Villas In Sandown

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lucy - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at wee cot, the cottage is lovely, clean & cozy & had everything we needed.

  We had been to the island before, but not for many years… I used to holiday here as a child with my family & it holds special memories. The cottage is in a good position for travelling around the island. We visited Shanklin several times (the ice-creams & dog ice creams on the beachfront are very good) Sandown, Ryde, Cowes & Yarmouth. We ate at The Garlic Farm (excellent breakfast) and The Yarbridge Arms (nice lunch) We loved “Off The Rails” at Yarmouth, if you are eating out with dogs, this is the place for you. We used the chip shop & the convenience store and sat outside at the pub. We were blessed with some lovely weather and travelled with our 2 spaniels who are used to accompanying us. We use Sykes cottages a lot & this is our 4th one in the past year, since lock down restrictions began to ease. There is a lot of traffic noise but did not really bother us. We used the driveway next door to unload & load the car & then the parking pass for the car-park next to the church… no problems at all. The owner quickly dealt with a maintenance issue we had. We were very disappointed with the garden, as others have said it is overgrown. I can understand the owners are probably going for the “shabby chic cottage look” but the garden has some beautiful plants & could be so pretty if tidied up. My husband is a very keen gardener & despite working long hours in a stressful job, keeps ours immaculate. The owner very politely contacted us on our last day to ask if she could cut the grass, which made it much better… although a bit late in our stay for us. If I wanted to be “picky” I could mention a few other small issues, although not really a problem for us. The bathroom sink plug (push down mechanism, not plug, we have the same one at home) did not work, so my husband could not fill the sink & had to keep the water running when shaving. We mainly used the shower & bath so not a problem. The “stable door” at the back seemed to have a mind of its own, it would of been very useful with the dogs. The light in the fridge did not work, neither did the lamp next to it. The hot water seemed a bit hit & miss. There are no curtains as such in the second bedroom (except net) could be an issue if children sleep there, waking early with the light streaming through. My husband knows… he slept in there for snoring… The carriage clock on the mantelpiece did not work and had a very old corroding looking battery in it…I guess if it’s there it might as well work! All very minor issues although not something we’ve experienced in any other Sykes cottage we have had & the cottage could be so much better with a little TLC. All in all though, a lovely few days away. The island is still as beautiful as I remembered it

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• Donna - Verified booking

  Sykes state “ 3 Exclusion of liability: Our obligations to you are limited to those in connection with the Booking Services and the Sykes Other Services.

  Accordingly, we accept no liability for any defects or unavailability of Rental Services, the Property or any other problems with your holiday. Your rights under these Booking Terms and the Rental Contract for issues with Rental Services, a Property or your holiday are only against the Owner (unless we have done something wrong in relation to the Booking Services or Sykes Other Services which caused that problem). Also, we accept no responsibility for the acts or omissions of third parties who provide Third Party Other Services to you when your contract is with the relevant third party and not ourselves. Would never have booked with this company had we known. Above is from part of the email received today following complaint. Booked Palm tree cottage on the Isle of Wight this summer and was meet with poor cleaning conditions , bins full up from previous occupants in a heat wave, clothes from previous, food in cupboards from previous. Dirty baking trays, stained cups, dog hair, cobwebs and dust everywhere and unusable bbq .As it was the summer holidays, we couldn’t find other accommodation and to come home early. It would have cost another £300 for the ferry. Called Sykes as soon as we got back and provided photos. Was originally told that owners would be contacted , hopefully resolved within a few days or they would take the matter further. Nearly two weeks later and all emails and messages were ignored. Finally got through today and spoke to an arrogant, rude and unprofessional agent who told me he would be happy to hear from my solicitor and Sykes are basically money grabbers. Don’t book the cottage or use this company.

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• Karla - Verified booking

  My dog and I spent 2 weeks at Wee Cot.

  The dog loved the garden, it has interesting corners to explore and was secure enough for a Jack Russell. A very relaxing space for a coffee too. The house is 400 years old, and very special, with double glazing, so visitors need to open windows occasionally to keep it ventilated. The whole place was perfect, warm, quirky, and very accessible. The sofa is ideal for afternoon naps. The kitchen has all I needed, and the frying pan is one of the best. If you really must have an air fryer or waffle maker, then bring your own! I would also bring slippers, as the bathroom floor is chilly at night. The shop opposite has everything you need, but I also got a Tesco home delivery which worked perfectly. The Hungry Bear does a fine dinner as does the Bugle, and both welcome dogs. Lots of easy walks, but you might need wellies. The church was very welcoming and I enjoyed the bell ringing. We travelled by train and found it a simple 10 minute walk to the house. Crossing one road at the traffic lights. The bus services are so reliable and close by. Travel from Portsmouth harbour was simple and stress free. This makes Wee Cot an ideal location to enjoy the immediate surroundings and the island. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as we did.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  The cottage was absolutely lovely.

  The decor was beautiful. Spotless. All the essentials available with some little extras which made our stay a pleasure. Travelled with my partner, 15yo son and dog. Just as advertised. Situated in the perfect spot for us. Brading high street is charming, so the little walks up the hill to the car park were a pleasure. Theres a playing field with a good track for a dog walk just up the hill off of The Mall. Private fenced/gated garden which was great. We only found Bembridge Beach (highly recommended) on our way home as we would have loved to of spent the whole day on this dog friendly beach. 15mins away from Weecot. Parked at the Tollgate Cafe and treated ourselves to coffee and cake after exploring in the rock pools and skimming stones. Wherever we travelled was not far from Weecot, although we didn’t mind the journeys as the scenery is stunning. My only two criticisms would be; although it didn’t bother me, my partner couldn’t seem to get used to the noise of the traffic on the high street. And secondly we had to hang a towel over the window in the bedroom as not to woken up with the 5am sunrise

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• Jen - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a fabulous week staying at Wee Cott in Brading.

  The cottage was quaint & full of character. On arrival the directions were simple to follow & key collection information couldn’t have been easier. We were very grateful for the welcome treats. Parking was nearby & the arrangement with the pub next door for unloading was great. The garden was delightful. The weather was amazing & being able to sit out was a real treat. The cottage is well equipped with everything we needed. Wee Cott is on the main road & as it was so hot, we kept the window open. This meant there was road noise, but we were expecting it & it didn’t detract from our overall enjoyment of staying here. It is a 2 minute walk to the bus stop, so we took ourselves to our favourite IOW places by bus. The service is regular & £55 for a group of up to 5 for a week, it was fantastic value, meaning the car spent most of its time in the car park. The Costcutter over the road was good for essentials & the local pubs all get great write ups for food.

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