The Coach House

The Coach House is a spacious accommodation in a great location with lovely views and privacy on the quieter side of the Island located about midway between Freshwater and Ventnor.

The house is very well maintained, clean and tidy. There is direct access to the coastal path and bus stops at the drive entrance, although the frequency of service is limited at this location we did use them as much as possible limiting the car to only a couple of trips.The nearest pub is within walking distance via a footpath from the garden and general store a short drive. We would be happy to stay again.

We had a lovely comfortable stay.

The Coach House was spotlessly clean and well placed for visiting most of the Island. Would be very happy to stay there again!

Always a pleasure to stay at the coach house.

It is well kept and in a great location with wonderful views. It is compact, comfortable and very well equiped. The owners are on site, very friendly but unobtrusive. They are always keen to help or improve your stay and the building. Over the years they have carried out many improvements and upgrades. It is not suitable for anyone with limited mobility due to it's lay out. We will be back next year and hopefully beyond. Would recommend this let if visiting the Isle of Wight. N & H West Sussex

The only criticism is that the windows (external) were so dirty it was hard to see the fantastic view.

Being old and not tech savvy we struggled with the heating! More detailed instructions would help.

We loved the Coach House.

Very comfortable. Everything you needed. Lots of dvd's to watch in the evening. Great views, especially upstairs. Nice local walks. Owner really friendly and lovely welcome from their dog. Also saw a red squirrel in the driveway.

Wonderful place, great location, great for families

The hot tap in the bathroom was so tight we had a job to turn it on.

The dimer light switch got hot. The table outside needs moving to the other side so you get the evening sun. The TV changer needs new batteries. These are not really complaints, but are observations. This is the 2nd time we have stopped in this property and we noticed that the gates are getting harder to open and close.

We had a lovely stay, the cottage is very comfortable and in a superb location for both views and walks.

The only criticism would be that the property is advertised with a log burner and open fire (one of the reasons we chose it) so it was disappointing to find no logs provided to use it, a note in the book told us wear to buy it! We were given one part used loo roll for a weeks stay and the bathroom was not that clean, the water did not run away from the shower as it’s blocked with hair. These are items for the holiday company I would suggest and not the owners who provided a lovely properly well appointed.

Another great stay at the coach house.

Always a pleasure with wonderful views of the iow coast Line. Good comfortable and well equiped accommodation in a quiet location. Caring owners who are always at hand and willing to receive comments, suggestions and make upgrades to improve the facilities for more enjoyment of any stay. The relaxing and enjoyable week goes too quickly but a return visit next year is always good to look forward to. N & H

The picture shows neat and tidy hedge, grass and creeper on the house.

In reality all three were overgrown, with the creeper obscuring the bathroom and bedroom windows. Various maintenance issues due to a lack of inspection prior to arrival. Some were dealt with promptly, such as replaced light bulbs, but window stays were broken and a fire safety door upstairs would not close. The hob drove me mad, being touch control and unresponsive, spoiling more than one meal. Attention needs to be paid to mould in the shower and around the cistern. A new boiler had been fitted but during a gale the hot water supply stopped with intermittent supply of hot water when it reignited. We were unfortunate to have two disturbed nights until dawn due to loud music from the house during the first weekend and from a marquee in the garden during the week. We might have thought twice about booking had we known. In all, frankly, we felt the property rental was overpriced, as well as having had to pay for the ferry. It was a lot to pay for a view!

The property was comfortable, nicely located and views were delightful.

Some aspects were oversold in the description however, in particular the garden furniture, umbrella and bbq required significant cleaning on our part as they were buried in the shed covered in cobwebs. Also in the bathroom the toilet handle and cold tap were broken and it wasn't fixed until the day before we left. We enjoyed our stay but these aspects took the shine off the package we were expecting.

Beautiful property in a lovely setting.

Everything you needed and the bed was really comfortable. The only thing that would improve the property is a radio in the kitchen.

Gorgeous cottage, big and everything you need there.

Brilliant raindrop shower, lovely place

We loved the Coach House.

Fantastic place to stay, great location & views were gorgeous, despite the rain & wind! The wood burner & open fire were a great asset. Beds are particularly comfortable, we had a very good night’s sleep. Thank you, would definitely book this house again.

The cottage was perfect.

Everything you need is there and more. The location is also amazing! A walk to the local pub and a nice drive just about everywhere. The Chinese in Ventnor even delivers. Their food was fresh and delicious. We fancy ourselves as food connoisseurs so you have to try it. The weather unfortunately wasn’t during great during our stay so that put a little bit of a damper on our visit. However we saw quite a bit and walked to the Needles in the driving rain. Very beautiful indeed. The one time we needed help John was absolutely spot on. Might want to improve the Wi-Fi a little. It was a tad intermittent. Overall it was a GREAT stay and we would like to visit when the weather is a little better. Thank you so much!

We had a wonderful few days of weather, a second summer!

The location is absolutely excellent for walking, we did some fantastic hikes in different directions from the house. Some good places to eat within 2-15 mins drive. Stunning views from the sitting room window, we had great sunsets during our stay. Would absolutely come back for another visit. Thank you for a lovely few days!

A great well equipped place to stay in peace apart from a little road noise, wonderful views ( when weather allows !

) Always a pleasure to be there with a warm welcome from the hoist's. Leaving at the end of the stay is always sad but the comfort being that next years visit is already booked. This will be the eighth - long may it continue. Neil & Heather West Sussex.

Lovely house, very nicely finished and furnished.

Great location with outstanding views.

Lovely house, lovely location, beautiful views, very peaceful and relaxing, privacy superb.

Having said this I did not expect to have to clean a dirty toilet on entering the house, a little attention to cleanliness in the kitchen wouldn’t go amiss either. But overall we had an excellent stay.

Excellent property, very comfortable and beautifully furnished.

Amazing views, we really enjoyed our stay, the owner and the dog were lovely and friendly.

We enjoyed the holiday tremendously.

The Coach House was as described and therefore met our expectations as regards the facilities and comfort. We had everything we needed and more beside. The Coach House is situated in a beautiful location with wonderful views, wildlife and amazing sunsets. Furthermore it's location is ideal for seeing the many beautiful attractions the Island has to offer. We would certainly stay here again on future visits to the Isle of Wight

We really liked The Coach House.

It is very tastefully and comfortably furnished. The view across the sea to the Needles is breathtaking. It is particularly nice to enjoy the sunset from the garden bench. Walks right from the doorstep on the Coastal Path around the island and inland are extraordinary beautiful. A circular hike up to the medieval "Pepperpot" via Niton and St. Catherine's Lighthouse is also fascinating. We saw a seal there. We met very nice people at the Evensong at the Church in Chale and at English Country Dancing in Niton. A really incredibly beautiful place in the world.

A well appointed cottage with its setting and views earning our 5 star rating.

A very well appointed and peaceful upside down property.

The kitchen is on the ground floor and has everything you could need. The living area and bedrooms are on the first floor giving you teriffic views towards the Needles. Gas central heating keeps you toasty warm when the weather turns against you, and an open fire in the living room creates a homely atmosphere. (Not a suitable cottage for those who cannot manage stairs).

Amazing property, great location to explore the island.

Great property, really spacious, clean and warm.

Photos and descriptions on site accurate. Lovely spot for a walk out and real clarity from the owner about where you should and shouldn’t go. We enjoyed the spacious and very well provisioned kitchen which was great for self catering. Beds were warm and comfortable and stunning views. Would love to revisit and definitely worth the premium price. The only very minor wrinkles were: 1 having to phone the week before to get the key safe (other properties just email you the details which is easier if you’re v. Busy before hols) 2 parking is on a slope 3 front door needs both hands to open - hard with heavy bags!

Another good return visit to the coach house.

Always a pleasure and always too short a stay. Owner's refurbishments had gone well with previous minor problems resolved and closer oversite ensuring any matters notified being addresses as soon as posable. Owner could not be more helpful and always welcoming ( as is the dog ) Great location and views of the coast and sea. Will be back next year hopefully with better weather. Neil.

The Coach House lived up to description and photographs on website.

We had a great stay and would say the beds were the most comfortable we have ever had in rental properties. The open fire was also a very welcome addition when the weather changed.

We stayed here the last week of August.

Lovely cottage with amazing sunsets. The kitchen is well equipped and it was nice to have milk and bread on our arrival. The property is on a busy road but it didn’t impact on us either in the evenings or mornings. There is a small store for essentials but it is a few minutes drive away. Would stay again.

Our stay at the Coach House was really lovely and our only down side was that we could not always operate the electric hob when required ,but this only affected my own breakfast meal as we ate out during the rest of each day during our stay.

We would certainly stay here again and will tell our friends about the great location and comfort of the Coach House. Please pass on our thanks to the owners and thanks to all at Sykes Cottages .

We really enjoyed our stay in the Coach House and would happily return or recommend to others.

The situation and views are marvellous, and the set up and decor was very much to our taste.

The Coach House was amazing.

Superb location, incredible views. We felt privileged to be able to use the route to the coast road after admiring the view from the seat at the top of the hill. The property was clean, very well equipped, we loved the soft towels! Plenty of crockery, cutlery and cooking equipment. The manuals for appliances were really helpful as well as the Island guide and suggestions for eateries and things to do. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will recommend the property to others.

comfortable stay .

.small details that could have made it even more so very clean bedding but quilts were very heavy ...toaster worked on one side only ...no proper wine glasses ...bottom step a trip hazzard due to the angular shape having said all that we would come back if only to see Sorrel the dog

Some previous critical comments were a bit concerning but we found nothing to criticise and cannot see why those comments were made- unless owners had already addressed them.

A very relaxing and comfortable stay in a lovely part of the country.

Wonderful stay as always.

Fantastic views in beautiful surroundings. Comfortable, spacious and well equipped house - the owner has the repairs to the damp wall in hand. Have already booked to return again next year.

Comfortable and well equipped in a great rural location with views as far as Dorset.

The only negative was the WiFi which was good when working but often had no server contact. But WiFi issues, this is a great holiday let. We appreciate the owners informing us of slight damp issues marking one wall, which will be sorted as will the stair carpet. A really cosy apartment, happy to return.

This is the second year we have stayed at the coach house.

Last year being the first during lockdown. We had a lovely time but the cottage was getting tired and needed some updating. However it had beautiful views and perfectly located. So we booked again for this year thinking that now restrictions had been lifted the TLC it needed may have been done. However there is now more damp on the walls. The stairs carpet is coming away, there is rust all along the radiator in the bathroom and the bathroom needs a really good clean. The dishwasher, top rail is broken so everything you try to fill it comes out and I'm glad I took my own dishwasher tablets because the ones they provided were moulding. My daughter lost a small toy while playing so we took the blankets off the sofa to look for it and the state of the sofa under the cushions was awful, definitely not been vacuumed for a good while. We stayed for 2 weeks and our mid holiday clean consisted of clean bedding and bath towels (not tea towels) No new toilet roll which meant we had to go and buy. Yes only a little thing but as I had paid the same amount for the second week I expected the same amount of cleanliness and set up. We are really disappointed, we thought we had found our perfect spot in our favourite place. Definitely not 5 stars and we won't be returning again. However very comfy beds and beautiful views.

We loved the house however there were a few issues that we feel should be raised.

1) the photos were misleading, it looked like we would have access to a garden that had a sea view. We didn’t. The small enclosed garden had a large hedgerow around it that prevented you seeing the view. 2) the view from the house was stunning however the window were absolutely filthy both inside and out. 3) the owners dog repeatedly entered our garden and the house. 4) the standard of cleanliness (especially in covid times) was under par. Sticky handles on kitchen cupboard, dirty door handles etc. The decor was very tired. 5) clothes aired was very flimsy and couldn’t withstand the sea breeze. 6) undoubtedly the biggest issue is that this house sits yards from a very busy road. The road is used as a bike route and as such there is a constant stream of VERY noisy bikes. This makes it impossible to sit outside and enjoy the garden. The house would need to deliver more in terms of cleanliness etc to compensate. Positives! The grounds were immaculate and very pleasing. The house was well furnished and kitchen well stocked. The views from upstairs were stunning. We loved this location of Chale, such a shame about the road noise.

Lovely welcoming cottage.

Fully equipped, warm and comfortable. Very private, tucked away from general view, with splendid views along the southern coast down to the Needles. All facilities needed for a home from home feel, heating and hot water amply supplied when needed. Bedding, towels and beds spotless, beds comfortable and king sized. All in all a lovely relaxing holiday on a lovely island. .

What a wonderful house, we greatly enjoyed our time there.

Overall we had a nice stay, the cottage is very comfortable and well appointed, but a few things are worth mentioning… There is one pub in walking distance, any other shop or pub/cafe is a drive away.

The cottage is very close to a main road which is part of an upcoming motorcycle road-race. So at weekends the road is very busy with noisy tuned motorbikes and cars constantly passing, making sitting in the garden a little unpleasant. The Wi-fi is so slow as to be almost unusable. You cannot stream iPlayer for example, we contacted the representative about this on day 2 but received no response. The photos on the listing are very old, there is now a high bush around the cottage garden and you cannot see the sea without standing on the chairs. You cannot access the other garden areas or the coastal views from the property. There is no parasol that we could find (as pictured) which is essential in the sun-trap garden. The owners (or their children) held a drunken all night party in the main house, culminating in raucous tennis at 4:30am keeping us awake. The cottage was clean. Ish. We had to clean any plates and cutlery before using and the kitchen in particular felt like it had not recently been deep-cleaned. While the cottage is lovely it feels like it is starting to need some love. The blinds in the bedroom, despite appearances, keep out little light meaning in mid summer your room is very bright by 4:30 am. But at least you can enjoy the tennis… All in all, we enjoyed our stay but probably would not return due to the above. I also need to say that we saw some absolutely stunning sunsets from the upstairs lounge window. A real treat…

Sadly we had to leave early to get home before the lockdown.

Very relaxing.

Many years we have stayed in holiday let’s with wood burning stove with the first fire ready to light and some logs so was very disappointed to find no fire laid no logs also no box of matches.

We had a fantastic time, we found everything we needed and more.

The sunsets were spectacular!! The property looks more attractive than the listing photograph suggests and I would suggest an updated picture of the front of house.

The cottage was amazing - beautifully decorated, well equipped and absolutely perfect for our holiday away.

The area was quiet, beautiful sunsets and well located for beaches. The hosts were great with communication and as a family we have agreed was one of our best holidays. We hope to return

Lovely cottage.

Cosy, clean, spacious and excellent quiet and beautiful location. Our second visit and we've booked again for next year!

The Isle of Wight is always a pleasure to visit and, regardless of the weather, never lets you down.

The Coach House was an exceptional place to stay with a view of the sea below the cliff and a distant view of the Needles from the upstairs. sitting room window. Whether you want a quiet "chilling out" break or an exciting "let's do it all" holiday, I would recommend the Coach House at Chale as the place to stay.

The Coach House is a beautiful cottage with fantastic views across the hills and also the bay towards The Needles - we enjoyed a couple of amazing sunsets.

The cottage is spacious and very tastefully decorated with beautiful furnishings. The kitchen is large with a lovely stone fireplace and wood burner, and it is very well-equipped. There is a nice garden to sit in with garden furniture and a parasol, plus a shed to store bikes etc. The shower is hot and powerful. The sitting room is large with great views and a lovely log-burning fire. We found plenty of fun activities for children - Osborne House, Carisbrooke Castle, the botanical gardens at Ventnor, The Donkey Sanctuary, Tapnell Farm Park and the Steam Railway. However we were very disappointed by the quality of the mattresses and this cast a shadow over our holiday. We paid £960 for a two bedroom cottage and we therefore expected comfortable beds. We slept badly and finally on the last night I slept on the sofa in desperation. This was a great shame as it was, otherwise, a perfect week away. We would definitely like to book The Coach House again next year but only if the mattresses have been replaced.

We had a fabulous holiday in this wonderful, comfortable, private house.

The surrounding countryside and beaches are glorious and the house is a superb base to visit the rest of the Island. Highly recommended

An excellent property with great facilities.

The view from the lounge stretched across to the Needles and the fit out is of great quality. Lovely walks from the front door up or down the coastal path, pub very close and good food and ales (The Wight Mouse). Highly Recommend.

It was a wonderful cottage.

Beautifully decorated, with all facilities you could ask for and fabulous views.

We had a fantastic holiday.

Loved the cottage and the surroundings. Have booked again.

Most of the places that we rented with you have been fabulous cake and wine welcoming gesture unfortunately the coach house was sadly lacking somewhat odd as it was a expensive rental no frills in the coach house .

I found the gates very difficult to cope with.

I'm not short but the heavy metal bar across the top was very hard for me to handle. It needs mentioning in the brochure as a "little old couple" would probably not manage to open or close the gates. The pub/restaurant 3 minutes walk away is much further than that - though it is worth the drive! It a superbly equipped cottage with a stunning outlook and very well positioned for covering the island.

Generally we liked the cottage and were very comfortable there.

Upstairs was spotless but the kitchen lacked a bit of attention to details. For instance there were bread crumbs in the bread bin and scattered granola in one of the cupboards, so we did not use those and we left the debris there. The fridge kept icing up and had spiders living in it and the floor was sticky, so I think a bit more cleaning in the kitchen would have been nice. It was a perfect size and the facilities were good for three of us including a 5 year old. One bit of feedback for advertising, and we admit we did not check before booking, was that the photos on the website show the beautiful views of the trees, a field and the sea, so we thought we had access to go running on the field or see the sea from a cliff edge, but this was not to be. The photo, we felt, was misleading as you had no access to that garden and on the Friday night, our first night there, we had to close the windows when hot as there were a load of lads shouting and playing rugby till 8pm ish. We also found it hard to locate as there is no sign on the gate saying Coach House, only 'Chale House'.

Absolutely beautiful cottage and even exceeded my expectations.

I 100% will use Sykes again, and confident will go back to the same cottage again. Thank you for a perfect holiday x

A comfortable, well-equipped cottage in an ideal location.

Beautiful cottage with everything you would require to make yourself feel at home Well equipped and everything clean and tidy Sensational views of the cliffs and sea Easy to walk to the pub but far enough away to feel as if your by yourself Will be going back in February

A very peaceful place with a great vista.

Cottage was very comfortable, amazing views,good location for visiting the island, there are no pathways around the village of Chale so can be difficult to walk due to busy road however this did not stop us from enjoying the island

The setting is spectacular.

We thought it was a bit overpriced until we saw the sun setting over the Needles. After that we struggled to leave.

Wi Fi failed three days into our holiday, and even after phoning our contact number, the problem was not corrected.

The tv reception ,due to the location of the cottage(the most southerly tip ot the Isle of Wight) was poor and the BBC channels were very difficult to watch. But that did not spoil the enjoyment of the fantastic location and views.

A truly fantastic coach house of high std.

Very comfortable and a great location for explori g the island with the family.