Kelly Bray, Lyme Regis

We had a lovely stay at Kelly Brae. Very handy for the town and walks out to Uplyme. The kitchen was well equipped with clear notes from the owners re heating and range. It was very comfortable and great views across Lyme Bay. And a smashing Welcome bag!

The house was warm and welcoming when we arrived. Everything we needed and more was available, even Christmas crockery and a lovely tree. The gardens were very well kept. The beds were comfortable even for the back sufferers in our family. It was a five minute walk to the town and just a few minutes more to the sea front with a number of cafes and restaurants. There are a couple of hilly roads to encounter but they didnt stop us from walking every day. As we were there between Christmas and the New Year we did spend time indoors in the evening. The main TV was a good size but the sound wasnt so good. The WiFi and the Ariel connection was not 100 so there was some glitching now and again. We managed to connect our iPad to it by USB which helped, but this was not a major concern. We can highly recommend Kelly Brae as a lovely home to stay in and would love to return in the future.

I heartily commend the help and support given by Sykes then Lyme Bay holidays on our arrival at Kelly Bray when we discovered that the heating was not working. It was out of office hours, but every effort was made to make us as comfortable as possible until the situation could be remedied. This was our 6 th stay at Kelly Bray which speaks for itself.

Kelly Bray from viewing the property on the first day and the whole weeks experience right through to the last day, we all think this property is far better than the photos can show you. Each window offers a slightly different view across the bay. The sunrises were amazing to watch. Even the weather and clouds were great to view from our cosy cottage with the log burner and the Rayburn. Just 5 minutes walk into the town and 5 minutes walk with the dog to a beautiful rural footpath through woods and fields and alongside a river taking you to Uplyme in about 20 minutes. If you want to chill out, relax, unwind and admire views, this property is a good choice.

We were a family of 6 adults, 2 children and a baby. The house was spacious, comfortable and in a great location with good views towards Charmouth and Golden Cap. It was well equiped and had everything we needed, plus a BBQ and airfryer. The Rayburn was a bit of a challenge and not so convenient for us as it took time to heat up but it did provide plenty of hot water for showers. We parked 2 large cars on the drive plus one across it but we didn't use the cars all week! Lyme Regis is hilly but the house is close to the shops, seafront and micro brewery.

Ein charmantes Huschen mit wunderschnen Garten Very well equipped ... Ein charmantes Huschen mit wunderschnen Garten Very well equipped kitchen Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt Cutely furnished and comfortable for a large family It has so its owns Like all older houses Das haben wir am meisten geliebt With the words of one of our children A legendary holiday

This is our second stay at Kelly Bray as a group of 5 couples. The house is very well equipped and comfortable, beds and showers are great and views over Lyme Bay from the garden are wonderful. We would happily stay there again in the future.

Lovely older property with good parking and a nice garden and views of the coast. Nice location if you are physically mobile as the town is a bit hilly. Heating was excellent and if we had stayed longer we would have use the Rayburn.

The house next door is clearly in the middle of a prolonged renovation, which meant noisy workmen there from early in the morning until literally late at night. I do think you should warn prospective holiday makers that this will disrupt their holiday and give them the chance to book another property without financial penalty, or get some discount. Lyme Bay staff know full well what's going on in that street and it should be passed on to the customers. So not happy.

Spacious, homely and extremely clean Fantastic views.

Kelly Bray was a great holiday home for our 3 generation family. It was very comfortable and in a good location. Just a few points We found the Rayburn a big challenge our week away was beautifully warm and sunny, so the Rayburn being on low all the time made it extremely hot in the kitchen. When I tried to cook in the oven it needed to be turned up for a much longer time than indicated in the manual we gave up in the end. It would have been great to have a highchair in the house, Many other less expensive places we have stayed in have provided one. A great week though.

We were delighted with the location of the property a quiet road and pleasant walks to town and beaches and nearby woodlandriver walks for our dog. The climbs up and down hills did us good! There was plenty of room in the house with a pleasant separate dining room and spacious living room, and the bedrooms were very comfortable, all with views of the bay. We found the porch useful for coats and boots etc. The kitchen, however, was a little cramped for the 6 of us though we loved the dishwasher, Raeburn and tumble dryer!. The wonderful garden was much enjoyed by our 4 year old grandson. A couple of very small points the lighting in the dining room was rather harsh and, secondly, we were confused by conflicting instructions about refuserecycling collection. Otherwise perfect, thank you! We loved Lyme Regis, had a fantastic time and hope to return one day.

Our group of 8 were extremely happy with our stay! Good location! My husband is disabled, but good job we had his motability scooter!! Comfortable surroundings and a great welcome pack

Generally very good. Clean,tidy and warm downstairs with spacious communal areas and sufficient mirrors and sockets and welcome pack but many small niggles. Heating and water in top bedroom very cold with no effective handrail or stairgate. 2 lights in lounge not working making reading difficult and Christmas tree and decorations left in situ. Kitchen wastpipe overflowing into yard, half white toaster slots not locking but silver toaster found in pantry. Unable to watch DVDs as no connection to TV. Front door sticking at bottom and no current waste collection schedule available. A white edge on the step into the downstairs toilet would be most desireable.

Absolutely lovely house, very clean and comfortable. Located within easy reach of town and beach, arriving down in the picturesque old Water Mill area uphill walk home but OK. Our only problem was the Rayburn. We thought it would be fine to use, since one family with us has an AGA, but we could never get the oven hot enough to cook in, hence a lukewarm lasagne on the first night which we had to leave to be heated in seven individual portions in the microwave on the second, and undercooked garlic bread. We gave up completely on the pizzas that we had planned to cook and took the premade frozen dough back home with us. I'm sure that we were doing something wrong but on holiday for 4 nights, with hungry children, it's a pain to have to spend ages working out what, so we gave up. Still, the fish and chip shop benefitted! Perfect and almost instant hot water though, and good showers. And fab to have so many nice loos in the house no queuing ever!! And the views so great to have one of the sea from every room!

We had a lovely holiday and the house had everything we needed. The garden was big and beautiful with fantastic views to the sea. If I had to complain Id say better pillows as we all found them uncomfortably flat. Also better quality towels as mine ripped in use. It was also in a good position only a short walk to shops and sea.

Kelly Bray is a perfect holiday home for large groups in Lyme Regis. It is even better than the pictures and has enough room for 8 people to spread out we had 5 adults and 3 teenagers and 2 dogs and there was more than enough room. The garden with a sea view was really lovely , and the garden furniture was an added bonus. It was really clean and the beds were comfy. The only additional benefit that could be added is more blackout blinds in the bedrooms, but other than that it was perfect.

We had a great stay at Kelly Bray. We appreciated the space and the warmth, and the short distance into town and to the beach. Our three young kids had a great time, and we would happily recommend it to others. Comments not for publication, as they can probably be easily resolved the main new shower was temperamental and didn't always work, with water sometimes only flowing when the sink taps were turned onoff the radiator under the front window in the twin room was always very hot, even though we turned the valve to zero the lack of drawers to store clothes in the firstfloor double room by the new bathroom was inconvenient we tried a couple of the old board games but pieces were missing there is only one huge chopping board a smaller one would be helpful too there was little space in the kitchen to store food except on the windowsills and the shelves under the window in the larder the information in the sitting room on bin days was mixed twice it says bins on Monday, twice Friday I had to check online to get the right info.

Just LOVED everything about Kelly Bray. Exceptional artistic items & decor, spacious, spoilt with all the toilets & bathrooms! Very comfy beds, amazing book collection ... would need to stay a long time to enjoy them all! Perfect location with fabulous, easy walks to Lyme centre & a selection of different types of beaches. Wonderful garden to relax in. So appreciated having parking for 3 cars. Lyme Regis is a very unique location, one to return to again & again. Have been visiting for decades and never tire of it. Would totally recommend staying in this delightful home.

Wonderful house ! We had an amazing stay . Loved the Raeburn, stunning views and very very comfortable . Will definitely return . Only tiny little thing but understand probably due to Covid we could have done with some sugar , basic herbs luckily I had taken salt pepper and oil . But this is simply nit picking loved the welcome pack . Just lovely

Unfortunately I have tried several times to send this email to you but it has bounced back. We left the property Thursday, a day there would be time to get some of these problems sorted. I look forward to hearing from you regarding this matter and what goodwill you intend for a ruined holiday due to inadequate inspection of a supposedly outstanding property. Having just called your colleague at Sykes. This is the email that you should have received. Our holiday not outstanding!! Before your next guests arrive, you need to address a few items which I list below that we have found defective and very annoying after looking forward to our holiday for nearly a year. On previous holiday weve had for two consecutive weeks, weve had the option of a clean midway through and beds changed, plus clean towels, tea towels, etc. no email was received about this. 1. Dishwasher needs cleaning. We dont intend to spend our long awaited holiday cleaning someone elses dishwasher. On arrival had to hand wash mugs, etc before using the ones already in the cupboard. When running the dishwasher with our first load of dishes, they came out with bits all over. So weve had to wash up by hand for our holiday. Not something we do at home. 2. Tumble Dryer not working. Went to tumble dry some wet clothing and the Tumble Dryer just buzzes loudly and doesnt tumble. Tried several times. Needs attention or replacing. Ended up having wet clothing hanging everywhere due to bad weather. Not great when we thought wed have this facility. 3. The Sony TV in the lounge is so ancient, you have to wait for the picture to come through before a fuzzy picture comes on the screen. A sign its just about to pack up completely. Thought there would have been one Smart TV here. I recently bought a second hand one for 30. Very disappointed. 4. The house cleanliness is not good mould, etc. 5. The TV in the twin bedded room didnt seem to work and must be at least 20 years or more old. Bought one of these in 1980s. 6. Taps are wrong way round on some facilities. I believe by law the plumbing should have cold on the right and hot on the left. This was so poor sighted people dont burn themselves. For the cost of the holiday, were expecting far more. The house very antiquated. Yes we could have reported earlier but we didnt want to have to wait in for trades people to come and fix the problem during our holiday or let them in whilst we were away from the property. You would have had to pay us 10 an hour for wait time. Very disappointed. On arriving we couldnt get out of the back door as the wrong keys had been left. The key on the conservatory was stuck and wouldnt turn. Fortunately a trades guy was sent by you who fixed this problem fairly quickly but we had two dogs in the car that needed to get in the garden and stretch their legs. The fan light in top bedroom needed a part which we were told would be fixed. It still needs fixing. We couldnt open until your tradesman. The back gate was bolted so there was no way of gaining entry there or from the back door no key or the conservatory key stuck. The metal garden furniture is rusty and should be removed. The path to the back garden is very steep and loads of trip hazards. Anyone children, elderly etc. who is a little unsteady, for whatever reason, it is dangerous. Wouldnt recommend it for anyone with disabilities. The overflow by the kitchen door has been dripping constantly and has proceeded to get worse since weve been here. Needs attention. Cold tap on basin in twin bedded room, no water. Access to the front of the property is extremely poor with three steep steps curving round, so one side of the tread is non existent. The photos of the property and garden are misleading. Monday 12 September, the lights in the lounge keep fading and going out, making us feel unsure of the safety of the electrics. Regards, Lynda Skinner

Great property. Great location. Welcome basket is lovely. Love Kelly Bray.

We had a relaxing week at Kelly Bray. A lovely property with great facilities and spectacular views. Great position too for all local amenities.