Little Duxmore Barn

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This is our second visit.

So peaceful. If you live in a noisy area or have a very busy or frantic life, I strongly recommend this place. It is spacious, clean, well equipped and practical. There is virtually no light pollution either. If you like star gazing, it's great. We didn't but we do now!

This is the perfect holiday location for a family gathering.

It's well equipped, clean and comfortable. We loved the games room that kept us occupied when we returned from a day out. There are stair gates on both staircases which was a must for us as we had a toddler in the group. There was also a well secured garden for our daughter's dog to run around in. I would happily recommend this holiday venue. Only downside, the upstairs bedrooms get very hot during fine weather so I'd recommend pulling down the blinds before leaving the house. Also the downstairs toilet takes a very long time to fill up before you can flush. We got by with buckets of water to help flush so it wasn't too big a deal.

We loved your barn, the garden was the perfect garden for are dogs, and where the barn was in a lovely situation and the place was so quiet and peaceful highly recommend to anyone.

My family really enjoyed their week here.

The Barn is very comfortable and is in a very quiet location surrounded by countryside, yet only a few minutes drive to the beaches on the east coast. There is plenty of space outside for children or a family pet to run around. My car is quite low slung so I drove very carefully along the unmade access path but the other cars had no problem at all. We would all happily go back. Unfortunately one of our party left a drawer full of clothes behind by mistake. I contacted Sykes Cottages to see if they could return them and they were totally unhelpful, did not respond to some of my messages then abruptly ended the Whatsapp chat, However when I contacted Liz of Best Way IOW who look after the property she responded immediately, located the items and posted them back to us.

The property is up a long, unmade road.

This has the advantage of making it very peaceful with virtually no traffic noise. I had not realised that the play area with the snooker table and table tennis would be for our exclusive use which was a pleasant surprise. The grounds were lovely and bigger than expected and the property was extremely spacious. The kitchen was small compared to the rest of the property but perfectly adequate and we cooked and ate well using it. There was a cold tap not working in the upstairs shower room but the caretakers were aware and said that a new tap was on order. The whole place was very clean. We really enjoyed our stay here. We would recommend it and, if we returned to the Isle of Wight, we would stay again.

Lovely barn in a great location.

Family and I had a really great time in IOW would recommend the accommodation for a family to enjoy.

Really lovely quiet location.

Comfortable beds, good cooker with all basic cooking equipment. Loved the layout and space it provided. One down side was the bathrooms. There was a notice in the downstairs bathroom asking us not to use the shower. The upstairs shower had a good powerful head but the cubicle was very small, which made it awkward for the older member of the party!! One shower for 8 people is difficult and I think this needs looking at. Otherwise a very enjoyable stay and we would definitely return.

Lovely place to stay, especially if you have a dog.

Plenty of safe space for your dog to roam and lots of public footpaths to use. Games room great for kids/teens. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would recommend shanklin (near shanklin chine) for dogs on the beach. Lots to do in IOW and all in short driving distance. If there was a hot tub, we would be back over Christmas!

The accommodation was exactly as we had expected.

The barn is light, airy and comfortable. The down stairs over the bath shower was broken, we informed the owner and the cleaner was supposed to leave a note. Nothing was done about it during our stay. The beds were very comfy, it's so quiet we all slept incredibly well. The garden is fantastic. Our dogs loved it. Sadly the weather wasn't great so we were unable to enjoy it. But we made use of the games room which is a great addition. The wild life in and around the garden is amazing. Red Squirrels, Woodpeckers, Herons and numerous birds of prey. The only negative comment would be concerning the road leading to the barn, it's full of pot holes and definitely needs repairing. All in all we loved it, and would happily return.

Sign posting the footpaths could be improved to ensure you do not walk on private property

We had an amazing time in this cottage at Christmas.

Two sitting spaces made it perfect for people to play games/ have space / read and watch TV if there are different preferences. Dining areas great size too. Highly recommended for a fun filled family Xmas!

Beautiful barn, Fantastic games room.

Will be returning next year

Lovely setting for property.

Kitchen has very little worktop area for size of house. Smoke detector is set of by frying on stove. Inadequate extraction in kitchen. Needs decorating and could be cleaner, tile grouting in shower unsightly. Windows also very dirty. We enjoyed stay and walks in the area. Plenty of games and great barn for pool, table tennis etc. We had no dog with us, but lawn had dog faeces on it.

This is our 3rd stay in 3 years.

The barn and location are perfect for our family. Other guests have mentioned the flooding from the main bathroom shower and this is still happening and does cause water to seep into the lounge, which is a slip hazard and really does need to be addressed. The plastic garden chairs are broken and unusable and dangerous and again really do need to be replaced urgently before someone gets hurt. Apart from the above, we had another lovely stay and can’t wait to come back.

The barn was fantastic!

We all loved it, the garden was large and secure, the games room entertained the teens for hours, the house was lovely, the beds were comfortable and everything was well presented. Kitchen was well equipped. I loved that the house had 2 separate upstairs bits. The bath took a while to run, but you could just set it running a bit earlier to solve that problem. The bad reviews I felt were really clutching at straws. I dont know what some people expect when they go away, especially to a dog friendly family sized house. The only small issues were the showers: the downstairs one got water everywhere somehow, and the upstairs one didnt work. If we were to return to IOW I would definitely use this place as a base; it's a fantastic location down a dirt track and away from other people, so you can have music on and play outside later without worrying about annoying people. It's easy to get anywhere on the island aswell, nowhere seemed to take longer than 45 minutes to get to.

We stayed here 3 years ago and loved the place.

Unfortunately the place is tired and now needs some tlc. Broken wine glasses, broken outdoor furniture which resulted in my sons girlfriend having hot tea spilt over her. Wet floor in the downstairs bathroom when using the shower (needs mastic). Hot tap fitting broken. Upstairs shower trips , cleaning not up to standard, loads of insects . Upstairs rooms need a fan...mouse in main bedroom upstairs.

Found the cleanliness of the property very poor.

We cleaned the fridge, toilets, floors, unit tops on arrival. The cushions and furniture were covered in dog hair so did not use the main sitting room. The downstairs shower flooded onto the floor even with the shower curtain round, so mopped for a second time! Real shame as the location and quiet was lovely and the games barn perfect. However, do not forget any belongings as I did and after two and a half weeks I got it posted back on 2nd class unrecorded post and with no contents.

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The dishwasher cutlery tray was missing, so we had to wash up our cutlery after every meal. 2. Cushions were covered in dog hairs. We were not pleased to find dog hairs in our clothes. 3. We got a lot of interference on the TV. There were no instructions to help us make adjustments. 4. The home information pack told us that bags with drawstrings would be left in the kitchen for us to put bedding etc in at the end of our stay, but no such bags were to be found. 5. The hot tap on the basin in the downstairs bathroom is broken, probably because it was installed wrongly in the first place, turning on clockwise and off anti-clockwise. 6. The bathroom floor floods whenever someone has a shower, so we have to be on our hands and knees mopping up afterwards. (We do know to keep the shower cutain inside the bath at all times.) I'm not going to ask for a full refund but I do think that these complaints should be recognised financially, perhaps half the cost.

We had a great time at the Barn with six adults, two dogs and a baby.

The Barn was clean and well equipped with a large enclosed garden where the dogs could run around in. The games barn was great to play table tennis, pool or table football in the evenings. The Barn is on a Farm/Nature reserve so is rural and nice and quiet. The track leading to it is unmade and fairly long, so you need to drive slowly but we had no problems with three cars.

Lillie duxmore barns was perfect clean fresh bedding and towels all facilities were spot on , the outside play room a bonus and the garden area with inclosed fencing perfect for dogs , very happy holiday.

The enclosed garden was fine for the dogs

Fantastic stay, the children loved the games, plenty of space, clean and comfortable.

Perfect for the dog aswell.

Great place and great location which will be even better when the recently-designated nature reserve is established.

Really comfy bed. Well-equipped. Some things need attention. Access was one star: difficult to open the key store in the gloaming in early February and no heating, so the house like an ice box. Heating timing apparently not working. Insulation clearly not good: temperature dropped immediately when heating was off. Cleaning poor: mouse droppings in two rooms and dog hair around the sitting room. Dishwasher on the blink (no rinse!?) and no rinse in the cupboard. No instructions to sort out dishwasher or how to figure out the tv system (Now is useless if you can’t find a way to log in). It would have been helpful to have been provided with more / up-to-date information about the island, especially walking. Very easy wi-if access. Fantastic for a family or two families in summer. A bit more problematic in winter. Nonetheless, a fun stay.

Everything was lovely.

Very warm when we needed the heating on. Very peaceful. Had everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

Following 2 weeks of storms, the track is now only 4 wheel drive friendly.

The hot water tap in the kitchen cannot be regulated and goes to full power unexpectedly. The bathroom tap was loose and leaking. A plumber was called and the problem solved efficiently by Sykes. 1 guest slipped and fell on mossy pathway at rear of house, probably not a normal issue but gutters did not cope with the rainfall. We had read reviews of a small kitchen so were prepared, however, it was the lack of storage space for food that was a problem. Only 1 small cupboard in the kitchen was available for storage, all the others were filled with an unnecessary abundance of crockery. There was a lack of storage space in 2 of the smaller bedrooms. The ground floor bedroom only had a small understairs wardrobe, a bedside cabinet with 2 small drawers and a small dresser with 2 small drawers, difficult for 2 adults. A lot of our clothes had to be stored on the window ledges. The small upstairs bedroom only had a chest of drawers which we couldn't access because we had to put up a travel cot in that room. All toddlers clothes were laid out on the spare bed which wasn't too much of a problem, but might not be quite as acceptable for older people using that room. We loved the space both inside and out. The location was quiet and close to walks. Contacted Sykes re the possibility of an external washing line rather than using the tumble dryer, with 8 people this would not have been environmentally friendly. We were pleasantly surprised to find, on our arrival, that a line had been installed, plus pegs. We were staying for 2 weeks and were pleasantly surprised that after the first week, someone came in to change bedding and towels. The only thing that would prevent us from using this holiday venue again was the narrow lane that leads to the track because there are few passing places and there were often bottle necks where we had to spend a lot of time either reversing or waiting for other people to reverse. Whilst this was frustrating, it wasn't as frustrating as coping with people who didn't seem to appreciate that you have to slow down on small country lanes when you cannot see around a bend.

If you are uncomfortable around spiders, are allergic to grass pollen or your car is particularly low-slung, it may not be the property for you.

Otherwise this lovely, spacious, well-appointed barn sitting in a large enclosed garden provides a perfect setting for a family or group holiday. The splendid isolation makes it a tranquil location yet still handy for getting pretty much all around the island. We enjoyed trips to the beach, the steam railway, the Needles, Osborne House, the Roman Villa and the Garlic Farm. We were surprised there was no 'welcome pack' in a property of this calibre but would definitely stay here again.

Had a fabulous week at Little Duxmore Barn.

Superb location, great for dog walking and completely enclosed for dogs in the garden. The Barn was like home from home, well equipped and very comfortable. Thank you

Little Duxmore is a beautiful little converted barn is an excellent location for country walks and a short drive to the sea.

It was well stocked with kitchen utensils, games, etc. Would love to come back again. Highly recommend!

We had a fantastic time staying at Little Duxmore Barn.

It was a beautiful, peaceful setting with so much space and really made our holiday feel special. The amenities provided were also impressive, as was the attention to detail, especially regarding extra provisions for COVID-19. We would definitely book here again in future. Thank you.

A lovely week at Little Duxmore Barn - 3 generations on holiday together with beautiful weather all week - who needs to go abroad when the UK has weather like this - blue sky and in the 70`s all week.

The barn was great - the young ones enjoyed the pool and table tennis in the barn and the older generations sat outside until it was dark - peaceful and relaxing - just what the doctor ordered !!

Just arrived back from a great family holiday at Little Duxmore Barn.

The property was lovely and suited our family of 6 (3 generations) and a dog perfectly. It is well equipped and in a beautiful peaceful location. It was lovely to wake up to hear nothing but the birds tweeting. The games barn was brilliant and we used it every day. The garden is totally dog proof and the property is surrounded by walks. We all loved our stay and are already planning to return next year

The track leading to the barn is quite rutted so difficult when the car is heavily loaded not to catch the bottom.

Otherwise everything very good. Great location for cycling the Red Squirrel Trail. Didn't need the car all week!

As an agent Sykes we’re a godsend.

We arranged alternative accommodation with another agent. It was filthy and we were appalled at what was being offered. Sykes were able to arrange accommodation for us at short notice. There was no comparison in terms of customer service. The accommodation was one of the best we’ve stayed in. A beautiful, well equipped barn conversion with a home from home feel. Great for families, couples and your dogs. Thanks so much. Kelly, Brad and gang

The barn is lovely, warm, comfortable, spacious.

BUT the track leading to it is extremely rough with deep potholes that are unavoidable, on a slope that was slippery after the rain. We skidded and my son's Volvo grounded a couple of times. Definitely not a place to go with a low slung modern car. A Landrover would be better. Sykes staff unfortunately have no personal knowledge of the properties they let. Unsurprising in such a large company. I did phone with a couple of inquiries and although perfectly polite and courteous staff only repeated what I already knew from the printed details. On the day we arrived we had a problem with a tap that would not stop gushing water. The property manager who we phoned, was brilliant and found a plumber who came within an hour or so. Not bad going on Saturday night just before Christmas.

What a fantastic place to spend a week!

Even with 8 adults and 2 dogs there was still plenty of room so we didn't get under each other feet. The barn is well appointed with everything you could need. It is situated in a lovely quiet place and central to travel to anywhere on the island. The garden is brilliant for dog owners as the whole fence is enclosed. The games room in the barn outside is a lovely bonus. We will definitely be visiting Little Duxmore Barn again!

This is a lovely property.

Very secluded and peaceful, the dogs were in seventh heaven with the large garden. Everything was comfortable and every little detail had been thought of... even snuggle blankets for humans and seperate ones for dogs. It was a great place to relax in.

Spacious, characterful property.

Outside games area a real bonus also enclosed garden for toddler. Kitchen a bit short of work surfaces and storage for food items. One of the showers a bit on the weak side and the boiler extremely noisy in the middle of the night!

The location for our family was good.

We particularly enjoyed the table tennis etc. in the open barn. The accommodation was very well equipped.

A perfect place for families or parties of any ages.

The games facilities were wonderful, table tennis and pool table both under cover in case of inclement weather, plenty of indoor room ( kitchen a little cosy, but more than manageable). Will be recommending this property.

The barn set in a beautiful location was excellent, it filled all our needs.

The beds were comfortable, however there was a lack of decent mirrors/full length mirrors. Even though I am on holiday I like to be able to check that I look OK. The sofas were comfortable, which was good, some cottages are lacking in comfortable lounge furniture. The kitchen was cramped but very well equipped. We enjoyed the table tennis and having the outside eating area. The barn was generally clean but the windows were filthy. We were lucky with the weather and had some beautiful sunsets behind the barn, however these just proved to show up how dirty the windows were. Obviously this did not spoil our stay and we would definaltely go back again.

Lovely peaceful location.

Fabulous barn conversion. Loads of room, even with six adults and two dogs! Loved the log fire. Photos do not do the barn justice. I would book again if I was coming to the IOW. Be aware that it is in a valley and phone reception is bad, but ok if you change mobiles to internet phone settings. Only little suggestion would be to put something up to hang washing outside, maybe retractable clothes line, there is room. There is a clothes horse, but not ideal and washer/ tumble drier not really environmentally friendly.

We absolutely loved the accomodation and have already put a deposit down for next year!

Thank you