Guests say
Guests are delighted with The Penthouse, praising its stunning views, cleanliness, and prime location for exploring the Jurassic coast. The apartment's spaciousness and well-equipped nature contribute to a comfortable stay, with many visitors returning or planning future visits. Some minor maintenance issues are noted, but these do not detract from the overall positive experience.
The apartment is consistently described as spotless and cleaned to an exceptionally high standard, with guests expressing their satisfaction and one specifically impressed with the COVID cleaning due to their illness.
The location is highly praised for its superb views and proximity to local amenities and the Jurassic coast, making it a favourite for both relaxation and exploration.
The majority of guests find the apartment comfortable and well-equipped. However, some guests mention issues with the furniture comfort and bed stability, slightly affecting the overall comfort score.
Facilities are generally excellent, with a few guests noting maintenance issues such as window closures, blind operations, and key safe access. These are minor and do not significantly impact the enjoyment of the stay.
While guests appreciate the welcome goodie bag, there are not enough references to gifts or additional thoughtful touches to accurately score this category. It should be noted that such amenities are subject to change and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Enjoying a superb location close to the scenic town of West Bay in Dorset is this beautifully presented third-floor apartment, The Penthouse. Perfect for families or couples travelling together, the accommodation is spacious and luxuriously appointed. Its elevated setting means the apartment is able to offer simply mesmerising views from its stunning terrace and the property directly overlooks picturesque West Bay harbour making it a simply magnificent spot for enjoying some time alfresco drinking, dining, soaking up the views and generally getting into the holiday spirit. The entrance hall opens out into the gorgeous open-plan living space which makes the most of those captivating views with feature floor-to-ceiling windows. The large windows also help to create a real feeling of light as sunlight comes flooding in adding to the bright and airy ambience of the apartment. There is a welcoming seating area where you can imagine spending many happy hours enjoying each other’s company and chilling out and the sleek and contemporary kitchen is comprehensively fitted with everything you could possibly need to create some fabulous cuisine for you and your family. Once you have prepared the food, step into the elegant dining area where it is all set up ready for long, lingering meals. The space offered by the apartment is made for entertaining and lends itself to a truly sociable holiday time. When night falls and sleep calls, make your way to either of the two splendidly presented bedrooms, either the king-size or the twin, both with impressive French doors leading out onto the balcony and offering enchanting harbourside views. After a long soak in the bath or a quick refreshing shower, you’re ready to head out and explore the delights of Dorset. West Bay is a picture-postcard town with beautiful beaches, glorious cliffs and scenic coastal walks so make sure you don’t forget your camera. Bridport is a short drive away along the Jurassic Coastline and has a good selection of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants and more delightful beaches with Lyme Regis also nearby where you can visit Dinosaurland Fossil Museum, Lyme Regis Museum and Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium. Other places worth a visit whilst in the area include Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary, Tunnel Tree Tops high ropes and zip wire, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Pecorama and Seaton Tramway. For an elevated stay in an elevated apartment, The Penthouse is a must-visit.
West Bay, fondly known as “The Gateway To The Dorset Jurassic Coast” and popularised by the TV series Broadchurch, lies close to the glorious sandstone cliffs of Golden Cap, at the western end of the dramatic pebbly Chesil Beach. This is a wonderful seaside location, perfect for family holidays, offering scenic walks along the South West Coastal Path, as well as ample opportunities to try your hand at sea fishing, golf, fossil hunting, boating. Visits the homes on Thomas Hardy and TE Lawrence, The Tank Museum at Bovington or the Naval Air Museum at Yeovil. Only 1.5 miles away is the vibrant market town of Bridport, featured in the TV series, River Cottage. The area holds plenty of attractions to suit the whole family! Just a short drive takes you to the picturesque seaside resort of Lyme Regis, the lovely sub-tropical gardens and swannery at Abbotsbury, or the golden sands of Weymouth. This wonderful location makes an ideal base for a great family holiday.
Accommodation
A 4 star Gold property.
Third-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and grill, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, dishwasher, hairdryer.
Two TVs, DVD player, iPod docks, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Secure parking for 1 car.
Outside balcony, rooftop terrace, furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.2 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Lyme Regis Museum
- The Dinosaur Museum
- Beer Beach
Reviews (21)
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Jennifer
We were very disappointed with our holiday as there was scaffolding around the flat there were contractors carrying out redecorating to outside of the building so we had to keep curtains closed for our privacy Had we been informed we would have chosen another time or venue Also there are no grab rails in either bathrooms to support us as senior citizens to access bath or as a support in shower We were dissatisfied because we had put a lot time and effort into having the experience of what appeared to be nice adventure to have by booking the penthouse apartment
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Robin
Every thing perfect with one glitch. Our stay was for 2 weeks, with each week booked separately. We booked the 2nd week on the condition that the place was cleaned after 7 days with the towels and linen changed after 7 days.My wife is recovering after a serious accident and is unable to do such tasks. I have a heart condition.. When I reminded Sykes of the condition I was given a message saying the would not clean or change the linen and was told I could find replacements in the wardrobe. Sykes make it impossible to contact them. If there was a mark for them I would give them zero. Robin Bradford
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Anne
Everything went so well, and even though the weather wasn't great it didn't matter because it's such a nice place to stay. The lift was good, underfloor heating made it a lovely even temperature, bathrooms great. Would highly recommend!