Guests say
Winkle Cottage receives glowing praise for its picturesque setting, charming character, and exceptional comfort. Guests consistently highlight the immaculate cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, and thoughtful touches throughout. The tranquil location by a stream with visiting ducks adds to the idyllic atmosphere, while the cottage’s central position makes exploring the Isle of Wight easy. Hosts are frequently commended for their helpfulness and attention to detail. Minor points include limited local amenities and occasional comments about parking or water pressure, but these do not detract from overwhelmingly positive experiences.
Cleanliness is repeatedly described as exceptional, with terms like 'spotlessly clean', 'immaculate', and 'beautifully clean' used in numerous reviews. No significant negative comments were found regarding cleanliness.
The location is widely praised for its beauty, tranquillity, and centrality on the island. Guests love the stream, garden, and wildlife. A few mention limited walkable amenities, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Guests consistently mention comfortable beds, cosy living areas, and a relaxing atmosphere. The cottage is described as a 'home from home', with only rare, minor comments about headroom or water pressure.
Facilities are highly rated, with a well-equipped kitchen, modern bathroom, good internet, and thoughtful extras like games and logs for the fire. A few guests suggested more cookware or noted a minor shower issue, but these are exceptions.
Many reviews highlight generous welcome packs, refreshments, and special touches for guests and pets. Hosts are praised for their helpfulness, including assistance with ferry bookings. Please note that such gifts and extras are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The hidden gem of West Wight, Calbourne, is arguably the prettiest village on the island, famous for the film-set perfection of Winkle Street with its audibly babbling brook and thatched cottages..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Fuel for wood burner provided. Welcome pack. Large front garden. Bike store (on request). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Winkle Cottage is a beautiful, no-smoking, dog-friendly cottage, perfect for a romantic or family getaway. With large gardens to enjoy whilst watching the beautiful stream pass by, you really will be able to unwind here. The cottage has been decorated and furnished beautifully and you will find this to be very comfortable. You will be greeted with a welcome pack which the host will send you a request before your arrival.
Picturesque Winkle Street in Calbourne was originally known as Barrington Row and it was named after the Barrington family who owned the estate when the first cottages were built in the 1750s. You will almost certainly be visited by families of ducks that will be eager to be fed.
Calbourne offers good accessibility by bicycle to the Military Road which is a cyclist’s paradise. Winkle Cottage has ample private and secure storage facilities for bicycles.
Head on to the west coast of the Isle of Wight you will find the ancient town of Yarmouth with its plentiful restaurants, shops, and bars. Further west you will find the most beautiful beaches, along with the iconic, famous landmark attraction, The Needles, which has so much more to enjoy than the stunning views - it is a destination not to be missed. The range of attractions includes the spectacular chairlift ride, taking you on a journey past the coloured sands cliffs of Alum Bay to the beach. Soak up the breathtakingly beautiful views from the beach and enjoy a paddle in the sea. Or get closer to The Needles by taking a pleasure cruise - the sunsets are incredible here.
The hosts have access to great ferry discounts as a member of trade association, they will be able to help when you book this accommodation.
Free WiFi
The hosts are members of an industry trade body can facilitate flexible ferry bookings on both Wightlink and Red Funnel with up to great discount on listed prices. Shortly after booking, you will receive a no obligation indication of what this would be for your booked dates.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Carisbrooke Castle
- Osborne House
- Model Village Godshill
- Brading Roman Villa
- Dinosaur Isle
- Hovercraft Museum
- Sammy Miller Museum
- Castlehaven Beach
Reviews (32)
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Jacqueline Butler
The cottage was fantastic. Very comfortable, very quiet but the stream was a comforting sound. All furniture, fixtures and fittings high quality. Great size bathroom. The kitchen has absolutely everything you'd need. Bedroom was large, bed was huge, bedding nice quality we had a very comfortable sleep. The welcome basket was perfect. Overall, we could not fault the cottage. If we had to be picky, maybe change the coffee machine to something less noisy!
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Cynthia Chard
This is a beautiful cottage, extremely well appointed, in a peaceful location looking out on a pretty stream. If you are lucky you will be greeted by quacking ducks. We certainly plan to return, preferably when the weather is slightly better.
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Joanne Clarkson
We had a lovel stay at Winkle cottage. The cottage itself was well cared for and had all the home from home essentials.