The Secret, Stylish & Spacious En Suite in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Great location. Comfortable en-suite apartment facilities in heart of Blandford Forum.

Very welcoming, clean, comfortable, private. Great location centre of a beautiful Georgian town. Good cafes, pubs.

I particularly didnt like the stairs. You were honest in your description of the property and even included a photograph. Fortunatelyt, my son lives nearby and was able to help me. Otherwise I would have struggled. The shower was slippery, but I stood on the handtowel!

The room was well decorated and very clean. The bed was very comfortable. The bedding and towels were very good. There is free parking.

However, we had a very poor sleeping experience due to the location and the lack of appropriate facilities provided. We stayed there on a very warm day/night. The air conditioning unit provided requires a flue which needs to be put through the open window to work. This unit can't be used at night time because it is very loud. The fan provided is also noisy. Consequently we had to keep the windows opened. We were kept awake until 3.30am by drunk and loud passerbys, some stayed chatting on the benches outside the shop under our windows, and also by the traffic on the busy high street. This culminated by being woken up at 7am by the nearby church clock chimes.The blinds provided in the room are also not fit for purpose. Because we had to keep the windows opened, they rattled in the breeze and they also let the light through, adding to our discomfort. To sort out these issues, the owner needs to invest in a proper fitted air-conditioning unit and proper curtains. Clearer directions on how to get to the free YMCA car park would have helped too. Luckily, the owner was around when we arrived and showed us where it was. Lastly, we didn't feel that the locking system on the front door of the shop, which you've got to use to access your room, was adequate. It is flimsy and one lock didn't work properly which doesn't make the place secure enough. It would have been good for the owner to show us around as she was in the shop when we arrived. We asked the owner for a partial refund but she refused.

Very relaxing atmosphere and great view of Blandford Town. Room nicely set out with tea, coffee facilities. Nice size smart TV if you want to carry on with your present series. Bathroom has soap and shampoo and a great shower! Local venues included The Normaste Gurkha Restaurant where I had a delicious Mango & Chicken Curry. There’s also Dominos a few doors down, but the local King Pizza is my choice, as they do great Pizzas and loads of other dishes. For breakfast, there is the Gorge Café almost opposite, but for a really great breakfast venue, I recommend the Brewery Tap at the Hall and Woodhouse Visitor Centre. The parking right opposite is free overnight, and free all day for Disabled Badge users. (See pics)

This is a quirky, lovely accommodation right in the heart of Blandford Forum. I loved being able to listen and watch life evolve and in the street below and access all the towns amenities within a short walk. Meeting Jacqui and the barbers downstairs was a real treat and made a good stay great.

The narrow stairs phased me with my luggage but that is part of the property quirkiness, not a dislike per se.

The excellent quality of the ensuite Room with bonus of the small fridge/freezer

THE STAIRS. Dangerous to navigate with luggage up to 2nd floor .