The Old Bakehouse | Lyme Regis | Broad Ledge | Dorset And Somerset

Customer rating

4.6★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

Marc
August 2025

“A cottage that could sleep 6 definitely needs a larger frying pan”

- Marc, August 2025
Maria July 2025

“The holiday home boasts a fantastic location—close enough to town for convenience, yet tucked away to offer a sense of peace and quiet.”

Its position is undoubtedly one of its strongest features, complemented by the charming and friendly neighbours who added a lovely touch to the overall experience. Parking, however, presented some challenges. The entrance is z-shaped, making manoeuvring a bit tricky, especially with larger vehicles like my Santa Fe. Although the listing does highlight the restricted space, the uneven ground adds to the difficulty. Careful navigation is required, and while I managed, it wasn't without a minor scrape. Not sure why they couldn’t try Acquiring ownership of the space directly in front of the door could significantly improve this aspect. One notable omission was the absence of a washing machine. I hadn’t noticed it wasn’t listed, and it would be helpful to have this information clearly stated in the main description. Suggestions for nearby laundry facilities would also be a thoughtful addition for future guests. Overall, the house was comfortable and served its purpose well, with its prime location being a key highlight.

- Maria, July 2025
Jim June 2025

“Great location only 5 minutes walk to the beach.”

Only 2 minor niggles The toilet in the en-suite didn't flush properly and the key safe is very difficult to open. That said, we would not hesitate to recommend it to friends.

- Jim, June 2025
Ian June 2025

“This is our fourth year staying at the old bakehouse.”

It is a good quality straightforward two bedroomed small house right in the heart of Lyme Regis (in the old mill area). It is a short walk to the beach and the bottom of the High Street and no more than 20 minutes to the Harbour/Cobb. it is dog friendly and perfectly positioned for walks along the river as well as reaching the dog friendly beaches on the east of the town. We couldn’t do better than this holiday rental.

- Ian, June 2025
Anthony May 2025

“We have stayed at the Old Bakehouse numerous times now and enjoy its central position and facilities.”

It's our home from home when we visit Lyme.

- Anthony, May 2025
Sue October 2024

“A very convenient location.”

Property very clean (cleaners had done a great job) and bright and fairly well equipped. Unfortunately, both upstairs sinks were almost totally blocked and we needed to buy sink un-blockers to clear them. The battery had gone on the kitchen/diner clock. One of the curtains in the lounge had one ring off the rail and both curtains dragged substantially on the floor.

- Sue, October 2024
Penny September 2024

“This was our third visit to the Old Bakehouse.”

We love it's central position and easy access to the seafront and town. We always feel at home the minute we walk in and the property is clean and presentable with everything we need for a perfect break away, and it's dog friendly. We certainly hope to stay again soon.

- Penny, September 2024
Andrea August 2024

“First time we’ve ever stayed somewhere where part of the bath wasn’t connected.”

So first time we used the bath we had a a flood through the ceiling. This blew the electricity upstairs and also the sockets in part of the kitchen so we couldn’t use kettle or anything in kitchen. Fridge was full of food and switched off for 14 hours. The plumber and electrician who came were lovely but didn’t arrive until more than 12 hours after the event. I rang emergency number which initially was answered in 20 minutes. My further phone call to say about the fridge being off wasn’t responded to at all. I stayed up until midnight waiting.

- Andrea, August 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We are of course very apologetic that this has happened. It could not have possibly been anticipated. The call came through to our out of hours number at 22.45pm and it was confirmed that a contractor would attend first thing. A plumber and electrician were dispatched first thing and the issue was resolved but we of course appreciate the inconvenience caused. Property Owner
Terry July 2024

“Excellent positon for town and restaurants.”

Spotlessly clean and well decorated. My only gripe would be lack of net curtains or similar due to close proximity of other properties, have to keep main curtains drawn in the daytime. Only a slight concern though and would not affect my rating or decision to stay there again. Could do with a canopy outside to stop the seagulls pooping on my head!!

- Terry, July 2024
Julie July 2024

“Ideally located in centre of town, close to Town Mill bakery and restaurants and Combe Street museum and shops, two parking spaces perfect, patio overlooking river nice spot to relax on sunny mornings.”

- Julie, July 2024
Georgina June 2024

“A lovely place to stay easy walk to the sea front.”

The off road parking is a god send. Just a few niggles, the pots and pans were of low quality. And the sofas were quite low, okay if you're youngish, but a bit difficult getting up when you're older. All in all a enjoyable stay. Would recommend it, everyone in area really friendly.

- Georgina, June 2024
Roger May 2024

“This was a lovely holiday home.”

Thank you.

- Roger, May 2024
Lisa April 2024

“Whilst this cottage initially struck us rather more functional than characterful, we soon found it was perfect.”

Everything works. An en-suite and main bathroom were both in excellent condition, plus a downstairs loo was a bonus. The beds were comfy enough. The location was perfect, a flat, short walk to everything. Being on the river and millstream is wonderful and we loved listening to the running water at night as we slept with the windows open. The enclosed safe, small garden space was perfect for a drink in the sun by the water and for our little dog between his longer walks. Parking just outside the house was ideal. We’d definitely stay here again. (This is our 6th holiday cottage we have tried in Lyme).

- Lisa, April 2024
William February 2024

“This property was outstanding, spotless when we arrived.”

The beds were clean and comfortable. The location was perfect for everything, town and beach. Would highly recommend this property

- William, February 2024
Liz December 2023

“Perfect cottage, fantastic location and everything we could have wanted!”

- Liz, December 2023
Jacquie December 2023

“Lovely warm house in great location.”

Open plan and clean and fresh.The key box was not easy to open. I have used lots, but this was tricky. My husband managed to open it in the end. As it was Christmas I needed to buy a roasting tin as there were no baking trays in the house, only the one tray in the oven. I realised this on Christmas Eve and the wonderful Arthur Ford ironmongers was open! The oven gets hotter at the front so food needs to be turned half way through cooking. The dishwasher didn't clean the crockery well, possibly it was due to the dishwasher tablets provided. Would have preferred a washer dryer over a dishwasher due to getting muddy on dog walks! Good to have parking. The people who live opposite park their car in front of the Old Bakehouse corner space. We just used the right hand Old Bakehouse space. One night another car managed to park diagonally in the corner space which could have made it tricky to reverse our car out. Another night and day there was a car parked in front of the house front door (where the info says not to park). Parking not a problem in Winter, but could be difficult in the busy Summer. Would love to stay here again.

- Jacquie, December 2023

We are sorry to hear that the property didn't have a roasting tray as this is a standard inventory item. We would have provided one for you if contacted as we keep a small stock at the office for emergencies. The property does have the benefit of two parking spaces, and we are sorry to hear that you experienced issues with other people parking inconsiderately. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Philip September 2023

“We could not get the extractor fan to work.”

- Philip, September 2023
John August 2023

“The cottage was clean, is tastefully decorated and well maintained, .”

Lyme Regis is a lovely town with much to do and some great restaurants. Baboo Ice Cream rates a special mention. Get some! The radiator in the downstairs loo appears to have a small, slow leak

- John, August 2023

We're pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and the gelatto! We are aware of the leak on the radiator but thank you for mentioning it. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Lynette August 2023

“There were a few issues which should have been checked prior to our arrival.”

I contacted Sykes about the major ones which were rectified. The sofa bed was broken which meant we couldn't sit on it for the first day and most of the second. The leak in the cloakroom radiator should have been noticed when the property was cleaned prior to our arrival and the lights checked as a few weren't working. Sykes were efficient and sent someone from maintenance to fix the sofa bed and some of the lights and explained that the other issues would be fixed after our stay. Good service from Sykes and maintenance. The terrace was a let down as there was rubbish in the corner bed which was also full of weeds. The paving slabs had lots of weeds growing through and we found plastic and other rubbish which our dogs could have eaten. It wasn't pleasant and meant we couldn't sit out and relax. The king size bed was extremely comfortable and we both slept well. Both bathrooms are good and the showers excellent. The kitchen was well equipped and we appreciated the lovely welcome pack. If the terrace was weeded and cleaned we would definitely stay again as overall we had a lovely holiday enjoying all that Lyme Regis has to offer so close by. The property location and parking is an asset and it was nice to be able to walk everywhere.

- Lynette, August 2023

We were pleased to assist you with the small maintenance issues. The patio is on a schedule for weeding and we have passed on your comments to the gardener for attention. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Jeff June 2023

“A very delightful holiday property everything we wanted well presented and a lovely welcome pack.”

Ideally situated in easy walking of beach and the Cobb and a good selection of restaurants We had a great short break and would definitely visit again perhaps for a longer stay.

- Jeff, June 2023
Penny June 2023

“We had a wonderful stay.”

The property was ideal for all our needs and was adequately equipped with all of the essentials. The welcome pack was a lovely bonus and we would have no problem at all recommending it as a wonderful place to stay in Lyme. It was also perfect for our dog who enjoyed his holiday there immensely. Just perfect.

- Penny, June 2023
Catharine May 2023

“Basic furnishings that could do with updating .”

Cold house despite sunny outside . The weather and location made our holiday and the accommodation was in an ideal place .

- Catharine, May 2023
Caron May 2023

“We had a really great stay again at the Olde Bakehouse.”

All the facilities that we would need and an amazing Welcome Pack - very welcome after travelling down from London by train with our 2 dogs! It is so easy to access the town, beach and riverside walks from the cottage. We will definitely be back!

- Caron, May 2023

It's always lovely to hear that our guests felt a warm welcome upon arrival. Apologies that we didn't leave you any blue bags to put the dirty linen into, and we will check the rubbish information to ensure that it's clear. We look forward to welcoming you back again for another holiday. The Lyme Bay Team Property Owner
Katie Jan 2023

“Lovely home and great location.”

We had a wonderful stay here. Such a beautiful home and the location is amazing! The house is very cosy with lovely modern decor. A really fab weekend away, being able to take our Sausage dog was perfect too! This was our 3rd time staying here and we cannot wait to go again in this summer.

- Katie, Jan 2023
Amanda July 2022

“Great holiday home.”

A bit of trouble parking one evening when someone was parked in our space, and someone parks in front of the other space making it impossible to get into, but that’s the only issue. Fortunately a neighbour let us park in their space until the person moved out of our space. Maybe some pillars in front would help (like the metal pillar in front of the old Bakehouse, so no one unauthorised parks there). The back door in not sure cute as the deadbolts don’t actually screw into place as the door has dropped slightly. However, this is the second time we have stayed in this house so these are very minor points. We would stay in this place again.

- Amanda, July 2022
Tony May 2022

“Lovely cottage in a great location.”

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and what a fantastic welcome pack, one of the best we've had. Will certainly recommend.

- Tony, May 2022

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath with shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Gas central heating
Electric oven, grill and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, hairdryer
Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Terrace with furniture close to river walk
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: The access to the parking area is 2.9m so parking may not be suitable for large vehicles so please bear this in mind when booking
Please note that the neighbouring property does have scaffolding erected which may cause disruption during your stay, please bare this in mind when booking.

The property

Situated in the heart of Lyme Regis, this attractive two bedroom cottage is just a short level walk from the shops and seafront. With a bright modern interior the property has been refurbished with a contemporary style. Two bedrooms offer accommodation for couples or families enhanced by an ensuite shower room as well as the main bathroom. An excellent feature of this delightful cottage is the terrace seating area above the River Lym. Catching the afternoon sun, a space ideal for sitting and enjoying a cuppa or maybe a glass of wine. 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. A real bonus in Lyme Regis, the property has off-street parking for two cars making this a perfect, central base from which to enjoy all that this traditional seaside town has to offer. Please note: A maximum of two dogs are accepted. GROUND FLOOR Entrance hall Open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area Separate w.c FIRST FLOOR Bed 1: Kingsize bed with ensuite shower room, w.c & basin Bed 2: Twin beds Bathroom: Bath, shower over bath, w.c and basin OUTSIDE Small terrace with table and chairs next to the river walk GENERAL INFORMATION Off-road parking for 2 cars and the width of the access to the parking area is 2.9 metres. Due to access, may not be suitable for larger vehicles. Utilities included Linen and Towels included Please note that the neighbouring property does have scaffolding erected which may cause disruption during your stay, please bare this in mind when booking. FACILITIES Smart TV WiFi Electric oven & hob Fridge with icebox Microwave Dishwasher Gas central heating Hairdryer

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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!

Note: The access to the parking area is 2.9m so parking may not be suitable for large vehicles so please bear this in mind when booking. Please note that the neighbouring property does have scaffolding erected which may cause disruption during your stay, please bare this in mind when booking.

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Reviews & Ratings

“A cottage that could sleep 6 definitely needs a larger frying pan”

“The holiday home boasts a fantastic location—close enough to town for convenience, yet tucked away to offer a sense of peace and quiet.”

“Great location only 5 minutes walk to the beach.”

“This is our fourth year staying at the old bakehouse.”

“We have stayed at the Old Bakehouse numerous times now and enjoy its central position and facilities.”

“A very convenient location.”

“This was our third visit to the Old Bakehouse.”

“First time we’ve ever stayed somewhere where part of the bath wasn’t connected.”

“Excellent positon for town and restaurants.”

“Ideally located in centre of town, close to Town Mill bakery and restaurants and Combe Street museum and shops, two parking spaces perfect, patio overlooking river nice spot to relax on sunny mornings.”

“A lovely place to stay easy walk to the sea front.”

“This was a lovely holiday home.”

“Whilst this cottage initially struck us rather more functional than characterful, we soon found it was perfect.”

“This property was outstanding, spotless when we arrived.”

“Perfect cottage, fantastic location and everything we could have wanted!”

“Lovely warm house in great location.”

“We could not get the extractor fan to work.”

“The cottage was clean, is tastefully decorated and well maintained, .”

“There were a few issues which should have been checked prior to our arrival.”

“A very delightful holiday property everything we wanted well presented and a lovely welcome pack.”

“We had a wonderful stay.”

“Basic furnishings that could do with updating .”

“We had a really great stay again at the Olde Bakehouse.”

“Lovely home and great location.”