Reed - verified booking

"This was our 1st visit to Marina View having been recommended by our son & his family who visited August 2017. It had a lot to live up to compared to our previous venue that we had stayed at twice a year for the last 15 years & had recently closed down due to owners retirement. (We are former Island residents). The en-suite bedroom was ideal for our 39 yr old autistic son, especially having a TV, which saved us having to bring one for him! Generally there were no real issues except no mattress protector on the 5 ft (2nd bedroom bed). Also in that bedroom the wardrobe doors should be the other way round so that the mirrored door can be used without banging elbows on the adjacent wall & standing in the small gap between the robe & chest of drawers (there are no other mirrors in that room). The stair gate should be easily removable (negotiating it to carry suitcases /base up & down is a pain) & should be available as necessary). Oven & grill pan needs a good proper clean ( didn't use it - where was the grill pan handle?) Lower dishwasher basket/tray needs at least new wheels or replacing. Having made all these comments, we are returning for 2 weeks in September as we booked this at that the same time as our most recent visit - we did really ENJOY our stay at Marina View - comfortable beds & sofas, many extras like you have at home. plenty of spare linen/towels + the tea/coffee/milk & bottle of wine there on arrival + very friendly & helpful caretaker Danny set the tone for an enjoyable stay - thank you!"

Sandra - verified booking

"lovely cottage and fabulous hosts, with everything we could need. Close to Ebbsfleet for a day trip to Brussels which was excellent, though I would recommend booking your tickets as far in advance as you can to get the best price, I paid £85 return for each of us, but have to say it was well worth it. To help getting around buy 24hr underground tickets when you get there as this lets you go all over the city. We would recommend getting the metro to Brosse and going to the Grand Place, include a visit to Hard Rock Café in the corner of the Place. Close to the A2 & M20 with so much to do in the area. Dover Castle is a definite recommend as are the war time tunnels, though be warned there is quite a bit of walking."

Sharon - verified booking

"Perfect spot for festival and in a lovely setting by the marina. All you need in house but found it wasn’t clean enough we had to have a clean up a bit when we arrived. The bedside lamps thick with dust/ dirt and just little things that let it down like that. And dead flies on window sills. Needs a bit more tlc! The kitchen has paper towels covering the smoke alarm which cannot be right. On positives was well equipped with all you would need and the beds although the mattress was smaller than the frame on master bedroom (and the bruises show ) was Comfy ."

David - verified booking

"The property and location was fine. Layout of property was not good as lounge was downstairs and 2 lots of stairs is not good for pensioners. Property needed some attention, for example lights NOT fixed properly to the ceiling, could not see carbon monoxide gadget - ok for smoke alarm. Heating was in place and working but had to turn it OFF as weather was very warm. No shops nearby. Pub was good and very near by - good food. Garden overgrown and patio full of weeds"

Deborah - verified booking

"The Lodge was ideal for touring outer London, we visited many attraction all within 10 miles. It is very comfortable, private and surrounded by a beautiful garden all within a secure location. It has quick and easy access to major road for those wishing to travel further.This is the first lodge we have stayed in and is as good as any small cottage.If we were to visit this area again this would be our first choice."