Regatta Cottage, Cowes

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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

West Cowes in Cowes

from £71 / night

£495–£2500 / week

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

13 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, car not necessary, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

A delightful Victorian terraced house. Regatta Cottage is a 5 minute walk from the marinas (only 400 metres from Shepards Wharf) and Cowes town centre. All the home comforts you need for a lovely family holiday or a getaway with friends.

Regatta Cottage is decorated in a contemporary and uncluttered style. There is a light and spacious living and dining area with wooden floors throughout and a great stock of books, dvd's, cd's and games. The kitchen is well equipped with everything you could possibly need, including a dishwasher. There are two modern, good quality bathrooms.

There is a garden on two levels. An excellent outside space for enjoying alfresco dining and relaxing in the sun. There is a garden table and chairs for up to 8 people, a large parasol, hammock, bench, deck chairs and a BBQ.

The following additional items can be made available for your stay:

Travel Cot
High Chair

If you would like either of these items to be available be sure to tick the appropriate box(es) on your booking form.

You will find a detailed information pack about the house and the local amenities. There is also lots of information about attractions on the island including some lovely walks and ideas for days out.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Ground floor:
-spacious open plan living room with leather sofas, tub chair, cushions, bean bag and coffee table
-TV, DVD, music centre and wireless broadband connection
-well stocked bookcase
-games, CDs and DVDs
-lovely dining room with large oak dining table and seating for 8 people
-fully fitted kitchen with modern units, dishwasher, refrigerator, 5 burner gas hob, microwave, double oven and grill
-washing machine, clothes horse, iron and ironing board
-large bathroom with bath and shower

First floor:
All the beds are made up with crisp, fresh linen and towels are provided.
-two double rooms - both rooms can be made up with either king-size or twin beds
-a bunk bedroom with full size sturdy wooden frame bunk bed and good quality mattresses
-single guest bed can be added to both double rooms to make two triple rooms
-shower room with full size toilet and washbasin and heated towel rail

Further details outdoors:
The house has a private rear garden with a seaside feel to it. On the lower level there is a BBQ, large garden table and 8 chairs. The upper level is ideal for relaxing in a deck chair with a glass of wine and a good book!

Rear access to the garden is available for safe bicycle and pram storage. Free parking is available nearby on public streets, as the property has no dedicated off-road parking.

Further details

Welcome basket provided on arrival.
Central heating in every room and hot water are included in the price. The central heating can be varied by using the radiator thermostats in each room.
Instant hot water from combi-boiler
Electricity and Gas included in the price
On-street parking available nearby on public streets
Smoking only outside please, using the ashtray provided.
Sorry no pets
No stiletto heels on the wooden floors please
Cot and high chair available on request
The property is let from Saturday to Saturday, with arrival after 1500 hrs and departure by 1000 hrs.
Short term breaks can be arranged between September and March.

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Elegant dining table

 

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Spacious lounge

 

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The sunny top garden

 

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Fully fitted kitchen with plenty of work surfaces

The Isle of Wight region

Cross the Solent to the Isle of Wight and you may feel as if you have stepped back in time! The Isle of Wight is one of the best kept secrets in the UK when it comes to areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Osborne House in East Cowes, is well worth a visit. It was the Summer Home of Queen Victoria for many years. The house and gardens are open to visitors during the summer months and there is usually an open air 'Last Night at the Proms' concert in the grounds sometime during July.

Alum Bay near Yarmouth is the home to the famous coloured sands. A chairlift operates from the Needles Pleasure Park down to the beach.

Ventnor on the south side of the Island enjoys a microclimate of its own. The Botanical Gardens have a variety of unusual plant life. The town itself is perched on a hill and there are several pubs and restaurants overlooking the sea where one can spend a pleasant day watching the world go by.

Blackgang Chine is a Pleasure Park built on the edge of a cliff on the south side of the Island. There are various fairground type rides, plus Wild West Land, Dinosaur Land, Haunted House and a variety of different attractions to keep the children entertained.

The Isle of Wight Lavender Farm is also worth a visit. The Old Dairy Tearoom has some interesting goodies to try out - lavender ice-cream and lavender scones and cakes! For a more traditional cream tea we suggest you try out one of the many old fashioned tearooms in Shanklin.

The Island offers the cyclist dedicated cycleways - many following the course of disused railway lines, signed routes, miles of bridleways and quiet country lanes as an alternative to busy main roads.

The Isle of Wight plays host to 8 golf clubs, from 9 to 18 holes. For fun and gentle activity, wander down to the Needles View Pitch and Putt, set on the slopes of Headon Warren, between the national Coastal Path and Alum Bay Chine. Here you can have a crack at the challenging nine-hole course, covering two acres, while enjoying stunning views of the Needles and superb coastal views across the Solent.

The Cowes / West Cowes area

Cowes has an abundance of restaurants, bars and interesting shops. There's a couple of small supermarkets in the town and if you need a relaxing treat there's a small spa close by.

Cowes has narrow streets and as well as many shops selling the latest sailing gear there are a number of local craft shops where you can usually find that unique present for the man or woman who has everything!
There are some lovely walks within close proximity. From Regatta Cottage you can follow the circular walk along the river path to Newport and back. There are a number of guide books at the house providing details of this and other walks on the Island.

There are many restaurants offering a variety of fare including Indian, Thai, the local catch of the day and good old fashioned fish and chips.

There is an abundance of pubs in Cowes. Allegedly, there are more pubs per square mile than in any other town in the UK! Many of the pubs do food and The Anchor often has live bands playing during the summer months.

Cowes is a splendid base for many of the Island's attractions, including walking, cycling, golf and cultural trips around some of the historic buildings.

How to get there

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Red Funnel Ferries
High Speed Catamaran: Southampton to Cowes
Car Ferry: Southampton to East Cowes
Telephone: 0870 444 8890

Hovertravel
Hovercraft: Southsea to Ryde, Isle of Wight
Telephone: 01983 811 000 or 02392 281 1000

Wightlink
High speed catamaran: Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde
Car ferry: Portsmouth to Fishbourne or Lymington to Yarmouth
Telephone: 0870 582 0202

Activities near Cowes

Reviews

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28 Apr 2013

“Great property in Cowes” Just had a great week in this cottage visiting extended family. House was spotless and had a lovely garden to relax in. The house was also well stocked with books, DVD's and board games. Location was great and a short walk to shops and very easy to get to the chain ferry over to East Cowes. Would recommend to anybody coming to the island and cannot recommend highly enough. Response: Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is great to know that you enjoyed the house and all it has to offer. We look forward to welcoming you back again.

07 Apr 2013

“A real home from home” One of the most comfortable holiday rentals we have had. Great for those who prefer eating in - a very well equipped kitchen. All the beds were very comfortable and the bedding and linen spotlessly clean. The garden was lovely and would be a great place to spend time in the warmer weather. The property is only a short walk from the town centre which has some lovely coffee shops/bars. It was also only around a 30 minute drive to most other parts of the island. A very enjoyable holiday. Response: Many thanks for your lovely review. We are really delighted that you enjoyed your stay.

04 Sep 2012

“Perfect location for exploring Cowes” The house is perfectly located with only a 5 minute walk to the centre of Cowes and 10 minutes to the esplanade. The house is light, spacious and really well equipped with lots of personal touches.... more Response: Thank you for your review we are delighted that you found the house light, spacious and really well equipped. Also great that you noticed our little personal touches! With regards to the parking;... more

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24 Aug 2012

“Lovely house in a great location” I spent a week at Regatta Cottage with husband, 3 year old son and mother-in-law, with my sister-in-law and her kids joining us for a couple of days. Regatta Cottage was a perfect base for a week exploring Isle of Wight. IoW is so small that nowhere is more than 40 minutes drive away but the house is also in a great location for the chain bridge and the East Cowes port and for a walk into Cowes, which is a lovely town. Regatta Cottage is beautifully decorated and fitted out with everything we could need. We were all very comfortable and sorry to leave at the end of the week. The welcome basket was a nice touch and the information folders were very useful. Highly recommended. Response: Many thanks for your comments, we are really pleased that Regatta Cottage was a perfect base for your holiday in Cowes. Amanda

22 Jun 2012

“Wonderful holiday home for groups and families!!” After spending hours trawling through the internet looking at the options for holiday homes available in the IOW, I would say that this property is amongst the best you will find for the price. The overall presentation of the house is to a very high standard, as I am sure you will be able to see from the pictures on the excellent website. The kitchen has everything you could possbily need and the furnishings and furniture throught the house are all quite new and a very good quality. The exception is the mattresses on the bunk bed, which are okay for kids upto say 8-10, but perhaps too basic for older children/adults. The property is well situated for local amenities. There is a convenience store over the road which is open til 9:30 pm most days and the centre of Cowes is approx a 5 minute walk away where you will find two small "express" size supermarkets and a varierty of places to eat/drink and a reasonable range of shops. I believe that the owner uses the property herself from time-to-time so a lot of thought has gone into how the house looks and what is available to you (there is a good range of DVDs,CDs, books and board games, a nice touch!) The owner seems a lovely person and was very pleasant and professional in all my dealings with her. She was very keen to make sure we enjoyed our stay and when we collected the keys we were delighted to be presented with a large box of foodstuffs like milk, tea, biscuits and bread. Again, a nice touch!! I would say that I would be happy to actually live in this house as my own in its present level of presentation. Lovely. The only two (small) negatives would be due to the type of property it is. The property is a victorian terrace house, and although the property is very spacious throughout with good sized rooms (it comfortably accomodated our family of five) the property cannot offer off-road parking. The road itself is narrow so off-road parking is only permitted on one side of the road leading to too many cars and not enough spaces. Where you park is hit and miss and on a few occasions we had to park the car in another street. The second negative is the garden. There is a nice area where you can sit for evening meals, but again becasue it is a victorian terrace you feel a bit boxed in, and with neighbours on each side there is not much privacy either. Overall I and my family enjoyed our stay at Regatta Cottage and would definately stay in the property again. For those people who like scores out of ten I would give the property and holiday home experience 8/10. It would have been a nine if not for the minor problems with parking and the slightly disappointing garden. I would sum up by saying "book with confidence". Response: Thank you so much for your excellent and detailed review I am sure that potential guests will find this extremely useful. Thank you for mentioning the problem with the bunk bed. The bunk bed and mattresses have been replaced. The new frame is made of sturdy wooden and the new matteresses are very comfy for both children or adults. We do hope you will choose to return to Regatta Cottage. Amanda

17 May 2012

“A lovely place to come home...” We had a great time at Regatta Cottage, everything was well organised, clean, tidy and welcoming - just as described in the write up and really well located. The owners were friendly, efficient, helpful in all the arrangements and even the local shop owner made us feel right at home helping us with the welcome pack in the rain! Despite the weather we even managed a little time in the sun in the garden (great for al fresco breakfasts). All in all it was a lovely, cosy place to relax in of an evening or come home to after rather wet, hair-raising experiences in faulty RIB's!! A definite godsend of comfort and cosiness! Thanks for helping make my friend's hen weekend so good, we would definitely return. Response: Thank you for your lovely and very detailed review. We look forward to welcoming you back. Amanda

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18 Apr 2012

“Spotless and spacious property in a perfect location.” We had a wonderful holiday at Regatta Cottage. The property owner was extremely helpful throughout the booking process and during our stay. The house is beautifully decorated, very well equipped and spotlessly clean. You couldnt ask for more. It is well located for Cowes and the rest of the Island. I can't find fault with Regatta Cottage, which isn't like me at all! I highly recommend this property. Response: Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Regatta Cottage.

10 Apr 2012

“Perfectly located and spotlessly clean” Super location for strolling into the centre of Cowes. Spotlessly clean. Lovely welcome pack. Response: Many thanks for your review of Regatta Cottage, we always appreciate it when guests spare a few moments to leave some feedback. I'll pass on your comments about how spotlessly clean the house was to our changeover team.

24 Mar 2012

“Great place to stay!!” The house is very well presented and extremely clean and tidy. The main bedrooms are light and airy with comfortable beds. The kitchen is very well equipped and great for groups/crews. A very... more Response: Thank you for sparing the time to write this review. We are really pleased that you enjoyed staying at Regatta Cottage and are delighted that you want to visit us again.

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30 Sep 2011

“well positioned, very clean and modern property with all needs catered for” well positioned, very clean and modern property with all needs catered for. 5 minute easy walk into West Cowes. convenient for the ferry - just across the chain bridge. Very modern and clean decor -... more Response: Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay so much that you want to return in the future. Amanda

23 Jul 2011

“Clean comfortable and convenient” Very helpful owner and a very comfortable cottage. We used it as a base whilst competing in the Swan European regatta rather than sleeping on the boat. It al worked very well. Would definitely use... more Response: Really pleased that this work well for you as a base for the Swan Regatta. We look forward to welcoming you back next year. Amanda

05 Jul 2011

“First rate accomodation in Cowes- great value and have booked again” Booked Regatta Cottage for one week in June around the Round the island Race - using it as a base for corparate clients who didn't want to stay on the boat. The house was spotless, very... more

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18 May 2011

“Superb Home by The Sea” Regatta Cottage is everything you would want from a holiday home. It is carefully and thoughtfully laid out for the guests. The quality of furnishings is of a high standard and that makes the place... more Response: What a lovely review - so great when guests appreciate the extra care we have taken to ensure all our guests enjoy their stay at Regatta Cottage.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
May Bank Holiday	4 May 13	11 May 13	550£ 550	275£ 275	275£ 275	2 Nights
	11 May 13	25 May 13	495£ 495	175£ 175	225£ 225	2 Nights
	25 May 13	13 Jun 13	650£ 650	325£ 325	325£ 325	2 Nights
IOW Festival	13 Jun 13	20 Jun 13	850£ 850	-	-	1 Week
Summer	20 Jun 13	20 Jul 13	650£ 650	325£ 325	325£ 325	2 Nights
	20 Jul 13	2 Aug 13	875£ 875	-	-	1 Week
Cowes Week	2 Aug 13	10 Aug 13	2500£ 2500	-	-	1 Week
Summer	10 Aug 13	11 Sep 13	875£ 875	-	-	1 Week
Little Britain Challenge	11 Sep 13	16 Sep 13	1350£ 1350	350£ 350	350£ 350	4 Nights
Silicon Cup	16 Sep 13	22 Sep 13	875£ 875	350£ 350	350£ 350	2 Nights
	22 Sep 13	19 Oct 13	495£ 495	175£ 175	175£ 175	2 Nights
Half Term	19 Oct 13	2 Nov 13	550£ 550	-	-	1 Week
	2 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	495£ 495	175£ 175	175£ 175	2 Nights
Christmas & New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	875£ 875	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

WE HAVE A MINIMUM CHARGE OF £350 FOR THIS PROPERTY. The minimum length of stay is 2 nights.

Holiday lettings are by the week (unless by prior arrangement) from 1500 hrs on the date of arrival to 1000 hrs on the date of departure.

Upon confirmation of booking, a binding contract is created between us for the full rental, and a non-returnable 50% payment of the full rental charge is due by return post.

Refundable £150 security deposit required with final balance payment. We can also accept payments online via BACS and you can scan and return the completed and signed booking form via e-mail.

We require a UK landline telephone number and address to secure bookings. Saturday to Saturday is the standard let, however, we are happy to discuss alternative booking periods with you.

The balance of the rental must be received by us six weeks before the rental commences. In the event that full payment is not received by this date, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and re-allocate the property, though the balance remains due.

For bookings made within six weeks of the rental, 100% of the rental plus the security deposit is due by return before we can confirm the booking. Security deposits will be returned within 10 days of the return of the keys to the owner, less any deductions against breakages, damages and any cleaning if it should be necessary.

These details form part of your booking terms, and you should read the above information carefully to ensure that you fully understand your obligations. You will also receive a copy of our full Terms and Conditions with your Booking Form which you should also read carefully before completing and signing the Booking Form.

We strongly recommend you take out comprehensive holiday insurance. We also recommend booking ferry travel as soon as possible, especially around Bank Holidays and when music festivals are taking place.

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4 years listed You are contacting Amanda Caley Landline n/a Mobile 44 07966 402528 Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 13 reviews from previous guests.

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