The Maltings | Holiday Rental in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight

Holiday home
The Maltings is an end-terraced cottage in a mock Tudor style within 6 minutes' walk of Freshwater Bay. This cottage sleeps six people in three bedrooms consisting of one king-size double with en-suite, one double and one twin, as well as a family bathroom. The cottage also has a fitted kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with coal-effect gas fire. Outside there is off road parking for two cars and a front decked area with furniture and BBQ. The Maltings is an ideal family holiday home for exploring the delights of the Isle of Wight.

Accomodation Details
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV and en-suite bath, shower over, basin, WC and heated towel rail, 1 x double, 1 x twin. Ground floor large walk in shower, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with gas coal-effect fire and French doors to front decked area. Note: There are steps leading to the en-suite.

Area
Freshwater is situated at the western tip of the Isle of Wight and consists of a main town and Freshwater Bay. The town offers a good selection of shops, whilst Freshwater Bay has white cliffs, rolling downland and beaches. Freshwater Bay Golf Club, walks, cycle routes and bird watching are all in the area.

Region
The Isle of Wight, with its beaches, unspoiled scenery, rich heritage and over 500 miles of award-winning public footpaths is a walker's paradise, or if sailing is your thing, the renowned annual Cowes Week is not to be missed.

Amenities
Gas central heating with coal-effect gas fire. Gas oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, video, CD/radio, selection of books and games. Wifi. 1 cot. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Beach towels provided. Travel cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 1 car, 2nd space available for 1 additional small car. Enclosed front decked area with furniture and charcoal BBQ. Please note: This property has a minimum night stay of x7 nights. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops 3 mins walk, pub 1.4 miles. Beach 5 mins walk.

slinkykev

September 2020

Nice, spacious cottage, well located with Freshwater bay just 5 minute walk, or lots of walks available in countryside. whilst we didn't have great weather, the outdoor decking area to front of house was a nice suntrap, ideal for eating breakfast peacefully in morning. We chatted to the neighbours several times who were very friendly and gave good suggestions on places to visit, beach tide times etc I disagree with some of the other reviews, the cottage certainly wasn't 'dirty', but probably could just do with a deep clean of less obvious places such as under furniture, inside cupboards etc. I did find it a bit odd that several cupboards, drawers etc appeared full of personal possessions, particularly kitchen. Suggests the cottage is 'lived in' for a portion of the year. We were left unclear if such items were left for use by us. Perhaps a good de-clutter of cupboards and drawers would be good. Both bathrooms/showers worked well with excellent hot water. Downstairs shower room, turning the head slightly away from the door prevents the water escaping all over the bathroom door, as we discovered over course of the week. Overall, a really nice, spacious cottage suitable for a family of six

Mrs Adams

The cottage was in an excellent position and can be thoroughly recommended especially for walkers.. The information provided by Sykes was not entirely accurate regarding the Covid precautions taken e.g. books, DVDs and games were still available. We were due a refund as the original dates had to be cancelled because of the Covid pandemic, and the dates we changed to were cheaper. However, a credit note rather than a refund was given, and it has not been possible to get a reply from Sykes Cottages to get the refund in cash. I have spent ages on hold and also written to Head Office to no avail.

Bradley M

August 2020

only 4 reviews of this property and none since 2018, so here is an update. first some positives - the parking issue has been fixed by the creation of a parking space at the front of the house. the location remains excellent with the beach a short walk away, as is the excellent Piano Bar and the local shop. Freshwater village and other beaches are a short drive. On arrival, the new dishwasher didn't work, but was fixed a few days later (no cutlery tray though) But many of the observations elsewhere are still valid. The house does need a proper deep clean, both to remove dust/dirt but also to help air the property. The downstairs shower is excellent, but in desperate need of a shower curtain. the bath mat was constantly soaked. The main bedroom bed is simply not fit for purpose - a very thin mattress and a noisy spring bed everytime one of you moved. A new bed would have made all the difference. The upstairs doors all squeak, as we found out during the night - a simple dab of WD40 should fix this. the red sofa in the lounge really needs replacing and the DVD remote control is still missing. (see feb 17 review) this property could be so much better with some major (deep clean/new bed/new sofa) and some minor (shower curtain / replace the missing DVD control !! / WD40 on the doors) tweeks. hopefully any review next year will show some progress.

Mrs Adams, September 2020

Really nice, spacious cottage, generally clean and everything in good working order

Mr Hendley, August 2020

I paid in full for this holiday and due to covid 19 we could not go.. After 3 emails countless unanswered phone calls a letter to the CEO at head office unanswered they would not give me a refund. I am now trying to get it back from insurance. I would never book with this company again. I will never recommend them. I am sure due to greed and self interest they will not publish this feedback.

Mrs Buckland, August 2020

July 2020

Very spacious and lovely garden excellent

Mrs Singh, July 2020

Property was a nice size however the cleanliness left a lot to be desired.. Dirty spoons in drawers, cups, glasses, pots and pans. cobwebs everywhere and considering it was supposed to have a deeper clean due to COVID-19 it was basically disgusting to the point we spent the first 2 hours of our holiday cleaning. The dishwasher does not work and needs replacing. BBQ was buried in the cupboard and not really available to use. overall very disappointed which is a shame as we had looked forward to the holiday due to lock down.

Mrs Thompson, July 2020

October 2019

We had a very comfortable stay during a week that was very wet and windy..

Mr Bateman, October 2019

September 2019

We have rented two houses from sykes cottages and both have exceeded or expectations.. The house we rented on the Isle of Man was beautiful great location and every facility we needed in a lovely location. There were 6 of us 4 adults and two children for a wedding we were going to. The week we had was home from home. We can without doubt book the maltings again. Thank you so much for a wonderful place to stay and made our visit brilliant.

Mr Lannon, September 2019

July 2019

On arrival we found the place clean.. Unfortunately, watching, many things were dirty. The house must be cleaned completely. The photos are old and therefore misleading. The dishwasher is very small (1/2). The washing machine is very big (9kg). The parking space is very convenient.

Mr Coppieters, July 2019

June 2019

Excellent serice via the web booking with Sykes.. Easy parking at the property and a good location to travel from for the rest of the island.

Mr Hartshorn

April 2019

We had a brilliant week in Freshwater, and absolutely loved the Maltings.. It is a lovely, spacious house, and good parking. We only had one minor problem regarding the heating, which the lovely owner, Sue, sorted out for us immediately. We will certainly put the Maltings at the top of our list when we return to IOW.

Mr Dalvi

The house is a fantastic base for exploring the IoW.. It was clean, tidy and has everything you could need for a home away from home. The pictures don't do it justice as it was a lot larger than we expected. There is also a driveway out front for 2 cars which has been recently built. There were some nice touches too, like fresh bread, butter, milk, marmalade and ham. The location was great too especially if you like walking. Freshwater Bay and the Coastal path are less than 10 minutes down the road and a short walk brings you to Tennyson Down. Keeping walking west along the coastal path for about an hour and you'll get to the Needles. East takes you to the fabulous sandy beach of Compton beach. Colwell Bay (also sandy) is also a short 5 drive away or a 45 min walk. Add to this, local convenience stores and a great little coffee shop less than 2 minutes walk you have all you need for a great holiday. Highly recommended!

Ms Cooper

February 2019

A lovely cottage.. I would happily go back.

Guest

July 2018

I have just returned from staying at this accommodation - we were a group of four. At first glance we were very pleased with Location and the accommodation. Location was ok, it was quiet and within reach of Freshwater bay, Freshwater village and local shop was approx 20 mins walk away.(only mins in car) There is plenty of space, towels were ok (beach towels were also included ) The patio at front was a good use of space as the space at back was for your car only. Fresh flowers were a nice touch. Beds comfortable. Main bedroom had en suite. The other two bedrooms had to share bathroom and toilet which was downstairs. (Which is ok during the day, but a bit tricky during the night) The down side was, it needed a really good clean (toe nails on floor in my bedroom) Dust was obvious, downstairs shower was full of hair which we had to pick out so that the water could flow freely. A shower curtain was badly needed as the floor was always soaked after taking a shower, so was the mat !!! Kitchen would benefit from Sharp knives (we found it was really hard to make a meal as knives were blunt). More plates, etc are needed together with a tea pot. Side entrance to parking your car is extremely tight. We were so glad our car had modern technology on board to help us actually get up the side and around the back. At the back it is unclear which parking space is yours. We thought the second parking was for next door ? Can't really comment on DVD / radio etc as didn't use them. WiFi seemed to be ok .

Mrs Booth

June 2018

A lovely position and a spacious property with comfortable beds and two bathrooms.. Being really close to the sea and with easy parking was useful. In the kitchen were only 5 mugs (no cups and saucers) so we had to wash up often and just as well there were only 4 of us. There is no dish drainer or small,sharp knife for peeling and only one tea towel (for a week!). The bacon and eggs, milk, bread and marmalade plus lots of extras like dishwasher tablets and toilet rolls were excellent. Overall, we had a lovely week and found both the house and the area quiet and welcoming. Appreciated the toaster and wi-fi. Used Google earth to help find - look out for the telegraph pole right on the track!

Mr Mcinnes

The cottage was very spacious and within easy walking distance of the bay.. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We also appreciated the welcome pack.

Mrs Blomberg

April 2018

From the moment we stepped into our holiday cottage we werehaving a wonderful, relaxing, and warm time! The Maltings has very recently been remodeled and updated and everything in it exceeded our expectations for a holiday cottage. The owner popped in one point to make sure all was well and we had a lovely chat. Would totally recommend The Maltings!

Mr Tran

March 2018

As usual so lovely and particularly enjoyable.. Only this time the WiFi does not work all week at all, and there was no toaster for us. Little things matter.

September 2017

Just simply perfect for our needs.. XXX

W6886EUcharlotteb

February 2017

We should have followed our first instincts and turned straight around and gone home. After complaining to Sykes Cottages we got £100 compensation. This was such a disappointing holiday. The house could be lovely but has been left to moulder (literally, in the case of the lean to, downstairs bathroom). The stair carpets and two small bedroom carpets were badly moth-eaten. The cobwebs in the hallway and downstairs bathroom (around the toilet) were hanging with dust. Over ten pieces of crockery were badly chipped, and others were cracked. there was opened packets of food left in the fridge. The front door was swollen shut, and the key rusted into it, so it could not be used. The driveway to the house is just about the width of a car, with a very sharp turn, could be only be accessed if the road outside was empty (rarely) and is used as public pedestrian access to other properties so we had people standing outside the kitchen window as we ate our breakfast - nice. The owner neglected to answer any of our texts and then turned out to be staying next door, supervising a large building project on the two houses next to that. Builders vans and loud music in the morning at the back of the house were an unwelcome surprise. The front garden was so over grown as to be unusable. The towels were large, as were the holes in them. The remote control was missing from the dvd player. There were several pretty lams with no plug sockets to make them usable. The stereo was broken. Everything had a layer of dust and long established dirt about it. I feel that the photos of the house probably were true when it was first marketed, but it needs a darn good clean and new carpets before anyone else visits, and a good reduction on the price.

Mr Parthipan

October 2016

A well equipped cottage and wonderful for a family to stay.. As houses are not numbered in these parts, it helps to take a look at the Google streetview beforehand to get a feel of the road, the location of the property and the side road on the left of the property that leads to the car park in the rear.

Mrs Brannan

September 2014

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Freshwater at The Maltings and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. In a lovely location with a wonderful cafe bar called The Piano just round the corner. We were very lucky with the weather, sitting out on the front terrace in the sunshine was blissful!

Mr Parthipan, October 2016

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in Freshwater at The Maltings and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.. In a lovely location with a wonderful cafe bar called The Piano just round the corner. We were very lucky with the weather, sitting out on the front terrace in the sunshine was blissful!

May 2014

Apart from the odd blip in directions to get there and park, the service was very helpful. We really loved the space, even though weather not good enough to use the patio. Location was perfect as we could reach everywhere without having to use the car. Pity we only had one bicycle with us!

The house is near interesting places such as the Old Battery and the beach.. Also a supermarket is nearby. The facilities are very good. We also liked the terrace.

Stevev100

September 2013

The fixtures and fittings,carpets and furniture were worn and dirty. There was open packets of food left in the cupboards and fridge/freezer, mouldy vegetables in the vegetable rack. Most of the crockery was still in the dishwasher when we arrived and most of the kitchen utensils, cooking pans, oven and work surfaces needed cleaning before we could use them. There were no towels on our arrival and the barbecue was missing. We enjoyed the Isle of Wight but we would not stop here again.

Mr Posthumus

May 2013

The house is near interesting places such as the Old Battery and the beach. Also a supermarket is nearby. The facilities are very good. We also liked the terrace.

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The Maltings in Yarmouth, Isle of Wight