Self-Catering at Sunny Croft | Holiday Cottages in Dorchester

Holiday home
Sunny Croft is a detached bungalow with three bedrooms including king-size, a twin and a single, along with a bathroom, a utility and an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Appliances include a gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher, and for entertainment there is a TV with Freeview, WiFi. Outside, there is private, off-road parking on a gravel driveway for three cars, and a garden with two patios, a barbecue, furniture and a hot tub. Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price and a travel cot and highchair are available. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome, but sorry, no smoking allowed. You can find a shop and pub within 0.2 miles. Note: Please be aware that your dog must be supervised outside at all times. Sunny Croft is a bright and airy holiday home, perfect for a break to Dorset.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin and 1 x single. Bathroom with shower over bath and basin. Basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Utility

Area
A trip to the county of Dorset would not be complete without visiting the market town of Dorchester, with its Roman roads, museums and a number of pubs and restaurants. Enjoy a picturesque walk around Maiden Castle or visit the County Museum which has a room devoted to Thomas Hardy, born just two miles away in Bockhampton. Just seven miles away are the glorious beaches and picturesque harbour of Weymouth, and the rugged peninsula of Portland.

Region
Explore the fossils and stunning beaches of Dorset's Jurassic Coast, visit historic Sherborne and Shaftesbury, or enjoy the footpaths, country lanes and thatched-roof pubs Dorset offers.

Amenities
Gas central heating. Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, and dishwasher. TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Private, off-road parking on large gravelled driveway for 3 cars. Garden with two patios, barbecue, furniture and hot tub. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Pub and shop 0.2 miles. Note: Please be aware that your dog must be supervised outside at all times

poshbird79

October 2022

Booked in Aug 22 but misleading photographs were on this site and many others. The front garden no longer exits and grounds cut in half. The living room and main bedroom view is no longer a garden but an immediate fence with little light. The land has been sold to build a new bungalow directly outside front of this propety. Photos have been updated now but please be aware they show the SIDE of the property. No peace due to building work 8-5, they have roof slats on but plenty more to do. No privacy for hotub because of this with workmen on roof etc. Anyone who has booked this property before 6 Sep 22 when photos changed are ikely to be disappointed like we were. Sofa needs replacing as stained and nothing left in cushions. Clean but tired. Guttering by front porch and by bedroom window pours out with water when it rains which is noisy. Grounds are very scruffy and garage area untidy. Pots and plants overgrown and neglected. Main gate lock needs fixing. We were welcomed by an array of empty bins at the end of drive, 5 in total.so not put away in a while. Beds are comfy, heating good and welcome pack was nice but didn't offset our disappointment or feeling of being mislead with this property. We should have been told in writing of the changes and not left to find out on arrival. This includes the new bathroom which has replaced a large walk in shower. People with mobility issues should be aware there is no handrail so will likely need assistance.

emmabG372TT

August 2019

Just got back home after spending the week here. Absolutely fabulous bungalow with everything you could ever need. Extremely well equipped, beds were really comfy and location is amazing. The property was spotless on arrival and the hot tub was ready for use. Thank you for a fabulous week.

Mr Tunnicliffe

April 2019

Excellent location as a base to explore the Jurrasic coastline, cottage is in a beautiful village with lots of walks literally right outside the property.. Local pub serves great food and Dorchester is only ten minutes away....perfect!

Mr Rhodes

March 2019

Accuracy of listing - garden wasn't entirely dog friendly as the chicken wire attached to the bottom of the main gate was fixed only along its top and side edges - the bottom of the wire could be pushed through, as our dog tried to do.. Had to place a piece of wood along the bottom of the gate to block this off for the duration of our visit. Cleanliness - generally ok but some utensils had food residue on them and there was a noticeable amount of black dog [?] hair under the main double bed [hoovered up by us on departure] Facilities - real problems with the hot water throughout the week. The boiler rarely fired up for that [although the central heating was ok] and getting hot water from the taps was a bit of a lottery. Showering was very difficult [as noted by a guest in 2018 per the visitors' book]. Pressure to the system was ok so suggests the boiler needs a service? The double bed could do with a tightening up! On a general note we were surprised there was no food waste recycling facility and no guidance on recycling generally [we had to look up on the Dorset Council website what the local recycling arrangements were]. Other than that we had a very enjoyable stay. Loved the hot tub!

Ms Lewis

February 2019

We rented this wonderful cottage for family from France, who were visiting for our wedding.. On arrival, the house was immaculate and the vendor had left welcome gifts, which were gratefully appreciated - thank you. A wonderful rental and we shall certainly use it again.

Mrs Burnley

January 2019

Lovely warm cottage during a snowy freezing week.. Hot tub was a treat even with the freezing temperatures. The garden was so peaceful with views over farmland and we even had several gorgeous sunrises.

Mr Smith

December 2018

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Sunny Croft.. The cottage was clean and warm and very welcoming on our arrival …. milk, wine, decorations, Christmas tree, crackers, biscuits, chocolates, decorations etc were a lovely surprise. We were out every day exploring the local area, which was new to us, and the cottage was a lovely place to come back to at the end of each day.

Mr Platt

We stayed at Sunny Croft for Christmas and was pleased to find it decorated with Christmas tree, lights and other ornaments.. The welcome pack was a lovely surprise and had festive treats such as mince pies and bubbly, plus something for Molly, our Border Terrier. Thank you, a very nice touch. The bungalow is very well equipped, we had everything we needed to cook our Christmas dinner and beyond. It's warm, clean and comfortable and made an excellent base to spend Christmas week. We didn't venture far afield, spending the week relaxing and watching TV although we did get out and about locally enjoying the various footpath and bridleway walks in and around Broadmayne. Sunny Croft is one of our top ten places we've visited and can recommend it. Broadmayne has a well stocked and busy shop as well as an excellent pub that serves wonderful ales. We also recommend eating there at least once, the food and service is quite exceptional.

Mr Gillmore

November 2018

Enjoyed our week break and found the hot tub to be a very relaxing feature.. The location of the bungalow was excellent for day trips to Dorset sightseeing attractions. The holiday was very good value for money.

Mr Hitch

The cottage is set in a lovely peaceful village.. The cottage has everything you need for your stay. Hot tub was perfect. Overall we had a lovely mini moon with our 1 year old daughter. Would recommend.

Mrs Wise

October 2018

A fantastic cosy, comfortable and well equipped bungalow and contrary to a previous review was spotlessly clean when we arrived.. Even had some lovely little goodies such as bread, biscuits and a bottle of ale waiting for us! We had a wonderful week in this lovely part of the country, lots to see and do and our pooch had an amazing time too. Will definitely be booking with Sykes again, highly recommend.

Mr Roddy

Best bits. The garden and the hot tub.. The garden was really secure for our dog. The house is ok but it’s showing signs of age, it had been cleaned well and the garden had even been cut on arrival. I wouldn’t stay there again however as it’s just needing a refurb.

Mrs Mouldycliff

August 2018

Set in a wonderful location and the garden was lovely.. It was good to know we could relax knowing our dog was safe to run free. The hot tub and garden made this property. A few days into our stay we had concern regarding the colour of water in the hot tub, we contacted the owner and she came immediately to resolve. Inside the property, well this was disappointing. On arrival all the windows had been opened, it soon became apparent why, the fusty smell was awful. Despite having the windows open daily the smell never went. The first thing we did when we arrived was clean... cobwebs high and low and more spiders than I care to remember. Overall the property needs some modernisation and at the very least a properly fitted loft hatch, and boarding to seal the internal cupboard and fireplace in the dining room.

Mr Pearce

July 2018

Lovley location not far from the coast in between Weymouth and Dorchester hot .... Lovley location not far from the coast in between Weymouth and Dorchester hot tub a added bonus would recommend to friends and we would book again

Mrs Eyers

June 2018

The bungalow and garden are both spacious and tranquil, in a lovely village.. The hot tub was most welcome. Although the garden chairs and table were good it would have been better to have some loungers for relaxing in the garden.

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Sunny Croft in Dorchester, Dorset