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Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading

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Et orangeri med trægulv, to stole, et lille bord og en bænk.
Et lille køkken med opvaskemaskine, mikroovn, komfur og et vindue med udsigt over et grønt landskab.
Et værelse med en rød sofa, en glasdør der fører ud til en balkon med et bord og stole, samt et fjernsyn til højre.
En murstensbygning med et vindue og en dør, et metalhegn og grøn bevoksning.
Et toetagers hus med saddeltag, en veranda og en murstenssokkel.

Anmeldelser

9,6 ud af 10, Gæstefavorit
Blandt de bedst anmeldte overnatningssteder i dette område

Højdepunkter

  • Fantastiske naturoplevelser
    Gæsterne elsker stedets udendørsområder.
  • Strandudstyr
    Et sjældent fund – strandudstyret er klar til skønne dage ved havet.
  • Central beliggenhed
    Du er aldrig langt fra din destination med denne praktiske beliggenhed.
2 soveværelser1 badeværelsePlads til 4 personer

Populære faciliteter

  • Mulighed for parkering på stedet
  • Køkken
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Grill
  • Altan
  • Gratis Wi-Fi

Udforsk området

Åbn kort
Brading Isle of Wight, ENG
  • Place, Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    ‪5 min. gang‬
  • Place, St Mary the Virgin Church
    ‪8 min. gang‬
  • Place, Brading Down Local Nature Reserve
    ‪14 min. gang‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪85 min. kørsel‬

Sovepladser

2 soveværelser (4 sovepladser)

Soveværelse 1

2 enkeltsenge

Soveværelse 2

1 kingsize-seng

1 badeværelse

Badeværelse 1

Badekar eller brusekabine · Toilet

Områder

Terrasse eller gårdhave
Veranda eller hawaiiansk terrasse
Køkken
Altan
Udendørs legeområde
Have
Spiseområde

Om overnatningsstedet

Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading

Foinavon - Dit perfekte sommerhus, uanset årstid, uanset vejret. Du har masser af plads til jer selv
Du har rejst syd, lige mod solen. Du har krydset vandet, du er ankommet på en smuk ferieø, uden alle besvær med at rejse til udlandet.
Se dig selv - du har lige åbnet døren til dit sommerhus. Du parkerede i dit eget rum på drevet og gik ned ad den nemme flyvning af trin til fred og privatliv, du er nu ude af syne af alle. Du er i din egen lille verden, din havn, en fuld etagers højde under vejen du ankom.
Du ønskede en privat, ren, lyst, omhyggeligt designet, veludstyret base til din ferie, bekvemt placeret for strande eller udforske øen. Det er det, vi har forsøgt at skabe for dig her.
Ind fra den sikre veranda ser du nu rundt - begge sider af dig er de to lyse, luftige soveværelser, hvert værelse er af samme størrelse, et med en kingsize seng, den anden, et par fuld størrelse 3 'singler, suppleret med alle matchende skuffe- og sengetøjsenheder, også dobbelt garderobeskabe, mere end tilstrækkelige spejle og en dressing top. Et udvalg af bløde lys og læselamper. Lodrette persienner samt tykke gardiner til en god nats søvn. `
Gennem salen, med spejle hopper dagslyset rundt, til det hyggelige opholdsstue, med det gårdhave dør afslører denne visning. Østvendt, til morgensolen, ikke en bygning i syne, kigger over lavlandet af RSPB-reserven til Culver Down beyond. Gå gennem terrassedøren til balkonen, der er kun sidebørnene synlige. Dette er et perfekt sted til morgenmad, måske?
Tilbage i rummet ser du de to komfortable sofaer, der vender mod både udsigten og det svingbare vægmonterede smarte Sony TV. Også en god DAB-radio (med Bluetooth for at afspille din egen musik igennem) og en USB-stikkontakt til opladning af telefonen (ubegrænset, hurtig ledig WiFi fra vores fiberforbindelse, der fungerer lige overalt).
På hylderne finder du en god række brochurer og flyers om de mange varierede seværdigheder på øen, nogle kort og endda nogle lokale historiebøger, hvis du er interesseret. Vi har også skrevet op flere drevne udflugter for at hjælpe dig med at finde de bedste steder på øen.
Også fra hallen er det hvide, flisebelagt badeværelse - med udsigten - men det er privat, ingen af ​​dine vinduer kan endda ses fra mindre end 200m. Bruseret har et stort, fast regnhoved samt et fleksibelt håndsæt, over et P-formbad, med glasskærm. Øjeblikkelig tryk, varmt vand i dette hus også, så der er ingen venter på, at haner kan løbe varmt.
Derefter finder du det fuldt udstyret køkken med fuld størrelse køleskab, også en rigtig ovn og kogeplader til dem, der ønsker at lave mad, Bosch opvaskemaskine til alle (og mikrobølgeovn, naturligvis). Alle madlavning og spisestue du kunne få brug for, en Bistro bord - morgenmad eller middag for to eller børns aktiviteter, måske. Visningen så godt, selvfølgelig.
Fra køkkenet passerer du gennem et vaskerum med Bosch vaskemaskine, linjer til rådighed udenfor - vi tumbler fri for dig, hvis du spørger.
Nu, ned nogle trin, og pause for en WOW. Dette er en stor vinterhave, og det har afslappet plads til hele din fest samt et ordentligt spisebord og fire stole. Åh ja - og et stort, fuldt mosaikplankeret spa i den yderste ende, bare klar og venter på at du bruger det! Dette er faktisk et otte siders design, så de fire af jer vil have masser af plads.
Hele haven er udelukkende din også. Så træde ud på pergola dæk, så græsplænen. Det lille sommerhus? Det er også for dig. Et par direktørstole og et sted at sætte din kaffe. Et perfekt lille sted.

Der er virkelig noget for alle på Foinavon, uanset årstiden.

Fra helt privat solbadning på den øverste græs, til fuld centralvarme.

Fra fuglekikkeri til stargazing - helt mørke himmel mod øst, på bagsiden.

Fra en kort, let kørsel til stranden, til jule middag i vinterhaven.

Der vil altid være noget der passer til dig.

Inkluderet i din leje er: - sengelinned (skiftes ugentligt for længere ophold), dyner (vægtvalg), håndklæder - personlig og bad størrelse. Vi forlader også madrass toppers, bare hvis sengene ikke passer dig (ikke hver seng kan passe alle). Alle bestik, porcelæn og madlavningskrav, el, varmt vand, centralvarme mv.
Vi tror bare ikke på at foretage ekstra gebyrer.

Alt du behøver at bringe med dig er dine personlige krav, tøj og spa / badehåndklæder.

Foinavon er alle dine. Ingen kommer ind, og de kommer heller ikke til baghaven. Det er helt privat.

Foinavon blev bygget i 1960'erne som en fritliggende bungalow, hvor vi rejste vores familie i komfort. For nylig blev en øvre etage tilføjet som en helt separat stue, hvor vi nu bor. Foinavon selv blev replumbed, rewired og moderniseret i hele, med alt nyt køkken og badeværelse, at bringe det ajour med det nye formål og give dig den bedste oplevelse, vi kan tilbyde.

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Lignende overnatningssteder

Husregler

Indtjekning efter kl. 15.00
Udtjekning inden kl. 10.00
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Børn

Børn i alderen 0-17 år er tilladt
Please ask about suitability for children.
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Begivenheder

Arrangementer er ikke tilladt
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Kæledyr

Kæledyr er ikke tilladt
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Rygning

Rygning er ikke tilladt
Smoking outside is welcome Please clear all butts

Vigtige oplysninger

Godt at vide

Overnatningsstedets nr.: 1778496
Dette overnatningssted administreres af en privat vært (en person, der ikke udlejer som virksomhed eller erhverv). EUs forbrugerlov, herunder fortrydelsesret, gælder ikke for din reservation. Din reservation er dog dækket af din private værts afbestillingsregler.
Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events for grupper er strengt forbudt på stedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en kuliltealarm på overnatningsstedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Overnatningsstedets sikkerhedsforanstaltninger inkluderer brandslukker, førstehjælpskasse og lås med dødbolt
Dette overnatningssted har udendørsområder såsom altaner, balkoner eller terrasser, der muligvis ikke er egnede for børn. Hvis du har spørgsmål, anbefaler vi, at du kontakter overnatningsstedet inden ankomst for at bekræfte, at de har et passende værelse til dig

Om området

Sandown

Denne lejlighed befinder sig i Sandown i landlige omgivelser og ved en flod. Stedets naturskønne områder inkluderer blandt andet Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty og Bembridge Beach, mens Dinosaur Isle og Shanklin Theatre udgør nogle af kulturelle seværdigheder. Rejser du med børn? Du kan overveje at tage dem med til Isle of Wight Zoo og Garlic Farm. Oplevelser som jetski og kajakroning giver gode muligheder for at komme ud på eller i det omgivende vand, eller du kan tage på eventyr ved at afprøve vandre-/cykelruter og økoture i nærheden.
Kort
Brading Isle of Wight, ENG

Hvad ligger i nærheden?

  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 5 min. gang - 0.4 km
  • St Mary the Virgin Church - 8 min. gang - 0.7 km
  • Lilliputput Museum of Antique Dolls & Toys - 11 min. gang - 0.9 km
  • Brading Roman Villa - 12 min. gang - 1.1 km
  • Brading Down Local Nature Reserve - 14 min. gang - 1.2 km

Sådan kommer du rundt

  • Sandown Brading Station - 8 min. gang
  • Southampton (SOU) - 97 min. kørsel

Restauranter

  • ‪The Vine Inn - ‬5 min. kørsel
  • ‪The Coffee Bubble - ‬4 min. kørsel
  • ‪The Reef - ‬4 min. kørsel
  • ‪Bellamys Bistro - ‬3 min. kørsel
  • ‪Royal China - ‬4 min. kørsel

Ofte stillede spørgsmål

Er Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?

Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.

Hvor meget koster parkering hos Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading?

Der er mulighed for parkering på overnatningsstedet.

Hvornår er indtjekning på Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading?

Indtjekning starter kl. 15.00.

Hvornår er udtjekning på Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading?

Udtjekning er kl. 10.00.

Hvor ligger Dejlig Bright Garden Lejlighed med WiFi & Spa med udsigt over RSPB reserve. Brading?

Dette lejlighedskompleks med familievenlig profil ligger ved vandet i Sandown, kun 3 km fra Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Isle of Wight Zoo og Sandown Beach. Derudover ligger Yaverland Beach og Dinosaur Isle ca. 3 km derfra. Du kan desuden gå til Sandown Brading Station på 8 minutter.

Anmeldelser

9,6

Enestående

Anmeldelser vises i kronologisk rækkefølge og har gennemgået en modificerings- og verificeringsproces, medmindre andet er angivet.
Få mere at videÅbner i et nyt vindue
Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 58 af i alt 74 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 13 af i alt 74 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 1 af i alt 74 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 2 af i alt 74 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 0 af i alt 74 anmeldelser

9,8/10

Rengøring

10/10

Faciliteter

10/10

Overnatningsstedets tilstand og faciliteter

9,8/10

Indtjekning

9,8/10

Kommunikation

9,0/10

Området

9,6/10

Annoncens rigtighed

Anmeldelser

Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Helpful hosts, parking outside, great location to easily travel around the island. Property was comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely return.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2026
Verificeret anmeldelse

8/10 Godt

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
There are excellent views from the property. We enjoyed the views from the balcony where we had several meals. The property is well located to visit the east side of the island. The hosts Sue and Rob were very friendly and welcoming.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2026
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Very well located for our walking holiday around the coastal path, with bus stops a few minutes walk away and train station 10 min walk away. Sue and Rob greeted us on arrival and showed us around. Very spacious accommodation with everything you need for a self catering holiday. Thoroughly recommend.
Overnattede 8 nætter i juli 2026
Verificeret anmeldelse

8/10 Godt

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, annoncens rigtighed
The apartment had everything we needed and more. There was a parking space but was tricky getting in and out of it. The view of Bembridge Down from the lounge and balcony was superb.There is a good bus service outside the flat into Sandow,Shanklin and Ryde.
Overnattede 14 nætter i juli 2026
Verificeret anmeldelse

8/10 Godt

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
A homely apartment which is well located to access all the main attractions on the island. It had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. We particularly enjoyed the little balcony for breakfast and drinks before dinner, and the dining table in the conservatory so we could still enjoy the view whilst eating.
Overnattede 5 nætter i maj 2026
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
It has everything you need and more , beautiful views and close to public transport and local walks also walking distance to pubs and shops. The hosts are a lovely friendly couple and very helpful .
Overnattede 14 nætter i august 2025
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Fab, well equipped apartment with a great view. Hosts Rob & Sue very friendly and helpful. Had a wonderful time
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2025
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Lovely family holiday

A lovely clean property, well equipped, great location with the added bonus of a spa. Friendly and helpful hosts we would definitely book again, a great base to explore the Isle of Wight.
Overnattede 7 nætter i maj 2023
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Excellent stay

Lovely house in a great area. Loved the spa, hosts were excellent too. Fab views over the fields and lots of lovely nice home comforts. Would definitely recommend
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2024
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Peaceful

Excellent property Well equipped Good Spa in excellent location Views amazing and peaceful Would certainly go again
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2024
Svar fra VrboOwner den 28. jun. 2024
Thank You, it's nice to know that our efforts are appreciated.
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

A great base with a beautiful view

A lovely place to explore the Isle of Wight from. Everything you need and more for a home away from home. The openers are very friendly and just upstairs if you need anything. The view from the balcony is gorgeous, we spotted loads of wildlife including herons and numerous butterflies on the week we were there. The dedicated parking space is great and there was bread, butter and milk in the kitchen on arrival!
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2025
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Relaxing location

Nice and relaxing. Everything you need.
Overnattede 7 nætter i maj 2024
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Lovely place, great location - That view !!

We were made very welcome by Rob & Sue, everything was absolutely perfect. Such a lovely place, the views are spectacular, the hot tub is a great bonus, would be even better in long summer evenings. It’s definitely on our list to visit again in the future.
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 3. aug. 2023
We look forward to greeting you here at Foinavon in the future!
Verificeret anmeldelse

8/10 Godt

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Becky

We had a good stay .. sue was very attentive to detail . We enjoy the good location and garden was best bit .. beautiful view
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2024
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Enjoyable, fun, everything you needed. Home from home.

Welcoming, everything you needed. Home from home. Central to everything o the Island. Felt like a real holiday break. Would love to come back again.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2024
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Fabulous Foinavon

Just like home from home, with added hot tub, it had everything and then some.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2024
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

A wonderful 2 week stay

The property and the Hosts were excellent. The accomodation was spacious and very private ,everything we needed was provided. The view from the balcony and conservatory was lovely and the spa pool was an added bonus and excellent way to relax.There was a lot of useful information about the island on hand and the Hosts were happy to help if we had any questions. Would highly recommend booking Fionavon to anyone looking to visit IOW.
Overnattede 14 nætter i juni 2024
Svar fra VrboOwner den 2. jul. 2024
Thank you for your kind comments, much appreciated. We really want to give all our guests the best experience we can.
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

A beautiful property

The property is well situated for easy access to all areas of the island and not too far from the ferries. The property itself is beautiful, a real home from home with everything you could need and probably more. The sitting room, balcony, kitchen and conservatory have wonderful views over the hills behind - and that is well worth the drive out to, where you can see views of the island and mainland. As an added extra there is a hot tub which we enjoyed on several occasions during our visit. We felt very relaxed in the property and had a lovely time.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juni 2018
Svar fra VrboOwner den 30. mar. 2020
Thank You. We try hard to make sure that our guests get the holiday they hope for. We're very glad you enjoyed yourselves here. And Thank You for leaving Foinavon in such clean and tidy condition, we'd hardly know that anybody had been in!
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Foinavan.

Excellent location for visiting most of the highlights of the Island. It was an amazingly well equipped apartment with almost anything you could possibly need. Was very impressed when the oven had a fault on the Sunday and it was replaced with a new one before we returned the following afternoon. Overall would thoroughly recommend..
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2023
Svar fra VrboOwner den 3. aug. 2023
Many Thanks for your kind review. It's a shame the oven door glass spontaneously shattered. It is one of those things that just happens occasionally. A first time for us. Hopefully the last. Easily available part, so now we have a spare oven! It's very important to us that our Guests have a good experience here.
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Lovely place

Very clean. Really well equipped, even books and games, plus a minocular to bird watch! Stunning view. Comfy beds. Close to bus stops and short walk to station. Garden with lots of seating. Hot tub a bonus. Friendly helpful hosts. Quite a lot of stairs, so maybe not so good for older people or small children. Overall a great place for a holiday.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2022
Svar fra VrboOwner den 30. aug. 2022
Thank you for those kind words. It's nice to know our efforts are appreciated. Yes, it's not ideal for the less able, but families with children do get on very well here. We try to make it clear in our listing that it's multi-level. The slope we're on is part of the charm here, and it opens up the views. We'd love to be all things for all people, but we do try.
Verificeret anmeldelse

10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Wonderful whimsical stay on the Isle of Wight

We were so impressed with the property, so clean and comfortable and a real little haven of tranquility. The garden and conservatory was like divine perfect for yoga and games, especially on wet days, captured what sun there was perfectly. Similarly the balcony was another suncatch with a breathtaking view. Rob and Sue were respectful and accomodating hosts, nothing was too much trouble, even offering to tumble dry our wet things before we departed. We loved every moment and will definitely return again at some point in the future. Suzy, Dave, Josh and Ayla
Overnattede 6 nætter i juli 2023
Verificeret anmeldelse

4/10 Ringe

Synes godt om: Kommunikation, beliggenhed
Synes ikke om: Indtjekning

Foinavon good AND bad

Owners good, conflicting info about check in, amenities OK but needs a refurb, quick to sort out a couple of problems,
Overnattede 7 nætter i september 2021
Svar fra VrboOwner den 21. jul. 2022
Obviously, we were very disappointed by your asessment of Foinavon. We put a lot of effort in to trying to please every one of our guests, but it is clear that you found some things not to your expectations. You have not, however, given any clue as to what they were. That would have been helpful to other guests, as well as ourselves. We must point out that all our photos are taken by ourselves, “un-posed” so as to give potential guests an accurate preview of what to expect of the property. You will also notice that various elements have been upgraded since the images were taken. Please, when making comments, be specific, so that failings or niggles can be identified and adjusted. “needs a refurb” doesn't really explain anything. We are continuing our progamme of maintenance and improvement works.
Verificeret anmeldelse

4/10 Ringe

Synes godt om: Rengøring
Synes ikke om: Kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed

Not to be recommended

Beware the Landlady’s wrath if you fail to obey the house rules. Our “crime”? Allowing a visiting dog across the threshold. My husband had called into the property on his morning run to assist our son to pack up and leave at the end of their stay. Unfortunately, he was running with the dog. Within minutes of his arrival there was loud banging on the door. The Landlady was extremely angry that we had transgressed the “no pets” rule. Husband and dog left immediately with profuse apologies which were not accepted. The landlady’s vituperations continued with much haranguing of our son causing considerable upset as he tried to complete their packing. This spoiled an otherwise lovely week of family celebration. The property is situated between a busy main road and the railway line. There’s a parking space which requires precision reversing in from the main road while a queue of traffic builds up behind. The 2 bedrooms are somewhat affected by traffic noise, although from the back of the property there are splendid views of the river Yar and Gander and Bembridge Downs. There is a hot tub although this is better described as a “tepid” tub. A note on the wall says that the water temperature can be increased upon request. However, it is unclear what such a request might provoke given the Landlady’s short fuse. Self-catering holidays such as those offered by Vrbo are no longer a cheap option especially in high season on the Isle of Wight. There is much competition from other accommodation providers. Our experience at 1778496 means that in future we consider alternatives options. We recommend that others do the same.
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2022
Svar fra VrboOwner den 30. aug. 2022
We were surprised to see your scathing comments, finally published so long after your visit. When you look back over the communications before your visit, you will see that you volunteered the information that, although your family are dog enthusiasts, none would be brought here, as they are not permitted on the property. Naturally, when were aware of the dog being taken in, it was reasonable to remind the handler that it was previously agreed that no dogs would be in the property. I have never known Sue to behave in the way you describe – and wouldn't expect that. Did you witness this for yourself or is this some third-hand version? The simple courtesy of knocking at our door and introducing himself and the dog could have avoided any unpleasantness. We could have taken the dog for a walk. We offer Foinavon as 'dog-free' so we must keep to that standard. The cleaner found dog hairs from just the brief visit, thus requiring deeper cleaning. We do not want contamination to be shown up by a future guest with allergies, after booking what they reasonably expect to be a safe place. The Parking Space. It is simply parallel parking, exactly the same as roadside parking between two vehicles in town or anywhere else. The clear distance from our car (which is always parked tight up to the opposite end), to 'your' end of the space is 6.8metres. – leaving a full 2 metres clear for manoeuvring a large car. We do not recall what vehicle you drove, but, for your comparison, here are a couple of the largest common cars on UK roads, a surprising number of which, other guests have happily parked. Skoda Superb estate 4.8 metres long 1.8m wide. Ford Mondeo estate 4.9m x 1.9m. Drivers of large cars actually seem to be better at parking here! The Spa. As explained on arrival, we had reduced the water temperature from it's usual 'body heat' by three degrees centigrade, for safety and comfort during the exceedingly hot weather at the time. Bathing in overly warm water could rapidly cause illness. At body temperature, a small difference will not be immediately obvious. It was correct to turn down the heat for that reason. It was nothing to do with costs, if that was what you're suggesting. Quite obviously, we would not put up a sign offering to adjust the temperature if we were not prepared to do so. Since the weather settled back to it's usual heat, we've reset the thermostat to normal. The male of the group left site when we started our introductory walk-around during which we explained the situation with the spa, thus leaving partner to participate. We cannot understand why you chose not to tell us of your concerns during the stay. As we always want our guests to have the best possible experience here, we always respond immediately to any issues that we're made aware of. At no time during the rental did we have any communications from guests, so it would be perfectly reasonable to assume that everything was fine. From our own point of view, we would not live with something we considered 'not right' without trying to get the situation resolved, or at least reported. Why did you? As you had booked the property for a relative, rather than for your own occupation, did you actually visit it yourself to see what it is really like?
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10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
A very nicely appointed property with a great view over an RSPB site. Rob and Sue are excellent, friendly hosts who go the extra mile to make the holiday experience special.
Overnattede 14 nætter i juni 2026
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10/10 Fremragende

Synes godt om: Rengøring, indtjekning, kommunikation, beliggenhed, annoncens rigtighed
Very clean property. Good sized bedrooms and king sized main bed. Lounge is small,but has a wonderful view and a balcony overlooking countryside. A massive conservatory downstairs which lwads onto a lovely garden, complete with outdoor furniture. Everything you could need is provided.Location is great for exploring the whole of the island and especially convenient for the 5minute car trip to nearby Sandown. Parking is provided but can be a little tricky to pull onto the drive in busy traffic.Owners were friendly and helpful. They provided a nice welcome package, which was appreciated.When we had issues with the WiFi,it was resolved quickly.The property is entered down a flight of outdoor steps, which could be difficult for people with mobility issues.We are planning on returning to Isle of Wight next year, and would definitely return to this property.
Overnattede 11 nætter i juni 2026

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Vært: Sue & Rob Greenfield

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We - Sue & Rob - both grew up on the Island and have always stayed living on our side of the water. We moved to Foinavon with our small daughters in 1991, drawn by it's situation and views. We've spent many happy years here, the girls attending the local schools before leaving for university. As teachers, one still lives and works on the Island, the other having moved to live and work on the mainland with her husband, whose work took them away. Every time she visits, it is important to her to take the scenic route, followed by a drive along the seafront, before arriving. That's what our Island does to you!
Rob has recently retired and partly looks after the property, Sue has now finished her work at the local hospital.
We chose to buy Foinavon (a bungalow at that time) as our home, some years ago primarily for it's location, it's outlook and ease of transport and travel. More recently we had the opportunity to invest in building a new home for ourselves; but, not wishing to lose our glorious views, we chose to build ourselves an independent apartment above Foinavon, which is where we now live.
Our guests now benefit from the spa, the large conservatory, stylish kitchen etc that we created originally for ourselves. We can't, of course, take the credit for that view!
Where else could you find these facilities, convenience, open outlook and, yet, privacy?
We really can't see ourselves moving from here; we'll continue to share our outlook with you, our guests.

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We chose to buy Foinavon (a bungalow at that time) as our home, some years ago primarily for it's location, it's outlook and ease of transport and travel. More recently we had the opportunity to invest in building a new home for ourselves, but, not wishing to lose our glorious views, we chose to build ourselves an independent apartment above Foinavon, where we now live.
Our guests now benefit from the spa, the large conservatory, stylish kitchen etc that we created originally for ourselves. We can't, of course, take the credit for that view!
Where else could you find these facilities, convenience, open outlook and, yet, privacy?
We've tried to make Foinavon to be the place we'd love to visit ourselves.

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Even after dark, Foinavon's views go on giving! Facing due east, with no development between us and the sea, we get some fantastic dark skies. You can watch the moon and stars rise over Culver Downs (and the Sunrise, if you want to be up that early).
There are so many countryside walks that you can start from Foinavon that it'd take you a week just to do the easiest ones. (and still have enough for your second week).
Do you want to walk to the sea? Barely over a mile. The full length of the Island to the Needles? About 25 miles, footpaths most of the way (there's a sponsored walk each spring).
A wide range of walks for everyone, all starting on your doorstep, level or energetic. In fact, if you're keen, you could be 400 feet up within a mile of your front door!
For drives out, you have quick and easy access to the whole of our beautiful Island,with few traffic hassles.
We've left you a range of maps and guides to give you some ideas.

We've also written some specially designed driving routes, starting from Foinavon, to help you see the best sights, avoiding the traffic and getting to know the Island better.
Do turn off that satnav over here, though - it will rarely take you the best way!

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