Dovedale

Second time staying here and still had a lovely time only criticising I would say was a few more items in welcome pack like spare bin bag and some dishwasher and laundry tablets would be nice instead of havin to go buy a full pack just for a few washes.

Shower very temperamental one minute hot and then cold. But over all great place to stay with family and dog x

We were happy with the property but sadly next door were doing some building work, hammering, drilling and sawing sometimes until 9pm.

Not good for a relaxing holiday.

Lovely, well equipped and clean house.

Great Location for visiting the Isle of Wight. We did have a couple of problems that we had to contact the owner about, but they were lovely and quick to rectify the problems, even on a Sunday. We would definitely stay again.

What can I say.

Most probably the best accommodation we've been in. Literally is a home from home. We were a party of six, ages ranging from 6 months to 65 years of age (3 generations) Plus the dog. Loads of room for all. We had everything we needed. The host was lovely and easily contactable. Would highly recommend. The photos don't do it justice. Thank you, we had a great time.

Had to return home on Thursday due to beds being so uncomfortable and my back went into spasms ,on checking the beds the mattress seemed to be very old, pillow cases had marks all over them so went and brought new ones , only 1 towel and tea towel .

shower curtain had black mould at the bottom very poor considering the amount of money charged

Had a lovely stay nice house to stay in with lovely garden which we could us as the weather was finally decent .

Yes the stairs are steep but manageable for us . Only issue we had were shower slow to drain and the WiFi connection kept dropping out so could do with a up grade. But over would recommend to anyone with a dog and would stay again

The house was lovely and spacious and perfect for our party of 3 adults and 1 dog.

Kitchen was wel stocked with plenty of plates, utensils etc. All of the seating was comfy and good quality. Garden was secure and nicely maintained which was a must for us. We didn't need to use the third bedroom with the double/bunk but it is a tight squeeze getting in and out if you did want to use it. Overall the property was great value for money. There were plenty of others in the area with less living space so we were very happy with what we got here. The street was generally really quiet and the town centre is easily walkable, a friendly neighbour even put the bin out for us.

Spacious property with off road parking but that's as good as it got , very run down area.

The property could do with some serious TLC. Tatty scuffed paint work which hasn't had a lick of paint for some time, ingrained dirt ,no extractor or window in upstairs toilet. On arrival we kept getting white hair on our feet from downstairs so had to hoover. Garden was run down , didn't use it as over looked from all sides . Nieghbour on right had conservatory full of old mattresses which was the view from the seating area. Was going to put our bikes in the shed but it was full of stuff and locked. Seems like a rush job to rent out and property from house shoved in shed. Duvet covers clean but stained.Misleading photos on line. Quite a lot of money for us as a family. Photo evidence if needed. Still enjoyed the Isle of wight as a holiday destination , beautiful beaches and countryside.

A well situated holiday venue near to the town of Ryde and all its sea side facilities.

with the aid of Santav we were able to visit all the Island places familiar to us from our youth. The property was spacious and comfortable, probably more suited to a larger family.we were cautioned that the stairs to the bedrooms were steep, and they were! The shower unit failed, only giving cold water, but we managed using the shower head in the bath, so it did not deter from having a great holiday with good weather.

Great location.

Cleaner than expected after reading previous reviews but still room for improvement as there were dirty tissues and dirt under the beds which I have reported to the owner. Beds comfortable. Plenty of games provided which gave us evening entertainment. Despite saying "Ample off road parking" there was only space for one car and had to park the other one wherever we could find a space, sometimes around the corner. The garden furniture was ideal for eating outside or just chilling after spending long days exploring the island. Grass area may not be suitable if you have small children as it is a lot higher than the patio and is accessed by a plastic step. Considering the price paid some kitchen utensils and bedroom furniture could do with updating otherwise okay. Had a good holiday with the family.

Property needed a good deep clean.

Shower was slow drain so left dirt behind. Bed had poor quality mattress. Frozen food left in freezer from previous occupant.

We have just returned from Dovedale and can not speak more highly of it.

The house was clean, fully equipped and comfortable. There is also a barbecue in the garden which should be added to the list of facilities. The owner was also very kind in telling us how everything worked. We (including our 12 and 15 year old children who like most people of their age are more critical than most!) will definitely be returning!!

The holiday home was lovely and I really think you should “big up” the garden as it is south facing and a proper sun trap.

We spent lots of time in this space. We appreciated the courtesy call from the owner on the Sunday and the “welcome pack” left. A nice touch. Two things slightly let it down: 1. The cleaning. I would check up on the cleaners as I do not think they are very thorough. Kitchen units and splash backs had food splatter marks on them, there were cobwebs in both bathrooms and dust on many of the shelving units. 2. The curtains in the front bedroom are not ideal. The property front faces east and because the curtains are not lined/backed the light woke us up at 5:30am every morning. Brilliant when you want to go to work not brilliant on holiday. Overall, a lovely home in a nice location in Ryde.

The property itself was fantastic, with a new extension that we weren't aware of and it was a lovely bright space.

Also great location in a very quiet street but near to the town and beaches. Because it was so lovely, disappointed to have to mention the low standard of cleanliness, particularly in the current climate We had to buy bleach to clean the upstairs toilet as it was very stained. There was a good level of surface clean but as time went on, we discovered a lot of dust, etc in the crevices that had been there a long time. Also, had to wash some of the glasses before using. Assume the owner uses cleaners, so she may want to take it up with them. We did look up some reviews whilst there and saw that the cleanliness has been mentioned in previous reviews, but clearly no action taken.

The accommodation was lovely with a fantastic new extension downstairs.

Great location, great for families. Unfortunately the level of cleanliness let the accommodation down. The whole house needed a deep clean. We had to clean the bathrooms before we could use the shower & bath, the house didn’t look like it had been dusted for a while. We called the owner who was apologetic and have advised she looks at getting new cleaners.

Nice house and garden in a great location for exploring the whole island.

There was a lovely big extension that we weren't expecting when we arrived! The property owner called to check that we had arrived ok and to leave their contact details in case we needed anything during our stay. The welcome bottle of wine was nice too! We would stay here again.

The stairs in the property are very steep.

The property is extremely well equipped in the kitchen and also lots of games and books. Very impressed.

A very nice house,the owner rang on the Saturday to check everything was ok nice touch

unfortunately the start of the holiday left us unable to access the accommodation as I had been sent the incorrect key safe number but when I rang your help line there was a very helpful chap who had another code which let us in, there were areas in the house that could have been cleaner the microwave I had to clean before using!

!! but on saying those few negatives there were many points that were good, it is a good base to see the island there secure garden was lovely for our 3 legged pouch it was a sun trap also all in all we had a lovely relaxing break thank you

I have only said met expectations because the owner contacted me before we left home to advise towels are not supplied as stated in the details.

The wood burner is not a wood burner, it's an electric imitation. General cleanliness was not up to scratch, lots of hair on the floor of the toilet upstairs, had to wash most utensils before use as they appeared grubby, and the plastic dish drier on the draining board was very soiled, had to put it through the dishwasher before use. Other than that a general dusting would not have gone a miss. Availability of a hoover would be good. Welcome pack ?, a bottle of red wine ?, most other places we have stayed at with Sykes have boasted a personal hand written note with general information and where to find things + a loaf of bread, orange juice etc, and a couple of other bits and bobs. However, a pleasant property in what we found to be a quiet location and good base for days out of which we had plenty.

nice clean and roomy house in a quite area we had to ring up to have towels made available as there was a mistake on the website