Westmount

Westmount is a hidden gem, as is the host.

In fact it is so good we have just booked four further stays there over the next 15 months. The welcome pack in the fridge was like nothing we had seen before and was much appreciated, as was the use of the host’s large garden for our two elderly rescue dogs. Cleanliness is spot on too. The location is ideal for touring the Island, and you have your own small reserved parking area right in front of the property.

Perfect location for Isle of Wight holiday.

The accommodation was spotlessly clean and well equipped. Cathy was very friendly and welcoming and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great holiday. She left us a very generous welcome pack and allowed our dog access to her large garden. The provision of a full size fridge freezer is a boon for self catering. Property is a 5 minute walk to use the excellent bus service on the Island if you don’t want to drive. Would love to return here as it met all of our needs.

3rd stay at Westmount.

Very generous welcome pack as normal with everything clean & comfortable. Vast expanse of beaches & woodland for dogs within easy reach. This accommodation is very dog friendly, plus Cathy & her dog Sophie are super friendly & welcoming (although you wouldn’t hear a peep from them if that’s your preference). 10/10

Overall, we had a lovely stay.

The property was very comfortable indeed. The oven was spotlessly clean. The welcome pack was amazing. Very much appreciated. Just 2 niggles. The driveway was extremely tight. We only have a small car. Not sure how we would have managed with a large car. I feel this should be mentioned in the listing. Secondly, although property is dog friendly there’s not a blade of grass anywhere even within the vicinity of the property.

Lovely place, perhaps needs updating

Had a great stay Cathy was great to chat with the welcome was great nice tidy clean and comfortable annexe every thing needed was available

Spacious living area and super comfy bed.

Kitchen area could be better equipped and cooker needs upgrade but overall satisfactory. Bathroom clean but could do with hooks for clothing/ towels etc. found cobwebs in every room and dust was a problem as I suffer with asthma. Secluded and felt very private. Heating was efficient. Floors were clean and tidy.

2nd stay at Westmount and as always it was as expected, food hamper left was a bonus to get us started on our hoiliday, met Cathy this time round and Sophie [cuteness overload] as problem with internet, but everything was resolved.

Peaceful and quiet, plenty of room and the bed was so comfortable. Look forward to our next stay.

Generous welcome pack.

Lovely and warm accommodation. Comfy bed. Plenty of storage and clothes hangers. Great shower. If I'm being picky the bathroom fan was a little noisy as the sliding doors don't block the hum and the sofas were not as firm as I prefer, but that's personal choice and would not stop me from booking again.

A great place to get away to for a short break.

The starter pack was 10/10, never seen such a generous package. The building, facilities and location was exactly as described. We would certainly stay here again. If we were being picky, the cooker and oven could do with an upgrade along with the sofa, but all were functional and did the job.

Everything and more.

Great value.

We stayed for a few days over Christmas and the property was very snug and warm.

It has everything you need to provide a comfortable stay for two people (and our little dachshund). Well placed within walking distance of Ryde town centre and Appley Beach, with two general stores very close-by. Thank you for leaving so many goodies for us and the dog and sorry we couldn’t eat all of them.

As always, Cathy, our host provided a warm welcome.

Our 2 weeks passed so quickly The quiet location enables easy access to all parts of the island and to necessary services. We look forward tou return next year.

Westmount offers a comfortable base from which to explore IoW.

Accommodation is excellent and in a quiet location. It is warm with plenty of hot water. Dogs welcome too with a secure outdoor space which is important for us. Very generous welcome pack. We cannot fault it.

Excellent again Thanks

Bright, comfortable accommodation well located for visiting all areas.

Thank you for the welcome pack, would definitely stay here again if on the island. Everything we needed was provided.

What holiday it was cancelled weeks ago as you well know Do not contact me again on this .

Please publish

2nd stay at Westmount, lovely to be there again.

The annexe is well situated for exploring the island and has a good bus service close by. The owner provides a generous welcome pack which is very thoughtful. There is an enclosed safe patio area which is ideal for our dogs plus the beach and a park are not far away, thoroughly enjoyed the stay, hope to be back

Looking to book again for next year will be the 5th time .

Great location on the island ideal for two people, would be great if it could have a smart tv upgrade for the evenings, but not really an issue. Love it see you soon Neil & Carol

Lovely cottage.

well maintained, clean and comfy. Owner was very thoughtful. Thank you for the welcome bits and bobs in the fridge.

This is our second visit.

The property is very well presented, clean and tidy. A true ‘home from home’. We returned because our dog Archie loved the garden! After all , it was his holiday primarily! A very dog friendly property. Well recommended for dog parents.

One of the best cottages we have stayed in Buses just a 5min walk away to all part of the Isle The welcome pack was the best we have had We will go back again

Lovely place to stay, nice and quiet, a beautiful welcome pack, for us and our dog, Ted.

The island is a fantastic place to stay, but remember there are lots of hills if you are a bit physically disabled, but the buses and trains are great and take the hills for you. Would love to stop again if we can find some time when it is not already booked, very popular. The settees are a little sad and for the older visitors may take 2 or 3 attempts to stand.

Its a great place to stay.

The welcome pack was a great surprise and very handy thank you. The throws over the sofa helped made to feel very welcome with are dogs. Cant get over how friendly the isle of wight is for dog owners.

Everything was spotlessly clean when we arrived and the welcome package of food was a surprise and welcomed.

Everything was perfect from start to finish. However, due to mobility issues, we found difficulty getting up off of both sofas. We enjoyed our stay and the apartment is lovely. Just an idea - maybe an Air Fryer might be a handy addition to the kitchen appliances.

We stayed here for a week and it was so comfortable.

The welcome pack received on arrival was amazing and so thoughtful. We were able to use the owners garden to give the dogs an opportunity to play with their ball. The property was well equipped and everything had been thought off. The property very convenient to explore the island. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend it .

westmount was well equiped comfortable and spotless.

kathy as a host was perfect left a lovely welcome pack for us was very impressed. We would recommend Westmount to everyone the best holidaylet we have stayed in so far

Had such a lovely stay here

We had an absolutely fantastic stay at Westmount, the cottage is so comfortable and Cathy the perfect host.

The cottage was perfectly sited for visiting family cannot praise it enough.

We found the property clean, warm and very well appointed with everything we needed during our stay.

The welcome pack was extremely generous. Cathy we tried to say 'Good bye' but assume you were out . As we wrote in your visitors book Westmount is 'Simply the best' ! We would like to return in 2025.

Perfect we had 3 weeks last year just had half term week and have 2 weeks booked for next year.

Home from home lovely lady owner .

Absolutely wonderful, well appointed property.

Immaculately clean and well maintained. We enjoyed it so much, that we booked another stay directly. Thank you for such a smashing holiday.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay you couldn’t fault anything a really lovely welcome pact well above expectations and Cathy did everything to make sure we were made welcome

This was our 4th visit and will not be our last.

The welcome pack is still out of this world and you have everything you need on your first night and beyond. Westmount is clean and very comfortable like home from home. It was nice to see Cathy and her dog Sophie, our dog Rocky had a lovely time racing up and down the beautiful garden with Sophie. All being well we hope to come back next year.

Lovely apartment/annex.

Everything was spotless and a great credit to the owner. Amenities and facilities were excellent. Free parking. And it was a very nice surprise to find a selection of food and drink in the fridge. An excellent location, and I can highly recommend this property.

Really enjoyed staying at this peaceful annexe in Ryde It was perfect for two adults and two small dogs, close to bus stops which was handy as we decided to travel by public transport Had everything we needed, excellent welcome pack and the shower is great Looking forward to visiting again

Excellent property.

Very well Priced. Best welcome package left in fridge which was a great surprise and very very generous. Very central for exploring. A few bits could do with a refresh, like smart tv and better outdoor furniture. Very quiet area. Would stay again.

The property is spotlessly clean, has everything you need and is incredibly comfortable & tranquil.

Perfect.

Whilst not high on kerb appeal this conveniently located property is all one needs as a place to relax and explore the Island.

We particularly enjoyed the generous welcome pack.

Everything was fabulous including the very generous welcome pack, it was an amazing property to base ourselves in and we thoroughly enjoyed our week there!

The owner was so welcoming when we arrived a bit early and she allowed us access. The bed was comfortable and the shower was brilliant. Everything was just perfect I couldn’t find one fault

The property has everything you need for a comfortable relaxing break.

With enough food in the fridge on arrival that you needn’t rush off immediately looking for a supermarket. Ideal location for anyone who doesn’t want to use a car. With a network of car-free bike routes and footpaths leading all over the island. There are also regular bus services which will take you the length and breadth of the island for just a £2 single fare at the present.

We had a great holiday and the apartment was so ideal.

It was lovely that our dog could use the owner's garden (and play with her dog!) and the welcome pack was stupendous!!

Westmount is a lovely cottage very clean and comfortable just like home every thing is there for a great holiday.

And the host is a very nice person.

Excellent place,we keep going back already booked for later in the year Thanks

Internet very unreliable but we had our own.

Would prefer a dishwasher to a washing machine but not an issue. Car ferry prices so high would stop us returning which we would have.

Our 2nd time staying at Westmount, this is an absolutely delightful, clean, relaxing place to stay.

We thoroughly felt so comfortable coming here. Cathy goes above and beyond to make your stay welcome. Thank you. Shane and Toni.

Great place to stay.

Cathy is friendly and welcoming. Any minor problems occuring soon rectified through speaking to Cathy.

Fabulous property all as described.

100% dog friendly Wonderful welcome pack Only slight draw back is if you have a big car parking is available but it’s tight Will definitely return

Great location; close to the beach to walk the dogs.

A lovely surprised when we opened the fridge; great welcome pack. Property was lovely and spacious, our only issue was the television; signal not great on some channels and we logged onto the wifi on first day, but had no connection the rest of the stay. Which in a way was quite nice :) Definitely recommend and return

This was our 2nd stay at Westmount.

It is nicely furnished and suits our needs with the dog. Very comfortable and enjoyable stay. TV was "iffy" even though we followed the instructions concerning only using the arrows to navigate channels. This really wasn't of great significance to us as we were either out visiting or had visitors each evening. Will definitely look to book again for our next visit.

Brilliant cottage Everything is A1 Thanks

A smashing little annex just 5 minutes drive from the beach.

Sparkling clean everywhere and the most amazing welcome pack ever n the fridge. Cathy generously lets you use her beautiful expansive garden for your dogs too, which was a big bonus on top of another lovely stay here.

Welcome package was absolutely fantastic shame we went shopping before we arrived

THIS IS OUR 2ND VISIT TO WESTMOUNT THE WELCOME PACK IS REALLY GREAT THIS TIME WE WILL GIVE A 10 OUT OF 10 INSTEAD 9/10 BEING ABLE TO USE THE BIG GARDEN TO WALK THE DOG MADE ALL THE DIFFERANCE.

CATHY MADE US FEEL AT HOME. WESTMOUNT IS REALLY CLEAN, SPOTLESS AND FEELS LIKE BEING AT HOME. OUR DOG ROCKY MADE GOOD FRIENDS WITH SOPHIE CATHYS DOG. THANK YOU VERY MUCH WE WILL BE BACK.

A true home from home with all amenities, and very dog friendly!

Cathy the owner thinks of everything to make your stay a pleasure, and much appreciated treats left for humans and dog alike. Highly recommend as clean, comfortable and an ideal base for touring around the Isle.

The property is very clean and there is everything you could wish for .

A comfortable bed everything you need in the kitchen bathroom and the sitting room.It’s very peaceful ad quiet . Cathy leaves a very generous welcome pack and makes you feel very welcome. This is our 6th visit we love it here.

Perfect just like home everything we needed and more, wonderful welcome pack and treats for our dog veery well catered for perfect position, I think we left as friends we will definatly return there.

Absolutely beautiful accommodation, clean, friendly welcome, fridge stocked ready for us.

West mount cottage was a great place to stay.

We we’re greeted with a great welcome pack very clean and owner very friendly it was in a great position not to far from Rhyde beech and shops, everything was perfect for us

Great place to stay.

Met all my needs. Help provided when needed. Thank you.

Lovely comfortable, peaceful cottage.

Ideal location with private parking spot. The welcome pack was amazing and much appreciated after a long journey. Strongly recommended and a big thank you to the owners xx

Fantastic annexe.

So clean and comfortable. Perfect place to stay.

Great place to stay.

Plenty of room and lovely welcome pack.

Excellent thanks

A lovely comfortable accommodation and a very charming and helpful owner.

Now that we have found you on your new booking site we are pleased to have returned and as per usual everything has been superb.

We are already preparing to make the return booking. Many thanks Chris & Julie

Loved our time here and have been before and very likely to be back again.

Very kind and generous welcome pack with everything you could need and more. Clean is an understatement. Highly recommend this place to anyone that wants a clean comfortable place to chill out and enjoy the iow for a while. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely relaxing stay .

Annexe was very clean and comfy. The bed and pillows are superb Excellent welcome pack would like to have met owners to thank them .

A lovely place to stay, we will be back!

Super little homely property with everything you needed and the bonus of off road parking.

The welcome goodies were amazing

Excellent Very kind and thoughtful welcome pack.

Handy for all areas. Very pleasant stay.

Stayed here three times now Will stay again I’m sure.

Had a great time , the property is ideally situated to get out and about. However you photo of the garden is very miss leading as it is the owners garden and not the one attached to the property. We were already aware as we had booked through a previous agent.

The property was very well furnished/equipped and we had a great time.

We would be very happy to go back again. HOWEVER, the website showed the garden in at least 5 out of 30 pictures, and this garden is not accessible to the user. The website should be changed !!!

Excellent

We had a good holiday in Westmount on our first trip to IOW.

It was comfortable, spotlessly clean and well equipped and the welcome pack was amazing. It was is well located to explore the island

It was a very clean and quiet cottage and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Excellent location as there were bus stops everywhere. The garden pictures were misleading — in reality we had a very small high fenced patio.

This again was another great Sykes holiday cottage, it was everything you expect from a holiday, the welcome pack was great for the adults, the dog was well catered for with dog towels, bags and treats.

It was a great location for touring around the Island. Thank you. Beryl and Ian

The Annex was spotlessly clean,the welcome pack was out of this world it had everything you needed.

The bed was very comfortable had good nights sleep. It provided everything you needed like lots of tea towels and towels etc and also they left chews for the dog which was thoughtful. The reason we did not give full marks because the garden in the advert showed a very large garden which we could not use. A very small patio came with the Annex was too small for the dog to exercise (lovely sun trap). Unfortunately I had to exercise the dog first thing in the morning and last thing at night (round the block). If we had not had the dog we would have given it top marks.

Excellent really pleased and will visit again

Property was excellent and perfect for us.

Hosts friendly and helpful. Will book again.

Just brilliant!

Very comfortable and quiet. Generous welcome pack and lovely hosts. We do a lot of self-catering holidays and this is one of the very best places we have ever stayed. Highly recommended.

A lovely place to stay everything you could ever need was there.

Food parcel was a great bonus . Very warm and comfortable great for my dog will definitely go back HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Been on many a cottage holiday, but this was one of the best, everything we needed was there.

Bit tight for disabled parking but ok Wonderful friendly owners , Even posted me a charger which I left behind

Westmount is a handy place to stay being within walking distance of Ryde seafront.

The accommodation is ideal for 2 people with lots of homely touches. The kind owners had supplied an unexpected welcome pack containing some essentials and some treats. We enjoyed our break on the Island but will remember next time to check if the Isle of Wight Festival is on at the same time!

The photographs on the website of the garden and rear patio are very misleading because they are in fact the rear garden and patio of the adjoining property.

This should be made clearer.

When we arrived a nice surprise of food was placed in the fridge most thoughtful.

So clean and tidy with everything you needed. We will return to Westmount .

The owners go over and above expectations really well equipped

Very welcoming.

Good clean apartment. Plenty of space and facilities. Were even kind enough to have some provisions in the fridge. Dogs were happy too.