89%Would buy again
Really great first stay, we'd never booked a place like this before and it was simple from start to finish. The check in instructions came by text the day before and everything worked.
Read moreI'm afraid our stay did not match the description we were given. The cottage was clean enough, but the garden was much smaller than the photographs suggested, and the promised view was largely hidden by a hedge. When I raised it with the team they were polite, though it took a few days to hear back. We did not feel it was worth the price we paid.
Read moreCompared with the hotel chain we used to book every autumn, this felt like a proper break rather than a stopover. We've been coming back for about six years now and I'd say the cottages have only got better. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen has everything you need and someone actually checks the heating works before you arrive. Booking the same cottage again took about two minutes on their…
Read morePaid extra for the secure bike storage and it was a bit of a faff. The shed was in place but the lock took ages to sort out. The bikes were safe in the end, and the location was good for the trails.
Compared to the last place we stayed, this felt a bit flat. The beds were fine but the bathroom was small and the heating took ages to warm up. Check in was quick though.
Needed somewhere cheap for a weekend away with the lads and this did the job. Booking took a bit longer than it should as the payment page kept timing out. The cottage was fine, nothing special but clean and warm.
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Dorset Hideaways is a holiday and short break company focused on self-catering accommodation in Dorset, a county on England's south coast known for its coastline, chalk downland and market towns. The company presents a selection of individually chosen properties, from cottages and converted barns to coastal retreats, and the online booking pages describe each one in detail so guests can compare locations and facilities before they book. Its customers are mostly couples, families and small groups looking for a quiet base from which to walk the Jurassic Coast, visit the towns and enjoy the countryside.
The business operates online through its website, where visitors search by location, dates and property type and then book directly with the company. Dorset Hideaways is known for its attention to the character of its properties and for guidance on the local area, which helps guests plan their stay.
