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Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach!

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A cozy living room with a wooden dining table, comfortable seating, a TV, and a window with a view.
A row of terraced houses with stone facades, bay windows, and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a tiled backsplash.
A small table with a lamp, a wicker basket, and a framed welcome sign on a wall.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Rooftop terrace
    A rare find - enjoy stunning views from the rooftop terrace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Shanklin Old Village

Popular amenities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Toys
  • Free internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Shanklin, ENG
  • Place, Shanklin Old Village
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Chine
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shanklin Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

First Floor Separate Toilet

Toilet

Ground Floor Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Shanklin

Located in Shanklin, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Shanklin Theatre and Dinosaur Isle are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and Isle of Wight Owl and Falconry Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Amazon World Zoo Park and Isle of Wight Zoo. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Shanklin, ENG

What's nearby

  • Shanklin Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shanklin Old Village - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shanklin Chine - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shanklin Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Shanklin Station - 11 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Harry's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Falcon - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪South East Beach Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach!?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach! on 30 Apr 2027 start from £1,275, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Character Stone Cottage, Heart of the Old Village,10 mins walk to the beach! located?

This family-friendly Shanklin cottage is located by the sea, steps away from Shanklin Old Village, Shanklin Chine and Shanklin Theatre. Shanklin Beach and Small Hope Beach are also within 15 minutes. Shanklin Station is 11 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house in a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another lovely stay, but house did not feel as ‘fresh’ as on previous occasions. Cobwebs in a few obvious places and those staying in the second and third bedrooms complained of ‘musty-smelling’ bedding. Liquid hand soaps in both toilets were empty. Otherwise, very good and a perfect location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage central to the lovely old village
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Holiday stay & Location

Absolutely lovely property, everything you need & location is perfect for the beach, pubs, restaurants and the beautiful old village, bus stops & convenience stores. Perfect for families or couples. Myself & my husband thoroughly enjoyed our stay at stoney-downs & would happily book again.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2025
Thank you Emma - so glad you both enjoyed your stay. You are welcome anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shanklin shine

Wonderful location and easy access to the chine and beach, will definitely stop again
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful relaxing stay. Character, comfort, and condition of Stoneyhouse are all worth a return next year. We’re looking forward to it!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Home from Home

Beautiful cottage in a great location for a family holiday. Short stroll to the beach to it’s plenty of family friendly bars and restaurants. Cottage itself is lovely and comfortable. The superb weather was an extra bonus!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Fantastic location in a quiet cul de sac. Lovely spacious accommodation. Parking permit was a great added bonus and really useful to have. Plus parking was only a few steps away from the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent return visit

Second holiday in this lovely property. Brilliant position in a quiet dead end street, well kitted out, comfy beds and really close to some great pubs and restaurants. Thoroughly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
Thank you David we are delighted you enjoyed staying at Stoneydowns again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great holiday.

Second time we have stayed here and, again, it didn’t disappoint. Just a lovely house in the middle of the old village. I’ve been regularly visiting the island for over 50 years and this is looking like our ‘go-to’ accommodation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2024
Thank you Andrew, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay again at Stoneydowns and are very welcome anytime!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Simply beautiful holiday cottage!

Beautiful holiday cottage with fabulous decor & a true warm and cosy environment. We loved the location with pubs, shops & restaurants all on the doorstep. We also spent evenings in with the well equipped kitchen making it easy to cook & dine in (although so many good take away options too!). The cottage felt so spacious & the beds SO comfortable. We highly recommend & loved our stay here!
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
We are delighted you all enjoyed your stay at Stoneydowns. Thank you very much for your lovely review. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best wishes Nicole.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our forth stay in this cottage! As a family it’s perfect for us. My daughter loves the bedroom with the balcony, we love the quietness of the location and the super kingsize bed! It’s the most comfortable bed i’ve ever slept in! We love how close we are to the shops. The chip shop is almost opposite, alongside the souvenir shops and our favourite people: the donut stall! This year they are even building a small crazy golf. This is so perfect for toddlers. We dine in The Crab as it’s so close and we tire ourselves out with a daily trip down the Chine to get ice cream. We really can’t fault it. Thank you so much for an excellent holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Very comfortable and well equipped property providing a lovely holiday home for all ages..

Exceptionally clean and comfortable property. Good directions to help find the property and helpful information re: local parking. Courteous txt from owner on arrival which was a nice touch. Useful information in the property regarding appliances, and local telephone numbers should we need help with anything. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you Julie. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again in the future. Best wishes Nicole
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House in Centre of Village.

A fantastic house in the old village. Clean, well equipped and loads of character. A genuine couple of minutes walk to any of the village pubs and shops, and only a little further for the rest of Shanklin. The cliff tops and lift are nearby and it’s only about 15 minutes walk to the esplanade and beach. I’ve been visiting the island since I was a tot - staying in guest houses, hotels, our own caravan and statics - and this is the nicest place so far. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Stunning house, comfortable and well equipped

My family of 4 (includes 2 teenagers) have just returned from a magical week with amazing weather for the end of October, people were still swimming in the sea! The cottage was beautiful, well equipped with very comfortable beds. Shanklin was a great base to explore the whole island. It was absolutely no bother parking in the carpark (2 minutes from the house) and we enjoyed a few films on Netflicks. We will definately be returning as there are more walks and cycle rides we'd love to do and this was a fantastic propertly and the owner was helpful and communicative with all the information we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you for your lovely review Clare. I am delighted that you all had such great weather and enjoyed your stay at Stoneydowns. The walks and cycle rides are brilliant on the Island and I am pleased you all enjoyed some of them. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future to explore more of the walks and rides. Best wishes Nicole.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, great, great !

It was our first time on the Isle of Wight as a family of six. And the start in this great cottage was unforgettable. The cottage is just wonderful. The beds, room layout, toilets and bathrooms, space, kitchen facilities everything was perfect. Each room is so cosy and lovingly decorated, you feel right at home and welcome. Everything in the house is super clean. The location is brilliant. Whether with your own car (parking just around the corner) or with public transport. Everything is very easy to reach. Shanklin is a great place, wonderful beach, great gift shops, lovely places to eat and pubs, perfect afternoon tea, we enjoyed it so much. The communication with the landlady is perfect. We will definitely come back and tell you Nicole, thank you so much for everything. It was a very special experience and wonderful holiday for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely property in great location. Recommended!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay in this superb cottage right in the heart of Shanklin Old Village. The location really couldn't be better as it is near to a great selection of pubs, restaurants, tea rooms and shops. It is also right opposite a bus stop and near transport links and it is within easy walking distance of the seafront. Nicole the owner was always very prompt in replying and also extremely helpful in every way. The cottage is spacious, well equipped & beautifully decorated; it is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into making visitors as comfortable as possible. There is parking close by and the tourist parking permit is a major boon as it is included in the cost of the cottage and enables you to park in most car parks all over the island. My family has visited the Isle of Wight on many occasions and stayed in numerous cottages in different areas. l have no hesitation in saying that this was without doubt the nicest and is also in the best location we have stayed in and would therefore thoroughly recommend this holiday property. We very much look forward to staying again in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Stoneydowns and that you had a super holiday. We love the Old Village and all it has to offer we are very spoilt locally with such fantastic pubs, tea rooms and shops and we are pleased you enjoyed them also. Thank you for your kind remarks regarding the decoration and little touches it means alot to know they are appreciated. We very much look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in Shanklin

Fab house - very comfortable and clean and in good location. The host was helpful and easy to contact.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday

Our family of 6 had a fabulous holiday on the Isle of Wight. The location of the property was perfect for us. It is close to the beach, shops, pubs and restaurants. The car park was so close to the house and the use of the parking permit for the week was a real advantage. The house itself was well equipped and cosy and our communication with Nicole was prompt and friendly. We would definitely consider returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

A lovely cottage in a perfect location. 10 minutes walk to the beach. Definitely recommend
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Shanklin

A beautiful house in a great location. We thoroughly enjoyed staying in the house and thoroughly enjoyed our time on the Isle of Wight.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Lovely property ,great location .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

Great location in Shanklin, parking was in a carpark which was very near but could be busy. Everything you needed was in the cottage to make your stay comfortable and homely. If I was going to be picky the shower could have been more powerful but certainly didn't spoil our enjoyment. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property, good communication

Nice modern property, good location. Clear, friendly communication from owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a great property

Third time staying here and still love it. Great house, great location, could not recommend it enough
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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