2 Old Home Farm

4.3★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

24 Customer Review(s)

Eleanor
September 2024

“Our extended family had a great time here.”

What a beautiful estate. Lots of nice flat walks for my parents and a great adventure for the younger members of the family exploring the pathway to the beach and having swims in the sea. Beautifully furnished and comfy beds for all. It’s a ten out of ten for us

What a beautiful estate. Lots of nice flat walks for my parents and a great adventure for the younger members of the family exploring the pathway to the beach and having swims in the sea. Beautifully furnished and comfy beds for all. It’s a ten out of ten for us

- Eleanor, September 2024
Gary August 2024

“Lovely house in a very quiet spot”

- Gary, August 2024
Stephen August 2024

“Front door key defeated us, gained entry through the back door.”

It is a lovely garden but we couldn't leave the back door open as our naughty 5 year old Shih Tzu could slip through either gate. Maybe some small fencing addition to the gates would keep it safe for smaller dogs. Shower in main bathroom a bit dodgy, very poor flow. Everything else was great. But it is the Rousdon Estate. Lovely setting with interesting buildings. Visited Rousdon twice in four months.

- Stephen, August 2024
Peter July 2024

“THE PLACE WAS NOT CLEANED OR PREPARED ON OUR ARRIVAL.”

WE COULD NOT GET INTO THE FRONT DOOR AS THERE WERE BRAMBLES ALL OVER THE PATH. THE TV DID NOT WORK AND WE MISSED THE FOOTBALL FINAL!!!! WE TRIED TO CONTACT THE OWNERS BUT NO RESPONSE. WE TRIED TP CONTACT SYKES HOLIDAY COTTAGES AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE BY PHONE OR INTERNET ..VERY POOR SERVICE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING. YOU SHOULD GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!!!!!!

- Peter, July 2024
Callum June 2024

“So for months we have all looked forward to our holiday, we travelled over 340 miles which took nearly 8 hours to get there but it was worth it for our holiday.”

However when we got there, the property seemed dirty, there were dead insects along the skirting boards and windowsills. Dust and cobwebs along the ceiling and walls. The floors felt grubby and looked dirty. I had to hoover before I let my 16 month old son in so I knew the floor was somewhat cleaner, I ran a damp cloth along the carpet and it was brown afterwards. I paid alot of money for the holiday home which I really hoped would have been cleaned to a high standard. But unfortunately I will not be returning, over £2000 spent, to be felt let down by the holiday home management. Positive are that location is brilliant. Beautiful estate which is well kept.

- Callum, June 2024
Catherine May 2024

“We enjoyed our family holiday here.”

The location is great only a few minutes from Lyme Regis and Seaton. You can even walk to either of these on the coastal path in a few hours if you want a challenge. The cottage is beautiful, clean and comfortable with enough space and bathrooms for all. The kitchen not having an extractor fan was the only thing we missed. The walks around the estate were perfect for our dogs. We also highly recommend the coffee shop over the road from the estate entrance. The walk down to the beach is definitely not suitable for grandparents or toddlers but to be fair we were warned of this and the adults, dogs and older kids loved the adventure and having it all to ourselves.

- Catherine, May 2024
Nicky May 2024

“We had a lovely break and on the whole fantastic location and home but the following were little niggles; Shower in main bathroom had such a slow flow it was unusable.”

Also needs a bath mat in the bath as very slippy. The bathroom window also overlooks another property and could do with frosted glass!! We had to close the blind each time we used the bathroom. Back garden entrance was very overgrown and could do with trimming, also raises bricks on the path were dangerous for my Dad who is very unsure on his feet

- Nicky, May 2024
Susan May 2024

“Fantastic location.”

Great for dog walks on the estate. Close to Lyme Regis and Seaton. Very relaxing and we will be back.

- Susan, May 2024
Chloe April 2024

“This was our second visit to 2 Old Home Farm, this time we stayed for a week.”

As before, the property was very clean on arrival and well equipped with everything we needed. The location is lovely and peaceful but also very close to nearby towns & the beach at Lyme Regis. We were a family of 6 adults, 1 baby & 1 dog & there was plenty of space in the property for everyone. We just had a couple of niggles which I think have been mentioned in previous reviews. The shower in the downstairs shower room would not drain away. We used a plunger to help clear it but I think this needs looking at properly. The heating in the kitchen & downstairs shower room didn’t seem to work the whole week we were there & the door from the lounge out into the hall doesn’t shut properly. None of these things would prevent us from returning & we would happily come back again to 2 Old Home Farm

- Chloe, April 2024
Charlotte March 2024

“Few things: Please sort out the upstairs main toilet door handle - adults can open it but my 13 & 10 year old got stuck in multiple times.”

The downstairs shower is not blocked but overfills the tray after a 10 min shower ? Plumbing as it gurgles when the sink is used. A path to the back gate would be nice as it was very muddy and the cars are parked at the back of the property. It would be nice to have recycling facilities as we produced a lot of waste as we ate more convenience food and it was heartbreaking to not recycle what we could. Otherwise the property is beautifully decorated, spacious rooms, everything we needed for 3 family’s to interact but also have time out. My parents coped well there and that was what it was all about.

- Charlotte, March 2024
Clare March 2024

“The property is lovely and this is our second time staying, however when we arrived it felt very cold and slightly damp inside.”

Could possibly do with the heating being put on for guests arriving.

- Clare, March 2024
Lynda November 2023

“Thank you for a delightful break.”

A perfect retreat for our family of three (adult) generations plus our dogs. All bedrooms are bright, spacious, clean and comfortable. The downstairs bedroom and shower room were perfect for Grandad. The large hallway is very large - an excellent area for dogs’ crates and bags upon arrival. The kitchen is clean, well equipped and everything works well. Good WiFi connection. The Estate is fabulous - wonderful to walk around. So much history! The path to the private beach is steep and not suitable at certain times of year or for everyone but our son said it was stunning. We, on the other hand only got so far but the track was gloriously unspoilt. We will look forward to returning.

- Lynda, November 2023
Michelle October 2023

“Living room and kitchen very unclean and smelly.”

Kitchen floor was filthy I was allergic so suspect maybe due to dogs and the agency not cleaning properly Someone was parked in both parking spots the entire stay. No logs left for the fire Bins overflowing A lovely building , nice bedrooms

- Michelle, October 2023
Christopher August 2023

“Lovely property in a great location.”

Highly recommended.

- Christopher, August 2023
Theo July 2023

“Almost everything was excellent.”

Very spacious. Beds super-comfortable. Facilities great. Even the parking was fine. Other residents were interesting and friendly. Great for dogs; super walks in the grounds. The 'private beach' was, we found, inaccessible for anyone with dodgy knees. The descent is too steep. My only complaint is about the sink in the downstairs shower room. It was basically blocked, though the water would drain away in a few minutes. Effectively made it unusable for face-washing and a bit awkward for hand-washing and tooth-cleaning (the positioning of the cabinet didn't help the latter, either). We do intend to book for next year! Ideal spot for us, the children, grandchildren and dog!

- Theo, July 2023
Andrew May 2023

“The Rousdon Estate is a fantastic place to stay.”

There are good short walks around the estate with a lot of interesting and quirky buildings to look at. For longer walks, the massive plus is that the estate has its own path down to the Undercliff (about half way along) from where you can walk to Seaton or Lyme Regis. If you cross the Undercliff path the private path continues on to a private beach which was virtually deserted both times we went (although the path is quite challenging). 2, Old Home Farm itself is a very clean, airy and well-appointed house which had easily enough space and seats, etc for seven of us. The large fridge-freezer was particularly welcome as we did a lot of cooking ourselves. The house also has a nice sunny garden, front and back. We didn't have any of the problems previous guests had with showers (we've had a lot worse!) However, although it was very clean, we did have a few niggles about how the house had been left for us. First, we had asked (when booking and also by phone the week before we came) for both the beds in bedrooms 1 & 3 to be made up as superkings. We had received an email saying that this would be done but bedroom 3 was still a twin when we arrived. We had to zip-link it ourselves and luckily we had brought a spare double sheet and duvet. Second, like the previous reviewer in April we were pretty appalled to be greeted by a pile of 26 empty bottles just lying around outside the back of the house. Then we found a further 14 bottles in a food waste bin in the same location, making 40 in all. Clearly the cleaners expected that it was future guests' responsibility to dispose of their predecessors' empties. Anyway, we put them all in black sacks and put them in the orange top black bin - where all rubbish and recycling has to go - and put the bin out on Tuesday night for Wednesday collection. We found out about this in the guest book but it would be helpful if this info could be displayed more prominently. In addition, there was no outside bucket for cleaning our dog's paws after a muddy walk so we bought a Lyme Regis "Crab Bucket". Before leaving, we wrote "2, Old Home Farm" on this bucket and left it outside the back door for future dog owning guests to use, so we hope that it is still there. Finally, we would like to say that these were only minor irritations and we really enjoyed our stay at 2, Old Home Farm and on the Rousdon estate and would definitely recommend it

- Andrew, May 2023

We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed some lovely walks, and the natural surroundings of the Rousdon Estate. Apologies that we did not make-up the beds as requested by yourselves. We have updated the guest information to point them towards the Welcome Folder for rubbish disposal and collection instructions. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Chloe April 2023

“Just returned from a 3 night stay and wish we could have stayed longer.”

We travelled as a family - 6 adults, 1 child & 1 dog and found the property to be very spacious, clean and comfortable. The kitchen was very well equipped, water was always hot and the garden was pretty and safe for the dog. There were just a couple of negative things. One being all the showers were fairly weak, particularly the one over the bath. Secondly, the outside bins were full of rubbish from the previous occupants. We realise the bins are only emptied once per week but it did make it a bit tricky getting rid of our own rubbish. Plus, seeing a load of wine and beer bottles outside the property on arrival was a bit unsightly. The estate & surrounding area is lovely, very peaceful, with easy access to Lyme & other towns/villages. We would happily book this property again & hope to return next year.

- Chloe, April 2023
Pennie March 2023

“Maintenance: Shower over bath does not work Ensuite Basin plug does not stay ...”

Maintenance: Shower over bath does not work Ensuite Basin plug does not stay down Left side of toaster does not work Inner hall door catch does not work Housekeeping There were no oven gloves The above whilst inconvenient did not affect our enjoyment of the property and Rousdon Estate

- Pennie, March 2023

I hope you enjoyed your stay at the property, and thank you for bringing these small maintenance issues to our attention. Our team will attend to rectify any issues, and I hope that you return to stay again in the future. Property Owner
David March 2023

“The property was lovely and we enjoyed the stay.”

The surrounding grounds are great for a stroll or, if you own dogs, they are easily exercised without driving anywhere. There are a couple of criticisms, the ground floor shower kept flooding because there is an issue with water draining away, one of the reasons we chose this property was because my 86 year old father could use the downstairs bedroom and bathroom, the shower became unusable, rang the office and a maintenance person came out but the issue kept reoccurring. Only half of the toaster worked. The open fire was lovely but the fact the logs were stored outside uncovered meant that the logs were damp, an easy fix that would make a big difference.

- David, March 2023

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will ask our team to take another look at the shower drain, attend to the toaster and ensure the logs are covered. Property Owner
Maggie March 2023

“This is a lovely property and is very well equipped.”

We were very comfortable especially as there was plenty of wood to light the fire given the cold weather so we were very toasty. Our only slight concern was the length of time it took for the water cistern in the en suite bathroom to re-fill after flushing... Would definitely stay here again. Thank you.

- Maggie, March 2023
Sarah February 2023

“We loved staying at 2 Old Home Farm.”

We were dreaming of relaxing by an open fire, and the plentiful log supply made the dream come true! Luxurious bed linen and such comfortable beds meant good night's sleeps all round. The dogs were extremely happy with the garden, and we all loved the walks around the estate and local environs. A hiccup with the plumbing was solved quickly and without fuss, with a very helpful and friendly person on the phone, fielding our concerns. And what a lovely, airy, spacious house. We particularly loved the openness and grandeur of the hall, landing and staircase. Joyous! If we were to be really picky, perhaps there could be some larger bath towels in the mix.

- Sarah, February 2023
Richard September 2022

“Very pleased with the house and lovely location.”

- Richard, September 2022
Charlina August 2022

“We had a lovely stay at 2 old home farm, the estate is beautiful, all the local residents we met was very friendly.”

The house its self had everything you could need, the only issues we had was, in the main bedroom upstairs the end of the bed was broken, it was on the floor when we arrived. But during the week as I walked past it I scrapped my leg and cut it. I did leave a note as I felt this should be fixed before the next person stays there and happens again. Also there was 5 of us staying, there was only towels left our for 3 people, luckily we took beach towels too so had enough with us but if we hadn't it would have been a bit tricky. Apart from that we has a lovely time and I cant fault the house.

- Charlina, August 2022
Susan June 2022

“Just the most beautiful place to relax for our fortnight in Devon.”

The Estate is close enough to Lyme Regis for great beaches, cafes, bookshops, bakery and Tesco/Coop express with a largeTesco at Axemouth for more choice. The house offers comfortable, flexible accommodation with lovely room sizes. Perfect sized garden for our needs and secure. Everyone we met on the Estate were friendly and helpful; offering a lift from the entrance to the door on a day we were caught out by rain! The bus service to Lyme was regular, reasonably priced and on time. All in all, the whole family were very impressed with all the house and estate had to offer.

- Susan, June 2022

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suit shower-room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with zip-link (can be set up as twin on request), 2 x twin with zip-link (can be set up as king-size on request)
Ground-floor shower-room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Sitting/dining room with open fire
Oil heating with open fire
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine
TV, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Rear garden with lawn, furniture, shrubs
Pet-friendly, sorry no smoking
Shop 3.7 miles, pub 3.7 miles
Note: The bed in bedroom 1 is a super king size zip/link and the beds in bedroom 3 are twin zip/link, if you require this to be twin in room 1 and/ or a king-size in bedroom 3, please contact us to advise
Note: Welcome hamper on arrival

The property

An attractive, former Victorian farmhouse, located on the beautiful and historic Rousdon Estate set on the rugged Jurassic coastline near the popular seaside resort of Lyme Regis. Providing high quality accommodation the cottage has been sympathetically restored yet still retains many of it’s original features including period fireplaces and quarry floor tiles. Tastefully furnished throughout, the owner has complimented the elegant furnishings with stylish and personal touches to create a wonderful family home. This spacious and well thought out property has been carefully considered to offer flexible sleeping options in the 4 bedrooms, which all have their own character and charm. A great choice for larger families or groups of friends wishing to enjoy this most wonderful location still yet within easy reach of Lyme Regis which lies just 5 minutes away by car. A welcome pack for your arrival ensures a great start to your holiday and will include milk, tea and a selection of locally sourced produce and treats. The area is a haven for wildlife and the estate grounds, with about 350 acres of pasture and woodlands, near to the South West Coastal Path. A perfect option for a holiday for those looking to be within easy reach of the coast in a beautiful, peaceful location. Please note: A maximum of two dogs are accepted. GROUND FLOOR Large sitting and dining room with open fire Kitchen Bed 1: Superking bed - bed can be un-zipped to make two single beds - please specify at time of booking if twin option is required Separate shower room: shower cubicle, w.c and washbasin OUTSIDE Large, mainly lawn garden with furniture FIRST FLOOR Bed 2: Kingsize bed with ensuite shower, w.c. Bed 3: Twin beds - beds can be zipped together to make a superking size bed- please specify at time of booking if superking option is required Bed 4: Twin beds - beds can be zipped together to make a superking size bed- please specify at time of booking if superking option is required Bathroom: Bath, shower over bath, pedestal wash basin, w.c. GENERAL INFORMATION Off road parking for 2 cars Utilities included Logs included Linen and towels included - beds made up FACILITIES TV/DVD WiFi Electric cooker Fridge/freezer Microwave Dishwasher Washing machine Homgeek filter coffee machine Oil central heating Open fire

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

LYME REGIS

Charmouth 3 miles; Axminster 6 miles; Bridport 10 miles; Sidmouth 16 miles.

The delightful seaside town of Lyme Regis has much to offer its visitors, boasting a maze of narrow streets filled with craft and antique shops, galleries and cafes. Take a stroll along the world-famous Cobb causeway overlooking the ancient harbour, where fishing trips can be enjoyed, or try your hand at fossil hunting in the area. The scenic coastal path offers excellent walking opportunities and spectacular views of the stunning Jurassic coast, whilst the gently shelving sands and sparkling waters of Lyme Bay provide the perfect place in which to relax and unwind. A holiday destination to savour!

Note: The bed in bedroom 1 is a super king size zip/link and the beds in bedroom 3 are twin zip/link, if you require this to be twin in room 1 and/ or a king-size in bedroom 3, please contact us to advise

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Reviews & Ratings

“Our extended family had a great time here.”

“Lovely house in a very quiet spot”

“Front door key defeated us, gained entry through the back door.”

“THE PLACE WAS NOT CLEANED OR PREPARED ON OUR ARRIVAL.”

“So for months we have all looked forward to our holiday, we travelled over 340 miles which took nearly 8 hours to get there but it was worth it for our holiday.”

“We enjoyed our family holiday here.”

“We had a lovely break and on the whole fantastic location and home but the following were little niggles; Shower in main bathroom had such a slow flow it was unusable.”

“Fantastic location.”

“This was our second visit to 2 Old Home Farm, this time we stayed for a week.”

“Few things: Please sort out the upstairs main toilet door handle - adults can open it but my 13 & 10 year old got stuck in multiple times.”

“The property is lovely and this is our second time staying, however when we arrived it felt very cold and slightly damp inside.”

“Thank you for a delightful break.”

“Living room and kitchen very unclean and smelly.”

“Lovely property in a great location.”

“Almost everything was excellent.”

“The Rousdon Estate is a fantastic place to stay.”

“Just returned from a 3 night stay and wish we could have stayed longer.”

“Maintenance: Shower over bath does not work Ensuite Basin plug does not stay ...”

“The property was lovely and we enjoyed the stay.”

“This is a lovely property and is very well equipped.”

“We loved staying at 2 Old Home Farm.”

“Very pleased with the house and lovely location.”