Sandpiper Chalet

Absolutely beautiful property right on the coastline, extremely warm, cosy and quiet.

It's perfect for walking the Jurassic Coast and a great base for Dorset. The chalet was decorated nicely, was clean and had wonderful views, a fantastic place to stay.

The facilities are first rate, and the owners have really tried to think of everything visitors may want.

Only one thought: arriving in a downpour, the lodge name is not by the door, and I had to search to see if I was at the right property while getting extremely wet.

Sandpiper is a lovely chalet, right above a pebble beach.

The standard of decor and furnishings was top notch and it had everything you will need for your holiday. As others have said the standard of cleaning isn’t great but we wouldn't let this put us off staying there again. The road down to the property is steep and there aren’t many passing places, which could be a bit tricky at times, but in October it wasn’t too busy. We travelled to Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and the lovely Lyme Regis amongst other places and they were all with 45 mins to an hour away. There are walks right on the doorstep and Bridport and West Bay were nice locally. Morrisons is just a couple of miles away too. We would definitely love to stay here again. Being able to see and hear the sea from the chalet made for a really relaxing holiday.

The Chalet was roomy enough and beds were comfy but we found a lot of dust, in many places, my son in law has an allergy and I have a breathing problem and this caused us some problems which you don’t need on holiday.

The oven was really dirty, and put us off cooking anything in it. The shower head was very loose and wouldn’t stay in a position to shower easily. The two fold up chairs on decking were quite grubby and very rusty. The immersion heater makes a very loud noise, (do not know if you are aware of this). One thing I think would be a help for anyone using a mobility scooter or wheelchair is to know what the very narrow and winding roads are like from chalets, I did do a trip into Bridport but was quite scary and did come off due to trying to give a car ( impatient driver) room to get past on a tight bend, luckily I was ok but at 80 years not ideal, I do by the way know how to use a scooter, I have one at home. Sorry to be so negative but think it only right that you know these issues, as I’m sure you expect them to be perfectly clean for your guests.

we found that when we went to use the grill every thing was filthy.

So much so, that we could not use it. The shower tray leaked into the bathroom the seals had mould on them and at the bottom of the door this was breaking up.

Our stay at Sandpiper Chalet was amazing.

The chalet was very well equipped and been furnished with high quality products and furnishings and had a view to die for with the bi-folding doors out to the decking area. What would have made the decking area nicer would if the place had a couple of sun loungers but apart from that nothing. With regards to the cleanliness we didn’t give this top marks as the toilet wasn’t cleaned enough when we arrived as there were faeces around the toilet pan and on the seat itself of which we had to clean when we first arrived which to say was rather disappointing. We didn’t email and call the owner or someone looking after the property but never had any reply back which again was dissaponting. This isn’t a judgement on the standard of the chalet which was very good but who ever is tasked with cleaning the cheat before new guests arrive more care or attention needs to be around this.

The cottage has a fantastic location.

The decor was very tasteful and matched the sea perfectly. Everything you need for daily use is available in the cottage. The sweet welcome gift made you feel immediatly welcome and comfortable. We would choose to stay at the sandpiper chalet again at any time.

It was a lovely holiday in a lovely cottage.

Very happy with the property and the hamper and milk was a lovely thought.

Met the cleaning ladies who were very pleasant and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have been using Sykes for quite a few years. Spent a pleasant hour in the Eype tea room with a coffee and cake most days. (Can recommend it, lovely people, excellent coffee and home made cakes.)

My sister and I took our elderly Mum away for a week and needed something suitable for her needs.

The lodge is all on one level with a small step into the shower which could benefit from a handrail and a shelf but aside from this she managed well. The accommodation has an amazing view of the sea although a public car park is in front of the lodge it didn’t detract to badly from it we were fortunate with the glorious weather also. The lodge had everything we needed including very comfortable beds. The bifold doors were very stiff to open as I have these at home it was obvious to me that the issue lies in the amount of sand and dust allowed to accumulate in the runner/track these should be cleaned and greased regularly. The only other improvement we would recommend is to the outside furniture we went into Bridport to purchase some chairs to use outside as the deckchairs detailed were rusty and not safe to use and unfortunately the picnic table a little hard to sit at all the time. Overall a lovely place to stay we all had a lovely holiday.

It was a lovely stay but sofas quite uncomfortable and had to live out of a suitcase as wardrobe was exceptionally small, as the house was quite small could have done without the huge pot plants taking up room, other than that good location

We had a wonderful time staying in Sandpiper Chalet!

It is freshly decorated and stylishly furnished. We were lovely and warm throughout our stay despite the weather being cold and dreary. The view from the chalet is beautiful and the beach being a minutes walk was perfect for our three year old. The chalet was mostly clean although we felt the main living area would have benefited from a deeper clean (we kept finding hairs that definitely were ours) and some updated crockery as a number of the mugs, plates and bowls were chipped. Despite this, we’ll definitely be visiting again!

Only problem was finding the cutlery drawer which was difficult to find.

A note in the manual would have been helpful. The property was just as described and as you would hope to find the accommodation. Clean comfortable and of a high standard. An added bonus is the closeness of the sea and view from the patio.

Fantastic chalet with great quality furniture, very comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen.

The only thing we wasn’t happy with is the cleanliness, very dusty all over, cobwebs on walls, corners of rooms. Cupboard doors need wiping down, skirting boards very dusty. Not sure why a long hair was sellotaped to the inside of a kitchen cupboard?!?! Needs a good clean otherwise a lovely place to stay. I would be having a word with the cleaners they are not doing the job very well. Welcome pack lovely to receive. We enjoyed our stay.

Perfect, well equipped lodge in a wonderful location.

We had a wonderful week here (very lucky with the British weather) with so much to see from the doorstep, especially if you have good mobility. Would highly recommend this lovely place. Honestly can't think that anything was missed in Sandpiper chalet, very well equipped and perfect for a family of 4.

Great chalet, larger than it seems in the photos.

Wonderful location. The road to Eype’s mouth is a challenge, but well worth it. Lovely welcome pack.

When we arrived we could not identify the chalet as the is no name plate on it.

Our second problem was opening the key safe to retrieve the key we found this very difficult, every even though we followed the instructions to the letter.We rang the number that was given for assisance, someone picked the phone up and put it straight down. We gained entrance after numerous attempts with the key safe Everything was then good until we came to use the grill and found that we had to clean it before we could use it Apart from that we were comfortble and had a good week.

The property is fabulous and tastefully furnished and decorated.

We loved the book on Eype and the welcome pack was a nice touch. The issues we had finding the cutlery and loosing WiFi were dealt with efficiently. The only criticism was some of the cleaning: the underside of the toilet seat had been missed and was pretty unpleasant. Also a couple of stains on the towels and bed linen. Overall though didn’t spoil our stay, was lovely to wake up in the morning and open the bi-fold doors and listen to the sea. Keith and Marlene Gordon x

Very comfortable chalet with great location and wonderful view

Negative points: Wardrobe in the main bedroom was dusty and cobwebby; sofa has dried out lime slice under the cushions; double bed was very firm and unforgiving; curtains were flimsy and didn’t cover the windows easily due to the creasing from being knotted; view was a little spoiled by the car park (on our last night two cars parked in the dark playing very loud music and then driving about the small area!

). Positive points: far outweighed the negatives! Location was great; decor and fixtures and finish in the cottage were all beautiful; kitchen facilities were good (only thing missing was a corkscrew), welcome pack was very generous. Suggestions: a turtle mat and small shoe rack inside the front door would be helpful. Even though we took off our boots outside, there was nothing inside to put the wet boots on. Summary: we would highly recommend this cottage.

This is a super holiday chalet (bungalow is a better description).

It looks out onto the sea and therefore is south facing and the sun pours in through the front. We stayed at the beginning of November and the electric panel heaters kept the property lovely and warm. We were impressed with the quality of the furnishings, particularly the king size bed which was so comfy (Vi Spring Elite). The kitchen is well appointed. The only gripe is the under counter fridge just has an icebox and we would have made use of a small freezer had there been one (but there's probably no room in the property to fit it in). Parking is fairly good, plenty room for one car and we managed to also fit our son's small car on the site too. Others have mentioned the tricky single track road with 90 deg bends and only a few passing spaces that leads down to Eype Mouth. It was ok in November- not sure what the height of summer would be like though! The nearest town is Bridport, which has a great little museum (emphasis on rope and net making with a good rope making demonstration). Bridport also has interesting small shops and supermarkets in the form of Morrisons and a Waitrose. For anyone with mobility issues, although the property is all one level (other than maybe a step at the front door), getting down to the beach with its steep steps would be a issue. However we did travel along to other bays not far away, such as Hive Beach which we could manage more easily. Overall Sandpiper exceeded our expectations and we had a great holiday.

We had a very comfortable stay at Sandpiper chalet, sitting out 2 storms!

The views were amazing. Sandpiper has all the attention to detail for a comfortable stay. It was warm and cosy, extra blankets if needed. Very clean and well stocked with everything you need. We brought oven gloves and an extra tea towel and supplies for the dishwasher and washing machine. Sandpiper is situated near local amenities with in a short driving distance. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Jurassic coastline and would recommend the fossil walk organised by Charmouth Heritage Centre as a starting point. We had a lovely day in Dorchester as well. Most pubs/restaurants you will need to book in advance for eating. We also used the Spar up in Eype holiday park which was well stocked. We loved our stay and would rebook if we were returning to the area.

It was lovely to return to Sandpiper Chalet and find that some welcome changes had been made.

Thanks for the extra furniture in the single bed room where clothes could be stored. Also a Happy Welcome Hamper was a nice surprise along with a pint of milk in the fridge. Much appreciated. The only small problem was that the bathroom heated towel rail failed to work in spite of several attempts to find the problem. We had a comfortable, enjoyable stay and will certainly return.

The Chalet was absolutely gorgeous loved the sound of the sea so relaxing.

2 things one the road to get there was a nightmare. Secondly people camping over night, not your fault we know.

Cleaning could have been improved on, dirty under sofas

The shower plughole was blocked .

We had to keep turning the shower off to drain the water in the shower tray as it kept spilling onto the bathroom floor . We did put lots of bleach down it which helped to remove some of the blockage but it should be looked at .

Lovely stay .

The kitchen area could have been cleaner some kitchen items were dirty and the fridge had dried milk in it.The rest of the accommodation was clean and lovely.The microwave still didn't work properly as I mentioned before we went but when I rang to report it a new one was provided.I would definitely stay here again more storage in the main bedroom would be nice and I think mentioning the narrow lane to the place would be good in the information as this might be a problem to some people.A nice touch with the books games and DVDs.

Lovely chalet, tastefully-decorated.

Had most things our family needed. Location was great - such special views and isolation. Loved the fact it was a dog-free property too. The only thing we were caught out by was the long narrow single-track path getting to the property - bit harrowing the first time, when we encountered many cars having to back up to make way. It's not a problem once you get the hang of it, but just be prepared for this, especially at busy times/days. Some suggestions to make one's stay even better: 1) Replace the faulty microwave, as previously suggested by another reviewer (it shuts off for a few mins every few mins of use) 2) Provide some kitchen basics like oven mitts, tongs, ladle, decent peeler (current one scrapes vs peels) 3) Like the look of the John Lewis crockery but they're extremely impractical in the slimline dishwasher (too wide for the rack, too tall for the dishwasher spinner, generally eats up lots of space in the small dishwasher) 4) Check the light switch for the patio/outdoors - it trips the mains box every time we tried to turn it on Thanks, Jacklyn & Family

When we arrived there was no Wi fi and also no service on our mobile phone.

We managed to report the fault when we traveled to get a signal on our phone. It was not until Monday that the technician called to fix the Wi-Fi . All good very pleasant and helpful chap. As the weather was sunny we opened the bifold doors only to find the weather strip had come away so also reported this by email, but as we were at the end of our stay they arranged to fix it on change over . Cleaning/ housekeeping lax we found pebbles and stones under cushions on sofa + external windows dirty

Really lovely little holiday home, very well equipped and furnished especially the kitchen.

Thank you. The microwave seemed to be broken. We used it for porridge in the morning and it would last 2.5 minutes for the first bowl but failed when cooking the second. Would switch itself back on 5-10 minutes later. Would also be nice to have more than one bin bag/two dishwasher tablets/any salt and pepper.

Can’t beat the location which is why we keep coming back.

A chest of drawers in each bedroom, a clock in the living area, a dustpan and brush, and a soap rack in the shower would all be useful additions. I worry how long the new bifolding doors will last : the door to get out was freezing up during our stay and the sliders to open the blinds kept falling off however carefully we moved them. Also both windows and doors had water collecting on the sills in the mornings.Preferred the round table with 4 chairs as used to be,(skinny bench for adults not very comfortable) . Just from personal taste I much preferred the nautical furnishings/decor of the previous owner to the new ‘beige’ look and the white ‘shells?’ are just lost on a magnolia background. We used the dishwasher once but it didn’t clean things well so did washing up by hand after that which was fine. I know this sounds picky but hope it can be taken constructively- we always love staying at Sandpiper and always have a fabulous time so many thanks and can’t wait for the next time!

Such a great holiday at Sandpiper Chalet, and its clearly been recently renovated.

Perfect location with the beach just a little couple of love minutes walk and everything else just short drives away. The only improvement I would suggest is maybe invest in an Internet router rather than a dongle as when watching programmes on catch up through the TV it kept crashing. Overall would absolutely love to come back!

The chalet has been totally refurbished and excellent What a surprise when we arrived to see the exterior had been totally renewed the interior refitted and refurnished pity the we site isn’t up to date.

We love the chalet and position so much we have already booked again for next year

This is a beautifully thought out chalet with so much to look at & admire in the property.

Very practical facilities too. Spotlessy clean place. Great base for fresh air & walks straight from the chalet door!!

We were informed the day before we were going on holiday to the chalet that refurbishments had been carried out on the property .

Your company only offered revised external pictures of the property! We were concerned but on arrival were totally impressed and felt happy with everything . I believe we were the first to use the chalet after the work was completed. However we had to phone to ask for the code for the patio furniture as it was chained and locked up . Also the microwave kept tripping the electrics and the outer casing was extremely hot. On both occasions we contacted the company by phone and they returned our call speedily. The code was sent by text message . The engineer for the microwave promised to deliver a replacement the following day ( Good Friday) He did however phone and said due to traffic it would be later than planned. As we were leaving the following day we agreed for the new microwave to be supplied at change over . Despite the little problems we had a wonderful time at Sandpiper Chalet and would definitely book again! Great place for a peaceful holiday!

Excellent property.

Refurbished throughout to a very high standard. Great location for walking the coast with views directly to the sea. Well equipped. Very pleased to recommend this property.

Great location comfortable, very clean and cosy, we will be revisiting again

What a fantastic gem of a chalet.

Right on the beach, providing the opportunity for daily swims, wonderful local walking and access to the livelier town of West Bay. Didn't want to leave.....