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Kenmare Cottage

Kenmare Cottage

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 17 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.9
Condition
5.0
Location
4.7
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.9

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Kenmare Cottage is situated in the Seaside town of Shanklin and is ideally located within walking distance of the beach.

Relaxing Winter Break

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Dec 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our November stay at Kenmare Cottage, it is very spacious and well equipped, and so very homely, the owners have thought of everything. The location is very convenient, it is close to the shops and the beach in Shanklin, it is also handy for the old village, restaurants, pubs and takeaways, which are all within an easy stroll.

This is by far the best place we have stayed in Shanklin and would highly recommend the property.

The team at Island Holiday Homes were also fantastic, they provided excellent customer service throughout our stay. Their attention to detail was great, they promptly answered all my pre-holiday questions, they efficiently booked our car ferry tickets (at a great price!) and kept us really well informed. Thank you.

Would you return?
Absolutely yes!



Rachel replied 142 days ago
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We very much appreciate the lovely comments, and are so glad you had a lovely stay. We hope you will return in the near future.

Very Nice

Review submitted on Thu, 21 Sep 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house is lovely and homely with nice touches, clean and tidy with everything you need. The games room is a fab idea if you have generations stopping or young children. It is a short walk to the beach, and into the town. Although the house is on a main road, the traffic noise isnt really an issue, and the seating area at the back is quiet and warm in the sun. The house is spacious and well laid out , and more then enough room for families. .
Parking would be an issue if you have a large car, or more then 1 car, we have a Mokka and managed but it was hairy at times. You are also exiting the little road at the back of the house where you park , onto a main road on a blind bend from the right, that is also hairy at times. So you need to be vigilant when leaving.
On the whole a lovely house.

Would you return?
Yes



Rachel replied 216 days ago
Thank you for your kind review, we very much appreciate your lovely comments. We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay and hopefully will return in the near future.

2nd year in a row we stayed for 2 weeks as a family of 4. Awesome again

Review submitted on Thu, 07 Sep 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
2nd year in a row we stayed for 2 weeks as a family of 4. House was immaculately clean again and well stocked. Instructions were clear and very fast help when we had a query about the recycling.

Neighbour’s were super quiet and generally the area is fairly quiet at night given so close to town and main Shanklin Road.

See you next year :-)



Rachel replied 231 days ago
Thank you so much for your kind review. So glad you all enjoyed your stay again at Kenmare. Its been a delight to share our home with you, and look forward to your return in the near future.

Great house for a great holiday

Review submitted on Fri, 12 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Kenmare Cottage exceeded our expectations. Our party consisted of two mature couples and the fact that it had two separate reception rooms was ideal so we had space to read or watch tv etc if we wanted. The smaller reception room has a tv which is connected to a games console and dvd player (no tv reception) so ideal for kids. It is also full of board games too. The sofas and beds are all very comfortable and everyone remarked on having a good nights sleep. A very nice and thoughtful touch was being greeted by finding milk in the fridge and a cake a biscuits in the kitchen. That was a very nice greeting.

The house has plenty of space and light and is very well presented and provided for. All the items in the kitchen are clean and in excellent condition. There is a large dining table in the dining area along with a large quantity of plates, bowls etc as well as the same for smaller children. The bedrooms are spacious and well presented with nice linen and there is a very large quantity of excellent quality towels provided.
The house itself is on a moderately busy road in Shanklin but is above street level and we didn’t have any noise intrusion. It is a short walk to the seafront and also the buses as well as the train station so getting around the island on public transport is easy should you wish. There are shops 5 minutes away. There is a small front garden with a small table and chairs. The enclosed front porch which is a sun trap in the morning and also has two chairs and a little table. The rear garden has a large table and comfortable chairs as well as a table tennis table.
There is parking for two small cars or one larger one. Access is down a narrow lane with a very tight entrance off the road which is easy to miss on first approach. There is also a tight and still narrow 90 degree bend you have to negotiate before reaching the back of the house. Our car is 4.3 metres long and any longer could be quite tricky to manoeuvre in and out of the parking space and also round the corner on exiting. Having said all that we got the measure of it but there are many cars longer than ours.
We had a lovely holiday at Kenmare Cottage and would definitely stay there again and recommend it to anyone looking for a good and comfortable place to stay.



Rachel replied 350 days ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay, it means a lot. Hopefully look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

Holiday

Review submitted on Fri, 04 Nov 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Hi it was a great holiday home a part from parking was not always good as people keep blocking the road at back but still enjoy the house would go again



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Gillian, Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed our home, and the lovely review you left in our guest book which we appreciate very much. So sorry to hear about the lane being blocked. This shouldn't happen as there is no parking directly on the lane at the back, being a single lane and yellow lines. I will try and look into this.

Beautiful house in a great location

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Sep 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were impressed with the cleanliness when we arrived. Everything was very clean and the house was full with all amenities you can think of. Kitchen was stocked, playroom full of games, books and gaming station and plenty of linen and towels provided. The instructions were very clearly provided in advance but also in the welcome guide.

The house is in a great location being close to the shops (300M), close to the old village (5 min walk) and beach lift (7 min walk). Being in the middle of the town however means that there has been a lot of noise from the road and neighbour houses with all the windows open in the middle of summer. There is ample parking at the back of the house but a little tricky to get to if you have a bigger car.

Throughout our 2 week stay we needed to contact maintenance & housekeeping for some bins advice and she was extremely responsive and helpful. I cannot fault it and gladly stay again!



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your kind review. So pleased you had an enjoyable stay, and hopefully welcome you back in the near future.

Beautiful home from home

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Jul 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent 2 weeks at Kenmare and enjoyed it greatly. It is tastefully decorated, comfortable, very well furnished and considering the current restrictions we'll equipped. There is plenty of room for a family, the playroom is a great idea stocked with a TV, wii, dvds, board games and a comfy sofa. We would give the house 9.5/10.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed yourselves. Hopefully look forward to a return in the near future.

Lovely cottage in excellent location

Review submitted on Sun, 30 May 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautifully decorated cottage, spacious, clean and with everything you could want. Carpets seemed new as so soft and clean. Decor was lovely. Furniture very comfortable and so much space in the whole property. Kitchen had everything you could need. They even supplied hand sanitiser, soap and washing up liquid as well as milk and cakes left for us.
The large parking space was a bonus and the garden was lovely with plenty of chairs and table for outside dining when weather permitted.
Table tennis table was folded away but easy to get out and put back.
Wii games and board games for us and granddaughter to play.
The location is excellent, 10 mins walk from the beach, two mins from town and 5 mins from good choice of restaurants. Shanklin Chine is also 10mins walk away. We walked to Sandown a few times, approx 30 - 40 min walk.
Kenmare Cottage is lovely and if visiting IOW in future, we would definitely stay here again if able.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your lovey review, we appreciate the time you have taken to express how much you loved Kenmare Cottage. We hope you will return in the near future.

Working away

Review submitted on Mon, 01 Feb 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very nice house well kept . Only two complaints shower not very powerful but worked sufice and the neighbours have a hottub in the small garden and were very noisy with loud music until the early hours of the morning.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review. We would firstly like to thank you for your lovely review you put in our guest book, we are sorry to hear about noise coming from our neighbours. We have a good relationship with them and have kindly spoken to them regarding this.

Perfect in every way

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Nov 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A stunning holiday rental,perfect for exploring the whole of the island. The house was immaculate, fully equipped with everything you could possibly need and more. Full Covid measures had been taken and we all felt safe and reassured by this.
Off road parking is a bonus but a bit tricky as access is via a narrow road with small maneuvering room if you have a bigger car.
Lots of outside space if whether permits with garden furniture and table tennis table.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind review. We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay, and hope to welcome you back in the near future.

Thoroughly recommended

Review submitted on Sun, 23 Aug 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Comfortable, clean, well thought out decor, dog friendly, great situation, amazing property well done



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your kind review. I'm glad you had an enjoyable stay and hope you return in the future.

Great Holiday Rental

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Aug 2020
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Kenmare property is a great property in Shanklin. Very close to the main shopping streets and restaurants. Only 10 mins walk from the esplanade. All rooms are good size and decorated to a high standard. Very comfy beds and bedding options if more/different options needed. The property is on a main road and parking is at the rear of the property, the access road is quite narrow but we managed ok. We had a great holiday during Aug 2020 and would recommend Shanklin, IoW and this property to any family.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind review. Im glad you had an enjoyable stay.

Home from home

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Aug 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A well presented, immaculately clean house with loads of space,everything you could ask for was provided, this was a lovely place to stay and would recommend it to anyone and we hope to return in the future.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind review. I am glad you had an enjoyable stay. Look forward to your return in the future.

Great cottage, great location

Review submitted on Sat, 07 Dec 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Our second stay here and as before cottage is lovely, spacious and well furnished. Dog friendly ( great doggy pictures on walls!) and location central in Shanklin and walk to beach. Parking tight at back but manageable. Our go to place on the IoW.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you again for your kind review. We are glad you had another enjoyable stay.

Great accommodation

Review submitted on Wed, 23 Oct 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The cottage was great, spacious, well furnished and dog friendly. Parking tight at the back but ok. Loved the house would stay again



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay. WE look forward to your return stay at Kenmare Cottage

A fantastic base for a holiday

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Sep 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Kenmore Cottage, and highly recommend it as a base for an Island holiday.
Great location for the beach and town. Accomodation roomy enough for 7, including 3 older children who enjoyed their own sitting room. I can't think of anything the owners hadn't thought of, and we have already booked for next summer.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your kind review, we are so glad you had an enjoyable stay. We look forward to you and your family returning next summer.

Gorgeous property

Review submitted on Mon, 12 Aug 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Gorgeous property in Shanklin town. Well equipped throughout. THE MOST comfortable beds and pillows after a long day sight seeing and meeting friends who live in nearby Sandown. Two happy teenagers Wi-Fi available throughout the house. Will be booking this property again in the future.



Rachel replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Debbie, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are so glad you had an enjoyable stay. We look forward to your return in the future.