Dolphins Leap | Charmouth | Black Ven | Dorset And Somerset

4.7★

5 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

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

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

30 Customer Review(s)

Paul
October 2024

“Great location with very good sea view.”

The welcome pack was very nice and the owner called by to check all was ok. The property was clean with a well equipped kitchen. The garden is enclosed which was ideal for the dog who even had dog treats in the welcome pack.

The welcome pack was very nice and the owner called by to check all was ok. The property was clean with a well equipped kitchen. The garden is enclosed which was ideal for the dog who even had dog treats in the welcome pack.

- Paul, October 2024
Jude September 2024

“Our second stay at dolphin leap, really lovely well maintained property would recommend any time of year”

- Jude, September 2024
Rebecca September 2024

“Wonderful holiday property with fabulous views, a home from home.”

Very clean and comfortable, excellent parking and generous welcome pack. Up on the hill overlooking Charmouth, so be prepared for a hike back up. But also easy to park down by the beach. Well enclosed garden for dogs and lovely decking with table and seating area to take in the sublime view. Would highly recommend.

- Rebecca, September 2024
Declan August 2024

“Beautiful property- with magnificent views, perfect for walking , exploring or just sitting in the garden.”

A totally secure garden for the dog to play in. Lovely welcome pack from the host, to complement the excellent facilities at the house. Every thing about our stay was perfect - thank you

- Declan, August 2024
Michael August 2024

“Such a lovely place to stay.”

From the perfectly assembled welcome pack on arrival to the amazing location on the cliffs above Charmouth, we really couldn't fault our stay at Dolphins Leap, apart from not seeing any dolphins. The property is exactly as advertised and has a very secure garden for our four legged member of the family. The very large and comfortable conservatory offers amazing views of Charmouth and the coastline to the East. Two large bathrooms, which are well lit, are great for families. The large selection of books, board games, jigsaws and pool table are also a great bonus for when the weather isn’t so good. There’s a lovely walk right outside the front door which takes you along the cliff tops towards Lyme Regis, although is rather steep going in places. We would definitely recommend the fish and chip shop in Charmouth, although placing your order on line early in the morning is recommended. The Royal Oak pub in Charmouth is very dog friendly but rather small so book your table early if you want to eat there. We would definitely recommend the Sunday lunch which was delicious. The staff are also very friendly and nothing was too much trouble, extra jugs of gravy supplied when asked for. The owner wasn’t able to visit us during our stay but texted us to make sure everything was ok, which was nice. We would definitely look to stop here again at some point in the future.

- Michael, August 2024
Alan August 2024

“Nice House, amazing views but needs a little TLC.”

Beds very unconfortable - only three wine glasses

- Alan, August 2024
Stefan July 2024

“An excellently equipped house with an unparalleled, stunning panorama from the terrace.”

Very kind and considerate owner, great service. Superb location, with hiking trails starting almost right at the doorstep. It was hard for me to leave.

- Stefan, July 2024
Peter July 2024

“Best holiday let we have ever stayed in, one drawback was it is at the top of a ...”

Best holiday let we have ever stayed in, one drawback was it is at the top of a very steep hill, we walked down to the Royal Oak pub for Sunday lunch which was very good, we then got a taxi back up the hil

- Peter, July 2024
Simon June 2024

“Dolphins leap is a great place to stay, clean tidy with everything you need”

- Simon, June 2024
Mandy November 2023

“Our second visit to Dolphins Leap in what was my childhood home ☺️ Views are amazing, lovely home from home and the welcome basket is so thoughtful.”

We will be back, Charmouth is beautiful ❤️

- Mandy, November 2023
Clare October 2023

“The views were amazing, the garden was lovely and safely enclosed.”

We loved all the wild birds and enjoyed sitting out. There was everything we needed and lovely flowers and a welcome hamper. We definitely hope to come back.

- Clare, October 2023
Christine October 2023

“We had a wonderful holiday at Dolphin's Leap despite very variable autumnal weather.”

The bungalow had wonderful views, a great location and was very comfortable and warm on the chilly mornings. We appreciated the welcome basket and beautiful flowers and meeting the helpful host and felt at home as soon as we arrived. We loved the peace too and would highly recommend this property, we will definitely be returning.

- Christine, October 2023
Wendy October 2023

“A beautiful bungalow with amazing views down to Charmouth.”

The property had everything we needed and lots more beside. The armchairs were unusually comfortable for a rental property and the heating was very efficient the one evening we needed to turn it up. The hill is very steep for older people so we usually went out in the car. However it was worth the effort to walk up to the top for the wonderful view down to Lyme Regis.

- Wendy, October 2023
Jonathan August 2023

“Great property and a super host.”

Fantastic views and peaceful location, yet very close to amenities. Highly recommend Dolphins Leap.

- Jonathan, August 2023
Simon July 2023

“We enjoyed our stay at Dolphins Leap.”

I booked the cottage at short notice as my stay in England is longer than planned. A great place to catch up with family, and has amazing views of the sea and countryside. Will certainly come back and stay again.

- Simon, July 2023
Cheryl June 2023

“Conservatory doors need tlc”

- Cheryl, June 2023
Ann June 2023

“Lovely bungalow, beautiful garden and views.”

Clean and comfortable. Only comment - my son noticed the decking needed some attention but my son pointed this out to owner on his visit. Would love to visit again some time.

- Ann, June 2023

Your son is a qualified carpenter and I have gratefully accepted his advice and commissioned a carpenter to replace several planks on the decking. Thank you for your comments. Property Owner
Rod April 2023

“A lovely cottage up on the hill above Charmouth.”

The owner called to check we were ok on the second day and had left gorgeous flowers and perfect hamper. Great arrangements for recycling everything.

- Rod, April 2023
Pam March 2023

“The property was easy to find,very clean and welcoming .”

Welcome basket was amazing ,Thankyou . View from conversatory and bedroom was out of this world looking over sea and hills . Everything you need for a week away to rest and relax .

- Pam, March 2023
J November 2022

“We found dolphins leap easily and arrived after dark.”

Follow the website instructions (take right fork on old lyme hill), then after the last street light on the right it is 5 properties further up on the left. Our cars headlights picked up the dolphins leap sign on the front garden retaining wall easily. My partner has worked in the cleaning industry for 30 years and specialises in finding important areas which havent been cleaned. There are none at dolphins leap. The welcome pack is generous, best i've ever had and even included treats for our dog. The bungalow itself has central heating and a log burner. We visited in November and did not need to light the fire as the main central heating kept us warm, even in the conservatory, which has sea views. It is one of the best rental properties i have used. Theres a TV and dvd player (we didnt use them as we dont go on holiday to watch TV), plenty of games, books, local maps and even a pool/snooker table. Charmouth beach is walkable which our dog loved. It is on a hill, however the gradient on the left fork of old lyme hill is shallower and it joins the right fork at the top, so we walked that way back to the property from the Royal Oak, which has great beer, food, allows dogs and is far more reasonably priced that the pubs in lyme regis. Lyme Regis itself is only a 10 minute drive and there are many other places of interest to visit all within 30 mins. Its a great base to explore the jurassic coast. We loved it and will return in the future

- J, November 2022
Christine November 2022

“No bin bags and other such items left.”

T V very small Cold in conservatory Not very clean Tiles needed cleaning around sink. Position of property not realistic. Hard to find property . Name plaque positioned to low and to small. Would not recommend or return to this property.

- Christine, November 2022

Dorset Council has a comprehensive and highly regarded doorstep recycling scheme which does not incorporate bin bags. Instructions at the property indicate how the scheme works. A brown kitchen cady is provided for food waste, with a bio bag supplied by me. A plastic bin in the kitchen is provided for clean paper, plastic containers, cardboard, etc and no plastic liner is needed. Landfill waste goes into the plastic bag supplied by me attached to the cupboard under the sink. All of these are emptied into the wheelie bins at the side of the garage. Glass bottles go into a square bin outside the property. I offer a container for clean aluminium foil which I take to the village car park for collection by a charity in Dorchester. If customers support the recycling scheme it is helping limit climate change. I accept that the television has become small by modern standards and will purchase a larger screen television as soon as I am able. I apologise if this affected your happiness on your stay. Plastic conservatories struggle to retain heat. However, it has been one of the warmest autumns on record. The insulated panelled roof that is now fitted under my ownership helps keep it warmer in the winter and cooler in sunny weather. The conservatory is centrally heated and there is an oil filled radiator in place for cold weather. Blankets are provided in the wardrobe of the ensuite bedroom. The new gas boiler fitted this year is very efficient. My housekeeper is very dedicated and works to a high standard. My apologies if you felt that the cleanliness of the property did not meet your requirements. You do not find the position of the property realistic, found it hard to find and found the name plate too low. I do not accept these criticisms. The property has some of the best views of the Jurassic Coast in Charmouth, with Golden Cap and Portland visible in good weather. The driveway is the width of three cars and is directly on Old Lyme Hill. There are two slate nameplates for the property, one on the driveway to be seen on the approach and a second on the bungalow to the left of the front door. I can read them both at 100 feet without my glasses on. They were added by me when I purchased the property six years ago. The bungalow is now on the route of the South West Coast Path and is very easy to find and locate, being on a tarmac public road which is straight and is an historic Roman road. I hope that you enjoyed the locally sourced welcome pack. Several bottles of Palmers of Bridport real ales, several packets of Moores of Bridport biscuits, a granary loaf from Evershot bakery, a box of Dorset Tea and half a dozen organic eggs. A plastic bottle of semi-skimmed milk is in the fridge. Flowers are in the vase on the dining room table. Nuts and bird seed are available under the kitchen sink for guests to top up the feeders in the front garden, so that they can see the birds come and go. Guests with a dog receive a treat for their pet. I normally do a curtesy call on guests to check that all is well. This is not so easy in November with the dark evenings and my commitment to my employer Monday to Friday. I did not manage to catch you when you were in the property, for which I apologise. I can assure future guests that my visitors book has many positive comments and that I am dedicated to customers having a happy and comfortable holiday in Dolphins Leap. Property Owner
Terence October 2022

“A lovely property which is probably the best equipped of any we've stayed in and the welcome pack was wonderful.”

The only probable negative was that the conservatory was cold in the evenings. Could do with more heating in that room.

- Terence, October 2022
Steve September 2022

“Very comfortable and pleasant stay.”

Great views of the coast. The bonus for us was being able to have our dog with us. Though the pubs and amenities of the village are only 5 to 10 minutes walk away the return journey is not for anyone who is infirmed like myself. No worry’s we had the car. The best feature was the south facing night time views with dark skys so glad I packed my telescope, viewing and photographing Saturn, Jupiter and the Andromeda Galaxy.

- Steve, September 2022
Christine September 2022

“We really enjoyed our recent holiday at Dolphin's Leap, Charmouth.”

It was a lovely, comfortable cottage with a great view of the bay from the verandah. There were more facilities than we had expected and this made for a relaxing stay. We would definitely visit again.

- Christine, September 2022
John August 2022

“We had a wonderful week in Dolphins Leap.”

The views were to die for. Thank you very much for the lovely welcoming basket . We would certainly like to go back again.

- John, August 2022
Nigel August 2022

“Dolphins Leap is a wonderful place to stay and is the perfect holiday home for us.”

The welcome pack was lovely and absolutely everything has been thought of to make perfect. This is a great location for exploring Dorset.

- Nigel, August 2022
Catherine August 2022

“Lovely property,beautiful views.”

Fantastically clean.Secure rear garden meant we could all relax.Probably more aimed at family of 4-e.g.4x outdoor dining chairs so the 5 of us couldn't all eat outside together,& larger/2nd sunshade might be good for future heatwaves so more than1 or 2 could sit out in shade.Lovely big master bedroom with oversized wardrobe, artwork & mirror- but small double bed! (Went and bought blowup mattress and bedding as bed too small for 2x6fters,so problem solved!)Sofa arms could use a quick clean,but otherwise property was spotless! Beautiful sunrise/sunsets & lovely quiet location on a steep narrow lane on the hillside. Sad to forfeit our last day,but had to be up before sunrise to beat the heatwave home! Thanks to the owner for a nice break... 'can't beat a bit of Charmouth and Lyme!

- Catherine, August 2022
Ian July 2022

“We stay in Dolphins Leap regularly and have always been pleased.”

One of the few places anywhere where the owner checks to see if everything is OK.

- Ian, July 2022
Jean July 2022

“The holiday cottage was in a fabulous location with amazing views and secure garden four our dogs.”

Very clean and tidy which is how we left it to. The cottage was very well equipped with all needs considered. Only negatives we had were - The furniture was a little tired and could do with a little updating. A Smart TV and a larger bed in the master bedroom would have made the holiday even more perfect. We hope to return in the future. Happy for our review to be published, but wouldn’t want our few negative points to put people off due to the fabulous location.

- Jean, July 2022
Susan June 2022

“Excellent. - but just one suggestion -a bigger television screen please.”

- Susan, June 2022

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Summary

Single-storey
Two bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower-room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Shower-room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner with pool table and woodburning stove
Sitting room
Gas heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
TV, DVD player, CD player, radio, iPod dock, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 3 cars
Enclosed garden with patio, lawn and furniture
Pet-friendly (maximum of three dogs are accepted)
No smoking allowed
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.3 miles
Note: Maximum of three dogs are accepted

The property

Offering some lovely sea views this quietly situated bungalow resides in the coastal village of Charmouth. Well furnished and equipped the property provides modern, very good quality holiday accommodation. Pets are welcome to stay and enjoy your holiday with you. The property has two bedrooms and shower rooms, a large conservatory and a modern kitchen and dining room with a woodburner. The dining table also converts into a full size pool table! As well as a lawned area the garden has a decked terrace for alfresco dining or just sit and take in the fantastic views. From its elevated position the village amenities including the beach, pubs, restaurants and shops are only about a 5 to 10 minute walk away making this a wonderful base for enjoying this unique part of the Jurassic Coast and countryside. Please note: A maximum of three dogs are accepted. GROUND FLOOR Entrance hall Large kitchen and dining room - single bed chair for 1, dining table converts to a full size pool table, woodburner Conservatory with lounge seating and views to the sea Bed 1: Double bed with ensuite shower room, w.c. Bed 2: Twin beds Shower room - walk in shower and w.c. OUTSIDE Enclosed gardens with raised decked area with seating, steps down to lawn and lovely views to the sea GENERAL INFORMATION Off-road parking for 3 cars Utilities included Initial logs supplied Linen and towels included FACILITIES TV DVD player CD radio WiFi iPod dock Double electric oven/gas hob Fridge/freezer Dishwasher Washing machine Gas central heating Woodburner Microwave Welcome basket

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

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About the location

Charmouth

Charmouth is an unspoilt seaside village, set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a fantastic beach world renowned for its fossils on the famous Jurassic Coast.

Note: additional guest can be accommodated on the sofa bed
Note: This property only accepts a minimum of 3 night bookings

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Reviews & Ratings

“Great location with very good sea view.”

“Our second stay at dolphin leap, really lovely well maintained property would recommend any time of year”

“Wonderful holiday property with fabulous views, a home from home.”

“Beautiful property- with magnificent views, perfect for walking , exploring or just sitting in the garden.”

“Such a lovely place to stay.”

“Nice House, amazing views but needs a little TLC.”

“An excellently equipped house with an unparalleled, stunning panorama from the terrace.”

“Best holiday let we have ever stayed in, one drawback was it is at the top of a ...”

“Dolphins leap is a great place to stay, clean tidy with everything you need”

“Our second visit to Dolphins Leap in what was my childhood home ☺️ Views are amazing, lovely home from home and the welcome basket is so thoughtful.”

“The views were amazing, the garden was lovely and safely enclosed.”

“We had a wonderful holiday at Dolphin's Leap despite very variable autumnal weather.”

“A beautiful bungalow with amazing views down to Charmouth.”

“Great property and a super host.”

“We enjoyed our stay at Dolphins Leap.”

“Conservatory doors need tlc”

“Lovely bungalow, beautiful garden and views.”

“A lovely cottage up on the hill above Charmouth.”

“The property was easy to find,very clean and welcoming .”

“We found dolphins leap easily and arrived after dark.”

“No bin bags and other such items left.”

“A lovely property which is probably the best equipped of any we've stayed in and the welcome pack was wonderful.”

“Very comfortable and pleasant stay.”

“We really enjoyed our recent holiday at Dolphin's Leap, Charmouth.”

“We had a wonderful week in Dolphins Leap.”

“Dolphins Leap is a wonderful place to stay and is the perfect holiday home for us.”

“Lovely property,beautiful views.”

“We stay in Dolphins Leap regularly and have always been pleased.”