Riverhouse Lodge

The property was ideally situated to explore the jewels of Dorset.

Perfect retreat with fantastic hosts and an idyllic location. We thoroughly enjoyed our week and would highly recommend it.

This was our 5th visit.

It is absolutely a lovely place to stay. The kitchen is very well equipped. Overall a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. We find sitting in the garden very tranquil. The owners are very obliging and will help you in any way they can..

Really convenient location to visit most of Dorset’s attractions.

The weather was pretty bad for about 5 and a half days out of 7, so it was nice to come back to a lovely warm lodge after a cold wet day out. Lovely and clean with all the facilities you could need for a stay. A quick 10 min walk and you can visit the Upwey wishing well and tea room which is highly recommended. Need a few groceries, then there’s a Tesco extra in Upwey high street. The only minor thing is that you have to have the lights on in the lodge all day due to lack of natural light. But that wouldn’t put us off staying again. Thank you for a pleasant stay

Comfy and tranquil property Easy access to Coast Owners lovely Would book again

This was a great place to stay and really good value for money.

A comfortable house with excellent facilities and ris eally spacious, it is in a great location. Also great hosts who are very friendly and ready to help if needed. A good amount of local information there too. Could not fault it and would recommend highly for anyone.

Very enjoyable, comfortable stay at this property

The property was situated in an ideal location, easily accessible to all areas within a short drive or the bus into Weymouth.

Would definitely recommend the garden centre and Wishing Well in the village. The lodge provided all the necessary facilities for us to enjoy a great holiday. It is a shame that the lounge was so dark and lights had to be on at all times.

Fantastic location, very central for day trips out, in a beautiful village and located in a beautiful garden.

Friendly helpful owners. Well and thoughtfully equipped, beautiful cottage.

It was idealy situated and had everything we needed.

This property is in a great place for access to various sites of Dorset.

We felt it is quite a dark property being surrounded by trees, despite the nice garden, which resulted in having the lights on most of the time. I did not like the disabled toilet with no lid. I appreciate this is normal but this property clearly states it is not suitable for the disabled.

The property and surrounding are excellent.

Everything you need is in the kitchen. Owners very welcoming and very helpful over taking the oxygen.

Lovely property set in a lovely garden and village.

Very friendly hosts. Property was ideal for our stay had everything we needed and great location. Good parking area. The village has a couple of pubs. The tea room and wishing well gardens serve excellent food in a lovely setting well worth a visit. I would recommend this property to anyone and I am sure we will be back

Riverside Lodge was the perfect getaway, 2 double bedrooms, both with en suite shower rooms was such a bonus.

Warm and cosy and a lovely garden. Upwey was a great location for lovely walks on the doorstep and easy access to Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland where a visit to the lighthouse is a must, as was Corfe castle, Swanage steam railway, Abbotsbury tropical gardens and much more. great hosts, making sure all was well. Thoroughly reccommend.

We had a lovely week at riverside Lodge.

A nice welcome from the owners, who had great local knowledge of the area. The Lodge is very spacious, large en suite bedrooms, kitchen/diner and living room. Everything you need was provided for a very comfortable stay. We were lucky enough to have sunny weather, so sitting out on the terrace in the afternoon with a glass of wine looking over the Mediterranean style garden was brilliant.. It is ideally situated to explore the area by car, but a short walk through the village takes you to a regular bus route to Weymouth and Dorchester. There are two good pubs nearby, and an excellent cafe and nursery providing great cream teas/ breakfasts. The only problem we had is that we only booked one week... Would fully recommend.

A lovely specious equipped accommodation.

Ample parking & within walking distance to the bus stop to explore the lovely surrounding area. We would highly recommend this property.

Absolutely loved it Comfy & cosy Loved the area ….

All in all it was perfect We will definitely be going again Thankyou to the owners too

great place stay, a few pointers for the next guests etc.

we had to buy some oven gloves as we could not find any. we needed some for our home in Gloucester anyway. clarification for the recycling would have been great so apologies if we got it wrong.

Had a great week, a warm welcome, the cottage was clean and tidy, nice and quite, lovely surroundings, a must visit is the wishing well cafe/restaurant.

A slight problem with the heating was dealt with very promptly by the owners .

They were very friendly and apologetic.

Another excellent stay at the Riverhouse Lodge.

It is a spacious and very comfortable cottage with all necessary facilities and much more to make for an enjoyable holiday. We returned because our previous stay in May was very good and would thoroughly recommend the accommodation and its helpful owners. The location is great for exploring Dorset and its sights. We enjoyed trips to Swanage using the heritage railway, Sherborne, Abbotsbury and local National Trust properties. Good pub food is available close by and supermarkets are in easy reach.

Our second stay here, as it's so well situated for exploring Dorset.

The cottage is comfortable and well equipped, and the owners are friendly and helpful. We walked up to the Ridgeway from the front door. There's a good bus to Weymouth or Dorchester if you don't want to drive in, and one day we used the train too. The Old Ship Inn in the village is nice and so is the popular Wishing Well tearoom and garden.

We had a lovely time and the owners were lovely.

Lovely cottage and fantastic garden.

Was perfect for our stay, 2 couples. Friendly helpful owners.

Absolutely fantastic the owners couldn't do enough for us from the time we arrived untill we left absolutely beautiful place very clean and tidy nice and peaceful beautiful garden and just generally 10/10 for everything especially the beautiful owners we will definitely stay again I can't thank them enough for everything :) definitely recommend river house to everybody it's amazing :)

Very comfortable cottage.

Owners extremely helpful and lovely garden

A really lovely and spacious cottage in a very peaceful village location.

Everything you could possibly need for a relaxing self-catering holiday. Property was much larger than we anticipated, so It would be ideal for two couples sharing. Plenty of onsite parking with easy road access to Weymouth, town and coastal attractions. Attractive garden to relax in really added to our enjoyment after a day's sightseeing. Owners were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely consider booking a return visit!

Excellent accommodation.

A spacious and well equipped cottage in a great location.Lovely garden to sit in and relax. Lots to see and do nearby. Supermarkets within easy reach. Close to Weymouth with its beaches and nature reserves. Hosts were very helpful and friendly. We look forward to our next visit.

Loved the cottage and really enjoyed staying there.

Everything needed was easy to find. The double bed was comfortable and bathroom was great. The shower was easy to use as well!. Large comfortable living room as well! Staying in Upwey meant I could easily get to both Dorchester, Weymouth and beyond easily.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage.

It was very clean, well equipped and had easy access parking . It’s location was only a short drive into Weymouth and the cottage folder had extensive information regarding local amenities and sights. Lorraine introduced herself on day one and was very pleasant . The large shower room was ideal for my Mother- in law of 89 . We would recommend this cottage for a quiet and comfortable stay. Local pubs nearby and Tesco express.

The accommodation was great, many places in easy reach, every item you can wish for provided, will definitely go back here if we visit the area again.

This cottage is a hidden gem with a lovely Mediterranean garden.

Perfectly situated to visit many popular Dorset locations such as Bridport, Dorchester, Lulworth Cove, and Weymouth itself all just a short drive away. Plenty of room to safely park the car outside the cottage. The owners are just next door if you need them for anything. The interior is well maintained and very comfortable. Fully equipped in the kitchen. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay will definitely stay here again.

What a treasure we have found, our best accommodation yet + a beautiful peaceful tropical garden.

Riverhouse Lodge is clean, spacious and cosy. Nature reserves and coastal towns are only a short drive away. Our hosts were very kind and accommodating. 100% perfect!!! We will definitely re-book. Thank you Lorraine and Hubby….. Alan & Dawn

We stayed for 1 week and it was a lovely cosy lodge.

We had a lovely stay there and the host was really nice. Would definately recommend

I thought it was a great place to stay.

As it was winter, it felt very cosy with the central heating on! It was a nice surprise to have ensuite toilet and shower! Really pleased with the cottage and it had plenty of room. The beds were firm but I slept well in the room I had! Overall I would definitely stay their again!

We were extremely happy with the lodge.

It was cosy and comfortable. We are 68 and 83 years old and it suited us both. During our stay we had two bad storms in the night very windy and lots of rain but we were warm and secure in the lodge. The owner came to check we were ok after one storm which we appreciated.

The Lodge looked good from the outside.

Being an older couple we found the furniture uncomfortable and the beds were not up to a standard that we expect from a Sykes booking. There was also a distinctive smell and feel of damp in the bedroom by the access ramp. The paperwork giving instructions as to location of the keys for the other doors was not clear - we only found the keys (on nails) after a couple of days. I am unsure what the roof construction is, but any rain sounded very loud as if you were in a conservatory - this affected our sleep at night. Overall, due to the uncomfortable furniture and the "noisy" roof construction, we terminated our break after 4 days as it was beginning to affect our well-being.

We had a lovely stay.

The cottage was well situated for exploring Dorset and provided a good base to return to each evening. Well equipped kitchen, and very comfortable sofa. One bathroom has a bigger shower cubicle than the other, so we used that. Lots of parking space. Nearby pub does traditional hearty food, but we mostly cooked dinner at the cottage.

The accommodation is spacious and very comfortable.

The picture shows three doors, all of which are in the same "L" shaped area and give spacious two bedrooms, a lounge and kitchen with access to the lovely, well set out gardens that we enjoyed daily. The hosts are very welcoming, friendly and charming. Well recommended and we have already referred others.

Second time staying here, just as lovely as the first stay.

A real home from home. Close to local amenities whilst having the feeling of being in the countryside. Well set up for people with disabilities. Ample parking. Friendly helpful hosts.

Stayed in Riverhouse lodge for 3 weeks to get a break from kitchen renovations at home!

Lodge is in a perfect location near all the main sights. It was really well equipped kitchen wise and very clean. Owners are friendly but not intrusive and recommended places to visit. As other reviews have commented, the lodge is very dark all day and we were never without lights on - even in midday sun. Also, the TV is dated - not a SMART TV which is the normal nowadays. WiFi signal was good aside from in the kitchen. Would recommend.

Lovely, clean and well equipped cottage.

Perfect to stay when exploring the beautiful area of Weymouth. We occupied it in a cold week in March and it was cosy and warm. The cottage is rather dark, but that wasn't a problem for us as we were going out each day. We loved waking up every morning hearing the many birds sing!

Lovely lodge , lovingly maintained & well equipped with everything one needs for a comfortable stay .

Loved the garden & the birds singing. Good location in a quiet village . Weymouth , Dorchester & that fantastic Jurassic coast all nearby. ‘ Perfick ‘ as Pop Larkin would say .

Another lovely stay in this spacious and comfortable property, and a lovely warm welcome from the owners , definitely recommend a stay here

Wonderful stay, couldn't recommend it enough, will definitely be staying again.

We found the property very comfortable and clean.

Beds were super comfortable, showers good with hot water. The kitchen was cold and we lost internet signal in there but it was spacious and we'll equipped. Only disappointment was a phone call from Skye's on our way home, saying the owner said the bedding was missing and one bed quilt was not theirs! The bedding was all folded neatly into a bag on a chair in the bedroom and the quilts were both certainly theirs. We advised Sykes but since Friday (2 days ago) we have not received any apology for the owners, failing to check properly and falsely accusing us of theft. Leaves a very bad impression of the owner.

Excellent.

Very comfortable. Well equipped kitchen. Well thought out for disabled. We will come back again.

We enjoyed our week at Riverside Cottage, the weather was good for the time of year.

I would recommend anyone to stay there. The hosts were also very pleasant.

A lovely holiday cottage in a quiet village close to Weymouth and Dorchester.

Beautiful gardens. Parking area off the road. We were very pleased with everything to be honest. Comfy beds, great hot showers, and everything else you could want. Owners called in a couple of times to see if we needed anything, which was nice. Exactly as described in the booking information.

Lovely property but was very dark so had to put lights on all the time also the lighting is not good except for the kitchen that was bright Not sure if it's recommended for anyone with disabilities but having steps going to kitchen could be a problem

We really enjoyed our stay at Riverhouse Lodge.

The accommodation was clean, spacious, well equipped and well located to explore Dorset. Excellent parking and pleasant garden all added to the experience. The only negative would be how dark all the rooms are except the kitchen. This does mean it's cosy at night and there are plenty of lights but it can feel quite gloomy in the day.

Well-located in an attractive village and bigger than anticipated from website images.

Bedrooms and living room dark at all times, but sufficient lighting. Both beds rather small with footboards compounding this. A good range of facilities but replacement batteries needed for some items e.g. weighing scales and tv remote. The late 5.00 p.m. arrival time meant we had to travel down the following day. Overall though we thought this a good choice and would recommend.

We had a lovely week in Riverhouse Lodge.

Only 2 of us stayed there but there was plenty of room for 4. The garden is very large and private, even though its a shared garden. There was only ever us in it.Plenty of room for any children to explore! The Riverhouse was really well equipped. We didn't go short of anything. Upwey is about 4 miles from Weymouth so you do need transport, but if you don't want to use the car, there are regular buses that run. Can definitely recommend the meals at The Ship Inn, just up the road, and a couple of miles away, and The Springhead Pub, at Sutton Pointz. So good for children and adults, garden overlooking the white horse on the hill, front overlooks a brook, outside pizza hut with a playground. Would happily return!

Our third stay at Riverhouse Lodge.

The cottage is lovely and clean with all the facilities you need with the added bonus of the garden area in the front. Owners are very welcoming and always happy to help if required.

Little bit of a struggle to actually trying to find the cottage until we noticed the sign.

Enjoyed our stay at Riverhouse pleasant surroundings, secluded and every thing you need for an enjoyable holiday.

The one thing I would mention not a lot of storage in the bedroom .

We had a lovely welcome a couple of hours after our arrival, which worked well with us.

The property was well set up and comfortable for our week. Facilities were spot on throughout. All clean and tidy. Plenty of space to accommodate two couples. The garden is lovely to sit in and watch the birds. Ample parking off the road. A short walk down the road you can find a delightful Wishing Well cafe and garden, not to be missed.

We had a lovely week at the lodge ,very comfortable ,plenty of room , made welcome, and plenty of parking space.

the kitchen is very well equipped ,with all you need.,and the coffee, biscuits etc were very much appreciated when we arrived. Thank you.

We had a lovely peaceful stay at Riverhouse Lodge Very spacious and well equipped and furnished to a high standard the owners were friendly and made us feel very welcome , we are already thinking about a return visit in September

The lodge was lovely and spacious, a nice little getaway, not too far away from both Weymouth and Dorchester.

The hosts were very welcoming and we were greeted on arrival and wished well on departure. We would definitely stay again, and the garden has a gate that backs on to a large open field which is great for a game of football with little ones or a pleasant walk in the sunshine (if you just so happen to be lucky enough with the unpredictability of the British weather)

Enjoyed our stay- Ideal location to access Dorset coastal areas

We all had a lovely time at this cottage, and it is well positioned for day trips out.

The owners were perfect hosts, introducing themselves on our arrival and asking us to let them know if there was anything at all that we needed to let them know. Although we only saw them on a few occasions, it was nice to know they were on hand if we needed them. Definitely reccomend.

Riverhouse Lodge was beautiful, it was just perfect for the two of us, comfy and very clean with everything we needed.

We met the owner Lorraine and she made us very welcome and asked if we needed anything. We will definitely be coming back here for another stay and highly recommend Riverhouse Lodge as the perfect place to stay.

The accommodation was very spacious and well eqipt.

A good location for us to explore this part of Dorset.

Excellent setting Needed space in kitchen for own foods

This is a lovely place to stay in a fantastic location, in a haven of peace between Dorchester and Weymouth, both of which offer plenty to see or do and with Dorchester Brewery Square now fully operational, plenty of food options.

The Upwey Wishing Well is great for a short walk. This is the second time we have stayed and been blessed by fantastic weather for most of the week. The cottage itself is spacious and has everything we need, suitable for two couples, who want to chill, or use it as a base to explore the lovely area. The garden is a delight and enabled us to meet with friends and family from Kent, Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset in lovely surroundings. I would wholly recommend this as a place to stay. We went to Lyme Regis, Maiden Castle, Dorchester Sculpture Park, Bennetts Water Park, as well as walking to Weymouth down the Wey Valley Walk, then getting the No.10 back from Weymouth Promenade, after obligatory ice cream at Rossi's. One day we just sat in the garden and enjoyed the surroundings.

Riverhouse Lodge was very welcoming set in a lovely garden, it had everything we needed for our stay.

The owners Lorainne and her husband were there on our arrival gave us lots of advice on places to visit including the coastal road, and when we left came out to say goodbye. Although the weather could have been better we found plenty of things to do. We would highly recommend Riverside Lodge for a stay in Dorset, and we have done so already to friends and family Ingram family - May 2021

Very spacious accommodation and well presented.

Extremely clean and more than adequately equipped with a delightful garden. Ideally located for exploring the Dorset coast both to the East and the West of Weymouth. Local walks are plentiful too. The owners were on hand should there have been any problems but there weren’t. Overall a lovely experience.

We found it hard to find the property,as we received no directions and there was no name outside the property.

It would have been better to have blinds fitted to the door windows as light woke us up. There was no information in the cottage regarding recycling.

Excellent accommodation.

Very clean. The cottage had everything you could need. Situated in a lovely village that was central to lots of places to visit. The four of us really enjoyed our stay. We felt very safe even in these difficult times with the covid virus. Everything was cleaned to a very high standard.

Large and well equipped accommodation positioned in a beautiful village with large garden and safe off road parking central to all Dorset has to offer very clean and comfortable

We had a very enjoyable week's holiday here in July, the cottage is large, well furnished and everything is provided for a comfortable stay.

It was also extremely clean and the delightful owners, Lorraine and Roberto, had done all that they could to make it a safe place to stay. We had Sunday lunch at the lovely Wishing Well water gardens tea room, the weather was mostly good and we made use of the cottage garden. Only drawback to the holiday was the sheer number of crowds at every resort we visited, but to be expected at this time of year. We would recommend the cottage to others.

We stayed here the first week after lockdown ended.

Very impressed with the efforts made to keep safe. Lovely place to stay for exploring the beaches of Dorset.

Riverhouse Lodge is spacious and conveniently located.

Parking is ample with a good garden space. The kitchen was large and well equipped and living room and bedrooms spacious. The seating in the living room was plentiful and comfortable. The owners were friendly and helpful. The only drawbacks were the lumpy beds and temperamental TV in the living room! Overall we had a lovely time in the pretty village of Upwey which is very handy for Weymouth and other local attractions. Booking with Sykes Cottages was excellent with them keeping us informed at all times.

The Riverhouse Lodge was lovely, everything you could need for our break.

Riverhouse Lodge is set in a lovely village, and easy to get to Weymouth, perfect setting. Would go back again.

Needed the lights on all the time as it was very gloomy.

Riverhouse Lodge has a spacious, well equipped, airy kitchen with fridge /freezer of ample size, oven and hob, microwave and toaster; all crockery, pans and cutlery are provided for whatever meal one wants to cook.

The sitting room is pleasant with comfortable seating, large tv and dvd player; both bedrooms are of a good size, with plenty of matching storage space in each room, a tv in each room and a comfy chair and table. It was nicely decorated to a good standard throughout and very clean. Also information provided on the area and places to visit. The whole Lodge was decorated with appropriate paintings and photographs of the Dorest area. There was plenty of room for 3 adults to move around without being squashed.The garden is wonderful, a winning design, car parking space is off the road and has adequate space. Each bedroom has an ensuite; one of which is suitable for people with some disabilities as it has grab rails on the shower and it is a larger ensuite in this room (but remember there are 3 steps down into the kitchen). The electrics throughout and the lighting is all excellent, including security lights. The Lodge felt secure and is very well maintained. Upwey is a very pretty village with the Wishing Well tearoom nearby - delicious meals all day. There are many interesting places to visit in the vicinity for day trips: Weymouth is a typical seaside town, very busy, but lovely sand. The Jurrassic Coast road is beautiful = Burton Bradstock beach ideal and Lyme Regis very interesting but very hilly. Inland - Hardy's Cottage and Lawrence of Arabia's cottage are both worth visits. We were lucky as we had a splendid week of weather, over 20 degrees each day of our stay.

Firstly let me say it was an extremely comfortable and clean accommodation, but the bedrooms and the sitting room got very little natural light.

We had to have the lights on all the time, and the heavy net curtains didn,t help, so no views of the beautiful mediterranean style garden we were hoping to view from inside.Lighting needs to be much brighter if you want to read. Bathrooms very clean, but could not help wondering why the mirrors were positioned to the right of the wash basins and the shaving lights to the left. also no soap/shampoo holder in the shower cubicle. Solely because of the serious lack of natural light, We could not recommend this property