Group Accommodation Bed And Breakfasts In The Isle Of Wight

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Marcus - Verified booking

  It was difficult to get hold of you on the phone following the booking confirmation.

  We had some questions about the property. You ignored our e mail asking the same questions and the owner ignore our letter sent to the property. The propertywas ok and the location was excellent, the best thing about it was the garden. The household rubbish remained at the property for the whole time we were there causing a fly problem. When we arrived both the bins were overflowing and there were other bags placed by the sides. We had nowhere to put our refuse. The double beds were small and uncomfortable and the edges of the mattresses sank when you got in. The decisdion to withdraw the BBQ and towels at short notice was just a money saving ploy on behalf of the owner, using Covid 19 as the excuse. Notice of the fact that the dog had to stay in the scullery or the garden all the time or we had to book him into a kennels was given 72 hours before we arrived. The table in the garden was not large enough to seat six let alone eight and there were only four upright chairs. Luckily we had enquired about chairs and as the answere was ambiguous, we brought two camping chairs which enabled us to eat outside. We bought a new BBQ and brought this with us. The kitchen was easy to prepare meals in and everything worked. The washing and drying facilities in the laundry room also functioned but we discovered a massive build up of fluff in the dryer filter( which had clearly never been emptied) This was a fire waiting to happen. There was nothing in the publicity to suggest that you had to duck under every doorway or which there were many. If this property is to be advertised for 8 people then it needs to be stocked and furnished for 8 .Althought there were leaflets about the local area, there was no information about where the nearest shop was etc.Only a brief mention about a pub a short walk up the road. We have stayed at many properties on the IOW and this one failed to meet our expectations.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  Clearly it’s a very old property however it clearly needs a lot of money spent on it to bring it up to a standard that adequately reflects the rental being charged.

  The property is damp. All of our clothes smelt damp and musty when we returned and all had to be washed. There is only 1 standup shower in this 4 bedroom property. It’s clearly overused and as such there is black mould growing in the shower due to their being no ventilation in the bathroom. The 2nd double bedroom needs a king size bed in their and not a double as it’s far too small for 2 adults. We had to use the same towels for a whole week as there is no mid week change of towels which is again very poor given the price paid for this cottage. The kitchen is full of useless things you would be unlikely to use on a holiday. The space would be much better left empty for your guests to put food in. The property is advertised as no pets but I can assure you there have been animals staying here as you can smell dog in the living room carpet / sofas. There were ample cots / high chairs and a lovely toy basket for babies / toddlers which was a nice touch however some appropriate dinner plates / bowls / cups would have been useful. If you have never stayed in an old cottage then you will definitely get a real old cottage experience here. Location was good but it’s a real shame the crown (pub opposite the house) was only open certain days for drinks with no food menu due to no kitchen staff. This was a common theme across the island in general. Overall I would say this cottage is very overpriced and really needs quite a lot of money spent on it to get it up to a good rentable standard.

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  We had a great week.

  Four adults and two young children, we were all very comfortable and had everything we needed. The owners have set the property up extremely well, there are toys and games for youngsters, good garden facilities etc. The property is ideally situated for the beach - a very short walk, but far enough not to be inconvenienced by the very noisy bar. (NB there’s no accessible sand at high tide, but it’s great for kids when the water is lower.) The owners took time to send us a welcome message on our first evening to check we were happy. We had a couple of minor problems/queries and they were very responsive and got everything sorted very quickly. We would suggest a couple of improvements: 1) curtains at the small window in the second bedroom - the blind alone lets too much light in very early in the morning. 2) trim back the bamboo hedge on the road boundary to improve visibility when exiting the drive. There is parking for two good size cars on the drive. It’s a little awkward and took us a couple of days to work out the best way to get it right, but it’s definitely do-able. Over all we loved it. Thank you for a great holiday stay.

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• Rhiannon - Verified booking

  The house was spacious and comfortable, lovely comfy beds, well-equipped kitchen.

  Fairly clean but nor spotless. Despite instructions provided we failed to get the screen in the living room so couldn't use the television or Playstation or DVD and as we had children with us, we would have been glad of them. The toilet seat in the en-suite bathroom of the master bedroom kept falling off. We had difficulty with the rubbish / recycling which should have gone out on Tuesday morning. We noticed when we got there that the recycling bin was already full to overflowing. There were notes asking us to put rubbish out but the timetable for collection was up to April 2018!!! We tried to calculate which it should be, decided it should be the recycling bin so we put that out - and then the rubbish lorry came and therefore didn't take it!!! By the time we left on Saturday both bins were over-full. Despite these minor irritations we had a lovely relaxing stay and we loved the Crown Inn - the adults for the beer and gun and the children for the swings and duck-feeding. The children also had a lot of fun at the village playground.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Intriguing and interesting well preserved cottage, retaining 1750 alongside 2019 facilities.

  Wonderfully plentiful hot water. Excellent beds and linen. Décor and ornaments etc of a very high quality, making the stay one where we felt quite special rather than just holidaymakers .The variety of cooking equipment was not just adequate, it was well thought out and the choice of an AGA or electric cooker must please all chefs! Well appointed bathrooms and convenient utility room and downstairs loo. Amazing to have a landline too, most unusual and clear instructions as to how to use it if necessary, a brilliant touch. The setting next to the beautiful historic church and alongside a great pub and opposite a pretty thatched cottage added to the ambience. The local shop a few moments away was a bonus and there is a local bus route. Shorwell is well placed for visiting Carisbrook, Freshwater, Osborne etc. In fact, nowhere is too far away on the Island. All this added up to a restful holiday where we immediately felt relaxed, unhurried, unworried and at home.

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