About this property
7 Hope Road, a fabulous, three-bedroom home rests in the bustling town of Shanklin, upon the Isle of Wight. Enjoying sea glimpses and a stone's throw away from the beach and a range of amenities, 7 Hope Road offers a well-equipped, spacious base for a family of six, looking to explore the delights of the Isle. Benefit from two off-road parking spaces to the rear, sought-after in the area, before travelling through the enclosed patio, a delight for alfresco dining whilst your furry companion roams safely. Reach the first floor where you'll find the well-equipped kitchen/diner, where you can rustle up delicious meals to be enjoyed in the formal dining room, before relaxing in the elegantly-furnished sitting room; a bathroom completes this floor. Ideal for teenagers, grandparents, or those looking for a bit of privacy, the ground floor houses a homely living/dining room, a double bedroom, a bathroom, and the utility, providing a lovely nook away from the rest of the home. The remaining two bedrooms, a king-size enjoying elevated sea views, and a twin, rest on the second floor, and are serviced by a shower room. Just a stroll away, reach Shanklin's beachfront, brimming with shops, eateries, pubs, and lovely gardens, where you can spend the day as a family, sampling local menus, making memories and taking in the stunning coastal scenes; Shanklin Chine is also nearby for those who prefer nature-filled landscapes. Travelling west reach Sandown, home to a further sandy shoreline, Sandham Gardens, and the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, whilst the Amazon World Zoo is also nearby, a perfect attraction for animal lovers. With so many hidden gems dotted across the Isle of Wight AONB, enjoy all of this, and more from 7 Hope Road.
The town of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight is a traditional seaside resort, sitting in a sheltered, sunny bay on the south-east coast of the island. Shanklin and Sandown offer all the right ingredients for a great summer holiday, with long, safe, sandy beaches and loads of family attractions, such as a zoo, pier and fairground, plus shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs. The older part of Shanklin, known as Shanklin Old Village, is set slightly lower than the town, where the road winds between traditional thatched cottages, tea shops and charming gardens and parks. Explore Shanklin Chine, a dramatic gorge with a waterfall tumbling through lush plants and mossy boulders. At the top of the cliff is the bustling High Street of shops and the grand Victorian theatre, at the bottom there are cafes, shops and amusements along the suntrap esplanade and sandy beach. Shanklin is great starting point for numerous coastal and inland walks (with the option to return using the local bus network). The rest of the island, including Sandown, Godshill, Blackgang Chine and The Needles, is all easily accessible.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x second-floor twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin and separate WC.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Second-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
First-floor kitchen/diner.
Utility.
First-floor dining room.
Living/dining room.
First-floor sitting room with gas fire.
Please note the stairs at the side of the house are not to be used.
Gas central heating.
Range cooker with gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
2 x Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 large car or 2 medium cars to the rear.
Enclosed, rear patio with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop, pub and the beach 0.3 miles.
Note: There are steps to the exterior; please take care
Nearby points of interest
- Dinosaur Isle
- Brading Roman Villa
- Model Village Godshill
- HMS Victory
- Castlehaven Beach
- Carisbrooke Castle
- Osborne House
- HMS Warrior
- Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
- University of Portsmouth
Reviews (3)
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Barbara
It was pristine & everything we could possibly need was available to us. We were able to relax in comfort. We had a black dog with light coloured carpets so it would be helpful to have an accessible vacuum cleaner. The cleaning company were very thoughtful & sorted this for us. The Smart TV dropped out of the signal regularly but could be turned off at the mains & it always obeyed when switched back on. The location was excellent & we enjoyed great walks & explored the Island with enthusiasm. There are many steps in the garden & lots of stairs in the house, so bear this in mind if you plan to stay here but it was absolutely fabulous for us!
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Martin
The best equipped holiday home, in terms of items in the kitchen, for home cooking in all those we have previously stayed in on the IOW over the years. The house itself is very comfortable and it is situated very close to the seafront and the shops in Shanklin. All easy to walk to. Off road parking is really only for 1 medium size to large car. 2 cars on the parking area would be a bit of a squeeze. The track at the rear could do with a little bit of maintenance due to a large hole staring to appear on the track which needs filling. In the house information booklet, it states Friday is rubbish collection day. Its not, it is Thursday. This needs amending and it was only by luck that i heard the rubbish collection being made on Thursday morning, so managed to get the rubbish out. A couple of things though:- 1/ The downstairs heating (from the boiler in the bedroom) is very difficult to operate. It needs to be much simpler to operate to turn on and off when required, especially in cold weather. 2/ The steps to the rear parking area are very slippery in wet weather and need to be cleaned and scrubbed. I did slip over myself at one time going up the steps in the wet, but luckily no harm was done. 3/ One of the radiators in the downstairs rooms was not working at all. This had the radiator cover in front of it. It was cold in the house when we arrived as the heating had not been put on or come on automatically and could do with being on in the winter months if guests are expected. 4/ I did notice the distinct lack of fire/smoke alarms in the property. As it is such a big property on 3 levels, you might not be aware that there is an issue in another part of the house. This needs immediately addressing for safety reasons being a holiday let. 5/ A few more cups, plates, etc would be good, as with a dishwasher, you tend to fill this up before you put it on. The house itself was spotlessly clean and a very pleasant place to stay for a week on the IOW. There were only 4 adults and 1 small dog staying but we very pleased we stayed in this property. It is tastefully decorated and has a very homely feel. Overall, a lovely property..............
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Kevin
From the handle on the front of the oven, almost hanging off because the screws were very loose (I tightened them) to various light switch pull cord acorns missing, making use of them difficult (I replaced the acorns) to the totally ridiculous back garden layout, which resembles the Himalayas, with quite frankly, dangerous steps when wet and a state of disrepair throughout the upper floors of the house. Two of the three showers had to be fixed to make them useable (again my repairs) as the shower heads kept dropping. The mattress in the King Size bedroom has seen better days and has a huge dent, permanently on the side nearest the door. The parking is best describes as VERY tight as the driveway to it is very overgrown, resulting in scratches down the side of my car and the actual parking area is "ok for two medium sized cars", yeah if they are small cars and you have a crane to put them there. The location is ok but expect lots of up and down hill walking. Overall I would rate this property as around 7/10 now, after I did minor repairs to make it work for us. The owner needs to visit and carry out permanent repairs and not just rely on the cleaners to make the house shipshape...some misinformation on the welcome pack book regards putting the bins out too, Thursday, not Friday....and good luck trying to work out the central heating!....oh and the Welcome Pack was most welcome, thank you, very useful.