful county, suitable for all ages.