Shepherd Oak

The best cottage we have booked in the Weymouth area.

Nice touches things like dog bowls there ready and plenty of dishwasher tabs. Kitchen adequately equipped. Pity the dinner plates were too large to stack properly in the dishwasher which meant it filled up much quicker. Lots of lovely walks around Upwey so suggest taking an OS map as not all footpaths are clearly marked. It really is only a short drive to the seafront. Finding it in the dark was a challenge as not well signed.

Good property

This property was fabulous.

Every amenity you could wish for and very very comfortable. Your dog is made very welcome as well which was very important for us. The shops are a short drive away and pubs in walking distance. The beautiful Jurassic Coast and all it has to offer is a short drive away and is surrounded by the most amazing countryside which was amazing. We would definately recommend and would love to come back!

A comfortable, safe place to stay.

Very peaceful. We observed lots of wildlife from the Lodge - deer, squirrels, two types of woodpecker etc.! Lovely walks through the village and beyond. Shame we couldn't stay longer.

Lovely, quiet, clean, property - very comfortable and totally as expected fromt he description.

Good location, clean and comfy beds.

Could do with more coat hooks for hanging coats etc. No shelf in shower downstairs to place shower gel or shampoo on, very difficult not to splash walls and floor when in downstairs shower. Personal choice but few more medium sized pans would be useful and spatula in kitchen. Overall good and would stop again.

The property was lovely.

.in a great location and very peaceful. The wildflower garden looked great although the deer that visited ignored the Keep Off sign!! The only negative thing was a lack of storage space for any food. The property is in a lovely village..we would definitely come again.

Had a relaxing stay in this delightful place.

It was comfortable and had everything we could need during our stay . A lovely setting and it was amazing to hear( and occasionally see ) the owl in the tree next to us .

Great place, very accurately listed.

We loved it. Very well located in the beautiful village of Upwey, with most major attractions (Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Chesil Beach, etc.) no more than a 25-min drive away. Dog-friendly too, which was a must for us!

Lovely location, good for dogs, pretty village.

Shepherds Oak, well maintained, clean, all the appliances worked. Will definitely go again.

Arrived at the property after a lengthy drive.

The property was not clean. Dirty cutlery, crockery, fridge, bedding, and shower. The dishwasher was not working, new one fitted the afternoon before our last day. Spiders in every room, peanuts on bedroom floor. Reported to Sykes on arrival, who sent a different team of cleaners, we sat while they cleaned around us, they did a good job and were very apologetic. The owner offered one of the other properties and a washing up service after a couple of days, we declined due the upheaval and autistic child who became upset of an unexpected change of environment.

Upstairs shower the water does not drain away.

Dishwasher needs cleaning as not working properly. Fridge door shelf broken. Oven not very clean.

An amazingly beautiful place, down a quiet, picturesque country lane.

Lovely comfy beds and thick fluffy towel's. Very fast response to all queries, even on a Sunday! Having come back home, I’m really missing the quiet lane and beautiful scenery. The one slight downside is as the second bedroom is a mezzanine you can hear any noise in the rest of the property.

Dishwasher needs salt and rinse aid - leaves residue on glasses cutlery etc, needs a clean behind the curtains (spider season) and found a few dead flies during our stay!

Appreciate the height of the windows however could do with a good clean as cobwebs at the top - some of the sheets/towels/flannels could do with replacing cooking utensils are a bit basic and a pizza slicer and kitchen scissors would be handy and all utensils are left with a residue on them from the lack of salt and wash aid summer quilt would be beneficial particular upstairs and a fan would help upstairs coasters would be useful - apart from all that we had a lovely week with glorious weather and a lovely peaceful setting prompt response from the owner when requested a new frying pan - hopefully the suggestions I have made is to be taken as a positive and potential improve the stay for the next guests

Beautiful property in a fabulous location.

Very nicely appointed. Would definitely stay again.

Excellent accommodation, very clean and well equipped!

We experienced a leak from an upstairs bathroom onto our daughter's bed.

The emergency response to deal with the bedding was great, but it meant we were without a second bathroom for a couple of days whilst it was fixed. The processes that the owner has in place let them down when fixing the leak as we returned one day to the property to find it left unlocked with the key in the door. They are aware of our views and I hope they learn from this and amend their processes. As a result we didn't dare use the upstairs bathroom for the remainder of our stay in case the leak wasn't fixed and access was required again.

The cottage was lovely but I would suggest that you make it very clear in the property description that the main bedroom upstairs doesn't have a door to it.

Just arrived home after a 5 night stay in Shepherd Oak.

Fantastic location and very peaceful. Shower tray in en-suite does take a while to drain and was worried about it over flowing. Batteries ran out on remote for velux windows. However, after sending a text to the owner, Sarah arrived the next day to change them. Only 3 miles from Weymouth. The Royal Standard pub is only a 10 minute walk away. However they are currently not serving food. Lovely beer garden at the back and enjoyed drinks in the sunshine, Easy reach of a bus route to get into Weymouth. Very pet friendly and our dog had a great time in the sea on dog friendly beaches. Would highly recommend and definitely would return in the future.

Lovely property in a great location.

Very comfortable and clean accommodation, and catered well to our needs. Was also lovely to have smart TVs in the living area and both bedrooms which we could use for Netflix, iPlayer etc. Outside was lovely too where the area onto the patio and garden felt private and we enjoyed BBQs in the sun and garden games. Only minor negative was the tap in the kitchen dripped constantly, and may need tightening or replacing. We had a lovely time and would love to stop again in the future.

Lovely clean property, well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds.

Well located for getting to Weymouth/Dorchester etc but remote enough to spot deer and woodpeckers from the window! We did have to contact the owner with a query and she helped very efficiently. Thanks for a lovely stay.

Fabulous house in a perfect position for exploring the area.

We were at home here, in a lovely village and thankfully perfect weather. We will definitely be back. Would be nice to have the kitchen stocked with more cutlery and pans, but this is just an idea, it was a lovely clean house! Highly recommend Lulworth Cove & Quarry stone carving on Portland

Lovely cottage; perfect for a relaxing break in Dorset.

All was well the place was clean and well presented, however the lights in the entrance hall started flickering ( possible short ) also the downstairs loo the first light works but the centre one will not and the other end one will light if you keep switching it on and off.

Having stayed here for three times the property is ready for painting, the downstairs loo door the outer finish is peeling back ( this was like it on our last visit) A positive is that Gemma phoned me on Monday to ask if everything was ok, i explained about the bathroom lights , she apologised and stated she would get someone over ? I thanked her and said do not worry. This is why i have scored 4 we will return too this property As listed on customer reviews about it not being clean , this is not the case .

Lovely property in a great location.

Very easy to book and good customer care.

Given we were told that we could’ve arrive until 5pm and had to leave by 9am because of the rigour of Covid cleaning we were surprised to have to wash the cooking pots, utensils etc and avoid cobwebs.

The dish washer was too small to accommodate a day’s meals, and not enough cutlery or crockery was available once the dishwasher was on. For four people you need eight of The downstairs bedside lamp is ripped. The kettle and toaster didn’t always work. The lay out of the house and the site as a whole was well planned with much thought going into planting to provide privacy between units. We liked it very much and would visit again if we knew cleaning had taken place. It is really not enough to expect one lot of guests to clean up after others.

We really enjoyed Shepherd Oak, it had everything we needed and watching the deer in the garden was a bonus.

The one query we had was quickly answered by Helen which was great. It's a great place to base yourselves to drive out and explore the Jurassic coast. Planning to book again in a few years time for a summer time holiday with family booking a few more of the lets neighbouring.

With the Virus present it would be good to know what items are in the unit ( list ) The decor is tied and a bowl was chipped Having stayed in the same cottage before we can see the difference.

But this did not spoil our holiday and we will more than likely book one of the other cottages.

This is a very nice holiday home in a very good location for travelling in and around Devon.

Good for families as there is a nice outside area when children can play safely. The home is a little limited in terms of kitchen equipment (which is understandable as the kitchen area is quite small). The washer/dryer machine appears to have some problems as it stops during the run and needs attention.

Great location with plenty to see and do within just half an hours drive.

Check in/out process so simple. Grounds to the property are great and perfect for families with children needing some outdoor space. A few minor areas of wear and tear but nothing that you probably wouldn't expect. Will 100% return.

We started out holiday in the shepherd oak cottage, everything appeared clean and tidy, communication with the owner for key collection was great and all went well.

Unfortunately on the second night we were disturbed by noise and in the morning found this was due to mice in the kitchen cupboards. There was a large amount of mice droppings, as we had a 1 year old with us, we contacted the owner and asked to be moved to another cottage. Within the hour we were in an adjacent cottage Bramshurst. Bramshurst was clean and tidy and perfectly adequate (no mice), however it was a less expensive cottage due to the architecture, windows and location of the property (being terraced and not semi detected, and having a view onto the other cottages, rather than open grass). The owner checked we were ok and everything was fine in the new cottage, however after checking out and requesting the difference in price to be refunded from Shepherds Oak to Bramshurst or any compensation for the move of property, this was rejected and a 10% discount offered if we booked directly with them next time, offered instead. We do not think this is acceptable and would like the difference in cottages price refunded at the least - if we had wanted to stay in the cheaper cottage we would have booked it and saved money.

Excellent accommodation.

Very nice location. We would book it again when we go to Weymouth.

What a lovely location, we have a small well behaved dog and the positioning of this cottage was perfect for us.

With a bubbling brook close by, scenic walks and beautiful open spaces our short stay was idyllic. Positioned a couple of miles from both Weymouth and Dorchester you have the opportunity of beach and town with the ability to retire to tranquility. Loved every minute of it, lovely property, we would stay here again and have already recommended to others.

The property was excellent,location and building etc.

However the upstairs vanity mirror light would not switch of , also the main lights when on were flickering, cooker hood one light inop and the filters need cleaning ( smells ) These points did not cause a problem, damage to the bed room wall down stairs, along with 5 glasses not sure if they should be 6 ?? Apart from that we will be booking this property for next year,it was in a superb location. One other point the contact from Skye’s all the way was excellent and a positive one.

What a lovely home a credit to the owners in a beautiful part of the country well worth a visit

Beautiful location in the countryside, but still just a short drive from the beaches and tourist attractions in Weymouth.

This cottage has been very cleverly and thoughtfully put together for holiday-makers - with unique classic features such as the full height living area windows looking out over the fields, but also very well appointed modern luxuries (got to love hot water on demand when you've got four tired, sandy and/or muddy people at the end of a great day out).

Arrived after the arrival time to find a gang of cleaners in the barn, a chap said that the previous occupants had trashed the place but give them half an hour to finish cleaning.

We drove off to find somewhere to eat after our journey, we arrived back an hour or so later wondering what state the place would be in. It was fine just normal wear and tear but generally clean except that the fridge had been cleaned using a strong bleach which contaminated our food for three days, the extractor hood over the hob was dripping grease when the hob was in use and the kettle needed descaling of limescale. The barn was comfortable and well fitted out with good parking for the car.

The cottage is lovely and very comfortable, in a great location.

No complaints at all but considering the considerable price we paid for a 2 night stay we were a little disappointed that the experience could have been more welcoming. We have booked through holidaycottages.co.uk on a number of occasions and feel that the attention to detail is better. For example, the dvd remote did not work. Also mirror light in ensuite. Holiday cottages tend to have a small welcome pack to save an immediate shopping trip (eg. Milk, bread, jam). Basics like kitchen roll, cooking oil. Only small things but these make a difference when booking in the future. Regarding the accommodation itself, the only aspect that could be improved is to be able to prevent the dog from going up to the bedroom area.

We were actually upgraded to the castlebridge 3 bed house 2bedrooms downstairs the master with ensuite upstairs.

Gorgeous interior, lots of things not expected washer/dryer dishwasher etc etc

Lovely property, very clean and comfortable.

Enjoyed our stay, owner Helen is friendly and happy to help. Really impressed had everything we needed for our baby stair gate even thaught of, bowls too.

Excellent accomodation.

good facilities Nice quiet area but close enough to weymouth for the shops, pubs and beach.

Superb cottage, well designed with all Mod Cons - very well located in village setting, yet close to Weymouth beach, pubs and supermarkets.

We and our dog loved the peaceful setting, the panoramic views and the local stream where he paddled most days. Alfie regularly mixed with our neighbours children who enjoyed his company throughout our stay. Overall, quite pricey for a 2 bedroom cottage in August, but I guess you do get what you pay and we were very lucky with the weather. Steve & Lorna - Aug 16