Isle of Wight Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mandy - Verified booking

  The booking experience and communication was great.

  The cottage itself is compact which was expected and the grounds lovely, but the decor internally & externally is tired and in need of a lick of paint all around. If you choose white walls and skirting keep them white, splashes up them do not give a feeling of clean. The furniture/fittings are budget and feel it, which makes the bed and the sofa not particularly comfortable. The PVU sofa is peeling and whilst it may well be perfectly clean makes it feel grubby. If the property had been properly cleaned that day there would not be cobwebs in the door opening from the bedroom to the kitchen, an accumulation of dust under/around the bed and dried spillage as you open the fridge door. You have to strip the sheets before leaving which revealed a grubby underblanket. The hot water flow pressure is very low, it takes ages to run a washing up bowl, so I doubt very much it would be possible to run a bath, would be better removed and replaced with a more useful shower. Kitchen utensils very basic/broken. Fortunately I had prepared meals and brought my slow cooker with me, had I not, it would have been microwave meals, as no room to really prep anything, but no microwave instructions. It is a shame as such a nice little building in a lovely location but spoiled by lack of investment/quality. Most expensive cottage we have ever rented and the worst because of the above, we both agreed we would not want to return unless changes were made. Hope this feedback helps.

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• Luisa - Verified booking

  Really enjoyed our first night here and we were pleasantly surprised with how cosy and lovely the cottage felt.

  A little drive to amenities/beaches etc wasn't that much of a problem so location was perfect especially as where we seemed so peaceful. The second night was a little disappointing as when we first arrived we were warned of a wedding taking place but there was no mention of fireworks, and to say this is a dog friendly cottage I would have thought that would have been a must as our 5 month old dog was petrified. Had we have known, we would have stayed away until they were over. The noise from the wedding was pretty loud, think this was a generator or something that went on untill about 1, we were warned of noise but didn't realise how loud it would be. Apart from this, it was a lovely stay and the surroundings were beautiful and quiet. We wouldn't recommend going when a wedding is taking place but that is our opinion. The owner seemed friendly and welcoming and the cottage had the basics as in tea coffe on arrival, it was clean and tidy and the log fire really made it that much more cosy. We would come again but not when a wedding is on. My only criticism is that we could have maybe been reembursed some money or been offered something in return for the inconvenience that the fireworks caused, but apparently the owner did not know about them.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  Had a thoroughly enjoyable time at The Gate House (not for the first time and that is why we book whenever we can).

  The solitude is delightful and we use the lodge as a base for walks and bus journeys to slightly further distant places around the island. English Heritage need to invest in the upkeep of the hall, without removing the joy of free visits and donations (which in our case, would stop if there were charges enforced on the house and /or grounds). The old Gate House has an air of modernity and such a peaceful ,well maintained old tradition feel to it. There is modern gadgetry to cook and watch televsion or DVD's (we left some for the next visitors to enjoy, in addition to those already supplied at the venue) and there is really decent wifi which takes off the edge of isolation as urgent family matters can be attended to, whilst sending home photos of what a great time we were having (reading books outside in the peaceful sunshine in October was a highlight!). A few minor tightening of screws etc. will be done over the closed season but I did not report them and therefore they cannot expect to be mind readers so no complaints to be had.

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• Shirley - Verified booking

  This small but well equipped two-bedroom cottage suited me perfectly.

  The location close to Ryde and yet in the countryside was ideal and it was a good launch point for my activities which involved walking and sight-seeing. I was able to return home to warm rooms, comfy furniture, Netflicks, great cooking facilities and constant hot water and then retire to one of the best beds I have ever slept in. Hosts were on-site but never intrusive. The IoW recycling system is rather complicated but there were plenty of instructions on how to get it right for collection day. There was a good parking spot and, had it been suitable weather, there was a small garden with BBQ. Outside lights were handy for the nights drawing in and I particularly liked the patio doors - these would be a boon in the summer. My bedroom had plenty of storage, a great dressing table/desk and loads of power sockets. The towels were a decent size and the shower had a strong flow of water. Finding wine, water and beer in the fridge was a lovely touch and I would return to this location and accommodation.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  A lovely, comfortable, clean, well equipped property.

  We were welcomed by Helen, who was very welcoming and friendly. Everything about 1 The Stables was to our liking. The sitting area was cosy and comfortable, the kitchen was well equipped and the bedrooms were roomy with comfortable beds and pillows; we both had such good night sleeps. The property is in a lovely peaceful area; loved hearing the birds. There is a nice outside seating area but it was a little bit chilly for us to enjoy. The property is a good base to explore the Island from and there is so much to see and do on the Island. After a day exploring it was such a pleasure to come back to the Stables and relax on comfy sofas in front of the telly. Four nights just wasn’t long enough! We hope to go back at some time. Thank you Helen for letting us stay in your lovely place. Lin and Harry

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