Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Sandown

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nicholas - Verified booking

  Alarm bells should have been ringing due to the lack of reviews about this property.

  It just wasn't very clean. The lamp shades were dusty. There were food stains on the crockery. There was a privacy issue as we could look directly into the upstairs windows of the houses opposite and they into ours. Downstairs, passers-by could look in as they walked along the pavement, hence the profusion of net curtains, which made the property decidedly claustrophobic. The ceilings are so high that all cosiness was lost upstairs. The colour scheme of blues and wood grain makes the house seem cold. From the kitchen area you have to cross the entrance hall to reach the dining room, which was a rather narrow, dark room. The games hamper was a bit of a mess with pieces of games spilling out of the boxes. It needed a good sort out. The pub nearby was noisy and we heard late night drunken swearing and arguments. I knew when booking that the property had no outside space, but the close proximity to the neighbours windows and their outside space was uncomfortable; the house was an island. Every morning we didn't enjoy the revving of the neighbour's motorbike. We could never park in the street near the property. We had to park in a public car park in the next street. The owner did give us a free pass for this but nevertheless it was an inconvenient walk. The area of Sandown was really run down. The abandoned and derelict hotels on the nearby seafront were so depressing and the pier was horrible. I have to say it was the worst town and cottage I've ever stayed at. It just doesn't work as a holiday cottage, in my opinion.

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• Rosie - Verified booking

  We had a really lovely stay and the property was beautiful.

  The rooms were big and spacious and had everything we need. The views from the house were also spectacular. However, on arrival, cleanliness was an issue. The floors in the bathroom were sticky and although not the owners fault, it smelled badly of cigarettes in one of the bedrooms from a previous guest, despite being a non smoking property. The carpets in one of the bedrooms also hadn't appeared to be vaccummed and there were quite a few hairs. The other issue that impacted our stay was the water pressure. Although it states in the guest book that pressure is an issue on the island, we have been to several properties with multiple bathrooms, that you can use simultaneously. The fact that we couldn't use any water in the house whilst someone was showering was very inconvenient. We picked this property due to the multiple bathrooms, but we could only ever use one at a time. It would have also been great if all rooms had storage spaces. Two of the rooms didn't have any clothing space, making it slightly inconvenient for all of us when emptying our luggage.

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• Rosie - Verified booking

  We had a really lovely stay and the property was beautiful.

  The rooms were big and spacious and had everything we need. The views from the house were also spectacular. However, on arrival, cleanliness was an issue. The floors in the bathroom were sticky and although not the owners fault, it smelled badly of cigarettes in one of the bedrooms from a previous guest, despite being a non smoking property. The carpets in one of the bedrooms also hadn't appeared to be vaccummed and there were quite a few hairs. The other issue that impacted our stay was the water pressure. Although it states in the guest book that pressure is an issue on the island, we have been to several properties with multiple bathrooms, that you can use simultaneously. The fact that we couldn't use any water in the house whilst someone was showering was very inconvenient. We picked this property due to the multiple bathrooms, but we could only ever use one at a time. It would have also been great if all rooms had storage spaces. Two of the rooms didn't have any clothing space, making it slightly inconvenient for all of us when emptying our luggage.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  We travelled as 4 adults with a 2 year old and a 5 month old in tow.

  This property was perfect for all of us both in terms of the space available, the books and toys provided and the baby/toddler equipment, the general basics that are often missing from holiday properties - we loved it. Definitely the best equipped kitchen I have ever seen. Yes the water pressure was a bit hit and miss but we managed not to shower at the same time. There was loads to do in the vicinity and it was a bonus that most places could be reached by public transport as 2 of us travelled that way to the island. We loved the Poo Museum and the playground just close by! The only, minor, drawback was that beyond the immediate service road to the property, there is quite a busy road. It's far enough away not to be noisy but you had to be careful when crossing. The traffic actually stopped for us when we were crossing with a pram and buggy! Also I don't think we would have made it down the steep path to Lake Beach with the pram and buggy but Sandown beach was easily walkable.

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• Ben - Verified booking

  (Sykes Cottages have always been reliable over the years.

  We know we're in good hands.) Our vacation at 2 Linden Terrace was both memorable and stress-free. It's rare for an owner of a holiday property to reach out before check-in, to suggest you're welcome to enter your holiday home a little earlier. We were genuinely surprised. And on top of that - the level of text interaction with the owner was pitched just right. This home is so well thought out with small creative details which made our stay more enjoyable. The location is brilliant to get to the beaches and the front garden is also a nice addition. The icing on the cake are the friendly, kind neighbors at No.1. Really special people. I wish we had neighbors like them back home! This location and property is a real find. If you're looking to stay on the Isle Of Wight, I suggest you don't bother researching anywhere else. Just slam your finger onto that book now button!

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