School Holidays 2017 Cottages In South East

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carol - Verified booking

  Things we loved: Location is fantastic.

  The equipment in the house was excellent, everything you need is there including a lovely welcome pack for immediate needs (eggs. Bread, milk etc) everything has been thought of and provided. The hosts are really warm and welcoming. There was a problem with the gate and Vicki rang to say it was broken as she was concerned about security and our dog (which wasn’t a problem for us) We also had a problem with lights failing and they immediately tried to fix but the bathroom only had a mirror light which made it difficult but these things can’t be helped. Things we didn’t love: Exterior/gardens is really nothing like the advert photos which show a neat and tidy garden. The grass hadn’t been cut and the garden was quite overgrown. The lovely little courtyard looks pristine and tidy and would have been lovely to sit out in but again, nothing like the advert photos. Definitely needs some maintenance and tlc. We found the bed to be small for us (double bed) and the memory foam mattresses weren’t very comfortable (but that’s our preferences and might be fine for others) We also had to spend half an hour removing an amount of cobwebs. (Our dogs toy went under a table in the hallway and it had to be washed because of the amount of dust and cobwebs) The one thing that bothered us more than anything was we had taken some of our own glasses etc from home to use and when we reported the lights being broken whoever came in broke one of our glasses and threw the broken glass in the recycling bin with no note or message saying (apologising?) about the broken glass and that to be careful it was in the bin bag. We also found two large chunks of broken glass just under the cooker but sticking out a little bit that we noticed them, with some smaller fragments which had obviously been missed when getting our broken glass up. We have a dog and she could have cut herself. (Also there was a dirty cloth left on a chair along with a bowl of dirty water in the sink. A small annoyance but along with breaking our glass and not letting us know just added to it) We are saddened about these things as we had a great week on the island but feel it’s the right thing to do to write them down as this is our experience.

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• Adella - Verified booking

  The Coach House was a fantastic property and we had a wonderful stay on the Isle of Wight.

  The property is located in a great location; it's easy to get to almost anywhere on the island in just a short period of time, but it's far enough away from the hustle and bustle to provide a quiet space that is perfect for families. The coach house itself is clean and spacious and very well laid out for families, with two bathrooms and plenty of space. We particularly liked the outdoor barn with games area as this kept our kids entertained, even in wet weather - they were also very entertained by the resident cat, nearby horses and chickens. The owners could not have been more accommodating or welcoming, bringing us over freshly grown tomatoes from their garden and eggs freshly laid by their hens. Nothing was too much trouble. The cottage is pretty much perfect but the only room for improvement is the bed in the downstairs bedroom could be a more quieter and more comfortable, and also the TV often failed to pick up a signal and so we only had iPlayer. That said, I'm sure many people go on holiday to get away from such distractions (but just a note if you have kids and need to distract them!). From the cottage there are lots of nice walks and it's easy to drive a short distance to Ryde, Sandown or other places on the coast. We didn't our dog this time, but it's a very pet friendly property (although you'd probably want to keep a dog on the lead in the farm itself due to the cat/chickens!). We will definitely be returning here when we next return to the Isle of Wight. We had a wonderful stay and the location is great. We had friends staying at the same time who paid more than three times as much as we did, but our accommodation was better!

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• Diana - Verified booking

  A darling little cottage for 1 or 2 plus a small/medium pet, like ours (Jack Russell), which is attached to The Coach House so you are overlooked but this didn't bother us at all.

  On entry, you walk straight into the galley dining & kitchen which provide everything you need for your stay including washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, ( even laundry pods! ) dishcloths, tea towels and oven mit. A nice touch was the bottle of prosseco, pint of milk, tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits, salt & pepper. There is a fire extinguisher. In the lounge , we are on the large size and found, the 2 seater comfortable. The wifi and freesat worked fine ( had to switch off and reset router once which is usual for us at home so not a bother). There is also a small selection of books and dvds. Toilet/shower room was clean and even I could squeeze into the shower so it is a good size and water was lovely. The provision of soap and toilet paper was a bonus. All linen and towels are hotel grade; White and soft. The bed is a double with a soft, bouncy mattress. Lush! You can squeeze past to get to the single wardrobe which was large enough for our clothes. There are only 3 drawers in the dresser but again this was enough for our smalls. We could hear our neighbours only when they went up or down stairs, otherwise it is very well soundproofed. There is a folder containing all the information you need (eg alternate bin collected on Tuesday and returned on Wednesday and they recycle). It was very clean, albeit a cobweb, but it is in the country so we weren't bothered by this. On leaving we were happy to strip the bedding and put into the laundry bag with used towels and ensure everything we used was washed and put away. We spent 4nights here and enjoyed walking the grounds of the house and gardens. We truly felt we were on holiday!

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• Martin - Verified booking

  The Coach House is situated in a quiet village with good access to the island if you have transport.

  Our experience was a mixed bag of good and not so good. The on-site owners are very friendly. The grounds are spacious and attract a variety of wildlife. Take some peanuts for the feeders just outside the kitchen window and you will see red squirrels, great spotted and green woodpeckers, great and blue tits, jays and other garden birds. The living area and kitchen are spacious and comfortable and well equipped. The toilets use mascerators and feed into a septic tank. A power cut caused a problem with the mascerator for a short time. The downstairs walk in shower is not well designed and the owners provide towels to roll up to prevent leaks onto the bathroom floor. Access to the upstairs is via an ornate metal spiral staircase - 12 steps. It is certainly not suitable for young children, the infirm or those with mobility difficulties. The low eaves in the roof are not ideal for moving around in the bedrooms and bathroom. The most serious issue however is the lack of ventilation and heat retention upstairs. Our weather was warm but not unusually so. The room temperature was unbearable, particularly in the twin room. We decided to purchase a room fan which helped at night. These should be provided by the owners as a matter of urgency. The property is not the cleanest we have stayed in but overall our holiday was excellent and there are many good places to eat nearby.

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• Elaine - Verified booking

  We stayed in this superb holiday let in August ‘22.

  What can I say? We were NOT disappointed! Everything was as you would expect, extremely well equipped with almost everything you can imagine you would need and it was spotlessly clean. We had a very warm welcome and the owners were on hand for help and advice about the area and the ample facilities. Ann was so friendly and we had the privilege of meeting her grandchildren who played nicely with our granddaughter which was an added bonus. Despite being there during a heatwave, the house was extremely comfortable and remained cool downstairs, where we slept, (although fitfully because of the twanging bed mattress) It was considerably hotter upstairs though but there is nothing you can do about that although a fan would have helped. If you are ‘touristing’ during your stay we can highly recommend the Steam Train and Birds of Prey centre which is within walking distance. We had a super day there with far more to do than we were expecting and they had lots of shady areas to escape the heat. The loos were spotless too! We would also highly recommend The White Hart, a mile away, for dinner! It was excellent! We would suggest you book though as it is VERY popular. All in all, we had a terrific week and would thoroughly recommend. If we want to return to the Isle of White in the future we will certainly be back! Thank you!

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