Guests say
Forge Cottage is a well-received holiday rental in West Lulworth, Dorset, praised for its excellent location, cosy atmosphere, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the proximity to the beach and local amenities, the enclosed garden, and the thoughtful touches like welcome goodies. Some guests noted areas for improvement in cleanliness and maintenance, but overall, the cottage offers a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
While many guests found the cottage clean and tidy, there were several mentions of areas needing a deeper clean, such as cobwebs, limescale, and crumbs. These issues suggest room for improvement, but the overall standard of cleanliness appears satisfactory for most visitors.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its convenience to the beach, coastal walks, and local amenities. The availability of off-road parking and the peaceful village setting contribute to the high rating in this category.
Guests generally regard the cottage as comfortable, with special mentions of the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and cosy living areas. However, some guests noted issues with hot water and bed sizes, slightly impacting the overall comfort score.
The cottage is commended for its facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen and enclosed garden. Nonetheless, guests have reported maintenance issues such as poor drainage, thin walls, and problems with heating and ventilation, indicating a need for attention in these areas.
Many guests expressed gratitude for the thoughtful touches like welcome treats, dog-friendly amenities, and the provision of essentials. While these gestures are appreciated, it is important to note that such extras are subject to change and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Located in the idyllic popular coastal village of West Lulworth lies Forge Cottage, a picture postcard cottage, located right by the Jurassic coastline.
The property benefits from a warm farmhouse kitchen and comfortable sitting room. With the inglenook fireplace and log burner, the sitting room is the ideal setting to unwind by the fire with an evening drink. With traditional beams on show, Forge Cottage gives the feeling of character and charm. The generous kitchen, diner is perfect for the family to enjoy a tasty meal together and sit at the table discussing the adventures of the day or for planning what to do next. There is a shower room downstairs and on the upper floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom.
Lulworth Cove, world famous for its geologically unique and stunning cove is a five-minute walk from the property, the Dorset Coastal Path is just a stroll away. Within the Local area you will find a restaurant and pubs too. Whether you want to enjoy a day at the beach where you can soak up the summer sun and coastal views or take a Jurassic Kayak Tour whilst on holiday, both are available and accessible. For those keen ramblers, or a short drive away if walking is not for your, is the nearby Durdle Door, a large rock formation likened to a doorway, arising from the sea, is a must visit attraction; a popular beach offering snorkelling and cliff walks.
If you want a day out the famous Monkey World, as seen on TV and The Tank Museum are both nearby and worth a visit. Head west along the coast towards Weymouth and enjoy a day on the award winning blue flag beach with its golden sands and shallow waters or visit the high street and local quaint shops.
After an exhausting day out return to Forge Cottage and enjoy enjoy eating alfresco in the garden or have a glass of something warming snuggled on the sofa in front of the log burner in the winter.
Forge Cottage and Little Forge are sister adjoining properties. (Little Forge Property ID 994342)
West Lulworth boasts the most dramatic geological features on the Jurassic coast line and arguably the most photographed locations in the UK is Durdle Door. Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door sit side by side at the heart of this area and really are a must visit. Lulworth Cove has many little café’s and beach side shacks serving local seafood, ice cream and other delights, as well as several restaurants and pubs from which to choose. There is an Lulworth estate information centre which offers an insight into how the cove and Durdle door were formed and Jurassic history of the region. If you tire of Cove and cliff top walks then Lulworth Castle is a short drive away and offers another glimpse at some more recent history, along with Tyneham Village, and Corfe Castle. This is a really special area and the village retains a lot of it’s thatched cottages and has a real air of a rural retreat.
Accommodation
Bedrooms: 1x king size bed.
1x twin single beds.
1x single bed.
Bathroom with 'P' shaped bath and shower over, hand basin and WC.
Sitting room, with log burning stove.
Large kitchen / diner.
Shower room with double shower, hand basin and WC.
Lawned garden to rear of property.
Gas central heating.
Range style oven and gas hob, microwave, Dishwasher, Nespresso Machine.
Fridge, freezer, washing machine.
Wifi.
Bose Sound Speaker Dock.
Fuel and power includedin rent.
Bed linen and towels includedin rent.
Cot, highchair and stairgate available.
Off road parking for two cars (bay measures 3m x 5m depth).
Garden furniture.
Welcomes one well behaved dog.
This property does not permit electric car charging.
Note: Owner will only accept a Friday check in.
Please Note: Between 1st May - 1st October minimum 7 night stays only.
Nearby points of interest
- Lulworth Cove
- Durdle Door
- Studland Bay
- Studland Beach And Nature Reserve
- The Tank Museum
- Monkey World
- The Dinosaur Museum
- Poole Harbour
- Swanage Railway
- Corfe Castle
Reviews (56)
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Jessica
It is a very comfortable and well equipped holiday cottage, in a very pretty village. We really appreciated the flowers, biscuits and milk on arrival, thank you. It's worth being aware that the garden, although very well maintained and a generous size, is surrounded by a low wall and there is a gate across the drive but this would not be dog proof for a smaller dog. We just kept our dog on a lead whilst using the garden.
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Susan
Can't praise enough. The extra touches of milk, tea coffee and pods lovely. So kind to leave the dogs treats. He definitely enjoyed! Kitchen utensils very extensive. Comfy bed. Our only 2 negative comments would be the sofa which we felt the cushions/springs have gone on. We had to bring down bed pillows from upstairs to sit on. The other thing was that the cold wind coming from the letterbox made sitting on one of the single chairs was impossible. Must be some sort of cover that could stop wind but still allow for letter delivery? Having said that. Just loved cottage so much have rebooked for next Dec. Thanks for letting us stay.
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Terry
The only small point for consideration would be to add a welcome pack including milk and bread to save on the short walk to small food store.