Self-Catering The Retreat in Shanklin

paulwL1808PQ

August 2020

My wife & I just returned after a very enjoyable long weekend here. We found the accommodation small but comfortable. The photos make the rooms look bigger than they are but it's fine. We had our two dogs with us and they loved it too. The Retreat is tucked away behind the main building so was a little tricky to find on the dark wet night we arrived. The bed was comfortable and clean (located on the top floor). The bathroom is just off the stairs and everything else on the ground floor. The TV was great, better than you usually find in holiday lets. The location is excellent, very close to Ventnor 10 mins drive max and very peaceful with nothing more than the rustling trees to fall asleep to. The house ruins are just a 200 yard walk downhill from the property. You can walk around it at any time although out of opening hours I recommend keeping at least 15 metres away so as not to set off the cameras and alarm. As far as cleanliness the property was good but not perfect, there were the odd cobwebs and some extra effort on general cleaning would be beneficial. The property heating works well and the hot water was good. The shower worked OK if a little weak and the kitchen was fine too, being fairly well set up and tidy..one cook at a time . If we have been critical then don't be put off, we would definitely return but probably take one of the rentals with a little more room. Perfect for 1 or 2 people to explore from.

glennscheeky28

September 2019

I stayed here for the first time but I won’t be the last time I stay there when I got there on Friday 20/9/19 the place was spotlessly clean and fresh looking even down to milk put in the fridge for me and a bottle of wine on the side it’s great for couples or a single guy or girl very relaxing place to stay lots of grounds on site for some nice walks great caretaker on site if you have any problems you can count on so try this great place for your next break on the Isle of Wight at Wroxall called the retreat love mr cheeky in Kent x

Mr Brockett

May 2019

It was far quieter than we expected when the grounds were open to the public.. Also, it was lovely not to hears traffic noise. The kitchen was well eqipped.

Mr White

March 2019

Lovely peaceful place to stay.. Ideal for a couple to have a cosy holiday but who ate their main meal out. There is a pub in the village with delicious food and a very friendly welcome. It would be really nice if there was a toaster. Also shelves and a towel rail in the bathroom. We had a lovely holiday and would probably stay there again.

Mr Evans

September 2018

On the negative side, no information regards to arrival and departure times.. Cooker hood and meter cabinet very low, bumped my head a number of times. I would also suggest, do away with the fridge/freezer and install a bigger fridge, and somwhere to dry wet clothes. On the plus side, the property was comfortable, warm and nice, while the situation, with access to the house ruin made for a memorable stay. Go down in the dark and watch the bats and owls flying overhead. All in all, the pluses out weighed the negatives.

Mrs Williams

August 2018

Cottage is in a beautiful setting and it was lovely to walk around the grounds of Appuldurcombe house.. The cottage is cosy and very comfortable. Bedroom nice and served its purpose. Bed was very comfortable. However, here are my negative points.. The shower is too small and anyone who is a bit weighty will struggle to get in. In fact, I only just did get in through the small opening of the door! I have to say also that the shower tray was stained all round the bottom and the water hole had hair in it. Me being a person who likes things clean , I pulled the hair out before my granddaughter had her shower and to my disgust out came dirt and slime. I had to clean the shower with bleach before it was used. The shower room floor was dirty and on closing the door I found dirt, dead small spiders and hair. The cleaning needs to be looked at as it’s not What one wants when they go on a holiday. The kitchen had no frying pan ( I took my own as I read another recent review saying there was no frying pan) 2 glasses has chips on them and there were no large glasses. Cutlery was of bad standard and stained. The kettle had water in it and was full of scale pieces. I cleaned it out before I could use it. All in all we loved the cottage but the owner needs to have a word with the cleaner as it was a bit of a let down. I clean every day and it’s not something I want to do on holiday. I would defiantly stay in the retreat again but would complain if the cleaning wasn’t up to standard in the bathroom like the rest of the cottage was . Beautiful place in a peaceful setting.

Mr Scadding

July 2018

Shower to small anything bigger than twiggy will struggle _mugs stained plus cutlery all these were mentioned by a previous guest.. Bedroom more of a mezamane open plan so watching TV disturbing partner in bed.

Mr Sear

July 2018

Beautiful place.. The accommodation was well decorated and comfortable in most, but not all, respects. There were some strange and unexpected omissions. Cutlery and crockery and cooking equipment were of poor quality or lacking e.g. mugs were stained and unable to be cleaned (dishwasher and scourer didn't clean them), poor quality cutlery, no frying pan even though there were utensils to go with them, pyrex lids but no dishes to go with them! There were no long drinking glasses, so we had to buy some. The information folder there was of tatty student quality with very brief and rather inadequate information inside. Good quality TV, but didn't work much at all for the first day or so. Once retuned it was excellent and some scant reference to it in the folder indicated that it was problematic, but we shouldn't be expected to have to waste our holiday time working this out. The folder also contained comments from another previous tenant which echoed all the points I am making. One hook in the bathroom and no shelves or towel rails at all - very strange. Luckily we are not obese, because if you were, you wouldn't fit in the shower. Indeed you wouldn't get through the shower doors Lastly, we realised from the pictures that the bedroom was small, but was it really necessary to provide a protruding bed base with such sharp wooden corners in such a confined space? I noticed it straight away, but in the dark and when tired, my shins were obviously not going to! I could almost guarantee anyone staying there would suffer the same fate. Such small things really and easily rectified. Such a grand and beautiful place and we're glad we went, but the accommodation almost had an air of that'll do for the peasants!

Mr Varney

June 2018

Lovely holiday, nice surroundings very peaceful, would definitely recommend to anybody the only slight gripe was that shower could be a little larger, but would not put me off returning many thanks from myself & my wife..

Mr Payne

May 2018

The Retreat is in an idyllic location - the grounds of Appuldurcombe house and the surrounding countryside are beautiful.. The kitchen is well equipped, the bed very comfortable and living room cosy. The Retreat is well situated to explore the eastern side of the island but I was equally happy just to sit outside, listen to the spring bird song and admire the parkland view across to Appuldurcombe house. I had a wonderful holiday and would thoroughly recommend this cottage.

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