“Blacksmiths Cottage was an ideal bolthole for the two of us.”
Nice neat kitchen, comfy bed, two parking spaces and a suntrap terrace looking down the high street of Lyme. The terrace was lovely in the morning, with your first cup of tea (when it wasn't raining) and before the town fully came to life. The goody bag and milk in the fridge was appreciated, and needed, as we forgot to bring teabags and coffee. Dishwasher tabs, clothes washing tabs, cleaning fluids etc were all supplied.
However, the location was both the biggest selling point and biggest downfall. It is ideal for the town, the shops, all the pubs and restaurants and the gardens and the beach. But it is noisy. Unless you are a heavy sleeper you'll be woken between 4 and 6, every day, by a bin lorry, a road sweeper, a delivery to the hotel opposite or vehicles revving their engines to bits to get up the hill. I know that can't be changed so bring your earplugs and you'll be fine! Also the main bedroom has two windows and light floods in (in fact I've never seen so many windows in a small house!). There is a streetlight right outside to help you see around inside at night. It could do with blinds or lining on the bedroom curtains. So bring an eye mask too! We don't cook when on holiday so can't comment on pots and pan but there is no salt, pepper or oil if you do intend to cook.
