Guests say
Guests consistently praise the cottage's prime location, a stone's throw from Cowes town centre and seafront, making it an ideal base for both leisure and work stays. The property is described as clean, comfortable, and well-equipped, offering a cosy and enjoyable experience. The host's responsiveness and helpfulness are frequently commended. While the steep stairs and parking situation are noted, these do not detract significantly from the overall positive feedback.
Reviewers are satisfied with the cleanliness, mentioning a clean and well-maintained cottage. Soft and clean linen and towels are specifically highlighted, indicating a high standard of hygiene.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to the town centre, high street, restaurants, bars, and seafront. Its convenience for transport options and ease of access to local amenities are also appreciated.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, with several mentioning great sleep and personal space. The provision of a bedroom for each guest in a party is particularly appreciated.
While guests mention the property is well-equipped, there is insufficient detail to accurately assess the overall state of facilities and maintenance. No specific mention of gifts or additional thoughtful touches is made, so this score is set to null.
There are no specific mentions of gifts or extra thoughtful touches provided by the host. As such, while the host is noted to be helpful and responsive, there is not enough information to score for thoughtfulness.
About this property
A smartly presented holiday home, easily reachable from the mainland and perfectly located to be your base as you explore the island..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 2: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. On-road parking. No smoking. Please note: No children under 2 years old. There are narrow, steep, open stairs.. A lovely mid terrace cottage able to accommodate up to six guests, recently renovated to a very high standard and ideally located for family holidays, crew lets or a shore base for one of the many corporate sailing events held within the island’s chief sailing town of Cowes, a mecca for sailing enthusiasts.
The cottage is just a minutes’ walk from west Cowes’ shops, many pubs and restaurants and only a short distance from the marina and the Fast Cat. The cottage is easily reached by the half hourly Red Funnel high speed passenger ferry service or hourly car ferry service, both from Southampton town quay.
There are three bedrooms, on the first floor you’ll find one with twin beds and one with an adult size bunk bed, then on the top floor there’s an additional room with twin beds. The ground floor is open plan with an open wooden staircase between the cosy living room at the front of the house with the dining area and fully fitted kitchen equipped with everything you should need for your self-catering holiday to the rear, beyond this is the large shower/wet room, toilet and utility area. There is also a small outside space accessed from the bathroom.
Outdoor pursuits on the Isle of Wight include horse riding, fishing, paragliding, golf and watersports. There are numerous attractions across the island to discover for all ages, such as The Needles with its chairlift, amusement park, boat rides and lighthouse, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Ventnor Botanical Gardens, Tapnell Farm Park and Carisbrooke Castle. You can even pay a visit to Queen Victoria’s favourite holiday residence, Osborne House, and its gardens. For foodies, enjoy the island’s increasing number of award-winning waterside restaurants. Cowes Yacht Haven is 150 yards away.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
No children under 2 years old.
Nearby points of interest
- Osborne House
- Carisbrooke Castle
- HMS Warrior
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- Hovercraft Museum
- HMS Victory
- Brading Roman Villa
- Model Village Godshill
- Dinosaur Isle
- University of Portsmouth
Reviews (9)
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Liz
such a brilliant location and a perfect cottage to stay in whilst working on the island. thank you.
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Liz
perfectly located and a lovely base with all the creature comforts needed thank you
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Liz
This lovely cottage was perfectly located for the town centre. A short 2 minute walk and only 5 minutes further to the seafront. We booked this cottage for working on the island for 2 weeks and it really did meet all of our needs. Thank you so much.