Molesey19 - verified booking

"The house is set in an elevated position in the heart of the resort, and a mere ten minutes stroll from the hoverport and Ryde Esplanade station. Shops, pubs and restaurants are all within a five minute walk. The house is very spacious with high ceilings and period features. Although the rooms are set on four floors, they are reached by 5 - 10 comfortable shallow steps. On the lower floor was the well equipped kitchen with a small dinning area, which was ideal for a staggered breakfast. Our ‘chef’ certainly had no problems preparing lavish meals for the twelve of us. There were plenty of washing up liquids, dishwasher tabs, and cleaning equipment supplied, and plenty of external bins for rubbish. Situated next to the kitchen was a separate small lounge with comfortable reclining chairs and numerous books. Next door was the ‘kids’ room with TV and games consoles which our young teens loved to relax. The first floor featured the living room, with bay windows and distant sea views, which could comfortably accommodate eight people on three sofas. It also had a large flatscreen TV with Sky+. Next door was the main dining room with large table that comfortably our whole group. The remaining floors contained the six clean and comfortable beds, one of which had bay windows with sea views, and bathroom/WC facilities. The fitted sheets on a couple of beds seemed a little small, and quickly became loose, but not a real problem. There is a large enclosed rear garden with barbecue facilities. There is no need for a car as there is an excellent network of buses that cover all major resorts and attractions on the Island, plus the Island Railway serves major towns on the east coast. If arriving on foot with lots of luggage, or if you have walking difficulties, then you might want to consider taking the No 9 bus from outside Ryde Esplanade station and travelling just the one stop from where the house is just around the corner. This avoids the fairly steep hill leading up to the house from the esplanade. The owners had done all they could to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable, including supplying a comprehensive information package prior to arrival and extra door keys, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Burford House for a family get together."

Mr Andrews - verified booking

"This house was disgustingly dirty, we have photos which shows this. We spent the first evening cleaning the kitchen and the floors, our 11month old son is crawling, his hands, knees and feet were black, and that’s no exaggeration. Greasy doors and banister, thick dust on picture frames and door frames, even the sofa felt greasy. Bread crumbs on the side, dirty sides. The tiles behind the cooker were yellow and greasy. The oven gloves had animal hair and dried food on them. Huge spider webs thick with dust. Thick dust behind doors in 1st floor toilet. Everything had to be cleaned with dettol before we used it. And we brought new The food bin had maggots all over it, the housekeeper that came to remind us to leave the drive free for bin day said this was the norm. Broken window on 1st floor twin room. The high chair that was left for us was dirty with dried food on the tray. The toys in the toy room were disgustingly dirty and dusty and couldn’t be used. The house needs a really deep clean, before it is let out to anyone else. The only thing I could say was true the the discription is the size of the house, layout and location. I wouldn’t advise anyone to stay here until Sykes Cottages have looked into this property and made sure it has been cleaned professionally."

Mr Andrews - verified booking

"We spent the first evening cleaning the kitchen and the floors, our 11month old son is crawling, his hands, knees and feet were black, and that’s no exaggeration. Greasy doors and banister, thick dust on picture frames and door frames, even the sofa felt greasy. Bread crumbs on the side, dirty sides. The tiles behind the cooker were yellow and greasy. The oven gloves had animal hair and dried food on them. Huge spider webs thick with dust. Thick dust behind doors in 1st floor toilet. Everything had to be cleaned with dettol before we used it. And we brought new The food bin had maggots all over it, the housekeeper that came to remind us to leave the drive free for bin day said this was the norm. Broken window on 1st floor twin room. The high chair that was left for us was dirty with dried food on the tray. The toys in the toy room were disgustingly dirty and dusty and couldn’t be used. The house needs a really deep clean, before it is let out to anyone else. The only thing I could say was true the the discription is the size of the house, layout and location. I wouldn’t advise anyone to stay here until Sykes Cottages have looked into this property and made sure it has been cleaned professionally."

Lisa S - verified booking

"My husband and I first stayed at The Springs in 2014 and booked 2015's holiday when we got back home, that's how much we loved it! It is a very comfortable and cleverly put together cabin that is perfectly equipped for two people. If you are a fan of wildlife then you really shouldn't pass up the opportunity to stay here. The red squirrels are delightful - and are right on your doorstep every day - as are the various birds that visit; pheasants, partridge, green woodpecker, lesser spotted woodpeckers, greenfinches, goldfinches, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits and the very shy jay. It is a perfect get away from the day-to-day grind and gives you time and space to truly relax and unwind. The owner is very friendly and on hand should you need anything, but is respectful of your privacy too. If you can drag yourself away from the antics of the wildlife then seaside towns and island attractions are all within quick and easy reach. Only about 15 minutes away are some clean, quiet and picturesque beaches in Bembridge and White Cliff Bay which are worth making a special trip to. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Springs and will definitely visit again."

GISiSu - verified booking

"We stayed over the Easter period - 8 adults and four children aged from 4 to 10. We go away every year to a different location as family and this has been by far the best place we have stayed. The property is huge and very well equipped and the location is fantastic. Shops, bars, restaurants, the beach are all within a very short walk. The property itself is over 5 floors with a large, open plan kitchen at the bottom with plenty of seating for meals, games etc - looking out onto a lovely, light garden. Next to the kitchen is a smaller sitting type room with recliners and a playroom adjacent with TV/DVD and various games machines and toys - perfect for all the children, who would head straight to it. There is a lovely, light sitting room and a dining room which sat all of us. All bedrooms are of a considerable size and there are two large bathrooms, three showers and loos. It truly is a fantastic property. We had a great week there and hope to return again."