Guests say
Woodland View in Shanklin is a spacious, well-laid-out cottage in a peaceful location, ideal for families and groups seeking a relaxing getaway. Guests consistently praise its proximity to Shanklin’s attractions, scenic views, and quiet surroundings. The property offers good amenities and comfortable living spaces, with multiple bathrooms and parking. While some maintenance and cleaning issues have been noted, most guests enjoyed their stay and found the house well-equipped for self-catering holidays.
Reviews are mixed, with several guests noting the property was generally clean, but others reported issues such as mould, stained bedding, cobwebs, and insufficient pre-arrival cleaning. Towels and linen were sometimes not fresh, and some cleaning products were lacking.
The location is highly praised for its quiet setting, scenic views, and easy walking distance to Shanklin’s beach, shops, and old village. Guests appreciated the peaceful surroundings and proximity to local attractions.
Most guests found the cottage comfortable, with spacious rooms and good heating. Some mentioned soft or thin mattresses and draughty windows, but overall comfort levels were positive.
The property is well-equipped with multiple bathrooms, a dishwasher, and washing machine. However, recurring issues with the fridge, maintenance (e.g., broken tap, blinds, cooker knob), and garden upkeep were noted. Some guests found the kitchen and garden furniture needed attention.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Overlooking the communal garden, this charming holiday home lays close by to an historic village rich in traditional heritage..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Smart TV
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, TV
Bathroom: Bath, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity (£25 per week November-March), bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. Enclosed garden with garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There is a pond, 150 yards away.. In an attractive setting overlooking communal gardens, this modern holiday home stands at the end of a row of three, within the grounds of a converted manor. Woodland View is within a 10-minute stroll of the charming historic village of Old Shanklin, with thatched-roof pubs, restaurants and shops, and the beach is a further 5-minute walk. Discover historic buildings, gardens, beaches and magnificent coastal walks. Woodland View is only 150 yards from a church, children’s play area and duckpond. Walking, cycling, golf, fishing, sailing and birdwatching nearby. Hair straighteners have been provided. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.
Free WiFi
Reviews (17)
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Andy
We stayed for 4 nights and would definitely stay at WV again. The house was as advertised. The immediate surroundings were quiet with a scenic view out the front (very pleasant to watch the sun go down) & an enclosed small garden in the rear, but lovely communal gardens around the back too. It was a 15 minutes stroll down to Shanklin Chine & the esplanade, although it’s too steep for anyone with walking difficulties. I did the walk every morning before breakfast as the sun rose up from the sea. The property itself was clean (with the exception of the garden furniture which had cobwebs on the chairs). The bedding was clean with good quality towels provided in each bedroom but no individual hand towels. A few improvements I’d suggest would be soap in the bathrooms, a few tea bags in the kitchen, a small nest of tables for the lounge & a new ordered ringbinder for the ‘Home Folder’ which was a jumble of loose papers but had most of the information required. These small issues did not impact our enjoyment and are just suggestions to further improve this lovely house. We were given a cleaner’s contact number before arriving and we used WhatsApp to ask a couple of questions which were answered helpfully & promptly. Overall a pleasant & enjoyable stay! 🙂
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely location and a well appointed house with good size bedrooms, good levels of comfort. Deducted one star as the central heating was not working when we arrived and the house was very cold. Spent a couple of hours trying to get the pressure up on the boiler using You Tube videos . Not the best start to our stay. However, contacted the owner who responded promptly and got someone out to fix it the next day and didn’t have any further problems with heating or water. Didn’t use the small back garden, which needs some TLC ready for the summer if you want to dine outside. Currently not very inviting but can easily be sorted out .View from the front is stunning and would be a good location if you have a dog wonderful location for this as there are nice woodlands nearby.One night was very windy and revealed the window in the top level is quite draughty and lets in a lot of ladybugs 🐞. Overall a lovely property however , would stay again as familiar with the quirks now.
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Margaret Heggie
We had a great visit to the Isle of Wight. The cottage was beautiful.