2 Engine House | Lyme Regis | Rousdon | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

Customer rating

4.8★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor accommodation
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

27 Customer Review(s)

Kay
September 2026

“Just stayed 2 weeks at 2 Engine House and had a wonderful time.”

Very quiet place to stay,but very easy to get to Lyme Regis,Seaton,Donkey Sanctuary etc.Everything provided is top quality,pleasedthat there was a shower over bath upstairs.Everthing you need is provided and more.The walks on the grounds are beautiful and locals fruendly.Beds and sofas so comfortable.Highky recommend fir peace and quiet,but towns very near.. brill..

Very quiet place to stay,but very easy to get to Lyme Regis,Seaton,Donkey Sanctuary etc.Everything provided is top quality,pleasedthat there was a shower over bath upstairs.Everthing you need is provided and more.The walks on the grounds are beautiful and locals fruendly.Beds and sofas so comfortable.Highky recommend fir peace and quiet,but towns very near.. brill..

- Kay, September 2026
Darren September 2026

“Beautiful location very well appointed and spotless , welcome pack much appreciated, would definitely come back”

- Darren, September 2026
Catherine September 2026

“A wonderful accommodation in a beautiful setting!”

Wish I could have stayed longer and enjoyed all of the amenities in the house and the lovely surroundings on the private estate. Very scenic walks outside the door and although very private and quiet, the property is within easy reach of Lyme Regis and the other pretty coastal towns in the area incl Beer. Hosts provided a very nice welcome package too!!!

- Catherine, September 2026
Helen August 2026

“We had a fabulous time at 2 Engine House.”

The location was perfect - and great to have 2 allocated parking spaces as we were 2 parties of 2. The house was really well-appointed and the little extra touches were lovely. 5 Stars and we will be back!

- Helen, August 2026
Marcus June 2026

“2 Engine House is just wonderful.”

So well appointed, with high quality touches, making it a great place to stay. Thank you for the welcome pack. Rousdon Estate is a special place to walk around and explore. We spoke with one or two of the (permanent) residents who were very pleasant and happy to talk about the history and local area. Although the estate is tucked away and extremely peaceful, it is within easy reach of many of the local coastal towns and attractions.

- Marcus, June 2026
Jane May 2026

“A wonderful family holiday in this beautiful, peaceful cottage.”

Everything was of a high standard. The kitchen was especially well equipped, with everything of a high spec. The lounge and dining area were comfortable for everyone in our family. The bedrooms were of a good size and the beds were very comfortable. The two bathrooms were also a good size with good quality towels. The Rousden estate is beautiful and we loved our walks with the dogs and our granddaughter, who enjoyed riding on her scooter in safety around the grounds. Very easy to get to Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Seaton, Beer, Axminster, but tucked away from hustle bustle. The entrance to the estate is very impressive and the grounds are beautifully maintained. We have had many holidays in cottages over the years, but can honestly say The Engine House was the best.

- Jane, May 2026
Victoria February 2026

“Very stylish and comfortable.”

Would definitely recommend to anyone. People with reduced mobility (downstairs is perfect - no steps) people with a dog (basket, bowls, covers for sofas) and families with a child (bath toys, stair gates etc) Everything was sparkly clean and excellent quality. It would be helpful to have some J cloths and washing up liquid for the occasional hand washing up and work surface cleaning. Also, the beautiful upstairs bathroom does need a mat under the bath as the lovely pine planking allows splashing from the shower, which has to be handheld while sitting down, to keep through the floor. We used the downstairs shower for that reason. The area is beautifully quiet and parking is right by the door for 2 good size cars. Lyme Regis is only a 10 minute drive and the shops and independent cafés are well worth a visit, also the fossil museum next to the sea. We ate at The Rock Fish restaurant which is located above the cob - a 5 minute walk uphill. Fabulous views from all tables and fish caught that day. Bridport is well worth a visit too.

- Victoria, February 2026
Jessica February 2026

“The house was lovely and well appointed.”

It's in a collection of a good number of houses on a large estate through a gate which looks private. It's a lovely place with very quiet roads, so nice to have a little walk around when weather permits. It's very close to Lyme Regis and Seaton (10–12 minutes in opposite directions), so a great base for a holiday. Suggest the listing might be amended to make “three bedrooms, sleeps 6” clearer that it's a double, a single and a family room. (We had thought it was two doubles and a twin.) We also were surprised that no logs were provided as part of the booking. For a listing which has a log burner as such a prominent feature of the house, it was a real surprise that we didn’t know we had to source logs ourselves. Easy enough to get from Tesco in Seaton, but we'd have picked them up on the way. Everything was very clean, decorated very nicely, and the kitchen was pretty easy to use (but no basic consumables like cooking oil or salad dressing). Check in and check out was easy.

- Jessica, February 2026

Hi Jessica Thank you for your review. I’m sorry that the bedrooms weren’t as you would have liked but the layout is actually very clear in the property details and even includes the size of the small single bed. As regards logs for the wood burner, it is not possible to provide these as I was unable to find a supplier for a starter pack for each booking. I have left a supply of logs for guests to use in the past but as we do not live locally this is not something I can guarantee. I’ve personally not stayed in a self catering holiday home where basic consumables have been provided. It would actually be impossible to monitor this. I do however provide a welcome pack which I trust you enjoyed. Property Owner
Sue October 2025

“Extremely comfortable, clean and well equipped.”

Our granddaughter loved all the toys in the cupboard. A welcome pack with tea, biscuits etc and some milk in the fridge was a nice touch. Highly recommended. Everything needed for your stay, even spare batteries

- Sue, October 2025
Stephanie October 2025

“Beautiful location with lovely walks, a short drive to supermarkets, but completely out of the way & great places to eat out a short distance away.”

The property was the most thoughtfully furnished place I have ever stayed in with all of the equipment, crockery etc being extremely high quality & the owners have thought of everything you could possibly need during a stay- it was fabulous. We were very grateful as it was a home away from home & much more.

- Stephanie, October 2025
Claire September 2025

“My sister and I stayed for a long weekend with our parents for Dads 86th birthday.”

We found this property one of the most well equipped we have ever stayed in. High quality furnishing and very comfortable beds. We all slept really well. Having the downstairs bedroom was great for our parents and the property really is a credit to the owners. The housekeepers do an excellent job and we really felt like it was a home from home. Highly recommend for a very relaxing getaway in the most stunning grounds of this beautiful estate. Definitely would return if we can another time.

- Claire, September 2025

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it. So pleased you had a great stay in Engine House. Property Owner
James August 2025

“Best Holiday Accommodation we have ever stayed in!”

We took pictures of all the furnishings so we could look to get similar items for our own home.

- James, August 2025

Thanks so much for your feedback. It’s good to hear that you liked the house and furnishings Property Owner
Adam August 2025

“Gorgeous property in a wonderful setting.”

Luxury throughout and great new outdoor space. Second year visit and would definitely book again. Thank you

- Adam, August 2025

Thank you for your great review. I’m pleased to hear you liked the garden. I can see that the cleanliness wasn’t 100% and would really appreciate it if you could let me know your reasons as I’d like to ask Lyme Bay to address this. Property Owner
Frederick July 2025

“After staying there at Xmas and finding it a lovely place to stay ( except Bath leaking through kitchen ceiling repaired ok) we of course booked again but this time not so good windows in lounge very difficult to open or close.”

Dog hair on stairs.washing machine leaking underneath. Dishwasher very temperamental sometimes did not wash. I appreciate it’s had many visitors but compared to Xmas it was in need of a bit of a tidy up and tired looking . I regret having to raise these items because we love the property but I feel it needs attention. On a lighter note the addition of the Air Fryer is excellent. My wife is disabled and I have Parkinson’s disease and feel that a grab rail in the shower would be a great addition.

- Frederick, July 2025

Thank you for your feedback and I can only apologise for the problems you experienced on this occasion. Your comments are much appreciated and I will ensure that all the issues you’ve raised are dealt with as soon as possible. We are reliant on Lyme Bay to keep the house clean and tidy and apologise that you found it to be tired and in need of attention. I have furnished and equipped it with high quality items so it’s particularly disappointing to receive negative feedback. Property Owner
Chantal June 2025

“Property is situated in a lovely, quiet estate for complete relaxation.”

Cottage is very comfortable and has everything you could possibly need. Noticed toys for children, games and a lovely bed for pets. Didn't have children, but noticed a travel cot and even baby sensor as I said all you need and more. A file with so much information of surrounding area to help with sightseeing. Perfect getaway.

- Chantal, June 2025
Lesley May 2025

“We absolutely loved Engine House.”

The welcome pack was a fabulous touch. Everything you needed was there.The estate is beautiful and a perfect base for exploring the area and beyond. We couldn’t have asked for more.Thank you

- Lesley, May 2025
Alyson April 2025

“Excellent property in magnificent grounds, well equipped, clean and comfortable.”

Lovely welcome pack, thank you. Only niggle was that there were 2 different notes with different days to put the bin out, Tuesday (didn't get emptied), Thursday (emptied).

- Alyson, April 2025

Thank you for your feedback and pleased to hear you were happy with the house and location. I can only apologise for the confusion with the bin day. Lyme Bay were supposed to have amended this when the bin day changed. Property Owner
Brian March 2025

“Couldn't have asked for more.”

A much needed break following the passing of my Mum who should have been with us. The house is beyond lovely and well equipped with all you need for a relaxing break.

- Brian, March 2025
David February 2025

“The heating was a disaster in the property with limited active times.”

Large vaulted ceilings with large ill fitting windows and cold flagstone floors without underfloor heating. Day time temperatures set at 19 degrees. When we arrived it was only just at 13 degrees after an hour. We purchased £33 of logs and kindling to try and get warmer but the wood burner was useless.

- David, February 2025

Apologies David, there had been a fault in an update to the remote control software that controls the heating. This was only discovered on the day so I asked Lyme Bay Holidays to go round and address immediately. Did you contact them to express your concerns? There are also full instructions in the property on how to turn this heating up, including how to raise the temperature on the timer. We find 19c comfortable ourselves. Lastly there are logs in the log store outside. The log burner is brand new and we find heats the room quickly. Property Owner
Stuart December 2024

“Beautiful extremely well equipped home Tastefully decorated 5stars all round Thanks”

- Stuart, December 2024
Rosemary October 2024

“Absolutely lovely property great location”

- Rosemary, October 2024
Val September 2024

“It’s a lovely cottage and very well appointed.”

Everything you would want was in the kitchen and of a very high quality. The estate was a lovely place to stay and nice to walk around. We really enjoyed our stay. The downsides for us were the low beams which we were not aware of before arrival. There was no starter pack for the wood burner. We bought logs and kindling wood and left them behind. The front door had to be locked as the mechanism didn’t keep the door closed and it rattled in the wind. We would like to have been able to adjust the heating. It was cold in the main living area but very hot in the bedrooms. We did mention that the roof had a leak in very heavy rain.

- Val, September 2024

Hi, thanks for your review. We hadn’t considered the beam downstairs to be low enough to be an issue as we are quite tall ourselves but will ask Lyme Bay to add to the property details. Similarly all radiators have individual thermostats which we had assumed people would adjust as needed, but we will add this to the instructions in the property. The thermostat is also on the kitchen worktop to adjust the temperature as required. Lyme Bay have checked for a leak but put it down to the direction of the wind and rain at the time, we will keep an eye on this, similarly with the door which we will check ourselves when we visit this week. There should be an initial supply of logs and kindling provided so we will follow this up. Property Owner
Emma September 2024

“Lovely house which provided us with everything that we would need.”

Would have appreciated instructions for heating as it was quite cold in the evenings but other than that, it was a fantastic stay. Thank you for providing recommendations for places to eat and things to do- as first time visitors this was very helpful!

- Emma, September 2024

Thanks for the feedback Emma. We had given the instructions to Lyme Bay but they had not been put in the folder apparently. The heating is now turned on and we will ensure the instructions are in the folder when we are next there ourselves in a couple of weeks time. Property Owner
Carole September 2024

“Lovely property.”

Would be nice to have a proper shower up stairs not just a hand held one over the bath. Someone had parked a small silver car in the turning area, although a sign said no parking! Never moved all week , think it belonged to a resident of one of the other properties. Just made it difficult to manoeuvre onto the small drive way of the Engine House.

- Carole, September 2024
Janice July 2024

“We thoroughly enjoyed staying at 2 Engine House everything included even Dog bed, bowls and throws.”

Everything spotless and cleaning products supplied. Torches provided. Plenty of space to walk the dog and bins provided around the estate. Only needed better directions to find cottage. Also height restriction in bathroom upstairs.

- Janice, July 2024
Craig July 2024

“This place is fabulous.”

Kitted out with absolutely everything you could possibly ever want or need. The estate is wonderful and the resident locals are so friendly. Can highly recommend a walk to Koffee at the entrance to the estate.

- Craig, July 2024
Sarah May 2024

“Beautiful house in a lovely estate.”

It has been a pleasure staying at 2 Engine House. The house is decorated to a high standard and very clean. Excellently equipped with every thing! Guest information folder was very helpful. Thank you so much for letting us stay in your gorgeous house. We had a wonderful holiday. Sarah + family.

- Sarah, May 2024

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor family room with 1x double and 1 single bed, En-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, Upstairs,1 x double and 1 x small single (185cm x 78cm) bedrooms
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC
Cloakroom with basin, WC and washer/dryer
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Central heating
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle and toaster
Smart TV, Wi-Fi
Fuel, power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Enclosed garden with lawn and furniture
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 3.6 miles, beach 3.9 miles
Note: Check-in is from 4pm, check-out by 10am
Note: Due to the rural location, mobile reception may be poor but Wi-Fi is available throughout the property and can be used for internet-based calls

The property

Lyme Regis 3.5 miles. 2 Engine House is a magnificent, three-bedroom holiday home, situated on the historic Rousdon Estate, perfect for families and friends looking to enjoy this stunning stretch of the Jurassic Coastline on the Devon/Dorset border. Comprising 350 coastal acres of parkland and nature reserve, the Rousdon Estate is located between the seaside towns of Seaton and Lyme Regis making this a perfect destination for a memorable coastal holiday. An impressive home, 2 Engine House has been designed with great attention to detail with delightful characterful features and sympathetic nods to the property’s history. A luxurious and beautifully styled home with some lovely personal touches throughout. The open-plan living space is a double height room with exposed brickwork, high vaulted ceilings and beams. A woodburning stove gives the room a inviting feel, making this a perfect choice for any time of the year. The kitchen is finished to the same high standard offering a fantastic place to conjure up memorable mealtimes which can be enjoyed together in the dining area. A welcome pack for your arrival ensures a great start to your holiday and will include milk, tea and a selection of locally sourced produce and treats. The first of the three bedrooms, a stylish family room, is located on the ground floor and offers a double and single bed together with an en-suite shower room. Upstairs there are two further bedrooms, a spacious double bedroom and a single room which share the family bathroom with a welcoming freestanding bath, perfect after a day of walking. When it comes to days out, the nearby coastal resort of Lyme Regis is steeped in history, whether you wish to follow in the footsteps of the renowned fossil hunter Mary Anning or stroll around the Cobb harbour, the backdrop of many TV and film adaptations. You will also find a great selection of restaurants and pubs as well as a good selection of independent shops and galleries. Why not head to the popular fishing village of Beer with its limestone cliffs and pretty beach where it is easy to lose a few hours sat in a deckchair watching the local fishermen hauling their catches ashore. The South West coastal footpath is popular for walkers and takes in pretty fishing villages such as Seatown and Eype and rewards with breathtaking scenic views of the coast towards Chesil Beach and Portland on a clear day. 2 Engine House is a truly delightful holiday cottage, made for memorable holidays on this stunning stretch of the Jurassic Coastline. GROUND FLOOR Large open plan living area with high vaulted ceilings and log burning stove. Kitchen area with breakfast bar, dining table and lounge. Impressive staircase leading to the first floor Cloakroom/utility room with washer/dryer, hand basin & w.c. Bed 1: ground floor family room with double bed & single bed. Ensuite shower room with walk in shower, wash basin & w.c. FIRST FLOOR Bed 2: Double bed Bed 3: Small Single bed (185cm x 78cm) and cot Bathroom: Free standing bath, handheld shower, wash basin and w.c. OUTSIDE Enclosed garden with seating area and lawn. GENERAL INFORMATION Off road parking for 2 cars Utilities included Linen and towels included FACILITIES TV/DVD Wi-Fi Electric oven & hob Fridge/freezer Microwave Dishwasher Washer/dryer Gas central heating

Please note that this property can accommodate up to 4 adults and 2 children, plus one infant sleeping in a cot.

Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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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!

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Reviews & Ratings

“Just stayed 2 weeks at 2 Engine House and had a wonderful time.”

“Beautiful location very well appointed and spotless , welcome pack much appreciated, would definitely come back”

“A wonderful accommodation in a beautiful setting!”

“We had a fabulous time at 2 Engine House.”

“2 Engine House is just wonderful.”

“A wonderful family holiday in this beautiful, peaceful cottage.”

“Very stylish and comfortable.”

“The house was lovely and well appointed.”

“Extremely comfortable, clean and well equipped.”

“Beautiful location with lovely walks, a short drive to supermarkets, but completely out of the way & great places to eat out a short distance away.”

“My sister and I stayed for a long weekend with our parents for Dads 86th birthday.”

“Best Holiday Accommodation we have ever stayed in!”

“Gorgeous property in a wonderful setting.”

“After staying there at Xmas and finding it a lovely place to stay ( except Bath leaking through kitchen ceiling repaired ok) we of course booked again but this time not so good windows in lounge very difficult to open or close.”

“Property is situated in a lovely, quiet estate for complete relaxation.”

“We absolutely loved Engine House.”

“Excellent property in magnificent grounds, well equipped, clean and comfortable.”

“Couldn't have asked for more.”

“The heating was a disaster in the property with limited active times.”

“Beautiful extremely well equipped home Tastefully decorated 5stars all round Thanks”

“Absolutely lovely property great location”

“It’s a lovely cottage and very well appointed.”

“Lovely house which provided us with everything that we would need.”

“Lovely property.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed staying at 2 Engine House everything included even Dog bed, bowls and throws.”

“This place is fabulous.”

“Beautiful house in a lovely estate.”

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The property

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About the location

LYME REGIS