Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Isle Of Wight

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kim - Verified booking

  We booked the Coach house as a group of 7 who were attending the wedding of a friend on the estate.

  The setting is absolutely amazing- right next to Appuldurcombe House, it is so picturesque and beautiful. The Coach House was adequate for the stay but it is quite dated and really needs a really good clean. I had an issue with some un-clean bedding and as the little handbook in the house says to, I called the cleaning company direct to request additional bedding (as there is zero left at the house- something I find a bit strange in case of circumstances like this). They are on the other side of the island I believe, but the lady I spoke to was nice enough and arranged for clean bedding to be delivered and left for us. In general the bedding is not that clean- it is old, bobbly and just tired. The pillows are also not in good condition, really thin & cheap and had no protectors on so were yellowing. My understanding is that all this is provided by a 3rd party (cleaning company) so I think the owner needs to have a look in to what is being provided as I don’t think it reflects the price being paid. Again, overall the house was suitable for our needs of a wedding weekend stay but it was not in a clean condition and is tired and dated in some areas- from sticky kitchen tables & floors, stained carpets, ripped leather on sofas to cobwebs & thick dust, it needs a really deep clean. We had friends staying in other cottages on the estate and these are more modernised and clean, so maybe this is due a makeover soon… On a side note, there is no downstairs toilet. One main bathroom/toilet which is upstairs on the far side and one en-suite. For 7 adults this was just about doable. For over £1100 for a 3 night stay I wouldn’t say it was good value unfortunately. It was a good base for us and the surroundings are lovely but I probably wouldn’t stay in this cottage/coach house again.

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• Denise - Verified booking

  We stayed in 2022 but just found out we could review.

  This is a lovely cottage but it is described as having an enclosed garden. What it doesn't say is that it is shared access so neighbours walk through the garden to access their property, making it an unsecured space for children or dogs to be in even for a second without close supervision. You would have to go out in the garden first before letting out a child or dog in case the gate is left open. Whilst our dog would never be unsupervised I would normally go out with her at the same time, not have to check the garden is secure before going out. Also to keep watch in case the neighbours came through the gate. The garden was a very small dungeon like space and not really pleasant and our dog had no space to be safely off lead at all for the week. There are issues with parking as the shared access neighbour parks across both spaces. Also there is an old peoples' home across the road so visitors park all up the road. We found it difficult to park in the road on a few occasions. However, it's a beautiful character cottage and the Smart TV was a bonus. The location is fabulous providing access to all the places we wanted to see. Nice touches were providing paw towels and dog bowls for canine guests.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  The house was fine in general, but there were many spiders in the property and a lot of cobwebs both around the ceilings and around the windows.

  The windows were not clean. The kitchen was well equipped and it was nice to have plenty of cups and glasses so the dishwasher could be filled to capacity before being set off. The master bed was very soft, which made it rather uncomfortable for us. The fact that the ensuite has a glass door was not very good because when used in the night the light lit up the bedroom. The left hand side of the second double bed was not comfortable, with springs felt in the shoulder region. There was a shower hose to attach to the bathroom tap, but this was not really successful. The stairs were very long, which was not made clear in the listing and so the fact that there was not a downstairs loo was a bit of a nuisance for our elderly relative. There was a great storeroom, which we used for the bike. It would have been good to have some info on the House and grounds showing where we could go with maybe some local maps of the estate. We found many nice pubs to eat at but we have always found previous visitor recommendations in a visitor book useful.

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• Martin - Verified booking

  Feedback:- 1/ The property needs to be refreshed internally with a re-decoration.

  The walls are marked and look grubby. 2/ A deep clean should be undertaken. 3/ The cutlery, plates, place mats, etc need to be replaced with new sets to accommodate 7 people as they are all worn and dirty. (ie There were only 4 breakfast food bowls). 4/ The 3 piece sofa needs to be replaced as it is peeling and very badly worn. 5/ The sink plug in the upstairs bathroom was broken. 6/ The clock in the kitchen was not working and was not working when we last visited in 2022. It is still showing 2.25. 7/ All the windows need cleaning both inside and out of the property as they are very dirty. Overall, the property is in a lovely location and setting. I have visited with my family for a great number of years and unfortunately the property has been in slow decline due to a lack of maintenance and cleaning over the years. This needs to be rectified as a matter of urgency.

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• Jo - Verified booking

  The Coach House is spacious and well equipped as well as being full of character.

  The staircase is lovely, a full 18 steps to reach upstairs due to the high ceilings, and wide! Cleanliness has been mentioned in previous reviews - it was mostly very clean in most of the right places. In our case the kitchen sink was a bit iffy and there were many cobwebs especially in window spaces and ceilings and a similar gripe was heard from a neighbour. But the house had been fogged with anti-viral mist so efforts had certainly been made to ensure we stayed well. The kitchen is well equipped with an undercounter fridge and a similar size freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer and enough mugs, crockery, cutlery etc to cope with maximum occupancy. The beds were supremely comfortable, plenty of clean towels available and thoughtful touches like a shaver socket in each bathroom. The welcome was very warm and accommodating too - Izzy is a delight

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