Candy Cottage

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Cottage was cosy. Location was good and the village very pretty and welcoming.
  : Only criticism would be that we were unable to open a door to allow the dog to run free as there was no garden. But didn't have to go far to find somewhere to take the dog for a run

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Fair
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : it was a nice gesture to leave us a few goodies like eggs from their own chickens, biscuits and some fruit and sweeties
  : The whole place was dirty, it looked like it hadnt been cleaned in ages, as you walked in the front door it smelt musky , it was horrible, it wasnt as bad upstairs but it still smelt horrible, i had to go out and buy some ground coffee and put a few pots of it around to that when we came home at night(as we went out every day) as we couldnt stand the smell, when we came home the pots of coffee helped it smell a bit nicer, i wouldnt sit on the sofa, it smelt horrible, all the windows were dirty, they hadnt been cleaned in ages , surely if you know people are coming to stay in your property you could at least make sure everything is clean and smelling nice for them, and im sorry, but for nearly 500 for a week i think its disgusting!!

Poor
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : We liked the location as it is near my daughter and that is why we chose it. The bathroom is lovely and the bedroom is comfortable. We liked the wood burner and the welcome basket, thank you.
  : Unfortunately downstairs is just not clean. We know the cottage is an older building but we live in an older building too so know it could be better. The smell of damp was there all the time. The sofa and footstool need a good clean or just replacing, as does the little dining set, the cushions are stained on both. The light shades were dusty and dated and full of cobwebs , to be honest they really let it down. Then there were the stains and mould on the blinds, even in the bathroom. We went and bought some new bedding as the one on the bed was worn and the pillows were old and flat. Kitchen roasting tins were greasy and the cooker plate cracked and worn. We left a day early as we just couldnt stay any longer as it just didnt feel clean.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Loved the location - old English village, just perfect. The cottage was as described and we were made to feel welcome by hosts
  : Cannot think of anything that could have made it better

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Fresh eggs

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : We liked the location, the welcome pack and the toiletries.
  : The cottage smelt unclean as soon as we entered and it was very dirty on inspection. We had to wash all cutlery, crockery, glasses and cookware. The inside of the kitchen cupboards were disgusting with grease and dirt on the shelves. Top and bottom of microwave had a film of grease over it. The internal kitchen bin was filthy with bits of food and drink spills down the sides of it. The kettle had not been emptied and was dirty on the outside. The toaster was dirty and had not been cleaned. The skirting boards throughout were dusty. Underneath the lampstand which was corroded and dirty, and behind the sofa was dirty with many dead insects. Some of the bedroom drawers smelt stale and we couldn't use them for clothing. Carpets were grubby and need replacing. The windows and frames inside and out were disgusting and obviously had not been cleaned for some time. The two roller blinds in the kitchen and bathroom were dirty with mould and dead creatures stuck to them. The bedroom curtains were also grubby. The sofa looked worn and tired as others had commented previously in their reviews. I am glad that we took our own throws to sit on. The tall candle holder was full of cobwebs inside and there were used candles in all of the holders. We brought scented candles to try to improve the horrible aroma within. The small patio area was full of weeds and above the front door were overhanging bushes which made it difficult to stand to unlock/lock the door. There was a small bistro set in front of the cottage but unfortunately this was rusty and dirty so we did not use it. Overall, the cottage was dirty which is sad as with a deep clean and replacing worn items it would be beautiful. We left the cottage cleaner, tidier and smelling fresh on our departure.

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Dear little cottage, in a quiet Dorset Village
  : No outdoor space to let the dog out.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler