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Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops.

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Beach nearby, beach towels
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, electric kettle
Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap
Beach nearby, beach towels

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 327 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops.

Small ground floor self contained flat suitable for a couple or couple and 2 children. Near to Sandown Beach and Pier. Bus stop approx 50 meters away. Private entrance at the back of the house with patio garden and garden furniture. Parking provided. Kitchenette/lounge with full size oven/grill, large microwave, 2 ring hob, toaster and kettle, fridge with small freezer compartment, washer/dryer and twin sofa bed. Central heating. Starter pack provided inc tea, coffee, hot chocolate, biscuits, bread, jams & marmite, cereal, milk and condiments. (Gluten free and Vegan cereal and gluten free biscuits available, please ask). Discounted ferry booking service available, at least 25% off normal rates. Please arrange this well in advance of your sailing as discounted rates are limited and subject to availability. Car reg and make needed. No smoking, vaping or candles anywhere at this property please. 2025 BOOKINGS - these will be in the new ground floor Garden Rooms. This apartment will consist of two 12’x12’ rooms and an ensuite shower room. There will be a twin sofa bed (2 separate singles, ideal for siblings) Current photos are of my other flat but the style will be similar and the rooms larger. The Garden Room flat is in the process of being created and photos will be added when this is completed (approx April 2025) If booking through Expedia, please download the Vrbo app for communication with the host.

Property manager

Ally McCabe

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Basketball nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Unit size: 290 sq ft (27 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Please note that the sofa bed is 160cm long

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Map
Sandown, England

What's nearby

  • Sandown Pier - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sandown Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dinosaur Isle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 9 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Station - 8 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Boardwalk Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Reef - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Boojum & Snark - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Driftwood Beach Bar - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops.?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops. located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Sandown Pier and Sandown Beach. Yaverland Beach and Dinosaur Isle are also within 1 mi (2 km). Sandown Station is 8 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 19 minutes.

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Lovely self catering flat, 4/5 mins walk to beach, 3 mins walk to local shops. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer Break
Beautifully furnished, exactly as described, convenient location to the beach. Comfortable bed and great shower. Lots of little extras provided by Ally.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Compact, however everything you could ever want and more was provided. Lovely touch of milk, bread, butters, teas and coffees, biscuits too ! Only a,few minutes walk to beach. Host fantastic, very helpful, communication fab. Recommend to anyone Lovelyvtouches of milk, bread , biscuits and more trears
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

India C., Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Lovely little flat, clean and modern and close to everything. Bread and milk provided on arrival as well as plentiful supply of tea, coffee, biscuits, cereals and jams. Host was lovely and showed us around everything. Easy check in and out and great communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing flat
Thank you Ally for the attention to detail and pride you take in making the flat clean, comfy and well equipped, literally everything you need is there even beach towels & cooler bag, the location is perfect, the bed is super comfy. My husband and i stayed for a week and have NO complaints at all, thanks again, we will definitely return. Paula & Paul
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay
I was very impressed with Ally Great Hostess. Amazing and clean little apartment. All kitted out amazingly. We will be back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greta V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A piece of paradise
This little apartment is a jewel in the crown of self-catering properties! Spotlessly clean, comfortable, exceptionally well-equipped (Ally really has thought of everything) and an easy few minutes’ walk from Sandown town shops and the beach. Ally is the perfect hostess: on hand if needed, yet not intrusive. We had a fabulous holiday, thank you, and would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was decorated to a high standard. There were lots of little extras provided. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment
Lovely modern and comfortable appartment, the host was very wecolming. Added extras of bread, milk, cereals and more. I would definitely recommend this accomodation. In an ideal location with excellent parking facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hats off!
Ally's place has exceeded our expectations in every sense. A true 'home away from home'. The host, Ally, is very welcoming and helpful. The apartment has everything you need; very clean and extremely well presented. Exceptional! We highly recommend Ally's place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was very clean although small. Situated close to the beach, grocery shops and takeaways. The local pubs are good but not all serve food.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday 24
Although small the Flat had everything you needed thank you for the extras i.e food items. The Bistro Bellamy and the Chinee Restaurant had some great meals. Would certainly recommend this lovely flat. We would have liked a stair rail being elderly stairs quite steep Linda and Alan
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully cosy.
Yet again second time stayed here and it was absolutely amazing had all the facilities that’ we needed everything was astonishingly tidy and clean. Couldn’t fault our stay. This is our second time here and me and my partner love it. So cosy and warm. Kitted our beautifully and Ally Is such an amazing supportive hostess. Very welcoming . I really appreciate the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
Ally was really welcoming giving us a full guided tour of the flat that was really nice and well stocked with breakfast food. Flat really modern and has own private entrance. Off street parking was very welcoming. Only had a few days stay but really nice and location to local amenities very good. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thando T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My first visit to the Isle of Wight
Communication with the accomodation manager was excellent from the time of booking up to the end and was very helpful when we experienced some hiccups with our trip, the house was very clean with classy furniture and very quiet environment, I highly recommend this accomodation to aspiring visitors ,it was very suitable for me,my husband and our 7 year old boy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anya G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great
We were there for work purposes, unit was absolutely perfect. Everything you would need, very comfortable bed, great shower and all spotlessly clean. Ally was so helpful in anyway. Hopefully be back next year
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Flat
A very compact but well fitted out flat. The welcome pack was far more than I have ever had before. It was well situated in the town and the owner was really friendly and nothing was too much trouble for her.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Oliver S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bank holiday beach break
Everything was well presented and ready for our stay, including a travel cot. The flat is in a great location- 5 mins walk to the main beach in Sandown and 15 mins from the Garlic Farm. Parking is also very convenient. We really appreciated the additional touches for our trip with a 1 year old- bucket and spade, bubbles, beach tent and blackout blind were great. Kitchen very well equipped and a nice courtyard to sit in outside.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Davies's
Alley the host was more than accommodating when we arrived early. Accommodation although small was perfect for us and everything had been thought of to make our stay everything we wanted it to be. Fantastic location and we managed to fit so much into our 4 days. Osborne house, Needles, Steam railway, Godshill and Carisbrooke Castle are a must. Will definitely be returning. Thank you for making our stay so pleasurable. Xx
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect three night stay
I was lucky enough to find this property and it did not disappoint. Ally is a lovely host and I feel as though if I requested something she would go out of her way to help...not that I needed anything as the apartment has everything required to make my three night stay perfect. I visit the island every year to visit friends so I will most definitely return....Thank you Ally.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nishul V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect short stay!
We had an amazing stay at this beautiful property. The flat was well-equipped with everything we needed for a relaxing short break. The property was spotless and well-maintained. The kitchen was fully stocked and we welcomed the added extras. The living area was compact yet efficiently designed. The beds were also very comfortable, and the bathroom was clean and had plenty of towels. The location was ideal, close to the beach with easy access to local restaurants and shops. The host was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout our stay. The small touches such as beach gear, games, takeaway containers was a nice touch. I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a base to explore the Isle of Wight!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous 3 nights at Ally’s place
I don’t think I’ve ever stayed somewhere so well equipped, from beach stuff, to biscuits, hair straighteners, to a well equipped kitchenette. Ally really has thought of everything. Nicely situated, minutes from the beach and great to have parking. Unfortunately we didn’t get to use the outside seating but it would have been lovey if we had. Ally was able to help us get a deal on the ferry fare and it was an easy transaction. My friend and her 10 year old daughter shared the very comfortable bed and I was on the sofa bed, which isn’t the longest although again, comfortable. The accommodation is modern and I would strongly recommend anyone to stay. Thank you so much Ally and we wish you continued success with your holiday let.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location
We found this apartment to be ideal for our visit to the Island. Location was important to us and this matched our needs. Beautifully presented, our host provided everything you might need.It was cosy and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Small and bijou
Friendly and extremely helpful host. Very small apartment, but has absolutely everything you need for a short.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abhijith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023