“We have just returned from 3 nights staying at Mount View (July 2026), during the heatwave.”
I have to say that the bungalow was an oasis in this heat. Opening all the windows, the bungalow cooled down quickly, making it a very pleasant temperature. At night the bedrooms were cool, which made sleeping easy.
The bungalow was clean and well equipped, but rather jaded. The garden was maintained and the grass cut. I would say that it is not a bungalow suitable to the infirm or disabled due to the rather different levels in the garden and the rough pathway around the property and ...
I have to say that the bungalow was an oasis in this heat. Opening all the windows, the bungalow cooled down quickly, making it a very pleasant temperature. At night the bedrooms were cool, which made sleeping easy.
The bungalow was clean and well equipped, but rather jaded. The garden was maintained and the grass cut. I would say that it is not a bungalow suitable to the infirm or disabled due to the rather different levels in the garden and the rough pathway around the property and driveway, which was concrete that has broken down over time. The garden is secure, but only for larger dogs, smaller dogs potentially could get out underneath the driveway gates. Also, the lawns are steeply sloped which would make clearing up after your dog quite challenging. I would also say, not suitable for children under the age of 6.
The property is accessed via a lane which is narrow. We missed it on our first pass as there was a van waiting to exit the lane, and therefore we did not see the road sign, as it was hidden by the van. The lane cannot be accessed when a vehicle is already there. The property is a short distance up the lane from the main road on the right-hand side. It is essential that you reverse into the driveway – this will take a couple of tries, due to angles and lay of the land. Once done, you will be able to shut the gates. Our car is a Kia Stonic, and we were able to park on the driveway and shut the gates, but I am not sure that this would be possible if one owned a large SUV. It is imperative that you reverse as it makes it easier to exit the driveway safely as there is a total blind spot when looking right up the lane.
The property would benefit from a large smart TV and also, access to the various channels eg Netflix. This would allow people to log in to their own account.
Games, books, jigsaws and DVD’s were provided, which was a thoughtful touch. Bedding and towels were provided and were extremely clean. A patio set and chairs were provided as well as a rotary washing line.
The kitchen was basic, with an old stand-alone gas cooker. It would be helpful if there was an empty cupboard that we could store food in. Sadly, there was not – I have found this to be the case with every property that we have stayed in. The owners equip the properties well, but forget that everyone brings food etc with them – living out of carrier bags is not brilliant. This is not a criticism, but a suggestion for the future.
We enjoyed our stay there, as it suited our needs and was very close to Lyme Regis.
