“Oakwood 2. Pictures make it seem larger than it actually is so it’s a bit of a shock when you first walk in however it was lovely and clean.”
Paper blinds on all windows some of which are ripped and have been for a while according to previous reviews. Would appreciate curtains in main and twin bedroom windows to allow you to open the windows without the bugs or light getting in.
Kitchen - utensils need an overhaul , would appreciate silicon spatula as metal fish slice does not get chips off tinfoil or any other food for that matter! (Previous reviews suggested similar)
The bottom 2 drawers underneath the hundreds of mugs supplied also needs sorting out. Would be best to have all instruction booklets in a folder rather than in the drawer and sorted out.
Lack of storage space for food in the kitchen so had to move all the crockery to the bottom shelf of the cupboard to be able to use the top shelf next to microwave to store stuff.
Decking - No seat cushions could be found for the outdoor furniture despite it being in the pictures. The coverings on one of the chairs was all ripped so presume it’s been like that for a while.
Living room- Sofa was comfy and found after 4 days we had headrests !! That was a pleasant surprise.
Window behind sofa had the lock removed meaning it couldn’t be opened. I presume it was either broken or done like that to avoid it being hit from the outside ?
Bunkbed room- Compact room with small beds , bottom bunk actually on the floor, 5 drawer chest and slim wardrobe but clock supplied kept beeping so had to take batteries out.
Twin room- nicely decorated but no need for additional chair in there other than to hang things on. Slim wardrobe and 5 drawer chest supplied along with mirror
Main bedroom- lack of storage. Only got 2 bedside cabinets and a 5 drawer chest. No wardrobe. Appreciate lack of room as small space. Mirror mounted on the wall either needs to be hung portrait or lower down so if sitting in bed to do hair etc you can actually see yourself otherwise everything has to be done standing up.
Bathroom- lovely shower but need to supply bath mat as had to use a hand towel on the floor which isn’t ideal. Sink is way too shallow and more like trying to wash in a saucer.
Heated towel rail has the main switch in master bedroom but this tripped the fuse and blew all the lights in lounge and kitchen. Reported this to Lyme Bay and the state electrician is needed so not to use the towel rail.
Things missing - there are no coat hooks anywhere in the property (albeit 2 over the door hooks were provided in the main bedroom after another review suggested the same ) but you can’t shut the door with them on so they remained in the floor all the time. Would be worth putting coat hooks on the wall that forms the “hallway” which is basically the back wall of the bathroom.
There is no indication of the parking space for the lodge til one of the neighbours told us. Might be worth putting a sign out like Oakwood 1 has ??
Over all it was a lovely place to stay and with a few tweaks would be even better. A bit pricey for 7 days but appreciate its peak time. We’ve stayed here before but in a different lodge so have compared it against the other place and despite our first stay only sleeping 4, it was bigger, had 2 bathrooms, lots of storage , welcome pack and was the same price.
Owner just needs to ensure damaged blinds are replaced and add in coat hooks, curtains , kitchen utensils and clear out the junk drawers and you will have a lovely cosy stay. It’s the details that don’t cost much but that make all the difference to those who stay.
- Anne-marie, August 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. So glad to hear that you liked the property. We wanted to acknowledge the follow points: The blinds will be looked into and the curtains fed back to the owner for consideration. Kitchen utensils, mugs, instruction booklets will all be assessed. The chalets are compact cabins that try to cater to all needs but some people may prefer more spacious properties, this should be taken into consideration upon booking. The outside furniture covers are currently being mended but will return to the property soon, we apologise that we were not able to facilitate this for your stay. Bath matts are supplied as standard but some guests do mistake them for hand towels. Your comments will be taken on board, and we hope to see you again. The Lyme Bay Team.
Property Owner
