Guests say
Solent Lawns in Cowes is praised for its fantastic location, spacious layout, and beautiful sea views, making it ideal for families and groups. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bedrooms, and proximity to the beach and local amenities. While the property offers a homely atmosphere and memorable experiences, several reviews mention areas needing improvement, such as cleanliness, maintenance, and the absence of a welcome pack. Despite these issues, most guests enjoyed their stay and would consider returning.
Reviews are mixed, with several guests noting issues such as dusty areas, dirty bathrooms, stained carpets, and a need for deeper cleaning. However, some guests found the property tidy and comfortable. The overall impression is that cleanliness is average and could be improved.
The location is consistently highlighted as excellent, with guests loving the sea views, proximity to the beach, and easy access to Cowes and local attractions.
Guests generally found the property spacious and the beds comfortable. Some mentioned the sofa was worn or uncomfortable, and the house could get warm, but overall comfort levels were good.
The property is well-equipped with essentials and offers good space for families. However, guests noted maintenance issues such as loose taps, broken plugs, worn furniture, and heating controls. Facilities are good but would benefit from more attentive upkeep.
Several guests mentioned the lack of a welcome pack, which is often provided elsewhere, and noted the absence of basic supplies like toilet rolls and bin bags. While binoculars were appreciated, gifts or extras are not guaranteed.
About this property
A fantastic contemporary holiday home ideal for sailing fans, water sport lovers, families and weekenders..
Ground Floor:
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, 30" Freeview TV
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 40" TV, Sky, DVD Player, Patio Doors Leading To Balcony
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher.
Heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair. Garden with garden furniture. Balcony with outdoor furniture. Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking.. Situated in a superb elevated location, Solent Lawns is a highly desirable New-England style house only 200 yards from the Gurnard seafront.
You will instantly appreciate the subtle blends of modern day living and comfort which mould together perfectly into this reverse-level house. On the ground floor, the bedrooms provide a perfect area for sleep and relaxation, whilst on the first floor you will find a large open plan living space which includes a kitchen and dining area. From here you can open patio doors onto a large, glass, frameless balcony where you can dine, relax and enjoy the vista.
During summer, you can witness the parade of thousands of yachts competing in various sailing regattas and the ’Round the Island’ race from the comfort of your own balcony whilst treating yourself to some wine. There’s also a useful separate laundry/utility room for when you’ve just got straight off the beach.
Solent Lawns is a short walk away from the village shops, a café, Gurnard Green with a children pirate park, a pub and a popular, award-winning restaurant. Nearby Cowes can be accessed along the seafront, where there are a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- HMS Warrior
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Reviews (13)
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Confirmed Guest
Absolutely loved this place. A few areas need a little attention but nothing that would stop us rebooking next year.The accommodation and view were great.Had everything there we needed. Bedroom sizes were great and downstairs so no carrying heavy cases upstairs. The living area is lovely, large enough for a huge family and some guests. The walk down to the beach was less than 2 minutes, it’s a lovely walk along the front to Cowes to have a meal/drink/shop before walking back grabbing an ice cream on the way. Would definitely recommend and definitely book again I would say take a fan with you as the house is very warm, we were lucky our week wasn’t the hot hot hot 🥵 weather we had through the summer holidays, ours ranged from 20-26 degrees the house was warm but not unbearable.
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Confirmed Guest
Well equipped property with everything that we needed for our trip
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Confirmed Guest
Great views, and well equipped hoilday home