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Reviews of Dinky cottage

56A High Street, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AQ, United Kingdom

#1 of 4 hotels in Brightlingsea

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 30 hotel reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.5

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Lovely cosy cottage, well equipped, good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed a little soft, lots of ornaments everywhere!

    Good location clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing all great thank you

    Great location. Easy parking.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    A PERFECT STAY
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just had difficulty getting the bath water to transfer to the shower.

    The cottage itself was really lovely. Clean. Felt welcoming. Hosts were also very helpful. All the facilities you would need and felt like home. Very close to the venue we were attending too. WE SHALL RETURN. THANKYOU 🤩

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Clean, tidy and great property.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WIFI was very weak within the property and only managed to get connection in a set part of the property. The boiler in the downstairs toilet at times got very loud but wasn’t too much of an issue.

    Very comfy. A lot of effort and thought put into the decor and layout. Very much enjoyed our stay and looking at rebooking for future visits.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Quiet, cozy and relaxing. Would def recommend and stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ONLY nitpicky thing I can say is the fan in the downstairs bathroom bangs when it’s windy. Can be a little disruptive for a quiet reader. That’s it though.

    Very clean, very cute! Had everything you needed. Good location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    A great place to stay and near all main places and the seaside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Drip from gutter/pipe above key box, inline with my head whilst accessing box for key.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV froze 5mins into first program, then refused to turn off, so no TV... A WiFi speaker would've helped with the silence.

    Clean, airy property, not too far from pubs and waterside.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    10
    A very pleasant stay.The cottage was snug, warm, compact, well furnished and well equipped.Good valu
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    The location was excellent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Perfect second stay here. Will stay again without hesitation next time in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Well modernised, clean, warm, well equipped. Nicely located for town facilities.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2023

    10
    Beautiful cottage decorated and equipped to a very high standard.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was great. No breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    10
    Extremely comfortable and cozy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing was disliked.

    It was very cute and in a lovely little village.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2023

    10
    Charming cottage, decorated beautifully, well equipped for a perfect stay. Would happily book again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Really cute cottage, very clean, decorated beautifully.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2023

    10
    Excellent stay, will return soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    Modern, comfortable, warm and clean. A perfect base for a few days in Brightlingsea. Street parking nearby. Just a few minutes walk to local shops and takeaways.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great little house, we had a fab stay. Home from home, great location, clean and had everything you need. Loved the towels lol

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    9.0
    Top Class well positioned Cottage with all the amenities,would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Key safe. Very small and low down on the wall. The. Bedroom was a little crowded with the large unit at the bottom of the bed,wife hit her feet twice whilst walking through. There is plenty of storage and it's a great bedroom,unit not required for short stays Simple crib sheet for boiler operation timings etc, it turned very cold last weekend .

    Spacious very clean, location, great facilities TV fridge washing machine fridge freezer,toaster kettle, internet TV, Two toilets a bonus, modern well controlled gas boiler. Quiet area, Great fish restaurant the Rosebud 6 minutes walk. Harbour area 10 minutes. Great local bus service. Parking nearby To top off great owner who popped in to make sure all was ok.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    A beautiful cottage with everything you could possibly need, large bed, fluffy white towels too.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing really maybe idiot sheets for use of oven and microwave might be handy but not needed in our case. Perfect otherwise.

    The property is on the High Street which made not only shopping/restaurants close by but a stroll and you were by the sea with lovely walks along the promenade. The cottage was well equipped plus had a bonus of a downstairs toilet.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great fit out, very warm feeling, well provisioned. If property is judged only on the towels then this place is 5 star.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    10
    Very pleasant, good and comfortable accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    On the High Street so traffic noise in the morning but to be expected given the location.

    Well equipped, good quality furnishings and a good use of the available space.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    10
    Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent facilities, tastefully decorated

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    8.0
    It made our weekend away even more lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was honestly nothing bad about this property

    How it felt like a home away from home, very good value for money, the cottage is in prime location of brightlingsea, with shops and the beach just a walk away It was the perfect weekend away for me and my boyfriend

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    9.0
    A great little place for two
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom a little full so difficult to walk around the bed.

    Everything thing was there. Clean and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    10
    Very nice well presented and very clean would definitely stay here again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night

    Stayed here as needed a quick overnight stay in the local area, the property was well presented and very clean. Thought the pint of milk in the fridge was a very nice touch as able to make a drink on arrival. Plenty of parking available nearby, I would definitely want to stay here again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Television aerial did not work .. kept freezing, mattress too hard and thin had a terrible night sleep . We left at 6.30 in the morning so we could go home and sleep. Internet was. On existent .. we went to bed at 8 pm after having a late afternoon drink at harbour. We settled down with a takeaway and couldn’t watch anything on tv.. disappointed

    Modern and clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in March 2024

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