Gull Cottage | Lyme Regis | Cobb | Dorset And Somerset

4.7★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

25 Customer Review(s)

Jane
February 2025

“Our third time at Gull Cottage.”

Love the house, the position, the facilities and the decor. Some issues this visit though, with the internet connection, the gas central (or lack of) and the bed frame in the downstairs bedroom. The internet was restored after the weekend, the central heating didn’t work effectively all week. Family bathroom radiator was on all week, other radiators failed to heat. General overhaul required. The bed frame needs replacing, very creaky and lacks support. Mattress good. Still love the ...

Love the house, the position, the facilities and the decor. Some issues this visit though, with the internet connection, the gas central (or lack of) and the bed frame in the downstairs bedroom. The internet was restored after the weekend, the central heating didn’t work effectively all week. Family bathroom radiator was on all week, other radiators failed to heat. General overhaul required. The bed frame needs replacing, very creaky and lacks support. Mattress good. Still love the cottage!

- Jane, February 2025
Alison November 2024

“The property was in a fantastic location and was clean, beautifully decorated and set out with lots of space.”

Unfortunately despite checking before we arrived because of other reviews (and being assured that it would not be an issue), the downstairs bedroom was extremely cold and the radiator didn't work at all. We did contact the agent and try the owner, but unfortunately as we were only staying for a few nights it wasn't fixed. From the guest book and the previous reviews it looks as though this has been an issue for some time - we would recommend the owner provides a supplementary heater for that room in the colder months.

- Alison, November 2024
Sarah November 2024

“Very comfortable place in good condition, clean and well-equipped.”

Near the beach and all that Lyme Regis town has to offer.

- Sarah, November 2024
Sarah September 2024

“We had a lovely stay at Gull Cottage.”

We’ve stayed in many cottages in Lyme as we love the area and this was the best one. There were a couple of issues when we first arrived but they were quickly dealt with and it didn’t affect our stay. One point it might be useful to add to the listing is the low ceilings and lamp shades in some rooms. My son is 6’5” and found the dining area a bit of a problem as well as the lamp in the hallway. This was a minor problem and wouldn’t stop me booking the cottage again.

- Sarah, September 2024
Sarah August 2024

“Our 10th stay at Gull Cottage.”

We love the improvements you’ve made, Great to have more seats on the terrace. Always feels like a home away from home The Makepeace family

- Sarah, August 2024
Nicholas July 2024

“A beautiful house in a great location.”

We had a great week and will hopefully be back in the future

- Nicholas, July 2024
Sandra April 2024

“We enjoyed our stay and found the cottage very central for our needs.”

The rooms where very clean and linen . The main fault was it was very cold down stairs and the ground floor bedroom had no heating this was a problem for my elderly in - laws.

- Sandra, April 2024
Stephanie March 2024

“We were a group of 8 'Grannies and Grandpas' spending our annual week together - this time Lyme Regis.”

The house was excellent; wonderful location, pleasingly decorated, very well equipped, spotlessly clean and comfortable. The twin bedroom is small for two adults, but the other bedrooms are lovely and we enjoyed all sitting in the upstairs sitting room or round the spacious kitchen table. It is good fun sitting up on the sun loungers on the sea wall watching the world go by. Our only problem was with the downstairs heating - we could not get help till the office opened and then the problem was not really resolved. to our understanding. We used Justpark for our 2 extra cars, but didn't use them all week; there is plenty to do and see in and around Lyme itself. A really enjoyable holiday which we ended off with a big breakfast in Swim before setting off for home.

- Stephanie, March 2024
Tracey March 2024

“Great accommodation right by the sea in Lyme Regis.”

Comfortable & lovely space to relax. Would definitely book again. Two negatives - cold showers/water & lack of heating. Finally found out on our last night that hot water was turned off at boiler & Lounge Dimplex fire was turned off behind drop down cover which was not obvious (as instructions manual said remote would operate by pressing top right button) Thankfully after internet searches for fault finding had a warmer 2nd night !! Please can hot water & dimplex heater be turned on ready to use for incoming guests. Otherwise a fabulous house to stay in

- Tracey, March 2024
Sarah November 2023

“Very comfortable, clean and well-equipped property.”

Central location near the local fossil sites, access to walks, shops, food and drink outlets.

- Sarah, November 2023
Victoria October 2023

“Fabulous property in a fantastic location.”

Can’t wait to return!

- Victoria, October 2023
Kathy August 2023

“The property is in an ideal position for the family of which we made up 5 adults, one disabled and 2 grandchidren under 5yrs.”

We enjoyed being so close to all facilities it is such a great position for everyone and many happy hours spent people watching from the balcony. The cottage is well equiped and was lovely and clean on arrival. The outside umbrella broke and was immediately replaced which was great. We reported a constant noise which we thought might be the extractor fan in the bathroom that would not switch off this did not get sorted before we left. On the morning of leaving half the electrics went out leaving us with no hot water or cooker to heat babies bottles and all other appliances were out including Wifi, TV etc. We tried to report this as an emergency as it was before 9.00am both for ourselves and the next people arriving. The emergency telephone link with Lyme Bay Holidays/Sykes sends you in a recorded loop not to a person to manage the emergency. The recorded message advised there would be a call back at 9.00am. I do not consider that an emergency response!! Thankfully the cafes helped us with hot water for the baby.

- Kathy, August 2023

We're sorry to hear that you had an issues with the electrics and didn't receive a call back from the Out of Hours Service. We have passed this information on for a review of the system. We hope you enjoyed your stay. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Geoff May 2023

“We have been coming to Lyme for years and believe that Gull cottage and the Captains house have the best position of all holiday rentals in the town.”

This time we were here for our granddaughters wedding which was wonderful. We were however disappointed at your policy of increasing your prices over the half term bank holiday as we had to rent 7 properties which made it an extremely expensive affair!

- Geoff, May 2023
Peter May 2023

“We had a great time.”

The only negative is car parking. The cottage only has one free space and that's a little way away. A cottage sleeping 8 people needs 2 or 3 spaces especially in a place like Lyme Regis where public parking is difficult and expensive.

- Peter, May 2023

I completely understand so rent a space in the nearest carpark to the cottage, hopefully this allows others cars to be parked in cheaper carparks further away. It is not possible to rent a long term space in the other carparks down on the Cobb which limit the options. It would also not be viable to rent more spaces in the current carpark if even possible due to the high cost. Property Owner
Peter April 2023

“Gull Cottage, is in an idyllic position for those who enjoy the fun of the seaside.”

We certainly enjoyed our stay in this well equipped property. We did encounter a number of issues. The power tripping throughout the first evening and the following morning, the washing machine had been left with water in it and consequently we were unable to use it and the heating not being on. These issues were largely remedied and in this regard I would like to thank the support team for helping to ensure that this didn’t unduly affect our holiday. The staff I spoke with were polite, friendly, apologetic and helpful. Mark from the maintenance team, did all he could to try to resolve the issues. Although these issues were not completely resolved at least they did not seriously blight our experience. I would however say that when paying nearly £3,400 to rent a property for a week, I would expect everything to be functioning correctly. I appreciate that with a quick change over this can be difficult but feel a solution to this would be of value. A wonderful holiday, delightful cottage (with a few little issues), very helpful staff. Peter Hanauer

- Peter, April 2023

Thank you for your comments, we hope to have finally resolved the electrical issues and will mention the washing machine to the cleaners. Property Owner
Caroline March 2023

“We had a wonderful week in the cottage.”

Everything was so clean on moving in and couldn’t have asked for more on arrival. Information available via the books was excellent. The parking was great for one family, shame the others had to walk to the car park up the hill early every morning. Never mind, not a hardship. 16 steps to the Royal Standard pub which served an excellent menu of food and service was great. Slight problem when the lights tripped in the hall but easy to resolve. We would recommend this cottage to our friends and would love to come back again. Amazing views from the lounge! Love it!

- Caroline, March 2023

Thank you for your kind comments we hope to have finally resolved the electricity problem. Property Owner
Jennifer March 2023

“A lovely house in a great location.”

It was exceptionally well furnished and equipped. Would love to stay there again sometime.

- Jennifer, March 2023

Thank you for your kind comments. We're glad that you enjoyed the house and would welcome you back again. Property Owner
Arran February 2023

“Fantastic property in a great location right on the front.”

Great sea views from the lounge. Plenty of room for a family of 5. Kids were impressed they all had a room each with their own en-suite or bathroom to use. Will definitely stay here again next time we come.

- Arran, February 2023

As you say the se views are exceptional as the property is literally on the beachfront. We are pleased to offer a private parking space for the property as these are extremely hard to come by in Lyme. We recommend that guests use the long-stay car park at Holmbush where tickets can be purchased for the length of your stay using the JustPark app or by using cash. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Josephine December 2022

“Back bedroom upstairs needs the mirror above the sink moving or a bigger sink as ...”

Back bedroom upstairs needs the mirror above the sink moving or a bigger sink as it’s almost impossible to clean your teeth without banging your head

- Josephine, December 2022

Sorry about that we thought adding the en-suite would be a bonus, it is small and I'm not sure how we can reconfigure the room to improve this but will look into the problem. Property Owner
Martin October 2022

“Excellent service by both Lyme Bay Holidays and the owner of the two properties our family stayed in.”

- Martin, October 2022

Thank you so much Property Owner
Mary September 2022

“Its only minor but there was no shelves or stand to put anything on in downstairs bathroom including toothbrushes sponge etc and we didn't want to leave anything on floor because the shower soaked all the floor.”

- Mary, September 2022

thank you I will try to resolve this. Property Owner
John July 2022

“Property is lovely.”

This is our second stay in it

- John, July 2022

Thank you so much Property Owner
Joanna July 2022

“The property was beautiful and suited our needs perfectly - one elderly relative enjoyed being on the ground floor whilst the others in our family were upstairs.”

Having a sofa in the dining area as well as having the separate lounge also made it good for family members to have their own space. The terrace overlooking the beach was also really lovely to have, despite being attacked by the mother of a baby seagull who had decided to make the terrace his home! The only disappointment we have is the ridiculous price hike you are making for next year. During our stay in early July 2022, we decided that as the property worked so well for our family and elderly relative, that we’d book again for the same week in 2023, only to be horrified by the increase in price by approx £1000 for the exact same week! It’s not even the school holidays! This price increase makes it impossible for us to afford and we don’t understand why you’re making such a huge increase. We’re incredibly disappointed and sad that we’ll never stay at Gull Cottage again.

- Joanna, July 2022

Thank you for your feedback, pleased to hear you enjoyed your time in the cottage. Property Owner
Kathy June 2022

“The property would have been ideal, in an ideal location and ideal weather to accommodate our disabled son with limited mobility and 3 yr old grandson had it not been for the annual dredging that began on the Monday at the start of our holiday.”

We could not believe the sight of the beautiful sandy beach being turned into a building site with diggers, trucks, cranes right outside our balcony. It was unbelievable that we were not informed even that this was a possibility and a huge mountain of sand completely blocking the view. Mo of Lyme Bay holidays was equally shocked and they sent someone to take pictures of the beach. He was also incredibly kind but could not do anything about it but inform the owner. I felt so tired and distressed by these events which had a profound impact on us as my sons (and ourselves as we cannot leave him) best way of enjoying the view and the sea was completely gone. We were living with a backdrop of noise and in front of us a mountain of sand which at night was topped with cranes and diggers. After waiting all year for a break finding the house perfect to begin with (as we had the weekend). I cannot tell you the extent of the distress that was caused. We were invited to leave the property on the Tues to recover some of our money so my other son and family left then. Mo contacted to say the deal was actually for leaving Mon night we did not get the message until Tues My disabled son and ourselves could not easily move out until the following day. I found myself in a dispute I had no energy to have and could not haggle anymore. I was too tired and could not pack us all up again and be out until end of Tues. I felt worn out we accepted £500 which goes nowhere to compensate the distress. We did appreciate the owner coming with a bottle of Prosecco and chocolates and the offer of use of the other adjoining terrace. I think the whole process of the Council not informing about the dredging, dredging occurring in the middle of June a significant holiday period is disgraceful (there was even a piece in The Times!). Knowing this is an annual event I think those involved in promoting these properties have a duty of care and management to assure that the property fits the trade description and is accurate and a warning is given to those who may wish to stay that they may find themselves booking a dredging period!! In talking to the surveyor of the site it seems it can be anytime from end of March to end of June depending on working with West Bay that makes booking a holiday in Oct (year before) 'pot luck' as notification for this year only went out for this dredging in May!! It was more distressing for us as we could not easily move away from the property because of my son's needs. It would have been ideal instead it became a trap we lived with for a week.

- Kathy, June 2022
Gemma May 2022

“Such a brilliant place to stay, great location, spacious rooms and amazing views.”

Shame it doesn’t allow dogs, but we would stay again.

- Gemma, May 2022

Thank you so much! Property Owner

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Summary

A 4 star Gold property
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite wet-room with shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower-room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower-room with shower cubicle, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Dining room
Sitting room
Gas heating with electric fire stove
Electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
2 x TV, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 1 car in private car park a short walk from the property
Enclosed patio with raised balcony and furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: The property is very close to the Cobb area so there may be occasional late-night events
Note: The balcony is accessed via steps and a small gate, supervise children at all times
Note: parking a short walk from the property in a private car park

The property

In a wonderful seafront location, Gull Cottage, a 4 star Gold property is situated in one of the most sought after locations on the south coast. Situated on Marine Parade in Lyme Regis, directly overlooking the sandy beach, this fantastic cottage dates back to the 19th century and once formed part of a harbour-side tavern. Whilst retaining much of it`s character and charm the cottage has been refurbished to a very high standard offering beautifully presented and very comfortable, family accommodation. The property boasts panoramic views from the sitting room window over the beach to the historic Cobb, all around the bay to Golden Cap and beyond. A raised balcony, accessed from an enclosed courtyard patio, sits above the beach and provides a stunning spot from where the uninterrupted views can be enjoyed. Situated amongst the Cobb's pubs, shops and restaurants this really is a wonderful seaside home to enjoy all that Lyme has to offer at any time of the year. There is also the added advantage of a parking space for one car nearby. The balcony is accessed via steps and a small gate and although there are railings, supervision of children will be needed on the balcony as it is raised by approximately 8 feet from the beach. The property is very close to the Cobb area so there may be occasional late night events. GROUND FLOOR Kitchen open to: Dining room with TV Bed 1: Kingsize bed with en suite wet room, w.c & basin The beach room - a large storage room, great for storing all those extra holiday essentials! FIRST FLOOR Lounge with bay window and panoramic sea views Bed 2: Twin beds Bed 3: Kingsize bed with ensuite shower room: walk in shower, w.c. & basin Bed 4: Kingsize bed with ensuite shower room: shower cubicle, w.c & basin Bathroom: Bath, shower over bath, w.c. & basin OUTSIDE Enclosed patio with seating and steps to raised balcony area overlooking the beach and harbour GENERAL INFORMATION Allocated parking space for 1 car in private car park within 2 minutes walk Utilities included Linen and towels included - beds made up Cot supplied (no linen) FACILITIES TVx2 DVD player WiFi Electric oven Fridge Freezer Microwave Dishwasher Gas central heating Electric "woodburner style" fire Washer/dryer

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Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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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 property is very close to the Cobb area so there may be occasional late-night events. Note: The balcony is accessed via steps and a small gate, supervise children at all times. Note: parking a short walk from the property in a private car park

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Reviews & Ratings

“Our third time at Gull Cottage.”

“The property was in a fantastic location and was clean, beautifully decorated and set out with lots of space.”

“Very comfortable place in good condition, clean and well-equipped.”

“We had a lovely stay at Gull Cottage.”

“Our 10th stay at Gull Cottage.”

“A beautiful house in a great location.”

“We enjoyed our stay and found the cottage very central for our needs.”

“We were a group of 8 'Grannies and Grandpas' spending our annual week together - this time Lyme Regis.”

“Great accommodation right by the sea in Lyme Regis.”

“Very comfortable, clean and well-equipped property.”

“Fabulous property in a fantastic location.”

“The property is in an ideal position for the family of which we made up 5 adults, one disabled and 2 grandchidren under 5yrs.”

“We have been coming to Lyme for years and believe that Gull cottage and the Captains house have the best position of all holiday rentals in the town.”

“We had a great time.”

“Gull Cottage, is in an idyllic position for those who enjoy the fun of the seaside.”

“We had a wonderful week in the cottage.”

“A lovely house in a great location.”

“Fantastic property in a great location right on the front.”

“Back bedroom upstairs needs the mirror above the sink moving or a bigger sink as ...”

“Excellent service by both Lyme Bay Holidays and the owner of the two properties our family stayed in.”

“Its only minor but there was no shelves or stand to put anything on in downstairs bathroom including toothbrushes sponge etc and we didn't want to leave anything on floor because the shower soaked all the floor.”

“Property is lovely.”

“The property was beautiful and suited our needs perfectly - one elderly relative enjoyed being on the ground floor whilst the others in our family were upstairs.”