Colonels Rest

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A balcony with a glass table, chairs, and a view of the sea.
A beachfront hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies and a sandy beach in the foreground.
A modern living room with a sofa, TV, and dining area.
A modern dining area with a wooden table set for six, a kitchen area with a dining table, and a large window with a view.
A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a mirror, and a view of a body of water through a sliding door.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Sandown Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Sandown, Isle of Wight
  • Place, Sandown Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Yaverland Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Isle of Wight Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sandown

Located in Sandown, this chalet is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Shanklin Old Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Isle of Wight Zoo and Amazon World Zoo Park. Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary and Garlic Farm are also worth visiting.
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Sandown, Isle of Wight

What's nearby

  • Sandown Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Yaverland Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dinosaur Isle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Isle of Wight Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sandown Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Sandown Station - 15 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Adgestone Vineyard - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Bubble - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Royal China - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Merrie Gardens Farm - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonels Rest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Colonels Rest?

As of 28 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colonels Rest on 2 Nov, 2026 start from S$2,556, 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 Colonels Rest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Colonels Rest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colonels Rest?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Colonels Rest located?

Situated on the waterfront, this chalet is within a 10-minute walk of Sandown Beach, Dinosaur Isle and Browns Golf Course. Yaverland Beach and Sandown Pier are also within 10 minutes. Sandown Station is 15 minutes by foot and Lake Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Colonels Rest is an absolutely stunning place with everything we could need,location right on the be

Colonels Rest is an absolutely stunning place with everything we could need,location right on the beach was excellent. Would definitely recommend. Google
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you loved Colonel’s Rest and its fantastic beachfront location, and that you found everything you needed for a comfortable stay. Thank you for recommending the property. We hope to welcome you back to the Island again soon! The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great family break in a lovely house

Living space and decor.. also clean throughout, and great location
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We had a wonderful relaxing time, thank you very much.

Great location with stunning views situated very close to Sandown town.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you for a wonderful stay

Thank you for a wonderful stay. The house was beautiful and such a great location. We had a fabulous time spending time with our family
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay

Spotless and extremely well equipped home. It felt very spacious and, of course, those spectacular views. Loved it and hope for a return visit.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2024
Dear Sandra, Thank you for you lovely review and feedback. We hope to see you again on your next visit to the Isle of Wight. The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

I recently had the pleasure of staying in Colonels House along with my family

I recently had the pleasure of staying in Colonels House along with my family. It was amazing. The best accommodation on the Island by far. Clean, comfortable, lots of room and great view of the beach. Ideal location for families. Thanks for such a fantastic holiday home
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Accommodation

Its spacious, luxurious, well located with every household amenity included - well worth the money. Looking forward to a return visit. Possible aerial installed in lounge rather than streaming only.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2024
Thank you very much for your review, we're really glad you enjoyed your stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot. Really enjoyed our stay. Great house and the nstructions are all set up really well.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent

A very spacious house. The standard of furniture and fittings is very high and it was exceptionally clean. I was also impressed with the quality and professionalism of staff at Island Holiday Company. The beach is so close and that was a real bonus.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We’ll be back!

Spacious house for 8 adults, enough cutlery and condiments to dine in. Loved the proximity to the sea and comfortable beds. Plenty to do in Sandown and the beach was lovely. The biggest shame for us was the privacy glass. We chose this house for the views as my mother had an operation and needed to rest while we had fun. She couldn’t see the sea at all unless she stood up-other properties in the same block had clear glass. There was everything you needed except oven gloves and a hand towel, you wouldn’t think to bring these.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb, 2026
Thank you for your feedback, we’re delighted you enjoyed the spacious house, comfortable beds, and fantastic location near the sea and Sandown’s attractions. We’re sorry the privacy glass affected your ability to enjoy the view. This feature is part of the building’s planning requirements when the property was built. Thank you for noting the missing oven gloves and hand towel, we will ensure these are provided for future guests. We hope to welcome you back again. The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent house in Sandown

Well appointed house, ideal for a group or large family holiday. A cafetière would be a welcome addition to the kitchen and a couple of the bedrooms would benefit from privacy blinds as they are overlooked. Also we appreciate that this is a deliberate design feature, but the wonderful balconies having opaque glass means you can’t see the views unless standing up or on a high chair.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you found the house well appointed and ideal for a groupfamily holiday. We appreciate your helpful suggestions regarding the cafetière, privacy blinds, and balcony design — we’ll share these comments with the owner for future consideration. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay overall and hope to welcome you back to the Island again soon. The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house.

Loved the house, plenty of space ,modern and comfortable.Company was very good to deal with, helpful and friendly. Great to be right opposite a lovely beach. Empty the dishwasher before new guests arrive and make sure things are clean before they are put away ( we found 2 filthy pans)
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your review, We're glad you enjoyed your stay in the house, we do appreciate all feedback and have spoken with the cleaning team about the situation with the pans, it is regretful that the previous guest had not left the pans in the greatest condition before they departed, and where your own stay following theirs was a back to back booking, it left the cleaning team a short window in order to get the town house fully changed over. Any crockery cutlery etc that was left dirty, had been put in the dishwasher, to ensure that the house could be worked upon, but we appreciate the wash cycle was not fully succesful in removing the dirt from the pans completley, We have this noted and will be working with the team on what can be done to stop this happening in future. We hope it didn't impact to negatively on your stay. and hope that we can welcome you back to the Island again in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time

We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time. The house is so well equipped, is in a perfect position for the beach, playground, amusements and Island attractions. The whole family really loved the house. It is across 4 floors so we are all a little bit fitter now having climbed more stairs than usual. There is also some building works next door but we barely heard anything at all.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

BRILLIANT PROPERTY

We stayed for 5 nights and had a brilliant time. The house is so well equipped, is in a perfect position for the beach, playground, amusements and Island attractions. The whole family really loved the house. It is across 4 floors so we are all a little bit fitter now having climbed more stairs than usual. There is also some building works next door but we barely heard anything at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr, 2024
Dear Tim, Thank you every so much for taking the time to leave us with your wonderful feedback. We are so pleased to hear you had a wonderful stay and would be more than happy to host you and your family again in the future! Warmest regards, The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Thank you very much for the holiday stay at Colonels House we had a lovely relaxing time, the view a

Thank you very much for the holiday stay at Colonels House we had a lovely relaxing time, the view across the bay are top notch and the accommodation is outstanding, extremely spacious and very quiet even blocking out the road noise from below. I highly recommend to anyone thinking of staying here as it is well worth the price, it is well situated mere footsteps from the beach and only a few minutes walk into Sandown town and attractions themselves. We will definitely be looking at a return visit ourselves. Thank you again for accommodating our stay. Many Thanks Kind Regards Craig and family.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Location

The 3 storey town house enjoyed a superb location 100 yards from Sandown beach . Off road parking to rear , additional space on the development . The layout of the property provided several balconies to sit out and enjoy views over the sea . Great kitchen for cooking , TVs in most rooms , several flights of stairs so not suitable for those who would struggle . We slept with the sounds of waves breaking on the beach at night which was amazing . Some feed back about the town house complained about the balcony modest screens being opaque and spoiling the view ! We found them a perfect height as tour buses go past on the road outside , the screens provide some privacy plus obvious safety . If you have cycles ! The garage is secure storage . Opposite on the beach is a funky bar and grill ! Doesn’t stay open late in the evening so it’s great for a drink and meal . Plenty of Restaurants and bars a short walk into the town along the beach front . Pitch and Putt also along the front in walking distance . A great time for us and our friends, we will definitely come back to the Island for longer next visit . It was a really good experience and can’t think of anything that could be improved upon .
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jul, 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the superb location, sea views, balconies, and the many features of the townhouse. It’s great to know you appreciated the well-equipped kitchen, secure storage, parking, and the convenience of being so close to the beach, restaurants, and local attractions. We’re also pleased that you found the balcony screens provided both privacy and safety while still allowing you to enjoy the views. Thank you for your kind recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you and your friends back to the Island again in the future. The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beachfront Condo

This new, four story lodging was good for our group, even though some of the elders didn't like the stairs. The balconies allowed our group to have private time. During our four night stay we needed to buy more toilet paper and paper towels, this was disappointing. I might suggest creative labeling of the cabinets so the hidden doors for the appliances don't break down. Overall, a lovely spot for an Isle of Wight getaway.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superb accommodation

Almost brand new building in pristine condition. 5 nice bedrooms, 3 with en suite bathroom. Sitting room, dining area and kitchen all in one on the same floor. Kitchen excellent with everything needed. Huge television in sitting room and smaller ones in the bedrooms. A lot of stairs. I don’t think you can.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun, 2024
Thank you very much for your review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place, big spacious right on the beach.

Great location, really good customer care from the team when we rang them. Good bedrooms. Kitchen had nice big fridges, balconies and bathrooms also great and lots of hot water. Blinds are rubbish and don't black out the light at all in most rooms. Fine this time of year, but in the height of summer is will be very difficult to get the kids to sleep with. Also it is a big place so great for families but lacking some children's amenities, specifically some plastic cutlery knives and forks for kids.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house in a fabulous location

The house is huge! It’s very nicely decorated and there was plenty of room for everyone. The off-street parking takes the street out of finding a spot and the location meant we could easily walk to all of Sandown’s amenities. We had two kids with us (6 and 3) and it worked well with them as we could put them in a twin room at the back of the house but still have a nice en-suite room next door for the parents. We had such a brilliant week, our third year in a row visiting the island, and will definitely try to book into this house again next year. Honestly, it was just lovely! We were very impressed. If pushed, it would have been nice to have some oven gloves and some plastic/picnic crockery/cups etc that we could use for the kids and possibly for on the balconies.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2025
Thank you for such a lovely review! We're so pleased the house worked so well for your family and that you enjoyed the space, location, and layout — especially with the little ones. It’s great to hear you had another brilliant week on the island! Thank you also for the helpful suggestions — we’ll pass those on to the owner to consider for future guests. We'd love to welcome you back again next year! The Island Holiday Company
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Lovely house, but building work unbearable

The location of Colonel’s House is perfect and the house itself was lovely, it was also clean and comfortable, the fixtures and fittings were all good quality and had everything we needed. The building/construction site is right next to Colonel’s House, our cars were blocked in the drive on numerous occasions by builders vans, which meant us constantly having to get there attention on site to get them to move their vehicles. There was not “some noise”, there was noise all day, we were woken up every morning between 7.20am and 7.50am when the crane started up and the builders started work, this noise continued through the day without a break until 4.40pm/5.00pm when the builders went home. The noise was so loud if you sat on the balcony you couldn’t hear the person sitting next to you talking. We all lead busy hectic lives and came on holiday for some rest and relaxation which unfortunately we didn’t get at Colonel’s House.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Another excellent stay

This is a perfect holiday location. The only thing that lets this house down is one set of keys. There were 3 groups staying so we had to use lockbox which isn’t ideal at the back of the house when using the front door! If another set of keys can’t be provided then a second lock box at the front would be a big help. Other that this we had a fantastic break. Thank you.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Location, location

Excellent position. Yards from the beach and sea, good restaurants within short walking distance and a home from home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Group holiday

Such an easy process from start to finish. Booking was easy, property was superbly placed and everything that was needed was catered for. I'd definitely use the holiday company again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely week with a view

Fantastic week stay. Views and location are just perfect. The house is beautiful. Please be aware the accommodation is over 4 floors and it’s a long way from the bottom to the top! This was not a problem for us and the views from the top balconies are beautiful. The house is very well kitted out. The only thing that let it didn’t for us was the beds. They are all very firm so no one slept that well. We’d definitely come back again though and hope to! Thanks for having us.
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