Lovely cosy cottage in a great location to explore the island. Location great. Beautiful quiet road. Beds very comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped.

A beautiful location, nice accessoires.

Beautiful, cosy cottage with a lovely fire. Nicely decorated and very clean and comfortable. We had everything that we needed for a relaxing family break. The letting agents were very friendly and helpful. Great communications.

The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed (but a tea pot would be a welcome addition). It was a perfect spot for exploring the island. We travelled with our dog and the outside space was well fenced to keep her safe. Unfortunately the lane seemed to be a cut through for busy traffic travelling at speed which meant walking her straight from the doorstep was often quite unsafe. Fortunately the cottage is not far from other spots to park up and dog walk. We had a super stay - helped by the incredibly hot September weather! Wouldn’t hesitate to book through the Island Holiday company again.

We had a lovely week staying at the cute cottage just outside Shanklin. It was nicely furnished and comfortable for us as a couple and a small dog. The cottage had everything we needed for the week and provided a great base for us to explore the island. It is in a lovely quiet location, and a short drive into the town (we didn't try walking due to lack of pavements on the roads). The week we stayed was very warm so the upstairs got a little hot but the fan provided gave us some air.

Internal and external cleanliness were the main factors for our poor review. Very overgrown front garden and dirty patio area. On the surface the house seemed clean inside but it is clear there have been no high level or deep cleans carried out for some time. We went around catching all the spiders before we slept the first night. The cottage has a very damp feel and musty smell, we did not place our clothes in the wardrobes because of this but lived out of our suitcases for our full week booking. The property is too small for 5 people, there were 4 of us and it was a tad too snug. The price commanded for one week in this property due to the above concerns was therefore not value for money. The parking was extremely tight for two medium or above sized vehicles and the lane is not practical to park in. It is unfortunate that our review has marked this property down but we have stayed away often and therefore have comparisons regarding value for money, tidiness and cleanliness and this property could certainly improve with more TLC and attention to detail.

My family and I loved our stay at Apse Castle Cottage. The cottage was clean, comfortable and came with clear instructions. Having a space to park was great. On the day we left I somehow managed to leave a bag at the cottage and Heather the lovely person who came to check and clean the cottage rang me straight away and gave clear instructions so I was able to get it back easily. We had a lovely chat when I picked it up.

The cottage was cosy and cool in the heatwave and had most of the facilities you could want. WiFi was available but not particularly strong and phone signal was very weak. A good size for our group of 5 which included one child.