Rachel - verified booking

"Grange Cottage is a wonderful holiday home. I booked this cottage for a week with my four children and my elderly parents. The size was perfect, in fact on times it was like there was no one home, as the house is so large and spread out, it was easy for everyone to have their own space. The lounge is comfortable and well laid out for a family, the dining room and kitchen were also perfectly sized and equipped. We contacted the owner on the first day to enquire for the hoover as my mother is asthmatic, they responded promptly and called straight round to get the hoover out for us to use for the week, also providing us with extra towels, the washer and dryer were excellent and well used by us. The bedrooms were very comfortable and well laid out. My elderly parents took the top floor and had no issue with the 2 flights of stairs. The attic bedroom is huge! The house is within walking distance of Bonchurch beach, which is a pebble beach and has a lovely frontal walk to Ventnor esplanade. Could not fault the cottage and would love to revisit. The only reason I have not given a 10, is due to a few maintenance issues, such as one bedroom door doesn’t close, bathroom door sticks, also the back door could benefit from a blind or curtain at night otherwise, delightful property and would highly recommend a visit."

Christopher - verified booking

"First Time to IOW for over 30 years. Ferry crossing excellent. Short journey 30 mins from all ferry terminals. Roads can get a bit conjested at times particlarly in resorts double parking is a problem. Sat Nav has a problem directing you from TARA if you are heading west, leads you to a no through road. Once you make the mistake once it is OK. Parking at Tara is suitable for 2 smal cars other wise you will need to park in the road mount the path a little.Accomodation excellent all mod cons cleaning material etc. I had no problem with mobile phone signal must have been lucky.Shower and bathing there are no problems. If you are not use to chlorinated water then as the owners suggest run the tap for awhile. Getting hot water can take a time suggest younrun the the tap for a couple of mins and its fine.Theres plenty of information to hand and lots to see and if you fancy a takeaway with free delivery thats easy as well providing your order is above a certain price £12/£15.The bedrooms are adequate but if there are a few ladies you may want to note that only the Master bedroom has large enough mirrors if you are doing your hair although there are smaller ones in each of the other 2 bedroomsWe believe this booking is highly recommended certainly would book againAnn & Chris"

Linda BMr CoatesMrs Geddes - verified booking

"Arrived and opened the door Wow i said this is amazing Every room decorated to a high standard TV in kitchen lounge and both double rooms Very comfortable and breath taking views would recommend to others and we will be back Thanks to the owners for wine, bread tea coffee and sugar milk in fridge and some other items in cupboard although did not use muchWould stay here again in the future. Very hilly in Ventnor, but we all benefited from the exercise we were forced to do. Children flew kites while the adults watched from the many places to sit and eat on the seafront. We were blessed with perfect weather for our late October holiday. Thank you to the owners of St Joseph’s for a great place to stay, and to Sykes Cottages for arranging the holiday for us.The price advertised was what you paid. Will use this company again."

Richad - verified booking

"This is a beautiful modernised cottage with breathtaking sea views. Exceptionally clean with all the facilities you need. Fully kitted kitchen with fridge, freezer, washer, dryer and dishwasher. Bathroom is downstairs and to the rear of the property. No en suite, but that's not viable in this type of property. There is no parking by the property, but you can load and unload. Parking is a few minutes walk away, it's always full, but we got a space each day. Ventnor is a small town, but it has some great places to eat and the island is small enough to travel anywhere in 45 minutes. There's a coastal walk that takes you right round to Shanklin beach. Downside is the lack of mobile signal or internet connection. But that could also be seen as a positive - it certainly forces you to disconnect."

Jackie - verified booking

"Ten of us have just enjoyed a fabulous weekend at this beautiful house in a stunning location. The property is tastefully decorated to create a touch of luxury for a special escape (the hot tub was a big hit!). However, the welcoming gestures of gorgeous flowers, fruit, fresh bread and milk added to our care and comfort and were gratefully received.Indeed, the owners and the housekeeper, went above and beyond to ensure our celebration was a memorable one - thank you very much - we would definitely recommend it others looking for something a bit different and we look forward to when we can return again!"